Creating. Dreaming.

Right now I am Creating and Dreaming on Homes and Hearts...

Won't you dream on these things with me...??

xo,

Ayanna*

ABC carpet & home

So let me introduce you to one of my favorite shops here in New York City- ABC carpet & home, which is in the Flatiron area of Manhattan. I love this area of Manhattan in general, where Gramercy, Union Square and Flatiron all kinda merge. This area is home to my favorite of all the city's Barnes and Nobles, the one on 17th street, off of Broadway.

Anyway, back to ABC. If you have never had the good fortune to spend several hours of your day parousing the high end 'Faery Couture' -as I like to call it- that is the 6 floors of glory at ABC carpet & home on Broadway at 19th street, then you are really missin' sumthin'!

The first floor of home decor, accessories, stationary, etc.; the children's mezzanine; and the 3rd floor of bedroom luxuries and bathroom accessories and apothecary treats, are all my favorites. And ABC's consistent focus on eco consciousness and sustainable practices in it's buying and selling, and in your buying, add to it being one of my favorites.

I will Luxsh(lushing on about {eco} luxury) on about ABC some more, along with piccies(pictures) in the near future- meanwhile, here is a photo of my favorite most recent display there(the entire shop is one big visual, tactile Orgasm for the Artsy inclined)- a gorgeous bed bedecked in pillows, throws, branches, etc... all in yummy Goth Couture shades of pinks, and heather and muted greys.

I love that the headboard reminds me a bit off a tombstone! How decadent and class, that I could have that in my bedroom, and etch or paint on to it, "Here lies Ayanna". Lol. Which would be true. Every night... *

talk soon, xx
~Ayanna*

Stay tuned!

So when I originally started this Blog, it was as a companion to my shop, a Luminous Spark over at Etsy. However, that is no longer where my head is at in terms of Blogging. So it'll actually be a Switcheroo.. I'm gonna Blog about Luminous Sparky things, and the shop will be the companion to this, the primary space :-)

Stay tuned...

xx,
Ayanna*

Alive and Kicking

Hello!

I am writing to you from my new computer, in my(relatively) new home, with internet service! Hurrah!

Now I can get back to the Sharing of the Art :-)

Over the next couple of weeks, I will be making lots of changes to this here lovely blog.

Looking forward to getting reacquainted with familiar readers and greeting new ones. :-)

Happy Gregorian New Year, Chinese New Year and Lunar Imbolc Tidings...*

Blessings,
Ayanna*

Flying without a Net

otherwise known as..I have no net access at home, until January 1st, so have been missing being more present here!

I am making loads of stuff, taking loads of piccies, and generally gettin on with the Joie de Vivre of Life...

Here's hoping you're all more than well, and in case i don't reach a 'puter by then-

HAPPY SOLSTICE!!!! (Can't actually believe the Winter Solstice is here already!!)

xx
Love,
Ayanna*

New Vials

So, I finally sat my butt down all day, and did some long over due photo uploading and editing. :-)

Here are the 4 newest Wee Lands vials. They all measure 2 1/2 inches *with* cork and all the ingredients have been lovingly(ofcourse..)handcrafted by yours truly. Enjoy! :-)

The Venusian Love Vial:
She contains organic roses, a sprinkling of my 'Invoke Beauty' magic incense/powder, 5 rose quartz beads, and a glittered up image of a Vintage-y looking rose. The cork has been 'Glitterfied' as well. And a lovely bit of old timey cream lace wraps about the neck. :-)


The Faery Vial:
Contains a very wee hand rolled beeswax candle, an organic pink rosebud, some faery moss, sparkly glitter(is there any other kind??) and a wee oak leaf made out of Japanese washi paper. Also Glitterfied(ofcourse) :-)



The Druid's Door Vial:
From my personal collection, I have created a mini world's view of the Druid's Door. The Knower of the Oak. The image within is of an Oak door, flanked with 'large' green oak leaves, which rests on a piece of vintage sheet music. It is said that all the plants and flowers of this world, were created from the music of the Dagda's Harp, in the Otherworld. At the base of the Druid's Door, is Faery Moss, along with a very deep purple Amethyst bead. Amethyst also being a Gatekeeper. The cork has been transformed into a Golden Key to Faery. Topped, ofcourse, with the cap of the Acorn.




The Magician/Witch's Vial:
Again, from my personal collection. Nestled in a top Faery Moss, are a labradorite bead, a very wee hand rolled beeswax candle, and a teeny Book of Shadows and Light that I made. The Book pages are parchment, the covering vintage lace, and the spine is made of antique victorian lace. On the front of the Book is a Crowned Heart. :-)




I do hope you Enjoyed parousing my new little vittles!

xx
~Ayanna*

My Fave

Misty eyed Jon and Stephen... So Good!!!!!!