Origami Camelia

This is a seemingly complicated pattern that ends up being pretty simple. I wish that I would have had some paper that was a solid color on one side and a pattern on the other (or something of the sort) – that would have been much prettier. Also, instead of just folding the center petals up, I squash folded them so you could see more of the interior color. I think next time I might cut them open, instead, and see what that looks like. If you’d like to make your own, click here for the diagram.

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I’m Nova

I have no “personal brand.” I’m not a girl boss, I’m not an influencer, and I don’t aspire to be powerful, inspiring, or rich. I probably can’t teach you anything, and there’s a good chance that there’s nothing at all of interest or use to you here. This is just where I come to talk about the random bits and pieces that make up my quiet life as a sober woman in her 40s. I’m engaged to the love of my life, have six (yes, SIX) indoor pets, and spend a lot of time gardening and hunting for thrift treasures. I also study classical voice (I’m a lyric coloratura soprano) and am deeply interested in all things spiritual and paranormal. Right now I’m trying to recover from career burnout and even out my personal energy, but my eventual goal is to become a medium and shaman, using music to remind humans of the things that actually matter: connection, community, and loving all living things as though they were our own children. I may or may not talk about all of these things here (and sometimes all at once). Welcome!