Look Nº 839 - Blue Monday

 Olá, como têm passado meus caros amigos e leitores? O post de hoje é sobre um trabalho que terminei em ponto cruz. Criei-o inspirando-me nos painéis de azulejos portugueses. Usei vários tons de azul que evocam a paleta característica desses painéis, como podem comprovar nas fotos. Apenas um destaque em amarelo: trata-se de um RAIO. Este pormenor vibrante rompe a serenidade do azul e torna-se no elemento central da história que o bordado conta!

Hello, how are you doing, my dear friends and readers? Today's post is about a piece of work I finished in cross stitch. I created it inspired by Portuguese tile panels. I used various shades of blue that evoke the characteristic palette of these panels, as you can see in the photos. Just one highlight in yellow: it's a lightning bolt (RAY). This vibrant detail breaks up the serenity of the blue and becomes the centrepiece of the story the embroidery tells!

Como banda sonora para este post, escolhi a música "Blue Monday" dos New Order, pareceu-me perfeita, não apenas por mencionar a cor azul, mas também pelo sentimento melancólico que frequentemente associamos às segundas-feiras. Todos sabemos que as manhãs deste dia podem ser bastante aborrecidas, mas com este post, prometo mudar essa sensação! A música convida a uma dança e a história do painel é divertida e não só!
 
As the soundtrack for this post, I chose the song "Blue Monday" by New Order. It seemed perfect to me, not only because it mentions the colour blue, but also because of the melancholy feeling we often associate with Mondays. We all know that Monday mornings can be rather dull, but with this post, I promise to change that feeling! The music invites you to dance and the embroidery story is fun and not only!

A história que o bordado nos conta é em primeiro lugar uma homenagem à cidade de universitária de Coimbra, famosa pela sua tradição académica e cultural. O painel narra a história de um estudante, que às portas de acabar o curso, esbarra na última disciplina, ou "cadeira". Incapaz de superá-la, o estudante transforma-se, metaforicamente, num dragão soltando fogo pelas ventas, exclamando: "Raios parta isto!" Nesse momento, um raio - simbolizado pelo ponto de cor amarela - desce do céu e, de forma dramática, parte uma perna da cadeira na icónica Sala dos Capelos da Universidade de Coimbra! O painel também inclui a Torre da Universidade e a guitarra coimbrã, símbolo do Fado de Coimbra, o Rio Mondego, reflectindo o espírito e a cultura da cidade.

The story that the embroidery tells us is first and foremost a tribute to the university city of Coimbra, famous for its academic and cultural tradition. The panel tells the story of a student who, on the verge of finishing his degree, comes up against the last subject and in Portuguese we say "chair". Unable to overcome this chair, the student metaphorically transforms himself into a dragon spewing fire out of his vents, exclaiming: "Damn this!" - but in Portuguese we say "rays break this" - At that moment, a bolt of lightning - symbolised by the yellow dot - descends from the sky and dramatically breaks a leg off the chair in the iconic Sala dos Capelos (the most important room) at the University of Coimbra!  The panel also includes the Mondego River, the University Tower and the Coimbra guitar, symbol of Fado de Coimbra - Coimbra's characteristic song - reflecting the spirit and culture of the city.


As fotos que acompanham este texto foram tiradas em bancos, foi o que consegui mais próximo de uma cadeira 😁, adornados com azulejos antigos, verdadeiras jóias ao ar livre, onde a arte e a História se encontram. Com "Blue Monday" como banda sonora este post transforma esta segunda-feira melancólica e fim de férias, numa celebração da arte e da cultura portuguesas!
 
The photos accompanying this text were taken on benches, the closest thing I could get to a chair 😁, adorned with antique tiles, real outdoor jewels where art and history meet. With "Blue Monday" as the soundtrack, this post turns this melancholy Monday and the end of the holidays into a celebration of Portuguese art and culture!


Esta cadeira com a perna partida é uma metáfora carregada de ironia. Não apenas representa o obstáculo enfrentado pelo estudante, mas também, com um toque de sarcasmo, faz uma alusão às "cadeiras coxas" que por ali existem. Afinal, todos sabemos que alguns que ocupam determinadas "posições" na Universidade, podem ter tido uma ajudinha especial para lá chegar, não sei se me faço entender. Talvez o raio que partiu a perna da cadeira seja uma piada do destino, questionando a estabilidade dessas conquistas facilitadas!
 
This chair with the broken leg is a metaphor full of irony. It not only represents the obstacle faced by the student, but also, with a touch of sarcasm, alludes to the "lame chairs" that exist there. After all, we all know that some of those who occupy certain "positions" at university may have had a little special help to get there, I don't know if I'm making myself clear. Perhaps the lightning bolt that broke the chair's leg is a joke of fate, questioning the stability of these facilitated conquests!
Mas este post também representa uma viagem na máquina do tempo, falo de um ThrowBack. Este vestido foi usado durante o confinamento na Pandemia, mas agora fui com ele para a rua e que lindo ficou a adornar esta história e estes belissímos painéis de azulejos!

But this post also represents a trip in the time machine, I'm talking about a ThrowBack. This dress was worn during the Pandemic lockdown, but now I've taken it out on the street and how beautiful it looks adorning this story and these beautiful tile panels!



Algumas fotos foram modificadas pela IA  /  Some pictures have been modified by AI

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlPr8Zt4StQ&list=RDMMalIRDysk3jk&index=3
 
 
 
 So, how does it feel?
 

 
 
DISCLAIMER: Este post é uma obra de ficção qualquer semelhança com a realidade é pura coincidência😁
 
DISCLAIMER: This post is a work of fiction any resemblance to reality is pure coincidence😁
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks for reading!!!
Kisses
Marisa Cavaleiro Torres
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36 comentários

  1. Te queda genial ese atuendo. Te mando un beso.

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  2. I love your cross stitch! The mix of blue and that yellow lightning bolt is perfect. Great story and beautiful work!

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  3. Love your cross-stitch.
    The shades of blue perfectly capture the beauty of Portuguese tiles.
    I enjoyed reading he story behind the embroidery.

    Happy Monday, Marisa!

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    1. It's a long story indeed! In this case, reality trumps fiction! Thank you!

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  4. My first association, after reading the title of the post, was Depressive Day not the song.
    You look very pretty - in this year's version, I like it much better :)
    Cool hairstyle :)
    Best regards

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    1. I really like this song, it reminds me of my youth! Thank you! And my hairstyle is AI ehehe!!

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  5. Belo vestido azul.

    Como é bom evangelizar!

    Boa semana!

    O JOVEM JORNALISTA está em HIATUS DE INVERNO do dia 31 de julho à 05 de setembro, mas comentarei nos blogs amigos nesse período. O JJ, portanto, está cheio de posts legais e interessantes. Não deixe de conferir!

    Jovem Jornalista
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    Até mais, Emerson Garcia

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    1. Oi JJ,
      Isto já não vai lá com nenhum tipo de evangelização, é mesmo a comerem-se uns aos outros, ou a atropelarem-se, ou até mesmo a arrancar olhos, é o vale tudo só para se dar bem!

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  6. Such a wonderful outing. And brilliant colors. Love the post. Oh, blue Monday..you are making the best of it. We had a thunderstorm last night..so I did not sleep well. A cloudy day in fact. I was going to go to do somethings but headed back as soon as I saw the horrible crash with a car and a school bus. And of course, I needed sleep myself. But I love your Blue Monday and the song too. Such culture you have in your post. Love the photos. Thanks so much for your comments. Thanks for reading. Thanks for being you. All the best to your week. Oh, and I love those sunshades too!

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    1. Thank you, dear Ellie!
      I hope the bad weather has passed! And that the accident you saw wasn't serious! Thanks for your comments, it looks like you're the one who had a Blue Monday! Hugs!

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  7. A música do domingo desportivo da rtp na minha infância 🙂

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  8. What a great way to celebrate Portugese culture! Those blue tiles with yellow details are beautiful. I love your embroidery art as well. The language play, the metaphorical and visual message, it is all really perfect! I wasn't familiar with this Portuguese idiom with the chair and ray and everything...but I think it's really cool and appropriate.
    It's true that in some Universities there are professors who are primarily there because of their connections but I think in some ways, this was always the case. I think that people who get a position through any way but their own merit are deep down always insecure, so I don't envy them.
    The Blue Monday song is also really cool.

    I really like your outfit, the poses and the location. The dress you wore in 2020 is absolutely gorgeous! I love how you style it this time as well. This summer styling is beautiful! Wonderful location, outfit , photography and embroidery art!

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    1. Thanks Ivana! I don't envy them either, because it's much better to lay your head on a pillow at night and sleep without fear or problems of conscience or others, because after all, running over others or even the law itself, yes, because I have no doubt that illegal acts are being committed! As I said, it's very good to sleep without fear of anything, and just to add, I don't even think these people have problems of conscience! And as my grandmother used to say, Conscience was the name of a “dog”, that dog died, no more Conscience!

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    2. Of course all that is written is pure fiction😁

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  9. Marisa, eu acho os azulejos portugueses perfeitos! As fotos ficaram lindas e o look perfeito para um dia de sol. Seu trabalho em ponto de cruz ficou muito bem feito. Minha irmã faz este tipo de bordado. Beijos!

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    1. Eu adoro fazer mas com os meus próprios desenhos, obrigada 😘

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  10. Hello Marisa ♥
    I really like your dress! ♥
    The cross stitch looks nice too, I like to do cross stitch too. :))

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    1. I'm addicted to cross-stitch, and now I'm finishing another project that I've been working on for a year! Thank you!

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  11. Boa tarde e uma excelente quinta-feira minha querida amiga Marisa. Fico feliz em saber que você viu, um show da grande Rita Lee. Ela merece várias homenagens.

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    1. Vi a Rita Lee quando fui caloira na Universidade de Coimbra, na Queima das Fitas!

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  12. Ohhh this is one of my favourite outfits I have seen in your articles. So pretty!!! and I love the place you have been to. All of those lovely details. Wonderful. Thank you for taking us to such a place 💗
    Hugs :*

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