Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Spike's Bitches 29: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


beekaytee - Mar 14, 2006 11:18:15 am PST #3555 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant

I remember positively swooning over that Premiere cover. Gary...come look at me that way.

And thanks Nicole. We're really happy!

Planning is in full swing for the All-Fella-All-The-Time birthday weekend coming up:

  • Friday night St. Pat's party with friends
  • Saturday morning, breakfast in bed
  • full body massage
  • a burlesque I've written especially for him
  • trip to a museum to see some art he likes
  • dinner with friends, featuring a table reading of the Serenity sock puppet theatre, complete with sock puppets and character bios...plus writing Fella's rpg character into the script
  • darts/pool/margaritas
  • dessert at my house (my 70% chocolate cake with a fresh peanut butter frosting
  • Sunday morning brunch with friends featuring a trip to the fish monger
  • Firefly RPG at my house
  • Sushi making at the above mentioned friend's house
.

Did I forget anything? Yes! Prezzies...including a hand embroidered dice bag, toys and an appointment with my acupuncturist to jumpstart his health.

Phew! Ima need to rest all next week.


Nicole - Mar 14, 2006 11:18:56 am PST #3556 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!

I can link to the auctions.

Thank you. Both the casserole dish and the teapot are absotively beautiful! I think I may need to haunt ebay for a bit tonight. I don't know why I always thought practical items had to look practical. Stupid of me, really.


Atropa - Mar 14, 2006 11:23:54 am PST #3557 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Hivemind check! Do I want this dress? [link]

I've been looking for that style for a while now (and the Stop Staring site doesn't have it in stock, drat them.)


Aims - Mar 14, 2006 11:26:58 am PST #3558 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Yes, you do and so do I.


JZ - Mar 14, 2006 11:27:07 am PST #3559 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

Aimée, Winona's actually wearing a wig, so you could go out and get that haircut in the picture literally right this minute (assuming there's a wig shop in your building).

Is this the one JZ was wearing Saturday? because it was a great dress.

That's it.

Nuh-uh! The Saturday dress is a swirly but slender black crepe dress with brocade collar from the 30's. The new vintage dress is completely different, and I didn't wear it on Saturday because it's a wee bit showy and costumey and I didn't feel right about it, because Saturday was supposed to be all about juliana and her mom.

Dress porn ahoy:

The new dress is a bright, deep blue with beige and black stripes (the pattern is sort of like a horizontal-only plaid). It has a deep front-and-back scoopneck with an extremely large collar (so big it almost covers the t-shirt length sleeves) with black velvet ribbon trim. The waist is just a teeny bit dropped. There's a vertical stripe of the dress material running down the front of the dress. The overall effect is vaguely nautical. Hopefully pictures will be forthcoming.


Betsy HP - Mar 14, 2006 11:28:10 am PST #3560 of 10001
If I only had a brain...

My poor husband just did a series of allergist visits and was poked with needles to discover why he is congested all the time.

He has non-allergic rhinitis, which is far harder to treat than the allergic kind. He's not allergic to anything; his nose is just mean.

Curses.


Steph L. - Mar 14, 2006 11:28:59 am PST #3561 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Jilli, can you wear that neckline? I can't, and I always have big envy of the women who can wear those graceful boat necklines.


juliana - Mar 14, 2006 11:30:24 am PST #3562 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

So....has anyone had anything *good* happen to them lately?

My mom's been in town, and we haven't fought yet! It's been a fantastic visit, actually.

Also, another step in my emotional recovery has been taken. I may actually be not-feral in the ways of dating soon! This is good.

JZ's dress is verrrrrra pretty. I lurves it.

edit: oops, well I loved the dress JZ wore on Saturday, and next time, love? You be as showy and flashy as you want. I never mind sharing spotlight with you.


Atropa - Mar 14, 2006 11:30:36 am PST #3563 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Jilli, can you wear that neckline? I can't, and I always have big envy of the women who can wear those graceful boat necklines.

I'm pretty sure I can. I have no idea, actually.


Steph L. - Mar 14, 2006 11:31:00 am PST #3564 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I may actually be not-feral in the ways of dating soon!

Ooooh -- the scary "D" word! Right on!