arachne's Musings

The first day of the rest of July

Thing #1 to be ecstatic about today: the dress has shipped. AND it should be here tomorrow. AND it of course will be divinely perfect. A swath of ambrosia with a smattering of joyful deity tears, and/or corset lacing and inventive ruching. I am hopeful...

Published 25 Dec 2008 11:11 AM by arachne

Skin Salvation, Thy Name is Viozena

So a few months back, I happened upon this lovely little soap shop in Seattle (well, okay, "happened upon" sounds more serendipitous, when in fact I work right upstairs and it's been there forever and I've doubtless walked by it hundreds...

Published 25 Dec 2008 11:10 AM by arachne

Filed under: amazing skin goodness, viozena

Oh the Dress!

It has arrived. And dare I say, it's perfect. (Well, as perfect as I can tell in the unlaced, softly-lit, giddy that it's here kind of way...) It has beads. ("Ooooo-hoo-hooo! Beads!" I too can make a lovely dress for Cinderelly.) Not...

Published 25 Dec 2008 11:09 AM by arachne

Filed under: wedding dress delight, shoe lust, pedicure obsessions

Book Review: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly--Jean-Dominique Bauby

Since I've long been such an avid reader (luster after books-er), it's time I start writing about them, perhaps sharing what I've learned, or at least spoiling a good thing or two (or not) for anyone else who cares (or doesn't). In any...

Published 25 Dec 2008 11:08 AM by arachne

Filed under: book review, jean-dominique bauby, inspirational stories, the diving bell and the butterfly

Book Review: White Night (a novel of The Dresden Files)--by Jim Butcher

Okay, I admit that I picked this one up because of the quote on the cover (which I assume is precisely the reason they put such quotes on the cover), which stated something akin to "Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Phillip Marlowe"--and...

Published 25 Dec 2008 11:07 AM by arachne

Filed under: book review, dresden files, wiseass detectives, vampires

Book Review: Villa Incognito--Tom Robbins

I admit up front a bias, a sheer and uncontrollable infatuation with Tom Robbins' books. Jitterbug Perfume had me obsessed with beets and circular breathing. Still Life with Woodpecker made me long to die my hair and smoke Camel cigarettes while dreaming...

Published 25 Dec 2008 11:02 AM by arachne

Filed under: religion and other illusions, book review, foxes and badgers, Tom Robbins

Book Review: Chocolat by Joanne Harris

It's possible this is the most delectable book I've read... at least in a long, long time. "We came on the wind of the carnival..." It might be the best first line of any novel (prompting many a reading of first paragraphs to many an...

Published 25 Dec 2008 11:00 AM by arachne

Filed under: chocolate, joie de vivre, religion and other illusions, free-flowing gypsy wine

Book Review: The Alchemyst, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel--Michael Scott

I admit to a certain fascination with stories about magical studies, ancient deities or powerful beings with mystical powers, alchemical manipulation, and of course rare books. When I saw this book advertised and accoladed, flush with mysterious immortals...

Published 25 Dec 2008 10:58 AM by arachne

Filed under: magic and alchemy, nicholas flamel, not the michael scott from the office

Book Review: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

Well, I caved. I bent to peer pressure and finally agreed to read this book, even though my Buffy-honed sense of the rights and wrongs in paranormal reality were irked by the idea of sparkly vampires who may or may not have reflections... even though...

Published 25 Dec 2008 10:57 AM by arachne

Filed under: sparkly vampire fantasy, Twilight, irritating teen morality lessons

Book Review: The Invention of Everything Else--Samantha Hunt

It's not often that I find a novel with such beautiful depth and historical wonder that reading it is a learning experience and a spell-binding adventure. I've always been fascinated with Nikola Tesla (and okay, with pigeons and time travel too...

Published 25 Dec 2008 10:56 AM by arachne

Filed under: time machines, love stories, homing pigeons, nikola tesla

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