Birthday thanks

[ladyofthethread]

Well, today is my birthday and the weekend has mostly gone well, including a couple of unexpected gifts. ^_^

Thank you to:

ngmaster for the box of Godiva truffles ^_^ with a note addressed to Count D! *laugh* The Count liked the chocolates and asks how the pet panda is doing. ;-)
novaraven for the Cosworx gift certificate. ^_^ That was totally unexpected! I haven’t got a wig in mind to buy right now but it’ll definitely come in handy when I get to work on next year’s costumes. :-)
lithiumdelusion for a great set of Petshop of Horrors/Fruits Basket crossover drabbles. ^_^ Other fans can read them here: http://lithiumdelusion.livejournal.com/5584.html Count D meets the Sohmas! :-D

And I got a pendant from my mother and money from my parents and relatives, which I used to order the Swarovski pearls for the Count D costume. ^_^ (I checked the two gold Swarovski shades but neither seemed as good so I decided on the blue in the end. Thanks to those of you who answered the poll a while back!) And I found this gorgeous cloisonné clasp that I’ll use for the necklace: http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H207816FN Expensive but I love cloisonné and it’s so pretty. ^_^; Thank goodness I was able to get it discounted because of how much I was ordering.

I also ordered supplies for the other jewelry. I’ve decided I’ll use large stone cabochons for the brooches since they come in larger sizes than faceted gems. But I’m considering being a little inaccurate ^_^;; and making them oval since there’s much more variety in the oval cabochons than round ones (like 40 different colors/stones for the largest oval ones versus 10 colors for the largest round ones) I ordered a couple of colors in both shapes so I’ll see what looks best after I get them. This is costing a lot (just the pearls/jewelry is going to be more than I’ve spent on some whole costumes I’ve made before o_o;) but I’m excited about this outfit and hoping everything will come together as I imagine.

Comments

[sillywhims.livejournal.com]

Crap, I knew I was forgetting something!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIMES A BAJILLION~! ♥

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thank you. ^_^ Amusing icon, btw. :-D

[neoangelwink.livejournal.com]

happy b-day hug ^_^

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks. ^_^

[ryoko.livejournal.com]

Happy happy birthday! :D

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks. ^_^

[sailor-asteroid.livejournal.com]

Hello, do you happen to remember me? Etaru from C.com? I didn't know you had an LJ account until recently, but may I add you? I'd love to have the chance to talk to you more ^^

[sailor-asteroid.livejournal.com]

And happy birthday!!

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thank you. ^_^ I haven't been posting much on cosplay.com lately but yes, I remember you. :-) And, of course, you can add me. You'll soon find that I tend to babble about costumes and post progress pics much more here. ^_^;

[sailor-asteroid.livejournal.com]

Pfft, I LIVE on progress pics! haha

[doorknocker-dog.livejournal.com]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks. ^_^

[vampricyoda.livejournal.com]

Birthday? That means. . .CAKE!

We must have CAKE! at Manganext.

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

*laugh* If I'm not sick of it by then. There's still some left!

[lithiumdelusion.livejournal.com]

You don't actually have to thank me again, dearheart. It was a pleasure to write those drabbles for you. Costuming may be your obsession, but writing is mine. I'm fully capable of spending hours in front of the computer (When life doesn't get in the way) writing. (if you need further proof, look at how what was supposed to be one drabble multiplied into twelve!) I'm just glad you enjoyed them. And I hope you had a good one!

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

*laugh* That drabble request did kind of go out of control, didn't it? ^_^; And yes, my birthday went pretty well.

[skdarkdragon.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! :)

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :-)

[dedpoo.livejournal.com]

Happy [belated] birthday!! :3

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :-)

[thimbles.livejournal.com]

A belated Happy Birthday! ♥
I'm glad you've had an enjoyable weekend, I hope the rest of your birthday went well as well ^_^

[ladyofthethread.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :-) My birthday went pretty well and was probably one of the nicest in recent years.