#gifted to my grandma

[little-cat-press]

Sometime when my older siblings were little, my dad discovered that they found stories about his childhood more entertaining if he told them as "One time my friend Frederick..." instead of "One time when I was a kid...", and thus Frederick Stories were born.

I loved hearing Frederick Stories growing up, and so did all of my siblings. At some point, Dad decided to write (some of) them down, and a year or two ago I asked him for the file.

And now, currently in the mail to arrive late for Christmas, is a hand-bound copy of his book.

Two copies, actually, because I'm also sending one to his parents. He mentioned in the introduction that when he had first written these stories down, he had given them a copy for Christmas, and I thought they would like to have another, probably more nicely bound, one.

There's a third copy for me, but it took me long enough to finish these two before Christmas, and my copy isn't finished yet. Mostly, but not quite.

It is bound in a nice brown cloth I have, and titled with gold paint, because I thought it would lend it a sort of Old Book vibe that I thought would go well with the title.

Hence also the gothic font for the title.

I also did a few experiments with ways of turning cloth into bookcloth, which is why the two books are a bit different in color. The one on the right in the above picture is the original cloth color.

The edges are gilded with the same gold paint as the title is done in, which also helps with the Old Fancy Book vibe I wanted.

Almost all of the stories opened with "One day, Frederick..." or "One time, Frederick...", and I picked a nice ornamental font for the dropcaps there.

#little cat press #bookbinding #size: half letter #bound by me #a gift #author: my dad #gifted to my dad #gifted to my grandma #gifted to my grandpa

[cadere-art]

White rocks on the salt river / Rochers blancs au bord du fleuve

#watercolours #art by me #watercolors #traditional media #this is heavily referenced but not accurate to pictures I took in Rivière-au-Tonnerre in Québec Canada #if you live in eastern canada the roadtrip to the end of the 138 is so worth it. la basse côte nord is such a profoundly beautiful region #this painting is a gift to my grandma she's from that town

[bakingmoomins]

i actually finished my first knit pair of socks after some second sock syndrome

#they're a present for my grandma and she loved them she taught me how to knit and it's the first proper knit thing I've gifted her #turns out you can make any sock if you make a gauge swatch first #knitting #🧶🪳 #🐌

[spriteisnotasoda]

what in tarnation

#i am not religious btw the crucifix is a gift from my grandma #she brought it back from ireland and i think it looks sick as fuck #but now people assume im catholic #im not #just american irish lol #cats #caturday #cute animals #my cat #cat #cat memes #cute cats #catlover #my cat is cute #funny cats

[dinoserious]

waxwing

#cedar waxwing #watercolor #traditional art #bird #animal art #gift for my grandma. thats why i signed w initials bc i have the same first initial as my old name still lol #used to sign stuff like that in grade school #wishy washy on the turnout of this but im rusty w watercolors so. not surprised #btw its only like. 7.5 by 4.5 in irl

[fizzytoo]

tomorrow’s my birthday 🫂

#*fizzyspeaks #i don’t have any plans #i want to get my nails done #kinda wanna get my eyebrow pierced #🤷🏽‍♀️idk #my family always gathers for birthdays and im just not in the mood for my grandma’s bullshit #i like to celebrate for other people’s birthdays more than my own. i like giving gifts and planning parties or surprises

[keskeaa]

Kitty is finally coming along! I think this is my fav doll so far.

#her name is Catherine Cat #and she’s a gift to my grandma <3 #my art #art blog #art doll #polymer clay #dollblr #wip #3d art #also I have a new job irl wish me luck #on my break today I’m gonna be doing some needle felting on the kitty

[sherbetyy]

what is this cunt doing on my backpack

#jk jk i give him kisses #mainly because of the material and a whole sensory thing but whatever #he can be there forever #thanks for the gift grandma #he is sentenced to be hanging off my backpack for life #crime: being tall #dhmis #don’t hug me i’m scared #☎️ #red guy

[palipunk]

I never posted it but!! I finally have some decorations in my room

#the seminole doll on the left is from my grandma :)) she’s had it since she was 8 and passed it down to me #I was able to take it with me! the one on the right was a gift and ofc I got all my Cullen stuff snksksks #I collect postcards because they’re very cheap and I can put them on my walls #I have a lot of postcards from Uzbekistan Iraq and iran #i also have a bookshelf now! however I do still sleep on the floor KSKSKS

[nixii-sabre]

hi chat

bday gift for my grandmother

#art #my art #artists on tumblr #grandma #grandmother #bday #birthday #birth day #bday gift #gift #gift art #tiger #felines #big cats #bright colors #purple #errrr idk what tontag thus

[merakisphere]

Comparing my grandma's floral wire bracelet to my own Fidget Bloom bracelet. The differences are in the materials, beads, and build. Here I showcase the OG of Fidget Bloom, as well as the two most purchased sizes (standard, & plus) from my Etsy Shop.

PS: Apparently you can now blaze other people's posts? Please friends, do not consider spending your money on blazing my posts. I will blaze my content using my own funds. All I ask is if you enjoy my content, do share it by tagging others, commenting, and liking it. That goes a longer way than blazing. :)

#Grandma's is always better #A fidget that can transform into a bracelet #fidget bloom #stimblr #unique christmas gifts #a really fun fidget toy #yes they are buyable on my Etsy shop

[buccellato]

Vash, who is functionally homeless but for once isn't completely penniless: Oh no kids, don't bother this man...his ass is broke 💔😔...he's a pauper 😥😢....he stacks no paper 😬🤢...you need to find a grown-up with a real job 😒😑

#trigunbookclub #trigun #my crack headcannon is that this is the *real* reason Wolfwood gave him that backhanded compliment 2 pages later #because you can't go “Hey aren't you poor?” to someone in the middle of a charitable act!! It's rude!!! #or maybe I'm just projecting because my grandma keeps giving me grief about using my xmas gift to buy stuff for other people idk #also I keep forgetting but shoutout to Trigun Overhaul for these squeaky clean caps!

[ducktoonsfanart]

Gus Goose and Duck family - problem with lunch - My Art Trade for my friend - Donald Duck comics

My belated art-trade for my friend @sandytrish008 who asked me to draw the Duck family, especially Gus Goose and Grandma Duck. So I drew them displeased or amused that Gus Goose, Donald's cousin, ate everything. You know what he's like, he's hardworking, but he's stupid, too sleepy and likes to eat, but I love him in the comics. Somehow find a solution for him. XD

Besides Gus Goose, there are Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Grandma Duck (Elvira Coot), Huey, Dewey and Louie, Fethry Duck, Dugan Duck (Fethry's nephew), Gladstone Gander, Shamrock Gander (Gladstone's nephew), Abner Whitewater Duck and Scrooge McDuck. Sorry this took so long, I started this in the month of July, but due to many problems I didn't finish it, but now I did, I hope you are happy with this. I hope you like this drawing and there will be more surprises!

And yes, happy belated birthday to Gus Goose (who celebrates on May 19th) and happy belated 80th birthday to Grandma Duck (who celebrates on September 26th). If you like this drawing, feel free to like and reblog this!

#my fanart #gift for my friend #donald duck #duckverse #gus goose #grandma duck #ducktales #disney ducks #daisy duck #huey dewey and louie #huey dewey and louie duck #scrooge mcduck #gladstone gander #fethry duck #abner whitewater duck #dugan duck #shamrock gander #elvira coot #disney duckverse #donald duck comics #duck comics #disney comics #comics #art trade #fanart #my style #summer #farm #disney duck comics #cartoons

[aseuki]

🧋👜 for whoever you'd like!

[ask meme]

Oh Hi Tea! Of course, here we go!

🧋 (Boba Tea) - Come up with a Kirby Café item themed around your OC! It can be a savoury dish, a drink, a dessert, or something else entirely.

Hands you Stell's. It's a Mexican Hot Chocolate Lava Cake! (with a red velvet base :>) Desserts are my happy place, and it was definitely fun scrolling through the Kirby Cafe Menu archives to write up an appropriate flavor (ha) text for it haha! Clenches fist. Love the Kirby Cafe. Mentally I am There.

💼 (Bag) - Inventory check! What items does your OC typically carry around with them? What do they carry them in?

Already did Stell’s, so here's Phemus’!

Much like a certain masked knight, Phemus likes to keep her things in the hammerspace of her cape! This is only a sampling of what’s in there, who knows what other bits and bobs and knick knacks lie within >:’D

#Kirby OC Ask Meme #qna #stell #parhelion knight #phemus #aseukiart #doodles #I Love. Drawing Desserts. Did you Knowe #Puts my little spoon inside the lava cake and scrumbles it around. Tasty with a glass of milk or maybe with some tea #Phemus' cape is an endless well of strawberry bonbons and werther's originals and etc #strebby bonbon candies beloved #literally my favorite ones to snag from my grandma's candy bowl back when I was a larva #The Crayon Drawing was Technically a Trade but Also a gift #Also hello Tea thank you for the ask!! Loves and Cherishes you.

[skypiea]

Current non-pierce earring collection

#kite.txt #never let anyone tell u u have to pierce ur ears to rock fun earrings #just go to antique shops and thrift stores and grandma shops and u will find the coolest shit imagineable #most of my collection is either inherited from my great grandmas or gifted to me #but I’ve found a lot of neat pairs for cheap at thrift places and a few at antique malls #there’s still some I have I’ve never worn… have yet to coordinate an outfit for them

[vampyrsm]

i found my childhood paintings that i had hung up on my walls

#— alex’s renovations #the tigger one is the only gift my grandma has ever gotten me in my entire life lol #i say paintings but they’re just pictures lol