Transitions

Autumn is taking its last breaths.

Nights getting colder.

Days becoming shorter.

This season reminded me that its my favorite.

Aromatic scents dancing through the air,

Beckoning towards the treasure trove of treats to indulge in.

Comfort foods brimming with flavors that make me want to sing.

Now it's quiet outside.

Winter is encroaching.

It's harder to get out of bed these days.

I need light.

Pumpkin Carving Party!

Here are some snapshots of our recent pumpkin carving party we had this past weekend!

Yours truly

Mangor

Chrix

Ben!

For This Mark I Will Remember

This weekend marked Chrix and I's second anniversary. We ditched the city and hung out in Julian. It's an adorable little mountain town East of San Diego. Famous for their apple pies (as there are orchards everywhere), horse drawn carriage rides, and the three blocks that contains the entire town- with only one stop sign. I still have photos that I want to upload, so the details will be in an entry to follow.

One of the souvenirs I walked away with from the experience was this tattoo,  "Nosce Teipsum;" a Socratic parable, thereafter adopted by Plato. It translates to "know thyself." There is some debate as to whether or not it was originally written in Latin or Greek. I got it done in a Typewriter font- as I Iove to write and am enamored with typewriters. I own a 1920s, fully functional machine that's one of my only prized possessions.

Better photos will follow

In other news, this is the first piece I have made for my line of trinkets, babbles, lotions, and potions! It was inspired by the fall, naturally. I will be continuing with creating more until there are enough to me to comfortably open up my Etsy shop. If there are any requests in the meantime for custom orders- feel free to contact me. 

Here is my plan for the products I will be offering:

- Handmade, organic, paraben-free lotions with essential oils, aloe, vitamin E, and various other modifications, depending on your skin type/disposition.

- Hair accessories. Ranging from cute and whimsy edging over to darker and a touch more morbid.

- Jewelry. Pieces of copper and silver wire twisted into random shapes with found objects, beads, etc hanging from them.

- Prints of some of my photos. Just to see what happens.

With love and dissent,

Jewell

Equinox- in Every Sense of the Word

I could feel it in the air the moment my eyes opened this morning.

The cool, crisp, dewey air. Pangs for a hot chai and muffin. The anticipation to don scarves, boots and shawls- long since neglected since the warmer times.

I yearn to nest. To craft. To nestle in my domicile with a fire burning, a hot chocolate or cider in hand, and my lover, nuzzling by my side.

Cook a slew of seasonal dishes, full of squash and pumpkin. Make treats that emanate scents of nutmeg and ginger. Making mouths water and memories come alive.

Embrace new hobbies (like knitting!) and make trinkets for the holidays. 

Set up shop.

Set up home.

Set up heart and soul.

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Right before I sat down to write tonight I was knitting in bed with my cat, Duvel by my side and I was thinking to myself how blessed I truly am for everything in my life. The world may be insane and my impulse is to write about what is getting under my skin; but as of late, I have tried to focus on what inspires me and makes me feel light. Tending to edge on the heavy side, I have definitely noticed the shift in my demeanor. Just a subtle softening. Worth it.

In the spirit of new projects... here is a follow up story from a previous post:

New recipe I attempted from a previous post: Lemon Mint Avocado Pesto Soba Pasta. It turned out beautifully. I added heirloom tomatoes to contrast the tart flavor of the sauce. Highly recommended recipe. Pardon the bad lighting of these shots- taken in the kitchen of my apartment right after being made.