So....
Posted: Tuesday, 08 April 2008 |
Couple of new costumes, there are still more in the making, but think it`s safe to say, I got the bellydance costume bug.
Um..y`know, for those of you (you know who you are ) who reckon I`m showing too much flesh? Well, do an online image search for professional bellydancers and see the difference...I`m practically a nun by comparism...*winks*...
Besides, if I were on a tropical beach in a bikini, you`d be seeing more, so behave yourselves. (and I had to say tropical beach, cos the thought of wearing a bikini on an Orkney beach, even in summer, is suicidal, frankly....)
I am still making the shimmy belt for the pink silk costume, so that`s still to go around the hips. There`s also a matching veil on the go for the new green skirt and belt set. :-)
Got zills too, but neither `tuneful` nor `musical` are my middle names, so they need a fair bit of practice. Having fun with it though!
Learned some new moves, perfected my rib rolls (at last!) and got the shimmies down to a fine art.
Gonna work on a tribal/gothic costume next though, love that `I flung everything at it` look. :-) Will be making my own wool hair falls though, and have yet to learn how to tie the scarves around my hair without them falling over my face halfway through dancing....someone kindly suggested pinning dangly earrings on them so will try that.
Also finding some fabulous music to dance to! Hossam Ramzy, and anyone remember a song called I`m Nin Alu..? Not sure I spelled that right though...
Off to find the black kohl and crimson lipstick now. :-)
P.S If anyone wants any tips on the costume making, though I`m hardly an expert, be more than happy to put them on here. :-)
Um..y`know, for those of you (you know who you are ) who reckon I`m showing too much flesh? Well, do an online image search for professional bellydancers and see the difference...I`m practically a nun by comparism...*winks*...
Besides, if I were on a tropical beach in a bikini, you`d be seeing more, so behave yourselves. (and I had to say tropical beach, cos the thought of wearing a bikini on an Orkney beach, even in summer, is suicidal, frankly....)
I am still making the shimmy belt for the pink silk costume, so that`s still to go around the hips. There`s also a matching veil on the go for the new green skirt and belt set. :-)
Got zills too, but neither `tuneful` nor `musical` are my middle names, so they need a fair bit of practice. Having fun with it though!
Learned some new moves, perfected my rib rolls (at last!) and got the shimmies down to a fine art.
Gonna work on a tribal/gothic costume next though, love that `I flung everything at it` look. :-) Will be making my own wool hair falls though, and have yet to learn how to tie the scarves around my hair without them falling over my face halfway through dancing....someone kindly suggested pinning dangly earrings on them so will try that.
Also finding some fabulous music to dance to! Hossam Ramzy, and anyone remember a song called I`m Nin Alu..? Not sure I spelled that right though...
Off to find the black kohl and crimson lipstick now. :-)
P.S If anyone wants any tips on the costume making, though I`m hardly an expert, be more than happy to put them on here. :-)
Comments
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is HL the fairest of them all?
The Mirror Man from The Croft Lewis
Torrid Sanday. Good to see you are having fun. If you ever accidentally electrocute yourself, Hermit, please don't do it in these outfits: the paramedics/rescue folks might not be able to cope with the stress.
mjc from NM,USA
Really great costumes HL. If you ever hurt your self dancing, you can always make a living creating costumes.
CVBruce from CA, USA
------! Phew. Island blogging continues to amze, delight and entertain. And its free! Thanks everyone and this being HLs blogg a special thanks to her - no doubt about that!
Barney from Swithiod speechless
you look GREAT! i must stop singing and take up belly dancing
carol from over here
I well rememeber a track called Im Nin Alu! I think I heard it about twice when I was about 15; never forgot it. I remember the singer was called Ofra Haza and she was gorgeous. You're lookin not too shabby yourself missus!
Hope Later from nearly
HL, please stop this or all will be revealed! I know I don't have to read your blog but it is ADDICTIVE and COMPULSIVE. I have no moral fibre and you are destroying what's left! Help!
Barney from Swithiod perspiring and pleading
WOW and wow! and here, don;t you be letting Mr Geri look at them piccies! cor blimey :) :) I fear for his bloodpressure :) you look fabulous missus, absolutely amazing, deadly. You should make costumes for sale! XX
GerCelt from Dublin, Ireland
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