Autumns’ Crown

Today was golden and green,with sunlight straight as an arrow passing through yellow leaves.

Grass was as emerald with velvet shimmers, and silver rolling clouds. I trudged down muddy mortal path, earth-bound.

As I noticed each footprint in the dirt, each red berry, feather and insect shell, I realised;

Not all see as I do, and not all know how to.

Is this why I am so separate?

Like happiness, these feelings are collected among useless things to be coveted for a short while.

Like thoughts, these are kept only to myself, rendered useless, and forgotten.

And as nothing I say or do is recognised, these are realised as crumbling vanities, to be swept away before anyone realises;

If anyone had a mind or heart to cast a care to my wolfen winds.

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Triquetra

I found this lovely enamel brooch of a Celtic Triquetra knot, isn’t it nice?

The Medieval Fair

It was so much fun, I left wishing I could re-live it all.

I went among mortals as an Elven Maiden with midnight river hair, and sapphire blue dress. Many folk both commoners and nobles did give me a bow as they noticed I was Elf-kind. Truly, I was flattered that Elves win this much respect. Many were surprised at my pointed ears, one little girl and her mother in particular, and whenever I was asked if they were real I replied: “Of course they are, I was born this way!” Excitement dancing in their eyes..

Gracious stall-owners praised my dress and beauty, and a sculptor said he should like to sculpt my profile!

A trebuchet spun and hurled both melons and steel balls across a field that landed with a cracking thud, and archers took aim at targets shaped like animals with many different bows. A Viking woman was weaving while human maidens sang in a circle. A blacksmith hammered in the forge,  and in an arena Knights in armour fought without holding back.

As the melee was about to begin, the combatants chose patrons in the crowd and gave single red roses to those who would grant their favour. Surprised was I to find a Knight striding towards me, to fall on bended knee, rose in hand. He claimed that although he was old, he would fight hard.  I found I had no words, as everybody looked on. I accepted the rose of the Knight and eagerly watched the fight, with a slight blush in my cheeks.

Truly, I did not ever think that these things would happen in real life!

I wish I had stayed to hear the Uilleann pipes, such a strange and captivating sound that echoes of a forgotten past.

I also bought a couple of things, four silver goblets, an embossed leather bound book, and a unicorn necklace charm.

Mead tastes better from a goblet!

The hills were yet again very beautiful in the clear, chill autumn. Leaves were falling as though through water, and the sunlight piercing and clear.

I’ll keep nice memories of the people I spoke to, and of the eyes that lit up at my Elven ears, in my heart until next time.

Dress design

There is a Medieval festival coming up soon, I love going out in the hills each year for this! I like to dress up like a medieval princess, walk around and watch the jousting and sword fighting, dancing and people going about medieval life. It’s so much fun!

Here is my dress design for this year

I have already made the pattern and I am making a toille before I cut it out of beautiful deep blue velveteen, velvet ribbon, lace and silk burnout chiffon

Summer Memory

Some photographs of summer and of home

Summer lasted for too long, the heat continued into Autumn and only now is it becoming cold enough.  I was worried that the trees would not go to sleep in time, but the trees assured me, they know when to throw off their leaves.

Doll Making

I was fascinated with dolls and their big deep eyes, and their beauty. I fell in love with their ball joints, and wondered quizzically at Bellmer’s dark sculptures. I wanted to create my own so I began with making this little doll.

 

 

 

I studied many tutorials and finally began. She was made with foam, bandages and plaster, and clay. Her body is coloured with waxy pencils. She is incomplete and needs to be strung together.

A while ago, I finally found a ball jointed doll that I wanted to buy in my city.

Her eyes are so beautiful, I did her makeup with waxy pencils and I made her a petticoat and a dress. She is yet to be given some hair, and for this I think she’s a little bit angry!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My little hand made doll is only an armature for a bigger doll I still plan to make soon.