at 1:30pm. Thank god I finally got to sleep. It was much, much needed.

Things to do today:

-- post the second half of San Francisco pics
-- post pics from yesterday's hafla
-- update my Etsy store with 10 new items
-- post recent commission/sold items pics
-- post about Phaaaaaaaaantom of-the-op-per-a ("is heeeeeeere!")

Basically, do everything I haven't done in the past week because I haven't had the time. So, look forward to a spammy day.

I had LOADS of fun at Kallisti Tribal's Bastille Day Inappropriate Hafla. There was dancing-- "The Safety Dance," Tenacious D, Odes to Cheeseburgers, Beyonce-- Flissy and I danced to Bjork. It was wacky and good fun. My only regret was that I had to run to DC, thus missing both Naimah and Asharah. Ariel got good video of Naimah's sword dance, so that's some consolation. Anyway, here are pics of Verve Tribal from our first hafla. Pics of other performers to come as they become available. All pics taken by deliriouscat-- thanks, babe! Also thanks to tamnonlinear for help with getting all that stuff on my head in a timely fashion!



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All in all, things went pretty well. I didn't even get the jitters that bad-- I was more focused on remembering what choreographed moves went in which spots (the whole first part was improv, the second part was planned out). But I heard positive noises, and that's exciting and relieving. It was a good first non-class performance.

Update!

Sihaya Designs has been updated with new stuff!

Prices range from $10 to $65-- I've got some neat dangly earrings and some funky tribal necklaces this time. Some of the pics didn't turn out as hoped-- I'm going to try to re-photograph some of them tomorrow. If any of you decide to buy, let me know your LJ name in the notes, and I'll toss in somethin' extra.

I gotta say, though-- "Isabella" is my new favorite. It looks *spectacular* when worn. I've seen it modeled on a few different skin hues, and it always looks burnished and warm and completely lovely. I think I'm going to contact the antique bead dealer I met in San Francisco and get more of those crosses, because I want one for myself. Ditto on "Tribal Queen"-- I "test drove" it on Friday to make sure it wasn't too heavy, and I made the mistake of wearing it on a crafts run. So many ladies oohed and aaahed over it! This one can be worn dancing or out and about, but either way, it is NOT for wallflowers!

Anyway, onto the state of commissions:

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( Sold-- Aloha, Pele!Collapse )


Ooookay. I never got around to the rest of the San Francisco pics, but I did get to spend quality time with Ariel, and now I'm off to snuggle the boy. Laters!