[HotHotPenny]

Hi everyone!

I am from Oregon where I live in a little house with my puppy Jupiter and the Mister. I enjoy cooking, reading, jogging, hiking and all things mid century modern-like wearing cute mod dresses and collecting wonderful furniture from Craigslist. I work as a chemist for a small local company. I love Madmen, The Office and Flight of the Conchords.

Sorry that I made a couple posts before comig here... I have lurched for a while and hope to join in now!

I am off to make macaroons and go see family for Christmas dinner!

[lunasea]

Hello! Like Alluna, I also used to be registered here years ago...maybe 5? I still poked my head in periodically to check out what was going on in some of my favorite threads (love love LOVE Annoying Ads!). I just haven't posted in forever and had to come up with a new user ID, so I can actually join in now!

A little info about me: I'm a 30 year old female children's librarian in NJ, Jersey Shore area.

[auralpoison]

You may want to stop by here & talk to these ladies, QueenLarita. We have lots of crafty Busties!

Here is good, too.

[QueenLarita]

I'm new to forums, well-versed in life and am happy to join the Lounge and share and receive some colorful insight from all y'all.

I'm a mid twenty something in CT. I like to make adventures. Some hobbies include cooking, rapping, shoe shopping, crafts, painting, community outreach, art ed and more and more.

I'd like to chat with folks who have experience starting-up crafty, handmade goods shops (ETSY and real-world included) and will take any advice/mentoring you might like to offer.

Thanks,
Larissa

[alluna]

As an obedient little thing, I'm following protocol by posting in the newb lounge first.

I'm not sure what happened to my old user name, but I was registered a long time ago in a galaxy..blah blah. You get it.

I'm a writer and a mom and a late night pickle/cheese eater. Even boxed wine deserves a little pickle/cheese. I'm schmoozing around here to generally whine about life, throw in a 'hell yeah' and maybe find crafty ladies to feature on my About.com site. Writing is a lot easier when people have pretty photos and descriptions all made up for you.

We need the emoticons from DeviantArt up in here.

[Bunny Saves The ...]

((sorry, double posted))

[Bunny Saves The ...]

Hi everyone my real name is Sarah but you can all call me Bunny for fun if you like. I'm 21 and I live in wonderful Portland OR. I borrowed an issue of Bust a couple years ago but have now been collecting them since Februaury 08. I hope I don't overtype cause I get a little overexcited with the keyboard sometimes. I like anime and cartoons a whole frekking lot, I adore Neil Gaiman, and I usually wind up talking about my boyfriend a lot so... sorry now if I get all gushy and talky ahead of time!

[culturehandy]

Welcome Newbies!!!

Foryoursplendor, we have a Canadian Thread in Friends and Family. I'm from your neck of the woods, too. Isn't this just the loveliest weather!

anyhows, I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Please, do not start new thread without consensus form the community forum, there are lots of threads that just drop out of sight. Stop into the community forum and ask if there is something specific you are looking for.

Happy posting!

[foryoursplendor]

Hi, My name is Kale, I'm 25 from Canada. I've been coming to the forums here for nearly a year, only posted a couple of times. I currently work at an inner city community centre, where I teach an art program. I have a degree in fine art, and soon I'll be doing a tattoo apprenticeship so I can become a tattoo artist and make a lot more money. I thought I'd say hello to everyone !

[crazyoldcatlady]

lustandgore, does "aurora gory alice" have anything to do with letters to cleo, perchance?

[lustandgore]

Hi. My name is Aurora Gory Alice. . .well, my skater name is Aurora, and now, my business name too. My partner (business and otherwise), Lusty Crush, and I recently moved to Phoenix, AZ from Albany, NY to put a little more sunshine in our life, and to skate no-rules roller derby with the pioneering no-rules league, the Arizona Renegade Rollergirls. On the long drive west, we came up with the idea for our new business, Lust & Gore Hardwear -- we customize cowboy hats, military caps, and make jewelry with hardware. We recently ran across Bust Magazine during a trip to the book store during which we were looking for appropriate magazines to submit press releases to. Bust was a great find. The magazine and the website are amazing. I love the feel and the language. It's nice to find such a well-rounded women's resource.

Thanks Bust!

[Persiflager]

*waves heartily and offers round a tray of ginger biscuits*

Hello Pat B, Jennos, weirdie and BikiniKiller, thanks for introducing yourselves and welcome to the Lounge!

Pat B, there's a UK Bustie thread in the Friends & Family section if you want to say hi - some of us went to the London Craftacular on Saturday so we're chatting about that.

Jennos, I'm a short-arse myself but my best friend shops at www.longtallsally.com - they're a UK site but I assume they'd ship overseas. In the lounge you could try the Empress New Clothes thread in the Absolutely Fadulous section, I'm sure there must be some US Busties who could help.

*sneaks away to dunk remaining ginger biscuits in tea*

[Pat B]

Hello everyone

I have just signed up. My name is Pat I am 50 something and I live in the UK, I am married and have a daughter aged 22 who still lives with us but is soon to get married. Hoping to get involved in the chat on here so thought Id say Hi.

[Jennos]

Hello, I am Jennos. I live in Northern Michigan where I make clothing and own a vintage and locally made clothing store. My current struggle is that I am 30 and 6'1" and REALLY tired of clothes that do not cover my ankles and wrists. Anyone have any suggestions for purchasing clothing for the long and lean set?

[weirdie]

Hi, I'm Jaclyn. I first came to the forum when I was 15. Since that was nearly 7 years ago with 6 of those spent away from the forum, I figured I'd start from scratch. I berated my boss at the bookstore I work at to bring in BUST so I wouldn't have to walk a whole block away to pick it up. It's the only magazine I'm faithful to (since NYLON seems to be lacking in substance these days).

:waves:

[BikiniKiller]

Hi, I'm new :] I'm kate, don't really know what else to say but hello!

[Persiflager]

Hi edithdumplings! Check out the UK Bustie thread in the Friends & Family section, I think we're going to have a bit of a meet-up at the craftacular.

And welcome from a fellow newbie!

[culturehandy]

Welcopme Newbies!

*throws sprinkles*

A few things for new posters. Please please please do not start new threads with out consensus from the community forum, which can be found here. We are a mainly self moderated forum and new threads just take up space. Further, what you are looking for may have already been created and just slid out of view. Someone can bump it for you. Or, explore on your own and see if you can find it.

Plus, we don't like new threads, some are a little useless and silly...SO, Happy posting and ask away!

*snaps fingers, cart of goodies appears*

[edithdumplings]

Hi! My name's Gemma, I'm 23 from London.

I'm yet to buy my first copy of Bust! I used to live in Australia and became a big fan of Frankie magazine, but it's difficult to come across in the UK. I tried to find a magazine in the UK that is somewhat similar to Frankie, and I found myself at the Bust website after seeing an advert for the London Christmas Craftacular. I have rather enjoyed the website so far, and I will be popping out tomorrow to buy a copy!

I'm an illustrator and a bit of a crafter, fairly new to London and wanting to get involved a bit more.
See you at the Craftacular.

[Nova]

Hey Nova! I see you're in NW Indiana- you should swing by the Midwestern Mamas thread in the Friends & Family section. Most of us are from Chicago and get together pretty regularly. I don't know what your transportation capabilities are like, but maybe you can join us sometime!

Thank you for the invite:)