Illustrations from The Fairy Book by Warwick Goble (1913)
In the days that followed, Beleg laboured much for the good of [Túrin’s] Company. Those that were hurt or sick he tended, and they were quickly healed. For in those days the Grey-elves were still a high people, possessing great power, and they were wise in the ways of life and of all living things; and though they were less in crafts and lore than the Exiles from Valinor they had many arts beyond the reach of Men. Moreover, Beleg the Archer was great among the people of Doriath; he was strong, and enduring, and far-sighted in mind as well as eye, and at need he was valiant in battle, relying not only upon the swift arrows of his long bow, but also upon his great sword Anglachel.
— THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN, CHAPTER VIII: THE LAND OF BOW AND HELM
They buried the body of Felagund upon the hill-top of his own isle, and it was clean again; and the green grave of Finrod Finarfin’s son, fairest of all the princes of the Elves, remained inviolate, until the land was changed and broken, and foundered under destroying seas. But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.
All of your orders are in the mail! And now, "silva vocat." 🌲 https://www.instagram.com/p/CekR8JmOrrQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
My endless thanks to those of you who plucked some amethyst earrings! About three dozen pairs were claimed, and are waiting to be packaged up. 💫 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cee89lXOGx2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
💫 Everything is in the Etsy shop, sweet friends! 💫 (Direct link to the shop is on my profile.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CecPUW3OMrQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
*drains the last of her coffee ☕️* I am positively zooming on writing these listings! I always forget how long creating the drafts, choosing the photos, and getting everything settled into a lovely bouquet of amethyst and sterling for you. But I promise I will have everything ready for you to pluck! ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: TONIGHT at 7pm EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CecDGxCO2pg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Goodness how these earrings glow! For these summery earrings, I sawed a tiny window from the back of the sterling silver base so that the light comes pouring through while being worn. I hope you love them as much as I do! ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: TONIGHT at 7pm EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceb7A6aOY_r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
🌟 Tonight at 7pm EST! The last of the amethyst goodies will bloom in the shop. I hope you are able to pluck a pair if you have your eye on them. ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: Tonight at 7pm EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CebS3rkOBxt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
💜 A note on earring lengths 💜 I mentioned this in the comments of my last post, but thought I would let you know here as well! 🌟 I measured a few different pairs of earrings, and these are the numbers I came up with: 🌟 From the top of the earwires, the Wisteria Earrings range between 2.75" - 3" long, and the Morning Glory Earrings are around 1.5". Cheers, friends! https://www.instagram.com/p/CeZvTvWOjGA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Tomorrow, tomorrow, sweet friends! ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: Sunday, June 5th at 7pm EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CeZSnR3OsBh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
💜 👾 Amethyst Vines and Stranger Things 👾💜 ——————————————— Goodness how I love these earrings, I am wearing my pair as I write this. Light and long, they twirl with the wind and make the gentlest susurrus. These will all bloom in the shop in two days! Until then I will be eating vegan peanut butter cookies and rewatching Stranger Things (currently on Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer) before we hop onto Season 4. Have you watched it yet? (No spoilers, please!) Also, I rather enjoy giving my posts chapter titles, a la Stranger Things. ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: Sunday, June 5th at 7pm EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CeXOGtbODll/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
“Morning Glories” by Mary Oliver Blue and dark-blue rose and deepest rose white and pink they are everywhere in the diligent cornfield rising and swaying in their reliable finery in the little fling of their bodies their gear and tackle all caught up in the cornstalks. The reaper's story is the story of endless work of work careful and heavy but the reaper cannot separate them out there they are in the story of his life bright random useless year after year taken with the serious tons weeds without value humorous beautiful weeds. ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: Sunday, June 5th at 7pm EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWEHxZOFLI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
We are fully ensconced in a cabin for the summer, tucked against the Bigelow preserve in northwestern Maine. Long verdant days tinged with birdsong, and crisp nights, full of stars and mountain wind. And coffee has never tasted so good. https://www.instagram.com/p/CeUUlLou0EG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
These amethysts with their feathery inclusions and deep violet hue continue to mesmerize me. I know it will be a while before I work with it again, and I already miss this gemstone. ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: Sunday, June 5th at 7pm EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CeTia_DuGd2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
✨ Wisteria Earrings ✨ Named for those flowers that positively drip from bowers and twirl with every breath of wind. Long and flirty, soaking up every photon of sunlight. ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: Sunday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m. EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CeRGZ8YObDJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
I wish I could string every tree with amethyst blooms and sterling leaves. ——————————————— 🔮 Violet Linings Earrings: Sunday, June 5th at 7pm EST in the Etsy Shop 🔮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CeOVf-VuyRc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=