One Sequin at a Time

My grandma passed away on Tuesday in the morning. My mom brought back her jewelry and some stuff with her. Apparently my Mimi, as I called her, kept all these little notes that I would write to her. My mom found one that she had saved that we’re guessing is from when I was around 8-10. My 8-10 year old self definitely knew what was up. I thought I’d post it because, while I have grown up and would probably say things slightly differently and include much more, this all rings very true. “To my Mimi I thought since you’re a mom you would like something special, but I know that you have a lot of special things like my mom. My mom is special because she is very king and would do anything for you or her family. I know that I’m special because you love me dearly and I’m your first granddaughter or grandchild. I know Corbin is special because he has got a loving family including me. I hope you like your poem. B is for brave because you go through so much. E is elegant because you are V is for VERY Special because you have taught me so much. E is for elegant yet again because you have so much beauty R is for rich because in love you are rich. L is loving because you show so much Y is for young because in my eyes you are young at heart I hope this poem brightens up your day. I love you dearly. I am so happy I’ll get to see you. I love you, Hollie”

Jan 28

Jan 26

sabrrrina:

myhogwartscouk:

Did you know?

I NEED A SOURCE LINK. NAOS.

imdb disagrees. baby harry in the first movie was played by the Saunders triplets. Albus severus is played by Arthur Bowen.

(Source: ladyjay91)

my best friend is better than your best friend. thanks best friend. <33333333

Jan 26

"The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum - even encourage the more critical and dissident views. That gives people the sense that there’s free thinking going on, while all the time the presuppositions of the system are being reinforced by the limits put on the range of the debate."

- Noam Chomsky (via nincompooop)

Jan 26

tangerinecoloredskies:

apple green soon!

If I didn’t have to be conservative looking, I would love pillarbox, poppy red, flamingo, lilac, violet, lagoon, turquoise, lavender, silver, carnation, pastel pink, and probably tangerine. Oh goodness. One day.

(Source: asdf-holi-conchetumare)

Jan 25

Ultimately there’s an echo of what Lily did, quite a conscience echo, right at the start of the story, at the very end of the story. At the start of the story Lily dies to keep her son alive. At the end of the story Harry lies to be pretending to be dead on the ground and it’s a mother who saves him again because she’s trying to get to her own son. That was closing a circle. He was saved by Lily and saved by Narcissa.

(via catladysoul)

Jan 25

quickmeme:

Socially Awkward Penguin

gpoy all day every day.

"I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something. So that’s my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life. Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, Do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever."

- http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2011/12/my-new-year-wish.html (via neil-gaiman)

Jan 25