Later

If my camera was working, I would be showing you pictures of my new tatted mask. Remember, a while ago, I tried tatting a mask from a pattern by Totusmel, but it didn't come out like I hoped? So I decided to try making a different one without a pattern. Well, I made one using and manipulating a simple rings-and-chains pattern and it came out really well. Well enough that I entered it in the county fair on a whim. It won me a blue ribbon and five dollars. On Monday I got it back from the fair, and I immediately wanted to take pictures and blog about it, but my camera's out of batteries and I can't find new ones. So hopefully I will be able to do this...later.

Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness

Sesquipedalian loquaciousness entices me.

Translation: I like big-wordy explanations. I'm kind of a word nerd, sometimes. Back when I entered the public for the first time (freshmen year...*shudder*), I had to learn to simplify what I said, otherwise people would look at me oddly and say, "Oooookay...uh-huh. Yeah, what?" Now I'm much better at communicating, but it took a while.

Anyway, back to the matter at hand: sesquipedalian loquaciousness. I have spontaneously decided to blog every once in a while about a new vocabulary word. Today, I have two words. Why? Because I discovered them together, here. "Sesquipedalian" and "Loquacious". From dictionary.com:

Sesquipedalian: [ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uhn, -deyl-yuhn]
–adjective
1. given to using long words.
2. (of a word) containing many syllables.
–noun
3. a sesquipedalian word
 
Loquacious: [loh-kwey-shuhs]
–adjective
1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
2. characterized by excessive talk; wordy: easily the most loquacious play of the season.

Bella Lili giveaway

Bella Lili is an artist who makes beautiful gothic-, victorian-, and steampunk-inspired jewelry. She has an etsy shop and a blog and she does a giveaway every month. This month she's giving away this Glam Rock Bracelet. Isn't it lovely? You can enter the giveaway on her blog, here. Other pieces she's made are available at her etsy shop, here.

Personally, I have my eye on the Blue Regenade necklace. I love the shape of the crystal, the blue tint, and the way the chain drapes around the neck twice. I'd love to buy it, but I'm seventeen and (at the moment) poor. I don't start work for another week, but when I have enough money, it's mine, so hands off! :)