I finally got all the pieces of Virginia's "Meet Outfit" and did a little photoshoot! (The indoor photos were taken at the historic Hotel Ruby Marie here in Madison WI, where they very kindly allow cosplayers and other photographers to use their beautiful vintage decor as a backdrop!)
Oh, and because I'm super proud of her jewelry, some closeups and info on each:
This is the pendant on her necklace; it was inspired by Victorian-era mourning jewelry, which often contained hair or other parts of the deceased loved one. If you look closely, you may notice her father's photo is actually Jim Beaver as Carter Cushing in Crimson Peak (Edith Cushing was one of my main inspirations for Virginia). I edited the photo for that "vintage" feel. The hair, which is meant to be from her father's beard, was actually taken from Captain's tail! 😅
I made her ring using a blank DIY ring from Etsy and a skull charm intended for nail art
Her bracelet is made from real Jet beads (I made it by taking apart a human-sized bracelet and restringing part of it). Jet was a very popular stone for mourning jewelry in the Victorian era.
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Bracket B Round 1
Poll 26
Beckerson (@boredfaneliza) vs. Tax-fraud Obsidian ian Mira (@error-marigenous)
115. Beckerson (@boredfaneliza)
He/Him
He should win because he is a sweet child and always like to explore a lot. Please give him chance to explore because he used to be a fish and wanted to know what humans do for fun!! Beckerson will let you listen to his music box who may or may not have an entity inside. He always support your goals!!!
Beckerson has dark brown hair with one yellow streakand has green eyes. With the height of 4'3 and he has olive skin. He also has yellow fish ears along with yellow scales scattered on his face like freckles. He wears a yellow and white sweater with black overalls.
116. Tax-fraud Obsidian ian Mira (@error-marigenous)
he/him
He's a demon, he's a knight, he's a himbo, he's even bisexual.
This guy is still not over an ill advised hook up at the worst moment of his life from 20 years ago, and can't stop flirting with his partner even thought for both of their safety they're not supposed to seem like anything more then co-workers.
A purple demon with a white mane, bright pink cornea, and dark purple horns. His ears look like fins, and he's only got one arm. He's usually dressed in armour and carries a spear. He also often looks way more serious then he actually is.
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An American Girl Christmas 2023
(Finally getting around to posting my photos from Christmas, only a few days late!)
The first Christmas surprise, at least for Makena and Evette, came before opening a single gift. As everyone filed into the main room, Jip took off ahead, barking excitedly. When they followed, the girls saw why. Maritza was kneeling by Jip, patting him. “MARITZA!” they cried in unison. She leapt to her feet with a grin. “KAY! EVIE! Hi!!”
The reunited friends piled into one big group hug while Jip jumped all over them, wagging his stubby tail furiously.
Once the girls had calmed down, it was time to look inside everyone’s stockings! (Evette, who celebrates Yule and thus doesn’t have a stocking,* sat down to catch up with Maritza, who of course doesn’t have a stocking yet.)
*Evie knows that, like most Christmas traditions, hanging stockings has pagan roots, but she also feels that nowadays it’s mostly associated with Christmas.
(A better look at what everyone found in their stockings)
Time for presents! Just look at all those pretty packages!
Samantha went first. She found a lovely winter hat with a silver bow and a card tucked into the band. “To: Samantha, From: St. Nicholas,” it read.
Samantha went first. She found a lovely winter hat with a silver bow and a card tucked into the band. “To: Samantha, From: St. Nicholas,” it read.
Inside, she found a gorgeous winter coat of a deep blue velveteen that matched the hat band, trimmed with white fur, as well as a pair of black mittens. She put everything on to model it. “Oh! It’s beautiful!” she gasped. “And it will be just perfect for playing in the snow… these mittens will be much better for making snowballs than my fur muff!”
Next it was Nellie’s turn. “Ooh, I got a big one too!” she cried in surprise, sitting down to open it. (She tried to open the wrapping paper carefully so she could save it — no matter how financially stable she was now, part of her would always remember growing up poor — but Marley convinced her that wasn’t necessary. She felt rather guilty ripping the pretty paper, but she had to admit it was kind of fun.)
“Look, Sam! I got a hat, too!” Nellie looked through the rest of the box’s contents. “And mittens, and a coat, and a little cape! Oh, wow!”
Nellie put on her own new coat set, and the two girls grinned at each other. “Now all we need is snow!”
“That might take a while,” Marley cautioned (it was an unseasonably warm and rainy Christmas Day, with temperatures in the 50s).*
*I spoke too soon, though! It snowed here yesterday… unfortunately, it was a mixture of snow and rain, definitely not good for doll photos.
Virginia was next. She found a smallish, gold-wrapped package addressed to her. “I think it’s a book!” she said, feeling its weight through the foil.
She was right! “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” she read the ornate gilt lettering on the leather-bound cover, then paged through the inside. “Oh! This is the Holmes Christmas story! I can’t wait to read it!” (She also promised Samantha, who is another big Sherlock Holmes fan, that she could borrow it once she was finished.)
Josefina had a small box wrapped in red and gold paper. The wrapping bulged awkwardly in places, as if the object within were irregularly shaped, and when she picked it up, it rattled like there were a number of smaller objects inside. The rattle and the heft of the box felt somehow familiar…
Josefina gave a low gasp as she removed the paper to reveal her beloved memory box, filled with mementos: her late mother’s silver thimble, a square of the lavender-scented soap she’d always used, and a swallow feather and turquoise nugget that reminded Josefina of her; a rattlesnake rattle from her father’s childhood; and the heart-shaped milagro Tía Magdalena had given her during a trying time, to remind her not to lose hope in her heart’s desire. She held the box wordlessly with shining eyes, afraid if she were to try and speak she’d simply dissolve into happy tears.
Makena’s present was simply but prettily packaged in a small pink gift bag. “Ooh, I wonder what this is?”
It ended up being a long golden necklace. Delicate butterflies dangled from the chain on slender strands of gold, seeming to flutter and dance with every little movement. “Oh! I know exactly what outfit to pair this with!”
Finally, it was Evette’s turn. Hers was a lumpy package wrapped in paper as green as her dress, with a design of fir branches and snowy pinecones, topped with a silver bow.
She unwrapped it to reveal a white lacy shirt. “Oh, it’s so pretty!” she said, holding it up to show everyone. “I can’t wait to try it on!”*
*She did, in fact, try it on before changing for Kwanzaa, and it looked amazing on her, but I didn’t get a picture. 😕
The girls returned to the main room, chattering and showing each other their new gifts… just in time to save their Christmas Dinner from a certain curious dog! “Jip, NO!” several girls cried in unison while Sam dragged him away by his collar, his wet nose sniffing furiously at the scent of roasted turkey.
✨🎄 Happy Dollidays! 🎄✨
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I have been obsessed with Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles since August or October of 2023. It has eaten away, writhing through my brain like worms.
A friend mentioned to me how a fan of Netflix's adaptation of Shadow & Bone sent a box of 1,000 crows to encourage its continued release after cancellation. No news on whether it worked or not, but we as ROTTMNT fans can do something similar.
I was going to do such a thing myself; drafted a heartfelt letter for what thy meant to me, and everything.
Unfortunately, my cat had some urgent and emergency vet visits, so I wasn't able to right away, but I still plan to when I have the funds. There are some cheap turtle-shaped beads online, and I found a pack of four turtles for $10-- one representing each species our Rise boys happen to be (except the alligator snapper, which was unfortunately just a common snapping turtle instead).
When I have the funds, I plan to do this. For now, though, I thought I'd share the idea to any others who want to copy or take inspiration. I want to do anything possible for this dumb show that has done more for me than therapy ever could.
I don't expect anyone else to be as crazy for the show as I am, don't expect anyone else to do something as extreme as sending 1,000 turtle figurines (or origami, etc.) in the mail, but for those of you that want to do something, that isn't that outlandish, I implore you to write to Nickelodeon, no matter how short or badly written the message may be about how much love you have for the show, how much it means to you... Together, we can "Rise" to the occasion. ;)
Nickelodeon's email, for convenience:
[email protected]
And, for a cool image attachment, have this image I made of an OC fighting in the Battle Nexus. (No, I do not believe they would beat Krang. It just looked cool, and was obviously stolen along with the background.)
It was a hard fight, they're two seconds from collapsing due to a severe concussion, but they made it against the odds. We can too.
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