they gave themselves utterly to love

Tristan and Isolde,
by Rogelio de Egusquiza (my favourite story as retold by Joseph Bedier when I was in highschool, somehow managed to get away with writing a book report on it every year, hehe).

Paolo e Francesca,
by Gaetano Previati.

The Fisherman and the Syren,
by Lord Frederic Leighton

Just a few things to share with you today! First, my beloved friend Aimee is heading to Portland for a visit and has requested suggestions for spots to visit, if you have any I'd love to hear to pass on to her!

Secondly, I've finally got around to making a mini tutorial on curling your hair with rags! I hope it's somewhat helpful, I reckon you may have some luck hunting around on youtube as well though! Please feel free to hound me with questions regarding hair in the comments of that post, I'm more than happy to oblige.

Last, a few new items in the shop today! Don't forget to let me know if you purchase something and read this blog as I'd like to send a little drawing just for you! I could use the extra kick in the arse to start drawing again and will happily take requests at your order (portraits of you, dogs, babes, Eric Northman, whatever you please)! While I can't guarantee that that they will be great I can say that it will be a tiny amusement for both you and me!

On Ragging your Hair

I frequently receive emails with queries on how to rag hair so I thought I would save some time in the long run and give you a mini tutorial on the subject! I apologize that it is merely pictorial and not a video but for those of you unfortunate eyeballs that have borne witness to my past attempts at video tutorials this is truly for the best.



Step 1: Start by cutting up a dozen or so cotton rags about 1" thick and 7" to 8" long (depending on your hair length). In middle school I used to wear my hair in white rags to class but stopped when I was asked why I was wrapping my head in toilet paper. I've since made the switch to darker coloured rags - much less like toilet paper and I can't see how dirty they are, which I appreciate.



Step 2: Divide your hair into four quarters. Take a small bundle of hair on the top of your first quarter (for tighter curls take smaller bundles).



Step 3: Wrap the ends of your hair around the rag and roll it up.



Step 4: Tie your rag in a single knot. Don't double knot as you'll be pulling your hair out with frustration later.



Step 5: Congratulations! You have your first rag! Sit back and bask in the knowledge that tomorrow morning you will wake to a glorious set of twists.




Step 6: In each quarter do a top rag and a bottom rag (multiple per each quarter). Now you have a head full of balls! Go to sleep and dream of Eric Northman flying outside of your window.




Step 7: Unbind your rags to reveal a head of bouncy and exciting curls!

Please feel free to ask any questions regarding hair (ragging or otherwise) in this entry! I will be more than pleased to respond to them in the comments :).