tener-a-mente

♡❀˖⁺. ༶ ⋆˙⊹❀♡ A journey through my thoughts, my interests, and everything that inspires me. Welcome to my little corner of the internet ♡❀˖⁺. ༶ ⋆˙⊹❀♡

[aliscanta]

𝓣𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓻 - 𝓪 - 𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓮

The name of my blog take inspiration from a word pun used by Gabriele D'Annunzio (a XX century italian poet and writer).

It is a play upon words used by the poet with some of his lovers, including Olga Levi, Antonietta Treves and Luisa Baccara. Handwritten on some photographs or on notes accompanying small gifts, the word split up like this symbolizes the sweetness and the mutual memory of the two lovers.

It has two meanings depending on how it is spelled:

🦋 "Teneramente" means "tenderly"

🦋 "Tener a mente" means "keep in mind", "remember"

[dame-nostalgique]

I made some little fairies out of pressed flowers 🌷

[portalibis]

Flowers of Fealty: Wilhelm Dilich’s Commemoration of the Christening of Elisabeth of Hesse (1598)

[aliscanta]

A pretty little friend… how cute is it with those big eyes?🥺

[aliscanta]

20/2/2026

My boyfriend gave me these multicolored roses for Valentine’s Day, and today I started drying them <3

[sorrrowfull]

[aliscanta]

Beautiful panacea procilla butterfly and spanish moon moth 🦋

[aliscanta]

14/2/2026 Valentine's day <3

[exedras]

Secret glances, hidden love—eye miniatures were the ultimate 18th-century love token. These strikingly modern-looking portraits, cropped to preserve anonymity, were worn as jewelry, held close to the heart as a reminder of distant lovers.

Artists are unknown, and the Eye Miniatures featured here are English.

[aliscanta]

Painting on amethyst

In 17th-century Italy, amethyst became a refined surface for painting. Its translucent violet hue evoked luxury, spirituality, and royal power, while the stone’s natural veining shaped mystical skies and sacred halos. The subjects were predominantly religious, blending material beauty with devotion.

▶️ The Annunciation, Carlo Saraceni

▶️ The martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Jacques Stella

[achillesinhighheels]

everyone is becoming way too comfortable about being horrible people

[soft-lovely]

girls don’t want boys they want the lenox spice village set

[aliscanta]

But also Royal Albert teacup 🫖

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8/2/2026

Somehow, today turned into a full beetroot day: beetroot gnocchi for lunch, and later in the evening my friend ordered a pink cocktail called Barbie… made with beetroot juice! 🍸🩷

[aliscanta]

7/2/2026

Today I spent some time gardening! I added these three succulents to my collection and repotted them. Aren’t they gorgeous? Look at those colors!!! <3 <3 <3

[demonagerie]

Karlsruhe : Badische Landesbibliothek, Donaueschingen 145, detail of 67v. Gesta romanorum (c.1452)

[aliscanta]

This scene depicts the hunt for the unicorn. Drawn by the scent of virginity, a virgin would be seated in the middle of a clearing; the unicorn would kneel and fall asleep with its head resting in her lap. Only in this way could it be confronted, since its horn was considered a fearsome weapon.

Bestiari del Medioevo, Michel Pastoureau

[simena]

[cursesandcrows]

Me for the last 15 years: im a bit burnt out rn but im sure next week will be different

[aliscanta]

I found this painting in my photo gallery and… what is that thing?! A beast straight out of the jaws of Lucifer?! I'm scared...