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 Unicorn
Some 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.
