#and the Watford goats

[letraspal]

— From “Carry On”, chapter 16 by Rainbow Rowell.

#this is a redrawing #Ebb be like #come on dude I know my fruits #Ebb Petty is a wise woman #homo in me sees homo in you #oh Ebb you’d love the chaotic morons as a couple #rest in peace cutie pie #simon snow #snowbaz #baz pitch #fanart #letraspal #carry on #illustration #book characters #carry on fanart #rainbow rowell #Ebb petty #watford #the goats of watford #carry on comic #carry on graphic novel #Natasha pitch

[krisrix]

Inktober Day 11 ⁘ Wander

The magic goats of Watford are wandering off~

Happy Birthday, @foolofabookwyrm-activated ! Goats, purple, and gerbera daisies for you!

#simon snow series #awtwb #goats of watford #watford goats #goats #inktober #inktober 2023 #my art

[stardustasincocaine]

Inktober Day 4: Dodge

“I dodge between them, wrapping my arms around the goat’s neck and holding her against my chest”. - @rainbowrowell

#snowbaz #simon snow #carry on #baz pitch #rainbow rowell #wayward son #the simon snow series #my art #agatha wellbelove #Wellbeloves #watford #Watford goat #goats of Watford #any way the wind blows #carry on fanart #inktober

[dohrnaira]

Carry on Countdown - Day 18 - Shepherd

I'm only responsible for the goat design. The Shepherd wearing it and who embroidered it is my partner who I roped in (again) for this challenge. She says hi!

#coc 2022 #carry on countdown #i thought they were pegasus...si #watford goats #embroidery #teamwork

[erzbethluna]

Six Sentence Sunday 🐐✨

(But is GOATOBER 🐐✨)

Day 2: Aquatic

Im so happy with this one!! And is the first time I draw Agatha, so is quite funky but we are getting there 🙈 I love how she is laughing at Baz, saying "This is the boyfriend you signed up for!! HAVE HIM, HE IS YOURS 😂"

Thank you so much for your kind tags!! @confused-bi-queer @hushed-chorus @ionlydrinkhotwater @artsyunderstudy @whogaveyoupermission @aroace-genderfluid-sheep

I Tag too @kohatenz @aristocratic-otter @wellbelesbian @ic3-que3n @letraspal @palimpsessed @captain-aralias @cutestkilla @facewithoutheart @ileadacharmedlife @sailor-blossoms @bucketfishy @martsonmars @takitalks @raenestee @cattocavo @castawaypitch @tea-brigade @excalisbury @asocialpessimist @skeedelvee @bazzybelle @basiltonbutliketheherb @mostlymaudlin @moodandmist @johnwgrey @whogaveyoupermission @krisrix @ivelovedhimthroughworse @henreyettah @foreverskies29 @fatalfangirl @leecheedoodles

#goatober2022 #simon snow #baz pitch #snowbaz #agatha wellbelove #simon baz #Goats of Watford #watford #moral support goat #carryon #carry on #rainbow rowell #simon snow salisbury #tyrannus basilton grimm pitch #carry on trilogy #baz

[foolofabookwyrm-activated]

I have finally built up the courage to share this amigurumi Watford goat that I made to give @rainbowrowell at the NYC book launch for Scattered Showers. (Yes, those are wings you see!)

Thank you to @krisrix for not letting me give up on finishing the goat and a bigger thanks to Kris and @prettylightsbigcity for being my dad and mom in the big city, and not leaving my anxious self alone for a moment. I love you both more than I can say. And to the entire discord crew for making the entire trip so memorable)

And the biggest thanks to Rainbow for being such a genuinely delightful human.

#sorry for emoting #but this was nothing compared to my first draft #lmao #i just love you all so much #HAVE YOU SEEN MY GOAT?? #I MADE HIM WITH MY OWN HANDS #bookwyrm rambles #watford goat #simon snow series #rainbow rowell #snowbaz #the simon snow series

[ionlydrinkhotwater]

Fic rec, the most legit Agatha outside of Canon in my opinion also Agatha and Pippa friendship. BrodyxAgatha and Simon and Agatha friendship.

#simon snow #simon snow series #fic rec #agatha and pippa friendship gives me life #agatha wellbelove #niamh brody #pippa Stainton #watford goats

[tamarindfever]

Toronto Metropolitan University, Coat of Arms.

#canada #canadian universities #they have GOATS #in their #coat of arms #!!! #is this watford #simon snow series #july 28 #2022

[crankybeetle]

@carryon-countdown day 1: creature

Color sketch of some young watford goats!

Im using this as a reason to experiment with different digital techniques ^^

#carry on countdown #co/ws/awtwb #coc 2023 #goats #simon snow series #snowbaz

[letraspal]

Ebb’s the nicest person at Watford. Younger than the teachers and surprisingly powerful for somebody who decided to spend her life taking care of goats.

“What does being powerful have to with anything?” Ebb’ll say. […] “I’m not a soldier. Don’t see why I should have to fight for living just because I can throw a punch”

Ebb Petty. | Women of the Simon Snow Trilogy.

#ebb #ebb petty #ebaneza petty #simon snow #snowbaz #baz pitch #fanart #letraspal #carry on #illustration #book characters #carry on fanart #rainbow rowell #Women of the Simon Snow Trilogy

[cutestkilla]

Tea for (more than) Two

So, in a delightful turn of events, I recently got together with some pals who are also TOTALLY NORMAL about Carry On. And we did our best to replicate afternoon tea at Lady Ruth’s house. And I thought it would be kinda fun to share the results (and some recipes, which are at the end under the cut). So, here they are, featuring:

Scones! (Sour cherry, ofc.)

Cake! (Chocolate with Chocolate-Orange Buttercream featuring a super respectful remembrance, Lemon Drizzle, and Classic Victoria Sandwich.)

Lavender Earl Grey shortbread cookies!

Finger sandwiches! (Egg & cress, Lemon and prawn, Caprese on focaccia, and Coronation chicken - all on freshly baked bread.)

A selection of teas! (Including Simon's Sour Cherry looseleaf blend, Simon Snow Tea, some proper English Breakfast, and of course Earl Grey.)

A giant slab of butter! (Fancy butter.)

A basil plant!

A crucible!

A sword through the table!

Special cameos by a Watford goat (wings hidden) and Prof. Minos (tiny fluffy edition)!

Sadly, no tea trolley, but we did our best to provide glamorous staging anyway.

It was pretty much the best, guys! Highly recommend. Recipes (including dairy-free versions for many treats) below the cut.

Chocolate cake with chocolate-orange buttercream (dairy-free)

Using this recipe for the cake, and this one for the frosting (instructions at the end for a chocolate variant). A hot tip is to use egg whites instead of aquafaba (they whip up much faster) and of course to add orange zest, per AWTWB ch 89.

Lemon Drizzle Cake (dairy-free)

Using this recipe, using vegan butter and replacing the self-raising flour with some flour/baking powder/salt ratio from the internet. Garnish with Kellogg's ICEE Cereal or any other weird cereal you saw at the store and couldn't resist trying, for a little visual flair.

Classic Victoria Sandwich (dairy-free)

Using this recipe, substituting butter with vegan butter, milk with a non-dairy milk alternative (ideally soy but in this case oat milk was used), and replacing the self-raising flour with the same flour/baking powder/salt ratio from the internet as above. Regular old granulated sugar can be used in place of caster sugar. Garnished this with some black raspberries, but any attractive fruit (or weird cereal) could be used.

Sour Cherry Scones

This recipe from the Joy of Cooking does the trick! Use the GOOD butter.

Lavender Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

You can find the recipe here

Overnight Focaccia Bread

Lemon and Prawn Sandwiches

This recipe came from @cookingmywaythroughcarryon and there are tons more there for tea party inspiration, including alternate versions of some of the above, so definitely check it out!

#carry on #the simon snow series #dairy-free baking #the simon snow trilogy #simon snow #rainbow rowell #tea for more than two #except at lady ruth's this is probably the spread she would put out for only two people #rainbow if you see this i hope the oxford commas aren't too offensive 😂

[dohrnaira]

Inktober day 21 Blotti.e.s / Huddled

Why is it harder to draw a goat than a dragon, I don't know.

#watford goat #dragon art #inktober #inktober 2022 #mirionktober

[horsesarenotdeer]

A watford goat! Started as a doodle and i just kinda ran with it.

#simon snow #agatha wellbelove #simon snow series #simonsnow #carry on #awtwb #wayward son #goat #doodle

[foolofabookwyrm-activated]

Goatober2022 ~ Winged "I know you believe the Goats of Watford are just a myth. But a myth is just another word for a story, and what do we have if we don't have stories!" -Any Way the Wind Blows

Here's Ebb, my personal Watford goat, always keeping my life magical. 💜💚

#Ebb the Chaos Lad #pygmy goat #watford goat #goats of watford #any way the wind blows #rainbow rowell #goatober2022 #goatober 2022 #winged

[fatalfangirl]

“Maybe we’ll write our own lyrics.”

His right eyebrow lifts to match the left, like he hadn’t considered that possibility. He flops back down. “And what would we write about?”

“Tonight.”

This Will All Go Down In Flames by @facewithoutheart

I love this professional musicians/band AU from Christina and did my best to pay tribute with a rather ambitious interpretation of an album cover for The Watford Goats.

More photos and embroidery notes under the cut.

The design is, quiet obviously, inspired by the night Baz and Simon "liberated" Little Sebastian. The night that started it all! I probably should have done four goats to represent the whole band, but considering how little space I had to work with, three goats was all I could afford.

And they generally do look like goats! It's hard to tell because I can't get a solid close up, but I did try to have my stitches follow their general anatomy so you can tell the body apart from the legs and such. The one grazing goat was the hardest...

Overall there's very little variety in stitch types. We were really out there winging it. But boy is this thing stiff. It has layers.

It's also pretty small - below is my finished projects for Local Hero and Dead in Vegas for comparison.

Thanks for following along with my progress! I have no ideal what I'll do next (or when... I should really work on More Than Friends), but feeling very proud of how this came together.

#my embroidery #simon snow fanart #embroidery fanart #simon snow #baz pitch #this will all go down in flames #Christina you are a gift and your writing is so visually stunning

[kaaaaaaarf]

fic recs!!!!!!!!!! fic recs!!!!!

my unashamedly smutty fic rec is one i forget the name of where i think it’s 7th year watford and simon walks in on baz with a dildo up his arse and then (blushes for an eternity, obviously and then) asks baz to show him about it and it escalates and by the end they’re in love 😍

hahah why hello there anon!!! What an entrance. Welcome to the blog.

You know, I think I have read that fic!! I also can't remember the name of it but 🥵

For you and all the people I have co-opted into reading these books, I will list some of my favourite Snowbaz fics...this is by no means a complete list, but I think about these all the time and have the epubs saved.

Restoration Ecology by @captain-aralias - this is a post-Carry On canon divergent fic and it is EVERYTHING. [Simon has never forgiven Baz for ruining his life at the start of eighth year. He’d hoped never to see Baz again. Ever. But when Baz applies for a position on the Coven, it’s impossible not to hire him. So – now, they’re working together. And as much as Simon wants to continue hating Baz, the dead spots between them are starting to heal …]

This Will All Go Down In Flames by @facewithoutheart - BAND AU! BAND AU! After the fall of the Watford Goats, the two stars get back together to re-record their last album, but they haven't spoken in 10 years...takes place in Austin, TX. I love it. I think about it twice a week.

The Mirrors That Hold Us by @artsyunderstudy - My favourite Simon Snow fic. Honestly anything that Ashton writes is fucking amazing, but this one is Carry On divergent and broke my heart and then put it back together. They are also writing Someone Wicked at the moment and it is SO GOOD. Recommend everything they do.

Rebel Rebel by BasicBathsheba - The rebelverse series is everything to me. It tells the story of what happened in the early years at Watford and then is canon divergent. Sequel Golden Years is just as amazing. For Marauders fans, it's sort of like the ATYD of the Simon Snow series. Sort of.

Hang The Moon by @captain-aralias - Arranged marriage! There is also a sequel. [when the Old Families offer the Mage a deal that will put an end to their conflict, he accepts. Simon hates everything about the deal. (And his life. And he definitely hates Baz.) He’s only going along with his part in it because he’s the Mage’s Heir and he has to. There definitely aren’t any other reasons.]

network connectivity problems by BasicBathsheba - TEXTING FIC! Simon texts a number he thinks is IT. It is not.

Local Hero by BasicBathsheba & breadofgod - football (soccer) au! Baz is a world famous footy star, Simon runs the fan pub in his home town and is his biggest fan. Baz is suddenly back in town, trying to keep a low profile. Enemies (sort of) to Lovers. READ IT.

We Still Bloom by @artsyunderstudy - I couldn't post this list without including this absolutely perfect Hanahaki disease fic!! The art for this is absolutely stunning (as is all the art for Ashton's fics).

Slings and Eros by palmimpressed - This is a WIP but it's so good. It's a loose interpretation of the Eros and Psyche myth.

Unintended by @captain-aralias - Fake relationship trope! They are just best friends pretending to be engaged and are definitely not in love with each other....

Four Funereal Weddings and An American Stag Do by @captain-aralias - AWTWB au. Simon walks out in chapter 10 and doesn't come back. Nine months later, Baz sees him at a wedding. Another one that breaks my heart and puts it together again.

Large Black Coffee by BasicBathsheba - Coffee shop au. Every day Baz comes in to get coffee, and every day he finds a new insult on his cup.

Let My Love Open The Door by tbazzsnow - This is a quarantine fic, but please don't let that deter you. It's so lovely. Baz is a teacher stuck at home, Simon is the delivery driver from the local pub he orders from. They become friends and then some, all through the door of Baz's house.

Paperback Writer by BasicBathsheba - Publishing au! If you haven't figured it out yet, this author never misses. Baz is a junior editor, Simon is an author. [Sir Scone is the bane of Baz’s life. Trite children’s fantasy with a golden hero and ferocious dragons and intrepid princesses. They’re wildly popular, and Baz hates editing them almost as much as he hates the man who writes them: Simon Salisbury, Mage’s pet project author, and also maybe, possibly, the most handsome man Baz has ever met.]

Bite Me by TheWeatherBee - [When Simon’s magic makes a spell out of “bite me” during a fight, Baz finds he can’t eat anything until he’s bitten Simon. Which he won’t do. No matter how much Simon wants him to.] Hot.

5 Days, 5 Nights, All-Inclusive by RooBadly - [Simon Snow (29, single, and working for the Coven) finds himself press-ganged into covering for the usual guide on the Coven's yearly tour of magickal Britain. All he has to do is read from the cards and make sure the same number of mages gets back on the coach as got off. Doable. Until he sees the guest list. And then it's time to sow some chaos.]

This Must Be The Place by BasicBathsheba - This one made me cry, what of it. [Simon is stuck in juvenile care over the summer. He's lonely, disillusioned, and desperate to talk to Penny. But when he makes a Snapchat to try to contact her, he ends up talking to the most unlikely person.]

#simon snow #snowbaz #baz pitch #carry on #fic recs #ask me #hey anonny nonny