The Queen’s Obsession ~

PAUL VERLAINE: 

“I love this word decadence, all shimmering in purple and gold. It suggests the subtle thoughts of ultimate civilization, a high literary culture, a soul capable of intense pleasures. It throws off bursts of fire and the sparkle of precious stones. It is redolent of the rouge of courtesans, the games of the circus, the panting of the gladiators, the spring of wild beasts, the consuming in flames of races exhausted by their capacity for sensation, as the tramp of an invading army sounds.” 

– quoted in William Gaunt, The Aesthetic Adventure. 

It is hot. Hotter than go-go dancers dancing maniacally in hell here in the South - and I know it’s much hotter in other places so I really should just quit my bitching, eh?

I’ve been pretty busy this summer with my gang of Oompa Loompa kidlets and am now on countdown until school starts again.  That’s when *my* vacation starts…..heeee!  About 5 more weeks to go - I will keep my sanity.  I will keep my sanity.  I will, y’all hear me??  I’ve just been making notes, researching some new packaging ideas, creating potions in my head - which NEED to be written down before I forget (really.  you’d think by now I’d have learned to write EVERYTHING down!)  Have also been making scent jars ala 19th century and need to get busy on some art sachets.  And some “stump dolls” - as well as other misc. art projects.

The stump dolls are starting to make me obsessed - I can’t wait to make them.  I’m thinking about adding some of my sachet blend to the stuffing….mmmmmmm what a good smelling dollie!

If you are interested………Mme. Justine is selling Ambrette seeds at $9.99 for 4oz.  Check out the info HERE.

If it would JUST  cool down……….I’d be making some “Gnarly Bitch” buttuhs!!  Gnarly Bitch was coined by the fabulous Anastasia - who told me before she left on her wild adventure to make my butters and call them Gnarly Bitch so now…..finally!  Here I am taking her advice. Stay tuned for a cooled down fall release!