tag:fairuza.org,2005:/blogs/the-possibilities-are-endless?p=14Fairuza Blog 2023-11-24T00:07:27+00:00Fairuza falsetag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/73085752023-11-24T00:07:27+00:002023-11-24T00:07:27+00:00Happy Day Of Being Thankful!!<p>HI everyone ! I hope that you are all finding ways to be thankful today and hopefully, if you are lucky, having a feast of some kind.</p><p>I’ve spent the day thinking of every single thing I am grateful for from the most basic things, the essential, the old, the new, all of it.</p><p>I found this photo of a woman joyfully cuddling with her Turkey. She seems to be so happy as does the Turkey. In my mind they are best friends, the Turkey accompanies her on all of her chores as well as celebrations. Maybe they have a double act where they bring a brass band along and the Turkey balances on her head and lifts one leg to do an arabesque, “ look ma! No wings”! Maybe they are planning a European tour with dreams of visiting the other continents! Truck Turkey!! There’s a film I love called “Time of the Gypsies” where the protagonist has a pet Turkey that he teaches tricks to. They gave a wonderful relationship. If you have never seen it, definitely search it out. It’s a truly great film.</p><p>I’ve been having a really great time with my new<a class="no-pjax" href="patreon.com/fairuza" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"> Patreon </a>getting to know all of these wonderful, funny, creative, brilliant people. There’s a new feature called Community chat where not only the creator but also the Patrons can post photos and videos and because of this feature it really is becoming a community for creatives. I absolutely love it, so if you’d like to come and chat please join me! I’m there every day frankly because it’s just too fun!</p><p>I’m going to be adding more of my music and personal videos. Having a website is great but it’s sort of a one sided endeavor whereas with Patreon I can actually communicate with people. Love it!! So in closing I just want to send out love to each and every single one of you today and tell you that I am grateful to know you. If you are on your own and or cannot be with family this Thanksgiving I hope you remember to think of all of the things in your life that bring you joy, bring you wisdom, all of the good things in your life that you are grateful for. Thinking of those things one by one will bring joy to your heart. We’re here! We’re ALIVE!! That in and of itself is a pretty huge blessing.</p><p>My love to you all and if you have a pet Turkey give him a cuddle for me!!:)</p><p>XOXO</p><p>F<a class="no-pjax" href="patreon.com/fairuza" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/231535/246e1829e6a3428907a339d09ba0cb4e410672a4/original/img-1629.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/72858462023-10-10T21:52:06+01:002023-10-16T15:50:59+01:00Join My Creative Patreon Community! <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Hey All! </span>Together, we can create something extraordinary. Join my creative Patreon community! Let’s make magic happen! Video & blog up now -<a class="no-pjax" href="Together,%20we%20can%20create%20something%20extraordinary.%20Join%20my%20creative%20Patreon%20community!%20Let%E2%80%99s%20make%20magic%20happen!%20Video%20&%20blog%20up%20now%20-%20just%20follow%20the%20link!%20%20xXF" data-link-type="url"> </a><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/90733816" data-link-type="url" target="_blank">just follow this link!</a> xXF</p><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/231535/0805590facec03fbd222644d121fc4f4eaefc706/original/screenshot-2023-10-10-at-21-47-48.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/70690492022-09-26T21:18:46+01:002022-09-26T21:18:47+01:00Happy Fall Equinox!!<p>Today I woke up realizing that today is the last day of this boiling summer and the beginning of Fall. Last night I took a walk and saw the first of the All Hallows’ decorations and it made me smile. </p>
<p>It’s been an odd summer in so many ways. I’m glad for the coming of Fall. I’m ready. </p>
<p>I’m finally nearing the end of the pre order campaign orders :) Thanks to everyone who participated in that and thank you for the lovely responses, you guys are the best. </p>
<p>Today is a day where we are meant to take stock in what we’ve gotten done thus far this year, what we still want to achieve and to be grateful for all of it, the good and the bad. The time of Harvest can be interpreted in many ways. </p>
<p>“Every day is a school day” as they say. </p>
<p>Being a caregiver for the past few years has been a steep learning curve and to any of you out there who are suffering with illness or who are doing what I’m doing right now, taking care of someone who is Struggling will illness, I commend you, I send you my love and I tip my hat to you. </p>
<p>Love is the most powerful force on Earth. It is stronger than Rage, stronger than Hate, Fear, stronger than anything else and can move mountains when needed. </p>
<p>Today is a good day to remember that. </p>
<p>Although much of life is beyond our personal control, our will to manifest what we need and want for our lives is a very real force. Energy travels and Directed energy travels even faster. </p>
<p>This isn’t some fluffy bunny ooga-wooga I’m talking about, it’s just scientific fact. </p>
<p>We are, each of us, the captains of our own ship. </p>
<p>If you are reading this, you’ve followed me, my career in Art then I know that you know what I’m talking about. I’m just giving you a gentle reminder and myself as well. </p>
<p>So I hope that wherever you are in the world, you can take a few moments today or tonight to sit back, look at what you’ve accomplished, what you’re going to accomplish and give yourself a decent pat on the back and know that I’m sending you my love, my thanks and </p>
<p>I THINK YOU ARE FABULOUS!!! </p>
<p>Happy Fall my Dears, Happy Fall. </p>
<p>Lots of love </p>
<p>Moi</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/5667af6d01cfc8fb1306032ecb4d24b5b258478a/original/1465e994-3667-455c-aedf-1272ac0ded4f.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpeg" class="size_xl justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/69763012022-05-20T23:55:20+01:002022-05-20T23:55:20+01:00HAPPY MAY ALL - Fairuza podcast with Rachel True & Patreon <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/a37f082b5bf34d1bcc2caca0d95a8fda10809a89/original/screenshot-2022-05-20-at-23-52-46.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" />The butterflies and bees are out In force and the spring flowers are all blooming. I hope that the spring is sharing it’s beauty with you wherever you are in the world as you read this. </p>
<p>These past few months have been very trying as grieving is a mysterious and bewildering experience. My Ada’s passed in December then Gbear the prince of felines, my Gingey boy of 15 years and light of my life crossed worlds last month. </p>
<p>We all know that Death and life go hand in hand and yet there is no way to prepare for it. It never gets any easier to lose the ones you love the most. </p>
<p>Despite my very real and very present grief I am very grateful that I still get to wake up and look out the windows and see the world, the beauty that is there to see if only you have the eyes for it. Some days I do and some days I do not. </p>
<p>I am ever grateful for music and art or I’d be long gone myself. When everything else fails, music is there, Art is there so I can speak through it. Even if I trash it or destroy it, it doesn’t matter so long as it’s coming out in whatever form it can. </p>
<p>I have been hesitant in writing in because I felt like no one wants to hear anyone else talk about Death or anything to do with it. We’ve been through a very tough couple years in that respect. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t lost someone to this horrid stupid pandemic in one way or another. Being that Death IS A PART OF LIFE I wonder why people refuse to discuss it or even think about it. That’s the problem. We push it out of our minds as much as possible but in so doing, when it Death comes to our lives it destroys us utterly. It feels like it has done me at any rate. I know in time it will lessen, the pain will. I can’t imagine not being able to use creativity to process. </p>
<p>Wherever you are my friends, I hope that this Spring will bring beauty in many forms into your lives and that you will be able to experience it. Spring is magical. </p>
<p>My Little Rock plants that I affectionately also call the “little bum plants” are also re creating themselves. </p>
<p>And today I had the pleasure of seeing a newly born to this world teensy Weensy praying Mantis nymph! </p>
<p>Many years ago now I bought a mantis nest and placed it carefully in the garden in a spot I knew would be safe from predators and it’s wonderful to know that despite the drought, the fires, all the calamities that the Mantids are still around here. Shows that the garden is a healthy one. </p>
<p>When I was younger I had a black thumb. I killed everything by either watering it ti death or the opposite.. I love too hard? Perhaps? Ya think? </p>
<p>I worked at it though and now I’m much better and am quite proficient at helping things to grow in the garden. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/1aeeabe35989a8313872157e4dd2f3b6da562aea/original/screenshot-2022-05-20-at-20-48-23.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/018b226312166bdede297b53e8e634f1d690b6f3/original/screenshot-2022-05-20-at-20-47-44.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" />On a very different note, I have some very exciting news, Rachel True my old pal and I are going to do a podcast together! We thought that might be fun to do. She is such a sweet, funny, cool person and has been such a good friend to me especially through all of the losses of the past few years. She has done podcasts previously but I never have, so thankfully she knows more about what goes into making a podcast than yours truly. We are in the process of deciding what the topics will be now. We may be doing some Q& A’s as well so that will be cool. I’m really looking forward to it actually. Love that gal. She makes me laugh till I ache. </p>
<p>My Patreon is very close to being ready! If you’ve ever been curious about me, my life, my work, Art, music, process then you’re going to dig the Patreon. Being an Artist is my life’s work. It’s all I’ve ever known. I’ve spent the past two years being a care giver to my Dad and to my partner who is suffering from Acute Long Covid syndrome. If I had a normal job I would not have been able to be a care giver. It’s because of your support of me as an independent artist that I have been able to both continue as an Artist and also be a care giver. I know there’s a lot of information in this blog. I am in a very open place. Why not be open about life? I’ve never been one to hop on the conveyor belt of competition in regards to any of the Art forms I do for a living. What’s the point? There are all these “rules” when you’re an actor, or there have been I should say. Things have changed a ton recently. Long story short, being in any way “ open” about your life and / or your creative process is a big no no. </p>
<p>I for one am glad that’s changing. I follow my gut. That is MY rule. I trust my instincts above all else. They are telling me that this is the right time and that is all. I need to move forward. </p>
<p>I’m going to be making some new merchandise that I think you guys will love (I hope you will anyway) Also I will be making video requests available through the Patreon so it won’t be nearly as expensive as Cameo has been. I really like making videos for people and knowing it cheers them up or hopefully helps to put a smile on their face. So many of us are enduring life changing challenges right now. We have to support each other and do whatever we can. </p>
<p>People are surprised I think that I can be such a goof ball. Hey, you’ve got to laugh right? This life, if you can’t laugh at yourself then good luck! </p>
<p>When I make a Video for a person I don’t just blabber for 2 seconds then say goodbye. I make them very personal because, well, why not? I have received so much love and light and support from fans that it’s the least I can do I reckon. I make them as special and as personal as I can. Thank you to everyone who has requested a video. ♥️ </p>
<p>I’m glad to be able to share more music too, play songs you lot have yet to hear. It will inspire me to make more Art, write more music and focus in more on creating. Which I really do need. It keeps me breathing and moving forward and maintains the inflow of light. </p>
<p>Many of you have known me since I was a little girl and grew up with me so it feels like we’re friends in many ways. </p>
<p>I will keep you updated as to the progress of the new endeavours and I hope you are well, I hope you are healthy and I send you all of my love </p>
<p>Xoxo </p>
<p>F</p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/68513032021-12-25T09:08:57+00:002021-12-25T09:08:57+00:00Merry Yuletide<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/6d198bbdc41fff58bb4ec986481204316459d0b4/original/rus-dad.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Hello my friends. </p>
<p>I wanted to reach out to all of you and send you my love, Thanks, light and best wishes for your holidays this year. For many of us who have suffered the loss of our loved ones, this Christmas is very bittersweet. My Father left this world the night of the 12th of December. My heart is grieving and I miss him terribly. </p>
<p>The whole point of Yule in its early form was a celebration of the solstice but also served as a way for people to get together and remind each other that although this is the darkest time of the year that the light will return. We light our candles, decorate our trees and we remember all of the lovely holidays we have had in the past. I’m trying to keep all those wonderful memories at the forefront of my mind. I have been so blessed to have good loving people in my life and that includes all of you who have loved and supported me so very much. </p>
<p>Some of you knew my Father and knew what an incredible, brilliant, funny, quirky and immeasurably talented person he was. He is free now, free to be in the light, in pure love and joy. We love you Papa. </p>
<p>I raise a glass of bubbly to you my friends, my family, and to those who have moved on. </p>
<p>I hope you will eat well, rest well, and if you are alone this Christmas, maybe, pick up the phone, call someone you love and wish them a merry Christmas. We all need to be reminded from time to time that we’re loved especially at this time of the year. Thank you to all who got Cameo messages, I hope you enjoyed them and that they made you smile. </p>
<p>Bright blessings my dears, </p>
<p>Much love and happy Holidays </p>
<p>Xoxo </p>
<p>F</p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/67777302021-10-16T08:56:32+01:002021-10-16T08:56:32+01:00Now on Cameo!! Happy October!!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/4d8cb384b3deae5c6f2aa9f4e006c0f8268733f8/original/fairuza-profile-photo.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Hey people! </p>
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<p>I hope you are all out there being your most fabulous selves? It’s been a crazy time for all of us I’m sure. </p>
<p>I have an announcement to make.l! </p>
<p>I am now going to be ( at least for October) on <a contents="Cameo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.cameo.com/fairuza?utm_campaign=profile_share" target="_blank">Cameo</a>!! If you don’t know what cameo is, it is an app where you can request personal video messages ! </p>
<p>I’ve been asked by many of you in the past years to make private videos and now I am going to be available for you personally! </p>
<p>I think it will be fun and am looking forward to it. </p>
<p>I’m not able to go to any shows or to travel as I am taking care of family but I can make you messages!! So if you have ever wanted a personal message from me or wanted to come meet at one of the shows but couldn’t make it, this is a very special and unique chance to have that in a virtual way. </p>
<p>I’m planning on being online more often so I’ll be writing a proper blog entry soon. </p>
<p>I hope fall is beautiful wherever you are, or spring if you’re on the other side of the world! </p>
<p>I’m sending my love and light out to each and every one of you. </p>
<p>Keep your heads up, keep fighting the good fight, moving forward. Brighter days are coming cuz they must! </p>
<p>Much Love my dears </p>
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<p>Xxxxooo </p>
<p>Fairuza</p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/66259852021-05-09T22:17:52+01:002021-05-09T22:17:52+01:00SPRING A DING DING THE MUSIC SHALL STREAM<p>Hello one and all! </p>
<p>As we all know here on this side of the planet all things spring are springing. May Day / Beltane came and all of nature around me seemed to rejoice. It was a very long, cold, long, dark, long, winter, have I mentioned it felt very long yet? </p>
<p>I couldn’t be more grateful for the arrival of the sun and the beginnings of warmth coming back. I love watching what the animals do this time of year and I try to get out and hike and walk as much as I can safely. So In celebration of Spring I am making the ALM music available via streaming services. You guys have been very patient in waiting so long for this and I thank you once again for all of your comments and support in it’s creation. I’m going to record some more music this year and am hoping to do some recording with my dad who is an amazing musician when and if he can. He started teaching me how to play a couple new instruments in this past year that I’ve been with him, a Greek instrument called a Bouzouki and a Turkish instrument called a Cumbus. Very tricky instruments as they’re tuning and scales have quarter notes and half tones etc. fretless instruments are even harder so at least they have frets! I’ve got that going for me.</p>
<p>Learning to play these instruments and learning the art of silver/gold smithing has been amazing and has been what’s gotten me through this past nightmare year. There are many ancient traditions and meanings involved in the making of jewelery for us. It isn’t just learning to smith and to cut stones. There are spiritual and healing aspects in their creation that are very important. My Dad specialized in making ceremonial pieces, working pieces. When I say working I mean that they are created for a specific purpose, to do a specific job such as protection or healing, and some are meant to be worn only for special medicine ceremonies. I’ve been wanting to learn this from him my whole life so it is a great honor to be able to spend the time with him, to practice and to learn from him. It requires true dedication and a true desire to learn, it isn’t a skill one steps into lightly. I will share some photos as I go with you guys. </p>
<p>Living mobile is an entirely different way of life but thankfully I have experience with it so it hasn’t been too big of a shocking change. The years of traveling to do the shows was what introduced me back into it and I LOVE IT! </p>
<p>I have great hope for us all as vaccine distribution has become available and I just hope and pray that folks will take care of themselves and their loved ones so that we can move forward into the future. </p>
<p>I am reminded every single day when I wake up and look out my windows just how lucky I am to still be here on this plane of existence. </p>
<p>You guys send me so much love through the internet and I want you to know that I send it all right back to you in kind. This pandemic has shown me once again that we are all interconnected, all life is interconnected. At times it feels completely the opposite as we have had to isolate so much but we really are all in this together whether we like it, believe in it or not. It’s just a fact. </p>
<p>I listened to the <a contents="Armed Love Militia" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jsALoEDAojSExwJnXKXt4?si=_R9ucw8vQ2yJvN9LKmICyg" target="_blank">Armed Love Militia</a> music after not hearing it for a time and I am proud of it. It’s very personal actually about as personal as it gets. I’m so glad to be able to share it with you. Thank you for your patience regarding the store and for your love. I think I must be one of the luckiest people around, that I get so much love from folks I don’t even really know because of the work I’ve chosen to do and the Art I make. Amazing. </p>
<p>I must go make some food now and get back to biz. But I love you and send you big hugs, I send you light, healing and strength. No matter how hard it is, has been or may get, you have so much more strength in you than you realize. It’s in there, likely stays hidden for when you truly have to dig deep but trust, it is in there. </p>
<p>TOOGY sends her love, she is HUGE by the way, Gingey says “bbbbrrrrMrrraow”- cat for Hello!! </p>
<p>The blue jay outside my window who I’ve named cheeky blue because he truly is the cheekiest bird I’ve ever encountered is asking for peanuts..... life continues, is renewing and we move forward. One foot in front of the other, we just keep moving forward. </p>
<p>I love you guys, I really do. </p>
<p>Ok I’m off. </p>
<p>XXXXOOOO <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/6615022099d48b0c6dae95aa60b62e026edc3695/original/bbae56ba-bb09-41fa-b388-ee3d231246c4.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/e552bb3b8a3396ba1aa6378c22eeed797db3f02d/original/alm-rllf-cover.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/dd9bca8f768298787b96f3eb9bbbd277ec4a7793/original/5c3dfd08-47a9-4327-b509-c6963015ff12.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/dc8d78f511009147267bc56d1b7a64d97182f33d/original/5ba1fb78-c968-43c3-a800-23b824479905.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> </p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/64774882020-11-14T07:25:00+00:002021-04-21T18:04:02+01:00Ola Amigos - TURKEYVERSE!<p>Where to begin..... it’s been quite a long time since I’ve written in hasn’t it? What a Flipping year!!!! <a contents="" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/d164bcc89467539a94049e826bdccf8d8e61a77a/original/turkeyverse.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.png" class="size_s justify_right border_none" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>I do love The Fall season. No matter where I am or what’s happening HALLOWEEN has always made me happy and is very special. I got an email today from my Step Dad reminding me of when we turned my onesy yellow pyjamas into a bumble bee costume by putting black duct tape in stripes around my middle and stuffing a pillow inside so I’d be round. We glued pipe cleaners to a headband and Bobs your Uncle! I’m a Bumble Bee! I LOVED that costume but my pillow sank into my leg hole, it poured with rain all night and when we got home after trick or treating my Mum looked at me all covered in mud, my antennae bent and my bee girth stuck in my leg, she laughed so hard she almost fell over “ My poor little Bee!!! What happened to you!? You’ve been through the wars to get that candy eh?” Bless ALL parents and their patience! I was always allowed 1 treat and had to save the rest. Once my Mum found a huge bag of stale Halloween candies that I’d stashed in the back of the closet and forgot about. Mice had discovered it and they made nests in the stuffed animals and were using the sweets as back up treats for themselves!! Lucky mice. Mum was not impressed. My mother was Tibetan Buddhist so all mice, stuffed animals and everything else had to go outside so all would have a chance at relocation humanely. </p>
<p>I Miss my Mum so much, every single day.. She was my hero and always will be. I celebrate the 31st, the 1st and the 2nd of November all as days to contemplate not only the season and time but to remember all the people I love who are no longer on this plane. It is a sacred and very special time. </p>
<p>The anticipation and general tension leading up to Election Day was palpable. As the news pours in from all around I hesitate to celebrate one way or another as the fall out may be more than a bit dodgy. We’ll just have to wait and see. There’s already been so much violence, upheaval and general stupidity that I think the US has filled its quota for quite some time to come. So many radical injustices have been committed against countless innocent people. What is absolutely not needed is more violence against the people. </p>
<p>If however violence continues to be committed repeatedly against the people, eventually there is no choice but to fight back for not only their rights but they’re very survival.. That is what is happening as I think we can all see. The uber wealthy powers that be, those in control have never known 1 day of hunger due to poverty, never known poverty in any way. They have no frame of reference, concern nor compassion for the poor, the struggling, the unhoused millions in this country and they frankly don’t care. I’ve heard as much said with my own ears. </p>
<p>Disgusting. </p>
<p>People are waking up finally and realizing that they do have power to create change. It’s something I thought I’d never see as I was convinced that folks were simply too apathetic. If it wasn’t life threatening they wouldn’t act...... well. IT IS life threatening now and for many many MANY people it’s been that way for..... generations. It’s taken this pandemic to push it all up to the top so it can’t be ignored any longer. We live in interesting times indeed. </p>
<p>Anyway......Remember back in December when we were all saying “ Man 2019 was brutal, let’s raise a glass to 2020!! It’s two 20’s!! It’s got to be good!!! Cheers!!!” Yeah. I remember that too!!! </p>
<p>Baaahahahahah. Despite indescribable difficulties, there have also been some wonderful things about this year so far though. In spending time up with my Father he has been teaching me the art of Silver and Gold smithing and we are soon moving into blacksmithing as well!!! </p>
<p>Power tools?!! What a revelation!! I understand now why people can become quite obsessed with tool collecting! I find working with metals absolutely fascinating and I can’t get enough of it. I’m still very much in the early days of my apprenticeship with him but I’m so happy to have found a new Art form to dive into and learn. I’ve always wanted to have my own Jewelry line and to learn this from him and it’s finally happening! I’ve been traveling up and down the coast of CA and loving the traveling life for the most part. I take no risks however as I’m also with my Dad a lot and beyond that I don’t want to get sick with this horrible virus. His health is very precarious so there is No room for error how I see it. It’s been surprising ( to say the least) to watch the weirdness of humanity’s various reactions to this pandemic. I guess a lot of people haven’t been close to serious illness or death, seen it, lived it or even come close to it. We all think we’re immortal when we’re young and fearless , until we lose a loved one, then another or we come close to that edge ourselves and so on... it’s a part of life but the reality of that hits each of us at different times and in different ways. I’m trying to be zen about it and accept that ... well.... “you can’t fix stupid” as the saying goes. Live and let live. All you can do is mind your own and not be a selfish twat. </p>
<p>Yeah..... my tolerance for Bull**** has gone right out the window I must say. I’ve always thought that the western world had become far too lazy, too complacent and to a certain degree it still is, people think things are just going to go back to the way they were pre pandemic. Hah! That’s pretty funny actually. Lol. History repeats itself people!! This has all happened before. </p>
<p>Another year I reckon before things can start to regroup and move forward. That’s just my guess though. Ugh! I told myself I wasn’t going to write about the damn pandemic but it does kind of influence EVERYTHING right now. </p>
<p>I’ve been told that the studios are shuttered, agencies same, my biz, the great machine has been switched off, unplugged and put away for awhile. So, hmmmm...Ok, Well…. </p>
<p>ITS A GOOD THING IM AN ARTIST AND CAN DO MANY OTHER ART FORMS!!! </p>
<p>Speaking of which I am in the process of setting up a Patreon page. I’m learning about it and deciding what best I can offer to share with you guys, if you are interested. Because I practice and create Art in many different ways I think I have some good ideas and a lot to share with other creative people. Traditionally there has been this kind of wall in between artists and fans. I’m glad that is changing personally. I’ve met some truly wonderful people via these changes. </p>
<p>Tis the Season of giving thanks so we’re <strong><a data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store">offering 15% discount off ALL stor</a><a data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store"><span style="color:#e74c3c;">e</span></a></strong><a contents="offering 15% discount off ALL store items " data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank"><span style="color:#e74c3c;"><strong> items </strong></span></a>from now until the end of November. Turkey of the Universe sale!! </p>
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<p>Love you guys, stay safe and take care </p>
<p>Xxxx F</p>
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<p><a contents="" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/9a667e3023386539eb06bbbbc0fa35330288a3bc/original/img-3647-2.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a> <a contents="" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/2afa4c197b5cbbf788baf24a6347b48bba719c24/original/img-3648.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/24c419b36e9dbdba5897e9ecaf85ea266e242b3b/original/img-3651.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/6c71d4cc5681b7b5aaa9f041f04c99093819314d/original/img-3652.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/63855882020-07-15T13:07:49+01:002021-04-21T18:01:55+01:00Hello World<p>I thought I would drop a quick note to say hello from the great outdoors. Back in March after getting the worlds worst stomach flu ( at least I think that’s what it was but these days who knows)I started having very bad chaotic nightmares once again of the city burning and going basically nuts. I had them every night and I realized I had had these same dreams years ago. They’re the impetus for a song I wrote called Dream45. Anyway Covid was just starting to take hold and lockdown had begun where I lived at the time. I did that briefly then realized I might get stuck and heeding the nightly nightmares I packed up my essentials and headed up to see it through with my family and Father. I decided not to comment not to go online at all in fact. I’m tired of watching the insanity and being scared out of my wits. My niece and sister in law are both Nurses and have been incredibly brave in dealing with this new viruses effect on the population. All the frontline workers and everyone dealing directly with this pandemic are super heroes in my book. It’s that simple. </p>
<p>Me, I’ve had to focus on taking care of a family member who became ill. Some of you are still awaiting your orders and I thank you for your patience. I am getting them out as fast as I can but there is a back log. I’m not a small business. I don’t farm things out either. What I do for fans is done by my own hand so thank you for understanding that. Getting things in the post has been interesting. All of it has been. All of you still waiting will be getting your things I promise:) </p>
<p>On the upside of being tucked away, far away, I’m having some time for creativity which is a blessing. For the longest time that light was just switched off. Toogs is well, Gingey is well and I am also thankfully. </p>
<p>I’m going to keep this relatively short tonight but I want to send my heart and my Love out to every one of you. This time is a big huge test for the world. Class is definitely in session. I love you guys and I know I’m always saying thank you but I’m going to say it again. Thank you for supporting me, my creative endeavors and my work. Without you I wouldn’t be able to do any of it! </p>
<p>You’re all in my prayers and always will be ❤️<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/3ac066aba4011b73080c35a5494cf5dfd5b79757/original/c3737bf1-4ced-4e25-9e95-887361aeeefe.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/62658982020-03-30T01:57:34+01:002020-11-14T09:43:18+00:00Hi ALL PLEASE READ!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://nyulangone.org/give/fundraise/feldthouse" style="" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/9a9c4ad6f4b6337fa2745f5111170cefa6caa8af/original/r-blog.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_right border_" /></a>I’m gonna get straight to the point here. </p>
<p>My niece reached out to me because she is a registered nurse in Manhattan and she’s currently on the front lines of this gargantuan pandemic that’s exploded with cases there. She’s seeing first hand that nurses and doctors don’t have enough personal protective equipment ( PPE) to deal with the huge number of cases that have and are continuing to flood in to the hospitals. Out if sheer desperation and necessity she took it upon herself to start a campaign asking everyone to please donate any masks, gowns, booties and PPE they have ( if they have any) and also any funds with which they can to help the medical staff there. She and all the medical personnel are doing an inhuman level of work to try to save lives and they urgently need our help in whatever way we can give it. I know that we are all having to count our pennies right now. I personally lost 3 jobs I was counting on so I know of what I speak, however if we could all make a donation however large or however small to help these people we need to do it. It’s the least we can do. They’re out there right in the middle of this while we get to stay home away from it. Staying locked inside presents its own challenges but compared to what they’re dealing with it’s pretty kush. I’m not going to rag here on the Gov. & lack of support and supplies because that is self evident. Hopefully that will improve soon but in the meantime there is something we can each do to help them. Attached is the info for her campaign. She is an incredibly honest, loyal, brilliant and creative human being and ALL donations go directly to the staff and hospital workers. I typically don’t trust when someone asks me for donations, I’m one of those people who has to research any cause I’m thinking of supporting butI I can personally guarantee that any funds or supplies you can donate go DIRECTLY towards helping the medical staff and patients. PLEASE help her to help these incredibly brave people who are risking their lives to help others. </p>
<p><a contents="Please have a look at it, read it and please donate here&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://nyulangone.org/give/fundraise/feldthouse" style="" target="_blank">Please have a look at it, read it and please donate here </a>I Love you all very much and In writing this am sending each and every one of you reading this my love and heartfelt gratitude. </p>
<p>Please share the link far and wide! </p>
<p>I will write more later but as this is a very time sensitive issue I wanted to get it up and posted as quickly as possible. </p>
<p>Thank you </p>
<p>I Love you guys </p>
<p>XO </p>
<p>F</p>
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<p> </p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/59211772019-10-09T22:33:39+01:002020-11-18T17:53:55+00:00We're in production! With Toogis doing her yoga <p>Hello everyone, </p>
<p>It’s been quite a while so I wanted to write in and let you know that the wonderful goodies from the latest campaign are finally being wrapped one at a time by yours truly and are making their way out across the globe to you my dear dear friends. </p>
<p>It has taken me a long time to get it all done and I’m not going to go into why and how grieving can derail ones consciousness. I think you are mostly aware of that aspect of life. I am very pleased indeed with how it all turned out and I think you guys are really going to dig your things you ordered! I hope! </p>
<p>You have been so very wonderfully patient, you truly have and I really do appreciate it. I realize that folks are used to mass produced things, to Amazon and the like, being able to get something in 1 day however I don’t job out because I actually make these things and do care very much about this and you, so do please bear with me a wee bit longer and I assure you everyone will get their goodies. No one has been forgotten it has simply taken longer due to personal circumstances beyond my control. </p>
<p>October is here and fall is finally upon us after a long sweltering summer. I love this season and am grateful for the coming changes in weather, food and the donning of sweaters, coats and hats. </p>
<p>In Northern California we actually have seasons unlike Southern California which stays pretty warm all year. I have been writing and working on my book which has been good. My creativity switched off like a lightbulb for a long time but writing is one thing my brain is allowing and I’m grateful for that, it has been a year of huge changes for many of us. Big learning curves, big challenges, great losses, lessons learned and also in turn great blessings. </p>
<p>I’ve come to appreciate a great many new things as my perspective has been changing. </p>
<p>I have a new friend in the form of a red eared slider aquatic baby turtle that I rescued and named Toogis aKA Tulip. I’ve never had a turtle before and I find her quite fascinating. I never knew Turtles were so interesting. She wasn’t in good shape when she came to me but now she is confidently able to swim, float, climb and glide. She also does her own form of Yoga or possibly some secret form of turtle tai chi. </p>
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<p>She is funny, curious, and expresses emotion which is something I did not realize turtles did. She has put a smile on my heart. </p>
<p>Gingey bear King of cats has been recovering slowly but so far so good. It is truly astonishing how he has adapted to life on three legs. In case you have never before read any of my blog entry’s Gingey is my big red Tom cat who got cancer in his front right arm and ended up having to have it amputated in order to save his life. He is a champion among cats and a daily inspiration. </p>
<p>Thank you my dear friends for your emails, your letters, comments and notes via social media. Thank you for showing me so much love. For all the madness and weirdness in the realms of social media the good parts of it really are something. I thank you sincerely. </p>
<p>I am very proud and pleased with how the music sounds and I hope you will enjoy it. </p>
<p>Ok my dears that’s it for now. </p>
<p>Sending you all much love </p>
<p>Xxxxxooo </p>
<p>F</p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/57489852019-05-10T00:12:27+01:002020-11-18T17:53:23+00:00RV Life - Spring Road Trip: Part 2<p>That night, the night we drove through Narnia was a very scary drive. The truck was hydroplaning in black ice a few times. That’s one experience that doesn’t need repeating. The truck took it like a champion I must say. Thank you Cruise America! With the amount of publicity I’ve given that company they should sponsor me! Lol! We made it through in one piece though. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/9223e586c81453755213d44f3451d31d61de5e75/original/img-4365.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/6b4531a9ff2662067472975ae4f0b4dde4e672fe/original/img-4361.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" />It’s very tiring driving in snow storms and icy conditions because all your muscles must stay taught and you have to lean the truck against the wind. It takes your full concentration and a lot of physical energy to keep a truck safely on the road. There are a lot of folks out there who drive like total idiots as we all know. I wish it was part of getting a drivers license to be forced to learn how to drive around big trucks and big rigs. People in cars dart around cutting trucks off, tailgating and just generally being twits. I saw a bumper sticker on one of the trucks that said “ Tail gaters will be road meat. If You can’t see my mirrors I can’t see you”. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/ba668ab1bd133e6e74290f5849282a08f2a039cd/original/img-4364.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/30ccfd5d8f0e14b5868544b4e80456d9b765d398/original/img-4362.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Quite a few mini heart attacks were incurred in that weather avoiding those twit drivers. We drove well into the night and we woke up after staying at a truck stop in Tucumcari NM to below freezing temps and a soft snow on the ground. It’s hard to really explain it but there’s something so cozy and wonderful about waking up in a new as yet undiscovered place in an RV. You have everything you need right there with you. Also you have your own bathroom and shower so you don’t have to go through the whole creepy rest area or truck stop lavatories. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/5564a7496792894a1d2ac8602aa10d9fe825edac/original/img-4382.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/07195d968fbe8c866cbb39cf0d4c36f78514862e/original/img-4393.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/77e17e24e84ba5db193e510563c0afc2aa15057b/original/img-4388.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I tried to remember to take a photo of whatever I first saw outside my window when I would wake up. Sometimes it was breathtaking other times it was just the side of another RV ( I skipped those ones) but the point is, it was always new. When you park at night in the darkness you really don’t have a sense of your surroundings so it’s always a cool surprise to look around and see where you are in the AM. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/45fab6aa7af7289ba956c3a4455934967fafa6a0/original/img-4381.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I discovered that the food at Denny’s is not digestible by my body however they do make extremely fluffy very tasty blueberry pancakes so those became a staple on this trip. There are truck stops called Flying J or pilot where you can park overnight for free and they almost always have a denny’s that’s why I mentioned them. That morning I noticed a terrific rabble outside. There were Seagulls arguing with these small black birds. I had thrown a bunch of bread scraps I’d saved expressly for this purpose out onto the crispy frozen grass. I wondered what seagulls were doing so far inland. They really are quite huge compared to other birds. We finally got on the road and drove through until We were well into Texas. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/49cd965c8d5a57bd371d1979cde1ba5d481dd9ca/original/img-4435.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />On one of our earlier trips we had stopped at a truck stop and Gingey had woken me up chattering at something. I went to see what he was looking at and there outside were several young feral cats no older than 6 months or so. They were out wandering around and looking up at Gingey on the dashboard of the RV. It seemed like he was trying to tell them we were good folks as he had once been a free range cat as well. I went out to them with a bag of food but I couldn’t get close to any of them. I left them a small mountain of crunchy food under a tree and watched as about 8 cats came out to investigate what this strange new food was. I went online and tried to see if anyone lived nearby who could possibly come to help them. I did find a young man who said he would do his best to try to come and help. </p>
<p>I’ve read that feral cats must have physical contact and affection by four months old in order to be able to domesticate them and earn their trust. I have rehabbed fully grown feral cats before though so I know that it’s challenging but it can be done. Anyhow, we had a deadline so we had to take off and I had been worrying and wondering what became of the feral cat colony so coming back by there was a must. We finally got there at the end of the day and I waited until it got dark and sure enough there they were The Big Fluffy white cat Who is the Alpha of the group, the smaller regular coat white cat, the striped triplets and the spotted female. They were healthy and strong looking and I watched as they all began to hunt for their night’s dinner. I felt like such an idiot. They’re Cats! They are the greatest hunters around! Of course they had survived! What was I so worried about! It made me very happy to see they were doing well though. I’m one of those people who always seems to have animals show up who need help so of course I help them. Pretty simple. It’s kind of beyond me how anyone could not help an animal who has been brave enough to come ask for help.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/fed163acd2002e3cba372c56575f16ce298b2a36/original/img-4443.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Compassion is the single greatest action and greatest example of what it means to be a human being in my book. Some folks find dogs, some find birds, some find deer, skunks, possums, you name it. The people who volunteer to foster and rehabilitate wild critters and rescues are total heroes. Incredibly hard thing to do. Anyway, I digress, in the knowledge that little white and co. were fine, we packed up and got back on the road. It was pretty cold at that time, about 10 degrees below zero. The skies were grey and the time was flying by. I had to get to New Jersey and it was still so far away!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/db2c480ebc1ab45e55a71612b9f697751bb079f1/original/img-4337.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Texas gave way to Oklahoma. Oklahoma was sunnier and warmer somehow. There are so many casinos along the i40 that it seems like you are passing one every half hour or so. We did stop once out of curiosity to see what these casinos were like Inside. It was a very strange experience. You go from being out in this vast beautiful desert surrounded by huge sky, hawks and ravens above you and a massive sense of beauty and peace, to a dark noisy large room filled with First Nations pensioners, eyes glued to their screens. It felt like I wanna walking through someone else’s dream. Suffice to say it is a very surreal experience. They bring a lot of money in for the tribes I’m told so that is a good thing. I have yet to develop my skills as a card shark. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/713ac5db93c5defc0d84899779322d7b7afa5836/original/img-4334.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />As we drove through Oklahoma I saw signs for the Cherokee nation welcome centre. My fathers family on his Maternal side were Cherokee. They were a traveling family, Horse people. Folks used to hire them to come and break wild Mustangs. Tough people to say the least. My great grandmother was very gifted with medicine and healing as well. I wish I could have known them. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/e3b2c064b59f2c822629d2b6f3a04f4933d6a78a/original/img-4343.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/6f85f27135e477b062a9ae6a99e2bf6f96d1af12/original/img-4342.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />It has been a very tough time for me this past 6 months since my Mother moved on. I can’t talk or write about it, it’s all still far too painful. I realize how lucky I am to have had a mother who loved me and a family who still does. Many people are not so lucky. I always assumed that a mother’s love is a given, that it’s built into women chemically to love and care for their offspring but that is not actually true. Being on the trip, being distracted helped me in some ways.I didn’t feel like I was ready to do the shows or deal with that many people quite honestly but I had made the commitment before all of that happened. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/c115aa83dffd32b58fd2ea27f53babdd725b292c/original/img-4335.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />As we drove along and watched the scenery change I often wonder what the lives of the people whose homes, ranches, barns, RV camping lots and such are like. Each state is so different they might as well be different countries. The billboards had become very religious. Many billboards were about Jesus, pro life, guns and ammo, firing ranges, as well as advertisements for the casinos, Indian made pottery and gifts etc. Also the giant white crosses had started to appear.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/6bd714a45da338e322b7ad23c14b788fc7e65301/original/img-4376.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />All along the i40 there are these gargantuan white crosses along side the road. I had never seen those before I started going on these road trips. I guess they’re there to inspire people or comfort them maybe? Or adversely to frighten them into remembering to attend if they’ve skipped a few Sundays? I don’t like any religion being pushed in my face by anyone. Period. If one comes to religion it should be by choice not force in my humble opinion.</p>
<p>We stopped in at the giant Chief statue bearing “Big Cabin” Oklahoma. It’s a truck stop in the middle of nowhere with a cool ultra twilight zone like shop. I found a ridiculous cat hat made for children no doubt and put it on and browsed for snacks. Two Hasidic Jewish men cane in and seemed to be having trouble communicating with the gal at the desk as they didn’t speak much English. From the looks on their faces they found the place twilight zone like also. The ladies at the counter were very cool, tough but funny and much to my joy they’re water spigots were on! We hadn’t been able to find water for the RV in several states and were almost dry. Everyone shut their water off so the pipes won’t bust in the winter. We filled the tank and gassed up then got back on the road and drove until we couldn’t go any further. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/ac2b786af548f0600184fcb613be443b9405dcb7/original/img-4385.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I’m not sure what compelled me to do this but I looked on you tube for scary trucker stories and found several channels that cater to that subject. Stories people have submitted were read by the channels host. They’re completely DIY so the sound was often a little funky and being that the hosts are not professional voice actors the interpretations were at times very funny as they tried to make the stories as spooky as possible. They provided a fun distraction these supposedly “ True tales of terror” as we drove in the inky darkness. </p>
<p>We got up into Missouri and I was hoping we’d get the chance to stop in st this bizarre little strip mall I’d found on another trip called Uranus so I could buy one of their T-shirt’s “We bury Em’ deep in Uranus “ it still makes me laugh that T shirt In a completely ridiculous adolescent humor way. Alas it was night when we passed through and time was not a friend. We had a very long way to go and very little time to get there. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/bb55ff3e8e1f632b2c0f80f88915cab819c4f72f/original/57376176928-0db5b73f-8820-4c81-92d2-63711f6b76b0.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />We drove as long as possible until fatigue set in and we’d have to stop to eat and rest a bit. Missouri gave way to Kentucky. I don’t have much to say about Kentucky because we only stopped to refuel so I saw a lot of open golden fields, some horses and long stretches of road between truck stops. It was go time so we just drove and drove. Snow storms kept happening and ice storms ie. frozen rain. That leg of the trip can be summed up in one word. <br>Treacherous<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/deae3c240dab8132011eeb6d0fca67732f3e5e44/original/img-4394.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/f00efd93ddbf3c14df8fe2862d4237093d9f2e4d/original/57376738218-fc9194c5-7147-4f7a-b97c-a3912363f615.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Once we hit Pennsylvania we were feeling pretty good. We’d be in New Jersey with time to spare or so I thought. Our route took us onto a turnpike and that ended up being a total disaster. We got stuck behind a wide load big rig carrying some kind of giant equipment so we were stuck, we couldn’t pass it. He was going maybe 30mph. The hours were dragging by like a donkey on medical weed dragging a refrigerator. </p>
<p>We pulled over at one point to get gas and decided we couldn’t stop to rest because we had hundreds of miles still to go. I met some very polite friendly Amish people in the “travel plaza” while waiting to pay for the gas. There were about 8 of them all traveling in a mini van. I had thought they only used horses and buggies to travel but then again we were on a turnpike. They probably wouldn’t let them use a horse and buggy. That would be too fast for this turnpike. We hopped back behind the wheel and grumbled as the sun went down. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/5a910325210ad08524fab0a25eaa8278cc99f231/original/img-4429.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />A soft flurry of thick snow flakes had begun to fall and long sharp icicles had formed along the walls of the mountain sides by the road. In places there were long thin spiky trees that looked exactly like they’d been dipped in white paint. The road went directly through mountains in places. It looked like a giant pie slicer had just cut a slice through the middle of the mountain. </p>
<p>We were going as fast as we could go which was not fast at all then a digital sign read “Accident Ahead Tunnel closed Prepare to stop”. I was getting very frustrated indeed however there was nothing for it but to just turn off the engine and wait along with everybody else. I was supposed to be in new bloody jersey already and I here I was still in Pennsylvania! </p>
<p>The accident eventually cleared after hours of being stuck We put pedal to metal and drove non stop trying in vain to get to the show in time but we arrived exactly one half hour after the show had closed for the evening. We pulled into the hotel parking lot to a hundred or so drunk partying people living it up in the lobby and smoking outside. </p>
<p>It was so cold I couldn’t believe these folks in bare skin and costumes were running around like it was 75 degrees! Very devoted to their characters I must say! I do love the creativity of these people. Some of the costumes I’m told take a full year to create. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/7317fb0316e98677bf9e335e69846d8cbc2948cb/original/img-4431.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />When you move to a place with a warm climate I swear you get thin skinned. I used to be a cold weather person having grown up in British Columbia and London UK and Europe I love weather and seasons but nowadays after living in California I get chilly in s snap. We parked the RV around back and being far too exhausted to unpack we turned off the engine and fell straight asleep. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/ae9f50e34c9105c6ea21345055dc676fd88ae32c/original/img-4425.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The next day I had an early start and a huge mass of people to meet. Folks in New Jersey were very sweet, polite and funny. I got many hugs and a great deal of Love. There were a lot of people who were upset that I was a day late but once they heard what had happened with the drive they were very understanding. Anyone who’s ever been on a long road trip understands that there are always unforeseen happenings. I was just glad to arrive in one piece and with the RV intact! Gbear was so glad to be stopped he just passed out and slept the whole week end.The rest of the weekend was so busy I didn’t stop. It flew by and before I knew it, we were done and packing up for the next leg of the trip. </p>
<p>That particular show had all four of the women from The Craft present and it was nice to see so much love from fans of the film. I never had a clue how big that movie was. For me it was a job. With Film you can’t ever really have any idea of how successful it is when you’re in it, I suppose for the very fact that you are In It. It’s hard to explain but there it is. With music or theatre you get a sense of how the audience feels through applause, audience reaction but with film you do your job then you go home. That’s it. I learned early on not to read reviews. So all these years later finding out that it was this huge cult hit for a whole generation of people was a revelation. The ladies all look so beautiful still. It was a good time all around. </p>
<p>So on the Sunday evening after the show we packed up and started to head to our next destination, Cincinnati Ohio.</p>
<p>Part 3 coming soon:) Fx</p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/57393652019-05-01T23:41:30+01:002021-02-15T18:02:23+00:00RV Life - Spring Road Trip: Part 1<p><i>Hello all</i></p>
<p><i>Im finally back in California after a very long crazy but wonderful journey across the states. My body has landed but my soul still feels like it’s out there traveling around. So now I begin the process of getting everyone’s lovely treats sent out. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for the patience you’ve all shown me. </i></p>
<p><i>As promised here is a blog about the trip we took.</i></p>
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<p><i>I realized after meeting so many people who couldn’t travel who expressed their gratitude for sharing photos of the trips and stories from the road that it would be good to give a bit more detail. I realize how lucky I am to have my mobility and to be able to see these places. So this is for you guys who asked me to write about my wacky RV trip.</i></p>
<p><i>The first con was in New Jersey and I had planned to give myself a week to get there however I ended up leaving a couple days late because I had to refill Gingey’s medicines unexpectedly. He had only just completed a series of radiation treatments for the cancer on his leg and was really fighting to get healthy again. The dr. Advised against taking him with me but I know my Gbear. He would not be ok being left behind in someone else’s care or god forbid boarded.</i></p>
<p><i>So with my little red furred soldier in tow we headed out onto the road for the long journey across the states. Some people find it odd that I loathe flying but it’s pretty self explanatory if you’ve ever flown commercial why its repellant. The crowds, the obnoxious and at times rude TSA experiences and if you’re me the endless questioning from strangers never mind the whole fear of crashing from 35 thousand feet in the air. I grew up flying on planes all over the world for work, for publicity etc so I don’t enjoy it. Being on the road you can have amazing experiences, see things you never even thought possible, meet amazing people, see nature in its purest raw form and you remember the trips. I rarely remember airplane trips but that’s just me. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/8ee74bdc392822e9d60163fa0288aa35525c8098/original/img-4236.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></i></p>
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<p><i>When you live in or near a huge city it’s always best to leave at night to avoid heinous traffic. We’ll usually drive as long as possible the first few days which gets us into AZ. I’m not sure why but I love the desert scenery, the mesas and rock formations. There’s a sense of ancient history looking into the face of a mountain where you can see different levels of earth that have been worn away by time, wind, water and weather. The color of the sky changes to a deeper blue and the horizon stretches out giving you an altered sense of its dimensions. It calms me.</i></p>
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<p><i>Going east in the I40 you pass Lake Havasu which is a destination for boating enthusiasts and as soon as you cross the state line the surroundings change. I’ve never driven this freeway at this time of year but it was so much prettier than fall as there are purple chia, blue wild lupin and Orange wild poppies growing in thick lines along side the highway and the dunes this year were carpeted in electric yellow flowers. The desert completely transforms itself and the ground that’s usually flat dusty brown becomes absolutely electric with color.There were récord rains and snow this past winter so I got to see what is called a “ Super Bloom”. Apparently it hasn’t happened in 18 years. I felt very lucky to be privy to this particular show. </i></p>
<p><i>When I was younger I was a city girl. I didn’t get why my Mum and other women were so into their gardens and growing things but I think when you’re in your early 20’s you’re almost myopic about succeeding in your chosen field. The more you learn the more you realize that the things you thought were so important really aren’t nearly as important as you believed them to be. Work is important of course but it’s not everything. If your work is the only thing in your life, it can get very empty and very lonely. It was for me anyway,It doesn’t love you back like a lover or a garden or an animal or Art does. It’s rewards are different. </i></p>
<p><i>There are a few landmarks I always like to see as I go along, there’s a crazy giant geodesic dome that looks like a giant golf ball. I was told it used to be a nightclub in the 70’s.... “giant golf ball nightclub” not something you see every day. You start seeing Route 66 painted on everything from signs, abandoned buildings, water towers, old RV’s that have seen better days. For those of you who don’t know this, Route 66 is the original cross country road that runs alongside the i40Highway . I haven’t yet done the trip on the 66 but maybe I will some day. </i></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/0a74d0fc502bcd5b1e3dd5520763343e71dc467b/original/img-4249.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/f01f365fb9f747811a441a1acf741a4cbb4cca2f/original/img-4256.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><i>There’s something about being out on the road hours from any town or even gas station, just you, the road and the land. The frantic non stop mental babble that my Gemini brain constantly tormenta me with shuts up and watches through the windows. I find it very inspiring. It’s not easy to find that inner quiet that the road provides so effortlessly. I like to try to catch photos of the weird billboards I see and the many odd handmade dinosaur sculptures that pop up all along the way in the southwestern states. We’re usually going about 75 mph (sometimes faster if I’m running late) so it’s tricky as they fly by so fast.</i></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/6638317359ab0fb69093476e6b20d3bd265b02e8/original/img-4267.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/db8d08a3fe6f9815d22df63762cb88628fdd176a/original/img-4266.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/b2bfc00945c01467a6e3fdf6debf45621bd96dd9/original/img-4265.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><i><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/629d3d82241e1db880342bfb2d0af812362e6b09/original/img-4274.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></i><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/5687d92bbdba16c55310f0913348136850b84ce2/original/img-4273.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/cd3749c13e9a124cc9a18bad634976c2734c73f6/original/img-4271.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/da59a2706e4f9895d20b113f594e8194460cb17f/original/img-4277.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><i>We hit the conocí forest headed towards flagstaff and noticed this time that there were digital signs over the highway that read “Please don’t stop on the side of the highway to play in the snow”! I guess some people actually do that? They must or there would be no need for the big digital signs!! “ Hey Larry lets go make snowballs!-KASQUISH!!!! As a huge semi eats their Subaru Outback.</i></p>
<p><i>There was snow in the ground up there and I check into the weather and as luck would have it a freak cold front from Alaska had decided to drop right into our path. I was a bit worried about the water system in the RV freezing up and potentially cracking costing us loads and negating our having a bathroom or running water for the foreseeable future of the trip. We kept right on going though. At around 1;30 am we pulled into a rest stop near Santa Rosa in a mountain pass and it was the eeriest most beautiful sight. It looks as if the rain had frozen sideways on the branches of the trees. It was deadly quiet, 14 below zero and very much like driving through Narnia from the Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe book. A van, a couple cars and a few big rigs had parked to sleep up there which surprised me and made me very grateful for the heater we had blasting away in the RV. In an RV you can turn off the engine and use the built in heater at night. Keeps you snug as bugs in rugs.</i></p>
<p><i>Figured if we kept going it wouldn’t be quite so freezing as we were still in the mountains. </i></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/ef4e83295520a815eff4381fa8937fab1e6b9199/original/img-4287.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/1681d4994b3228e7137e4db2c6e052ac47fc933b/original/img-4289.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/9f7617ccda400d507c14ea64dd8b112b3641df81/original/img-4291.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><i>As you cross into New Mexico you pass one of my favorite spots, it’s called Window Rock named for the naturally formed holes in the massive rock faces that run alongside the highway. At one point there were little visitor shops in the shape of teePee’s and old west style shacks but they’re closed nowadays. Someone put plastic deer, an eagle, a bear and a few other assorted plastic animals up high on the rocks. They’re paint has faded and chipped away over the years but they’re still a friendly reminder of an era when road trips were still “the thing to do”. Sometimes you’ll see freight trains go by that are so long it seems like they go for miles. I always wonder what the stories are of the people who have graffitied on them. The idea of your tag or your name traveling to all the places you hope to one day see.... or maybe they are seeing them? I’ll never know. Train hopping is fun but I wouldn’t recommend it as it can tear you to pieces if you don’t know how to do it and which cars you can jump onto never mind that it’s illegal.</i></p>
<p><i>Another story for another time.</i></p>
<p><i>I wanted to stop in at Gallup NM but we didn’t have time. We had to eat serious road to make it all the way to NJ.</i></p>
<p><i>New Mexico is so truly beautiful to drive through. The soil, the mountains, the rocks are every shade of red, pink orange violet and purple. It’s the only place I’ve ever seen that has purple soil. I fell in love with it while we were filming Gas Food and Lodging in a town called Deming. I love Santa Fé New Mexico especially.</i></p>
<p><i>If you have never been there I recommend you go at least once. It is a magical, beautiful, cultured and very interesting place. I’m sure there are many YouTube shows that could give you some eye candy and give you an idea of what I’m talking about.</i></p>
<p><i>Part 2 coming soon:) </i></p>
<p><i>F x</i></p>
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<p> </p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/54497752018-09-30T21:15:16+01:002020-11-18T17:52:35+00:00Pre Order update & White Lillies review<p>Hello My friends, </p>
<p>There’s been a slight delay with the recording of one of the EP tracks so we need to push back the pre-order to 30th October. </p>
<p>As a thank you for your patience, all orders made before 1st October will get the free gift:) </p>
<p><a contents="Here's a really great review of White Lillies, thanks&nbsp;Feroce Magazine!&nbsp;&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ferocemagazine.com/news/2018/9/27/armed-love-militia-x-mel-sanson-white-lillies-review" target="_blank">Here's a really great review of White Lillies, thanks Feroce Magazine! </a></p>
<p><a contents="Pre Order &amp; Store&nbsp;&nbsp;" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">Pre Order & Store </a></p>
<p>Thank you thank you! </p>
<p>Xx F </p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/54141082018-09-04T08:08:22+01:002020-11-18T17:50:56+00:00Songs and blogs and skunks oh my.<p>Happy Labor Day weekend folks! </p>
<p>Hope you are all enjoying the holiday in whatever form you see fit. <br>It’s hot hot hot in Cali but I’m not complaining because at least it isn’t in the 100’s. <br>So in light of my pre order 3 song EP campaign I thought I’d say an extra big thank you to everyone who has decided to support the music, those that are planning on it and those who are helping me spread the word! THANK YOU! MUCHAS GRACIAS! MERCI BEAUCOUP!!! NAIS TUKE!! <br>If you haven’t shared the link for the campaign PLEASE DO!! I need ALL of your help to get it out there as this is about at independent as an Artist can get! Lol! That really is the big difference of being in a label as they have the ability to get your music heard far and wide. We’re doing this with People Power though and we are a force to be reckoned with are we not!? So please share the hell out of it for me and Thank you for All you’ve done already!!! <br>The song I posted a snippet of White Lillies was written maybe 8 years ago. I’m a huge fan of Appalachian and traditional folk music, the starker and more haunting the better. My father has so many of these ancient songs in his brain and taught me several as a teen and I was hooked. There’s something about the way they are sung and played that just hits your heart like a beautiful painful dagger. I’m hoping to be able to record some of them with him. He said he was up for it So universe willing I’ll be able to share that with you guys in the near future ( fingers crossed )! </p>
<p><br>This song basically wrote itself. I don’t have a good story about how I was trying to express a certain something rather this time it just came. I sat down to play my guitar and the chord progression formed then the words just came to me like I was listening to a voice singing them. Really kind of a mysterious thing when I think about it. The lyrics speak of a lover Mourning the loss of the beloved, eternally searching for them through eternity, calling out to them through song like a Siren to try and find them again, to be reunited. Also a warning that should the song be heard by a strangers ears the curse that befell the beloved could land on them as well. </p>
<p><br>Music is such a mysterious thing. I truly do believe that sometimes if you’re lucky it does just arrive, or comes through you from another place entirely. Perhaps it lives in the collective unconscious already and we just tap into it from time to time. When you listen to Mozart or Bach it seems like they must have been tapped in to some other sphere of consciousness to be able to write such incredible music and so prolifically. Of course having training in classical music and theory is a huge part of it for geniuses like them but there is something otherworldly in their music for sure. </p>
<p><br>I’ll often hear music or songs in my head both waking and while dreaming and wonder if they already exist or if I created them myself. It doesn’t really matter I suppose but I do wonder. I had recorded it a while back on my own playing a bass 6 and it sounded good but something always felt like it was missing. <a contents="Mel Sanson" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.melsanson.com" target="_blank">Mel Sanson</a> my very talented singer/songwriter friend came in and we did it as a duet and finally FINALLY it sounded the way it had in my head! Joy! That’s one thing about songwriting, you know the difference intrinsically between when it’s not quite there and when it’s right. This felt beyond right and it was like breathing a huge sigh of relief that it was finally done. I’m really thrilled that you guys are liking it so far. I didn’t know if the style was too different for people. You never know until you share it though right? Thank you for all the positive feedback and all the love you’ve given me and my music. </p>
<p><br>I’m sitting outside writing this on my phone and this huge green iridescent beetle just flew over and landed on my knee, fluttered his wings, wiggled his rump then flew off again so obviously he says HI! To all of you too:) </p>
<p><br>Oh yes- apologies for the quirks in the store, should be fixed now but sorry about that AND we now have 3XL sizes for you should you be so inclined :) </p>
<p><br>I Love You <br>I Hug you <br>And I hope you all had a great weekend <br>XOXO <br>F</p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/54028572018-08-27T13:29:23+01:002020-11-18T17:50:27+00:00ALM Debut EP - RAW LIVE LO-FI - Pre order now! <p>So, at long last I’m gonna be sharing new music with you! Those of you who have been with me on Social Media for a while now will know that I write sing and play music and have since I was toodling around as a kid. My Music/Art Collaborative project Armed Love Militia has produced a very unique EP of songs that are recorded Live, Raw, one take, Lo-Fi & uncut sounding exactly as they do in the room. I am really proud of them.</p>
<p>We live in a time where almost every piece of music we hear has been digitally adjusted, pieced and patched, auto tuned and altered to be beyond perfect. Nothing wrong with it either but the performances I love best are almost always the live ones. I love hearing the breaths of the artist and the intimacy that live recordings have. I was always the one looking for cool bootlegs and hard to find stuff of my favorite artists. It’s in that style that these songs were recorded.</p>
<p>A couple years back I put up a song called dream45 which I recorded straight onto my phone. I know that’s probably a bit of a no no in professional terms but I felt it was needed at the time. I got a pretty amazing response to it so it encouraged me to do an EP of completely stripped down songs. Gah! I’m dying to share them with you! Man o man! Also, I want to let you know that it is solely because of your interest and support of my music that I’m able to make this happen. You guys have shown me such amazing encouragement and honestly doing this makes me happier than I can even explain. I had no idea what people would think of what I write. I write in many different styles and always had it in my head that there had to be a band. But with these types of song they are actually far better suited as pure and bare as when written.</p>
<p>My favorite track is White Lillie’s which is a song I wrote and sing as a duet with my dear friend <a contents="Mel Sanson " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.melsanson.com" target="_blank">Mel Sanson </a>who is a great singer songwriter. If you go over to my <a contents="YouTube channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ArmedloveMilitaFairuzaBalk" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> you can hear a teaser of it. It’s funny this mix of elation and nervous excitement. Sharing music you’ve written from the heart it is kind of like taking off all your clothes, or taking off your skin & showing all of your insides. Odd metaphor I know but it is that personal. That said it is also Art so you have to push your fears aside and give it openly and freely come what may. The EP, RAW LIVE LO-FI (photography by <a contents="Valentina Socci" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.valentinasocci.com/" target="_blank">Valentina Socci</a>) is available on CD and Cassette! We’ve made some truly wickedly cool Tees! Hearts & Daggers Tee with Art Sigil on the back, Dream 45 & Tape Cassette T (designed by Richard Pashley) and a seriously badass Hearts & Daggers Hoodie with RAW LIVE LO-FI on the back plus other fun stuff to go along with the music that I think / hope you guys will dig. I want to wear it all so hopefully you will too! Lol! </p>
<p><a contents="PRE ORDER HERE!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.fairuza.org/store#!/ARMED-LOVE-MILITIA-EP-RAW-LIVE-LO-FI-PRE-ORDER-NOW/c/30803241/offset=0&sort=normal" target="_blank">PRE ORDER HERE! </a></p>
<p>The first 100 folks who order will get a very cool little surprise from yours truly as well ;) </p>
<p><br>Thank you to those of you who’ve been sharing your music and also thank you for your comments, your encouragement, your support and your Love. <br>It still blows my mind that I’m even able to do this! 10 years ago it wouldn’t have been possible like this so again</p>
<p>Thank You guys XOXO!</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.fairuza.org/store#!/ARMED-LOVE-MILITIA-EP-RAW-LIVE-LO-FI-PRE-ORDER-NOW/c/30803241/offset=0&sort=normal" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/a34410b02b123825229cea855da009f0b8842fe8/original/bundle-horizontal.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/50504642018-01-29T22:58:43+00:002020-11-14T09:39:45+00:00RVs, White Lillies & Nancy Tees! <p><span class="font_regular">Hello and Bonjour, </span></p>
<p><br><span class="font_regular">2018 is here, a new year begins and with it great promise and all of our combined hopes that it will be a better year than 2017. I hope that it is treating you all well so far? For those of you who follow me on Social Media, you know that last year I was blessed with being able to travel all around the US in a home on wheels aka an RV. I had the most amazing time and I promised to write about my adventures and I will hold to that promise. It has been about a month and a half since I returned that Beast of an RV and oh do I miss that Beast!!! The Gbear is very happy to have his yard back and be with his many furry friends. I don’t think he liked the traveling as much as I did however I was very impressed with his travel cat abilities. He became a protector and would stay up all night looking out the windows and meowing loudly if he felt anything to be threatening. I’ve never in all my days had a protector cat. He’s pretty unique though in many ways. </span></p>
<p><br><span class="font_regular">Towards the end of last year, a very dear friend of mine and great singer/songwriter <a contents="Mel Sanson" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.melsanson.com" style="" target="_blank">Mel Sanson</a> came out to visit and while hanging out, found that we sing very well together. I had written a dark folk song called White Lillies and she figured out a really lovely harmony to it. We set up some microphones at the place downtown she was staying and we recorded the song together right there and then. No fancy studio or expensive gear just two friends singing a song. <br>I played an acoustic guitar and it came out sounding so beautiful that I’ve decided to share it with you. There is truly something to be said about playing and singing a song live, no tricks, no fancy effects or digital splicing. Just playing the song in it’s barest form in one single take. I love the intimacy of hearing an Artists breath, the squeaking of the strings and the humanity in the performance. These days Music is often very processed and I think that our ears have become accustomed to hearing music that way. When a track is raw though sometimes it can be far more powerful. It depends on the song, the performer, the day it was recorded etc. I am in the process of creating the cover art for it and am going to have it mastered. I seriously can’t wait to share it with you! It’s been so cool, as I record and release music lots of musicians have shared their music with me via the web. I love discovering new music, new artists and their work so thank you if you were one of those people. </span></p>
<p><br><span class="font_regular">On another note, ( no pun intended), In response to many emailed requests I am going to be making a <a contents="new limited edition Tee Shirt " data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">new limited edition Tee Shirt </a>for those of you who are die hard Nancy from The Craft fans. I will be using, with permission, the beautiful artwork of the Artist Robert Heckman who made a lovely oil painting of Nancy. He is such a gifted artist. <br>Last year I was invited to attend some movie conventions and it was truly humbling to learn how much love folks have for that character and that film. Many people asked me if I would make some Nancy shirts so I am obliging. I always order the very best and softest Tee shirts I can find. I love it when they’re soft. The tee shirts will be available for a limited time only and you will have the option of <a contents="ordering them " data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">ordering them </a>signed by yours truly if you so wish. </span></p>
<p><br><span class="font_regular">I will write more soon and until then, Happy 2018 and I hope you all enjoy the upcoming Full Blue Moon/Blood Moon! I am so excited, I hope the skies will be clear enough for me to see it. </span></p>
<p><br><span class="font_regular">Much Love to you my friends. <br>Xxxxxxooooo <br>F</span></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/47722752017-07-09T01:16:30+01:002020-06-17T04:33:02+01:00Summer, Full Moons, Baby Birds and Raccoons! <p>Hello All, <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/bc4d90d2b998aed059694274af90c6bfb6a21624/medium/fullsizerender.jpg?1499559173" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Well...... summer is definitely inarguably here. I sit in the garden in what has now cooled to 94 degree heat (nothing compared to Vegas or the desert) but still pretty darned hot. All the critters have their babies out learning to fly, dig, climb and grow. One thing about California where I always end up coming back to is that nature abounds and grows so plentiful that there is almost nothing that cannot grow here. I imagine polar bears wouldn't be too impressed but then again they're polar bears. <br>Two new sets of kits from the Raccoon tribes have arrived as well as baby squirrels, baby skunkletts and new baby hummingbirds, baby Mantids, baby California slender Salamanders, many different butterflies and dragonflies to name a few! <br>I am lucky that I am able finally to slow down long enough to notice the abundance of beauty around me. Learning how to grow things has been a great experience. I used to have a black thumb when it came to anything apart from plants that basically took care of themselves. Through my studies of Herbs and Orchids I've had to learn to curb my over/under watering tendencies. I had to learn to slow down, to be patient and to observe the plants to know when to give them what they need. To some I know the idea of this is beyond boring but it's very rewarding to see a small amount of effort and interest turn into an entire garden filled with life. The plants are what has attracted all the wildlife I'm always going on about. If you create a beautiful safe space for the critters and keep some clean water out for them ( they need this more than you know) they will come to you. They sense it. I've always been a cat rescue person, blessed in that way but to also get to know all this wildlife has been incredible. Did you know that Raccoons use tools?! Science is under the impression that only Ravens and apes use tools but Raccoons do too! They're so clever is mind boggling. They get along well with the skunks although the skunks are definitely the bosses. <br>I could go on and on about those guys... <br> On another note I've been writing some new songs that I'm actually quite pleased with and hopefully will be able to record. Musicians though god love them/ I should say "Us " are notoriously hard to pin down as most are ever touring or recording their own stuff so things haven't happened as fast as I'd like them to however one way or another I believe it will happen. Thank you so much to every person who took the time to subscribe to my <a contents="YouTube page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQf1teoRMTB50SvA74SBmkw" target="_blank">YouTube page</a> and write in about the music. It means so much to me, it really does. To know that what I write resonates with people is what it's all about. That's what music is for! <br>I've been working on my <a contents="Art " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.fairuza.org/store#!/Original-Drawings-by-Fairuza/c/21483891/offset=0&sort=normal" target="_blank">Art </a>as well. Most recently I realized that I lean far too heavily towards obsessive perfectionism to the point that It often blocks me off. I destroy 99.999 percent of what I make. As an experiment I decided to take the control away completely by putting down the calligraphy pens and brushes and instead using things that I cannot control like sticks, pine needles, the edges of leaves. It's very much like being a child again in terms of freeing you up from those constraints of hyper focus on controlled lines. <br>I started drawing sketch ideas this way with India Ink , some Abstract works and some of the idea of <a contents="Angels and saints" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.fairuza.org/store#!/Original-Drawings-by-Fairuza/c/21483891/offset=0&sort=normal" target="_blank">Angels and saints</a>. There are so many different interpretations of what those beings could look like. Early Judaic descriptions are fiery and terrifyingly severe multi winged flame eyed beings of light. I've only really just begun to study saints but I like the idea. People who were touched by grace or madness or the divine. These days they'd probably be categorized as either Artists or mad people or maybe both. <br>I mean as Artists that is what we strive towards, to essentially be a conduit to the powers that be, the muse, the inspiration, so it can come through us. <br>It isn't often that it happens but when it does the feeling is so wonderful. <br>A film I worked on called <a contents='"Battle Scars" ' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.battlescarsmovie.com/BATTLE_SCARS/IN_THEATERS_JULY_14.html" target="_blank">"Battle Scars" </a>opens this week in theatres and video on demand so that's exciting. The production has been tweeting on my page so for more info on that you can follow they're links. Some of you who haven't been <a contents="following me on twitter " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/fairuza" target="_blank">following me on twitter </a>for long have asked if I've quit acting. The answer to that is a resounding NO! However, I am very selective these days insofar as what I choose to put my time and energy into. It has to be a project I believe in. Life is too short to waste time on bad Art. I've made around 73 films or some number around there and I hope to be able to continue to act until I'm an old lady. That's partly why I stepped away from doing a ton of press when I did. They love to misrepresent actors, when it comes to me especially. If you are too omnipresent you can wear your self out and others. It's also a very good thing to be able to explore other art forms. <br>It has made me a much happier person and I am so grateful that I can spend time doing the things I also love like Art and Music. I want to thank every person who has helped to support these endeavors of mine through the <a contents="Tshirts" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.fairuza.org/store#!/New-Armed-Love-Militia-Merchandise-Designed-by-Fairuza/c/23193708/offset=0&sort=normal" target="_blank">Tshirts</a>, <a contents="photos " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.fairuza.org/store#!/Signed-Photograph-Collection/c/21417084/offset=0&sort=normal" target="_blank">photos </a>and <a contents="Art " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.fairuza.org/store#!/Original-Drawings-by-Fairuza/c/21483891/offset=0&sort=normal" target="_blank">Art </a>sales. I <3 you very much for this. You are awesomeness incarnate. <br>Huge Kisses and hugs to every single one of you, you know who you are;). <br>For those of you who have read the previous blogs you'll know that I have been trying to help my Mother recover from a serious back injury. It turns out she has acute osteoporosis as well so her recovery is taking a long and arduous time. She is unable to teach so we came up with the idea of making her an Etsy store. She has been a collector of amazing beautiful treasures all of her adventurous and well travelled life and had hoped to one day have a store of her own. Being though that she cannot run a physical shop and We live in different countries we came up with the Etsy Idea. I am extremely new to this whole thing and luckily we have had some friendly help getting it up and running. I didn't want her to be directly accessible to trolls either ( who needs that right?) so questions are answered by a third party. <br>She has some really pretty amazing stuff, things I certainly never knew she had, very cool indeed. A veritable treasure trove :) <br>If you would like to go have a look you can find the store at <a contents="LePetiteEscargot.etsy.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lepetiteescargot" target="_blank">LePetiteEscargot.etsy.com </a><br>There is another store by that name in the US but no items listed so if you end up there then you'll know it's not the right spot. <br>I think Etsy is cool as it gives individuals the ability to get their goods out there whether it's handmade items or antiques or vintage clothes. One thing that is a bit of a mystery is how to get the store seen and I'm told getting the store liked, shared and favorited is essential to it's success so if you do go for a look see please remember to favorite her shop and share it if you would! Many thanks from all of us in advance for your kindness:) <br>It is A full moon tonight! Clear skies here so I'm hoping to have a great view of La Luna in all her glowing beauty. <br>There is much more to tell but this blog is getting pretty long at this point and I'm in the garden being roasted alive & the battery is going on this machine so I will bid you a fond adieu for now my friends. <br>Happy Full Moon!!!!! <br>Muah! <br>XXOO </p>
<p>F</p>
<p>Ps. My Official Instagram is <a contents="https://www.instagram.com/fairuza/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/fairuza/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fairuza/</a></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/46812222017-04-22T17:00:00+01:002020-06-17T04:36:38+01:00Hello all!:)<a contents="" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/231535/ab3edf9fe320e3eb3672dab15826d42c7bd1f543/medium/fairuza-balk.jpg?1492860878" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></a><p>Well, Spring has definitely arrived in all of her splendor in California. We have had the craziest rains, more rain than there's been in many years. The reservoirs are once again full and nature is just exploding in all her glory everywhere you look. I am especially happy to see that some of the wild flowers that were endangered are back namely wild blue lupines. I'm seeing them all over, on sides of freeways,growing in empty lots, in people's gardens and even some in my own garden. I found a hummingbirds nest that had been discarded or perhaps dislodged by the winds. It is the tiniest most exquisite example of the brilliance of these tiny marvels. Imagine having to build and weave your home with your mouth and your feet alone?! Pretty amazing engineering. They wove tiny thistle down into tiny balls then wove them together and coated the outside in tiny pieces of wood, bark and grass. It is a tiny work of art that I will always treasure. </p>
<p>I am also very happy to have two new Tee shirts that we are offering on my site that I hope you will like as much as I enjoy designing them. As you know I am an Artist and these Tee shirts help to support my endeavors in Art and Music. I am so grateful to all of you who have shown interest and support to me. It has given me a lot of confidence and pride to see that you like my artwork and music for what it is, not just because I am also an actor. I have come to a very clear realization. I want to put my focus, my energy into creating Art that I love, that I believe in and that I truly enjoy making. With your support I am hoping to be moving forward on some of the goals I have had for years but that I had to put aside. After last year I think I had to take some time to heal, to regroup after so many personal losses. I know this was the case for many of us. These kinds of life changes really affect one deeply and in order for art to come through you, you have to allow time to process. I feel finally like I am coming through it, the doors are beginning to open again as I have been writing new music, drawing and designing new work for both sculptural and painted /mixed media work. </p>
<p>The other day a friend on twitter mentioned that he had been in a creative rut. </p>
<p>We all find ourselves in these ruts from time to time. The biggest lesson I've been learning lately is that when you find yourself unable or unsure as to how to move forward, a good way to help get you through it is to just start doing, start experimenting without any expectations. It's not something that I do easily as I am by nature a perfectionist and very harsh judge of my own work. If you work/play solely with the intent of exploring, you open yourself up, give yourself room to just explore and have fun. Remember fun? Yeah exactly. I love that saying " Dance like no one's watching". It's that feeling applied to whatever form of creativity you choose. It's been working well for me. </p>
<p>Normally autumn is my favorite time of year but this spring has been so beautiful it might just take 1st place. I know in many places winter has decided to extend itself way beyond the beyond dumping snow and crazy weather on tons of folks. Hopefully that is now out of the way for those of you reading this who've been experiencing that! I hope that wherever you are spring is finally arriving for you too. </p>
<p>Ok, I guess I will sign off for now as this wee note got rather longer than intended! </p>
<p>Many thanks again for your love, your support, your friendship, and your ideas and feedback. You guys are the BEST! </p>
<p>Much Love </p>
<p>F</p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/46733292017-04-17T04:13:47+01:002018-02-02T19:10:38+00:00Armed Love Militia Spring Merchandise Pre Order<p>By popular demand, I’m super excited to introduce to you <a contents="Our Lady Of Armed Love limited Edition T shirts " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fairuza.org/store#!/Our-Lady-Of-Armed-Love-T-Shirt/p/83269109/category=23193708" target="_blank">Our Lady Of Armed Love limited Edition T shirts </a>are now available for purchase! Also available are limited edition <a contents='"It Gets Different" Lolo Tee shirts' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fairuza.org/store#!/It-Gets-Different-Lolo-T-Shirt/p/83269110/category=23193708" target="_blank">"It Gets Different" Lolo Tee shirts</a> as well as <a contents="patches, pins badges and stickers! " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fairuza.org/store#!/Armed-Love-Militia-Spring-Merchandise-Pre-Order/c/23193708" target="_blank">patches, pins badges and stickers! </a>As part of the ongoing <a contents="ALM project" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fairuza.org/music" target="_blank">ALM project</a>, we are now offering some truly awesome goodies! <br>All designed by yours truly! :D As always I package up and post out everything for you guys myself. <br>This is a Pre Order, available from now until 15th May. <br>As a big thank you to the first 50 orders, I will include a special surprise, that I think you’re going to love ;) <br>Thank you all for your continued support with my ALM venture…. It really means the world. I’m working on some new music, which I hope to share with you guys soon! <br>All my love, F xxx<br><br><a contents="Pre order here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fairuza.org/store#!/Armed-Love-Militia-Spring-Merchandise-Pre-Order/c/23193708/offset=0&sort=normal" target="_blank">Pre order here</a></p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/45861952017-02-11T18:55:51+00:002019-10-13T14:45:34+01:00Don't forget to own your own power and don't forget that you have it. <p>Hello My friends, </p>
<p>Well here we are in February now, craziest February I can remember in terms of world craziness anyway. As I write this I'm sitting on my balcony watching it rain and smelling that wonderful scent of rain on Earth. The Small things, little blessings are important to stop and notice. I will take them wherever I can find them. </p>
<p>I am ever awe struck at the compassion and outpouring of love that you guys via social media have shown me, my Mum and My kitties. Blackie and Baby passed within 1 week of each other both from Cancer. My solace is found in knowing that our souls continue on. This is my belief. Death is a part of the package of the gift of life and though it is a hard hard experience to go through that never seems to get easier it is the price we must pay for getting to share our lives with the ones we Love. I wanted to thank you all again so very much for the prayers you have sent us. </p>
<p>I had a strong dream early this morning, one of those dreams where there is a very definite message. The message of this dream was </p>
<p>Don't forget to own your own power and don't forget that you have it. </p>
<p>This stayed with me all day circling in my head as I tried to digest it. Many of us have been feeling overwhelmed by feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness in the face of such challenging times both politically and personally. It is hard to feel powerful when things seem to be so far out of our hands. This is why I think it is so important to find ways of stopping ourselves from being swallowed up by this worldwide all pervading sense of doom. If you look back into history you'll find that the great movements of change were times of huge upheaval and difficulty but people supported one another. People stayed strong in their beliefs and held fast to the knowledge that they did have the power to change things for the better. They were ready to fight to the last for their beliefs to never give up and so should we. </p>
<p>It is not the time to stay quiet and hope it all fixes itself and I think we are all aware of this. In the midst of all this chaotic trouble however it is so important to remember to also find the ways of stopping it all, taking time to ground out and re center ourselves. We all are powerful, far more so than I think we even realize. </p>
<p>We are starting to understand this and it gives me great hope and confidence. </p>
<p>Making Art has always been one of the best ways I've found to slow it all down and ground myself. Also to express the things I don't know how to say. Lately it has been an enormous comfort to me. A while back I had an idea for a series of drawings that I wanted to do but I hadn't quite worked out how to do them. </p>
<p>I've always been interested in sacred alphabets and their use in the creation of Sigils in particular for use in meditation. </p>
<p>I started a series of Art Sigils in India Ink with a Calligraphy Pen using an alphabet I created that is inspired by theban and Angelic scripts. I also started a series of drawings made in the style of Calligraphic Figurative Art using the Berber Tiffanegh script. Fun stuff. I will be posting some of them as I make them on my website and I'm thinking of offering them for sale also as I think for those of us who like to use them they can be helpful ;) </p>
<p>I also have found an amazing new wax for the candles that is just fantastic. It holds more scent and burns even cleaner ( very exciting for a chandler) so I have them currently on sale for 1/3 of their normal price on </p>
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<p>I am one of those people who is very sensitive to chemicals in perfume and scent. Most scented candles give me headaches or nausea. I created these scents with an amazing classically trained perfumer specifically so as not to have these affects on folks who are sensitive like me. </p>
<p>They are made to order though by hand so please do be patient and look at the processing time stated. </p>
<p>Anyways I also wanted to mention something else. </p>
<p>Getting to know some of you online has been such a cool experience. Getting to share things I'm interested in and getting to share the things you post. I really enjoy it. When you make films you just do your job, you give it all you have to give and then you let it go. There are no applause, no feedback like there is with theatre or music. You just do the project then you move on. Getting to hear that this work I've given my life to affects people and that they really appreciate it means so much to me. I never realized how much it affected some folks. It makes all the years of sacrifice and hard work worth it to know that it did something out there in the world. So Thank you. Thank you for the love and support you give me and have given me and Thank you for sharing your stories with me. I love hearing them. </p>
<p>Love and best wishes to you all </p>
<p>XXOO </p>
<p>F</p>Fairuza tag:fairuza.org,2005:Post/45336902017-01-02T10:27:39+00:002019-10-13T14:32:02+01:00The Possibilities Are Endless<p>Well my friends here we are in a brand new 365 day tour of life. At the stroke of midnight I took my pans and wooden spoon outside and screamed and banged the old year out with screams of Happy New Year and ushered in the new with the same. It was dead quiet outside in the darkness. The rain had politely decided to stop for the cross over and my shouts echoed out into night. Someone somewhere fired a single shot from a .45. Ahh Los Angeles...... </p>
<p>This morning/ afternoon I heated up my banana bread which although tasty had failed to rise which should have been no surprise as it was technically made in 2016! Hah! What a year man, what a year. </p>
<p>I walked out to the garden and found that my young fig trees which had turned to sticks and died, had grown full on leaves and out of the blue were not only alive but covered in green! I took this to be a good omen. Things are not as they seem in this life. </p>
<p>The thing I keep thinking today is that all the losses of 2016, the struggles, ALL of it good and bad is now past. That's why they call it THE PAST, because it has passed. I know that sounds ridiculously simple but it's true. Much of last year for me was spent in shock waves, one after the other as family members, best friends, extended family, fellow artist friends were plucked out of existence. </p>
<p>At the same time I was fighting to help keep other loved ones and family alive. </p>
<p>It is going to take time to process it all. For now though It is a new year, a new day, a new moment. </p>
<p>When we are young we are completely aware that each day is totally open to new possibilities. As we grow older and go through more experiences we start to assume. We assume that we know where things are headed, or how things are most likely to play out but this is false and frankly ridiculous. We can never truly know how things will go or what's in store for us or others. That is the one thing we can count on is that the possibilities truly are endless if we choose to see them that way. That is the tricky bit. Catching one's consciousness when it tries to tell us "it knows what's going on". </p>
<p>These patterns are ultimately what either holds us back or moves us forward. </p>
<p>So in the spirit of embracing the fact that we can never know what's coming so there is a chance that it could be absolutely amazingly brilliant, I welcome in this new year of 2017. </p>
<p>My Mantra- </p>
<p> THE </p>
<p> POSSIBILITIES </p>
<p> ARE </p>
<p> ENDLESS </p>
<p>They truly are. </p>
<p>I wish each of you, your families, furry ones and friends a surprisingly blessed new year. </p>
<p>Much Love </p>
<p>F</p>Fairuza