Today’s fit, paired with one of the eyeshadows I just received TODAY!!! EEEP!!! Here’s a clearer view of the shadow. It’s hard to tell what the other color shift is apart from that really vivid kind of teal. Maybe white? A rather subtle effect, compared to the “mango” one.
Oh, looking at the above photo blown up, it may be that super-light violet. There’s a whisper of it along the outer side of the eye on the left.
I was SO psyched to get home and try out at least one of the colors, immediately. This was I think the one I was the most jazzed about, because I think it’s similar to one of the ones I mention in Mystery Train, when they’re all dolling up to go out clubbing.
It’s interesting– this one almost makes your eyelid look bare from certain angles, whereas the “mango” one gave a black effect, when neither of the colors were poppin.
Even the packaging was cute! They came in a sleeve, covering a magnetized booklet-style case, with compartments for each of the three tubes of color. As you can somewhat see, the outer package was iridescent and reflective.
Growing up, I had a Barbie who had a dress made of some kind of shimmery almost plastic-y stuff in just that iridescent combination. Can’t remember what her “name” was. Crystal Barbie? Hm.
AH HA yes, she was Crystal Barbie, from 1983. Would I remember her that clearly if I’d gotten one the year they released? I would have been only 5. Possibly. She was one of my faves.
Was also treated to dinner tonight, at a beloved chain restaurant that’s an all-American, sit-down affair. Almost got the turkey dinner, then saw the deal on a burger, fries, and pie, for like $9. I did also order salad, however. And I reasoned it had to still be healthier than a McDonald’s burger.
I’m feeling a bit disillusioned with fast food drive thrus after two instances of very, very fatty bits within the meat. But this was very tasty, especially the fries. And the pie.
I probably could’ve taken the pie to go. They gave me a fairly massive wedge that was more like two pieces. After salad and everything, even just the burger was pretty filling. Nonetheless, I persevered.
Stopped at that same local chocolatier I had mentioned previously, earlier on, because I wanted to see the CHOCOLATE PANSIES!!! They had emailed me about them. I think I saw the email just today, or late last night.
The photo in the ad was very small, but they looked amazing, even at that. Had to see them in person. Was not disappointed. SO pretty!
Not sure if the chocolate on the inside of the wrappers also resembles a flower, but LOOK at how BEAUTIFUL they are! I received one as an early Mother’s Day gift: my mom paying me back for all the treats I’d given her.
Not that I will need any chocolate tonight, after that hefty piece of pie! Definitely felt like I was channeling Dean Winchester. He would have approved.
AH yes. I had just typed out a half-guessed description of a classic pic of Jensen Ackles. Did some Googling and found it again. Ackles with a healthy five o’clock shadow, in a tux, next to a neon sign that reads, “EAT PIE, KILL DEMONS.” I can’t share it cuz copyright, BUT if you search “eat pie, kill demons,” you’ll find it immediately.
Already feelin’ myself getting so, so sleepy, in spite of sleeping in, and waking up naturally, at 11 AM. I had set the alarm for noon. Later shift today. Didn’t mind the extra hour awake. Had considered pushing through to finish the end of Lost Souls for the third time last night, but I left a sliver of book for tonight.
Hm, I have been pondering where to go next with Mystery Train. I have written up to just about the bare edge of where Dorian would sing something to Haven, but I haven’t yet come up with lyrics for it.
It should be something that resonates so strongly with him, that it’s difficult to sing. I’m envisioning simpler words, voiced with great longing, about his having gone centuries without her, never knowing he needed her until he found her. The fear of losing her, and what that would do to his soul. Tall order.
Of course, I may not be able to literally mention centuries, unless you figure the audience would assume he means metaphorically (because he’s not public as a vampire– no publicly-known vampires in this world, as yet).
Flashing back to Crystal Barbie, I tried looking for a photo of her on Pexels (who knows what happened to my Crystal Barbie?). Too specific of a thing. I did, however, find lots of fun crystal pics, including this one. Some of these look awfully similar to gemstones I once had in my collection!
Gorgeous! Love those colors, playing off each other. Makes me want to check out the apothecary again!!! Bills and squirreling money away to savings before pretty rocks, naturally, but still.
Hey! This one at least gives Crystal Barbie vibes a little. I tried searching just “Barbie” and had a lot more luck. There was at least one image of Barbies in pieces. Naked torsos, etc. But we don’t need to see that lol.
It’s a bit Christmas-y, and the dress isn’t iridescent, but I like it, anyway. I wish I would have gone to a theater had that the Barbie box photo op inside it, when I went to the movie, with my mom. So fun!!!
There was a similar costume accessory at one of the stores in the mall, before Halloween, when I was browsing with a friend…a Barbie box you could either wear over your shoulders, or pose around yourself. She’d tried to get me to buy it, but I didn’t think it fit my Crow Barbie vibe from last year.
To try to write lyrics, maybe listening to music, or to read?
I have to keep reminding myself, rough drafts exist for a reason. Not like I have to get the lyrics right on the first try. I don’t even have to write the whole song. It might feel good to give it a go, and see what happens.
AH forgot I had to restart the computer. Usually I leave it on, with Spotify booted up. My poor, aging PC has a hard time opening it. We’ll see if I can get it started again. If not, maybe it’s a sign to just tuck myself into bed, and see what Steve and Ghost are up to. I think I left them mid-live-music.
The twins from Ghost’s dream.
Hm, black screen and some dots, thus far. Riveting stuff, I know.
I also spaced that I had been trying to work my way down my Rainy Daze playlist in order, and streamed “Somebody Else” by The 1975, because I had a Facebook memory about it. Lost my spot. Was going to check out the “custom order” feature on playlists to see if I could play it from the last song, backwards.
HUZZAH!!! Spotify is running. Okay, some tunes and a lyrical attempt, it is.
Gothic Symphonic Interludes. Maybe I will find some inspiration there. Haven is kind of post-punk, goth-adjacent, in her aesthetic.
There’s also my black cat trad goth list. Some good stuff there. And a pic of the cat who now lives with my parents.
Well I procrastinated, and now, the OTHER cat is on my desk. Where the keyboard should be. Maybe I do need to give the next bit of story a bit more thought. How did Dorian and Haven meet? How would Dorian describe that moment? I’m feeling like maybe a dark or avenging angel he spotted on the dancefloor.
GAH okay I can precariously balance the keyboard half on half off the desk. Gonna try. Wish me luck!
Also, just because:
Dunno if I already shared this one on the blog, but here it is regardless. And there’s Happy, the cat.
All the Bright and Sparkly Things 
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