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Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mini
I went all mini last week. It is finally getting warmer in Syracuse! Yesssssss!
On Friday afternoon , I put the glazes away for the year. All the clay projects are now on deck for the kiln.. I am gearing up for the final lessons. I think there are thirty school days left, so only fifteen classes for A day students and fifteen classes for B day students.
They will be creating art books and the Studio in Art students will begin a watercolor landscape. So fun!!!! <3
The Language of Black
The weather has been fluctuating towards warmer. It felt incredible to wear sandals in Syracuse yesterday. We’re getting there!
We are using india ink in the Studio in Art classes, hence all the black outfits. I love a good theme. For some students, this is their very first time using the medium. We are practicing first then creating hand drawings adding Persian pottery pattern designs to the compositions.
I wrote a song called India Ink in honor of the lesson. I have been posting songs and poetry on YouTube and TikTok. So fun! <3
INDIA INK
LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA
I BREATHED INTO THE ETHER
THE GIFT OF SANCTITIY
A SCRIBBLE LEFT ON PARCHMENT
TO DELIVER IN ANTIQUITY
PERSIAN POTTERY PATTERNS
REFLECT THE WAY I’M FEELING
ENGROSSED IN THE ACT
OF COMPLETING A TASK WITH
INDIA INK
INK INK INK INK
I’M ON THE BRINK
BRINK BRINK BRINK BRINK
A DESIRE TO
DRINK DRINK DRINK DRINK
A TOAST TO FALL IN LOVE
A ROOM FULL OF LAUGHTER
AND YET IT MUST BEHAVE
SCRIPTING SILENT ENDEAVOR
IN ORDER TO CREATE A WAVE
DITTO TO THE MASSES
I CAN’T CONTROL THE GUESSES
WHAT THEY SAY
IT ALWAYS BAFFLES ME
INDIA INK
INK INK INK INK
I’M GOING TO SINK
SINK SINK SINK SINK
WHAT DO YOU THINK
THINK THINK THINK THINK
ARE YOU READY TO BELIEVE
YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE?
A LETTER FASTENED TOGETHER
IN PERFECT HARMONY
A VARIATION ON THE NIB AND
WHAT’S LEFT IS A SUNNY
RINK RINK RINK RINK
FULL OF PINK
PINK PINK PINK PINK
DOLLAR BILLS
INDIA INK
INK INK INK INK
WHAT DO YOU THINK
THINK THINK THINK THINK
LA LA LA LA
THE TOPIC IS COHERENT
UNLESS WE SPEND A
MINUTE TO DIGEST
IT ALL AND FOLLOW LOVE
THE WORLD IS IN DANGER
OF FAILING TO DELIVER
THE EXPECTATIONS
THAT WE STOP TO
BLINK BLINK BLINK
AWAY THE ZINC ZINC ZINC
WHAT DO YOU THINK
THINK THINK THINK THINK
ABOUT INDIA INK
INDIA INK
INK INK INK INK
LALALALALA
INDIA INK
Bridgerton Fashion
Season 2 of Bridgerton is now available for consumption on Netflix. The binge-worthy series is based on novels by Julia Quinn, set in the early 1800s about a family of eight children of wealth and status. Each of the eight novels revolves around one of the sibling’s love life, which leads one to speculate that there will be more to come from this show in the next few years.
This is a Shonda Rhimes vehicle and with it comes that wonderful modern twist – a multi-ethnic cast, contemporary music (they were dancing to a Madonna song in one episode) and a whimsical/colorful take on the Edwardian period costumes. The latter includes a vibrant array of sherbet-colored gowns and the gamut of puffed sleeves, empire waists, embroidery, silks, leathers, and lots of shimmer-shammer.
Here are my latest #ootd looks. Currently, my style is romance novel flair with lots of Brigerton-esque qualities. I am all about the puffy sleeve and ruffles. And heavier on the empire waist than I realized. Rebecca Taylor is my guru for this style. You will also be seeing a lot more Faithfull the Brand, Free People and Frame in my closet these days. And of course, leather, silks and now that it is spring – cotton and linen. #lovefashion #fashionintherealworld. <3
#ootd Fun
Here are my most recent outfits of the day at work/school. I feel like my look is sort of romantic/bohemian/natural fiber/modern.
Life has been a lot of fun! I am still loving taking these pictures every morning, loving the projects we are doing in art class and the fun we are having.
Eastern Standard Time is my jam. It is so great to have sunshine past 7:00 pm – it feels amazing. It is a condition that brings me so much joy.
Yesterday was the anniversary of our school exodus in 2020. We have come a long way since then.
For one, we are all into Wordle. We all take about five minutes during Study Halls to play and when that isn’t satisfying enough we move to Wordle Unlimited.
So fun!
Mid-Winter Reflection
Here are my outfits from the past couple of weeks. Just getting around to posting – I am on Mid-Winter break right now. For a while there, I wasn’t even feeling like having my picture taken because we were knee deep in an acrylic painting project and I was washing brushes every day. I was wearing some of my back-of-the-closet stuff paired with smock and apron layering.
They have lifted the mask wearing rule in regular life but not yet at school.
I’ve been removing the mask for my photo ops with the exception of this one (above). It is a denim mask from Mother – the first one I bought in 2020. This is the first time I wore it. The fabric is super thick and I could barely breathe in it, lol, but it was the only thing pulling this look together. Oh, and I sounded like the teacher in the Peanuts cartoon that day. No one could understand a thing I said.
I wore the red jacket for a Valentine/Heart Association day combo. I wasn’t feeling like wearing red that day because I am not a fan of the “let’s all dress the same” scenario. I prefer to choose outfits based on how my body feels, what I am doing lesson-wise and what the weather is like.
Our school does this “Purple Thursdays” fashion statement, which was initiated by a previous violet-loving principal. Purple is not my vibe, although I have a couple of things I could wear once in a blue moon (purple moon?) so, I partake only occasionally.
I got my hair cut again – this was mask related. It is easier to go without hair accessories while wearing a mask. My hair is actually a lot lighter than it looks in the pictures. Chalk that up to fluorescent ceiling lights. The lighting seems to be better in Katy’s room, though. We take the pics during our mutual planning period in the mornings.
I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos and learning about “content creators”. They are lifestyle vloggers who share their lives and do product placements for a fee. (I stumbled upon this young lady, who happens to be a Syracuse University grad – Margot Lee.)
I am fascinated by this concept and may investigate how I can do something similar in the future. I really love YouTube.
Comfort Zone
Here I am back in black – it is a comfort zone. And I have so many separates to mix and match! I love the way it feels to know who I am and what I love. I love ruffles and puff sleeves, embroidery, leather, silk and velvet! <3
Fashion Heaven
The V-neck cashmere sweater paired with a leather skirt is a marriage made in fashion heaven! Worn with a bootie and one of my handmade bracelets, this look was my uniform last week. It was a theme I will revisit again and again. <3
Students are working on papier-mache sculptures (donuts, owls) and colored pencil drawings. The Studio in Art students just finished glazing their clay projects and now they are about to do still life paintings with acrylics. We are having a lot of fun making art!
Turtlenecks As Planned
I wore turtlenecks this week. I have four and there were four days of school, but I didn’t feel like wearing one on Friday. Sticking to a theme is the plan but plans don’t always seem to go as planned.
I’m in the process of planning an event and I spent half the day crying because it doesn’t feel like things will work out. Things are always working out, lol, but not necessarily the way you want them to work out. I’m waiting for the universe to surprise and delight me. I mean, I am allowing the universe to do that because I know how it works – no buts about it. I’ll stop crying now. Thanks, Bobbi. <3 🙂
Maxi Time
I did a maxi skirt thing this week. Love a long dress as daywear. So fun! Today was the end of the marking period. First ten weeks under our belts. Clay projects all done for the semester and now we are on to drawings and papier-mache sculptures. Time to get messy….
