I am sure that you can tell from my Shop and my Sold items that I have affinity towards Skulls. What you may not know is why...
About 11 years ago I suffered from a bacterial Lung Disease. My now 11 yr old took her first steps while I was in Intensive Care. I will spare you the gory details, but that experience left with with an appreciation for life that I might have otherwise lacked.
While I was recovering, I received some "Mr. Yuck Face" stickers in the mail. I am not sure why I got them but I did. So I decided put them on all my cleaning supplies and came across an ancient bottle of Rat Poison. It had a Skull and Crossbones on it. For some odd reason at that time, it really struck home that I almost died.
Perhaps it was seeing the universal symbol for danger or death. I can only assume that I just didn't think about how sick I really was. I too focused on recovering to waste energy on anything else. After the dust settled, so to speak, I was shocked at how close to death I had really come. So for me, the Skull and Crossbones will forever be burned into my mind as a reminder of what could have been.
So I wear them and make them as a reminder that I am lucky to be alive. Even when things are difficult. At least I have voice to complain with. I almost didn't.
Miniature Witch Cabinet for Dollhouse
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