I'm getting really excited for World Steam Expo, and it's only February, lol! I'm especially excited to help Lindsey and Jamie thrift for Steampunk stuff. :) It's probably my favorite thing, thrifting and exploring antique stores...

...which is exactly what I spent all yesterday doing! I found a really cool Japanese-themed tarot deck. I got it for $10, but I looked it up and found out it's worth something like $145, because it's out of print and never been opened. This is a double edged sword, because I really wanna open 'em up and see all the pretties, but at the same time I want to conserve the value of the cards (because I collect tarot decks). They're really lovely, the images from the deck I've been able to find online, and I wanna play with them, but that would destroy their worth (though, even used they're worth almost $60...).

But, anyway, back to thrifting for steampunk. Jamie wants to go for something really equestrian (of course, this is Jamie we're talking about after all...lol) which I think is basically going to come down to having the proper jacket and the proper boots, and then going steampunk with other elements, because a classic riding jacket is key to preserving the look she wants...I'd love to find a hat we could mod into a coachman's hat, too...in fact, I might have one already in my costume box. I'll have to double check, but I won't be able to do that until spring break (goodness, I hope they need me at work--I'm flat broke!), so for now I'll just maybe do some concept art. Jamie didn't realize how many outfits she would need, and so far that's the only thing she's mentioned specifically, so I think it'll wind up being a lot of just "generic steampunk" clothes shopping.

The only thing Lindsey has mentioned specifically is a sweet looking corset she found and wants to use as the key piece in an outfit, so I'm not really sure where she needs help, other than second opinions and the like...? I linked her some of my favorite "accessory" sites and stuff, so hopefully she's got an idea of what she's aiming for... :)

That said, they can both probably raid my closet for things like fun belts and hats and stuff... ^____________^