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Succumb to The Darkening of the Crystal 💎 More images to come this weekend, of my Goblin Princess fairy wings in a new film color!! Should I call it Dark Crystal? Though these aren't any of the wing designs from the movie or the show, they are one of the designs most influenced by Brian Froud's faeries, as were the retired Kira wings and the Nightshade design that branched off from them. This color with the holes & tatters make these wings remind me of a rogue gelfling who has been infected by the darkening, and I still have Dark Crystal fever after binging the new @thedarkcrystalageofresistance prequel 🤩 Really, I've made no secret that Brian's faeries and his creations that make up the world of Thra (and Labyrinth) have shaped my definition of faerie since I was a kid and to me, that's what faeries must look like and I'm convinced that family has a direct line to faerieland. It makes me so happy to have that world come back to us, taking us deeper into it, with the whole family overseeing its new incarnation & @tfroud heading the team of artists bringing characters we love back to life - and introducing new ones that are now just as beloved! It's a bright spot in a pretty dark world we're experiencing right now and I want to thank them for that 💗 I could gush all night about it but I'll leave more for another post. I'm also very grateful to the friends who helped me find this color after almost 16 years of looking! #thedarkcrystalageofresistance #thedarkcrystal #gelflingcosplay #gelfling #gothaesthetic #unseeliecourt #unseelie #worldoffroud #brianfroudfaeries #brianfroud #fancyfairy #fairywings #goblinbride #skeksistyle #thedarkening #thra #oilslick https://www.instagram.com/p/B2YBetdF0b3/?igshid=q1ngh6a29ahi

Remember, artists. We are shamans and myth-makers. . *confession: I totally feel like a fraud here, affirming I’m an artist. I’ve always felt like I’m an imposter and that my art is not authentic enough, that I don’t have a “real artist voice.” But tonight, since Olive told me to post this and I’m so inspired by this Brian Froud book (Good Faeries/Bad Faeries), I am including my chaotic self in the artist group. Here’s to being mediocre and proud! (Well, at least proud for this second) . #brianfroud #brianfroudfaeries #artists https://www.instagram.com/p/CW7Jkfhjgrv/?utm_medium=tumblr

Haircut take 2. This is much better than the first cut I did. The tattoo on my back is a fair from the book Good Fairies by Brian Froud. #brianfroud #brianfroudfaeries https://www.instagram.com/p/BsbyEKsnP-9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1grx6urdbwtvk

My #cardoftheday is The Journeyman in reverse. This card is calling me the fuck out. It says that I’m either fooling myself or holding myself back out of fear, and it’s right. To really move forward in my life’s journey, I will have to make some scary steps forward and I don’t feel ready to brave it. It warns about Distraction and Misdirection as false magics that get us nowhere. Tell me about it, buddy. #brianfroudfaeries #faeriesoracle #TheFaeriesOracle #thejourneyman

My #cardoftheday is the Singer of Connection. It’s really just as it appears: connection, reconnection, awareness of building and removing connections. Interesting, as I just got off the phone with a friend that used to call me daily (but it had been a week since we last spoke). I am definitely examining (and lamenting) our waning connection, but I’m not quite sure how to approach the subject. Maybe that’s why the Honesty card kept popping up. I won’t force a friendship that’s becoming one-sided, no matter how much it pains me to watch it fade off. Perhaps it’s time for me to work on strengthening other connections? #faeriesoracle #thefaeriesoraclecards #brianfroudfaeries #thesingerofconnection

Today’s card, The Rarr, is one of pure energy. It tells me to harness it but make sure to keep my feet on the earth and my intentions focused, lest I be carried away into the wild. I’m having a cup of Samhain tea with honey and rice milk and it’s soothing what feels like the beginning of a sore throat. But I do have a bunch of fun things going on: I have a February Tea Box that I’m selling on earthcharms and I’m excited about the exclusive tea blend I’m making for it, and I have 19 cabochon necklaces to list. I’m thinking ahead for March’s Tea Box as well. But I’ll make sure to remain firmly planted in the terra (and try to not let a cold get me). #witchesofinstagram #brianfroudfaeries #thefaeriesoraclecards #faeriesoracle #cardoftheday

Today’s card, The Laume, suggests I take some time to do kind things for others. This can be challenging for me, as money has almost run out (living the Go Fund Me Life) and my health doesn’t allow for volunteer work. But a while back I did pack up some items I’d made and sent them out to people I thought would enjoy them. It was really nice to get their messages of gratitude, so perhaps I should pack up a few goodies. Good energy is energy that moves, not energy that is stagnant. #faeriesoracle #thefaeriesoraclecards #brianfroudfaeries #witchesofinstagram #thelaume

I feel like I’m stuck in a mud bog and I tell the faeries that I need my ass kicked and they give me Geeeeooo the Slooow. 🤷‍♀️ I honestly think the last thing I need to do is slow down and think things over. I already have too much time with my thoughts and overanalyze every single detail of my life. I asked for a companion card and I got Honesty again. For the second time, my companion card is telling me that I’m not being honest with myself. I think I’m stymied here. I’m usually one of the most realistic people - that’s how you survive being chronically ill, you keep yourself on a realistic path. I could dive into the world of brutal honesty, but that’s bound to cause way more problems than it fixes. So I guess I’ll take a bath, clean myself up, journal, and try again tomorrow. #witchesofinstagram #brianfroudfaeries #thefaeriesoraclecards #faeriesoracle #geeeoootheslooow