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Sunday, August 1, 2010

hole in a cloud

you were never proud
of losing your raindrops.
from four corners
came the sound--
the crackle of iron.
pots and pans jangling,
fire and metal tangling.
you pointed,
drawing out a map
to your heart
for me to see--
it's outline disappearing
like the funny squiggles
we drew in the clay of coves.
a mist cast the sky in white
and your eyes fled to the trees,
two gray wrens taking flight.

Friday, April 2, 2010

In Bloom!

I'm so excited about the arrival of Spring! I have been a little inactive lately due to some software issues on my new laptop, but everything is sailing smooth now!

My daffodils and poplar trees are in bloom, and I feel like I am coming alive with the season. I'm ready to get my hands and toes in the dirt, take lots of hiking trips, and hit up every yard sale and thrift store available!

On a personal note, I recently changed my hair to pink at the request of my Aunt Sylvia. She had a double mastectomy this morning after being diagnosed with breast cancer recently. I plan on sticking with the pink until she has fully recovered!
As usual, I am doing my weekly etsy feature (although I neglected it recently). This feature is all about Spring: the sights, the scents, and inspirations! Flowers, fresh cut grass, green, yellow, and pretty things!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Snow in Spring

So my cry for Springtime really didn't work out for me. ^_^ We had a few inches of snow dumped on us, which is a rare sight in the South. I've lived in New England in the past, so it isn't a huge deal to me, but I thought it strange that it suddenly decided to snow on Georgia when I was really craving some warm weather.

Additionally, I can't ship out any of my orders until Tuesday--as a result of being snowed in. The PO is closed for George Washington's birthday on Monday. Not complaining! I just want my buyers to be happy and not want to strangle me because they don't have their kewl items yet! *giggles*

Today I'm doing a "Snow in Spring" Etsy feature. I know it's not technically Spring, but my imagination wants it to be! The daffodil shoots are up already in my flower garden, so I'm already marking it on my calendar that it's here. :D Plus I think green and white (and snow and flowers) go so well together, don't you?

Monday, February 8, 2010

You are My Sunshine

I've grown tired of the gray weather. I am waiting for the daffodils to break free from the soil and shake their happy heads. I long for sunshine and flowers and blue skies and bumblebees and slightly cool breezes under pretty dresses. Don't you?

I don't know whether it's my seasonal affective disorder kicking in--or my natural human instinct to be drawn to sunlight and warmth--but I need something to change fast!

So lets have a little etsy feature and hope that Persephone misses these things too! We are ready for Spring!

Pretty as a Peacock

A friend of mine on facebook cracked me up (and made me feel much better) by telling me I should set my profile picture as a peacock instead of a celebrity--because I don't seem to look like any celebrities out there. I feel honored if I have any resemblance to such a beautiful creature. I even painted my fingernails in peacock style tonight (I think it was a failure though :D).

I may have once said that swans are close to on par with the peacock, but the whole Leda and the Swan thing ruined that for me! Naughty Naughty Zeus! :O So I'm doing a peacock etsy feature! Enjoy!

Persephone Approaching

I decided to take a short break from doing Crying Calypso inventory (have a ton of new items to list tomorrow) and delve a little deeper into my studies. I'm currently taking a Greek mythology elective, and I'm having fun relearning the true Greek myths and their many interpretations.

One of my favourites has always been the story of Persephone (which is really relevant considering Spring is around the corner), Demeter, and Hades-- but my mental translation tends to differ much from many out there. I've always seen Persephone as this ever-changing, mercurial goddess--who had equal responsibility on Earth and in the Underworld--of Rebirth and of Death. I don't feel that her sudden capture was exactly unwelcomed--or that she wanted to live out Eternity making the world bloom and flourish--next to (and likely in the shadow of) her mother, Demeter. Like every woman, Persephone needed this time of reflection (and inflection) and independence in the Underworld and gladly took on the role of Queen of the Underworld and consort to Hades. After all, what young woman does not dream of being swept away to adventure by a mysterious man on a chariot? Many would even daresay she fell madly in love with her captor (anyone know of the story of her jealous rage directed towards Menthe?).

So, I suppose what I'm trying to get at is that perhaps Persephone should not be immediately given the label of a victim. She achieves a perfect balance of of light and dark--of holding family close to one's heart but remaining independent--vengeance and mercy-- joy and sorrow--of having your cake and eating it too. Demeter could learn a lesson or two from her own daughter if she gave her a chance!

So here this is my Persephone Etsy Feature (I hope you all enjoy). See if you can pick out the symbols from the story (and if you haven't read the myth, you must!)

Friday, January 29, 2010

Tangerine Dreams

I've had my hair cherry red to raspberry coloured for around a year and a half now, so I think it's time for a change. Plus, everyone seems to start pulling a copycat and doing the same thing I'm doing in due time (does that happen to anyone else, or am I just paranoid?), so I have to do something spontaneous and crazy again. :D Ultimately, tangerine to orangey peach is my hair goal for tomorrow. Headed to Sally's Beauty Supply and then hitting some flea markets in the morning! WEEE!

In the meantime, I'm posting some inspiring tangeriney items from etsy.