Edward Burne-Jones
The picture above taken from The Flower Book by Edward Burne-Jones (1833–1898) is a series of 38 round watercolours, each about six inches across. Designs in the “Flower Book” are a fantasy on the popular name, rather than the actual appearance of the flower. According to Wikipedia, in a letter he wrote, “I want the name and the picture to be one soul together, and indissoluble, as if they could not exist apart; so many lovely names and nothing to be done with them.[4]”
So many lovely names and nothing to be done with them
-Edward Burne-Jones
Feature photo curtesy of wikipedia Edward Borne-Jones’ Love in a Tangle A piece that is part of his Flower Book.
For the first day of 2018
I was excited to receive The Liebster by Matthew G from Grabba Blog. Thank you Matthew. I’m super grateful you thought of me. To be nominated by a writer who’s page is exciting, edgy, and unique is such an honor and a fun way to start 2018!!
What is the Liebster Award?
The Liebster Award 2017 is an award that exists only on the internet and is given to bloggers by other bloggers. The earliest case of the award goes as far back as 2011. Liebster in German means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.
Here’s a link to my all time favorite bloggers
Questions from Matthew G
What was the reason to start blogging?
I started blogging as a class project on ambition. It changed my life.
Where would you like to be in 3 years time from now on?
Writing movies, books, and with my family in a home full of love and gratitude.
The most shameful thing you ever did?
I accidentally snitched on my best friend at the time, over something so stupid. Haven’t done it before then and haven’t done it since.
List 3 things you would pick up for the desert island!
Well, unlimited food, water, and books. But if it can’t be unlimited the journaling bible, a pen, and a bottle of water
If given a choice, would you rather change humanity or yourself?
Myself because changing humanity is a lost cause. There’s more hope if I work on changing myself.
Types/traits of character you admire and hate most?
I admire characters with brash inappropriate honesty cleaned up with a little charm. And as for traits I dislike most, I’d say flat characters. I don’t hate or love them, they just slip into non existence.
When finding the perfect crush with obstacles, give up or fight and reason why?
Fight, but I do have pride in myself and I’m well aware there’s like a billion fishies in the sea. However, I’m married so I don’t really fight anymore. But if the occasion was to arise that I had to fight for my husband, I’d fight. Don’t confuse this with the idea that I don’t work on making my husband fall in love with me over and over. I put in work.
How would you use Death Note if given one?
I wouldn’t. I don’t wish death on anyone at this point in my life. And have you seen the one on Netflix?! No thanks. lol
Are you rather predator or prey?
I like to switch between the two.
Give me 2/3 thoughts about me based on my blog!
Matthew, You seem to be a creative and deep thinker.
Also, write down your addiction and explanation why you won’t stop it!
Eating sweets and I won’t stop because I can see myself on my death bed wishing I ate that cookie when I had the chance. Yes, this is really how my head works.
I nominate the blogs that have inspired my most since I’ve started Jayne.Press:
Notes From A Summer Of Discontent
Here’s your questions:
What two dead writers/poets would you have tea with?
Favorite thing to write with (type of pen, pencil, etc)
Top three movies you could watch on rotation for days
Craziest idea you gotten in the shower
One sentence that sums up your 2017
Just one annoyingly bad habit
Worst injury ever
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see your answers. It’s totally for fun so if you decide to opt out it won’t hurt my feelings. 😀 Here’s a link to the Official Rules and descriptions and more information. We’re going to keep this going for the New Year. 🙂 so ignore the dates. It’s all in good fun.
Favorite Bloggers of all time
My all time favorite blogger is S.K. Nicholas at Myredabyss.com. 
He just amazes me with his brain and creativity. His blog has grown and evolved along with him and it’s quite entertaining to watch. He has yet to bore me. I always feel my review of his blog will never be good enough. So I just like to share his link and tell everyone I love it. He has written two books A Journal for Damned Lovers I & II. You should check them out and buy them when your funds are replenished, you know, from all the holiday shopping.
The first blogger I’ve ever read religiously and still do is Cristian Mihai. 
He writes inspirational blog posts, books, and shares his experiences on being a writer. I always learn something new from his posts. He is enlightening and inspiring and has improved my writing thought processes in so many ways. Sometimes I can even hear his advice in my head when I’m second guessing myself (which is quite often). He writes about real life content and uses his real life experiences to improve others artistry. None of that fluffy bullshit like “everything just magically landed in my lap.” He writes about the true struggles of being a writer. He has written a handful of books and I’m sure there are more to come. One of my favorites of his is Jazz. I couldn’t put it down. It’s about a writers journey including love, loss, and it’s great.
And last but not least I love Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha’s Musings . 
He makes me think with every Musing post. And he’s really good at relating it all to writing and creating in general. He’s interesting, thought provoking, and always seems to keep me coming back for more. He wrote Echo volumes 1, 2, & 3. What I’ve read so far is action packed and quite entertaining.
Pictures from individual author pages on Amazon.com
Doors
Alive
Breathe
Inhale the deep frustration
Lighten up dear, it’s a hoax
A Jack In The Box, spring-back
Whirlwind of winded emotions
I wake up
Remember to blink
Once more, for good measure
Turn around to see a familiar body
But a forgetful road
Crick, Crank
Churn the cogs, another spent, another done
Minutes dancing off my brain stems
Watercolor fades to gone
I am too, in this for the long haul
For the touch, the honest smell
Gliding past my nose
I see a small me down the road
She spreads her fingers across the dried-out, Summer grass
Jaundice yellow, dissipating into dust
She wonders why each blade of grass could not stay green
And always alive
Yesterdays Christmas Cookies
Yesterday’s Christmas Cookies
Crumbly cookie crumbs
falling to the ground
lemon tang melting
inside my mouth
pop!
cookies washed down
with golden Champagne
love bubbles tickle my nose
-Saschia Johnson
Baa Humbug
Can you just add the Baa to my humbug
Lets stay in bed and cuddle under the covers
dreaming up new dreams
Let the ghosts come bring us back to childhood
to remind us what we really need
They’d agree it’s to write
and that all these bells and tinsels are unnecessary
I’d say lets build a snowman but there’s no snow
And that’s okay with me
As long as I’m cuddled up inside with you
writing your poetry on my belly
That would be the best gift
and the only gift I’d want to see.
-Saschia Johnson
~fireworks~
This is so beautiful I had to share it. 🙂
Wedding Day- Geoff Blanchette
Wedding Day
She puts on
her white dress.
She slips on
her red heels.
She takes the quivering hand
of her father,
steps out of the alcove
and down the aisle,
with her head held high
as her unexpected burden
bounces in time
to her steps.
Geoff Blanchette is a writer and actor based in Westerly, RI
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