The Sapphires Essay

be. My fiery chestnut hair was plied high sprinkled with baby’s breath. As I walked through the door I can still smell the perfumed fragrances of the flower arrangements. He stood there dapper in his wedding attire. Tall, lean and those piecing sapphire blue eyes were undeniably focused on me, as were my emerald green eyes focused on him. I think that day, once again, I took his breath away and he had the same swooning effect on me. Our vows we collaborated together, because our love for one…

The portrayal of black women has evolved greatly over time. From Oliva Pope in Scandal to Annalise in How to Get Away with Murder, black women are on-screen professionals now more than ever. Although black women are seen dealing with issues in their stories’ plot, the great majority of these plots take a back seat to the subplot of romance. The success of black women in media is relentlessly measured by their love life. Regardless of the success of their financial, employment, or platonic…

Steven Universe is a television show on Cartoon Network about a boy cared for by three alien women called Gems. These Gems have gemstones attached to their bodies that give them magical powers to fight monsters and save the Earth, as well as Beach City, the small city where they reside. Young Steven is only a half-Gem, half-human, and has the gemstone that his mother Rose Quartz passed on to him when she gave up her physical form to give him life. The three women/Gems who take care of him,…

back, flared skirt with beaded tulle side insets and sweep train. A perfect wear for any occasion; Cameron Blake’s Style Number 117623 can make any woman effortlessly turns into a princess. This dress is available from size 4 to size 20 in black and sapphire colors; along with along sleeve of illusion lace and a matching…

She had her facial structure, her blue robin orbs and her smile. Her hands were tiny, a silver ring with emerald-cut sapphire snuggled in her thumb. She looked peaceful in her slumber. She reminded him of Nina. Nina, his beautiful engelchen, his morning light, his dear heart who flew away towards heaven. He watched from a far when she kissed Charlotte’s cheek, murmuring a good night after a game of chess, when she descended from the stairs, dressed in sky blue ruffled blouse, offering an arm for…

Nearby was a slim, yet muscular figure- Yi Xing, a young werewolf in the pack. Yi Xing was flawless; fair skin, doe eyes, puckered pink lips and mahogany hair. He had soft, child-like features. Yi Xing slowly morphed into the shape of a wolf. His sapphire eyes and snowy fur gleamed under the silvery beams of the moon. He began to trail after the pack. He quickened his pace as the boisterous sound of skin…

not caused by albinism. The inky black stripes that engulf the tiger’s body like a warm hug stand out perfectly against their soft ashen pelts. Not to mention their beautiful blue eyes that protrude out against their white coat like two beautiful sapphires against freshly fallen snow. Years of evolution have bred these tigers for the hunt; underneath their thick coat are layers of muscle and specially evolved bone structure bred for survival in the harsh wilderness. This is what gives the tigers…

Astrological Sign Spotlight For Imbolc and Ostara Candle Colours for Seasonal Festivals ~ By Dorthy Workman IMBOLC- February 1st or 2nd. Candle colors are- Lavender, and White. These colors represent the divine (White) rebirth and preparations for one’s spirituality (the Lavender). OSTARA- (Vernal Equinox) Around March 20th..Candle colors are-Light Green, Yellow, and Pale Pink. This is the colors of the beginning of maturing plants and flowers. Zodiac Candles ~ By Dorthy Workman When…

As I went to sit at my desk on the first day of grade four, I noticed a strange, blue object on the chair next to mine. Nobody had come to claim this seat, but many of my classmates had also noticed the sapphire blue, rubbery cushion. I heard two of my classmates making fun of the student that was going to be sitting in this seat, even though we had not met them yet. They were saying that the new kid was going to be dumb and weird, the greatest insults that an eight year old could think of, and…

the stereotypes that have been applied to black women in media for decades. There is the diva, the nurturing mammy, the loud mouthed sapphire, and the oversexed jezebel. Just listing these name automatically after viewing the film, each characters roles are painfully obvious. Helen, the diva, Helens mother as the nurturing mammy, Madea as the loud mouthed sapphire, and Brenda as the oversexed…