Circling Simplicity

Our First Mission: Once Upon a December

2011-03-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

We set up this photo shoot in order to emulate Anya (Anastasia) at the beginning of the movie Anastasia. We think we stayed on theme rather well, and hope this cools you in these hot summer months. Of course, it was probably May when we took these, the snow never ended.

"Well you've got to remember you're going to be all splattered in red paint, that's gonna distract the eye"- Arrested Development. (note: this is real fur, but the coat is also our great grandmother's from decades ago, so there is nothing to do about it.)

My Ears are Ringing

2011-01-31T20:04:00.000-08:00

Perhaps I've been somewhat (read as "completely" in denial) inattentive when it comes to blogging, but it seems as if I have other things to do all the time. On the other hand, how long does it take to post something? So here, with apologies, is my post. Below are beautiful, snow laden pictures of my sister in a new pair of very cool earrings from etsy seller tribalstyle. Because, really, what do we have to do except have impromptu photo shoots?

And so begins our sad, likely fading foray into the world of blogging. Next time, expect a nice rant!

Rome and Home: An Absurdly Long Post

2010-07-26T14:52:00.000-07:00

Today I'm not one for words, so instead please enjoy these fascinating photos of Italian sights...

Please Note: These are in reverse order of when the photos were taken. All Photos were taken by me, and all subjects are Italian. Any sculptures are property of the Vatican or the Italian Government, as are any paintings and artifacts ect.. I will provide a location for each if I am unable to provide a name or artist.

This sculpture of Laocoon and His two Sons is located in the Vatican Museum

A Painting from the Vatican Museum

Athena: From the Vatican Museum

A Foot from the Capitoline Museum in Rome: Just like in Asterix!

A sculpture in the Capitoline Museum In Rome:

I love how the background fades up into black, and her hair is amazingly sculpted in the back, though it is difficult to see here.

Hercules at the Capitoline museum: he had an amazingly curly beard, apparently.

The apparently famous atrium of the Capitoline Museum: Complete with toes and nose and what looks suspiciously like a shin.

A victim from pompeii, forever immortalized in ash and cast with plaster.

An archway from Pompeii, that Mt. Vesuvius was deadly but it preserved a lot of beautiful architecture.

This is a bath in a room in Pompeii. The rainwater would come through the opening above and fill the shallow pool. Even baths in ancient Roman civilization were stunning.

Amphoras in Pompeii: Finally something engrained in my memories from childhood... again thanks to Asterix and our other gaulish friends.

Those aristocratic Romans and their highfalutin gardens. Apparently they used murals the way we use mirrors, to make a room seem bigger. Look how you can marry the hours of home decor shows you watched when trading spaces was big with ancient history! Exciting!

Best thing about ancient Pompeii: they had fresh food sold in shops WITH SLIDING WOODEN DOORS!

Some columns at the entrance to Pompeii: according to the historian leading us around, all of this was under volcanic rock.

At the Colosseum: "I'm Likin' the Lichen"

The colossal colosseum: labrinths are really in right now.

Ancient Roman Graffiti: Vandalism from another time.

An arena used for chariot racing on Palatine Hill... Many men have bled here over the centuries, and so did I, if briefly.

The only thing that could possibly make ancient ruins better is WILD FLOWERS.

Look at the pretty mosaic... all on a floor and everything. Palatine Hill: where the rich stand on their art!

"I speak for the trees!"

An olive tree, dear to my heart as one of the food obsessed. Look at the sunshine through the leaves!

And now for our regularly schedualed ancient ruin, complete with one of them arches those ancients were so fond of!

Guess what I was disproportionately interested in when I should have been staring at ancient cement.

And now we leave Palatine hill and go back in time to my first day in Rome with...

The obelisk at the top of the Spanish Steps.

A surly face that brightened my otherwise soporific day

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot"

And a shiny dome to see you off, oh how the architecture flies by.

FIN

Both tree picture quotes from The Lorax by Doctor Suess, in case you were unsure.

New Colors For our Rainy Day Friends

2010-06-14T13:38:00.000-07:00

I have now put up a new color of the Puddle Jumpers Bag.... the always exciting Grey!!!!

Please enjoy a photo...

I know, it's just too exciting for you to stand!

Also for your viewing pleasure, a tart I made months ago, and feel would add some color to this post...

Recipe from Spring Entertaining from Cooks Illustrated, 2010

Not really related.... but she is

2010-06-05T07:14:00.000-07:00

Here, for all to admire, are some photos of my sister as the White Queen from Alice in Wonderland (the new one by Disney), taken last minute for a contest. It was more fun to do than anything, especially since I love the Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, and have most of the poems memorized. Even though this is the circling simplicity blog, I figure any art I do is fair game, so here it is...

A little bit ghastly, I know, but pretty. I also did an applique for the contest, which looks something like this...

ETSY ITEMS ARE UP!

2010-05-23T12:58:00.000-07:00

As of today the t shirts, necklace, and bags are up on the Circling Simplicity Etsy shop and we are open for business. Please visit the shop. As just a taste of the merchandise available, we offer...

Hand silk Screened Shirts

Hand Sewn Necklaces

and Hand silk screened bags

I hope that anyone who deigns to read this enjoys the photos and like the products. This shop has originated from an english project on the sale of handmade goods online, and though the product of the assignment does not literally have to be a product, I have chosen to interpret it as such.

New Shop and New Blog

2010-05-19T18:56:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new Circling Simplicity Blog.

I have written this blog in conjunction with the Circling Simplicity Etsy shop, soon to be selling silk screened T-shirts and bags and handmade headbands and necklaces. Hopefully it will expand to become a fully operational online shop. Despite this blog being integrated into an english project, I will allow the reader relief from my tendency to ramble and instead provide some pictures.

Please Enjoy...

As I said, necklaces and the like...