The Ornamented Being

The Parisian showroom of Doucet

c. 1910

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

“Unwritten”

Paper rose chandelier

We all carry things inside that no on else can see.

They hold us down like anchors, they drown us out at sea.

This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle, 
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, 
This other Eden, demi-paradise, 
This fortress built by Nature for herself 
Against infection and the hand of war, 
This happy breed of men, this little world, 
This precious stone set in the silver sea, 
Which serves it in the office of a wall 
Or as a moat defensive to a house, 
Against the envy of less happier lands,— 
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.William Shakespeare, “King Richard II”, Act 2 scene 1
Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 - 1616)

He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.
Leonardo da Vinci

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
Benjamin Franklin

Hence a ship is said to head the sea, when her course is opposed to the setting or direction of the surges.
William Falconer

I thought I would share a sneak peek of tomorrows theme.

I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
John Masefield

A ship in harbour is safe, but that’s not why ships are built. 

Oh my goodness look what else just made it back to my dashboard! One day I’ll own this chandelier! 

We all carry things inside that no on else can see.

They hold us down like anchors, they drown us out at sea.

Where’s the Monkey!