4/10
Hmm. I don’t even know who I am these days.
11/09
…such a different person from who she was when she wrote that last introduction, two short years ago.
She’s still that quixotic, hopeful girl who likes roses and foggy days, at least at some level, but she’s changed, too. She’s now living on her own with two very amazing roommates who she loves very, very much, and life just isn’t the idyllic fairytale she always thought it was. But it doesn’t matter. Life is good, anyway, even with the trials and the heartache and the bills to be paid.
She’s seen a little more of the world, and it’s seen a little more of her. But she tries to look for the good in every situation and in everyone, and to always keep that hopeful spirit alive. 
/07
Abby is not yet one-and-twenty. At least for the time being…she’s very, very close to turning 21.
She’s a girl who likes roses and foggy days and Earl Grey tea (Twinings of London only, please, and yes, she can tell!), lilacs and dusk and the hour just before. She’s a quirky girl, and finds fun in donning costumes of eras past. A parasol is her weapon of choice. She scrapbooks and sews, crochets and embroiders and bakes, and loves to ride horses, though she hardly ever gets the chance these days. She thinks pickles go better with tea than scones, though she likes her scones pretty well, too, especially with strawberry jam and loads of Devonshire Cream!
She loves Jane Austen and P.G Wodehouse, L.M. Montgomery and Agatha Christie. She’s never quite liked Shakespeare, even if Much Ado About Nothing did make her laugh aloud!
She names her possessions – for instance, her sewing machine is called Mildred and her car is called Murphy. Apparently she has a thing for names that begin with the letter M. She’s never noticed that before…
A part of her still believes in fairytales, but she holds no illusions of princes riding up on white horses!
I’m not sure you’ve given up those last illusions quite yet, Abby.
You may not put a crown on his head or absolutely require a white steed, but you’ve certainly been all about the future rich husbands lately! 
Have you ever tried Twinnings Lady Grey tea? Its is very good. If I do say so myself. Your blog is very fun to read, and has put me in the mood to go tackle my Edwardian problem–I mean outfit. Thanks ever so much for the inspiration. ~Elizabeth
Good evening Madam:
I stumbled across your site while researching Edwardian clothing and thought your description of yourself quite charming. And, your dressmaking skills are remarkable!
But now you’ve left me wondering: why are you expecting a “Prince” to ride in on a white horse? After all, that’s so antiquated. A modern man of self-made means is the order of day, is he not? And he would no-doubt crash, uh… land… his flying machine within your proximity and soar away with you (depending on a favorable wind and high-test gasoline of course).
Snarky comments aside, I was researching because I race kinetic sculptures and have been working for several months on a steampunk-inspired dirigible/amphibious craft similar to those appearing in the Frank Reade, Jr. series. My alter-ego is a flawed evil genius and desperately needs something fitting to wear while piloting his new machine. Any ideas?
Photos of my previous efforts can be seen at http://www.kineticists.org. I also build and fly Wright Brothers aircraft and exhibit them occasionally, but I’m afraid that website is still under construction.
Very truly yours,
Dr. scott Diabolical
Frederick, CO