The Summer box is LIVE! And I'm back from Spoutwood.
First up, BIDNESS.
THE SUMMER BOX IS LIVE!
I'm also releasing SEVEN candles for pre-order, which can be ordered individually, or added to a box purchase.
In other news, I just got back from Spoutwood. Three days of intense vending work, dancing in the rain with Transcendence, being damp and cold, and hanging out with Charles Vess, Twig the Faery, and the Faerie Mag crew.
Twig in her Sihaya Designs wing earrings.
She's fan. SQUEE.
The inimitable Charles Vess and Stardust.
Day 1: Dark Mori & Antlers
Lid: Khalifa by Persephone Minerals (sadly, no longer in business, but MAC Blue Brown or any of the gazillions of indie dupes will look the same)
Crease: Cocoa Bear by Makeup geek
Highlight: Femme Fatale's Icemist Diamond in the inner corner, brow, and cheekbone.
I added Darling Girl Cosmetics's Prometheus to the cheekbone, too.
Liner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
Waterline: Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Deep End
Lips: Sugarpill's Lumi patted over an old MAC lipstick (O)
Black wool cloak: Modcloth
Black long jacket: Christine Dempsey Custom Couture (Facebook)
Rune sword leggings: Sovrin (Etsy)
Rune skirt: Wings of Sin (Etsy)
Sacred heart shirt: Talismana Designs (Etsy)
Antlers: Whitefox Hats (Etsy)
Hairfalls: Diva Dreads (Facebook. Traded with the artist for these!)
Headband: I bought a base somewhere online years ago and heavily modfied it myself.
Jewelry: All mine.
Day 3: Vending
The highlight/lips were pretty much the same. Luminous, otherwordly. I liked it a lot.
Lid: Poison by Femme Fatale
Blending shade: Cocoa Bear by Makeup Geek
Crease Shade: 2am by Sugarpill
Browbone: Icemist Diamond by Femme Fatale
Liner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
Waterline: An older Sephora one in a bright green shade
Glitter liner: Urban Decay in Distortion
As for the festival itself, I was so busy, I didn't see too much of it this year. The weather was damp and cold, so I was swathed in many layers of wool by the end of it. I danced Transcendence's sets barefoot, midriff out, on two days where my breath fogged. I was very grateful to not have camped for the weekend, and for the small mercies of a hot shower and a warm bed at the end of the day. This year's roommate was Lisa/Trinket, and it was good fun getting to know her better.
As for purchases, I kept them spare, because mama is on a financial planning budget. I got a small rune pendant and two growlers of ginger beer.
Favorite food addition: hands down the grilled cheese place. They had one called the Mad Dash that was AMAZING. Cheese + ham + apple butter + mustard. It doesn't sound like it'd work, but it worked SO WELL. I also got my annual Busy Bee glittery cupcake.
This was definitely a year that it felt more like work than fun for me, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I made money. That's good. I strengthened friendships and business contacts. I tried to handle frustrations gracefully, with varying degrees of success, but that's a post for another day.
Overall, it was what it was, and it wasn't bad. Just-- some what dampened.
This week going forward is custom orders & getting unsold talismans on the site. And then making more!
THE SUMMER BOX IS LIVE!
Arcana Perfumes & Soaps will contribute an exclusive 5ml perfume oil.
Cherie Anne Designs will contribute a 2 oz package of her famous glittering tea! She creates teas that actually glitter in your cup using special sugars. Truly magical!
Dreaming Tree Soapworks will contribute a duo of moisturizing delights. The first will be a 2oz lotion in one of her best-selling scents, and the other an exclusive tinted lip shimmer balm!
Leesha's Lacquer will contribute an exclusive full size thermal color-changing nail polish! Themals are like mood rings for your nails!
Merle Pace Arts will contribute a trio of art cards (with envelopes) for all of your note-writing needs!
Sihaya Designs Jewelry will contribute a piece of magically-inspired hair jewelry.
I'm also releasing SEVEN candles for pre-order, which can be ordered individually, or added to a box purchase.
The Queens of Faery Collection
MAB: Her scent is rich and seductive: a blend of three vanillas with kisses of mango and orange blossom.
TITANIA: Her scent is bright, vibrant, and sparkling: pink mimosa, golden honeysuckle, sugared citrus, and the distant sound of laughter.
NICNEVIN: Her scent is dark and brooding: Poisoned berries, red musk, and a hint of the tangled pines of a Scottish wildwood.
The Arthurian Collection
AVALON: The scent of a place you have never been, yet long to go. Egyptian musk, tempered with the juicy, fragrant apples of the sacred island. The barest hint of dragon's blood resin tethers it to the earth.
GUINEVERE: Her scent is one of innocence: oatmeal with milk and honey, topped with a swirl of strawberry jam and fresh peach.
MORGAN LE FAY: Her scent is one of mystery and shadow, as she weaves her spell under cover of night. Blackberry, plum, and the smoke of dragon's blood smoldering upon the altar.
NIMUE: Her scent is one of ancient waters and hidden shores, dotted with wizened woods, wild-grown herbs, and sacred sage.
In other news, I just got back from Spoutwood. Three days of intense vending work, dancing in the rain with Transcendence, being damp and cold, and hanging out with Charles Vess, Twig the Faery, and the Faerie Mag crew.
Twig in her Sihaya Designs wing earrings.
She's fan. SQUEE.
The inimitable Charles Vess and Stardust.
Day 1: Dark Mori & Antlers
Lid: Khalifa by Persephone Minerals (sadly, no longer in business, but MAC Blue Brown or any of the gazillions of indie dupes will look the same)
Crease: Cocoa Bear by Makeup geek
Highlight: Femme Fatale's Icemist Diamond in the inner corner, brow, and cheekbone.
I added Darling Girl Cosmetics's Prometheus to the cheekbone, too.
Liner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
Waterline: Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Deep End
Lips: Sugarpill's Lumi patted over an old MAC lipstick (O)
Black wool cloak: Modcloth
Black long jacket: Christine Dempsey Custom Couture (Facebook)
Rune sword leggings: Sovrin (Etsy)
Rune skirt: Wings of Sin (Etsy)
Sacred heart shirt: Talismana Designs (Etsy)
Antlers: Whitefox Hats (Etsy)
Hairfalls: Diva Dreads (Facebook. Traded with the artist for these!)
Headband: I bought a base somewhere online years ago and heavily modfied it myself.
Jewelry: All mine.
Day 3: Vending
The highlight/lips were pretty much the same. Luminous, otherwordly. I liked it a lot.
Lid: Poison by Femme Fatale
Blending shade: Cocoa Bear by Makeup Geek
Crease Shade: 2am by Sugarpill
Browbone: Icemist Diamond by Femme Fatale
Liner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
Waterline: An older Sephora one in a bright green shade
Glitter liner: Urban Decay in Distortion
As for the festival itself, I was so busy, I didn't see too much of it this year. The weather was damp and cold, so I was swathed in many layers of wool by the end of it. I danced Transcendence's sets barefoot, midriff out, on two days where my breath fogged. I was very grateful to not have camped for the weekend, and for the small mercies of a hot shower and a warm bed at the end of the day. This year's roommate was Lisa/Trinket, and it was good fun getting to know her better.
As for purchases, I kept them spare, because mama is on a financial planning budget. I got a small rune pendant and two growlers of ginger beer.
Favorite food addition: hands down the grilled cheese place. They had one called the Mad Dash that was AMAZING. Cheese + ham + apple butter + mustard. It doesn't sound like it'd work, but it worked SO WELL. I also got my annual Busy Bee glittery cupcake.
This was definitely a year that it felt more like work than fun for me, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I made money. That's good. I strengthened friendships and business contacts. I tried to handle frustrations gracefully, with varying degrees of success, but that's a post for another day.
Overall, it was what it was, and it wasn't bad. Just-- some what dampened.
This week going forward is custom orders & getting unsold talismans on the site. And then making more!