Tuesday Treasures || Fallen blue feather.

 

 

Today I had a bit of anxiety and knew I just wanted to breathe and read once I got home. I have been obsessed with my new french press and orange blossom & jasmine candle. The book of choice is Pilgrimage by Annie Leivotiz. In Annie's book she photographs objects along with places and talks about them in her journeys. This has really inspired me to speak about treasures I have to photograph and share with you all. I have so many treasures and always finding more along the way in life! I've always been really bad about finding something interesting and wanting to take it home, usually hearing the words "Ew, Mariah. Put that down!" Oops! :)

 I present to you my first Tuesday Treasures.

 

Earlier last year I found a blue jay. I don't believe I've ever seen a Blue Jay until I moved to Vermont or ever realized just how amazingly gorgeous they were. I was obsessed with seeing that bird fly around my home during the late summer and fall. I always tried to take a photograph of the bird but he was always so quick (assuming it was a "he"..I usually just assume every living animal is a "he" though.) and would be gone by the time I ran out with my camera. Last year during the summer I remember seeing the blue jay and was upset that I couldn't get a photograph of him. Later that day I walked out of our basement to start a load of laundry, looked on the ground, and there was a fallen feather! I was just so thrilled to take it and keep it for myself! It's honestly the most beautiful feather I've seen. Here's a little throwback to when I found it.

 

 

 

On Sunday I actually saw my bluebird again...he has a lady friend and I believe they have a nest high in a tree a few homes down from us. Too far to photograph from my balcony, but I can see them and it's so wonderful. They also sound so beautiful. Today I photographed my feather with my macro lens and I forgot just how amazing that shade of blue is...it really inspires me for my next hoop art colors and design!

 

Maybe I should be more like a Blue Jay.

I really enjoy finding the meanings of certain objects. Today I researched and learned the that Blue Jay represents being easily grounded. If your animal totem is a Blue Jay then it's rare that you feel flighty or nervous. This is the complete opposite of me. Today was a very good example of that and just the way I've been lately. I'll try to keep my cool, like you, Mr. Blue Jay.