Celebration Of Women

This week's theme is in honor of International Women's Day that took place on March 8th. I thought it would be a good idea to do our Artist's Play Room theme centered around women. When I thought about what I wanted to do, I must admit, for a while I was seriously stumped. Then I happened to go get the mail. I live in an apartment so my mail is downstairs in the lobby and to get it I have to use my key ring and my mail key. That's what rescued me.

Several years ago when I wanted my key ring to be a little more fun, I went and looked at some dangles I could add to it. I chose three decorative dangles to add to my boring keys. Each piece has a special meaning to me. I chose them very carefully, I of course wanted them to look cute but no one would actually guess what each little dangle means.

Purple Hat Dangle: My mom has a saying, "When I am old I will wear purple", this saying is what made me choose the hat. I want to live fully and free, not worry what people think about how I am in the world. Is it ok for someone over forty to sport long sparkly turquoise nails or vibrant strips of color in her bangs? Who cares, if I want to do that to express my individuality and rock my artistic nature then I'm gonna have at it!

Pink High Heel Dangle: It sometimes may be uncomfortable to be yourself but it's worth it. You also have to stand for what you believe. I particularly love limousine platform shoes (I'm short) and they're hard to wear but just like it's sometimes difficult and hurts a little to put yourself out there, so it is to wear those gorgeous shoes. But it's so darn worth the pain! Besides, it's so good to rock that sexy attitude.

Flirty Dress Dangle: Remember that you are a girly girl, even if it makes you uncomfortable. You may not wear bows in your hair but it's ok to let that flirty nature out and let others see that part of yourself that you keep hidden. It isn't a weakness to be beautiful or lovely or feminine.

I wanted to bring everything together and when a friend sent me the "Dreams" heart it all did. That's what my dangles are, dreams for myself. The way I want to walk through my life. I work on it everyday, to have the strength to  be my best self, warts and all, to accept who I intrinsically am and to do it proudly. I think that's what women's day is about, being the woman you are in all your glory. It should be celebrated everyday, not just on March 8th.

I drew this up in my Moleskine just using pencil and a couple of pencil crayons. I took a page out of Andrea Joseph's style book and ran with it. I have to admit, it was such fun to honor that perfectionistic lean I have and allow myself to be picky about where every shadow went. It took some time and effort was was well worth it!

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