shelby black. the carefully curated collection of the old, the beautiful…the dirty pretty things that sang to my heart, sang sweet and forlorn histories into my ear, placed their secrets in my hands. pieces that floated down to me like birds, begging to be loved and released. art and ideas that exploded from my chest in a blaze of glory, of thunder, of fire and lightning. notes tucked inside of little boxes, written with fingers stained in excess, tie dye kaleidoscopes soaked into the creases. pretty dresses, buckles and jewels. blankets and crystal, leather and lace. records and jewelry boxes, dishes for candy. treasure for baby, treasure for beloved, treasure for the gypsy living inside you.
shelby black was a person, but she was not me. she was my muse, my songbird, my creatrix. she sang to the stars and the universe listened. she was a live wire, alive and burning with electricity. she made magic with her fingers, spun webs with her mind. men wanted to love her, women longed to be her, children begged her to sing them to sleep beneath the light of the moon. and one day she disappeared, pieces of her diffused into the world like light through shadowed water. and I search for her every day, find the things with her soul inside, create the things to call her back to me, a beacon in the dark. once found, once recognized, I unleash her on those who will cherish her most. searching, hunting, finding, loving…an endless pursuit…the resurrection of shelby black.
vintage. vinyl. handmade. original art. hand-dyed tie dye.
it’s all there. and it’s all waiting.
And to celebrate this glorious day, I’m giving away $50 to the shop to spend on whatever your little heart desires. To enter, you MUST be a follower through google friend connect. Leave me a comment on this post that includes your e-mail address. That’s it. That’s all you have to do. A winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday, June 8, exactly one week from today.
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yay :)
