Kinky Boots!

You've heard me nattering on about this movie for quite some time now.

It's finally hit the Tampa Bay area, starting tonight at the Tampa Theatre, and running until Thursday. They're also doing a Balcony Club Reception at 6pm on Wenesday for the movie, with Rich Ranck spinning.

I've yet to figure out when I'll be watching it, but if my previous posts have whetted your appetite, now's the time.

Of projects and haircuts

I got a haircut last night; I was starting to have considerably more hair than face, and I figured it behooved me to reverse the trend. It's cute, and shorter, but still long enough to put up under a hat should the need arise (oh, say, at Summer A&S in two weeks).

Speaking of which, I completely broke the illusions of my hairdresser. She was showing me how to make the most of the natural curl in my hair, and remarking that it's perfect for that "renaissance" look. She remarked that by the time I went to the event in 2 weeks, I'd have the styling down perfectly. I was unfortunately compelled to explain that, generally speaking, tudor women didn't leave their hair uncovered -- they always wore hats. We had a small chat about the impact of certain pre-Raphaelites on the public conception of "Renaissance style".

Speaking of Renaissance style... I'm in the research phase for my ( next project )

Oh, and...

Possibly one of the most interesting thing I've come across in the past few days has been a recipe for fake pearls.

Drea Leed has translated and put on her site a copy of the Allerley Mackel, a 16th C collection of household recipes.

The recipe in question is entitled "To make pearls which look like real pearls in all respects". I'm seriously tempted, though not sure where I could get quicksilver.

Anyone got any ideas?