Blissed.
I'm finally getting used to my red hair. It's so strange-- I was a redhead for most of college, and then I took a year took some time to try other hues. The carmel-blonde looked really nice, not fake at all. The brown was not my favorite. Dyeing my hair red for the first time in so long came as kind of a shock-- partially because the hue I chose was so unnaturally bright, and partially because it'd been so long that it looked almost alien on me. Now it's faded down, and in a silly, sappy kind of way, it almost feels like coming home. Like I look like myself again. It's a gorgeous autumnal red-- a very rich auburn. Looks great with this slight tan I've somehow acquired. So there's that. Today, I'm wearing my hair down, scattered with braids. It looks kind of impish, especially with these hammered copper leaf earrings. So beautiful-- I found them in a curio shop, and I'd love to see more. They look so natural, like hardened leaves that fell to the ground.
I'm going to be spending some quiet time at home tonight. I've been little miss social almost nonstop this month, and I need to take some time to get back in touch with myself. To write in my journal, to finish my letter to Venecia, to plan and scheme and light incense. And to clean. My room's gotten a little cluttered lately, and that's not at all conducive to calm.
I started looking for components for my Autumn altar yesterday. I have two beautiful brass pillar holders currently holding amber pillars, but I'll probably use them on the Altar. Abby and I were walking around Pier 1 last night, and I got to sniff their new Apples & Oak fragrance, and I have to say, it was toe-curlingly good. Spicy and woody-- just perfect. I think I might get a pillar of that to represent the God. Not sure what will represent the Goddess, but I'm likely going to choose something gold or orange. I'm going to use a warm orange-brown altarcloth and my usual garland of faux autumn leaves. I would like to get a new altar plate and likely a chalice, though I've never set one out when not in ritual. I'm going to gather acorns, too. I would like to keep a bouquet of Autumn blooms in rotation, but there's nowhere out here where I can find quality flowers where I won't pay out the nose. Silk flowers may be the route I go, but some part of me thinks that's cheating.
Also on my to-do list for this fall-- I will go to a Samhain ritual this year. I will. I just have to find one that doesn't look hokey. Actually being out in nature is something I would very much like. I would also die to spend a weekend at a bed and breakfast somewhere in New England with beautiful foilage.
And RenFest! As usual, I'll be going very close to my birthday, which is September 18th. I bought a gorgeous, form-fitting, orange-y gold bodice from Moresca last year that I pair with a burnished orange broadcloth skirt. I do need to find a thinner chemise, though. I remember being absolutely roasted last year. I would like to say that I wouldn't mind going more than once if only to socialize and get the full Faire experience. If you're a Maryland RenFest regular and would like to adopt me for the day, I would be very appreciative. I might even get a second costume. I generally go as a middle-class lady, but I could do for something jingly, more gypsy-ish, too. I should do some e-shopping and drool a bit. Also, note to self-- you need a leather belt.
And in conclusion, today's scent is BPAL's Pumpkin Patch #1-- pumpkin and mulled spices. Believe me when I say that I smell positively delicious at the moment.
I'm going to be spending some quiet time at home tonight. I've been little miss social almost nonstop this month, and I need to take some time to get back in touch with myself. To write in my journal, to finish my letter to Venecia, to plan and scheme and light incense. And to clean. My room's gotten a little cluttered lately, and that's not at all conducive to calm.
I started looking for components for my Autumn altar yesterday. I have two beautiful brass pillar holders currently holding amber pillars, but I'll probably use them on the Altar. Abby and I were walking around Pier 1 last night, and I got to sniff their new Apples & Oak fragrance, and I have to say, it was toe-curlingly good. Spicy and woody-- just perfect. I think I might get a pillar of that to represent the God. Not sure what will represent the Goddess, but I'm likely going to choose something gold or orange. I'm going to use a warm orange-brown altarcloth and my usual garland of faux autumn leaves. I would like to get a new altar plate and likely a chalice, though I've never set one out when not in ritual. I'm going to gather acorns, too. I would like to keep a bouquet of Autumn blooms in rotation, but there's nowhere out here where I can find quality flowers where I won't pay out the nose. Silk flowers may be the route I go, but some part of me thinks that's cheating.
Also on my to-do list for this fall-- I will go to a Samhain ritual this year. I will. I just have to find one that doesn't look hokey. Actually being out in nature is something I would very much like. I would also die to spend a weekend at a bed and breakfast somewhere in New England with beautiful foilage.
And RenFest! As usual, I'll be going very close to my birthday, which is September 18th. I bought a gorgeous, form-fitting, orange-y gold bodice from Moresca last year that I pair with a burnished orange broadcloth skirt. I do need to find a thinner chemise, though. I remember being absolutely roasted last year. I would like to say that I wouldn't mind going more than once if only to socialize and get the full Faire experience. If you're a Maryland RenFest regular and would like to adopt me for the day, I would be very appreciative. I might even get a second costume. I generally go as a middle-class lady, but I could do for something jingly, more gypsy-ish, too. I should do some e-shopping and drool a bit. Also, note to self-- you need a leather belt.
And in conclusion, today's scent is BPAL's Pumpkin Patch #1-- pumpkin and mulled spices. Believe me when I say that I smell positively delicious at the moment.