I did it! I made this year's NANOWRIMO goal!

It's been one rough weekend in the non-writing life area. I wasn't certain I'd be able to sit down long enough to finish the 50,000 word goal--especially after having to take a family member to the emergency room. Many writers claim how writing can be therapy. I'm here to say this is proof. I was stressed, exhausted, and worried but when I made myself open up the file, I was able to finish and then sleep well. Okay, so I did take my sleep aid but that's okay.

I like to dangle a carrot for myself to finish challenges like this. This year's is the new Enya album. I can't buy it until the 6th but who cares?  I made it!

30 Days of Corsets Day 14

Here I am wearing the green corset from Corset Punk. http://corsetpunk.com/ I got this one from them in June this year when the seller and I were both dealers at World Horror Convention in New Orleans. My husband bought this one for my birthday. In this photo, I'm wearing it out to my birthday dinner and a movie.

I'm wearing a black satin skirt with lace on the side panels and a tuxedo styled jacket with sheer sleeves. I picked up the jacket from the local thrift store. I can button it at the waist if I want.
I found green nail polish with gold glitter to match the corset and complete the look.

When I have a skirt on like this, I wear thigh-high hosiery and a garter belt. (Put the underwear over top of the garter belt.) This way I don't have to undo the corset to visit the ladies' room. It sounds like a pain but really isn't. I find it very convenient and comfortable.

By hosiery, I mean sheer stockings for going out and thigh-high socks for cooler days. I get the thigh-high socks from Sock Dreams. Here's a link if you want to see what I'm talking about. http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/thigh-highs/extraordinarily-longer-thigh-high
For hot days, I skip the garter and wear short socks with flats or sandals.

It's a cute look, isn't it?

30 Days of Corsets Days 11, 12, & 13

 

 

Again, I'm combining several days of this corset challenge. I'm running into questions I cannot answer or feel I've already talked about the subjects in previous posts.

 

I don't have a photo of me in a historical corset so that one's right out.

 

Next is the question:  "Corsetgasms": weird or really cool?

Seeing as how I had no idea what a corsetgams is, I almost skipped this one. But then noticed this post on the Wasted Lives blog (the folks who started this challenge). http://waistedlives.tumblr.com/post/54448482062/corsetgasam-to-clarify

 

A corsetgasm refers to the changes in your body when you've worn a corset for a while and then take it off. For me, my posture sucks and it isn't long before I'm wanting to put a corset back on. Of course, if there's every pinching due to wast tape or my belly against the bust, I'm happy for that to get relief. However, the same effect can be achieved by relacing my corset or wearing a liner.  I don't notice much when I take off my corset but always notice my back realigining when I put one on. For me, that is cool because I get relief from any back or sholder pain I'm experiencing.

 

The next question is about lacing myself. Can I lace myself or do I need assistance?  I can lace myself. I don't when I'm breaking in a new corset because I have a more difficult time making sure the gap is even. I also don't lace myself when putting on a corset that's been damaged. I'd rather ask my husband for help than risk making it worse.  Truthfully, I don't think he minds much. 

 

When you lace yourself, just don't expect to do it in a hurry. Take your time and get it on right. You'll be more comfortable in the long run.

 

For the rest of the month, I'm planning to focus on showing ways I typically wear my corsets. Take the white satin one in the photo above. I wore a yellow summer sweater overtop this one that day but only took that off to show off the corset for the photo.  When I attended my writer's meeting, I don't believe any of them noticed I had a corset on. That's one of the things I like. I can conceal it if I want or incorporate the corset into that day's 'look'.