Victorian 3-D: 1863 stereograph of the moon via Anthony Brooks (National Museum of Natural History)
La Lune, la Luna, der Mond – whatever you want to call it, the moon played a large role in well-to-do Victorian society. Jules Vern wrote his satirical novel “From Earth to the Moon” a full century before travel was possible, songs from vaudeville and popular music extolled the virtues of strolling under a full moon, and jewelry celebrated the crescent moon in all shapes.
With that in mind, I think it’d be interesting to add a piece or two in a steampunk-flavored home. Whether it’s cabinet handles or lighting, there are some fun ways to wink at the you-know-what:
Half Moon Knob by Anne At Home Paint the Moon knob by Notting Hill
Fairy Moon nightlight by David Delamare Accent Table Lamp by Medya Tiffany
Eye Thru Light glass piece by artist Eva Moon
There’s a two-fold purpose for celebrating all things moon today – there’s another Luna I’d like to introduce to you. She’s 2, and just gave the fight of her life after heart surgery yesterday.Luna’s parents are Sabrina and Paul Velandry. Sabrina blogs, speaks & writes on design and advocacy for architects, designers & photographers. Sabrina and I are both members of Blogger19 on Facebook, and got the chance to re-connect last week at the GE Monogram Center in Kentucky.
Sabrina was as upbeat and positive above and beyond what I might have been in similar circumstances. (You would have never known she had a grueling trip to the hospital the very next day after our exhaustive 2-day seminar!) Sabrina writes about the trials and tribulations of Luna and the family in her blog, Luna & We.
The family also has a Facebook page where you may find updates (and a donate button, if you’re so inclined. As you can imagine, hospital costs are prohibitive.) If you’re not on Facebook, perhaps there might be another way to help. Luna’s a fighter, as you’ll see by clicking any of the above links, and all my good thoughts and wishes go out to the entire family.
- Buffalo gals, won't you come out tonight?
- Come out tonight, Come out tonight?
- Buffalo gals, won't you come out tonight,
- And dance by the light of the moon.
- - John Hodges, 1844

