Friday the 13th...... and I'm busy, busy, busy!

   Coming off a full moon on Friday the 13th! No wonder things are going so well today.  Got my major chores done and took Blossom to the vet! As it was getting overcast by the time we arrived home I changed my plans on photographing jewelry for Freyja's day.  Started sorting through boxes of clothes I had stashed in the back room.  Oh my!
    Looks like I am going to have to get some new boxes and start truly organizing!  One for all the men's shirts I've bought at the thrift shop for altering into sleeveless tanks. Maybe TWO boxes for those.   Another for the blouses that just don't quite fit.... mainly because they're too small in the bust. Or perhaps I should say "I'm too large" ! Anyway, they are all lovely and I don't want to part with them quite yet. Then I'll need several good sized boxes for all the off season clothes. Whew! This is getting to be a bigger task than I thought it would be. Need to put up a couple of those old shelving units just to maintain a little floor space. hahaha
    Oh, did I forget to mention all the fabric? For sewing into clothes, for piecing quilt tops, incorporating into art projects, etc., etc..  The way my life is right now I often wonder if I'm ever going to be able to do any of those things again. But heck, I can always hope!!  And with Spring on the way my spirits are starting to run high and optimism is rampant!!!
    Perhaps 2017 is the year I finally start getting my life together!  YAY!

I'm wearing peacock feathers now! So 2017 will be just fine!

    After the month I've had, I deserved a little treat! And since I love peacock feathers so much (who doesn't ?) I couldn't resist this little headpiece. Its definitely home-made! It sits on the head in a clumsy manner, so I will have to reshape it. The veil is  in a weird position as well. But heck, its lovely on and the colors in the sunlight are an absolute delight!  I even think its worthy to go over to Style Crone's Hat attack.  http://stylecrone.com/hat-attack/    Always such a delight!

   The funniest thing about this is that the long feathers used to frame it are just about the color that my hair USED to be! chuckle!
    Oh well, a lot of things have changed in my life..... and that's just the way things are supposed to be. So here I stand at the end of 2016 waiting to welcome in a New Year.... and wondering how my life will shift and grow in the coming months. Though sometimes its uncomfortable or even frightening I always remind myself that Life is an adventure! We are here to experience and learn to live our lives as fully as possible.
    As for me, a whole new stretch of my life path is now before me and I can hardly wait to start taking my first steps on it! May it be a wondrous path!

         The sunset this evening.... and so begins a new day. The last day of the year. Wow, where did the time go? May 2017 be happy, prosperous and kind to all.

A shock and a twist.

   The shock: Freak accidents happen and usually at the most inopportune times. A cracked lid on a toilet tank broke and sliced open Archimedes leg. Upon examining the ceramic edges is was apparent that he was lucky he didn't lose that foot! Of course Archimedes was extremely unhappy with the cone! And he learned to remove it rapidly!!! Oh well, I'm just relieved he came through surgery so well. Heres hoping he leaves the stitches alone long enough that his foot can heal properly. 

   The twist: Since I'm having such a difficult time getting my life back together I decided to try something fairly simple that gives quick results as far as creating goes. And wire wrap jewelry is what I chose. chuckle   I have LOTS of supplies! Beads, shells, wire, buttons, what-nots and thingamabobbies!!!  Things that are still tucked away... just waiting to be unearthed and made into something lovely.
   It "sort of" fulfills my desire to do metal jewelry again. At least it will do for now. Will be combining it with wooden pieces in the future.  And of course there will be some coins and belly dance bells included! hahaha   Actually some small projects are just what I need. But if I keep adding things the pieces will just keep getting bigger. Oh my, its just Fate!
   This little pendant is my first effort. It measures just under 1  1/2 inches long. I know, I know! That's an earring for me! hahaha  But I want to try doing delicate objects for a change. And I think this medium will do just fine for that.
    So remember to take care of your furry children AND keep up even those seemingly minor repairs! And try something different... even if its just a little bit so. Its a good thing to expand your knowledge and experience!   Wishing everyone a wonderful night!
  * Hope you've gazed westward and saw the crescent moon with Venus! What a lovely pair.

Big Siam bracelet!

   Well, this is FUN! Received it in a small lot of belly dance repair items. Preliminary research hasn't gotten very far yet. Have found examples of the same bracelet...... but the info with each one is different as to the era it is from.

    People identify these as being made in the 1930s and 40s OR the 1960s! Quite a range there. chuckle  And I also need to check out the metal content. It just doesn't have that "sterling" appearance to me. I've made sterling silver jewelry off and on for decades.... it just has a certain "look" to it.
    The faux 'stones' are actually a bright rich red instead of the ruby that the photos are showing. Someone had tried to bend it a bit so that it would fit their wrist better.... but its not too bad! All in all, and really cool bracelet to wear whenever I'm in one of those vintage tribal Bohemian moods!

REALLY?? You had to actually ask that??

   Someone reminded me that I have been leaving out one of the things that I consider to be an integral part of any outfit or style statement. And that would be PERFUME.  Then they asked what I had worn on Halloween..... I couldn't believe anyone that knows me would ask that!!! Of course I had on vintage Lancôme MAGIE NOIR..... would there be anything else for that particular day?? chuckle  
   Actually I'm on my last bottle so I'm asking everyone to keep their eyes open... just in case they can direct me to more of this enchanted potion!

   So today I decided it was time to enjoy my fragrances more. I got up, dressed, put on my face  (by that I mean make up) and chose one of my favorites.  Carven's Robe d'un Soir..... a devastatingly beautiful scent! For the life of me I don't understand why someone isn't creating masterpieces like these anymore.
   

    And a note on the modern reformulation of Magie Noir....  I would not waste my money or time on it. But I'm spoiled from knowing the "real thing".  That said, give it a try and see what you think. As they say "Different strokes for different folks". My tastes tend to run in a pretty old fashioned vein! hahaha

Wishing everyone a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

  
   Well, I've been trying to type out my post, but the letters are moving all over the place, typeface is changing, etc... Perhaps I have a mischievous visitor from the Spirit world? Or a computer gremlin? I'd prefer the first.
   Anyway, I'll make this quick. Went and had a reading..... what else would I do on Halloween?! chuckle    Next year ought to be VERY interesting for me. And that is a good thing.

   Dressed for fun and comfort today. Trying to get a good photo of the chiffon bow on this straw hat! Not that easy considering my arms aren't very long! chuckle    Its nice and lightweight, perfect for our warm temperatures. The vintage Lucite earrings are one of the pairs I converted to pierced this week. The black sheer blouse with embroidered roses is a recent thrift shop find. LOVE red roses on black!!!!   And the Baltic amber nuggets were one of my best scores ever on Ebay. I'm also wearing several red bracelets of varying hues. Oooh, and I found some navy mascara too.
    Anyway, I intend to have more fun with my appearance from now on! A change is in the air and I sense something colorful this way comes...... y'all have a safe and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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Freyja's Day........ so many earrings to convert! ha ha

   Honestly, after my first batch of earrings turned out so well I decided to do just a few more! Then I thought "Oooh, what about those light blue celluloid ones that I love so much?". Then I thought "And those big brown swirl ones with the brass wire?!" Then...... "and those blue swirl ones and the rectangular moonglow" and.... and.... and.... you get the picture.

   I managed to restrain myself a little bit, but not much! I have to admit its been great fun! And now I can wear these babies ALL DAY ! Before I'd have to take most of them off after a few hours, some didn't make it that long.

  
   As usual Ronan assisted me in my work. Oh excuse me! He SUPERVISED my work!

   And I thought I'd include a photo of my neighbor's trees. This is what passes for Autumn colors here in Florida. chuckle   Bougainvillea Golden-rain tree. Koelreuteria bipinnata. Native to Asia, lovely tree but doesn't do that well in high winds and storms. Those are actually the flowers.... not the leaves!