Blog Re-Design

I am currently working on my blogs design, because I found the background to be rather unflattering and too busy.
Since the picture (I took it on the 哲学の道, Tetsugaku no Michi in Japan) is one of my favourites, it'll remain the maintheme of the blog, but limited to header and my banners.
The re-design is still unfinished, therefore the appearance of my blog may still change a little in the next time.
I apologize for any inconvenience.
Now, back to work (^.^)

Cheapo's Guide: Introduction

For many people who start collecting and also the more experienced collectors, one of the main issues is always: "How to pay for all the stuff I want?"
One may struggle to get together a basic stock of kitsuke items, while drooling over beautiful kimono, which want to be bought, too.
Home-made substitutes are the cheapo's best friends, and they will save money up for the important (well, the nice) stuff, you really "need" XD
In this new category I'll post ideas, instructions and links on do-it-yourself stuff regarding kimono.

Für Viele, die gerade erst begonnen haben zu sammeln, aber auch erfahrenene Sammler, ist das Budget ein wichtiger, limitierender Faktor.
Gerade wann man dabei ist sein erstes Set zusammenzustellen, ist es frustierend die ganzen wunderschönen Kimono zu sehen, aber man das Geld für die "blöden" Kitsukesachen ausgeben muss.
Nun, der beste Freund des Geizkragen (oder armen Studenten/Schülers) sind selbstgemachte Kitsukeaccessoires. So bleibt das Geld für die schönen Dinge im Leben eines Kimonofreund XD
In dieser neuen Guidekategorie werde ich Ideen, Anleitungen und Links posten, die mit do-it-yourself Kitsuke und Kimono zu tun haben.

Some basic sewing skills will be great for every kimono-cheapo, but don't worry with a little patience and the right equipment it won't be too difficult.
Grundlegende Nähfertigkeiten wären wünschenswert, aber nicht unbedingt notwendig. Mit etwas Geduld und Spucke werden die meisten Sachen auch klappen.

My difficulty rating (Schwierigkeitsgrade):
# - Very easy (sehr einfach)
## - Easy (einfach)
### - Advanced (fortgeschritten)

Budget rating (Kosten):
€ - 0-10 Euro
€€ - 10-50 Euro
€€€ - 50 Euro and more

Blog absence

Please forgive me for being absent from my blog for some time.
I signed up to translate IG Wiki articles into German, so currently I am working on several articles.
I'll still upload blog entries, but the guide has to be on a hold for a while.

Have a nice day,
SilberRegen

IG announced Wiki!

Woah, I am so thrilled. The Immortal Geisha Forum Mods just announced the launch of an IG Wiki!
This is going to be an uber awesome resource of kimono, kitsuke, geisha, hanamachi, and so on knowledge!

It a closed wiki and still in progress, but if you're looking for kimono related information, this is going to be a must visit!

Immortal Geisha Wiki

Changed Image Host

The last days I moved all my uploaded pictures from servimg.com to imagehack.com. My upload rate became to high and servimg.com didn't allow to upload multiple pictures at the same time, not very comfortable.

Today I exchanged every single Image-link on my kimono closet and my blog will be next... I used this opportunity to upload some extra pictures on my imageshack account like detail-shots. Furthermore some items were added that I didn't get to photograph until now. It's not much, but enjoy! (^.^)

New Kimono Closet Category: FOR SALE

I just added the "FOR SALE" category to my Kimono Closet. Items listed there can be bought or (if you're collecting kimono yourself) traded.
In any case, if you're interested just make an offer or ask me if you're missing information.

Obi Cataloguing: Got them all! (for now XP)

Wow, I really did it. I am so happy, all my obi are photographed and uploaded into my Kimono Closet. Even the ones I forgot to take pictures of for a long time.
So no new purchases, but many new entries XP