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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 203592" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>They aren't too bad, are they? Do warn her to drink through a straw and to avoid highly coloured drinks because they DO stain. Or let her find out for herself - your choice.</p><p></p><p>With the make-up - has she got easy child 2/difficult child 2's suggestions for eye make-up? She's worked out how to look good as a Goth without sticking to black. To get good contour, you need other shades. Plum, burgundy lipsticks are better than scarlet, for example. easy child 2/difficult child 2 also will wear blue-grey or green eyeshadow. Again, avoiding the too-bright colours, but muted shades not only look good they avoid the clownish look the kids can sometimes get. </p><p></p><p>This CAN be the beginning of her individuality as well as a good eye for design and colour. Try to engage her in some hobbies that will fit in with her 'image' as well as develop some new skills. I have fond memories of the evenings in front of the telly, with husband & easy child 2/difficult child 2 each with their cloth bag, little container of cut circles of wire, pair of pliers, wire cutters, gloves - knitting chain mail. It was an interesting hobby she shared with her father. Other interesting side interests with this are anything medieval including battle recreations, costume work, corsetry, fashion design, local drama group, singing with madrigal group, French, herbalism, the history of the medieval church and Celtic Christianity... there is just so much scope.</p><p></p><p>Where WE are now - easy child 2/difficult child 2 is trying to organise her wedding. She has been wanting somewhere appropriately Gothic, but Australia is a bit light-on for Gothic architecture, we've only had a bit over 200 years of European history and influence. Much of our attractive architecture was reproduction anyway. But she wants somewhere Gothic for the wedding - not easy. We WERE looking at Mortuary Station - in the early days of Sydney's rail system this was constructed specially to convey bodies to Rookwood Cemetery (the "dead heart" of Sydney). It was decommissioned for that purpose decades ago and fell into disrepair. It has actually been used for weddings but we were told only this week that it's no longer available. So it looks like the most likely architecture easy child 2/difficult child 2 will get to be surrounded by for her wedding, will be genuine Georgian. We're still in the running for reproduction Gothic, with some of the older buildings at University of Sydney...</p><p></p><p>This is where we have come to, from her interest in (obsession with?) the Gothic. She has studied French, almost enrolled in a fashion design course (was shortlisted), studied some level of fashion design and textiles at school, has studied dance, been an actress (paid work) - much of it connected with her fascination.</p><p></p><p>You can't block it. I feel the best we can do is steer it, instead. Toss in ideas, suggestions, information as we find it. Take her to antique shops, teach her how to appreciate value. Maybe teach her photography, give her access to a good digital camera. </p><p></p><p>And in the meantime, try to ignore the nubile nymphet she has become. You never know - you might find a cast-iron chastity belt at one of those antique shops!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 203592, member: 1991"] They aren't too bad, are they? Do warn her to drink through a straw and to avoid highly coloured drinks because they DO stain. Or let her find out for herself - your choice. With the make-up - has she got easy child 2/difficult child 2's suggestions for eye make-up? She's worked out how to look good as a Goth without sticking to black. To get good contour, you need other shades. Plum, burgundy lipsticks are better than scarlet, for example. easy child 2/difficult child 2 also will wear blue-grey or green eyeshadow. Again, avoiding the too-bright colours, but muted shades not only look good they avoid the clownish look the kids can sometimes get. This CAN be the beginning of her individuality as well as a good eye for design and colour. Try to engage her in some hobbies that will fit in with her 'image' as well as develop some new skills. I have fond memories of the evenings in front of the telly, with husband & easy child 2/difficult child 2 each with their cloth bag, little container of cut circles of wire, pair of pliers, wire cutters, gloves - knitting chain mail. It was an interesting hobby she shared with her father. Other interesting side interests with this are anything medieval including battle recreations, costume work, corsetry, fashion design, local drama group, singing with madrigal group, French, herbalism, the history of the medieval church and Celtic Christianity... there is just so much scope. Where WE are now - easy child 2/difficult child 2 is trying to organise her wedding. She has been wanting somewhere appropriately Gothic, but Australia is a bit light-on for Gothic architecture, we've only had a bit over 200 years of European history and influence. Much of our attractive architecture was reproduction anyway. But she wants somewhere Gothic for the wedding - not easy. We WERE looking at Mortuary Station - in the early days of Sydney's rail system this was constructed specially to convey bodies to Rookwood Cemetery (the "dead heart" of Sydney). It was decommissioned for that purpose decades ago and fell into disrepair. It has actually been used for weddings but we were told only this week that it's no longer available. So it looks like the most likely architecture easy child 2/difficult child 2 will get to be surrounded by for her wedding, will be genuine Georgian. We're still in the running for reproduction Gothic, with some of the older buildings at University of Sydney... This is where we have come to, from her interest in (obsession with?) the Gothic. She has studied French, almost enrolled in a fashion design course (was shortlisted), studied some level of fashion design and textiles at school, has studied dance, been an actress (paid work) - much of it connected with her fascination. You can't block it. I feel the best we can do is steer it, instead. Toss in ideas, suggestions, information as we find it. Take her to antique shops, teach her how to appreciate value. Maybe teach her photography, give her access to a good digital camera. And in the meantime, try to ignore the nubile nymphet she has become. You never know - you might find a cast-iron chastity belt at one of those antique shops! Marg [/QUOTE]
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