It’s Memorial Day here, the official start of summer…of lazy days by the beach, summer vacation, and outdoor mayhem. I started to think about what a Steampunk Summer might look like… You might start out with a pair of Steampunk shades to protect your eyes from the harsh summer sun, like these cuties designed by [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Summer, Steampunk Style
Posted in crafts, fashion, Fun, Holiday, Steampunk, tagged steampunk fun, Steampunk Holiday, steampunk summer on May 31, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Simply Willow
Posted in Interviews, Jewelry, Uncategorized on May 27, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Today I am pleased to welcome Jodi from Simply Willow! She makes the most gorgeous steampunk pieces! So join me in welcoming her! First off I want to say thank you for joining us here at Steamed! and take a moment to gush over how fantastic your jewelry is. It is delicate and bold and [...]
A Brief History of the Top Hat
Posted in costumes, fashion, Steampunk, Uncategorized, Victorian fashion, Victorian Life, tagged Steampunk, steampunk costume, steampunk fashion, Theresa Meyers, Top Hats on May 25, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Leave it to a hatter to cause a social stir, which explains a lot to me about why this piece of clothing so epitomizes the spirit of steampunk. In January 1797, the man, named Hetherington, caused an upheaval in the streets of London by wearing his tall stove-pipe top hat as he ambled down the street. [...]
Book Monday– Dru Pagliassotti’s “Clockwork Heart”
Posted in Books, Books, Clockpunk, releases, reviews, Steampunk, Writing, tagged ANCIENT WHISPERS, book release, book reviews, breath of heaven, Cindy Holby, Clockpunk, Clockwork Heart, Dru Pagliassotti, Fun, Kate Milford, Marie-Claude Bourque, release day, Steampunk, steampunk books, The Boneshaker on May 24, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Today I have another Steampunk book review for you. But first we have a few book releases this week. The Young Adult Steampunk adventure The Boneshaker by Kate Milford (who visited during Steampunkapalooza) is released tomorrow. I can’t wait to pick it up. Breath of Heaven, Cindy Holby’s (aka Lolita Cindy) new historical romantic fantasy [...]
Seriously Steampunk Computer Envy
Posted in crafts, Machines, Steampunk, Uncategorized, Victorian Technology on May 18, 2010 | 7 Comments »
My word processing transmittal machine (nee computer) and I have a love-hate relationship. I want to love it, but it hates me. Which means after seven years (good Lord, has it really been that long) that it has been requested by the family that I search for another word processing transmittal machine and Internet accessorial [...]
Book Monday– Gail Carriger’s “Changeless”
Posted in Books, Books, reviews, Steampunk, tagged book reviews, Books, changeless, dirigible, Gail Carriger, Nebula Award, Paolo Bacigalupi, parasol protectorate, Steampunk, steampunk books, suzanne lazear on May 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Happy Monday. I have a new book review for you today. First off, congratulations to author Paolo Bacigalupi . His novel The Windup Girl won the 2010 Nebula Award. I’m also having some major tiara envy. I saw this on Etsy. Isn’t it darling? I know, I own two clockhand tiaras, but there’s something about [...]
Happy Mother’s Day!!
Posted in Art work, Fun, Holiday, Steampunk, tagged Mother's day, steampunk butterfly, Steampunk Holiday on May 9, 2010 |
The Lolitas of Steamed! would like to wish everyone HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!! May it be filled with love, laughter, and chocolate. “Mechanical Butterfly” by Hazel Elizabeth Fisher
Steampunk at the RT Booklovers convention… in pictures
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged RT Booklovers convention, Steampunk, The Smutkateers on May 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
by Marie-Claude Bourque The RT Booklover convention was so intense that I am still recovering and unable to write anything sensical but… I have pictures! Meet various RT Lolitas all ready to board the airship!
Welcome New Lolita Theresa Meyers!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Hi everyone, Marie-Claude here who is about to leave you in the capable hands of our brand new Tuesday Lolita author Theresa Meyers. Welcome to Steamed Theresa! I’m looking forward to your posts! by Theresa Meyers I’m so excited to be joining the Lolitas of Steamed! Pretty much since I before started writing fiction I’ve [...]
It’s Monday
Posted in Books, Books, culture, Lolitas, Steampunk, Winners!, Writing, tagged blameless, book covers, Gail Carriger, Steampunk, suzanne lazear, The Mechanical Kingdom, Winners! on May 3, 2010 | 6 Comments »
It’s Monday. I have some winners to announce The first is the copy of Chenda and the Airship Brofman. …drum roll please… ~*~*~*Aheïla*~*~*~ Congrats! Email me at suzannelazear (@) hotmail to claim your prize. Now we have the amazing Girl Genius stuff. …drum roll please… *~*~*CARA KING*~*~* YAY, Cara. Please email me at suzannelazear (@)hotmail [...]
