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[owlmoose]

Today's activity was an art fair. I bought a hat! And also a whole bunch of jewelry. I can justify it because I've gotten almost no new clothes this year (amazing how much easier it is to let your wardrobe age when you aren't working), but I'm sure the budget is still not going to like it. But oh well. These things happen at an art fair. And it's good to support local artists, right?

Right.

And now I need to figure out what to work on writing today. None of my current projects are really calling to me. But I don't have anything knew jumping out at me, either. It occurs to me that I used to take prompts every November. Maybe I should have done that again this year. Well, I suppose it's not too late! Any requests?

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[sarasa_cat]

Largest Women's fine crafts fair?! I drooled over the images on pinterest. Looks like a good art fair.

What kinds of jewelry did you get?

No new clothes -- so true. Switching most of my work week to mostly working from home (or coffee shops) *and* spending two days per week at an art atelier meant that I purchased zero new clothing for autumn. Absolutely no need to appear overdressed in an art studio and then come home with oil paint or pastels or charcoal on me.


What kinds of writing prompts are you looking for?

[owlmoose]

Yep, all women artisans. It's a benefit for a local women's organization. I got several pairs of earrings and two pendents. Various materials: metal, enamel, dichroic glass (I am particularly weak to dichroic glass -- so colorful, so sparkly), even one pair of earrings made of polished wood.

Prompts: I'm looking for fairly quick things, the kind of stuff I can work on when I'm not feeling either of my major projects. But other than that, I didn't have anything particularly in mind. (I wish there was a good prompt meme going around Tumblr right now, but alas. I've even been keeping my eye out.)

[sarasa_cat]

Dichroic glass is lovely and very hard to resist!

I miss the fanfic prompting communities from LJ's fandom days and the shorter pieces that those comms generated.

Have a set of *very* random prompts in the off chance any inspire:

- This time, how about dinner for two?
- Enjoy the game
- Sisters and secrets
- First glance, first words, first touch
- Where is my money?
- Trust me, no one will notice
- No holds barred
- On page 64, third paragraph, second line

DA/Thedas specific:
- This time, no one volunteered to go into the fade
- Late at night, in the Viscount's Keep...
- Falling up into the sky
- Three things Duncan wished he had told them

Ivalice specific:
- The day the mist evaporates: airships grounded, floating islands fall down
- Secrets held within Dalmasca's royal palace
- Things only a moogle would know

[owlmoose]

Thanks!! "tucks into back pocket* I actually found something I liked on the random prompt generator, so tonight I'm playing with that, but I can always use more. :)

[stealth_noodle]

Ahhh, that fair looks amazing! (And A+ to your hat selection!) I used to go to the big regional arts fair every year (and drop more money than I should have on jewelry) when I lived in Ohio and the whole shebang took place less than a mile from my apartment, but I haven't found a good one quite that near me in New England. I am going to have to be a little lazy about tracking on down, ha.

[owlmoose]

Not tracking down a new art fair will certainly save your jewelry budget. But I have a good friend in Boston who loves art fairs -- should I ask for her recommendations, or are you safer if I don't? ;)

[stealth_noodle]

Heh, if they're in Boston, I'm pretty safe, since I hate driving around that city. (Oh Boston, if I ever live in you, step one will be to sell my car.) If any of them are a bit west of the city, though...