Name the Beer

My SO and I are homebrewing for the wedding, and I've just printed off the labels. We've been using the name "Freudian Sip Brewery" with an ink blot for the background which leaves lots of fun possibilities for names.

Here's the names of what we're bringing (so far):

• Your Own Personal Helles
• Dunkel for Dumkauf
• Potophobic Pilsner
• Forever Jung Lager
• Gamophobic White Wine

The Final Stretch

I'm leaving Saturday to go to TN for final preparations. The house is a wreck. Everything I need to scattered everywhere. My car is a mess. My meeting today was a bit frustrating. The outfit I constructed for the BBQ is a bit too Lolita-ish so now I'm worried about the ceremony outfit. I might need to tone down the "fabulous" factor. I feel like my ballroom dancing isn't going well enough. I don't think I'll be ready to go Saturday morning. It isn't all falling apart or anything, but it's not going to be done the way I wanted it to be, specifically leaving a clean house.

First Day of Summer? Huh?

Ya right. It's been summer here for 2 months already.

My-Little-Pony Dundee

I've been really taken with Wendy Gell necklaces that are extreme, funny, and just plain fun. I'm beginning to think jewelry is taken far too seriously. Anyway, I bought some junk to replicate some of her ideas, and having just recently watched Crocodile Dundee, I thought it'd be funny to do a necklace ode to Wendy Gell and Paul Hogan.


From my DeviantArt Submission:

The Crocodile Dundee of My Little Ponies. I'm fairly sure Paul Hogan would not approve.

Materials:
Plastic beads, ribbon, and a decapitated My Little Pony.

Tools:
Dremmel/guillotine and needle.

SUPER HAPPY FUN CUPCAKE HAT

Here's the mini top hat I made for the brunch:
Hello Kitty ribbon and all. I found the bow at a party supply store, and it's supposed to be for gifts. It's pretty cute in a kawaii sort of way. It's not supposed to be serious or even particularly classy - just fun.

Red and White Themed Top Hat

With summer, there's nothing more to do except keep watering and head indoors. I've been busy accessorizing my outfits for my "wedding" weekend which includes a Friday BBQ, Ceremony/Reception, and Sunday Brunch. I'm wearing Betsey Johnson dresses for the weekend events, and I've decided to start making some top hats for the dresses. One is a full-sized top hat, and two are mini. I'm going for some odd mix of whimsy and Audrey Hepburn and early Madonna and June Cleaver. Hard to visualize, right? My mother and sister are a bit scared but so far they've liked what I've picked out once they saw it. Over the past 3 days, I've been working on the top hats, and I've finished 2. I just posted one on DeviantArt.

From the submission:

This is a red and white themed top hat that I made to go with a Betsey Johnson dress (a red and white gingham tea dress) for the Kentucky Derby or a fancy BBQ. It took 3 days with a total of 11 working hours, and it probably weighs in at 4 lbs. I designed it to be worn forward on the head and tilted to the left. The bandanna printed ribbon is for extra security and should be worn just behind the ears and to the back of the head. Hair must be worn in a very low bun or piled on top of the head and inside the hat. There are 5 types of ribbon and finishing material, 2 types of silk flowers, 2 types of tulle, 4 types of buttons, 3 papermache ladybugs, and lots of white felt. I was inspired largely by the dress and the eclectic style of Tarina Tarantino. Not pictured are clips with feathers that can be added for extra pizazz/gaudiness depending on how you see it.

It started off as a cheap 4th of July poster board top hat. I'm pleased with it. I also made a necklace, and I have a pair of red and white patent leather heels.