Vegas Weekend
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llyrafantasyfaeI guess the weekend wore me out more then I realized. I wasn't able to start any sort of write up until last night. Here's a link to the Victorian Explorer dress write-up.
I had a wonderful weekend. Hubby took a half day Friday so we could get an early start to try and beat traffic. I was still sewing on hooks and bars so we got a 40 min late start, and hit traffic because of an accident, but we still got to Vegas around 4:45. We pushed dinner back 45 mins and were able to get checked in, put our luggage in the room, and get down the street to meet Katherine for dinner. As fun as being in costume is I always enjoy having time to just chat. After dinner we returned to our room so I could finish sewing buttons on. While I was working on the costume the night before I was in the shower by 11:00. I count that as a success! I would of been in bed by midnight but I had started having an allergic reaction, probably to the detergent the hotel uses, and we had to go in search of some Benadryl. But I was in bed by 12:45.
The next morning I was so excited that I got up before the alarm went off and was ready to go with about 30 mins to spare. I had Chris take my now tradition photo of me in costume at a slot machine.
There were a few more of the both of us, but I think I have a derpy face in all of them but this one.
I love the side and side back views of this dress.
After lunch we packed up, I dropped her off, and we parted ways. As much as I hated to see it end I was starting to get tired and had gotten to the point where it was time to get out of my corset. Nothing a quick nap couldn't fix. I spent the rest of the weekend doing Vegas stuff with my hubby. Best birthday, by far, in a long time!
I had a wonderful weekend. Hubby took a half day Friday so we could get an early start to try and beat traffic. I was still sewing on hooks and bars so we got a 40 min late start, and hit traffic because of an accident, but we still got to Vegas around 4:45. We pushed dinner back 45 mins and were able to get checked in, put our luggage in the room, and get down the street to meet Katherine for dinner. As fun as being in costume is I always enjoy having time to just chat. After dinner we returned to our room so I could finish sewing buttons on. While I was working on the costume the night before I was in the shower by 11:00. I count that as a success! I would of been in bed by midnight but I had started having an allergic reaction, probably to the detergent the hotel uses, and we had to go in search of some Benadryl. But I was in bed by 12:45.
The next morning I was so excited that I got up before the alarm went off and was ready to go with about 30 mins to spare. I had Chris take my now tradition photo of me in costume at a slot machine.
We choose Red Rock Canyon Conservatory for our hike and picnic. It has a scenic drive that goes around the entire area with little turn-outs through-out. We stopped at a couple of them to take pictures, but ultimately decided to go down the road a bit more for the picnic area. It was far to windy to eat at the Conservatory. But the view was perfect for the Explorer type pictures I wanted to get.
There were a few more of the both of us, but I think I have a derpy face in all of them but this one.
I love the side and side back views of this dress.
These two are my favorite of me from the front. I just really like the 1st one and the second because she caught me laughing.
I was trying to look serene in some of them. Trying to channel my inner Katherine, because she has it down to an art.
Me..... not so much.
:)
We went down the road a bit more to another park area for our picnic. Even though we would get our wind spurts where we had to grab for anything that might decide to take flight, overall it was much less windy. Katherine packed a WONDERFUL lunch, and I got to use my new picnic basket.
I probably ate way to much because I found it hard to catch my breath in the corset when we started walking again. But I regret nothing!!!!!
I was trying to look serene in some of them. Trying to channel my inner Katherine, because she has it down to an art.
Me..... not so much.
:)
We went down the road a bit more to another park area for our picnic. Even though we would get our wind spurts where we had to grab for anything that might decide to take flight, overall it was much less windy. Katherine packed a WONDERFUL lunch, and I got to use my new picnic basket.
I probably ate way to much because I found it hard to catch my breath in the corset when we started walking again. But I regret nothing!!!!!
After lunch we packed up, I dropped her off, and we parted ways. As much as I hated to see it end I was starting to get tired and had gotten to the point where it was time to get out of my corset. Nothing a quick nap couldn't fix. I spent the rest of the weekend doing Vegas stuff with my hubby. Best birthday, by far, in a long time!
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Date: 2014-04-02 10:36 pm (UTC)Great pictures and I love your outfit ... and don't envy you all the pleating!
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Date: 2014-04-03 07:22 am (UTC)And I'm glad to hear you had a wonderful birthday. Happy belated birthday from me too!
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Date: 2014-04-03 08:56 am (UTC)Thank you for the birthday wishes. :)
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Date: 2014-04-03 10:45 am (UTC)You look lovely.. :)... Great job! The scenery is amazing!
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