Amore de Mori

"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep." www.amoredemori.com

[le-fauna]

SHOP LAUNCH GIVEAWAY!

onceboutique.bigcartel.com Win this crow skull cast and wood cut butterfly wing necklace with antique brass strung chain detail. HOW TO ENTER.

visit my facebook www.facebook.com/onceboutique1 1-like the page 2-comment on the giveaway photo 3-share the giveaway photo OR visit my instagram www.instagram.com/onceboutique

1-follow 2- comment on the giveaway photo 3-share the giveaway photo  and add ‘ounceboutique and #ounceboutiquelaunch

complete and you are in for a chance to win! entering on facebook and instagram count as two separate entries. Enter both for two chances to win GOOD LUCK! Also to celebrate the launch there is a 10% discount running until the 1st of March with the code SHOPLAUNCH

[amoredemori]

after a really long hiatus i have started making adornments again. i decided to go under a new name for a fresh start and have made a facebook page. welcome to Bakeneko Designs, would be lovely if anyone wants to give it a like <3

[le-fauna]

it is finished! my friend called it a dental tiara which is quite fitting. i will definitely make more of these, i like them and i like working on them.

made using vintage dental caps and vintage glass chandelier pieces

[le-fauna]

getting slightly obsessed with nettles…..

[le-fauna]

for all the things in spring that never blossom

ant burial. we found this little baby when walking across the green at the Martham scarecrow festival. i took him home with me to take some photos and then bury him. i was digging a hole with my hands when i hit a bit of black plastic that i ripped through to reveal an ant nest. to make apologies to ants for breaking their roof i gave them the baby bird then filled the hole in with dirt after

[le-fauna]

for all the things in spring that never blossom

mouse madala made with cat gifts from ‘the grey’ Bunny. i dont know why but i didnt think my cats would have  killer instinct being that they have lived in a house until now. apparently his is live and well. blue orchid for all in nature that is unnatural and blood ‘jus’ to represent the kind of nouvelle cuisine i think Bunny believes he is serving me

[le-fauna]

For all the things in spring that never blossom

little bird that flew into my summer house. im now getting quite the collection of spring dead things so im going to do an ongoing photo series with them whilst spring is still here

again this was using the ‘star’ vintage needles

[le-fauna]

for all the things in spring that never blossom

homage to a tiny baby bird embryo i found in the grass outside its cracked egg. it must have only happened a few moment earlier and was so small i could hardly pick it up with my naked eye or camera lens

[amoredemori]

SALE in a last attempt to make some christmas money i am selling these two pieces.

the first isnt an exact replica but very similar deer skull headpiece. i would normally be selling a piece like this for £150 but will sell it for £70. this isnt made to be worn out but for photoshoots. it also makes a beautiful piece decoratively aside from being worn

the second is a raccoon skull diamante piece (this exact one) that i would normally sell for £100 but will sell now for £50. it has a lot of detail and was one of my personal favorites

if anyone is interested please let me know asap. im also willing to do an offer on the two. message me here or email me at [email protected]

[amesolitaire]

[amoredemori]

LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND DRAG QUEENS!

i am making pentagram harness’s at an introductory offer of £10 if you would like one made its £10 cash in hand or £10 + p&p message at [email protected] if you are interested  here are some photos of the beautiful Jacqui Sadler wearing one  if you could share this i will love you forever xox

[fer1972]

Sculptures by Rebecca Stevenson

[le-fauna]

[amoredemori]

please help my project to try and boost the butterfly population in norwich <3 

  www.facebook.com/norwichbutterflyproject 

To start we need to raise £50 to raise 100 peacock butterflies that will then be released into Norwich (site to be arranged). To donate click the link at the top of the facebook page entitled ‘paypal donations’ where you will be taken to a secure link. 

You can donate as little or as much as you like, every penny counts!  ALL money will go towards the hand raising of peacock butterflies from eggs, the progress of which will be documented here 

[dirt-napper]

Tibetans practice several different forms of funeral: sky burial (or celestial burial), water funeral, cremation, interment and stupa burial. Sky burial is to feed vultures with the body of the dead. After vultures finish eating the body and fly into the sky, Tibetans think that the dead will go to the heaven. Sky burial is a ritual with great religious meaning behind it.Tibetans are encouraged to witness this ritual, to confront death openly and to feel the impermanence of life. Tibetans strongly object to visits by the merely curious. Photography is strictly forbidden. Tibetans believe that photographing the ritual might negatively affect the ascent of the soul.

[le-fauna]

new kill jar jewelry collection!

each wood cut features a high quality print of a kill jar with an entomological captive. the piece you want can be chosen from the list and then turned into a necklace or brooch. all come in their own ‘kill jar collection’ packaging and are £10 (inc p+p)

if you are interested in purchasing please message me here or email me at- [email protected]

i will also be doing a giveaway of one piece which i will post next n_n

[le-fauna]

giveaway of a kill jar wood cut necklace featuring a high quality print of its entomological captive (featured above)

how to enter-

follow le-fauna.tumblr.com

reblog this post

for an extra entry-

send a question or opinion on anti-speciesism here. 

spe·cies·ism  

Human intolerance or discrimination on the basis of species, especially as manifested by cruelty to or exploitation of animals.

i want to hear your thought on the subject when concerning bugs! i am passionate about bugs and personally believe they have as much right to life and respect on this planet as any other creature. what do you think?

i will announce the winner when this post reaches 100 notes. good luck!

[amoredemori]

Celebrations of Death

Due to me very rarely making Amore de Mori taxidermy and osteological accessories any more im going to be changing this tumblr theme to posts on the celebration of death.

My aim is for a non-morbid healthy and beautiful eye on the subject. in the words of Edvard Munch-

From My Rotting Body, Flowers Shall Grow, and I Am in Them, and That Is Eternity

similarly i will be starting a new blog on the celebration of non human life focusing mainly on biodiversity- http://theranges.tumblr.com/ 

[amesolitaire]

[amoredemori]

IMPROMPTU PHOTO SHOOT WITH SNAILS ON MY FACE

BAM, in b4 u-

i dont wear ANY make up on my face so no cosmetics will be harming the snails. i washed my face with water before hand so my salty sweat wont harm them either. i self shot this and with the other arm held my top out to act as a snail crash net if any fell off.

THIS WAS NOT GROSS. IT FELT DELICIOUS. my skin feels all smooth now like i had a snail facial.