I love summer. Bright sunshine and blue skies, smelling the pretty flowers and wearing flowy fabrics. All of that.
But for some reason, I’ve suddenly caught myself thinking about Hallowe’en. Not autumn, but Hallowe’en specifically. As I mentioned in my first post about last year’s big project, Hallowe’en isn’t really something I’ve bothered with. I went to a couple of parties as a kid, but that was about it, really.
Considering how quickly the year seems to be flying by, it will be October before we know it, so I should probably try working out why I have All Hallow’s Eve on my mind. Or at least, what I can do to stop it interrupting my other thoughts and plans.
I often find something that helps me shake off the nagging feelings in the back of my mind is to take a little bit of time to focus on it; bring it to the front and give it the attention it’s after. And how I start that is make a point of noticing when I think about it.
Which is often when I’m making a new piece of jewellery. There’s something about the simple repetition of stringing beads or linking rings that lets new thoughts and ideas flow in.
So that’s probably it, yeah? I should make something new for Hallowe’en. But I did that last year. So? I do like making stuff.
Last year I got 4 blog posts and a cool Dior-inspired choker out of “making stuff for Hallowe’en”. I wonder what this year will get me. Maybe the sooner I get started, the sooner I’ll know.
I could make another choker? No, although I am thinking something bigger than a ring. A bracelet, then. That’s a more likely option.
Now, what can I do to condense Hallowe’en – the first of the two nights in a year (depending on where you’re from and the stories you grew up on of course) I can think of when the dead get to wander the earth – into something you can wear around your wrist? Sounds a bit much when I put it like that. All right, as long as it’s something spooky, or creepy; a bit “off”.
As last year’s project was a bloody mess, so to speak, this one should be nice and neat. A bit of repair work.
Right, that’s all for now. Thanks so much for popping in and having a read. Have a lovely rest of your day! I’m off to do some research; see if I can stitch some inspiration together.
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