Ramblings of the Odekiisu

 So work has been quite tiring lately, and thus the Mystery Project hasn’t been progressing as quickly as I’d like. However, starting next month, I’m likely to have an extra day off per week (yay long weekends!) and I thought I’d do an update on how far I am before then.

( Mystery project photos here! )

I was thinking of giving some kind of a prize to anyone who can guess (or at least get close to) what the Mystery Project actually is, but I can't think of anything so uh. Internet cookies? Maybe a doodle? I'm too tired to make Actual Proper Art right now.
I'll keep you folks posted on how this thing goes.

So I had to wash and starch my petticoats after wearing them on new year's eve, and I learned 3 things:

1. Starched petticoats repel dirt better than unstarched ones. Never go out in a floor-length, unstarched white petticoat. You will regret it.
2. Let the starch cool before using. No, you don't need to make that much of it. Resist the urge to test its temperature with your fingers, because that way lies Pain.
3. Similarly, let the petticoats dry almost completely before pressing. Dampen them if you have to. Just. Don't press them if they're too wet. It will take a ridiculous amount of time.

Also, using full-strength (or almost full-strength) starch will result in the petticoat being able to stand up by itself, like this:
( Picture + starch recipe here! )