#enchanted living

[kambriel]

Baskets exist to store, to carry, to hold. Sometimes they hold imminently practical things, while sometimes occasionally they hold something far more elusive - a heartfelt incantation woven into undulating rows of pine & sinew.

From my "Catching the Moon" artist feature on Pamela Zimmerman published in the Winter Witch issue of Enchanted Living magazine: https://enchantedlivingmagazine.com/catching-the-moon-an-interview-with-pamela-zimmerman/

~ Kambriel

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[gardenbicycle]

autumn

enchantedlivingmagazine.com

[hearthandhomewitchery]

Vlog: What is This Enchanted House?

Two videos in one week!?!? I filmed a little vlog along with my last video; something I'm hoping to do more of going forward.  I just wanted to update everyone and talk about the idea behind this channel a little bit.  What is This Enchanted House?  What is an enchanted lifestyle?   Why do I make the videos I do?

[samantabrzozowska]

“Enjoy your life like a child!”

[rachelillustrates]

"But the most important thing I came to believe was that we needn't strike out on any grand adventures to find fairies, because the fairies have never needed to be found. We tell ourselves a story of abandonment, but it is we who have abandoned the fairies. We become so blinded by daily life that we forget how to see."

- Signe Pike, "Seeking Fairies," from "The Faerie Handbook"

[euphrosynthetic]

I love baking.

I love donning my red pinstripe apron, I love the meditative practice of giving my undivided attention to measuring and folding in the ingredients, I love my berry colored bowls, I love tapping out batter bubbles, I love the smell of a cake in the oven, and I love sharing the products of my labor with family.

[allwillbecomeclear]

[lilyaquarius]

I stumbled onto this interesting writing challenge, which was to write a story that could fit onto a tweet based on an image. I kind of succeeded in that I made the tweet but I it isn't the best quality. I also wrote something a bit longer.

Link to the original here

Anyway, here is the longer version of that story.

CONTENT WARNING: Mentions and depiction of abuse in the story. Viewer description advised.

The girls who live in the valley are raised to be obedient, pious, and dutiful. They never complain or raise their voices or look you in the eye. They're perfect girls who will one day be perfect wives for their future husbands. Whether they wish to marry or not.

But sometimes there are girls who rebel. They raise their voices by asking questions. Why must I do this? What is the purpose of this? What if I say no? They look them in the eye when they ask those questions and from there it becomes a problem. The elders in charge of their care say there is only one remedy for such bad behavior. Shame.

And shamed they are. With harsh words and heavy wooden switches in their hands. Slaps across the face for every question along with a lecture about their wickedness. Some are put back into their places. For the good of us all, they nodded in unison, never thinking about what the words meant. 

One young woman was especially wild. She not only defied them, but she would also always fight back. She answered questions with more questions. She took the heavy rod used to discipline them and snapped it in two.

Her defiance was dangerous. Other girls were growing restless too. When this one young woman refused to be cowed, refused to be good and just behave, they took more extreme....measures.

They had stripped off her clothes and forced her to bathe in the freezing water. She was forced to stay there for half a day until her fingertips were nearly blue. At last, she was allowed to leave. Exhausted, humiliated, and cold, she stood shivering before the matron.

The matron looked at the girl, satisfied that she'd been put back into submission.

"Have you learned your lesson?" She asked tersely.

The girl didn't look up at her. She looked down instead, where her feet connected with the Earth. She drew her strength from it, standing tall and proud as a redwood tree.

She said. "I've learned many things. The most important one is, you hold no power over me."

[animations-daily]

ENCHANTED (2007)

[pigdemonart]

Style practice ended up with a little doodle comic of these guys

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[kambriel]

My friends Trillian Stars & @kylecassidy are Kickstarting an art book, poetry book & Victorian zine to bring more awareness to flame-tressed Lizzie Siddal's own original, undersung poetry. You will even spy some Kambriel wardrobe within (like the lace-trimmed jacket above)! 🌹

The Elizabeth Siddal gothic pre-Raphaelite poetry book (which is getting even more sumptuously made as their Kickstarter grows!) will also be the first chance to see some of my hand-drawn floral illustrations in print ~ like this preview of stylized poppies from my personal sketch book:

The kickstarter can be found here: 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kylecassidy/this-is-only-earth-my-dear-poems-and-photos & http://www.ElizabethSiddal.com

~ Kambriel

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[enchantedliving]

My favorite summer ritual is celebrating the summer solstice itself: sitting out under the stars the night before within a great ring of amber glass candles, enjoying a wonderful fire, feeling the still cool night wind, knowing that soon that coolness will be replaced with heat, both day and night, listening to the frogs and the night birds, and then rising to greet the sun, offering up yellow candles and yellow flowers, and enjoying a simple spread of early summer fare. —Melody

Every year when summer approaches, the air becomes unbelievably hot and humid in Alabama. The only escape is the water! My friends and I gather at this beautiful spot on the river. You have to walk to get to it. It has an enchanting gnarly tree and stone-covered coast. We bring a picnic and our sketchbooks and settle by the river’s edge to enjoy the refreshing breeze. The river water is cooling on our feet. As we stuff ourselves with juicy watermelon and sandwiches, we imagine a magical kingdom of animal fae that live in the forest and draw their kingdom. Gazing out at the shimmering water, we spend hours in the shade of the forest, and thank the fairies for sharing this special place with us. —Lesley

MORE SUMMER RITUALS

[baltharino]

Enchanted (2007) + References

[gloryfore]

Magical pathways 🌲🦌

[samantabrzozowska]

“Have a happy spring”

[alisonwritesimagines]

I Was Enchanted to Meet You ~LA!Shanks x Reader~

Summary: Shanks comes back to you before he leaves your village once again. Except this time, it may be your final goodbye.

Author’s Note: I just watched the live action One Piece show and I have to say... I am a slut for Buggy, Shanks, and Mihawk.

Fluff Ending | Angst Ending

Reader’s Pronouns: She/Her

Warnings: angst, some fluff, mentions of smut, reader and Shanks being Luffy's adoptive parents in a way

Side Note: This is a secondary blog. If you comment a question down below, I will not answer since this is not the main blog. Please send the question to my inbox if you want a response back!

Do not repost this anywhere!

You were Luffy's caretaker and teacher. While his grandfather was a high respected Marine, he entrusted you with his grandson whenever he wasn't available to take care of him.

"I'm bored of this," Luffy said as you two were going over some reading.

"A good pirate should know how to read."

"Yeah but I should be preparing to set sail when Shanks comes back," Luffy said.

"How about this? We can go see Shanks today since he is suppose to be back today after we finish our lesson?" You asked him.

"Alright!" Luffy smiled before looking down at his book.

True to your word, you both headed over to the dock where you saw Shanks's ship. You watched as Luffy rushed over to the deck before helping out.

"Luffy! I was wondering when you'd pop up," Shanks said as he finally noticed the small boy. You leaned against the edge while Shanks looked around before finally seeing you. His smile widen a little more before walking over towards you.

"And how are you, my dear Y/n?" Shanks asked as he raised your hand to his lips.

"Nice to see you again Shanks," you smiled at him.

"I'm not joking! I'm ready to join your crew," Luffy insisted to Shanks.

"The sea isn't a child's game. It's dangerous. The scars on my face are proof of that. Besides, I need someone to watch over Y/n and I trust you," Shanks told Luffy as he continued to help his crew unload their ship.

"I can do it, Shanks. I swear," Luffy said.

"You're not ready."

"I am. And I'll show you!" Luffy said before rushing off in the ship. You walked over to Shanks before placing your hand on his. He looked over at you as you gave him a look.

"You really need to be more easy on him. You know how he can be," you tell Shanks.

"Better a disappointed kid now than a dead one later."

"I blame you for being a good pirate and influencing him," you tell him.

"I missed you. Let's celebrate my return tonight together shall we?" Shanks asked you.

"Hey, Shanks!" You heard Luffy. You quickly turned around to see Luffy standing on the top of the view port making you gasp once you saw the knife.

"Luffy! You better come back down here and put that knife back where you found it!" You tell him.

"Listen to Y/n, Luffy. Before you hurt yourself," Shanks called out.

"I'm not afraid of getting hurt. And I'll prove it to you," Luffy yelled before stabbing right below his eye.

"Luffy!" You screamed in shock and horror.

"Get the first aid kit! I'll get him down," Shanks told you. You nodded before rushing out of the ship to grab your first aid kit.

"Why would you do that to yourself?!" You asked Luffy as you stitched him up.

"You could've stabbed your eye," Shanks told him as he sat next to you.

"I was aiming for it, but I missed," Luffy told you.

"Ow," Luffy said as you tightened the stitches a little.

"I thought you said you were tough," Shanks asked him.

"I am! Y/n is just being a little too rough. I want everyone to see my scar," Luffy said.

"Scars don't make the man, Luffy. It's the lesson behind the scar and you didn't earn this one," Shanks told him before tapping his cheek.

"Then let me earn it. I'll be the best pirate ever. Look, I've been practicing what my face is gonna look like on my wanted poster," Luffy said before making a face. You shook your head at him as you gathered your things.

"You are going to give me a heart attack, Luffy," you tell him as you ruffled his hair. You stood up and walked away to put your first aid kit back.

When you made it back to the bar, you saw Shanks walk up to your with your favorite drink. You sat on the chair next to the bar as you faced Shanks. He raised the glasses to you with a smile.

"Have a drink with me," Shanks told you.

"I need to look after Luffy."

"One drink. Then later tonight, you meet me at my ship and we can have our little reunion?" Shanks insisted.

It was no doubt that the two of you had feelings for one another. Shanks loved how soft and caring you were while you loved his gentle touch when it came to you.

"Fine. I hope I don't find anything that belongs to another woman in your ship again," you tell him, remembering the last time you went to his ship after Luffy was asleep.

"It was one time and you know I changed my ways for you," Shanks said as he wrapped his arm around your waist. You took a swing of your drink before giving him a light kiss on the cheek.

Once it became nightfall, you got Luffy ready for bed so you could meet with Shanks. After finding out that he ate a devil fruit, you were livid but you knew that Luffy didn't understand what power and weaknesses the devil fruit had affected him.

"I don't know why you won't let us go with Shanks," Luffy said as you tucked him in.

"You know that the sea isn't for me and you aren't ready to be a pirate. Even if you did eat a devil's fruit," you tell him.

"But you and Shanks love each other. Why can't we just sail with him? I can learn how to be a pirate and I'm stronger now," Luffy said.

"Your grandfather will kill me if I just took you away. And like I said, I am not too fond of the sea. Now it's time for bed for you," you tell him.

"Fine. Goodnight, Y/n."

"Goodnight, Luffy."

Once he was fully asleep, you walked over to Shanks's ship where you could see his quarter's lights on. You walked over to his room where he lied on his bed with his shirt off.

"Getting straight to the point now are we?" You teased as you closed the door behind you. You locked the door before walking over towards his bed. Shanks sat up so you could stand in between his legs.

"I missed you, my love," Shanks said as he pulled you down on the bed with him.

He cupped your cheeks as he kissed you passionately. You cupped his cheeks as well, smoothing your thumb against his scars below his eye.

"I missed you too," you tell him in between kisses.

"Let me have you for tonight," Shanks said as he undid your dress. You sat up before slipping it off of your body.

"You're as beautiful as the day I met you," Shanks praised as he sat up to kiss your body.

-

"How long are you staying this time?" You asked him as you both lied in his bed. Your naked bodies was covered by the thin blanket as you both held onto each other.

"Till tomorrow," Shanks told you.

"How long will you be gone?" You asked. Shanks stayed quiet making you look up at him.

"Shanks. How long will you be gone?" You repeated.

"We're not coming back this time, my love," Shanks told you.

"What?"

"Come with me. I'll take care of you and-"

"Shanks, my home is here. And I can't leave Luffy. He's still a growing boy and I could never forgive myself if I were to abandon him," you tell him as you sat up.

"My love-"

"Shanks, I'm not joining you in the sea and you know why. I'm sorry," you tell him as you got up and put your clothes back on.

"Stay the night. Please," Shanks said as he held your hand.

"I can't. I think it's best if we ended this," you tell him.

"I don't want this to end. Please, Y/n. Come with me to find the One Piece and we can live our lives out together," Shanks told you. You shook your head at him before giving him one last kiss.

"I love you, Shanks. But I can't leave here. Not yet at least," you tell him before walking out.

-

The next day, you watched as Shanks says his goodbye to Luffy. You stared as he gave his hat to Luffy before making eye contact with you. He walked over towards you before taking something out of his pocket.

"I saw this while I was away and wanted to give it to you," Shanks said as he held out a beautiful ring.

"Shanks-"

"I just want you to know that I want you, my love. Will you wait for me?" Shanks asked.

"You need to find that one piece soon so you can come back and get me," you tell him with a small smile.

"I'll come back for you. I promise," Shanks said before sliding the ring onto your finger. He quickly gave you a kiss before walking away.

You put an arm around Luffy as you watched Shanks's ship sail off. You both waved at him as he stared at the two of you.

"When I become King of the Pirates, I'll give you a nice home where you and Shanks can live the rest of your lives together," Luffy tells you. You smiled down at him before ruffling his hair.

"I'll hold you to that," you tell him.