Hi, I'm back, and my ENSMB auction offering

[mizarchivist]

I'm back from Newport. The conference was good. I will NOT be taking Amtrak to get there ever again. Lesson learned. Newport Harbor Hotel: good, but stinks of potpourri in the hall. But, fantastic for downtown activities. Mansions!! And the tour guide tsked and said "they're chateaus or 'summer homes.' " OK, jackass, they're mansions. Get over yourself. Just sayin'. I went to The Elms. Or as I've renamed it in my head: Pemberly (Pride and Prejudice ref for the non-Austen fans). Now I know why the peasants revolted.
I might have more to say about the conference, but the thing I walked away with was that I feel like I'm becoming really Known amongst my archive community. It's sort of surreal. It's mostly good, I hope. But I'm not shy (duh) and I Do Stuff. Much of it good. Thanks to lifecollage for being a good sport and coming down even if it wasn't her flavor of LIS. Oh- and we ate dinner at The Black Pearl. Very fun in and of itself.

And yeah. I have this tin that I made last week. It is going into the auction for Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band benefit. bbbsg likes it at least. I am satisfied. This one shows the scale of it. Ideally it ought be filled with Lindt truffles or something. Top picture and side picture.

Comments

[tisana.livejournal.com]

Just a reminder about Future floor polish (http://www.polymerclayweb.com/futurefloor.asp) as a nice cheap clay sealant...I mentioned it at a party, but ye may have been a bit tipsy and had other things on your mind, so I thought I'd remind you. It smells disturbingly pleasant and fruity, so it may be best to open a window. But waaaay cheaper than the little things of clay varnish.

[mizarchivist]

thanks for the reminder. I rememberd something but not enough. Yes. TiPsy

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

Oh, it was no trouble at all, and the last session's discussion about digital archives and cultural memory was fascinating. Great fun.

The tin looks fantastic, by the by. Very steampunky...I wonder where you got *that* inspiration from??? ;&)

[mizarchivist]

I thought red would be a nice echo of the red curtain.
Tin is now loaded up with Lindt truffles as extra bonus.

[drwex]

Welcome back, and yay for becoming part of a real professional network. This is most excellent!