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“Fairy tales are more than moral lessons and time capsules for cultural commentary; they are natural law. The child raised on folklore will quickly learn the rules of crossroads and lakes, mirrors and mushroom rings. They’ll never eat or drink of a strange harvest or insult an old woman or fritter away their name as though there’s no power in it. They’ll never underestimate the youngest son or touch anyone’s hairpin or rosebush or bed without asking, and their steps through the woods will be light and unpresumptuous. Little ones who seek out fairy tales are taught to be shrewd and courteous citizens of the seen world, just in case the unseen one ever bleeds over.”

— S.T. Gibson (via sarahtaylorgibson)

A view of Monet’s house and own inspirational garden: Giverny, France.

beautiful french words ✿

ange – angel (masc.)

baleine – whale (fem.)

bisou – kiss (masc.)

brindille – twig (fem.)

brûler – to burn

brume – mist (fem.)

câlin – hug (masc.)

chaleur – heat (fem.)

chatoyer – to shimmer

chaussettes – socks (fem.)

chouchou – my little cabbage, said as a term of endearment (masc.)

citronnade – lemonade (fem.)

citrouille – pumpkin (fem.)

coquillage – seashell (masc.)

croquis – sketch (masc.)

dépaysement – the feeling of being in another country, the weird feeling you get from things being different from what you’re used to.  (masc.)

doux – soft

écarlate – scarlet

éclatant – brilliant, dazzling, gleaming

effleurer – to touch or brush against

empêchement – something that keeps you from doing something (masc.)

épanoui – blooming, joyful, radiant

éphémère – ephemeral

étoile – star (fem.)

feuilles – leaves (fem.)

flâner – to stroll aimlessly

floraison – bloom (fem.)

grelotter – to shiver

hirondelle – swallow (bird) (fem.)

libellule – dragonfly (fem.)

loufoque – wild, crazy, far-fetched

luciole – firefly (fem.)

myrtille – blueberry (fem.)

noix de coco – coconut (fem.)

nuage – cloud (masc.)

orage – thunderstorm (masc.)

pamplemousse – grapefruit (masc.)

papillon – butterfly (masc.)

parapluie – umbrella (fem.)

pastèque – watermelon (fem.)

piscine – swimming pool (fem.)

plaisir – pleasure (masc.)

pleuvoir – to rain

plonger – to dive

retrouvailles – the feelings of seeing someone again after a long time (fem.)

sirène – mermaid (fem.)

soleil – sun (masc.)

sortable – someone you can take anywhere without being embarrassed

tournesol – sunflower (masc.)

If you could instantly be granted fluency in 5 languages—not taking away your existing language proficiency in any way, solely a gain—what 5 would you choose?

Let's be honest, reading books and buying books are two completely different hobbies.

Music Tag

I’m a little late! I was tagged by @cactii-studies. ​Thanks for tagging me!

rules: put your 🎶 library on shuffle, list the first 10 songs and tag people 

Those Days by Lindsey Stirling  

Take Flight by Lindsey Stirling 

Valse Sentimale by Tchaikovsky 

Breathe Today by Flyleaf 

Am I Supposed to Apologize by Maria Mena

Good Feeling by Flo Rida 

Good for you by Selena Gomez 

Prism by Lindsey Stirling 

Bloody Mary by Lady Gaga

Believer by Imagine Dragons 

I'm surprised Lindsey Stirling didn't show up more, tbh.

I tag no one.

tag yourself ; types of artists

writer - biting their lip in concentration, always carries a pen, powerful looks, takes showers at 4:00 am, adrenaline rushes, sits outside during thunderstorms, flickering street lamps, tired gazes, procrastinator, collects words

sketcher - wants long hugs and little bits of affection, soft hair, too much coffee, messy doodles during class, has plants beside their bed, loves dark chocolate, cares a lot about their friends, always sketching, often visits art museums

painter - sometimes likes how the palette looks more than the painting, i’m fine ™, pushing a paintbrush back and forth on a canvas bc they find it calming, getting high to feel something, cotton candy flavored ice cream, visual learner, associates certain people with certain colors

actor - wears one pair of sneakers year round, listens to musicals, sorta depressed, loves ancient mythology, talks to the new kid, messy backpack, a complete narcissist yet also extremely self-deprecating, pretty lips n eyes

musician - scribbles down song lyrics at 5:00 am right before crashing, is trying to learn 6923 instruments at once, aesthetic ™, does good in school, extensive skin care routine, pretty bedroom, loves to watch the sky turn pastel rainbow during sunset

photographer - finds beauty in little things, will risk themselves to get a good angle, kinda shitty past, dilated pupils, lives on energy drinks and granola bars, appreciative of the world, overthinker, primary colors

famous french sayings ✨

On n'apprend pas aux vieux singes à faire des grimaces. (You cannot teach old monkeys to make faces.) Means: “You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.”

Chacun voit midi à sa porte. (Everyone sees noon at his own door.) Means: “To each his own.”

Rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point. (There’s no sense in running; you just have to leave on time.) Means: “Slow and steady wins the race.”

On ne change pas une équipe qui gagne. (One does not change a winning team.) Means: “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”

Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu. (There isn’t smoke without fire.) Means: ” Where there’s smoke there’s fire.“

Vaut mieux prévenir que guérir. (It is better to prevent than to heal.) Means: ”An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.“

Autres temps, autres mœurs. (Other times, other values.) Means: ”Times change.“

Un malheur ne vient jamais seul. (Misfortune never arrives alone). Means: ”When it rains, it pours.“

Vouloir, c'est pouvoir. (To want is to be able.) Means: ”Where there’s a will, there’s a way.“

Il faut réfléchir avant d'agir. (One must reflect before acting.) Means: ”Look before you leap.“

Si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvait. (If youth only knew; if old age only could.) Means: ”Youth is wasted on the young.“