I hope that everyone that has bought one of my books has enjoyed it.
Random babble. PB&J, yo.
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HUMBOLDT, CA: my advice to all you colonists out there, ’cause people totally lie
So okay, though I come across as very sheltered and I tend to play that up, I have had a few adventurous escapades in my past. Not too adventurous, mind you, but just a little out there.
I thought I would offer some advice if you come to the decision to go to Humboldt. I’m not going to talk anything about share-cropping or farm maintenance or anything like that. Though you might find some helpful information if you know what you’re looking for. And big dogs make the best pets.
Where to live: Garberville is a pretty cool area. Redway was a bit rough, but still acceptable. Shelter Cove… was awful. And that’s what we’re going to focus on now.
#amwriting Or at least, I’m *trying* to write. Too bad the world keeps sucking me away :(
Bought the Blu Ray of “Kingdom of Heaven.” It’s such a great movie that I can’t believe it didn’t do any better in the theater. It must have looked truly awesome on the big screen. Beautiful scenery, an engaging story, and Orlando Bloom was incredibly hot in this movie; Liam Neeson wasn’t too bad either for an old dude ^_^; Lots of sword action and the extended edition has a whole sidestory that is pretty fascinating too.
RESEARCH: Joseon, gache, cloisonne
For “The Brand,” I’ve been forced to indulge in the horrors of research. Yeah, I know :)~
Since I’ve been watching a lot of kdramas and movies that take place in the Joseon period, somehow the concubines have ended up wearing hanbok-inspired formal robes. A lot of the hairpieces and accessories feature cloisonne decorations, as do some of the vases and statues.
I have also discovered a love for gache, or the Korean wigs mostly worn by gisaeng. Here’s a video I found HERE. I really wish the vidder had added citations, since some of the clips have perked my interest 🙂 Honestly, I fell in love with the gisaeng look while watching Sungkyunkwan Scandal, a show I highly recommend.
I am desperately seeking a book of clothing through the ages, so if anyone knows of a good one, I would really appreciate it. Full-color illustrations so I can get a good visual idea of what I want to use. Or if someone knows a good website, that would be good too.
For the concubines: hanbok-inspired robes for formal occasions. They have regular clothes for the everyday.
For the nobles: doublets, jerkins, and breeches. The “hoity-toity” might wear hanbok, though I’m not a hundred percent on that.
Any help would be appreciated.