twice in a row

the last two weekends have been all about being the burlesque mama - we've been up to the rebellion festival at blackpool and then yesterday at volupte in london...

blackpool is our yearly girlie punk rock holiday - it was as good as ever - as soon as i landed i was engulfed in alot of love - sylvain sylvain from the new york dolls was wonderful and made me feel like a teenager again, watching stiff little fingers from their sound cage was also awesome - they never give a bad show and have more energy now than ever!

the girls show was also great - one of their best ever - there was fire, tits, beer, ballet and hoops!
rinse and repeat for this weekend at volupte...

...and if you wanna see them next weekend then ravenisis will be singing at the cellar door on sunday night...come down, the tickets are free free free!

oh - and the best part about such girlie weekends?
I AM BACK ON THE HOOK!!!!

yup, have been making my pretty lotus candleholders and giving them away to anyone that will have them...

...and also organising all my other crafty bits and bobs and thinking i'll use this afternoon to make some shrines.

if its tuesday it must be volupte

well i hated most of the changes that i made to the dreadlock scarf so hacked a few rows off - it's mohairy type fuzzy yarn so it doesn't matter as it won't really unravel - and if it does, i'll just tie it back together - it will add to the voodoo juju look and feel of the creation. i do like the scrumblie type ruffles i added to the ends though and the thickening width at one end so have left...will see how it wears next time i wrap it roundme...

...but not tomoro!
as my daughter is doing her show at volupte.
so i need to look smart - am thinking the vintage polka dot laura ashley skirt suit if i can get it zipped up! not worn it since the first weekend i went to stay with the new blondeboy last october, so might'nt fit any longer as i piled on the weight last time i was sick with the alien growth thingy.

so fingers crossed.
otherwise tomoro lunchtime will be spent shopping and i never have luck.
at all.

o wait - i forgot my blue satin off the shoulder dress!
i'll just need someone to ziiiiip me up. phew.