December 28th- Aphrodite

Two versions exist of the origins of Aphrodite, in one Cronus (father of Zeus), severed Uranus (Father of the sky and Grandfather to Zeus) genitals and threw them in to the sea. From the foam Aphrodite arose from the sea. In the other Aphrodite is described as being the daughter of Zeus and Dione. In all stories of her origin though she's described as having no childhood, always existing as an infinitely desirable adult, in her role as goddess of love, lust, passion, pleasure, beauty, and sexuality.
​She is one of the three goddesses whose feud led to the start of the Trojan War. 

The deities were invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis (who would go on to be parents of Achilles), except for Eris goddess of discord. She was so annoyed that she arrived at the wedding feast uninvited, and threw a golden apple on the floor with the inscription "for the fairest". Aphrodite, Athena and Hera all claimed the title, and appealed to Zeus for a judgement. He wimped out, and instead delegated the decision to the Trojan Prince Paris. He couldn't decide so the goddess attempted to bribe him... Aphrodite offered him marriage to the most beautiful mortal woman on earth, Helen. The Trojan War becomes the unhappy result as Helen was already married. 

Aphrodite is nearly always depicted naked or barely clothed in the ancient statues and art, and in the renaissance scenes depicted her birth, rising from the waves became popular. Most famously in The Birth of Venus by Botticelli. 

This is the limited edition shade of Superfine Merino & Silk for today. You can find it in the online shop until stocks run out, and as always it forms part of the Buy 2 Get a third half price offer available on this fibre blend. I am happy to combine orders, but will need you to add a note when you purchase each day. I usually have a lot of orders to process on the first day back and without a note it's highly likely I will miss that you have multiple orders.