Aim and Ignite

“did ya hear?” someone asks. “what?” you reply politely. “we’re gettin’ a whole foods!” it’s 5 years later. someone asks you. “did ya hear?” “what?” “we’re gettin’ a whole foods!” 

you’re sitting in traffic in a parking lot in turkey creek. It must be christmas. You’ve been sitting there for days. You’re growing old. Weak. Tired. They’ve built a chik fil a and a new vegan cupcake place around you the whole time you’ve been sitting in traffic. 

You’re driving down southerland. A man in a hoveround scooter waves politely. Then another. then another. then another. they all have the same smile. 

It’s 95 degrees in March. You’re talking to your friend’s mom when she says, “They’re expecting snow tomorrow y’all might get out of school.” It starts to snow ten minutes later.

Quentin Tarantino is in town. The air smells like a pile of burning mulch.

You see a picture of your friends at Dollywood. You turn on your tv and Dolly Parton says “Come to Dollywood in my hometown of Sevierville!” Her eyes are unblinking and smile unmoving. In the background you see your friends. You see all your friends. You see your neighbor. You see your family. Everyone you know is at Dollywood. Are they ever coming back?

You look up at the Sunsphere. You see a body, eyes, limbs reflected in the bright yellow surface. They’re not yours. They might be a group of kids from a UT exchange program. No. They’re Bart Simpsons. You notice the sunsphere is wearing a wig. “Welcome to the Wigsphere.” is written on the reflective panels. 

You drive to Happy Holler. No one has changed the signs since the 1960′s. You drive to South Knoxville. No one has changed the signs since the 1960′s. They all say “NO BODY DOESNT LIKE SARA LEE.” and “REPENT NOW TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.” with your name written on the end.

Romantic Crystal & Terrarium  Encapsulated Jewelry by Kay Bells

Artist and owner Kay Bells of the indie boutique Ruby Robin (previously featured here) creates stunning handmade pieces, which are encapsulated with quiet reminders of nature. Although most of her pieces include flowers, a select few feature some of Earth’s most beautiful wonders, crystals.

Bells aim is to capture the inspiring beauty and vulnerability of nature into a romantic token, which could be worn every day. With a whimsical and victorian sensibility, Bells’ handmade jewelry resembles an object worn by fairies in a mystical forest. She explains:

“My handcrafted jewellery is designed to allow the quiet beauty of nature to shine, to stir the imagination, inspire wonder and encapsulate a microcosm of long forgotten memories. I make my jewellery using a range of strange and beautiful curiosities, found in the woods and on the mountain sides, on the windswept beaches and wild meadows.”

You can find more ethereal designs on her Etsy shop.

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I am their patience

“Listen Lapis, Mix with me!”

“Huh, what?”

“How long have they kept you on the shelves? They’re traitors to their Homeworld! This is your chance to take revenge!”

Offscreen we can hear Strawberry Fanta!Steven screaming.

(naruto voice) I can’t believe it

This guy who I love so much,,