Over the past few weeks I have given serious thought to retiring this blog, as I have felt myself becoming more and more private. For some reason, I am going through a sensitive, raw stage regarding my emotions, and blogging was becoming a point of stress for me. I've been keeping an online journal since 2001, and as many of you know I change journals and blogs like I change moods; i.e. far too frequently. There has been a lot of misunderstandings behind the scenes on my personal front as well as on the internet front, and I am weary. Whatever decision I tend to make, it upsets someone I care about and regardless of how innocent I may be, I am left holding the bag. I want to discuss many more things than I do in this blog, but I am afraid it would be too raw; not necessarily for the readers, but for myself. On further inspection, however, I have decided that my blog is what it is, and I enjoy it, regardless of its content. Whether the subjects be frivilous, deep, or somewhere in between, it is my own little space to hammer out my inner workings and curiosities. In spite of it all, I have come to enjoy it and I am going to be around for some time to come. Ergo, my blog will stay.

Besides, I'm Southern, and we Southerners just love to talk. It doesn't matter if it's to others or ourselves, just as long as there is an audience. And, for those who have accused me of talking to myself far more than is healthy, I know God so I am never really talking to myself, I'm really praying. So there.

In stitching news, I have revamped my stitching rotation -- again! -- and I'm very happy with it. In light of yesterday's Phantom post yesterday, I have two pieces I'm going to "Phatom-ize": Mirabilia's The Kiss and Rose of Sharon. For the Kiss, I'm going to pale up the gown even more to mimic the gown Christine wore for the Masquerade scene. The man will get a slight hair cut and will don a half-mask, as well as a black doublet. The roses will all be red, with the bouquet donning black ribbons. I think I will stitch this on a silvery-gray fabric, with silver beads instead of the blue clouds for the sky. I would love to add a candlelabra or two, but that may be a bit too amitious. For Rose of Sharon, I am going to transform her gown to a similar one Christine wore in the "Don Juan" scene, with a crimson bodice and a skirt in frothy, aged lace. This will be a bit tricky, but I think I can do it.

In art news, Ellen Million has given the Enchanted Artists a sample shot of the cover of the Atlantis collaboration. Here it is:

These will be available soon for purchase through Ellen Million Graphics, so be sure and get your copy! It is filled with amazing artwork from some very talented, very dedicated artists.
Here is a re-cap of my entry:

I guess all I can say is that you are not in Kansas, anymore kiddos. Welcome to Atlantis.:)

mah mood:water drinking camel
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