Let Us to the Marriage of True Minds

That was a just about perfect wedding: the weather obliged, the venue was gorgeous and thematically appropriate (a Victorian manor house on the verge of the bay shore), the food was swell, the company excellent, and the bride and groom just about glowing in their happiness. desperance wore a black, custom-tailored, Victorian frock coat; emerald green waistcoat; frilled shirt and green cravat; and a top hat replacing his customary cap. He looked stunning--and not at all costumy. In another life, I think the man was a dandy. And the bride--wow. klwilliams wore an emerald green Victorian dress--late period, slightly bustled, and a black hat with green feathers. Victorian costume is not my weakness, but perhaps, if it looked that good on me, I'd consider indulging.

And of course, their best accessory was their delight in each other, and their pleasure that everyone had come to see them launch on this new adventure. deborahjross anddavetrow were there, and calendula_witch and markferrari, and berry_k and his wife, and, oh, just a host of folks, many of them in Victorian garb to suit the occasion. As I was lugging cake and tools with me, I did not lug costume bits as well; I let my cake do my period talking for me.

Here's the Groom's cake (fruitcake, covered in marzipan and fondant):

The Groom's Cake, a photo by madrobins on Flickr.

Here's the wedding cake topper (cats and turtles was a theme):

The cake topper, a photo by madrobins on Flickr.

And here's the cake itself (chocolate beetroot with vanilla buttercream):

Steampunk Wedding Cake, a photo by madrobins on Flickr.

The wedding cake

Stop the Arizona birth control bill

Originally posted by roadnotes at Stop the Arizona birth control bill

Originally posted by rozk at Stop the Arizona birth control Bill

Originally posted by cluegirl at Stop the Arizona birth control Bill

Originally posted by aubergineautumn at Stop the Arizona birth control Bill

Originally posted by enchanted_jae at Stop the Arizona birth control Bill

Originally posted by mandatorily at Stop the Arizona birth control Bill

I just signed the following petition addressed to: Arizona Sentate, Arizona State Legislature, Debbie Lesko.

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Stop the Arizona birth control Bill

If this bill passes the senate then women of Arizona would be forced to provide documentation that birth control is for medical purposes only. The "company" would not be required to cover birth control if it was for prevention of conception. Additionally this bill would give companies the right to fire women if they discovered that she was using a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy
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http://www.change.org/petitions/arizona-sentate-arizona-state-legislature-debbie-lesko-stop-the-arizona-birth-control-bill#

If you have to ask why I think this is important...well, just don't. I am the mother of two young women, and no one should ever have the right to interrogate them about medical choices they make; no one should have the right to interrogate anyone about her medical choices--let alone fire her if they disagree.