tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post1229312577789678765..comments2024-02-26T08:43:47.488-08:00Comments on Domesticated: Outdoor Clothes, Covering and Remaining GothThe HouseCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-14868884917381059982012-08-12T04:38:25.013-07:002012-08-12T04:38:25.013-07:00I've met a lot of people who are actually quit...I've met a lot of people who are actually quite reticent about wearing Goth fashion in public because of the reactions they might get, for whom it really is purely a love of the aesthetic. I do wish that the perception of Goth as something done for attention would alter to something more accurate. *sighs*The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-67487823402559589512012-08-12T04:36:33.486-07:002012-08-12T04:36:33.486-07:00The cloak is by Laughing Vampire, but I got it as ...The cloak is by Laughing Vampire, but I got it as part of a swap, and is made of quite a heavy lace. The pattern is quite simple, made out of three pieces, so it shouldn't be too difficult to make, the trick would be getting heavy enough fabric to get the correct drape.The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-71462188418653672302012-08-11T19:01:55.453-07:002012-08-11T19:01:55.453-07:00I love this whole outfit, but the cloak especially...I love this whole outfit, but the cloak especially! It is exactly like the sort of thing I have been looking for. Maybe I will have to try to make one. <br /><br />I like quite covered up styles too, probably because of my neo-Victorian sensibilities.Laura Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402692693911867276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-69857639210308537042012-06-15T23:01:35.373-07:002012-06-15T23:01:35.373-07:00Now back to Goth fashion topic; I choose vintage o...Now back to Goth fashion topic; I choose vintage or Lolita fashion over modern clothing. I also detest modern clothing because I'm not comfortable wearing them. I don't the attention from others as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-47153823330044766162012-06-10T09:01:51.397-07:002012-06-10T09:01:51.397-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-65625254138764090602012-06-09T08:18:32.359-07:002012-06-09T08:18:32.359-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-89299905549141439622012-06-08T12:53:15.572-07:002012-06-08T12:53:15.572-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-80730807539074728892012-06-08T11:21:31.602-07:002012-06-08T11:21:31.602-07:00I don't know the details of your family situat...I don't know the details of your family situation, or what's going on between them and you, but I can say that you can't live for your family's wishes, you have to do what will make you happy. I'm not saying you have to turn your back and walk off into the sunset or anything, just remember that what they think of you doesn't change what you actually are.The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-46079896406775554472012-06-08T11:15:00.735-07:002012-06-08T11:15:00.735-07:00If I have to be with my family when I don't wa...If I have to be with my family when I don't want to, I'll think of it as survival horror; I will survive until the end even if they are still harsh to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-27916588800999052322012-06-08T11:12:33.850-07:002012-06-08T11:12:33.850-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-71899934790860425822012-06-08T09:44:39.205-07:002012-06-08T09:44:39.205-07:00Things can and will improve. Don't do anything...Things can and will improve. Don't do anything to hurt yourself, from what I've seen of your blog, you're far too young and promising to die. Talk to a counsellor, or an organisation such as Samaritans http://www.samaritans.org/ who offer someone to talk to if you're in despair or feeling suicidal. I'm not much good at advice, not beyond the practicalities of a few subjects, anyway, and am certainly no good at counselling those in distress, but these people are trained and helpful and they are there especially to help when people are feeling like this. <br /><br />You're not alone, a lot of people go through times when everything seems bleak and hopeless - I certainly have, and I'm glad I survived, because that was all years ago now, and while life has had its ups and downs since then, I wouldn't trade it for anything now, and am very happy in my apartment with partner and my art and my new job at a school. Things change, given time and effort. Whatever has happened, whatever darkness surrounds you, fight back with whatever you can and make your life yours. <br /><br />You need to tackle this at the level of whatever it is that is making you so unhappy, whether it is unfortunate circumstances, personal problems or such things as clinical depression. You also need to tell someone you trust about how you are feeling, and quite possibly talk to your doctor. <br /><br />Anyway, cemeteries are rarely dark and frozen, except at night in winter. Right now, the one near me is full of trees and flowers and birds and is quite a happy place! <br /><br />Go for a long walk somewhere green, and remember that all of nature is there to partake in if you want to. When I was at my worst, I always found nature a consolation. Nature does not judge, the trees do not think anyone a freak or crazy (unlike my classmates did), and it is almost always beautiful - it is hard to look upon a wild place and find ugliness, even spiders and bones are beautiful. At the very least, a walk in the woods or park is some time away from the pressures of everyday life. Try not to get stuck in your own thoughts as you are walking, though, otherwise you can get lost in your own worries and sadness (something that happens to me sometimes) - instead pay attention to your surroundings, which is why trying to photograph things, or bird watching, or wildlife watching are so good, they give you something to focus on.The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-46940753488275618442012-06-08T09:22:01.622-07:002012-06-08T09:22:01.622-07:00Goths are human, we're not more or less caring...Goths are human, we're not more or less caring than the rest of humanity, it depends entirely on which particular Goth you're talking to. Some are complete jerks and I politely avoid them and keep out of the crossfire when drama ensues, others are wonderful, lovely, caring and thoughtful people who are amazing to be around and do loads for charity and to help humanity. <br />Most reasonable human beings shouldn't be able to bare watching children get hurt. That's basic compassion. <br /><br />That it is probably of no actual use as a response, but it's the truth as I've encountered it. <br /><br />As to loneliness, that's a different issue. Remember you're not alone in the world - there will be people who care about you. Even if you don't get on with your family (I don't get on with a lot of mine) or are feeling isolated at school/college/work, there will be /someone/, maybe a fellow student or colleague, or a member of staff/employer/etc. or maybe online friends. I was quite lonely when I lost my job shortly after having moved all the way to a new country where, apart from my partner, I didn't know anybody. I found a good way to make friends and socialise and meet new people to connect with was to join clubs based around interests I have - e.g camera club, roller derby, martial arts, etc. If you're at school/university there's likely to be a lot of clubs to join, but most centres of population have public clubs for interests and sports, and if there's nothing that you know you like, try something new. It's easiest if you start by finding people to talk to about the club's subject and then expand. <br /><br />Another good thing to do is volunteer. Volunteering as a conservation worker for environmental charities really helped when I started getting depressed after not being able to get a job for months and being tight on money. It was free to do, unlike many clubs where you have to pay a fee, the people there were nice to talk to, and as we were all into ecological issues we had some really interesting discussions, e.g on eating meat vs. being vegetarian or vegan, and most of all, I could end each day feeling like I'd achieved something positive, and all the fresh air and hard work was really good for my health and well-being too. <br /><br />That's the best practical ideas I can offer right now, but hang in there, things will improve.The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-57604204423802977422012-06-07T20:27:38.675-07:002012-06-07T20:27:38.675-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-84684958765068821862012-06-07T20:24:25.926-07:002012-06-07T20:24:25.926-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-12445772920169370942012-06-01T10:29:36.346-07:002012-06-01T10:29:36.346-07:00No need to apologise. I'm just confused and do...No need to apologise. I'm just confused and don't understand.The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-4739306188766729662012-05-31T23:13:03.766-07:002012-05-31T23:13:03.766-07:00and another: wow, you look pretty in this! - comme...and another: wow, you look pretty in this! - comment, sorry ;-Pkakuidorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100077960614794279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-83550150568428478482012-05-31T13:24:11.075-07:002012-05-31T13:24:11.075-07:00Aww, thankyou! Everyone keeps telling me how nice ...Aww, thankyou! Everyone keeps telling me how nice I look here, and it boggles me!The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-70414190453540802082012-05-31T13:23:09.444-07:002012-05-31T13:23:09.444-07:00I'm not sure, I can get quite vain and silly i...I'm not sure, I can get quite vain and silly in front of a camera... Maybe I should remain behind one, instead.The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-32677184664464950552012-05-30T13:01:34.163-07:002012-05-30T13:01:34.163-07:00Big headedness is not something you can ever be ac...Big headedness is not something you can ever be accused ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-3409410357491497002012-05-28T11:07:10.911-07:002012-05-28T11:07:10.911-07:00That's Ok :)That's Ok :)The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-54016918147204935812012-05-27T19:39:27.671-07:002012-05-27T19:39:27.671-07:00You look absolutely stately and beautiful. I love ...You look absolutely stately and beautiful. I love the way the lace frames your gorgeous face. Very, very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-49331785258124353392012-05-27T12:20:25.644-07:002012-05-27T12:20:25.644-07:00http://www.julia-wood.com <- Check out this wom...http://www.julia-wood.com <- Check out this woman, she is living her life Victorian, and wanders around in the most beautiful hand-made gowns. She's not affiliated to the Goth or Aristo subcultures, but she is a fabulous eccentric. <br /><br />I'm not into much modern things. I'm certainly not into modern pop music, but I do listen to a variety of rock music. I love classical music and listen to everything from Renaissance and earlier choral music to early 20thC orchestral works. I detest a lot of modern mainstream fashion, and generally prefer things that are a mixture of the more creative alternative styles and historical ones mixed into one anachronistic combination. I just find that things used to be so much more detailed and beautiful and elegant. You still get fine beautiful things that are hand-crafted, or prohibitively expensive, or both (which is sad, because craftspeople deserve the pay, but too few people can afford to pay them) because most of what we find in stores is mass-produced, and really beautiful, well-made, beautiful, detailed objects can't be mass-produced cheaply. I love shopping in charity shops, thrift shops, and antique and curio shops, because there one can find beautiful objects at reasonable prices. <br /><br />Thankyou, :) Everyone complimenting this outfit is boggling me.The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-2455282732359534532012-05-27T12:01:52.215-07:002012-05-27T12:01:52.215-07:00Thank-you very much!! I don't think this is no...Thank-you very much!! I don't think this is normal for up here at all. It's sweltering! I nearly got heat-stroke because I fell asleep on the grass yesterday. O.O While it's beautiful, beautiful weather, it's getting rather uncomfortable. Strangest of all is that less than two weeks ago I had a shelf of ice form on my hat from the sleet.The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-54390933485210313202012-05-27T11:42:38.064-07:002012-05-27T11:42:38.064-07:00I think that you and your outfit look absolutely d...I think that you and your outfit look absolutely dazzling. I'm glad you remembered to post this. <br /><br />91 degrees F. in northern Scotland? That's roughly the same temperature that it is here in the southern United States. It's not unusual for us at this time of year, but in Scotland?Nightwindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148270720593016700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406319356659344188.post-61641288822308410152012-05-27T09:12:26.859-07:002012-05-27T09:12:26.859-07:00Aw thank you! =)Aw thank you! =)nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999428619472245010noreply@blogger.com