Tags, Fashion, Food, and Furry Friends
Dec. 9th, 2025 02:51 pmHello, Dear Readers. I was going to start with music, until I remembered that I hadn't reviewed DB's latest piece yet! Ah well Today was mostly spent on Dreamwidth. I never fully understood how tags worked here. Even before joining the Fediverse, my idea of them was similar to theirs in that I would write one and people would then search for it as a keyword and find my entries tagged with it. Unfortunately, the concept is quite different on Dreamwidth. Here, tags are mostly used by authors to organise their writing. So if I wanted to find a specific post, or if someone were already viewing my journal, I/he could go to tags and fine said entry. But to my knowledge, there is no way of simply doing a site-wide search for a keyword and finding it. If I am wrong, please let me know. Regardless, over the years, I accumulated a ridiculous amount of tags, many of which were used for only one entry and/or didn't relate to the main themes of my posts. Those with free user accounts are allowed a maximum of 1,000, and I kept reaching that level. Yesterday, I decided to perge all of the unnecessary ones. This took many hours, as I had to click on ones that I wasn't sure of (I ignored the ones relating to various composers or to blindness or technology, for example), see which entries were associated with them, then delete them if desired. I also changed the tags on several entries, for instance, just writing food, instead of specific types. Now, I can proudly say that I have only 569 tags of this writing. I might delete a few more, or even add one or two, but this is a far cry from the over 860 that I started with, which was still better than my original 1,000!
All of that aside, it was very interesting reviewing my older entries. I actually like them far more than my more recent ones. I really miss my journies into dandyism, wit, Edwardian fashion, and nineteenth century literature and grammar. I must begin them again, since they make me truly happy. As an example, take this old entry on fabrics. It is absolutely fascinating!
On Fashion and Fabrics
https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/13005.html
Recently, I sent an e-mail to my mother that I may or may not have written about here. In any case, I am hoping that some of you can help me with this, since it's slightly visual. For those who don't know me well, I am a woman but am strictly interested in men's attire and am seekingan Edwardian suit. I also have no time for modern materials in reproductions. Eventually, I wish to own formal and semi-formal clothing. But now, I am seeking informal daywear for regular use when going out. Please tell me if this modern suit is, in fact, a lounge/sack suit and if it is actually Edwardian in style. I am providing the letter in its entirety both for those who are curious and for comparison.
( I Think I Found A Suit )
The food adventures continue. We were supposed to have Italian chicken breast on Sunday, but we received the food from our Egyptian friends, so had that instead. Last night, Mom told me we were having spare ribs, but she made the chicken. No matter, it was absolutely fantastic! It came from Omaha Steaks and was pre-seasoned. The instant I tasted it, I knew it would be perfect made into chicken parmesan with mozzarella sticks. Joanie made her yellow potatoes again, rounding out the meal for me, since I don't eat salad. Mom will be putting all of this into our regular rotation. Tonight, we are going to have the ribs, which I have eaten many times and love.
Since the cold weather is continuing (it is December, after all), I just made myself a delicious mint hot chocolate! I always make it with milk (whole, naturally), since I don't really like hot chocolate made with water. What makes this one special is that it comes from a brand called Grounds and Hounds. They are devoted to helping dogs in need, and twenty percent of all orders go toward a local (to the buyer) shelter. All of their coffees, hot chocolates, and merchandise are dog-themed as well, so if you or yourself love dogs, this is a great way to buy gifts and help them at the same time. They are bounbd to have many sales at this time of year. This is the hot chocolate section. For some reason, the mint one isn't listed right now. It could be a holiday, limited edition, which they often release, so it's worth signing up to their e-mails. (Note: I am not affiliated with them. I just love their products and cause.)
https://groundsandhoundscoffee.com/collections/hot-chocolate
Now, it's time for me to read some of your entries and comment on them if I have something to say.
All of that aside, it was very interesting reviewing my older entries. I actually like them far more than my more recent ones. I really miss my journies into dandyism, wit, Edwardian fashion, and nineteenth century literature and grammar. I must begin them again, since they make me truly happy. As an example, take this old entry on fabrics. It is absolutely fascinating!
On Fashion and Fabrics
https://dandylover1.dreamwidth.org/13005.html
Recently, I sent an e-mail to my mother that I may or may not have written about here. In any case, I am hoping that some of you can help me with this, since it's slightly visual. For those who don't know me well, I am a woman but am strictly interested in men's attire and am seekingan Edwardian suit. I also have no time for modern materials in reproductions. Eventually, I wish to own formal and semi-formal clothing. But now, I am seeking informal daywear for regular use when going out. Please tell me if this modern suit is, in fact, a lounge/sack suit and if it is actually Edwardian in style. I am providing the letter in its entirety both for those who are curious and for comparison.
( I Think I Found A Suit )
The food adventures continue. We were supposed to have Italian chicken breast on Sunday, but we received the food from our Egyptian friends, so had that instead. Last night, Mom told me we were having spare ribs, but she made the chicken. No matter, it was absolutely fantastic! It came from Omaha Steaks and was pre-seasoned. The instant I tasted it, I knew it would be perfect made into chicken parmesan with mozzarella sticks. Joanie made her yellow potatoes again, rounding out the meal for me, since I don't eat salad. Mom will be putting all of this into our regular rotation. Tonight, we are going to have the ribs, which I have eaten many times and love.
Since the cold weather is continuing (it is December, after all), I just made myself a delicious mint hot chocolate! I always make it with milk (whole, naturally), since I don't really like hot chocolate made with water. What makes this one special is that it comes from a brand called Grounds and Hounds. They are devoted to helping dogs in need, and twenty percent of all orders go toward a local (to the buyer) shelter. All of their coffees, hot chocolates, and merchandise are dog-themed as well, so if you or yourself love dogs, this is a great way to buy gifts and help them at the same time. They are bounbd to have many sales at this time of year. This is the hot chocolate section. For some reason, the mint one isn't listed right now. It could be a holiday, limited edition, which they often release, so it's worth signing up to their e-mails. (Note: I am not affiliated with them. I just love their products and cause.)
https://groundsandhoundscoffee.com/collections/hot-chocolate
Now, it's time for me to read some of your entries and comment on them if I have something to say.








