I’ve been brooding for a while over my Duchess of Darkhaven title. While Darkhaven sounds cool, there is a definite darkness to it. Darkness is something I’m trying to get away from. I don’t like what it does to me. How it makes me look and act.

I’ll never get away from it entirely. Of course not. No one does. But to just sit there and let it in. No…to openly invite it in. Uh-uh. No way.

The chalkboard in my room (which will eventually get replaced by a whiteboard) is covered with my brainstormed ideas. I’ll leave those ideas to your imagination because my brainstorms aren’t very glamorous.

It wasn’t until last night that something amazing popped into my head. I felt so stupid for not thinking of it sooner. (That how it happens. It just pops in my head!) Duh! I dance all the time (at least, I used to). Imah calls me the Dancing Malka (dancing queen).

DANCE HAVEN!!

Oh yeah. It fits. It rocks. It’s so me. My room is a haven. When I am finished with it (still need to put the mirrors up and find some pink carpet), one can enter and discover themselves transported into another world. That’s the goal, the intent, of my room. Plus, I also want it to have a royal and dance studio effect. Imah thinks I should get one of those bars they use in ballet classes. I think that’s going too far.

Though my friends tend to scoff when I mention it, I was one of the worst ones in my ballet classes. I didn’t like it until after I left. Then (continuing the exercises and stretches at home), I noticed I was one of the most physically fit at my junior high. Sad…but funny. 

Anyway, back to the main topic: Duchess of Dance Haven fits. It works. It is so me. Muahahaha! 

Chronicled by: Her Grace, Duchess of the Digital Quill

Friday’s Feast 168:

Appetizer
Which snack do you like to get when you go to the movies? Sour Patch Kids.

Soup
What year did you start using the internet? Oh wow. Sometime in the 20th century.

Salad
What is your first name in Pig Latin? (Here’s how to speak it if you don’t already know!) rincesspay affayay!

Main Course
Name something you are picky about. Food. LOL!

Dessert
Fill in the blanks: I was moody yesterday and I am chipper today.

Friday5.org: Just Hanging: 

1. What’s something that’s hanging from your ceiling? My chandelier!! Isn’t it beautiful? Thanks to the All-Talented Hacker for installing it for me!  

1. What’s something that’s hanging on your wall? Two front page news articles: one of Sarah Hughes winning Gold in Womens’ Figure Skating and one of Sasha Cohen winning Gold for the same (four years later).
2. What’s something that’s hanging in your closet? Lots of pretty, pretty hats.
3. What’s hanging from your rear-view mirror? (for those without cars, what’s something hanging from the rear-view mirror of a car you’ve recently ridden in?) Sticky notes. (Please, Imah; you’re not Cruella de Vil, so don’t drive like her.) *chuckle*
4. What have you been hanging onto for too long? That gargantuan Dumbo I got when I went to Disneyland in the first grade. Seriously, I want to get rid of the monstrosity.

2. I’m happy when things go right (which, I admit, is not always how *I* want).

3. The last thing I drank was diet coke (I’m going off sugar again–stupid mood swings).

4. One of the most valuable things in my life is my imagination. Without it, how could I write?

5. I like LOTS of cheese on my pizza.

6. Dear November, please bring lots of rain, plenty of snow, and cause my friends to be bored out of their minds. (My friends: Hey! Let’s go visit the Princess! She’s always entertaining!)

7. And as for the weekend, Friday I’m looking forward to synagogue, Saturday my plans include mischief and Sunday, I want to dance (in my bedroom, if necessary)!

Chronicled by: Her Grace, Duchess of the Digital Quill