Greetings, darlings.

As I probably mentioned before, I’ve had a secret project in the works for several months now. I finally got around to it and the result? A new Etsy shop with a totally different feel to it.
Angel City

Consider it a side project.
This is definitely not a new look or feel for Serpenthes, it’s just an addition to.
It’s unlikely it’ll ever be more than an Etsy shop. Everything is one of a kind and absolutely original, so once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Tell your friends and relatives.

current music: The Pogues - Hell’s Ditch
current beverage: Trader Joe’s Salvadorian peaberry coffee

Hello, darlings!
Contrary to popular belief, I am not dead. I’ve felt like death warmed over for the past couple of days but am still very much alive.

I’ve been busy! Very soon I will have a mountain of new things for you to gawk at and give me your money for. New projects and whatnot.

Lately I’ve been a recluse and a bastard, staying in and watching films with my partners in crime instead of venturing out for too much alcohol and ignoring the smiles of strangers. I’m a little detached from things at the moment.

I just booked a flight for New Orleans in October. Of course now they are threatened by that fucker, Gustav. Hopefully they will avoid another major disaster. And not just for the sake of my vacation either. That city has always held a place in my black little heart.

I think since the last time we spoke, I’ve moved. My current dwelling is much more suitable for someone of my aesthetics. Still putting the place in order and making it my own, however. It’s been 2 months and the very last box was unpacked today. It’s been exhausting.

Back to things you care about (slightly) - A new project and etsy shop are on the horizon. I’ll keep you posted. I hope this finds you all well and sane.

current beverage: water
current music: nothing. the news on the tv

x-posted on our Livejournal Serpenthes
(hence the Writer’s Block question)

Hello dolls!
I come to you with yet another update. I’ve been gone from home for a few days and in those days my mind has been observing, storing, and plotting.

I have a very exciting new project in store for myself. It may take a while for me to gather materials for execution but it’ll happen. It’s something I’ve been mulling over in my head for several years now. I’m going back to my roots for a small side project that I’ll debut at some point this summer.

Now, on to other matters.
I’ve just put two new Moleskine notebooks up for sale that I penned this very afternoon. The muses have been working overtime. I’m in the process of another of a different variety so hopefully that’ll be up in a day or so.

samples:

And finally, for today’s Writer’s Block:
What type of music inspires you?

What a question.
These days I tend to stick to music that makes me dream in sepia. At the moment I’m pretty fond of dark country (16 Horsepower, The Ravonettes) and of the British flashback to 60s pop (Amy Winehouse, Duffy)… for the most part, that’s what’s on constant at the moment. Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, Rasputina, and the Rat Pack are a pretty surefire way to get my brain going too.
I’m also a huge fan of ridiculous, epic classical music. Though I will admit that sometimes it goes beyond inspiration and back down to the defeat in knowing I will never ever create something that beautiful.

And THAT is enough of my issues for today.

Have a good weekend, loves.

current beverage: water
current sounds: upstairs neighbor vacuuming.