#pot roast art post

[incorrectbatfam]

If the batfam had tiktok what would they post? What would go the most viral?

Dick does duets where he remixes people who have bad takes. His most viewed one is turning Lex Luthor's corporate monologue into a dubstep track with beat drops every time Superman is mentioned. Equally popular is his mashup of Bruce's yawning with a Sam Smith song.

Jason makes cooking videos. The recipes are normal, but the voiceovers like, "today I'm making a realistic animal-themed vegan bento box 'cause I wanna torment my brother." His most popular video is of him shit-talking Batman while making a pot roast, but it gets deleted because he didn't say "unalive."

Tim does behind-the-scenes videos of his photoshoots where he makes it seem like a complex process with dimmed lights and glitter falling from a ceiling fan, then it cuts to a blurry iPhone pic of a pissed-off Jason with sparkly hair chasing him down a dark hallway.

Damian's is a mix of animal videos, art tutorials, Cheese Viking speedruns, and classical covers of anime intros. But his most popular one is recording his family's reaction to him saying the fuck-word for the first time. He also has a series where he asks people how babies are made to see whose response TikTok takes down first.

Duke posts subtle and wholesome pranks, like leaving Tooth Fairy money under the older batkids' pillows or gradually filling Kate's purse with Jolly Ranchers. His most popular series is when he slowly replaced Damian's furniture with increasingly smaller replicas until the 8th day when Damian finally notices.

Steph does a little bit of everything and often takes suggestions (re: dumb dares) from the comments. Her account started with her just sharing her favorite memes, but her most popular video is when she slept in a bathtub full of Mardi Gras necklaces after an audience poll.

Cass normally posts a mix of dance covers and sign language lessons, but occasionally there will be moments from her daily life that she captures at the right time. Her most viral video is at the grocery store when someone accidentally knocks a coconut onto the ground and she follows it as it rolls to the other end of the store.

Harper and Cullen do a lot of backyard science experiments where they take hypotheses from comments and test them out, like if they can cook steak with firecrackers or make a trampoline out of rubber bands. Their biggest project was turning an abandoned pool into a frog sanctuary.

Barbara keeps most of her daily videos private and her public ones are mainly book hauls, song recs, and computer tips. Her most popular video, even making news articles, is a video where she breaks down how planned obsolesce works and calling out big tech companies.

Bruce has a secret account that no one knows about. He doesn't post anything. He just lurks because he wants to be the first like and comment whenever his kids post.

#dick grayson #nightwing #jason todd #red hood #tim drake #red robin #damian wayne #robin #duke thomas #signal #stephanie brown #spoiler #cassandra cain #orphan #bluebird #cullen row #barbara gordon #oracle #harper row #bruce wayne #batman #batfamily #batfam #batboys #batbros #batgirls #batkids #batsiblings #batman family #dc comics

[remembertoeat]

Side Piece: Broccoli That's Good, Actually

(I might replace the clip art someday, but I think it's hilarious so now I'm making it everyone's problem)

TIME: ★★★★

PRICE: ★★★★

EASE: ★★★★

CLEANUP: ★★★★

Broccoli (and most veg) used to be kind of a necessary evil when I was growing up. I didn't hate it per se, but I felt the need to 'get it over with.' Bag of frozen broccoli, microwave it, donezo. Now, there's nothing WRONG with that, but it's not tasty.

This is how I've been making broccoli recently (when I'm not roasting it- a post for a later time,) and I REALLY enjoy it cooked like this!

Ingredients: 1. Fresh head of broccoli 2. A pad of butter or butter substitute of choice 3. Splash of lemon juice (or half a fresh squeezed lemon) 4. Spoonful of minced garlic 5. Pinch of salt (you can salt it more later.)

Toss everything in a small pot. Cook/steam it covered (though stir occasionally) on low-medium for 6-10 minutes until it’s slightly soft. Boom. That's it!

It’s REALLY good and makes a great side to so many other dishes!

Obviously, you can adjust ratios and cooking time to desired texture and taste!

#broccoli #vegetables #side dish #meatless #I AM NOT SORRY FOR THIS CLIP ART I HAVE BEEN LAUGHING FOR 5 MINUTES STRAIGHT

[south-park-meta]

instead of working on writing my zombie fanfic i just made cover art, so i'm just going to post this along with the prologue:

The rabbit died so the human could live. 

That truth had always been the sort of thing Stan grappled with. He’d worried over the conditions of the cow on his plate even after he’d come to terms with the ethics of eating his mom’s pot roast. One of the only good things about living on Tegridy had been buying milk and eggs at a farmer’s market and being able to ride his bike a few miles to peer over a hand-driven fence to see the animals grazing free. His mom tutted a little at the price, I don’t know, Stanley..., but commented on how rich and orange the yolks were in their omelets the next morning. His dad hadn’t noticed the color or the price until Tegridy had started hemorrhaging money, then told Stan to get a job and buy his own eggs if he cared that much about chickens. He didn’t get a job, and his mom frowned at the paleness of the yolks. 

When he was fourteen, Wendy had a makeup boycott. Stan hadn’t understood her having an actual boycott. Wendy had only started wearing makeup consistently when she was twelve-and-a-half, and she said it was for him, but he only ever noticed her wearing it when she called his attention to a particular part of her face. Don’t my eyes look nice today? She'd ask. Stan would say ‘yes’ and then have to guess whether it was the eyeshadow, eyeliner, or eyelashes that were looking nice. Kenny and Kyle were both quicker on the draw about it. Kenny would send him a text to tell him what it was sometimes. Kyle never helped him out that way; he sometimes had the idea that Kyle wanted him to get it wrong, though that wasn’t the kind of thing either of them understood until Stan told Kyle he was thinking of joining the Space Force two weeks before summer their senior year. 

In any case he had asked Wendy, “Couldn’t you just... not wear it?” considering it was ‘for him’ and he barely ever noticed it. But as it turned out, it wasn’t just for him, it was for everybody, and no she couldn’t just not wear it. Women who wore makeup were more respected in the workplace. They were seen as more professional. They made more money. She had slammed her mascara into the palm of his hand. He looked at it and said, “Isn't this stuff tested on bunnies? You shouldn’t use it anyway.” 

“You know that, but not anything about what I’m talking about?” 

Stan knew what she was talking about because he had listened to her talk about it. He was still just to the left of truly understanding it, somehow agreeing with her for all the wrong reasons.  

More than a decade on there were rabbits caged in his front yard. They had plenty of room to run. They had more than enough food to eat. They were strong, vibrant, happy. They were going to die. 

There was another cage in his yard. It stood empty, but not long ago had held Nurse Bronski. This one had been made to be constricting: The woman inside had had her arms and legs bound tight with leather belts, but would not have had the room to stand if she had been let free. Stuck on her knees, there was a hole in the top of the cage that only her head could fit through. Her teeth had been knocked out with the butt of one of Uncle Jimbo’s .22 rifles, hit until the jaw hung slack. She’d had a gag in her mouth to prevent biting all the same.  

Stan had taken the electric turkey carver his family had used at their last real Thanksgiving to expose his old school nurse’s brain to air. 

A week later she was dead. 

Again. 

For good this time, so it seemed. 

Zombies starved just like anyone. Stan and Kyle had walked out on a Tuesday morning to find Nurse Bronski sitting still in her cage. She hadn’t cried out in hunger before she went. All she’d done was try to bite at Stan whenever he walked by. It wasn’t human. It wasn’t even animalistic. An animal would have tried to chew at its gag, would have broken bones trying to get to freedom. Nurse Bronski had moaned through the day and night and tried to snap only when she saw someone to bite. The brainlessness of it had made it easier for Stan when he saw her dead. He still gave her a kick to see if she moved, as though she was laying a trap, when he went to haul the body out. 

Kyle had chewed his lip and said nothing on it until he rolled over to shake Stan awake at three AM that Wednesday. Stan had known the guilt was coming and had woken up the second Kyle’s hand touched his shoulder. Kyle had talked until sunrise. 

Stan had been the one to take a syringe to Nurse Bronski’s brain, back when she was still alive enough to try and bite. It had been Kyle who injected those contents into the first rabbit, attenuating the virus through their bodies just like Louis Pasteur had done more than a hundred years before.  

Stan looked out their kitchen window. The rabbits’ spines were sitting in glass jars on the sill, drying. He looked past the bones out at the rabbits as Kyle prepared the injection. 

It was the fourteenth shot, on the fourteenth day, that Kyle put into Stan’s arm on the hottest day of July. 

“That should be the last one,” Kyle said. He covered the shot with a Band-Aid and sealed it with a kiss. 

Stan looked to Kyle. “Now I just have to get someone to bite me so I know it worked.” 

“Don’t you dare.” 

Kyle sounded actually upset. Stan huffed a little laugh. He wouldn’t really, of course, but the point was there. No matter the science that the theory held, until there was true threat of infection there was no proof of concept. Nurse Bronski’s exposed brain, the rabbits’ spinal cords sitting in jars on their windowsills, the daily injections. Until there was a bite, it was nothing more than Bebe Stevens giving the girls cootie shots in the second grade. 

#stan marsh #kyle broflovski #south park #my art #sp stan #sp kyle #sp style #fthtby #my writing

[giggly-squiggily]

i have some cute/funny hc’s involving rui and enmu! idk why but i love the two so much🩷

- rui and enmu despite having two very different personalities get along very well with one another

- the duo enjoy calling the others funny nicknames behind their backs but worked up the courage to say it to their faces to see what would happen. enmu was the one to first call akaza “basketball head” and rui called daki “shallot hair”. gyutaro is known as “skinny bone jones” and they get tickled for their clever nicknames. none of the upper moons are offended, they find it funny that they’re so bold. rui and enmu also have nicknames for hantengu and gyokko but never said it to their faces and are too scared of kokushibo to nickname him

- enmu caught douma off guard the first day they met by suddenly mentioning that he had a “terrible sense of fashion” out of the blue and rui added “your beautiful rainbow eyes make up for the terrible fashion” which left douma flabbergasted. he wasn’t going to let them get away with it and punished them for the audacity to mock his sense of fashion by tickling them but he found the two demons to be funny and liked them right away

- enmu and rui fell victim to gyutaro’s “initiation ritual”. he overheard the two talking about hopefully becoming upper rank demons and along with his sister and kaigaku, the trio managed to trick the two lower moons into being tickled for five minutes to see if “they had potential”

- while rui enjoys it and lies there and allows his attacker to tickle him silly, enmu can’t handle it as long as rui can. it’s fun at first and enmu will laugh hysterically but eventually will start complaining until the attacker stops

- kokushibo stepped in when he heard enmu complaining about being unable to breathe yet noticed the three wouldn’t stop. he scared the shit outta the trio as he took them all down, allowing rui and enmu to roll away and watch the trio get tickled

- gyokko doesn’t vibe well with enmu cuz douma managed to rope him and rui into helping him and his chaotic trio (kaigaku, daki and gyutaro) into stealing one of his favorite pots. they played monkey in the middle for a while and while enmu was the one to give the pot back, he threw it to gyokko and called it ugly😭gyokko also hates that enmu roasts him whenever they cross paths but he tolerates rui bcuz he genuinely seems to enjoy his art and asks how he makes the pots so beautiful from time to time

I have just enough in me to answer one more ask before I crash lols

Oh my GOD THESE ARE CUTE!

-The NICKNAMES! Oh that's so freaking adorable akjerejkarkjaer "Basketball Head", "Shallot Hair" "Skinny Bone Jones"- that one's my favorite klakjrekarjkearjkekjr I wonder what they call Kokushibou; "Six Eyed Spider Daddy?" "Looney Mooney?"

-NOT ROASTING DOUMA'S FASHION HELP- aljrkjakjraekjrjkajrjekrak Poor Douma; he picked all his clothes out under the impression that he was serving "Bloodstain realness" akjerkajrkarkjakjr He'd love them so much just for their boldness! All the tickles for these little brats (affectionate)

-KOKU TO THE RESCUE GAH kjekjajkekjakjrekjareajek I was like: "Demons need air?" but nah for real- we love to see protective Dad!Koku saving the babies- if they wanna tickle, they're gonna get tickled back! Also rare playful Kokushibou anyone??? 10/10 we love to see it!

-GYOKKO HELP REREJKREKJLRKJEKJ His pots, oh no! Enmu gives off the impression of being such an instigator- really they get it from Douma; I like to think our favorite pothead once told Douma he looked like a swifter mop or something to that nature (granted- Douma DID use one of his best pots to make Mac and Cheese in it- why did he do that/why mac and cheese- the world will never know) so Douma's got all his little minions to roast him every chance they get! But like- the soft spot for Rui makes my heart so happy? Gyokko would probably make a pot styled after him post death in memory because he was so fond of the kid. (Whoops got angsty there)

Thank you for sharing these were AMAZING!

#squiggily speaks #ask #anon #anime talks #tickle talks #upper and lower moons #12 kizuki #fluff with a little angst #It's very late and I'm tired #but I wanted to respond to this before I crash and go to bed lols #thanks for sharing! #demon slayer #tickle

[shivunin]

🙤 Unusual OC Associations 🙧

Tagged by @greypetrel---thanks for the tag! This is so cool :) I also might do this for all of them gradually---I enjoy this unique way of thinking about these characters. I added Arianwen under the break here, and I'll likely make a separate post for my bounty of Lavellans. (Also--I'm just putting this out there--I'm adding a Tarot section for mine because I kept thinking about cards for them as I was writing these, but it wasn't part of the original list c: )

Maria Hawke

Seasoning: Something warm and sharp, like ginger or cinnamon. The kind of thing you can add to a hot drink when it's cold outside.

Weather: Snow that falls in big, puffy flakes that make you feel grateful to be inside and warm. Not a storm, but snow that makes everything feel a bit closer than it was before.

Colour: The crimson of heart's-blood, vivid and unmistakable

Sky: When it's very cold and clear outside and there are ice crystals shining in the air. You can only see them when they catch the light, but they're there nonetheless, like clouds scattered at ground level

Magic power: Fire that soothes and sears: a healing heat that is like knocking back a finger of whiskey in the bitter cold, or a blush on a first date.  The agonizing pain of reaching for a pot too fresh from the fire or overlooking the burning candle you've just tipped over in your negligence. 

House plant: Aloe vera: you can forget about it, it can withstand too much sun or rain for a time, and as long as it’s cared for every so often it’ll keep taking out the sting of your hurts

Weapon: A staff made of dark wood and bronze, polished to a gloss by decades of use and her father’s hands. 

Subject: History��but mostly the salacious or embarrassing bits. Hawke loves a good story, and she definitely tells the bawdy ones when she’s tipsy.

Social media: Despises it. Has a hard time reading tone on the internet. Probably runs a personal blog about her life Kirkwall that she never updates, and rarely responds to comments; she’s too impatient to work to understand a format or website culture. 

Make-up product: An anise oil treatment she rubs into her hair before she sleeps at night to keep it glossy and tangle-free

Candy: Chocolate-covered roasted almonds; a study in contrasts, with the sweet, melt-in-your mouth richness of chocolate and the crunchy, faintly bitter and salty almonds. 

Fear: Failure; that it was actually her fault that Malcolm and Bethany died, and that it will happen again if she isn’t quick/clever/good enough

Ice cube shape: Perfectly square, rattles nicely when you shake it in a glass

Method of long distance travel: Carriage; she can nap, read, and take in the sights exactly as much as she’d like to. 

Art style: Impressionism; trying to capture the fleeting through the suggestion of detail, but ultimately only capturing the impression of what it once was. The finished result is still beautiful, if full of nostalgia. 

Mythological creature: A church grim; guardian of its domain and foreteller of death. 

Piece of stationery: Handmade paper with pieces of dried rose petal or herbs pressed into the paper itself; slightly ragged around the edges but thick and sweet-smelling. 

3 emojis: 👀 💅🏽 😶

Celestial body: The harvest moon on the horizon, golden and full and looking impossibly close despite the distance

Tarot Card: The Hanged Man; Intuition, trials, and self-sacrifice

Tagging: @star--nymph @zenstrike

(and really, anyone who wants to do this--I know these things have the power to make one feel like the kid picked last for dodgeball, but I feel like I'm overstepping if we've never really interacted. Tell me if you want to do these things and I will tag you forever. Really.)

(I put Wen under the break, insert "nobody puts Baby in the corner" joke)

Arianwen Tabris

Seasoning: Oh, salt, hands-down. No elaboration.

Weather: Gathering cumulonimbus on the horizon, with that especially purple-grey tinge to the bottom that tells you it’s going to be a really brutal storm. There are streaks of lightning every now and then, and you can see the streaks where rain has already begun to fall in the distance. (It leaves destruction behind, but come back in a season or a year---the fallen trees grow moss now, and house animals, and the fields have grown back all the greener for the rain)

Colour: Gunmetal grey; dull at first glance but lustrous and brutal nonetheless. 

Sky: Red at first light

Magic power: Reopening hidden hurts and forgotten wounds

House plant: Cactus in a terracotta pot. Sometimes you wonder why you’ve still got it on the shelf there, when all it does is poke you and look menacing. But then you look at it after a multiweek depression fog and it’s still there, unwilted, kicking ass. 

Weapon: a throwing knife, painted matte-black, all but invisible at night until it hits you

Subject: Applied physics; she likes the practical reality of numbers, and the application of an object in motion can really only benefit her. 

Social media: Has a private Youtube account where she saves all her favorite Lockpicking Lawyer videos. If anyone posts a picture or video with her in the background, she hunts them for sport. 

Make-up product: Cover up/foundation; if all your scars and tattoos are covered, it’s more difficult for people to identify you

Candy: Rebanaditas (watermelon chili powder candy) (and hey, this is how I found out that lucas powder contained high levels of lead and that’s why it was discontinued?? If you ate a bunch of it like I used to, just a heads-up.)

Fear: Loving someone as much as her father loved her mother (as much as she loved her mother) and losing them anyway.

Ice cube shape: Circle K ice (the little crunchy ones people like to chew on)

Method of long distance travel: Foot. No chance she’ll have to climb off or down from something and get taken by surprise. 

Art style: Charcoal sketches; they seem straightforward, even simplistic at first glance, but are capable of unexpected depth and dimension

Mythological creature: Cŵn Annwn; a hound of the Wild Hunt in Welsh lore. Their howls were a death portent that grew quieter rather than louder as they approached. Sometimes regarded as guides to the afterlife.

Piece of stationery: Scrap of paper torn off a larger text for convenience

3 emojis: 🔪 🤨 🐺

Celestial body: Mars

Tarot Card: The Tower; a symbol of abrupt and violent change, for better or worse

#Fereldens: all mythological dogs apparently #i only realized after the fact lol #maria hawke #arianwen tabris #oc meme #yo i went to write lucas powder for wen's candy and looked it up to make sure that was its actual name and again: lead content wtf #wen's sky also is a reference to that old adage 'red sky at night sailor's delight; red sky at morning sailor take warning' jsyk #i finished maria's and i couldn't help myself i had to write more #idk if i am allowed to alter these things strictly speaking but eh #folklore and mythology are not the same thing strictly speaking but hear me out #i am the captain here #long post #if i tagged you and you don't want me to also #shoot me a dm or ask and i will not do that in the future #dixeram

[microwaving-tesilid-argente]

This blog is not spoiler free.

Please block the following tags: 1) roast potato 2) mash potato 3) s class heroine spoilers 4) s-class heroine spoilers if you're webtoon-only and want to avoid spoilers

Please also note that I've only read up to ~Ch 180 (Mirror Princess dungeon). Please do not spoil or even hint at anything in the rest of the story. Thank you!

For spoilers on the lastest updates, I use the tags "webnovel reactions" and "webtoon updates". I read the webtoon on Tapas, so I will be ahead of aggregators.

If you're not into my rarepair delusions, it's tagged "tes/hes" and "hestio/reed". And if you're into it, my tes/hes sideblog is @teshes-brainrot

Please don't be shy to send an ask or interact!!! The tag is pretty lonely rn and i'm doing all this in hopes of making the space more lived-in for the next person. Please don't be shy to spam like old posts. Banging pots and pans and waving smoke signals ARE YOU OUT THERE!!! PLEASE RESPOND! !

Masterlist

(Properly formatted posts in bold):

- Differences between the webnovel and webcomic (spoiler-free)

- What we know about the original Saint

- Summary of Tesilid's regression rounds (MAJOR MAJOR SPOILERS)

- Theory for what's happening with the timeloops and how this loop will unfold

- Art references (Ailette: child w pink hair) Tesilid's hair

- Playlist (Youtube link) (1st root post) (2nd root post)

- Propaganda Post (Why you should read S-Class Heroine, and also a vague mini-character summary of Tesilid) (crossposted on r/OtomeIsekai)

- tvtropes page

- ao3 link

- Ephael's morality

- (ALL W MAJOR SPOILERS) Reed's morality + summary of my general attitude towards him + more

- The ultra specific grief that this story makes me feel as a reader

- Me having a Kim Dokja moment

- Tesilid and Ailette flipping the ML-FL dynamics

- Tesilid and beauty

- Vatican trio

Vatican trio angst

Speculation about their pre-17th lives

hair braiding

Taglist for my reference: (contains spoilers)

pre-regression/early-regression tesilid: fresh potato

100th tesilid: roast potato

current loop tesilid: mash potato

speculation, theory, timeline

tesilid moodboard

Other characters' tags: grandpa, reed, ephael chaletino, hestio ligenel

mimin draws, mimin rambles (for stuff unrelated to s-class heroine), mimin trying to write

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Moments that make me lose my mind in hindsight: (ALL CONTAIN MAJOR SPOILERS)

"Right. You're on the side of this world."

Tesilid saying "i need to go to church because i have a sinful body"

"It's okay even if you forget me. Because I will come and find you."

My initial reaction to 17th Tesilid

Tesilid's shock at the reveal that Ailette is Hearthfenrir's granddaughter

Minor references (major leaps being made) to Ailette's past life (money) (food)

Ailette -> Tesilid (1) (2)

Tesilid -> Ailette (summary) (status screens)

Reed -> Ailette

"All the me's who would traded the world for you are dead" + Magic Republic fight

"What an enthusiastic welcome"

Mirror Dungeon and depressive exhaustion

Calling the same face syndrome accusations now

Hestio & Ephael's reintroductions in the 17th round

Reed in the week of regressions & start of 17th

Tesilid as an ML / vs usual ML tropes

Reaction to Valley of Heretics (Webtoon 50) Adapation

Tesilid is a big fat liar and i'm here for it

Floppy Disk Reveal arc (dungeon gate) (the actual reveal)

Mirror Princess Arc (Start)

the dynamics of their Order is going to be so funny

young tesilid is sooo cute

"it's been a long time for me, but it may not be for you"

mermaid AU thoughts

webtoon 63 cut scene thoughts ("Do you trust me?")

Strict Order as a metaphor for writer's block

Translations:

Love Catastrophe

[direwombat]

rolling some tag memes into one post for the sake of consolidation. tagged by @socially-awkward-skeleton​ and @harmonyowl​ to do both an oc nature vibes meme and an oc speech mannerisms meme -- thank you two so much for the tags! 

tagging (to do one, the other, or both, whichever y’all want/applies): @natesofrellis​, @thomrainer​, @aceghosts​, @confidentandgood​, @poeti-kat​, @schoute​, @funkypoacher​, and anyone else who wants to do them!

italics sometimes apply

bolds always apply

strikethroughs never applies

Types of People Naturecore Edition:

COTTAGECORE: homemade bread, throwing seeds out for the chickens, a tabby cat, patchwork quilts, puffy skirts, ceramic dishes, fresh flowers in a glass jar,  herbs hanging from the ceiling, freckles, grey eyes, Athena, old recipe books, a cookie tin filled with recipe cards from grandma, home-sewn  pillows, a plate of cookies, the smell of rosemary cooking in a pot of  water on the stove, a floral tea pot, salt and pepper shakers, pansies,  bartering with neighbors, biking to town, stained glass windows

ZEN GARDENCORE: rocks raked with precision, bonsai trees, holy temples, moss covering statues  of gods and godesses, reading ancient texts, being blessed by your  ancestors, trusting and family devotion, watercolors on paper, ink on  skin, poetry and art, hot springs, cherry blossoms, little flames  flickering behind paper curtains, the smell of incense burning,  figurines carved from jade and gold from centuries ago, rain, a mist  seeping around your ankles as you make your way to school, a chalkboard,  scraps of cloth made into art, origami, your father’s heirloom sword  you long to one day pick up like your favorite Disney Princess,  tranquility and peace, stubborn and proud

JUNGLECORE:  exotic animals, tree house, waterfalls, learning the calls of native  birds, bright colors and natural materials, bracelets made from wooden  beads and bones and feathers, collecting mushrooms, shirts with the  sleeves cut off, leaving plastic bottle caps out full of water for frogs  to soak in, cutting jeans to make them into shorts, wading in the  river, cutting your own hair, bamboo wind chimes, upcycled art, fish in  plastic jugs, air plants, climbing up trees using the vines, harvesting  your own fruit

FORESTCORE: deep  silences of the oldest trees, darkness, log cabins, deer antlers  mounted on the wall, rearticulated skeletons, hand-dried pelts, pots of  stew cooking over a fire, pancakes in a cast iron pan, brown boots worn  from hiking, an old walking stick, bonfires at night, roasting  marshmallows and making s’mores, strange markings carved into the bark  of trees, ferns that curl up when touched, hearing animals dart here and  there but never being able to catch more than a quick glimpse of them  out of the corner of your eye, finding half-eaten acorns and mushrooms,  large tracks from something you can’t identify, bow hunting

BEACHCORE:  seashell collection, model boats, jars of sand, windswept hair, the  feel of the wooden boardwalk on your bare feet, big sunglasses, light  blue walls, rope hammock, pillows with anchors embroidered on them, flip  flops, shining sun, fish tank, sea animal plushies, a steering wheel  from a boat on your wall, plates and mugs with seahorses on them,  bracelets with plastic shell and dolphin and turtle beads on them,  postcards from the ocean, wind chimes made of sea glass

MOUNTAIN/MEADOWCORE: watching  the rabbits down in the valley, reading a book in a window seat,  checking the sky for storms, knitting heavy quilts for the winter, many  layers of clothing, waking up to see the sunrise and sitting outside for  the sunset, enjoying the company of ones-self, mountain goats, clovers,  laying in the tall grass underneath the sun, field mice, crystal and  gemstone collection, a tin filled with buttons and sewing needles and  thread, fresh-brewed coffee in the morning, scones

SPEECH MANNERISMS 

NO. OF SPOKEN LANGUAGES: 1 / 2 / 3+ (english and cajun french)

TONE OF VOICE: high / average / deep

ACCENT: yes / no (she normally tones it down, but she has a pretty thick southern accent)

DEMEANOR: confident / shy / approachable / hostile / intimidating

POSTURE: slumped / straight / stiff / relaxed

HABITS - head tilting / swaying / fidgeting / stuttering / gesturing / arm crossing / strokes chin / er, um, or other interjections / plays with hair or clothing / hands at hips / inconsistent eye contact / maintains eye contact / frequent pausing / stands close / stands at a distance

COMPLEXITY:

VOCABULARY: ◼️◼️◼️◼️◻️

EMOTION: ◼️◼️◼️◻️◻️

SENTENCE STRUCTURE: ◼️◼️◼️◼️◻️

PROFANITY:

FREQUENCY: ◼️◼️◼️◻️◻️

CREATIVITY (in regards to profanity): ◼️◼️◼️◼️◻️ (most of her creativeness comes when she slips into cajun french)

BOLD ALL THAT APPLY - arse. ass. asshole. bastard. bitch. bloody. bugger. bollocks. chicken shit. crap. cunt. dick. frick. fuck. horseshit. motherfucker. piss. prick. screw. shit. shitass. son of a bitch. twat. wanker. pussy.

THIS OR THAT - straightforward or cryptic? / finding the right word or using the first word that comes to mind? / masculinity / neutrality / or femininity? / formalities or with abrasiveness? (the more polite she is, the more she hates you) / praise or equivocation? (depends on whether she likes someone and what she’s responding to)/ frankness or lies? / excessive or minimal hand gestures? / name-calling or magnanimity? / friendly or blunt? (she’s both!)

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS:

DO PEOPLE HAVE A HARD TIME HEARING OR UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHARACTER? - almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never. (mostly due to her accent)

DOES YOUR CHARACTER’S POINT COME ACROSS EASILY WHEN THEY SPEAK? - almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never.

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER INITIATE CONVERSATIONS? - almost always / frequently / sometimes / never.

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER BE THE ONE TO END CONVERSATIONS? - almost always / frequently / sometimes / rarely / never.

WOULD YOUR CHARACTER USE ‘WHOM’ IN A SENTENCE? yes / no / only ironically

YOUR CHARACTER WANTS TO MAKE A COUNTERPOINT. WHAT WORD DO THEY USE? - but / though / although / however / perhaps / mayhaps.

HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER END CONVERSATIONS? - walk away / ask if that’s everything / say that’s everything / give a proper goodbye / tell their company they’re done here / remain quiet / they don’t.

WHAT SOCIAL CLASS WOULD OTHERS ASSUME YOUR CHARACTER BELONGS TO, HEARING THEM SPEAK? - upper / middle / lower. (she actually confuses people: her accent suggest lower class her vocabulary suggests she’s well educated/well-read)

IN WHAT WAYS DOES THE WAY YOUR CHARACTER SPEAK STAND OUT TO OTHERS? - accent / vocabulary / tone / level / politeness / brusqueness / it doesn’t.

#oc: deputy sybille la roux #i realize that the speech mannerism meme has been going around and most have done it #but ahhhh here's some good syb content

[nancypullen]

Typical Tuesday

I live a very small but sweet life.  I don’t spend my days running a company or defying death.  Most folks would be bored stiff in my shoes, but I absolutely love my simple life. My boat was rocked often enough in my younger years to make me appreciate calm seas.   This was my day today, and it’s my day just about every day - some of the chores change, but the rhythm remains the same. 

I wake up 7-ish and play Wordle to get my day started.  This is also when I do the stretches that loosen up my lower back. Multitasking is my jam. I get up and make the bed.  Pillows are fluffed and placed just so, and all cats are chased from the room.  Next I scoop the cat litter and sweep or vacuum around their box. I usually do this twice a day because I like it that way.  No one would walk into my hose and say, “Oh, you have cats.”  At this point I check laundry baskets and start a load if I need to - seems like I always need to. Today I did two loads, towels and darks. Then it was on to the kitchen where I started a big pot of vegetable soup. This is also where I make the executive decision about dinner.  Salad? Salmon? Chicken? Something exits the freezer and begins to thaw for later. The mister enjoys a bowl of soup for lunch every day, he usually has some crackers and a piece of fruit with it. So I try to have homemade soup handy all the time.  Today’s was a hearty combination of ground turkey and  every veggie in the house in a tomato base, good on a chilly day.  While the soup simmered I decided that I should get all three bathrooms cleaned. That doesn’t involve much more than squirting and swishing the toilet bowls, wiping down seats and surfaces, then spraying and wiping sinks.  I didn’t bother with floors or baseboards today because I just didn’t care enough.  Don’t check my baseboards if you visit.  Once the soup was finished and the spouse had a full belly, I drove up to the auction house to pick up his winnings from last night...a vintage typewriter (???), a drill, a set of speakers (???), and and old Brownie camera with a big flash attachment (???).   I’m starting to think he’s planning to open an antique shop when he retires.  I have to admit that the old typewriter is cool - it’s an Underwood, manufactured during World War II, but what exactly is he going to do with it?  I suppose it’ll look cool in his office, and he said he’ll write me love letters on it.  It could grow on me.  Anywho, I left the auction house with a full trunk and headed to the library where I picked up a book that I’d placed on hold (The Seven Daughters of Eve) and then popped into the post office. I made one pit stop at Walgreen’s before going home. I enjoyed a couple of lazy hours before making dinner and there were a lot of things I should have been doing, but I didn’t.  I checked my email, roamed Instagram for a bit, went down a rabbit hole researching forever chemicals in our laundry detergents (I wish I hadn’t looked), and finally got up to prep a little for dinner.  I trimmed some fresh green beans, got the rice cooker out and piddled a bit until it was time to start cooking.  We had artichoke stuffed chicken breasts, roasted green beans, and rice.  No one will starve on my watch. Yesterday was salmon  and broccoli, tomorrow will be colorful salads with chicken on top. I’m not worried about Thursday yet, there’s plenty in the freezer. Now it’s my favorite time of day.  The kitchen is cleaned up and closed for business, and we’re ready to turn on Jeopardy and find out how stupid we are. I can usually answer the literature and art questions, some pop culture and geography.  Mickey usually nails all of the science, history, and sports.  Between the two of us we have a mighty fine brain. See what I mean?  A boring day by anyone’s standards, but one that I’m always grateful for - my sweet, simple life.  I’m on the sofa in my cozy home, a purring cat is snugged up to me, and I’m laughing with my husband over Jeopardy questions about rappers.  I’ve heard from both sons today and had a lovely chat with my sister.  Does it get any better than that?  A safe place to live, full cupboards, and people to love who love me right back- who would dare ask for more? Not me. I hope that you’re busy appreciating the best parts of your life tonight.  Even when other parts fall apart, there are usually steadfast friends, a job you love, supportive family, or a faithful pet.  Sometimes just loving the fluffy comforter that you slide under at night is enough. Life doesn’t have to be big and flashy to be good.  Happiness finds us just as easily in quiet times as it does during exciting days.  Gosh, sometimes all it takes is a beautiful sky to make my day and put a smile on my face. While driving around town today the sunshine was my traveling buddy, put me in a really good mood too.  Alright, alright, I’m shutting up.  I don’t have much to write about so I decided to share my day with you, then realized how boring it would seem to most people ( and rightfully so). But I’m filled with appreciation for days like this one. Stay tuned, I’m going to get wild this week.  I may paint some flowers, I may mix up some bright clay colors and make spring earrings.  There’s no telling how crazy it’ll get around here. Heck, I may play Wordle after I get out of bed. WaCkY!   Sending out love tonight. I hope it finds you if you need it.  Stay safe, stay well, stay grateful.

Nancy

[chibi-sunrise]

Everything I could find on Alexandra von Sonne

The White Wolf of the Alphas, who support the empire alongside August. Noble-born and possessing exemplary abilities and character, she graduated top of her class from the imperial military academy. A firm adherent to her own sense of justice, she continues forward with August and Laplace, despite their clashing beliefs. She has earned the nickname “the Ivory Immortal” thanks to the unbelievable speed at which she crushes her foes. She’s also a big eater, potentially capable of eating the residents of the imperial capital out of house and home.

Profile

Birthday – April 8, 978 Y.C.

Age - 20 (998 Y.C.) 21 (999 Y.C.)

Long Sword wielder

Height - 160cm

Right-handed

Theme Color - #3fc4ff

Here’s the post on where you can watch the story. Here’s the post on where you an watch the anime.

Episodes she appears in

August ep. 1 Checkmate

August ep. 2 Seeds of Despair

Alexandra ep. 1 The Sun

Alexandra ep. 2 Pardon for Justice

Crossroads ep. 1 The Habakiri Incident

ep. final Blossoming Heroes

Event stories she appears in

Valentines Day

Anime episodes she appears in

Tales of Luminaria the Fateful Crossroad ep. 1

Tales of Luminaria the Fateful Crossroad ep. 2

Episodes she’s mentioned in

Leo ep. 1 Budding Heroes

Laplace ep. 1 The Witch’s Whim

Hugo ep. 1 The Traitor

Hugo ep. 2 Battlefield of Farewells

Event stories she’s mentioned in

April Fools Day

References and Miscellany

Video of her outfits/Mystic Artes (EN audio and text)

Some references for Alexandra’s outfits

Video of Alexandra’s Mystic Artes (JP audio and text) Scroll down for some screenshots of descriptions of her Mystic Artes

Some screenshots of Alexandra with various attachments. Leo’s there too with his childhood friend plushies. A screenshot of Alexandra with her ears attachment from behind

Thread of videos of Alexandra’s and Leo’s lines when they’re in the same party. First video is battle lines. Second video is lines when you leave Alexandra idle for too long. Third video is Leo’s lines when Alexandra’s HP is critical (JP audio and text)

JP Voice Collection

Her archive section

Favorite Dishes (excluding Noble dishes and Elixir)

[Appetizer] Mountain Fried Potatoes

Ahsbam Tavern’s Meatballs

Amelie’s Stamina Bowl

Chargrilled Meat Fest

Heavy Fried Chicken *secret recipe

Chicken Wing Skewers

Crispy Rice Croquettes

Desert Kebab Sandwich

Egg Cutlet Sandwich

Fine Dry-Aged Steak

Golden Roast Beast Nest Bowl

Herb-Roasted Reintz Catfish

Herb-Roasted Wild Game

Macho-Piled Stew

Odrgard-Style Keema Curry

Panthera Lord Festival Fried Cheese

Pretty Sugar Cookie 2022

Schnitzel & Tartar Sauce

Spicy Seafood Curry

Spicy Yogurt Rice

Sunny Mango Pudding

Tender Braised Mijeero

Tender Weisswurst

Two-Sauce Steak Supreme

Hated Dishes (excluding expired event dishes and Ana-Maria’s cooking)

Beginner’s Pot-Au-Feu

Canned Meat & Potato Gallete

Crispy Crust Sauté

Front-Line Camp Knödel

High Protein Fried Bugs

Leberspätzle Cheese Sauce

Level-10 Spicy Mabo Curry

Lunch Lady’s Rice Ball

Nutritional Non-Perishable

Nutritional Non-Perishable B

Special Nutritional Drink

#tales of luminaria #luminaria #Alexandra von Sonne

[witch-and-her-witcher]

🔥 fandom antics

🔥movies/tv shows based on video games

🔥every broadcaster needed its own streaming platform and exclusive content

🔥Netflix Witcher drama not limited to the recast of Geralt

Fandom Antics

Specific to Witcher-verse: What is going on in the pro/anti Nilfgaard and Ciri stan side of fandom and are you all okay because you seem to be fighting for your lives on the regular?

If I so much as "like" the wrong post (I'm talking "oh this art work of Ciri and Avallac'h is nice, TW3 only verse I can see not wanting to punch him in the face at any chance"), the anons come flying with hate from these camps and it's honestly perplexing. I know there are polarizing topics in the books, but some of you seem like you're straight up not having a good time if you're watch-dogging what you don't agree with? (I don't like Geralt/Ciri, but last thing you'll catch me doing is staking out those posts to send hate to anyone that does?)

Movies/TV Shows Based on Video Games

I find the majority of them pretty boring. When I'm used to interacting within the world, watching a show on it seems a little 2D?

Every Broadcaster Needed It's Own Streaming Platform and Exclusive Content

Don't hate the player, hate the game. Capitalism is a bitch, but the broadcasters can only get away with whatever consumers are willing to spend money on.

Netflix Witcher Drama ...

Liam will look gloriously pathetic getting roasted by the hansa around their pot of fish soup. 10/10 doesn't look like he knows how to season a soup to save his life.

#unpopular opinion ask game #freetobeyouandmichi me #thanks for the ask! #any of my mutuals assume you are not included in those above mentioned groups

[easyrecpieus]

Crunchy Indulgence: Plant-Based, Budget-Friendly Crispy Baked Tofu

Introduction: Embarking on a plant-based journey doesn’t have to break the bank, and neither does it mean sacrificing flavor. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the art of creating irresistibly crispy baked tofu — a protein-packed delight that’s not only kind to your wallet but also a mouthwatering addition to your plant-based repertoire. Let’s explore how to achieve the perfect crunch without compromising on your budget.

Section 1: The Affordable Hero — Tofu Delve into the versatility and affordability of tofu as a plant-based protein source. Discuss the various types of tofu available and how this humble ingredient can be the star of your budget-friendly culinary adventures.

Section 2: Budget-Savvy Pantry Staples Introduce readers to essential pantry items that are both plant-based and easy on the wallet. From basic seasonings to affordable oils, creating a flavorful and crispy coating for your tofu doesn’t have to mean splurging on expensive ingredients.

Section 3: Mastering the Art of Crispy Baking Share a foolproof recipe for achieving that perfect, crunchy texture in baked tofu. From pressing and marinating the tofu to selecting the right baking method, guide readers through the step-by-step process of creating a crispy masterpiece in their own kitchen.

Section 4: Flavorful Seasonings on a Budget Explore budget-friendly seasoning options that add depth and complexity to your crispy baked tofu. From simple herbs and spices to versatile sauces, discover how to infuse your dish with flavor without compromising on cost.

Section 5: Affordable Pairings and Serving Suggestions Highlight budget-friendly side dishes and accompaniments that complement your crispy baked tofu. Whether it’s pairing it with affordable grains, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad, showcase how to create a well-rounded, satisfying meal without breaking the bank.

Section 6: Batch Cooking and Meal Prep Tips Emphasize the cost-effectiveness of batch cooking and meal prepping. Share tips on how to make the most out of your ingredients, reduce waste, and enjoy crispy baked tofu throughout the week.

Conclusion: Conclude the blog post by celebrating the affordability, versatility, and deliciousness of plant-based, budget-friendly crispy baked tofu. Encourage readers to embrace the journey of creating wholesome, flavorful meals without compromising on their financial goals. After all, plant-based living can be both kind to your wallet and a feast for your taste buds.

Also Read :- Creamy White Bean Soup — Wholesome Grocery Woman

Also Read :- Apple Cinnamon Bread — Plant-Primarily based on a Funds

Also Read :- Easy recipe Healthy Meals Dinner Ideas Vegetarian Dishes Instant Pot Recipes Gluten Free recipes Slow Cooker Recipes Keto recipes Dessert Recipes Breakfast recipes

#PlantBasedIndulgence #BudgetFriendlyEats #CrispyTofuMagic #AffordableVegan #TofuCrunch #PlantPoweredOnABudget #CrispyDelights #BudgetFriendlyBites #VeganCravings #TofuTreats #AffordableFlavors #CrispyBakedGoodness #EconomicalEats #PlantBasedLiving #WalletFriendlyFeasts #TofuInspiration #BudgetGourmet #FlavorOnABudget #VeganDelights #CrispyCreation

[commonrecipes101]

Navigating the Kitchen Maze: Common Kitchen Fails and How to Overcome Them

Embarking on a culinary adventure can be a thrilling experience, but let's face it—kitchen fails happen to the best of us. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, mishaps are an inevitable part of the cooking journey. In this blog post, we'll explore some common kitchen fails and provide tips on how to overcome them, turning these missteps into valuable learning opportunities.

Burnt Creations:

The Scenario: You got caught up in a TV show or a phone call, and suddenly your once-promising dish is now a tad overcooked.

The Fix: Salvage burnt edges by carefully trimming them off. To prevent future mishaps, set multiple timers or use smartphone apps to keep track of cooking times.

Salt Overload:

The Scenario: You were trying to be generous with seasoning, and now your masterpiece is overly salty.

The Fix: Dilute the excess salt by adding more unsalted ingredients like pasta, rice, or veggies. Balance the flavor with a squeeze of citrus or a touch of sweetness.

Runny Batters and Doughs:

The Scenario: Your cake batter or cookie dough is too runny or sticky, leaving you with a less-than-ideal texture.

The Fix: Gradually add more dry ingredients until you achieve the desired consistency. Conversely, if it's too thick, slowly incorporate liquid until it reaches the right texture.

Overcrowded Pan:

The Scenario: You thought you could save time by cooking everything at once, but now your ingredients are steaming instead of browning.

The Fix: Cook in batches to allow proper browning. Overcrowding leads to uneven cooking and prevents that delicious caramelization you were hoping for.

Unpleasant Odors Lingering:

The Scenario: The aromatic spices you used while cooking linger longer than expected.

The Fix: Combat lingering smells by simmering a pot of water with citrus peels, cinnamon sticks, or a splash of vinegar. Ventilation and open windows can also help dissipate odors.

Soggy Vegetables:

The Scenario: Your veggies turned out limp and soggy instead of crisp and vibrant.

The Fix: Avoid overcooking vegetables by opting for quick-cooking methods like sautéing or roasting at high temperatures. Shocking blanched vegetables in ice water helps maintain their crispness.

Failed Egg Flip:

The Scenario: Your perfectly sunny-side-up eggs turned into a scrambled mess upon flipping.

The Fix: Mastering the art of the flip takes practice. Use a non-stick skillet, ensure the pan is hot enough, and slide a spatula underneath the egg before flipping in one swift motion.

Title: Navigating the Kitchen Maze: Common Kitchen Fails and How to Overcome Them

Introduction:

Embarking on a culinary adventure can be a thrilling experience, but let's face it—kitchen fails happen to the best of us. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, mishaps are an inevitable part of the cooking journey. In this blog post, we'll explore some common kitchen fails and provide tips on how to overcome them, turning these missteps into valuable learning opportunities.

Burnt Creations:

The Scenario: You got caught up in a TV show or a phone call, and suddenly your once-promising dish is now a tad overcooked.

The Fix: Salvage burnt edges by carefully trimming them off. To prevent future mishaps, set multiple timers or use smartphone apps to keep track of cooking times.

Salt Overload:

The Scenario: You were trying to be generous with seasoning, and now your masterpiece is overly salty.

The Fix: Dilute the excess salt by adding more unsalted ingredients like pasta, rice, or veggies. Balance the flavor with a squeeze of citrus or a touch of sweetness.

Runny Batters and Doughs:

The Scenario: Your cake batter or cookie dough is too runny or sticky, leaving you with a less-than-ideal texture.

The Fix: Gradually add more dry ingredients until you achieve the desired consistency. Conversely, if it's too thick, slowly incorporate liquid until it reaches the right texture.

Overcrowded Pan:

The Scenario: You thought you could save time by cooking everything at once, but now your ingredients are steaming instead of browning.

The Fix: Cook in batches to allow proper browning. Overcrowding leads to uneven cooking and prevents that delicious caramelization you were hoping for.

Unpleasant Odors Lingering:

The Scenario: The aromatic spices you used while cooking linger longer than expected.

The Fix: Combat lingering smells by simmering a pot of water with citrus peels, cinnamon sticks, or a splash of vinegar. Ventilation and open windows can also help dissipate odors.

Soggy Vegetables:

The Scenario: Your veggies turned out limp and soggy instead of crisp and vibrant.

The Fix: Avoid overcooking vegetables by opting for quick-cooking methods like sautéing or roasting at high temperatures. Shocking blanched vegetables in ice water helps maintain their crispness.

Failed Egg Flip:

The Scenario: Your perfectly sunny-side-up eggs turned into a scrambled mess upon flipping.

The Fix: Mastering the art of the flip takes practice. Use a non-stick skillet, ensure the pan is hot enough, and slide a spatula underneath the egg before flipping in one swift motion.

In the world of cooking, mistakes are not setbacks but stepping stones to culinary prowess. Embrace these common kitchen fails with a sense of humor and a willingness to learn. Remember, every chef, no matter how experienced, has faced their fair share of kitchen mishaps. By overcoming these challenges, you'll not only refine your cooking skills but also gain a deeper understanding of the culinary arts. Happy cooking, and may your kitchen fails lead to delicious discoveries!

#kitchenfails #burnedfood #salt #spices #cooking #food #baking #eggs

[patiolivings]

7 Cosy And Stylish Patio Décor Ideas To Try

The patio is a versatile outdoor space that holds the potential to become your private oasis. Whether it's a sunny morning coffee retreat or a cosy evening with friends, your patio's ambiance can greatly impact your overall experience. 

With a touch of creativity and some stylish décor ideas, you can transform your patio into a captivating haven that reflects your personality. 

In this blog post, we'll explore seven cosy and stylish patio décor ideas to help you create an inviting and relaxing outdoor escape.

Embrace Nature with Greenery

One of the best ways to add life and vibrancy to your patio is by incorporating lush greenery. Consider placing potted plants and colorful flowers strategically around the space. Hanging planters can also be a great option, adding an element of vertical charm. Plants not only freshen up the air but also create a soothing atmosphere, bringing you closer to nature in your own little sanctuary.

Cosy Outdoor Seating

When it comes to patio furniture, comfort is key. Opt for cosy outdoor seating that invites you to unwind and enjoy the fresh air. Weather-resistant cushions and soft throws can add a touch of luxury to your seating area. Consider incorporating a mix of chairs, sofas, and ottomans to accommodate different seating preferences and maximise relaxation.

Ambient Lighting for Evenings

Extend the usability of your patio into the evening hours by incorporating ambient lighting. String lights or fairy lights can create a magical atmosphere, especially when draped along the edges of the patio or entwined through the greenery. Lanterns and candles also add a warm glow, setting the mood for intimate gatherings or quiet nights under the stars.

Introduce Eye-Catching Artwork

Elevate the aesthetics of your patio by introducing eye-catching artwork. Whether it's a colorful mural, a striking sculpture, or a set of decorative wall hangings, art can bring a sense of uniqueness to your outdoor space. Choose pieces that resonate with your style and preferences, creating a personalised and inspiring environment.

Utilise Carports Creatively

If your patio is covered by one of the top carports, consider using it creatively to enhance the overall appeal. You can drape sheer curtains around the carport to create a dreamy and romantic atmosphere. Alternatively, you can hang potted plants or fairy lights from the carport ceiling to add a touch of charm to the overhead space.

Coordinated Colour Scheme

A well-coordinated colour scheme can tie your patio décor together and give it a polished look. Choose a colour palette that complements the surrounding landscape and your home's exterior. Incorporate these colours into your furniture cushions, throw pillows, rugs, and other decorative elements to create a harmonious and inviting ambiance.

Comforting Fire Pit

If you have enough space, consider adding a fire pit to your patio. A fire pit not only provides warmth on chilly evenings but also serves as a focal point for gatherings. Gather around the fire with loved ones, roast marshmallows, and enjoy meaningful conversations, creating lasting memories in the comfort of your outdoor retreat.

Conclusion

Transforming your patio into a cosy and stylish haven is within your reach. Embrace the beauty of nature with greenery, invest in comfortable outdoor seating, and add enchanting ambient lighting for magical evenings. 

Don't shy away from incorporating eye-catching artwork and creatively utilising your carport space. 

A well-coordinated colour scheme and a comforting fire pit can be the perfect finishing touches to elevate the overall appeal of your patio. 

With these seven patio décor ideas, you'll have a stunning outdoor space that beckons you to unwind, relax, and embrace the joy of outdoor living.

Source by - https://bit.ly/3qkpcrm 

#Carports #Patio #Patios #PatioinPerth

[emily-write-and-roam]

The Coyoacán Kitchen: Morning rituals in Mexico City

Photo by Fernañdo Prado on Unsplash

I originally wrote this on May 27, 2018. I was very tempted to edit it before posting, but this is me in 2018.

Perhaps I was there for 3 months, I lost track of time. Some parts are well worn into my mind and I miss the familiarity. Other corners of this place remain unrevealed and secret — my reason for always returning.

I don’t like to ‘country-count’ or play favorites when it comes to travel… but, Mexico is the best. Period.

Generations ago my ancestors lived in Mexico’s northern deserts and what is now-day southern California. It’s a good enough reason for me to explain my love for arid solitary and the constant yearning to be within the country’s borders.

Mexico City is comprised of 16 boroughs, each with it’s own unique take on la vida Chilango, or the life of a Mexico City resident. But not all neighborhoods are created equal — Zona Rosa located in Colonia Juárez is known for its shopping, gay-friendly community, and bumping nightlife; Centro Historico is the heart of Mexico City where crumbling pyramids exist beside neoclassic architecture. In Roma Norte you can find the best vegan cuisine, street art, and Lucha Libre wrestling. However, It’s not the colonial charm or even the fascinating history of Coyoacán that makes this my favorite Mexico City neighborhood,— it’s the never ending deluge of food being prepared from street kiosks, bike vendors with coolers, and open air restaurants regardless of the time of day or night.

Coyoacán feels a million miles away from the city center approximately 12kms to the north. Colonial, tranquil, tree-lined, this neighborhood offers respite to other Chilangos looking to escape the city, without leaving the city.

When I called Coyoacán home for a short time, I would wake up early every morning and jog in Viveros de Coyoacán park. I liked being up before the city was fully awake, and I enjoyed seeing the ever-more familiar faces on the jogging path. But my rising early was not health related. It’s safe to say I was purely motivated by food. I knew that by the time I finished my jog, the street vendors would be out hustling their fresh treats.

Overripe mango slices squirted with lime and sprinkled with vibrant red chili powder. The man on his bike selling various cups of freshly sliced fruit, balancing a steaming pot of tamales on his bike trailer. The eager entrepreneur selling togo plates of fresh chilaquiles- shredded chicken and thick, salty tortilla strips drowning in green mole sauce, topped with cotija cheese- out of the trunk of his car, {which I stopped and ordered one day mostly out of curiosity and was not disappointed.} The incredibly pregnant young woman sitting on her little stool with a shade umbrella selling several variations of tamales- some wrapped in corn husks, others in banana leafs, the meat and mole fillings differing each day, which I imagine is what kept the order line so long. The last stop on my morning tour was always Cafe El Jarocho, a staple of the Coyoacán landscape and a historic intellectual landmark for the community. Imagine musicians, writers, artists and political revolutionaries gathering here in the mornings or just at dusk to engage in creative discourse. I usually arrived as the coffee roasting process was in full swing, sending a light dust into the morning air. Cafe de olla is coffee with cinnamon and panela, ideally served in an earthen clay mug, however they only ever had togo cups.

During the evenings the cobblestoned streets would line with vendors selling treats like elotes, a magical mix of lightly charred corn kernels, mayonnaise, fresh squeezed lime, chili powder, hot sauce, and cotija cheese — occasionally, all dumped into a bag of Doritos for an unparalleled snacking experience. Sliced plantain would sputter and fry perfectly on the one burner stoves, enticing bystanders to try sinful toppings like chocolate and caramel syrup, or sour cream. Small carts proudly displaying an endless choice of hyper-colored snacks and chips, every color of the psychedelic rainbow. With hot sauce of course. Pasties, pizza, hot wings, and tacos could all be ordered from the surrounding restaurants, while churros and crepes vied for attention. Young teenagers working the crepe windows would dip and spill out the batter into an impossibly thin layer, heating it to a perfect golden crisp, served oozing with sweet or savory fillings.

Toward the end of my time in Mexico, all I wanted to do was walk around and eat. I wanted to capture every flavor and bring it back with me. My time spent in Coyoacán solidified my absolute and unashamed motive for my travels — food and the joy of snacking.

*This is my original work and may not be copied or reproduced without explicit consent from me.

[spreadssheets]

End of Year Asks

Like I am literally so bored right now I'm gonna fill this out unbidden.

Song of the year? If the World Was Ending (feat. Julia Michaels) - JP Saxe (Listen to me, I spent 5 straight days listening to this song. I listened to it 405 times because I got in my feels about my ex and I was going through a LOT okay. I had just switched jobs and I wasn't happy it's just so much.)

Album of the year? Irritatingly, it was Fine Line by Harry Styles for me. I listened to that bitch on repeat. That or the Soundtrack for Moon Knight.

Favorite musical artist / group you started listening to this year? Troye Sivan stuck his claws into me this year and I cannot escape. That or Joji? WAIT NO. IT'S DEFINITELY Griff.

Movie of the year? It's gotta be one of the Marvel movies probably. Eternals? Maybe? I didn't watch a lot of movies this year, dude. But I did really like Where the Crawdads Sing on Netflix?

TV show of the year? Fuck probably Moon Knight? Or Series 2 of Abbott Elementary. OHHH or Craig of the Creek? Bestie I watch SO much TV, but I think Moon Knight is the only one that came out in 2022? NO. Our Flag Means Death. Fuck I can't pick.

Episode of tv or webisode that defined the year for you? Craig of the Street from Craig of the Creek. Or Craig of the Future.

Favorite actor of the year? Oscar Isaac or Jenna Ortega.

Game of the year? Mass Effect. All years every year, but also Pokemon Arceus.

Best month for you this year? November.

Something that made you cry this year? 90% of the fanfictions I read.

Something you want to do again next year? Swampmas.

Talk about a new friend you made this year Her name is Michelle. She's fine.

How was your birthday this year? Fuckin sucked, mate.

Favorite book you read this year? The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

What’s a bad habit you picked up this year? Crying in public

Post a picture from the beginning of the year No.

Post a picture from the end of the year No.

A memorable meal this year? That motherfuckin pot roast. Or the pasta I had at this little bistro near my job.

What’re you excited about for next year? More good things to happen.

What’s something you learned this year? That if something feels like it isn't a good fit, it's probably true.

What’s something new about your place of residence (room, home, or general location) now vs the start of the year? There's more leaves on the ground.

Favorite place you visited this year? San Francisco.

If you could send a message to yourself back on the first day of the year, what would it be? Bernard is in the 4th episode of The Santa Clauses.

Did you keep any New Year’s Resolutions? I don't make them.

Did you create any characters (in games, art, or writing) this year? Describe one My new pokemon person is named Gin and she's a lil punk. I love her.

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Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today

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Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today

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For 50 years Betty Crocker has reigned supreme in America’s kitchens, her trusted advice and easy-to-follow recipes helping cooks of all levels become confident in the kitchen. Now updated for the new millennium, the cookbook, nicknamed “Big Red,” has been completely revised and updated to reflect the cooking trends and tastes of today. Stumped by chayote squash? Want to make a perfect apple pie or find new recipes for the bread machine? It’s all right here in this handy book:

More than 950 recipes, from appetizers to desserts, to cover every cooking need – pot roast, pasta, pumpkin bread, and more

Step-by-step line art and photographs with specific “how-to” instructions to guide you through new techniques

Beautiful food photography that shows the finished results; i.d. photos of such foods as mushrooms and exotic fruits to help you shop with confidence

Easy meat-roasting charts, numbered recipe steps, and preparation times with each recipe that keep cooking simple?and relaxing

With its fresh new design for 2000, Betty Crocker’s Cookbook will be everyone’s favorite kitchen companion, from new cooks to experienced home bakers looking for new ideas.

What’s New in the 9th Edition:

30-Minute Recipes and Reduced-Fat/Low-Calorie Recipes tagged so they can be found in a flash

Individual chapters on grilling and vegetarian meals

Expanded information on fruits and vegetables

Crockpot recipes

Information on organic food

“Learn with Betty” photographs that guide you through cooking techniques

Dietary Exchanges in each recipe’s nutrition analysis

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