Harvest

Galaxy

Andromeda

We have been spending many a night reading Greek Mythology. We recently finished reading the myth of Perseus and of all his daring pursuits. My boys were struck by the story of Andromeda--as punishment for her mother's boasting, Andromeda was chained to rock as a sacrifice to appease a vengeful sea monster. Perseus, who happened to pass by on his return from killing the Gorgon, rescued Andromeda and married her. Her story goes silent after her marriage. My boys and I spent a night making up stories about Andromeda. My oldest thinks she became a mama and took care of everyone all while working and being a teacher. My middle child thinks she became a warrior princess who fought dragons with Perseus. My youngest isn't old enough to voice his opinion, but he was thoroughly delighted with the pictures of the sea monster who was intent on eating the poor, chained Andromeda.

This Girasol is my interpretation of the Andromeda story. The black spaces represent the gaps in her story: those dark absences that have been forgotten by myth and history. The bright stripes of blue, green, and purple represent youth, freshness, and adventure. I would like to think that Andromeda went to to be a warrior princess who fought dragons alongside Perseus, all while wearing her babes on her back. That the dark spaces are not necessarily absences, but the quiet time she spent in contemplation while wearing or nursing her babe. Is that too much of a stretch?
This Gira also all calls to mind the Andromeda galaxy and constellation. If you squint your eyes just right, the stars in the Andromeda constellation turn into a hazy blur of purples and blues against the inky night sky. These wraps have already been ordered from Girasol.
We are looking at a March/April delivery date.
This weft for this Girasol will be black.

Andromeda Galaxy

For those of you who want a softer Andromeda. This version has a dark blue background. It is a diamond weave and will have a navy blue weft. The perfect finish for such a stellar constellation!

These wraps have already been ordered from Girasol. We are looking at a May 2013 delivery date.

Super Nova

And this is the companion to Andromeda. I have to admit I am not a big, red, orange and yellow person, but man, I like this combo and I would like to think it sort of fits quite well with Andromeda.

A super nova is the grand and brilliant explosion of a dying star. They are extraordinarily bright and the fallout radiation from a super nova explosion can outshine an entire galaxy before it slowly fades from view. These explosions are significant because they can initiate the formation of new stars and they can seed the galaxy with higher mass elements that help in the creation of galactic dust, a necessary element in the formation of stars and planets.

So how does this relate to Andromeda, besides the fact that is a stellar reference? In the story in my head, Super Nova is the answer to Andromeda's lack of story. I guess this could be read as depressing. After Andromeda's bright and explosive entry in Greek Mythology, her story sort of ends in a void. But instead, I would like to think of Andromeda as a super nova. Brilliant and bright, sending her rays out into the galaxy to create new and amazing stars and planets, so her story continues on and on for eternity. Pretty cool, huh?

So, a super nova isn't solely a collapse of a big star; it's the promise of many new stars to come.
These wraps have already been ordered from Girasol. We are looking at a March/April delivery date.
This weft for this Girasol will be black.

Pistachio

New exclusive color way!

Three stripes going from medium green to a light green. Almost looks like a gradation.

Weft color: Cream

Harmony

Charcoal Ikat

The main color is charcoal color (Perla Humado) and the Ikat accents in cream color ( creme de nube).

Micah’s Rainbow

Today I Celebrate Life!
Today is the day that we have set aside to say goodbye to one of the most amazing little men I have ever met.

Micah Canvasser – an angel who brought love and endless inspiration that will last my whole lifetime.

This beautiful photo was edited by on of Mom’s dear friends to remove the lines and tubes from Micah’s beautiful face.

You can catch up with my relationship with this client in these previous posts:
http://closeathandbaby.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/contagious-babywearing-passion-twin-edition/
http://closeathandbaby.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/sometimes-in-rising-to-meet-a-challenge-we-find-deeper-love-than-ever-before/
http://closeathandbaby.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/look-whos-home/

Micah and his Twin Brother Zachary, his Parents Jennifer and Noah, and all of their close family surrounding them, have been using babywearing to multiply in front of my eyes the joy that they experience with each other in the unique situation that they are living through.

In order to wrap this family, Mom, Dad, Twin, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins in Love and Support We have designed an Exclusive girasol together that we have named Micah’s Rainbow and will be offered to the world soon through preorder at elephantearsonline.com.
The preorder will be announced shortly, and the wraps are projected by girasol to arrive to us in June/July.
Proceeds from Micah’s Rainbow will be donated to “Micha’s Smiles” a fund set up in Micah’s name to contribute to the University of Michigan Mott Hospital, where Micah lived most of his life.

Here is the Image of Micah’s Rainbow.
The colors are a tribute to the hospital where he lived most of his life, and the rainbow at the top represents the joy that every little life that we love brings to us, no matter how long we have the pleasure of their company.

Oh, Micah.
It was Just too short a time for me. I am looking forward to your Life Celebration Today. I know it will be beautiful, just like you. We have all been asked to wear Rainbows and Bright colors for the occasion. I promise to be happy knowing you are at peace. Even though I cannot help feeling sad inside.

My heart goes out this moment and every moment to all who have lost a child. It is Our hope, The Canvasser Family and the Morse Family – That this wrap can comfort all who have lost, in some small way.

Laguna

Baby Roo will weave the Girasol exclusive Laguna in february.
It will be in the diamantweaving like the Tree of life and the velvets.
Follaje and pacifico will exchange in the warp and there will be 6 different colours for the weft: cuervo,faisan,perla humada,purpura romana,bellota and verde de viaje.
Preorders can be made until the 25.1.2013.