My very first favorite color, when I was a little girl, was purple. Purple eventually gave way to pink and then red and blue took their place at the top of the list. But there is something about purple that always pulls me back. I wouldn't say it's my favorite color, but I still really love it. Purple gets a bad rap sometimes (all those dalliances with the wizard-n-crystals set, doncha know) but at its best i think its moody and regal and perty as can be.
4,3,2,1 Earth Below Us
Drifting falling,
Floating weightless
Calling home....
(shout out to Majors Tom both Bowie & Peter Schilling)
This will seem a little random, but lately I've been obsessed with museum dioramas. Something about the mix of taxidermy and painted backdrops that just pleases me soooo much. I mean, I know people have mixed feelings on stuffed animals. Some people are creeped out by them, some people think they're amazing. The museum diorama, however, takes it all to another level. Just take a look at these photos:
It's undeniable. This is good stuff people. It's all about the majesty of nature: the drama, the fur, THE MASTADON!!!!!
Images: from the American Museum of Natural History. I believe the last one is from the Royal Ontario Museum.
POLKA DOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Images from all over the place, apologies I can't be more specific. The adorable red head and little baby doll girlie are Jenny and Dorothy Bird!
You know, it's funny. Daisies kind of go against everything I look for in a flower. I love vibrant colors. Heady perfumes. Luscious blooms. And the simple little daisy really has none of these qualities. Yet there is something so utterly charming and sweet about a daisy. Afterall, it's the first flower we learn to draw, isn't it? So here's to you, my little daisy! Bravo for the simple joys...
Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
