It’s that time of the year already?

No, it isn’t Christmas or my Birthday.  It’s Mid March…which means….it’s time for our annual spring sojourn to Austin, Texas for SxSW (South By Southwest for the Uninitiated.)

I generally look forward to this trip because Austin is pretty much the capital of all things Miranda.  From scooters to nice wide well kept bike lanes to shiny trailers that sell cupcakes to retro mini golf, I love a large percentage of what Austin has to offer.

However, every year I find myself surrounded by awesome retro, indie, hippie chicks (a far cry from the glossies which populate downtown Houston.)  And every year I say to myself, “Self, you should take more pride in what you are wearing to this event.  Look at yourself, Self.  Faded stained jeans and a band T-Shirt….usually Decemberists…”  and I say “I know Self, but this is what was in my closet….” and every year I swear it will be different.

This year is no different, in that I’m swearing it will be different.

I’m making a Dirndl, maybe even two, possibly three.

They are simple and easy (Allegedly…According to my New Favorite Site “Gertie’s Blog for Better Sewing”) and since I have a ton of suitable material in my “Big Stash O’ Fabric”  and a weekend without a Pete  I don’t see what’s holding me back.

Stay Tuned.

Mirandomness