Six.

The one who made me a mother.
This little free spirited, fiery soul.
Oh how you have changed me in ways I never imagined.
Your deep love for everything you do.
The passion you put into the world.

To another year, growing older, wiser, and still being the same funny, charming, powerful girl.
May we learn more about each other each and every day.

I hope your sixth birthday was everything you wished for.

I love you more than the moon.

Seven.

A very happy anniversary to the dear husband of mine.
The bmx boy I met in high school.
The one that told me he was going to marry me at 15 years old.
The one that scared me with his absolute determination in that statement that I ran.
The sweetest man I've ever known.
Who would do anything for his family.

We've grown so much together.
He has seen me through many tough times.
And has supported me in all my many endeavors that are ever changing.

The guy who still makes me week in the knees.
And has the most beautiful and deep dark brown amber eyes.
With his adorable giggles and the eye giggles that go with them.

To 80 more years, because we plan on living to be over 100, happy and healthy.

To my love, on our seventh wedding anniversary.
You always have my heart.

The raw truth on 27 years.

::Documenting this woman on the 27th year::

::Documenting this woman on the 27th year::

Today I feel heavy. And I can't pinpoint the exact cause of this weight. I am very happy with growing another year older, but through this last revolution, I am not sure I can tell you any thing that I have learned that has made me grow stronger. Actually as the days, months, hours pass by I feel myself weakening.
This whole dance, two steps forward, three steps back, is getting old. As I've said a few times over the last year, "Can't I just be done growing for a while?" I find myself asking the same questions again. I find myself drawing in. Becoming more guarded and private.
The creepy crawlies of a constant tinge of loneliness. The very real feelings of being unimportant. Placing unfair expectations on others and wishing the ways I showed them love were reciprocated similarly.
I'm just not sure where to go from here.

But with saying this, I am so very grateful to those who take the time out to hold me up when I am down, to celebrate me, even when I am hiding the fact I don't feel up to celebrating, feeling sorry for myself and sitting in a stew of grumpiness. The friends that take care of me especially during the times my husband is gone at work.

Here's to getting my shit together during this next year.

Katelyn

To spring and rebirth

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When you don't see the end in sight
The cold breathing down your neck
The fear it is going to over take you
She steps in with grace
She whispers,
"Dear one, just have faith, for you know I always come for you."
She pulls some magic from her sack
With a touch of warmth
A gentleness about her eyes


And you feel your cold toes thawing
Because you could no longer bare the constraints of shoes
You just had to dip your toes in the earth
Just a bit too soon


Ostara, the great mother of Spring
Oh
With the smell of sweet honeysuckle and jasmine
And the wet earth beneath your finger nails
The explosion of blooms and blossoms
The mischief of squirrels in the trees
The fertility of a bunny
The goldenrod sunsets
Topped with a warm soft breeze.

{Photo Credits}
:: Model Jessica Hargrave :: Jacket c/o The Selkie Folk :: Barefoot Sandals from Run With the Tribe :: Earrings and bunny necklace from Roots and Feathers :: Crown made by myself :: Statement Ring from Earthbound Trading :: Moon Phase necklace (worn as a bracelet) c/o Aurora Shadow ::

I am so honored that two of my photos got used in this season's Amulet Magazine, one of them being used as the cover photo! Get a copy of the magazine here, and just check out the site in general because it's a gorgeous offering.

Only love,
Katelyn
 

Giveaway winner


Tonight a winner was chosen, by little Miss Penelope. She gingerly pulled out one paper and handed it over to me. Congratulations Danielle Galante and email me at gypsymothsol@gmail.com with your address.
Because Penelope picked a name, naturally, Leena wanted to pick a name as well. So I let her pick. She picked Amy Leigh, so Amy, I'd love to offer you a $15 shop credit. Email me and we will chat.
I hope you all survived the time shift if you do that sort of thing in your part of the world.


Only love,
Katelyn

Hail :: A Giveaway

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So I did it, I launched my art shop. I am finally selling my art how I have dreamed of for years and it feels so right. If you look at the top you'll see "Art Prints" in the menu, follow that to go see. I will be adding more photos as seems fit but for now I am so in love with the selection there. There is also a custom framing option, but it doesn't have to be one of my prints. I am open to framing all prints.

As a way to celebrate, I'd love to gift one of you with the first signed print ever, "Hail".

To enter {7 chances to enter}.

  • Leave a blog comment with your favorite conceptual photo I've done {required}.
  • Blog about this giveaway.
  • Subscribe to my newsletter {see form at the bottom of this blog}.
  • Follow me on facebook.
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Make sure to tag me @gypsymothsol and hashtag #gypsymothsol.

Make sure to tag me @gypsymothsol and hashtag #gypsymothsol.

Come back here and leave a blog comment with each item you did, along with any information I would need to know, like facebook name, instagram name, or links to blogs. When the giveaway is over I will put all names into a bowl and choose one lucky winner.

The giveaway will close on March 10th. I will choose the winner on the 11th. Good luck!

And through the month of March, to celebrate my birth month, use coupon code "celebrate" until March 31st to receive 10% off your print orders.

Only love,

Katelyn

 

Photo credits :: Model and Make up artist// Elle Byrd :: Make up c/o Cosmic Bath and Beauty :: Headpiece c/o Aurora Shadow ::

Only love,

Katelyn

*This giveaway has been extended.

The Fair One

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I'm drawn to Freyja. I haven't quite figured out exactly why yet. She has many things to teach me, and I am open to receiving. A fertility and lust goddess, chief of the Valkyries, seemingly one of the greatest powers in the god/dess realm.

It was quite fun doing this photo shoot with my friend Chelsea, who I believe embodies Freyja perfectly.

Freyja has many different dynamics to explore and unlock. A complex creature she is.

I was inspired by this print that I have hanging in my studio, by Tammy Mae Moon, one of my favorite pieces in my house.

Details :: Modeling and Make up Artist by Elle Byrd :: Moon Phase necklace, worn as headpiece c/o Aurora Shadow :: Crystal Mystic Choker and Gypsyland Necklace c/o Soulmakes Jewelry :: Make up c/o Cosmic Bath and Beauty :: Nightingale Dress by Free People ::

What does Freyja speak to you?

I will be reading through this information on her because I am so fascinated.

Only love,

Katelyn

Shine.

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Woah. Suddenly it's clear. And I'm getting inspiration after inspiration of things I would love to offer. I've made big changes and came to the realization that this year, oh this year, it's time to shine my light.

Learning about boundaries and those I need to set and maintain for myself was hard. It downright hurt. But now that those first few layers of foundation have been laid, I have stable footing and a solid ground beneath my feet.

I've hidden for a while, behind fear, behind others, behind my own fake expectations of how things should turn out. And I'm ready to no longer hide. I'm working on a really special offering with another dear soul and can't wait to launch it. It has the potential to be something huge and we have already started planning side projects to extend from it. And it feels right and comfy.

If you haven't noticed some items popping up in the links up top, take a look. I will be offering weekly group ritual for the community. If you have a request that you need seen and heard, go check it out and fill out the form. I am very excited, honored, and humbled to be doing this work. To have your request worked on for tomorrow's ritual, please have it in before 6 am tomorrow morning. I will be spending the day preparing my tools.

Another new link that I just launched today is for what photography services I have to offer, including trading with lovely artisans such as yourself, to have your work featured in conceptual work of mine. It's been so amazing to get to work with such passionate souls and I can't wait to create the next concept this Sunday with a beautiful model that is always a pleasure to work with.

And fine art limited edition prints. I'm finally doing what I wish to be doing with selling my works. It never felt right to have a "mass" produced type feel. And while I love art being accessible, because lord knows I'd have far less art in my house if it wasn't for being able to purchase reprints, it just didn't set well in my stomach for me. So I'm researching papers and getting it all just so before relaunching the ability to purchase my art again in limited quantities. Fine art velvet paper, watercolor giclée paper. Oh, they both sound so lovely.

And I want to say a very special thank you to Makenna for helping me pull my businessy shit together and to Rain for helping me with the nitty gritty back end web stuff drama that has ensued with my site the last couple days!

So humbled to have so many supportive souls supporting me.

Katelyn

Saving Proserpina.

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In her arms.

She bleeds.

The rape of Proserpina.

And salvation from the underworld.

A mother,

A maiden.

Reunited.

"Ceres and Proserpina"

A very special thank you to Spirit Y Sol for the amethyst and black macrame necklace, used as a headpiece on myself and Soul Makes for the Mystic Crystal Choker, worn as a headpiece by Leena.

Only love,

Katelyn