Mile High Con and The Colorado Springs Witches Ball 2011

Wow!

No, seriously. Wow.

If you haven't been to Mile High Con, you should go next year. Go buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale and GO!
The people there are amazing, and not only did I get to sing a lot and have my art in the art show, I also bought two new books to read! I'll post some reviews when I finish them. :)

The thing I like most about MHC? The fact that everyone is so friendly and willing to network and talk and geek out. The bellydancing zombies this year didn't hurt either!

So Saturday after playing all day at MHC we headed to the Colorado Spring Witches Ball. What FUN that was!!! I got to buy things too... so that didn't hurt!
We sang with all of the energy we had, and it was warm on that stage! But so very worth it. I really hope that we can go back and sing again next year!

Sunday it was back to MHC to help out in the art show, that was a blast in a half. I met so many new friends there!

Alright, I wanted to post this even if it's disjointed. Why? Because in 2.5 hours I start NaNoWriMo.

So, to leave you all smiling:

New glass!

So some of you may or may not know that I melt glass. Yep. I make shiny, awesome things out of glass. (I just think they're shiny, but people like Kyra tell me they're awesome.)
Well since Dragon*Con I hadn't been torching much... and honestly it was just about killing me. I'd wander into my studio and stare longingly at my torch and kiln... and then I'd wander back out. Too much to do, too much to do.

But! I have stolen away bits and pieces of time! (and there was much rejoicing!)
Remember: You can find my glass beads for sale here. I also take commissions and offer bulk discounts for jewelry designers. Just e-mail me.

My Faerie Bubbles beads. Kyra has used them in her designs.

These are made of Clio. One of my most favorite glasses ever!

 Spacers! 

Something in the fall spirit. :)

Here I sit...

Here I sit, listening to the screaming of angry children not getting their way, or the parents that yell at said children... And I have to wonder, really; what happened to Mortals? What changed them from creatures that had some sense of self preservation, honesty and politeness to what we see today? Maybe I'm not seeing the whole picture here, I mean... there are so many amazing people taking part in things they believe in. Like Occupy Wallstreet. They aren't being dangerous, or stupid (from what I've seen) they are merely voicing their opinions... and in turn they are creating something huge and amazing and magical.

...Yes, I know that not everyone will agree with that. I'm sure that someone out there somewhere is going to scoff at my view of the world, but frankly? I don't care. These are my opinions, and I like my views of the current goings on.

But back to the original topic. What changed? It seems like, for every one Mortal that is following his or her dream, there are 4 or 5 others that are simply... not. They are the bullies, the screamers, the people that are violent and act out... So what happened to the Mortals that will open doors for women or the elderly? What happened to small town chivalry or decency?

Am I missing something? Tell me I am. Tell me I'm missing the big picture, tell me I'm missing the chivalrous men that sill open doors and help old ladies across the street. Tell me I'm blind.

Because really? I'm just confused and slightly down trodden.

(Wow... This wasn't supposed to be a sad post! lol)

The World: Faerie

When one finds themselves in Faerie it is not as simple as just turning and walking out, at least not for a mortal. Faerie is a fickle thing, something that weaves and changes like the tide or the wind. One moment you could be facing a brick wall, turn to look behind you and when you face forward again you find that a vineyard or orchard has taken its place.

Now, most Mortals might find this to be very disturbing. Fae and Otherkin that call Faerie home find it to be quite the opposite. When the lands of faerie stop changing at the whim of the unknown, then and only then would the inhabitants worry. After all, most Fae are at least aware of change… Some might not be as fond of it as others, but it is a fact of the land they live in.

When a Mortal first finds themselves in Faerie, they are often struck by how odd it all is. Water comes straight out of stones, flowers of unusual colors, ice next to flame, and the weather changes in the blink of an eye. Nothing is normal and yet everything is. The easiest way through the chaos is to find yourself a Fae guide.

This is the point where any Mortal should know something very, very important. Nothing is free in the lands of Faerie. If you need directions a barter is made, often times the Fae in question will ask for something small; a thimble, a kiss, something shiny, the memory of your first true love’s kiss, your first memory as a child. To them, all of these things are small, but each Fae has something to gain from what they request as payment. What this means is that you, as a Mortal should be very careful what you promise or barter away.

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This is the first of many blurbs on the world of Pandora Celtica. I hope you enjoyed it! 

BrethrenCon II

Let me start this blog post out by saying I love pirates. I love pirates quite a lot indeed!!!!

Which then means that I love Brethren Con... Cause well... It's full of pirates!

We had some amazing Boothies (the lovely Circa whom we all love, and Delrein who's new). That's all of our awesome merchandise too! CDs, shirts... shiny things.

We got to run around and play all day Saturday before our set. I got a really nifty SQUARE key from the Dealer's Room, caught up with some old friends and even had the chance to make new ones. 

Photo thanks to Brian D Reed of Ahsome photography

I had an amazing time there. After our set came the Kilt Blowing. Yes, I'm completely serious. They take men in kilts (who, might I add, volunteer for this) and they blow the kilts, Marilyn Monroe style. (Feel free to look it up on YouTube for video from Dragon*Con kilt blowings. None from BrethrenCon are up yet.)

Here's one of my favorite photos that I took. I know that the quality of the photo itself is weird- the lighting of the room was screwing with my camera :)

Not only was there kilt blowing, but it was from both sides with TWO leaf blowers! We're hardcore out here in Colorado!

I'm VERY excited for next year's BrethrenCon. It promises even MORE pirates, kilt blowing and great company. Keep an eye on The BrethrenCon Site for more info on next year's event as it becomes available.