Mohawk and completely random stuff

I miss my mohawk. A couple of times now I've had to stop myself from shaving my head again to one.

But, I have plans for a little bit longer hair and it's too cold right now for bare scalp, anyhow (for me, at least).

But, again, darnit I liked how I looked and felt with it. So, tentative plan is to keep growing out my hair and fiddling with it, then go back to the mohawk when the heat here sets in... because I *really* can't handle all this hair during the heat after knowing how comfy having it cut off was.

And by then, the sides and back will be nice and long for my mohawk.

Yes, I'm a little punchy about now. I am so tired.

Only 2 more days til Chael starts looking for a plane flight!!!

Oh, and I found a site online that sells nighties, pvc, and stockings for bigger girls so I plan on getting some stockings soon (a few pair as I rip them like nobody's business) and maybe a cute PVC shirt or jacket or something.

Also, I bought some swatches of vegan "leather" for Quin to look at and see if he can make me some gear out of the stuff (I already have a wristband made of it that is rather basic but nice). I'd like to start switching over my BDSM gear to vegan-friendly stuff.

I'll keep my leather goods I already own, of course, and use them til they fall apart; then, I'll replace items with preferred alternatives one by one. But, it would be nice to get some paddles and collars and cuffs and such made now.

Heck, I may have him teach me very basic sewing of (faux) leather so that I can make more fashion accessories like my bracelet. I need a few loooooooong belts of various looks and I can't find any in the sizes I want (I want them long enough to sling around my hips loosely, not go around my waist).

Ooooooo, and I found some pretend-leather airborne style boots and a couple other higher-calf styles at veganessentials.com that look yummy. But that'll be a while before I purchase any of them as they are Expensive!

Also, Chael's and my tax refund is quite good this year and my half will be going towards finishing organizing my closet and bedroom (not much money needed there, but tax return makes it easier) and then getting some microdermals or/and a tattoo. Maybe instead of the tattoo I'll see Lady Shivers about branding the skull and crossbones on my leg that I want... Decisions...

I'm rambling again due to the tiredness. Just trying to stay awake. Shutting up now.

Needle Planning

I've been sketching out some designs for needle work. Some will go smoothly, some ideas I had to dump (at least til I can find a better way for them).

I enjoy working with feathers, flowers, beads, et cetera but am focusing more, currently, on the shapes allowable by the needles themselves. Geometrics, swirls, etc. All the variety that can be done with little straight lines lol.

Also if anyone has used Super T Deadener I would love to hear reviews. Does it need to be occluded, like Emla, or no? I can't find anything that says and I'm hoping __not___. It would make life so much easier.

I don't usually use skin deadeners for needle or scalpel play, but on some bottoms or when planning to do many, many needles or cuts it's helpful; the bottom last longer because they don't feel most of it. Not useful when they __want__ the pain, but very handy when art is the goal and not sensation.

I'm also considering using needles for their after-marks. Where the design of the needles themselves isn't important or the goal, but how the wounds look after they're removed. I'll have to think on this some more...

And I got a whole bunch of supplies this month, so I'm happy. Gauze by the pound, a few hundred needles, a new organization box, several staplers... lots of goodness. So now I have my pack full and also have some storage backup in my Sharps/Mods Shelves in my bedroom.

Arm staples

February looking forwards

February seems like it'll be a good month for me. I have 4 potential play partners for sharps, 2 good friends coming in to visit while at SPLF, 1 slavegirl moving to the area that I'm going to see if we clique, and biggest and best: Chael is coming home for mid-deployment leave.

So good things.

Update

So it's been a couple of months. Both very little and very much has happened, depending on how the time is looked at.

I've spent a lot of time at home just chilling with my cat, as usual.

I've been taking my medicines really well and telling a difference by them.

I've spent 2 weeks visiting my parents in upstate NY.

I've started painting again.

I received a Wii and Wii Fit Plus board bundle for an early, early birthday present from Chael.

I've gotten my house mostly sorted.

I went out drinking with my sister for New Years Eve for the first time (she took me to a couple local bars that I was still too young to go to when I left home).

I've attended several BDSM social events in the area, including Bound & Determined II, but mostly just weekly and weekend get-togethers. Last Saturday night I was painted on with tempera paint by a friend at an event focused around such things. Lazy fun... then a Very Chilly shower afterwards because the hot water only sort of works at the club.

I don't recall if I mentioned this in earlier journals, but my packer (Mr. Softy Small (I also bought a medium but it was too long for my preferences) arrived and I've enjoyed wearing it -and sometimes my corset at the same time.

I'm sure more exciting things have occurred, but I'm blanking now that I'm in front of the computer.

My ears healed up beautifully from the scalpeling. They are both at 3/4".

Jonesy lost 2 pounds for no known reason (been acting and seeming to eat just fine), but now that I'm back from visiting my mom (while he was kenneled with his vet and eating fine there, they said) he's not eating much here... I'm keeping an eye on the food bowl and worrying a little, but not much yet.

It freakin' cold here, too.