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Reply #60 - Jun 28^th, 2005 at 8:21pm

Hair update
I've successfully eliminated the need for a V05 conditioner in the CO (CCC) martini. So now it's just Pure-A-Teas Lotus, Suave Milk&Honey, and Kirkland. I also need to remember not to wet bun, because it results in plastic hair that doesn't dry. My options are to wet comb until slightly-damp or barely-dry, then (1) let it be (2) sock curl (3) braid with a SUE (4) do a single bun

The Rachael Stephens #42 is still one of my favorite combs. It serves as a shower comb, wet-comb comb, a dry scritcher, and now a wet scritcher. I've started using it more often than I use the MP Rake... it works wonderfully for wet scritching. I've even been itching a lot less. The dead skin and scalp gunk will expand to 2-3x the original size when the scalp is wet, and suddenly gunk appears out of nowhwere. In addition to taking the MP rake into the shower with me, I'll be taking the RS#42. The RS teeth are tapered and chiseled, so they work like little sideways plows. (And if that fails, or when I forget, then long nails come in real handy) Dry scritching is still going very well with the horn comb, although wet scritching gets me degunked faster.

hairdos in order of use- There's a tie among the three-

single braid with velvet scrunchie

long and loose

simple bun with single corkscrew

everything else - less than 10%

Adding a page to Medusa soon, about scalp gunk removal. I had a really good idea last night for the page title, but completely forgot. It was another bad pun.

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it's not just real gypsies who have all the fun
Reply #61 - Jul 2^nd, 2005 at 5:42pm

It was a really nice vacation.
We left in the evening on Tuesday June 21, then came back on Wednesday night June 29. I mostly slept, worked via www, sewed, and read Laurell K Hamilton. It was the vacation I had always dreamed of, being able to sleep in until 2 pm, or wake up at 6 am, whichever I was in the mood for.
Meanwhile, unfortunately, the strawberry sprouts died. I was going to ask Bear to water them for me but we decided last-minute to transplant them indoors. They didn't take to the transplant well. The rest of Plant City was positioned on a metal grate over the bathtub, with the light on for a week.... with the exception of Larry Flynt, who had the luxury of being watered and put in a large plastic bag.

and fresh DIY breakfast waffles were free at the inn.

Upper molar bands came loose. They don't come off, but they're very wiggly. Drat Angry

I hope this doesn't happen often because repairs are pricey. I called Kathy and she booked me a Wednesday slot. Between now and then, no headgear.

Almost done with corduroy messenger minibag. will load pictures of it soon. So far it's 2" depth and 8" x 12" dimensions, which isn't much smaller than the leather bag, but it will be oodles lighter with a wider sturdier strap. All I need are ginormous two-inch D rings, which weren't available at Hanc-ocks Fabric. Hopefully JoAnn's will have some.

Medusa's Lair has a new secret portal that leads to a "meditation room". Shhhh don't tell if you find it.

Never cover your mouth with your hair when you sneeze

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Sakina Stardust Offline August 2O1O @ the Louvre Posts: 3399 Arizona Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #62 - Jul 3^rd, 2005 at 12:06am YAY! I love Laurell K Hamilton. Sometimes, I dedicate myself and read all the books back to back. I love to get lost in her world. I haven't bought the most recent one. I'm glad you had a nice vacation. Sorry to hear about your strawberries.
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Anais Satin

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corduroy is the DUDE
Reply #63 - Jul 4^th, 2005 at 5:16am

((((Sakina))))
I just love her Meredith Gentry

I hear the next book in the Meredith series isn't coming out for another two years....?

Did the binding for corduroy messenger bag lining. Binding is such a pain in the arse. So far I've done the bottom two seams. When I'm done with the lining, I can work on the edges of the flap, and the back of the flap itself, as well as the straps. It will be a reversible bag, and the inside will match my corset (complete with the black contrast binding). The exterior is burgundy cord.
Had a dream last night that I went to Michael's and they didn't have D rings.

Aunt Flo. Lost count of Aunt Flo visits with the Mooncup. Last one was Sunday June 26 through Tuesday June 28.

Hair. Hairwashed yesterday around 4 pm, and didn't ACV rinse. "June" (did I tell? My hair's name is June during the day and Henry at night) got rubbery again and didn't dry. It's been like that for the past couple days. Lately this has been happening every time I don't do an ACV rinse. It's also been happening every time I don't ACV rinse but DO wet-bun. My wet buns won't dry anymore because the volume has changed so much. Wet braids have the same effect.

So it's between the skipping-ACV and the wet-bunning. One of these techniques/lack-of is making for very rubbery sticky tangly hair, the biggest reason July progress pictures haven't come out right.

Thank Gods for shea butter.

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sewing update stuff
Reply #64 - Jul 8^th, 2005 at 5:14am

I hennaed another hairblob the other night. This one had lemon juice to aid in release of the dye. I mixed it around 11-ish and added the hairblob at midnight. Rinsed it out the next morning at 10am. It turned out such a pretty red. I am thinking of hennaing just PART of my hair, like my ex-bangs. This would require me to part my hair on the same side for months, but that's okay. Henna will also require me to get gloves, heehee, unless I want orange hands. Anyway this means ordering henna, which I'll have to postpone because of other more necessary expenses. Unless a tablespoon of henna is enough to coat BSL ex-bangs...?

Went to JoAnn's. I bought a scrap of black cotton that turned out to be cotton-spandex combo (The merchantses, they lied to us! Sneeeak!) So I'm just not going to preshrink it because part of the bag is dry-clean-only brocade anyway. Got some more fusible webbing to make life easier, although.. discovering the spandex... it means I can't use fusible webbing on it ::bashes head against wall:: and two 2" brass rings for the strap adjustment. Total purchase amount - less than $6
Yesterday I busted out half of the lining-side's binding to redo it in longer strips of black. Scraps are nice, but not for binding. I've pinned the hems of the bag opening to prepare for sewing on the zipper panel. I'll probably hem it before adding the zipper panel.

my list of Qualities that can be found in an official "feelgood movie"

ideals of being a human being, i.e. what separates humans from animals (forgiveness, committed love, loyalty for a valued cause, self-sacrifice for another, rescue of human dignity, or an example of overcoming your own desire)

hope and optimism in the face of severe circumstances

unity with the universe, friendship, companionship i.e. you're not alone wherever you are (most feelgood movies)

making your way as a small person in a big world, that despite everything you still matter.

Hair. Washed last night with C-COW-C and the usual ACV rinse. It feels a lot better than when I didn't use ACV

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Anais Satin Stardust Offline Tailbone in March 2006, classic in March 2007 Posts: 1265 Bill Gates' backyard, WA Gender:	some photos from vacation Reply #65 - Jul 8^th, 2005 at 5:31pm I put lots of pictures in the Meditation Room in Medusa's Lair. These are two of my favorites.
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Cairn Ex Member	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #66 - Jul 8^th, 2005 at 9:04pm I can't find the friggin' link Hah, can you tell I need a meditation room? Seriously, you hid that link pretty darn well!
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Reply #67 - Jul 10^th, 2005 at 10:27am

Anais,

I hope you dont mind me posting my question here, but I wanted to direct it at you because it seems you've tried a lot of oils and butters. I was going to buy some shea butter and noticed there were different kinds or colors. Refined, white, yellow? Have you tried them all? Which kind would you reccommed and are there any other butters you particularly loved? My hair is color treated and a bit dry. I hope I am not bothering you..Thanks in advance.

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Reply #68 - Jul 10^th, 2005 at 5:58pm

((((Cairn))))

Atlantis, all shea butters are difficult to use unless you blend or whip them. I like to take a measure each of 2+ varieties (for example, refined white and unrefined yellow), melt the butters together, then add one measure of jojoba oil. Wait until the mixture begins to gel, then stir-and-smush every so often to avoid clumping.

When the mixture has the consistency of cookie dough, it should be ready to put into a small container. It will continue to harden. The final consistency should be creamy, buttery, and VASTLY different from the original sticky sheas.

Hope this helps Wink

Anais

ETA]: I've also liked mango butter, but I'm not sure of its comedogenic qualities. Be wary of a butter that isn't traditionally "butter", e.g. hemp butter, jojoba butter, etc.. Because they had to process it (hydrogenate) to make it into a butter, I think this makes a difference in how cloggable it could be. I've tried three different varieties of shea, mango, and kokum butter (kokum is VERY hard and 1/2 tsp can be added to smooth your mix.)

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purse pictures
Reply #69 - Jul 11^th, 2005 at 8:08pm

Not much to report on the hair front, but here are some photos of a purse I've been working on. Completely hand sewn, it's corduroy exterior, brocade interior, and reversible so far (as long as I don't screw anything up).

This is the true cord color

This one's too red

The brocade is the same as corset fabric. With the black binding, it'll be a good match.

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NaturalRogue Emerald Offline Dancing at night playing the music of human soul Posts: 427 Dallas, TX Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #70 - Jul 11^th, 2005 at 11:33pm Okay, I'm not a purse person, BUT considering you've sewn this by hand, I have to say, that's really C@@L!
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more purse stuff
Reply #71 - Jul 12^th, 2005 at 2:47pm

Thanks NaturalRogue!

by the way I really enjoy reading your journal entries.

In the words of NR,
::and now, back to regular programming::

Purse update. It's almost done Grin

I plan to finish by the time we go cherry picking again (for Royal Annes, speaking of which I need to

CALL THE CHERRY ORCHARD TODAY

) Anyway it turns out I have to make the straps detachable OR make them two pieces that are attached by two O rings as an adjuster (so it's not one continuous strap) Reversibility is also dependent on the zipper panel being open on one long side. Night before last, I finished all the binding, including the flap.

and I bought socks for a Sock Exchange

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AtlantisAllure Sapphire Offline Posts: 187 Hot and humid...For now. Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #72 - Jul 12^th, 2005 at 3:23pm Wow, Anais...I love your purse. Its very pretty...If I saw that in a store, I would definitely buy it. I have a large purse collection and that is wayyy nicer than things I have paid lots for. Such nice work.
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NaturalRogue Emerald Offline Dancing at night playing the music of human soul Posts: 427 Dallas, TX Gender:	Re: more purse stuff Reply #73 - Jul 12^th, 2005 at 10:55pm Quote: Thanks NaturalRogue! by the way I really enjoy reading your journal entries. In the words of NR, ::and now, back to regular programming:: Ahhh, Anais, you are far, far too kind. Humblest thanks. Reading your journal gave me the inspiration to start my own. So, I owe you a debt of gratitude.
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greek_lady Diamond Offline Carpe Diem Noctemque Posts: 698 Greece Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #74 - Jul 13^th, 2005 at 2:19pm Wow Anais! I love the purse! I was finally able to see it (am in a net cafe now, all I get is red x's back home) and I think you are one accomplished lady!
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