Day 21: U is for Unlikely

Well, we’re getting down to some of the more challenging letters of the alphabet, but I’m still finding lots of great stuff even down here at the end.

U is a funny little letter which brings to mind words like ukulele (which I had to spell check) and unicycle, underdog and ubiquity.  For some reason, all these words read whimsy to me, which brings us to…

U is for Umbrella

(Above: Umbrella necklace at Modcloth)

It’s interesting that the umbrella evokes such a wide range of moods.  I’m drawn to all of them from melancholy to plucky optimism.  I love that feeling of being tucked underneath an umbrella – either by myself or with someone else huddled close.   I think it’s nice that you can bring shelter with you: ok, I’m safe and (mostly) dry here.

Some more umbrella inspiration: incredible umbrella art installations and another umbrella necklace

U is for UnicornSome little girls grow up with horse fever.  For me, it was unicorn fever — and it was this movie, over and over and over again.  I ran across this 25th Anniversary Edition at the movie store and couldn’t resist.  It’s an odd story, but it feels almost normal because it was such a part of my childhood.

To me, the unicorn represents that childlike sense of wonder and possibility, so even though I’m no longer collecting unicorn stickers I still get a little thrill when I see unicorns on clothing and  pillowcases and fabric.