I got sidetracked today while driving. It was an estate sale sign. The estate sale was a bust; I didn't even stop for it. On my way out to the main road, however, I ran across a vacant lot (I've got a thing for vacant lots, by the way) with a torched old VW in it! When I got home I texted my cousin Lisa about going back for an impromptu photoshoot.
Unfortunately the shoot was cut short by the bitchy neighbor lady who came out and yelled at us to get off the property and that she was going to call the owner, etc., etc. Like we were doing damage or something..... pffft. Anyways, we thought of many lovely come-backs and things to say to her as we drove home with our handful of photos. We'll be back, Bitchy. We'll be back.
This post's title comes from the Goonies. It's appropriate because I'm in Astoria right now! I was needing some time for myself this weekend, so I decided to pack up the pooch and get out of Portland for a bit. It's a beautiful day down here and hey, I even found an internet cafe! It's pretty cool and looks like it would fit right in with the Portland scene. Wendy and I have been trooping around together finding parks to play fetch in, walking along the piers, and hearing alot of "Awww... puppy!" Wendy has been making lots of friends today. More than anything she wants to get in the water though. I won't let her because I saw a cautionary sign about pollution in the river, so maybe I'll take her to Ft. Stevens later and let her get swim in the ocean.
With the help of a seamstress, I have been working on creating prototypes for an Alice in Wonderland inspired prom collection. Tonight I worked on a very exciting part - the large bubble skirt! It was really cool to see it come all together finally. My dress form is not quite the proportions of a normal human body, but it does the job. I'll be trying it on my fit model soon and hopefully we'll be able to move to the final fabrics!
