Jun. 1st, 2010

Etude Six

I don't know where I may have caught such sickness, but I have not even had the energy to get out of bed today. Mother has fretted over me all day and just left for the apothecary. I do hope this passes quickly.

{Warded Private}
They arrested Hestia?! I told them she had nothing to do with it and yet -

I have not wanted to face the world since I read last night's Prophet - and the only reason I read it was because mother shoved it under my face.

Do I say something? Would my word mean anything?

Oh, I am going to vomit again. I can just feel it. What have I done?

{/End Ward}

May. 24th, 2010

Etude Five

HEAVILY warded Private )

May. 11th, 2010

Etude Four

This warmer weather, despite the rain that pervades, has been wonderful. I have spent so much time in the gardens, I do not think I could be more pleased. Of course, mother has insisted I wear a hat, gloves, and long sleeves so as not to ruin my complexion or dirty/callous my hands - which is a restriction all of its own, but totally worth the discomfort to be able to work out of doors. I love our greenhouse, but there is something about working underneath the warm, spring sunlight that is so invigorating.

I think I am going to attempt some cross-breeding this year that I was going to try last year but started too late in the season. In fact, I know I will do it this year. In fact, I will start on it today!

May. 2nd, 2010

Etude Three

I believe I found a new milliner. He created a hat solely for me, and it is quite beautiful, though I cannot decide if it is a bit too... outlandish for me.

Cut for Photo, not for Ward )

I've asked him to make me something a bit simpler for when Ari and I host our tea here, but as we have not set the date for that, I have not rushed him about it.

I need a new piece to learn and play on the violin. I am finding myself not challenged with anything currently in my repertoire, and I find that bothers me. Perhaps something a bit more modern. Maybe a muggle composer? I shall have to go to the music library and search through pieces.

Apr. 22nd, 2010

Etude Two

{Ward: Lia, Evan, Devin, & Ari}

How can that monster be so foul and no one seems to care? They even seem to be encouraging him. I don't understand.

That was someone's blood. Who is he hurting? Why does no one care?

I know I am probably just being a frail child, but it is just that everyone was rather matter-of-fact about it and that bothers me.

{/End Ward}


{Ward: Dev}

Are we still playing tonight?

{/End Ward}


{Ward: Private}

I swear to all that is holy and good, if she buys me a pair of jeans and forces me to take them home, I will never forgive her.

{/End Ward}

Apr. 19th, 2010

Etude One

Vivaldi's violin concerto in A Minor is one of my favorite pieces. It is difficult for me, not in so much that the piece itself is difficult (technically, Bach's The Chaconne is a much more difficult piece and I learned it over 5 years ago), but rather that it is hard to elicit the correct emotional draw from a piece without the accompanying instruments. I no longer have the instructor that I had who would accompany on the piano, and I have cycled through instructors every 6 months since leaving Hogwarts. I do wish I could find someone who would challenge me.

Not, mind you, that I do not have so much to learn! I do. But I do not believe a single person can challenge me the way a group of musicians would. However, I do not have the time to indulge myself with my music, and therefore I suppose I shall continue to cycle through instructors.

I am glad the spring is coming. I am desperate for weather that is not dreary and gloomy. I believe that people, as well as plants and flowers, thrive in the spring and summer. Perhaps the world will not be so cold, and people so cold to one another, when there is not such a chill in their bones.

Perhaps I will see if my darling sister would host a tea with me on the grounds once the warm weather is secure. I believe we could all benefit from being touched by the sun; though I simply must remember to wear a hat as I burn so easily. Perhaps I shall go and buy a hat soon - I do so love them and it is easier to hide behind them.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good milliner? I am afraid mine has retired the craft and now I am left without a suitable substitute.

Aglaia Chloris Greengrass

Once bitten, twice shy.
Once overlooked, twice goodbye )