Archive for the 'images and words' Category
Wraith
Lilithiel rendered an amazing character image for me a bit over a week ago. Because Alysia is now without her signature weapons (er, I need to actually write that up, don’t I…), I requested my twin try a picture Alys with a lightsaber. The final version turned out absolutely amazing:
The background for Alysia potentially obtaining [...]
Pray for rain
Yes, it’s another whinge about the weather and smoke.
Most of the valley is under a Red Flag Warning, an Excessive Heat Warning, and/or an Air Quality Alert. The nearest major fire is the one to the north up by Paradise in Butte County. The wind is blowing straight from there.
The smoke has infiltrated the ventilation [...]
Notte
I have to admit that I’m a hedonist for scents. The sense of smell is the sharpest sense for me. Scents are powerfully evocative, bringing back blurry memories with crystal clarity and prompting mood changes.
My new absolute favorite perfume is Bvlgari BLV Notte. Most reviews describe the fragrance as vodka and iris, with notes of [...]
Where there’s smoke.
Drought. “Red flag weather.” Dry lightning, careless motorists, and downed power lines.
All of these contributed to the fires ringing the valley I live in - which is now essentially a big bowl of smoke. Every surface outside is dusted with ash, and the reek of burnt grass is unavoidable. The light has a strange, dim [...]
The Tea Party and General Grievous
This is what happens when a six year old geeklet combines her love of Star Wars and teddy bear tea parties.

