Solstice Night Blanket Fort Party

[fullupwithfire]

Welcome One and All!

Tonight, at least up in the northern hemisphere, is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. My family tradition is for whoever can make it to spend the night awake, holding a vigil for the return of the light and the rebirth of the Sun King. Tonight I offer an open space to anybody who'd like to join me, whether for the entire night or just a little while, to come join in the cuddle pile and await the dawn.

(And if your version of joining in is setting up two feet away and offering good vibes from afar, you're just as welcome.)

So come on in! We've got every kind of blanket you can think of, fuzzy or not, oversized or tiny, weighted or as thin as you can get. We've got stories and songs, crafts and games, dancing spaces, roaring fires, and whatever else you need to get through the dark. We've got sleeping spaces and quiet spaces and loud spaces alike. We've got cider on the stove and eggnog in the fridge and coffee on the counter, snacks of every kind and room to bring your own. We've got hugs and hearts and kind words to remind you that you're here, and we're glad that you're here, and the light will come back.

I'll throw up a couple spots for sharing on a theme here and there -- songs and stories and if anything else comes to mind -- and you should feel free to float your own. Make yourselves comfortable. Have a happy Solstice, everyone. ♥

Comments

[fullupwithfire]

I finally got a chance to listen and oooh. This makes me want to get up and dance, and I really like the lyrics, it's gorgeous. :D

And yeeees, more SJ Tucker fans are always good! She has such lovely music.

(If you like her stuff, you may want to look more into Vixy and Tony, actually -- this is the version of Burn It Down I actually know better, with SJ Tucker drumming, and with surprising thematic appropriateness, here them doing Firebird's Child.)

[dreamerinsilico]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

And I will *absolutely* look more into them, Burn It Down was wonderful and wow, apparently I just need to look into more of Sooj's live performances - I knew of two other people she worked with (on the Tricky Pixie project, mostly), but that's all.

[fullupwithfire]

I get tangled up in going down Sooj's live stuff on youtube on a regular basis. I especially love live performances of Witchka -- she goes off into Are You Gonna Be My Girl and/or Personal Jesus towards the end of most of them and it gives me much glee.

[dreamerinsilico]

Oh that is *wonderful*. xD