Trust Yourself, Love Yourself

One of the most important skills you can ever learn is forgiveness.
So today, try forgiving yourself.
Some (poetic) thoughts about the dark, as I feel myself coming into the light again:

There Are Reasons to Stay

We all have things that keep us going.  And I think that overall, it is hope which acts as our oxygen.  I have lost myself a thousand times, but I always had hope that I would find my way back.  Just look around, and be grateful for what is here right now.  Someone told me once that depression is living in the past, and anxiety is living in the future.  I guess we all just have to try and live for now.
I've been taking this really incredible astronomy class, and I am astounded every day by just how insignificant we all are.  I think that the only impact we have at all, is the way we make other people's lives more beautiful. We do that through human connection; expression.  So always cry when you feel like it, whether it is for happiness or sadness.  Don't act like things don't matter, because they actually really do.  Don't hide: if you can express something real, it will encourage others to express their reality, and learning someone else's reality is the only way we can advance as people.

Rant over.

Pictures! Rachel and I are finally getting to enjoy the weather!  Also, I tie-dyed my hands and feet (:

I adore my new boots.

Rachel

This is like the only good picture of both of us. Ever.

Cutie (:

 

 

Shorts: thrift
Top: vintage
Wheel necklace: Goodwill
Shoes: garage sale
Jewelry: vintage
Gold hat: gift from Loni



“Cause I don't wanna be a witness to this life,
I want to be charged and convicted,
ear lifted to her song like a bouquet of yes
because my heart is a parachute that has never opened in time
and I wanna fuck up that pattern,
leave a hole where the cold comes in and fill it every day with her sun,
'cause anyone who has ever sat in lotus for more than a few seconds
knows it takes a hell of a lot more muscle to stay than to go”
― Andrea Gibson,
Have a lovely day!

“A doctor once told me I feel too much. I said, so does god. that’s why you can see the grand canyon from the moon.”

Hey so yesterday the weather was so beautiful!  My friends (Julia and Caitlin)  and I went on  a walk.  Once again we used Julia's awesome camera. 
 Aren't my friends stunning?

This one is Julia.
 

 Me and Catlin

   

 

 

Caitlin

 

 Dress: The Pyramid Collection
Belt and shoes: vintage
Jewelry: some thrift, some DIY, some gifts, some vintage
Headband: a ribbon I found (:
Sunglasses: Ragstock


“Now ask me what I am, I’ll tell you all of the above and none of what they’ve ever listed. I will say I have never cared to be nearly as much as I cared to become.”

—	Andrea Gibson Another word of wisdom from Andrea. (:

One Day at a Time

Took a road trip to my state forensics meet this weekend!  Performed one of my own spoken word pieces and one by Andrea Gibson.  I got a perfect score on my performance, I was so excited (:

I love it so much, and I feel like writing could really get me somewhere, I just don't know where quite yet. Anyway, here's a new post, featuring new stuff from the trip.

 

 

 

skirt- thrift

top and socks- Ragstock

shoes- hand me down

ear cuff- Mimosa

other jewelry- thrift, vintage, and gifts  (I am obsessed with the paper crane earrings my grandma gave me)

 

Have a lovely day!

 



Cameos

I love cameos!  They are so elegant.  And, like most things, they are better when you buy them vintage.  I just love the idea of something that has a story to tell, you know?  Because something you buy used or vintage has already been loved (:

Here are some of my cameos:

 

 

My friend Rachel brought this back for me from Spain really recently!  I am dying it is so beautiful. 

 

I also found this cameo at an antique store recently.  It was three dollars!

 

 

This woman is missing a nose, but I love her anyway.  I got this at one of my favorite vintage stores.



 

 

This one was from an art fair I went to. It is one of a kind as far as I know. 

 

Have a lovely day!





It Hurts to Become

“I said to the sun, ‘Tell me about the big bang.’ The sun said, ‘it hurts to become.” -Andrea Gibson

I love Andrea Gibson more than life.
Also, new boots from Goodwill!

 

Check out this spoken word piece:

 

 

 

Oh and if you're interested, this is the link to my YouTube channel:

 

Sylvia Magenta

 

 

 

Old News

These are some really old photos I just found. 
Thrifted outfits, and the lace dress was a gift from a friend.

 

Have a lovely day!

Snow

Hi there.  My friend Julia and I took some pictures.  Dress is from Dale's.  Earrings from Ragstock.  Vintage and DIY jewelry.  Vintage hat.
I absolutely cannot wait for the snow to melt, but winter is hanging on here. Although it allowed for this winter wonderland photo shoot! (:

 

Have a lovely day!