So, this showed up a few days ago outside TheRightBastard's apartment complex, and noone ever came looking for him. He has a microchip, but it was never registered. I suspect he got dumped there with the theory that it was a nice appartment complex, and someone would surely adopt him. And they were right! So, now I has chihuahua.

Everyone, meet PickPocket. Yes, he thinks he's a cat, and is sitting on the kitchen table with his paws tucked up underneath him.

So, the other night the freezer door at work didn't quite shut. Not enough to really thaw (thankfully), but enough to cause ice crystals to build up on everything, including a freeze dried rat that was in there debugging (you try keeping a dermestid colony and taxidermy under the same roof without regular debugging). The outcome was the Christmas Rat:

Stoopid dead battery. Does cold make batteries die? I didn't leave the lights on in the truck last night, but this morning it was dead as Hell. Had to snag a bus to work and didn't get home till after ten, so there's no dealing with it at the moment. Which means another bus in the morning. Grrrrr.

Haven't been on much lately...mad pre-Christmas crafting spree. My Etsy shop almost sold out over Halloween, which I was totally not expecting, so I've been busting butt to start restocking hats for Christmas, followed quickly by Edwardian Ball (I'll be vending again). I haven't seen my floor in two weeks, but it's starting to pay off. I put the first handful of new things up today. Besides, it's given me a reason to watch Waking Dead. Need more episodes!!!!

So, in Etsy news:

Antler Hats are starting to restock, and by next week I'm hoping to launch VEGAN ANTLER HATS!!! The vegan version is also MUCH lighter- suitable for shorter hair, and will also come in a hat-pin version. I like the idea of antler top hats!

In similar news, the first couple of vegan taxidermy pieces are up! Priced cheap because I'm still working out the bugs- who knew flowers would make a deer look chubby? And the Blue Moon is adorable, but a bit wrinkly- so he's going cheap.

Sanding in line at Peet's this morning, listening to a mother and kid of around age six discussing the sudden appearance of Christmas decorations everywhere:

Kid: Mom! they have theirs up too! Everywhere does!
Mom: They do. It gets earlier every year.
Kid: But, its VETERAN'S DAY. Why don't they put up Veteran's Day decorations? Like, skeletons or something?


Take that, Bill Cosby. Kids do say the darndest things!

So, I never did find a proper stuffed Corgi, so the Queen Mum costume is going on the back burner. I'll find one next year at some point. Which begs the obvious question- what will I be for Halloween?

No-eyed Deer.



(admittedly, he's missing most of his nose as well...)

This kinda explains what living with Trillian is like.

Woo-Hoo!

I am officially the Tinfoil Hat Reporter for the SG Blog. Report one is up (those of you who read my blog have already heard most of this, but it took a while to get accepted, so I added an update).

I know we've all been bitching about the blog the last month or so, so you'll all be glad to know that a bunch of SGs have offered to pitch in and get some fun, neat stuff going on it. After all, the idea of having a work-safe SG outlet is pretty appealing. It just wasn't having any SG flavor. So, with my Tinfoil Hat Reports, Suri's "The Art of Suicidegirls" features, and some upcoming travel advice, we're starting to take it in a direction I'm a bit more into.

This doesn't have to just be SG's- anyone is welcome to submit. Don't do it through the old newswire, though. It doesn't get checked very often (that's what happened to the first Tinfoil Hat Report). Send submissions directly to nicole_powers, who is now the editor. That's right- someone has signed on as grammar police, and not a moment too soon.

Thank you all for all the lovely comments on my set. I would like to talk a bit about my current favorite comment, from SG Denie.

Fact: My legs are so short that they do not actually reach the ground.

No, really. I have to sit on the very edge of most chairs just to touch the ground. If I sit like a normal person my feet dangle and I feel like I'm five. Here is a recent picture from our Halloween kickoff party at work. The only person near my height is a 13-year-old Burmese girl who is wearing flats and bending down. And yes, I am in heels. And yes, we had a Halloween kickoff party.

And now for those of you that asked (and because I'm just like that) the fashion lowdown from Neck of the Woods. And, of course, a chance to prove that all the time Fractal and I spend digging through the intarwebs for stuff to post on HM is really just a cleverly disguised excuse for us to shop.



Top: Wal G for Topshop (yes, for those of you keeping track, that was a Haute List pick several months back.)
Skirt: vintage



Shoes: Michael Kors (again, for those keeping track,Bargain Bin Win)



Earrings: Brimstone Organics