#red peru lily

[kay-elle-cee]

I think you're fantastic.

If you've not already been asked, could I request 22. from the Taylor prompts please <3

Doe I think YOU'RE fantastic <3 Thanks so much for your patience while I worked through these. I had a few different ideas here (including an angsty Order!Jily one that I resisted) but went for something....different. Hope you enjoy <333

Prompt: Don't Say Yes

Read on ao3 here or below the cut!

He should’ve known he’d see her here at the Ministry’s Christmas party.

He had requested a transfer from the Department of Potion Development and Regulation to Accidents and Catastrophes back in the spring when they’d amicably come to the conclusion that they just didn’t make sense anymore, so while he’d seen her in passing—in the lifts, across the atrium—he hadn’t been this close to her in months.

And when confronted with undiluted Lily Evans, dressed in deep red robes that glittered with gold in the light of the chandeliers, he couldn’t really remember why they hadn’t worked.

Sticking firmly to the sidelines, he grabbed a glass of champagne from a floating tray and took a long sip, steeling his nerves. He could try to stay out of her way, but there was an undeniable pull that told him it’d be impossible for their paths not to cross tonight.

As other members of his department arrived and mulled around, he tried to throw himself into conversation, his eyes occasionally wandering to where Lily danced with a few of their old colleagues on the dance floor or engaged in conversation with some of her friends from other departments. As he vanished an empty flute of champagne and snagged another, he could’ve sworn he saw a hand on her hip, the distance between her and that bloke from Foreign Affairs and Sports suspiciously small.

It didn’t matter, he repeated. They were done.

He was confronted with the pair of them again as he maneuvered his way across the room, eye on the buffet that had just been replenished. The man—with his dark hair and his wide smile—spinning her out and back into his arms, her laugh muffled in the other sounds of the room but so clear to him.

It was at that moment her eyes suddenly found his, and the smile that had been brightening her face stilled.

Ripping his attention from her, he quickly ambled over to the buffet, looking to busy himself, not sure if he wanted their paths to cross after all—not after witnessing her and that other bloke (whose name continued, frustratingly, to escape him).

He was piling a few prawns onto his plate when he felt her presence next to him.

“Hello, Alfred.” 

She sounded as uncertain as he felt—voice light and friendly but laced with the same apprehension that was clear in every feature of her beautiful face.

“Hey Lils,” Alfred replied, a pained smile pulling at his lips. “How’ve you been?”

“Good,” she nodded, eyes flashing back to the dance floor, her previous partner now spinning what looked to be Dorcas Meadowes even as his eyes flickered over to where they stood at the buffet table every few seconds. She turned her attention back to him. “We miss you over in Potions Regulation.”

“No you don’t,” Alfred laughed, rolling his eyes. “I was only holding you all back.”

She made a dissenting sound, an awkward silence falling around them as they both looked out at the dance floor. The man tilted his head back and laughed, the sound echoing over the swell of the band and jolting Alfred’s memory.

“It’s Potter, right?”

The mere mention of his name sent a flush to her cheeks, her smile unable to be contained. She cleared her throat. “Yeah. We were Heads together at Hogwarts. He recently got back after a year in Peru planning for the World Cup.”

Another beat of silence.

“Are you happy, Lily?”

He didn’t know why he asked it. Maybe it was for closure. Maybe because a part of him wanted her to say no. 

“I am, Al.” She let out a breath between her lips, her head slightly shaking as though in disbelief. “I hope you are, too.”

Alfred thought about his work in (the much-better managed) Accidents and Catastrophes, his weekly dinners with his sister and her family, the pick-up Quidditch games with his friends. The way he had reprioritized his life these last several months since the two of them had split. He still loved Lily—he was certain a part of him always would, and he had told her as much that fateful day in March—but he had no complaints. He was happy.

The band finished their uptempo groove and began playing something slower. Alfred reached out and squeezed Lily’s hand. “I am. And I’m happy for you.” He smiled, nodding his head towards the dance floor where Dorcas was hastening to the bar and leaving Potter searching the room for Lily. “Go on.”

With a smile, she squeezed his hand back before slipping away, into the arms of that Potter bloke, and Alfred watched as the other man grinned down at her like she was the only one in the room. He watched as Potter bent down and placed a quick kiss to her cheek and led her further out to the dance floor and out of Alfred’s life for good.

#asked and answered #emeralddoeadeer #jily #jple #kelsey writes

[proton-wobbler]

Round 1, Poll 64

Powerful Owl vs Marvelous Spatuletail

sources under cut

Powerful Owl Propaganda

"big beautiful apex predator. I'm pretty sure I lost a muscovy to them before, which was very upsetting but I don't hold it against them and I hope they're doing well <3"

The largest owl on the Australian continent, these owls often hunt arboreal mammals. The size of prey they take is quite variable, from the feathertail possum that weighs 10-15g to the koala, which can weigh between 8,500-12,000g. They typically do not hunt adult koalas, though.

Marvelous Spatuletail Propaganda

While currently the only member of its genus (Loddigesia), it is possibly a nested species within the "puffleg" genus (Eriocnemis). It is found within a tiny portion of Peru, and is listed as Endangered by IUCN.

The foraging method of this species is known as 'trap-lining', as it refers to the regular and repeatable nature that the animal visits a set of food sources. Its preferred food is the red-flowered lily (Bomarea formosissima).

Image Sources: Owl (Mat Gilfedder); Hummingbird (Robert Lewis)

#hipster bird main bracket #poll #polls #bracket: FOUR b #round 1 #powerful owl #marvelous spatuletail

[scriptflorist]

What flower would be associated with forbidden, painful love? Like the obsessive crush of an older sister for her brother, and that she feels envy and sadism towards his potential romantic interests.

Hi subyss-chan,

That’s a question well within the realms of flower language and very much something tumblr likes to argue about for entirely different reasons. Anyone who has made it this far in the ask, please don’t argue on this post. The subject of forbidden, painful, even obsessive love is nothing this type of relationship has a monopoly on, and the following list will be able to help many more stories than just this one.

acacia – secret love, platonic love, friendship

acalia – temperance

achillea millefolium – war

alstroemeria – security

almond (blossom) – indiscretion

almond (flowering) – hope

almond (laurel) – perfidy

anemone – forsaken, frailty

anthericum – antidote

apocynum – deceit

apple – temptation

arum (fly-catching) – snare

asphodel – my regrets follow you to the grave

azalea – temperance, romance, fragile and ephemeral passion, take care, fragile, passion

balsam of peru – cure

basil – hatred

belvedere – I declare against you

berberry – sharpness of temper, sourness of temper, sharpness, sourness, petulance

bilberry – treachery

bindweed (great) – insinuation, importunity

bird cherry – perfidy, hope

bittersweet nightshade – truth

bittersweet – truth

blackberry – envy

bladder nut tree – frivolous amusement, frivolity, amusement

bramble – lowliness, envy, remorse

cacalia – adulation

carnation – alas! for my poor heart, pride, disdain

carnation (red) – my heart breaks, my heart aches for you, admiration

catchfly – snare

catchfly (red) – youthful love, I fall victim

chrysanthemum (red) – I love.

chrysanthemum (white) – truth

chrysanthemum (yellow) – a heart left to desolation, slighted love

clover (four-leaf) – be mine

convolvulus – bonds, uncertainty

convolvulus (major) – extinguished hopes

cranberry – cure for (the) heartache, hardiness

daphane (winter) – I would not have you otherwise

goat’s rue – reason

hair moss – secret

heart’s ease (purple) – secret

heather (lavender) – admiration, solitude

hellebore – scandal, calumny

hemlock – you will be my death

honeyflower – speak low if you speak love, love sweet and secret, sweet, secret love, generous affection, sweetness of disposition

honeysuckle (coral) – the colour of my fate

honeysuckle (wild) – generous and devoted

ice plant – your looks freeze me, rejected addresses, frigidity

ivy (tendril and bouquet) – “may I”, “I desire”

jasmine (indian) – I attach myself to you, attachment, separation

jonquil – I desire a return of affection, desire, affection returned, love me, sympathy

laurel (common flower) – perfidy

lily of the valley – the heart withering in secret, return of happiness, modesty, tears of the virgin Mary, happiness, humility

lint – I feel my obligations

liquorice (wild) – I declare against you

lobelia – malevolence, arrogance

love-lies-bleeding – hopeless (but) not heartless, deserted love, desertion

lungwort – you are my life

marigold (french) – jealousy

mezereon – desire to please, coquetry

milfoil – war

milk vetch – your presence softens my pains

motherwort – concealed love, secret love

myrobalan – privation, bereavement

narcissus (false) – delusive hope

nettle – you are spiteful., cruelty, slander

nightshade – dark thoughts, truth, falsehood, scepticism

peach blossom – I am your captive

pear – affection

pine (spruce) – hope in adversity, farewell!

pink (yellow) – unreasonableness, disdain

polyanthus (crimson) – the heart’s mystery

potentilla – I claim at least your esteem

pride of china – dissension

quince – temptation

reed (split) – indiscretion

rocket – rivalry

rose (campion) – only deserve my love

rose (carolina) – love is dangerous

rose daily/rosa quotidians – thy smile I aspire to

rose (maiden blush) – if you love me/it you will find it out

rose (moss) – confession of love, pleasure without alloy, superior merit, voluptuous love

rue (wild) – manners, morals

shepherd’s purse – I offer you my all.

siphocampylus – resolved to be noticed.

spindle tree – your charms are engraven on my heart

spurge laurel – desire to please, coquetry

sunflower (dwarf) – your devout adorer, adoration

swallow-wort – cure for (the) heartache

thistle (scotch) – retaliation

tiger-flower – for once may pride befriend me, cruelty

tuberose – dangerous love, dangerous pleasures, voluptuousness, le plus loin le plus cher

tulip (yellow) – hopeless love

tussilage (sweet-scented) – justice shall be done you

venus flytrap – deceit, caught at last

– Mod Jana

Disclaimer

This blog is intended as writing advice only. This blog and its mods are not responsible for accidents, injuries or other consequences of using this advice for real world situations or in any way that said advice was not intended.

#incest tw #incest cw #flower language #writing advice #victorian flower language #forbidden love #painful love #obsessive love #feelings of love #romantic love #mod jana #ask answered

[boissonsaumiel]

Project Log:

Equipment Capacity:1gal🫙: 4 of 4 in use ½gal🫙: 5 of 7 in use 47oz🫙: 1 of 2 in use . In Progress: Batch No.052123 | 1gal🫙 3lb🐝 Honey: Desert Wildflower Source: Arizona Brand: Crockett’s Honey Stg. 1 Ferm.: EC-1118 mulling spice blend* Stg. 2 Ferm.: n/a Batch No.060123 | ½gal🫙 1½lb🐝 Honey: 2:1 Sainfoin, White (Wildflower) Source: Central Asia (天山) Brand: Arashan Stg. 1 Ferm.: EC-1118 ~2 cup fresh rose petals v Stg. 2 Ferm.: n/a Batch No.060323 | 1gal🫙 3lb🐝 Honey: Avocado Source: California Brand: Topanga Quality Honey Stg. 1 Ferm.: EC-1118 Stg. 2 Ferm.: sur lie (no racking) Batch No.061023 | ⅓gal🫙 1½lb🐝 Honey: Organic (multi-floral) Source: unspecified Brand: Nature Nate's Stg. 1: EC-1118 sub water for fresh coconut water Stg. 2: 1oz root beer spice blend steeped 2.5 days** Batch No.061123 | ½gal🫙 1½lb🐝 Honey: 1:2 Sainfoin, White (Wildflower) Source: Central Asia (天山) Brand: Arashan Stg. 1 Ferm.: EC-1118 cardamom 2 days Stg. 2 Ferm.: 1g saffron Batch No.061223 | ⅓gal🫙 1lb🐝 Honey: White (Wildflower) Source: Central Asia (天山) Brand: Arashan Stg. 1: EC-1118 Stg. 2: add to batch No. 061623 🫗Batch No.061623 | 750ml🫙 ⅔lb🐝 Honey: 2:1 Sainfoin, White (Wildflower) Source: Central Asia (天山) Brand: Arashan Stg. 1: EC-1118 Stg. 2: lavender & rosemary | absinthe 🫗Batch No.070523 | ½gal🫙 8cup饭 Rice: Short Grain Sushi Rice Source: California Brand: Lundberg Stg. 1: Shanghai yeast balls w/ kōji, cooked rice Stg. 2: ½cup crepe myrtle flowers ½cup allulose Batch No.070723 | 1gal🫙 3lb🐝 Honey: Yosemite Wildflower Source: Yosemite Brand: Yosemite Honey Co. Stg. 1: D-47 Stg. 2: gall nut tannin; aryuvedic spice blend Batch No.070823 | ½gal🫙 1¾lb🐝 Honey: Sierra Wildflower Source: Sierra Nevada Mountains Brand: Kingsburg Honey Stg. 1: D-47 sub water for brewed Hōjicha (Numi) Stg. 2: TBD Batch No.071823 | 1gal🫙 4lb🐝 Honey: Yosemite Wildflower Source: Yosemite Brand: Yosemite Honey Co. Stg. 1: Day 1: K1-V1116 D-47 立山小種 (Stash) 3lb🐝 10☕ IG 1.130 Day 7: 1☕ Day 15: 1lb🐝 ½☕ Stg. 2: TBD Batch No.090123 | 1gal🫙 3⅛lb🐝 Honey: Black Button Sage Source: Glendale, California Brand: Lili Honey Stg. 1: K1-V1116, gall nut tannin Stg. 2: ½gal root beer spices Batch No.092423 | 1gal🫙 3⅛lb🐝 Honey: Cactus Flower, gall nut tannin Source: Mexico/Arizona Brand: Topanga Quality Honey Stg. 1: K1-V1116, gall nut tannin Stg. 2: TBD Batch No.103123 | 1gal🫙 16cup饭 Rice: Forbidden Rice Source: Northeast China (东北) Brand: ??? Stg. 1: Shanghai yeast balls w/ kōji, cooked rice Stg. 2: TBD Batch No.110523 | ½gal🫙 +⅓cup⚪ Juice: Pomegranate Source: Clovis, CA Brand: n/a -> home grown, harvested & pressed Stg. 1: D47, pectic enzyme, white sugar Stg. 2: TBD Batch No.110623 | ½gal🫙 +1.5lb🍁 Syrup: Last Run Maple Syrup Source: Putney, VT Brand: Hidden Springs Stg. 1: K1-V1116, 1L coconut water, ⅛tsp balsamic vinegar, ⅛tsp red wine tannin Stg. 2: TBD

Batch No.112423 | 1gal🫙 + 3lb麦 Carbs: Oat Flour, Maca Powder, Molasses Source: Canada, Peru, tba Brand: PuroRaw, Nuts.com, tba Stg. 1: Shanghai yeast balls w/ kōji, 11cups Teeccino brand Chaga Ashwagandha Butterscotch Cream Mushroom Herbal "Coffee" Stg. 2: TBD

Batch No.122023 | 1gal🫙 3lb🐝 Honey: Sierra Wildflower Source: Sierra Nevada Mountains Brand: Kingsburg Honey Stg. 1: Bourgovin RC212; sub water for brewed Hōjicha (Numi) Batch No.011324 | 1🫙 3lb🐝 Honey: Blackberry Source: California Brand: Topanga Quality Honey Stg. 1: D-47, red wine tannin Stg. 2: TBD Batch No.020124 | ⅓gal🫙 1lb🐝 Honey: Sierra Wildflower Source: Sierra Nevada Mountains Brand: Kingsburg Honey Stg. 1: EC-1118, 金师尊(光敏) Stg. 2: TBD Batch No.032324 | 1gal🫙 3lb🐝 Honey: Cactus Flower(~2.5lb) + Manuka (~0.3lb) + Wildflower (~0.2lb) Source: Mexico/Arizona, New Zealand, Uraguay Brand: Topanga Quality Honey, PRI, Trader Joe's Stg. 1: D-47; sub water for silver needle white tea, gall nut tannin + red wine tannin Stg. 2: TBD

. Planned: Batch No.TBD | ⅓gal🫙 1lb🐝 Honey: Black Mangrove Source: Florida Brand: M & D Honey Inc Stg. 1: ¾cup maca powder Stg. 2: ⅓vanilla bean, ⅓cinnamon stick Batch No.TBD | ⅓gal🫙 1lb🐝 Honey: Meadowfoam Source: Washington Brand: Winter Park Honey Stg. 1: ¾cup maca powder Stg. 2: ⅓vanilla bean, ⅓cinnamon stick Batch No.TBD | ⅓gal🫙 1lb🐝 Honey: Coriander Source: California Brand: Zingerman's Stg. 1: n/a Stg. 2: Aryuvedic spice blend*** Batch No.TBD | ½gal🫙 ⅓cup🐝 Honey: Bale Source: Ethiopia Brand: Lal Honey Stg. 1: gesho kitel (Tej/ጠጅ) Stg. 2: n/a . *cardamom, cloves, star anise, mauby & cinnamon bark, orange peel **A&J's Root Beer Spice Blend by Nelson's Tea: sarsaparilla, burdock root, birch bark, star anise, fennel seed, cinnamon chips, licorice root, coriander, dandelion root, chicory root, cloves, ginger root, juniper berries, unspecified "natural flavors" ***coriander, fennel, cumin

[the-firebird69]

Watch "Starkiller Base Firing (HD)" on YouTube

This particular battle and event occurs in less than 2 days after the soprano series ends in Fargo begins this is ongoing at the same time and it's because they destroy the base off British Columbia and they're engaged against the middle west after Midwest base and they need to take it out because there are people are being hit by it and or take it over and they end up taking it over and hitting death stars and ruining it and the several other bases like this and they try and intercept the ruby red from the west of South America and it starts with war there and Star wars begins a massive massive saga and it is gigantic gigantic it is huge huge and a son delivers that letter today to Ellie and sucks the rest of trumps to the post office and they go right by and Tommy Allen is up there with Ellie's people too and with Brad and Mary and was Jason and Lily and they're all defending the letter and you see how it's written I'm glad you held on to the money... Our son makes a joke and says invisible writing and power that says and I know you wanted to use it and but no.... And he says to Trump is embarrassing here and woman and you're in this battle and you're shooting Trump I mean to abide and I'm sorry and he's shooting you and you're getting blown up and he's getting killed but what's embarrassing is you're a b**** like a like a woman and you're doping and you're sick all the time and you'd rather just keep doing it and be sick and most of what changes is your stupid face cuz you're retard brain and somewhere in there you become a gecko and your head gets pulled off and you're mounted on top of Azog's body and they start killing you it's hardly enough left but they go after you. It's coming up shortly too we have another car show you get rip s*** and you die a lot and really you try and come here a lot and you end up dead tons of people are killing you make sure you're still get here you're so dumb and you say stuff out loud it's so rude

Thor Freya

In this movie part of the laser system that's being installed in the second location which is Iceland is seen in Western South America North of Peru in south of Paraguay yes it's in Uruguay Western on the coast it goes up and they install it so you know where it is and I guess destroyed and no that's not what I'm trying to go and there's one on horse maybe against that war because they see where it goes from Brazil from the Ruby mine and it's huge it started 2 years ago and some of the footage of Jason's old now but those rubies were found and they were in the rings at Harley-Davidson and the Empire is probably in the process of destroying these starkiller bases and yeah three of them get taken by the rebels they destroyed most of the death stars and the Empire destroys most of the rebel ships and all of trumps after the first death Star incident with the starkiller off bc

Thor Freya

Our r son says yay and we echo the settlement this series finally begins and with them out in bC another movie starts and it's rogue one, and it has to do with India and the tower and other towers and they bring them down and the blockade is weakened severely and they're making ships now just barely get them out and then start calling them from space it's a space War as well as on the ocean and the Empire is falling not yet but the rebels are doing some serious strikes on these faces right now huge forces are a mass that each of them that we mentioned and more and they're under severe attack

God bless these two for sticking in there and for hours for helping us and all of us who are working very hard in our military and we pray that all of you evacuate and join us it is now the time is now and we will give you a new route the evacuation is currently on hold there's way too many people in the upper Midwest right now

Olympus

All evacuations are on hold please note our people all evacuations are on hold please find shelter in a safe building or a sturdy building with your people hopefully thank you do not hesitate to call us if you need us

[theroadtofairyland]

Stretch Marks

Watercolor and Chinese Ink On Cotton Paper

2017, 9″x 12″

Alstroemeria, Peru Lilies, Peruvian Lilies 

Private Collection

#flowers #artists on tumblr #painting #watercolor painting #watercolor #minimalism #nature #flora #art #floral #alstroemeria #peruvian lily #peruvian lilies #red peru lily #lily #lilies #red #red flowers #floral art #floral watercolor #flower painting #artblr #artwork #artists on etsy #artist on tumblr #artist on etsy #watercolor art #watercolor flowers

[beclynn-herondale]

Uncle/Aunt headcanons for the Lightwood-Banes week.

Whenever Max and Rafe are playing hide-and-seek the one who is hiding goes to Uncle Jace to have him help hide them. "Uncle Jace knows all the best hiding spots." They say. Jace would never tell how he knows where the best hiding spots are.

Aunt Izzy gives them facials and tells them that the whip is the ultimate weapon. She also let's them play dress up with her jewelry and heels and clothes (only them though) Aunt Izzy also gave them tips on how to get their way with their dad and Uncle Jace. Her and Magnus will paint the boys nails together.

Aunt Clary teaches them art and draws with them. Max is still obsessed with her hair and asked her once "If you and Uncle Jace have baby, do you think it will be red or gold?" Clary wasn't sure if she should be surprised about the fact that he sorta knew about where babies come from or that he thought their kid would be the color of their hair? ( Rafe loves to look at Aunt Clary's sketches and always asks if he can have one *Clary gives in because she loves her nephews so much*

Uncle Simon showed them the Starwars movies and Max was running around acting like Han Solo for a week. Rafe asked Uncle Jace if he knew how to get a Lightsaber? Jace just said "tsk." ( Rafe and Max ran around playing jedis with each other. (Uncle Simon bought them Marvel and D.C. comics, Saying "better to start the nerd journey young." Magnus rolled his eyes at that. ( Uncle Simon also gave them tips on how to politely avoid Aunt Izzy's cooking.

Aunt Lily still talks about how sweet they are ( Alec never knows what she means by that but knows Lily loves them.( The first time Lily said she could just "eat up Max" Jace kept an eye on Lily *protective uncle instincts, Simon called it* and Lily said "Geesus, Jason. You don't actually think I do that do you, bitch?" Alec said "no swearing in front of the baby!" ( Aunt Lily sometimes watches the boys and they love their Aunt Lily very much, she also will talk in spanish with Rafe and then they will look at Alec and laugh.

Aunt Catarina has let them play with her firs aid kit and has taught them a little about first aid. She has also let them play doctor and pretended to be the patient. ( She teaches them about different medical terms *once they're old enough to understand* and shows them how to take care of certain injures that mundanes don't have knowledge on. And of course, she loves them and watches them a lot as well (especially after Alec became Consul and everyone was running around and always busy. Catarina was/is always there.

Ragnor tells his nephews all about Magnus in his younger years *well, younger for a warlock* and the embarrassing ones are his favorite to tell ( "you see, boys, you can never go to Peru because your father is so embarrassing" which Max will reply with "no. Bapak is Ultra Magnus." Rafe nods very seriously to that ( Ragnor admires their loyalty to their father. )

When Max walked for the first time Uncle Jace cried and picked Max up, saying "look at you! You magnificent blueberry! You're going to be the greatest blueberry ever!" Everyone stared but felt fond of them both in that moment. And Uncle Jace is the first to say "I'll teach that bish a lesson" whenever he hears some adult or kid was rude to his nephews ( Jace also bought them both leather jackets and sunglasses so they could pose. And makes sure they listen to Taylor Swift. "She's the most valid person." He says.

Aunt Izzy swore she would protect them always. And when she heard a Shadowhunter talking shit one day (well, let's just say no one has seen that Shadowhunter go anywhere near the Lightwood-Bane family since. *She also may have had the help if Uncle Jace*) Izzy tells the boys about their Uncle Max, who is with the angels she says. She also tells them about the adventures she had with their dad and Uncle Jace. "I of course, beat them most of the time." She said.

Clary teaches the boys about mundane stuff and shows them vines *the clean ones, don't worry. But Clary curses in front of them accidentally anyway* ( the boys always end up laughing on the floor and Clary takes pride in the fact she can make her nephews laugh like that. (She also might now, after having nephews, why Jace wants a couple kids but don't tell him that *shush*)

Uncle Simon takes them to see movies *with Aunt Izzy* on the days off or the days that work is slower. He shows them all the secrets to sneaking snacks in or the techniques of how to make the popcorn taste the best ( "I'd like to see your Uncle Jace teach you something this cool!" said Simon. To which Max replied "You're both cool and knowledgeable and Awesome." (Simon did not take that as a win. He also shows them different kinds of music ( "Taylor Swift is alright, but she isn't the only valid musician" he said. And people say they heard Jace Yell "You take that back bitch!"

Aunt Maia and Uncle Bat are the most chill of the Aunts and Uncles, and usually take the boys on peaceful picnics and to play in the park. Bat has let them play with his DJ equipment (which the boys loved.

End of the story, they love their Aunts and Uncles.

Tagging @khaleesiofalicante

#lightwood-banes week #malec month #magnus bane #alec lightwood #malec #max lightwood bane #rafe lightwood bane #the lightwood-bane family #tsc #the shadowhunter chronicles #tmi #the mortal instruments #jace lightwood herondale #clary fairchild #izzy lightwood #simon lewis #catarina loss #ragnor fell #lily chen #maia roberts #bat valesquez

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Nina’s home is a joyful jumble of wallpapers, colors and old furniture - “I don’t know if we have anything to match, but it doesn’t matter.”  Nina decorated her  1950s Helsinki house as a home of good humor. She boldly combines patterns, colors and items to her liking.

This sideboard was Nina’s first painting project.

There are a wide variety of instruments in the home, some of which are just for decoration. Green plants bloom in front of a large corner window. The sofa changes look with the help of blankets and decorative pillows. The glass table is from Nina’s childhood home and the rug from an online store's discount sales.

The open fireplace, which replaced the tile stove in the 1970s, now serves as a platform for beautiful objects and art.

Nina brightened up the kitchen's wood-colored furniture with light blue paint. She replaced the handles with grandma-style, hand-painted porcelain pulls. The wicker chair and a shoemaker's lamp came with the house.

In the dining room, the table was made many years ago. Nina treated the surface with antique oak-colored wax. Children are allowed to hack and smash the table surface as much as they can, the furniture will only get better in use. The purple color of the chairs was chosen according to the bouquet of tulips.

Nina painted a cheerful grid on the parquet with a cardboard stencil. The dress from 1963 is a wonderful flea discovery. The eye-catching ceiling light is from an aunt in Peru.

Nina’s bed has an Indian kantha quilt made of old sarees and quilted by hand with thousands of small stitches. Her father brought the lace blanket from abroad years ago. The sun mirror is from Malta and the ceiling light is from Ikea.

Her bookworm daughter Lily's room has shades of red. The antique bed is from an auction. Nina tuned Ikea's armoire with paint and a stencil.

The colors of Noah's room take your thoughts to the blue sky and the seaside.

The porch is a lovely summer nest. The old peasant sofa was bought online.  Nina painted it in berry porridge and equipped it with a canopy purchased from a children's store. The cabinet is from a web flea market. Beautiful home.

https://www.meillakotona.fi/artikkelit/ninan-huvikumpumainen-puutalo

#colorful decor #mixing patterns and colors #flea market style decor

[bm-european-art]

Our Lady of the Rosary with Saints, 18th century, Brooklyn Museum: European Art

Peru, Colonial, 17th Century. Oil painting on a marble slab. The central subject is the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child on her lap. Her oval face has regular features and her eyes are cast down at the Child. From under a large gilt crown her long wavy brown hair falls about her shoulders. She wears a red dress with a gilt hem and is cloaked in a dark blue mantle covered with gilt stars and a gilt border. A scepter is in her left hand while a gold cross on a chain is suspended from the other. Gilt stars circle her head and her feet rest on a crescent moon. The Child faces forward also with his head turned to the left side of the painting. Golden rays circle his head. He touches the scepter with his left hand while reaching toward the cross with his right hand. At the loins he wears a loose white cloth. Two blonde cherubs with only the tops of their red clothing showing about the neck are at the Virgin's feet. Two more blonde cherubs one in blue, the other in red clothing visible from the neck up are at the head of the Virgin. A circular puff of cloud surrounds the central subjects. In the cloud on the left is the half-figure of a Saint visible only from the waist up. He is bearded and has the top of his head shaven. A black and white robe with gilt trim completes a monk-like garb. He holds a stalk of white lilies in his left hand, the other is on his breast. In the cloud on the right is another half-figure of a Saint visible from the waist up. He is also bearded and has a gold circlet about his head too. The top of his head is shaved and both his hands are folded on his breast. His robe is dark blue with gilt trim. The sky is pink and blue. The ground is brown and at either end are clumps of green trees while dim blue mountains and lake are in the center. A bearded Saint with a gold circlet around his head kneels on the right. One of his feet shows with its sandal shoe, near it is a staff lying on the ground. His robe is black with gilt trim and a small dark yellow cape over it. In his upraised hands is a stalk of white lilies. Another bearded Saint with a gold circlet around his head kneels at the left. Both his sandaled feet are visible. He wears a dark green robe with gilt trim. A long yellow cloak with fancy gold trim drapes about his figure. He also holds a stalk of white lilies in his upraised hands. Size: 11 1/4 x 14 7/16 x 3/4 in. (28.6 x 36.7 x 1.9 cm) Medium: Oil on stone (tecali)

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4762

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[brooklynmuseum]

Springtime in Brooklyn by Nancy Rosoff, Andrew W. Mellon Senior Curator, Arts of the Americas

As I look out my window at the falling rain, I know that these April showers will soon be followed by May’s flowers. The vibrant colors of budding trees and blossoming flowers give us hope that we will overcome the current crisis, and the world will be rejuvenated, stronger, and more unified. The following works from the Brooklyn Museum’s diverse collection celebrate the arrival of Spring and our hope for a healthy and more peaceful world.

Brightly colored plants and flowers made of faience once decorated the walls of the Great Palace of king Akhenaten at Amarna. Sun light and the disk of the sun itself became the focus of religious worship in the Amarna period (1353-13336 B.C.E.). The floral motifs of these tiles were meant to evoke rebirth of life brought about by the sun. See the artwork in our open collection.

While the Nile was revered as a life-giving place, the desert was also teeming with nature. Here one can see animals breeding in their desert environs. To the right, a feline is showing interest in another feline. At the lower left, a male antelope, mounting his mate, rears his head into the row above. At the lower right, the hindquarters of an antelope giving birth and the emerging head of her calf are partly preserved. The bovine calf at center left completes this depiction of the cycle of life. See the artwork in our open collection.

This detail from a Nasca mantle not only illustrates some of the plants and animals native to Peru’s South Coast, but it also conveys how the society’s spiritual beliefs are connected to agricultural seasons. The blossoming huarango tree seen here represents life and is shown growing out of a human trophy head on the back of a pampas cat. The trophy head symbolizes death but it is also a germinating seed from which life sprouts in a never-ending cycle of life, death, and rebirth. See the artwork in our open collection.

This late-seventeenth-century painting from viceregal Peru shows Saint Joseph standing hand-in-hand with the Christ Child in a field of blooming flora and enclosed within a border of bright carnations and lilies. Saint Joseph’s popularity flourished at this moment in the Spanish Americas as he embodied ideals of fatherhood, marriage, divinity, and masculinity. Here, he holds a stem of white lilies, which symbolize his holiness and purity. See the artwork in our open collection.

This sculpture would have served as a means for people to contact spiritual intermediaries for aid. Its raised arms are said to refer to prayers for rain, crucial to survive and thrive in arid the Mopti Region of Mali. See the artwork in our open collection.

The use of naturalistic floral motifs, such as carnations, tulips, and hyacinths, was a trademark of the design workshop of the Ottoman court in Istanbul in the mid-sixteenth century. This design principle was adopted in central and distant areas of the empire and applied to different media, such as manuscript illuminations made in Istanbul, textiles made in Bursa, and tiles made in Iznik and Damascus. This octagonal tile from Syria brings the beauty of spring indoors permanently. See the artwork in our open collection.

Vibrant greens and blues bring a spring woodland scene inside the Museum, creating an eternal verdant landscape. The effects of changing sunlight or a passing cloud can animate the glass used to depict the stream, tree trunks and leaves. Originally installed in the Universalist Church of Our Father at Classon and Atlantic Avenues in Brooklyn, the windows were purchased by the All Souls Universalist Church on Ocean Avenue and installed in 1945, before coming to the Brooklyn Museum a few years ago. Tiffany Studio was extremely skilled at creating panoramas that open onto lush, brilliantly colored vistas. See the artwork in our open collection.

This elaborately decorated cabinet brought ever-blooming flowers into the owner’s bedroom. Inspired by Japanese precedents, New York’s most important late-19th-century furniture manufacturing firm Herter Brothers employed different colored woods to create the densely packed, abstracted flowers and leaves on this luxurious, yet functional chest-of-drawers. See the artwork in our open collection.

In the Japanese tradition, cherry blossom season is a time for celebration: the world wakes up after a long winter and people head outside to gather under the pink-and-white canopies created by trees that seemed barren only a week or two earlier. This year the picnics were cancelled, but in nature the show goes on whether there’s an audience or not. See the artwork in our open collection.

In this painting, Gustave Caillebotte offers a glimpse of his private garden in Petit Gennevilliers, a small village on the Seine opposite Argenteuil. The apple blossoms are rendered in thick touches of paint, which contrast with the sketchy treatment of the path that leads toward the denser foliage beyond the tree. See the artwork in our open collection.

Nothing celebrates Spring more than this dazzling child’s cap with its delicate beadwork on vibrant rose-colored velvet. It was lovingly made by the mother or female relative of a little girl who would have worn it with pride during special occasions. See the artwork in our open collection.

A table set with bread and coffee in a blooming garden along a sun-dappled path conjures the pleasures of the warmer months to come. Robert Delaunay would become known later in his career for more abstract work, but in this early painting the 19 year old artist was still working under the influence of Impressionism. See the artwork in our open collection.

Redolent with the sweet scent of peonies, American Impressionist Ernest Lawson paints his flowerbeds in a dazzling display of jewel like tones in the Cos Cob art-colony located along the Connecticut shore. See the artwork in our open collection.

This Balinese cover features bright brocade rosettes in purple, blue, red, yellow, and green. The gilded gold overpaint features patra cina designs borrowed from Chinese floral patterns. Together, they create a glittering textile that is awash with color and floral motifs. See the artwork in our open collection.

One of the Brooklyn Museum’s most important Japanese paintings is a folding screen showing a group of urbanites walking together, followed by a musician and a servant with a big box. The only clue that they are heading to a cherry-blossom-viewing picnic comes from a woman who extends a branch of flowering cherry back toward a group of men. Attached to the branch is a long strip of paper of the type used traditionally in Japan for writing poems. What does the poem strip say? We don’t know, but it seems fair to guess that it serves as an invitation to romance. The screen reminds us that the spring tradition of partying beneath the cherry trees wasn’t solely about communing with nature. See the artwork in our open collection.

Inspired by Japanese folding screens or byōbu, Elizabeth Boott Duveneck’s five panels bring the natural world into the interior of the house depicting all four seasons from Autumn Foliage to Apple blossoms throughout the year. See the artwork in our open collection.

Beginning in the early 1930s, Consuelo Kanaga became one of few white photographers to make artistic portraits of Black Americans. This closely cropped and sharply focused image of a girl’s face with a flower was likely included in Group f.64’s inaugural exhibition in 1932, which announced a new realist direction in photography. Considered radical in its time, Frances with a Flower explores powerful ideas about beauty, gender, and race. See the artwork in our open collection.

Mary Wollstonecraft was a renowned women’s rights activist who authored "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," (1792), a classic of rationalist feminism that is considered the earliest and most important treatise, advocating for equality and education for women. Akin to the nature of Spring, Wollstonecraft's life symbolized the fruition of a legacy—from which infinite linages of women continue to reap the fruits of her labor. See the artwork in our open collection.

With rose-patterned leggings and an elaborate floral armature/headdress, Nick Cave’s Soundsuit transforms the human body into a lush garden. Since the early 1990s, Cave has been fabricating inventive sculptures out of scavenged materials, which he often overlays with beadwork, stitching, and other embellishments. One of the first, crafted from twigs, was made to be worn and created a rustling sound, which led to the eventual name of such works: Soundsuits. Cave’s costumes draw from a variety of sources, including both African and Caribbean traditions of masquerade. See the artwork in our open collection.

Posted by Nancy Rosoff with contributions from the Curators and Curatorial Assistants of African, American, Ancient Egyptian, Arts of the Americas, Asian, Contemporary, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, and Islamic Art 

Photos: Gary Alan Bukovnik (American, born 1947). Rhododendrum, 1980. Lithograph on paper. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 81.15.2. © Gary Alan Bukovnik(Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Tile with Floral Inlays, ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. Faience. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 35.2001. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Relief with Desert Scene, ca. 2472-2455 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment. Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 64.147. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Nazca. Mantle ("The Paracas Textile"), 100-300 C.E. Cotton, camelid fiber. Brooklyn Museum, John Thomas Underwood Memorial Fund, 38.12; Cuzco School. Saint Joseph and the Christ Child, late 17th-18th century. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1941, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 41.1275.191 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Dogon. Nommo Figure with Raised Arms, 11th-15th century (possibly). Wood, organic sacrificial material. Brooklyn Museum, The Adolph and Esther D. Gottlieb Collection, 1989.51.39. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Octagonal Tile Depicting Peacock in Prunus Tree, 16th century. Ceramic; fritware, painted in black, cobalt blue, green, and manganese purple under a transparent glaze. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack A. Josephson, 1990.21. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum);  Tiffany Studios (1902-1932). Dawn in the Woods in Springtime, 1905. Stained glass window. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of All Souls Bethlehem Church, 2014.17.1. Creative Commons-BY; Herter Brothers (American, 1865-1905). Chest-of-Drawers, ca. 1880. Ebonized cherry, other woods, modern marble top, brass. Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 1989.69. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando) (Japanese, 1797-1858). Suijin Shrine and Massaki on the Sumida River (Sumidagawa Suijin no Mori Massaki), No. 35 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 8th month of 1856. Woodblock print. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Anna Ferris, 30.1478.35 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Gustave Caillebotte (French, 1848-1894). Apple Tree in Bloom (Pommier en fleurs), ca. 1885. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William K. Jacobs, Jr., 1992.107.2 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Woodlands. Child's Cap, ca. 1890s. Velvet, cloth, beads. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in memory of Josephine M. Guarino, 2016.11.2. Creative Commons-BY; Robert Delaunay (French, 1885-1941). In the Garden (Dans le jardin), 1904. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor, 86.28 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Ernest Lawson (American, 1873-1939). Garden Landscape, ca. 1915. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, 67.24.10 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Cover, 19th or early 20th century. Silk, pigment. Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 45.183.110. Creative Commons-BY; Cherry Blossom Viewing Picnic, ca. 1624-1644. Ink, color and gold leaf on paper. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Frederic B. Pratt, 39.87. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Elizabeth Boott Duveneck (American, 1846-1888). Apple Blossoms, 1882. Oil on wood panel. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Joan Harmen Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Slocum Davenport, Mrs. Lewis Francis, Samuel E. Haslett, William H. Herriman, Joseph Jefferson IV, Clifford L. Middleton, the New York City Police Department, Mrs. Charles D. Ruwe, Charles A. Schieren, the University Club, Mrs. Henry Wolf, Austin M. Wolf, and Hamilton A. Wolf, by exchange, Frank Sherman Benson Fund, Museum Collection Fund, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, Carll H. de Silver Fund, John B. Woodward Memorial Fund, and Designated Purchase Fund , 2005.54.3 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Consuelo Kanaga (American, 1894-1978). Frances with a Flower, early 1930s. Gelatin silver photograph. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Wallace B. Putnam from the Estate of Consuelo Kanaga, 82.65.10 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum); Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939). The Dinner Party (Mary Wollstonecraft place setting), 1974–79. Mixed media: ceramic, porcelain, textile. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10. © Judy Chicago. Photograph by Jook Leung Photography; Nick Cave (American, born 1959). Soundsuit, 2008. Mixed media. Brooklyn Museum, Mary Smith Dorward Fund, 2009.44a-b. © Nick Cave (Photo: Image courtesy of Robilant Voena)

#virtualtour #springtime #spring #brooklyn museum #museums #brooklyn #virtual tour #art #art museum #bkmtours #virtual tours

[secondgenerationnerd]

Omega Kids-Teen/Young Adult version

All the ages match up with what their actual age gap is. I’ve also added in which of the kids is a hero. If one of their parents has retired, that’s also noted in their bio. Plus their sexuality and a little fun fact for each of them!

Asha Nuri West-Wayne

Nicknames: Baby Flower, Lightning Bug

Age: 23

Sexual Orientation: Lesbian

Race: Mixed (Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Caucasian.)

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Green

Species: Human

Parents: Irey West  (Impulse) and Damian Wayne (Robin V)

Hero Status: Active “Robin”

Fun Fact: Has a Great Dane named Jamila that is one of Titus’s pups!

Charlotte “Charlie” Elisabeth Kent

Nicknames: Cowgirl, sweet girl, Starling, Charles, 

Age: 23

Sexual Orientation: Demisexual

Race: Caucasian

Hair Color: Blonde

Eye Color: Brown

Species: Metahuman

Powers: Illusion Manifestation/telekenetically altering reality.

Parents: Mar’i Kent (Nightstar. retired) and Jon Kent (Superman)

Siblings: Peter (younger brother), M&M (younger sister), Laney (younger sister)

Hero Status: Not Applicable

Fun Fact: Charlie uses her powers to tell stories to kids at the local library and to calm animals.

Peter Jonathan Kent.

Nicknames: Buddy, kiddo, sweet boy, Starling.

Age: 21

Sexual Orientation: Allosexual

Race: Hispanic

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Species: Metahuman

Powers: Teleportation (If he knows a place or has seen a picture he can teleport there. Must be a real place though.)

Parents: Mar’i Kent (Nightstar. retired) and Jon Kent (Superman)

Siblings: Charlie (Older sister), M&M (younger sister), Laney (younger sister)

Hero Status: Not Applicable

Fun Fact: After doing a DNA test, Peter learned that his birth family comes from Mexico, Peru, and Brazil primarily. Jon and Mar’i have taken their family on vacations to each of those countries so Peter can learn about his heritage.

Mary Margaret “M&M” Kent

Nicknames: Sweet pea, Sweet baby, Em, Starling

Age: 17

Sexual Orientation: Asexual Homoromantic

Race: African-American

Hair Color: Dark, dark brown

Eye Color: Green (CAS Screwed up)

Species: Metahuman

Powers: Technopathy (ability to control technology with her mind.)

Parents: Mar’i Kent (Nightstar. retired) and Jon Kent (Superman)

Siblings: Charlie (older sister), Peter Kent (older brother)  Laney (younger sister)

Hero Status: Active; name unknown.

Fun Fact:M&M looks up to Nell Little, Tam Fox, and Tiffany Fox as style icons and Tech mentors. 

Laney Christine Kent

Nicknames: Laney Loo, Loo Loo

Age: 14

Sexual Orientation: Bi-Curious

Hair Color: Red

Eye Color: Blue

Species: Hybrid (Tamaranean, Krytponian, Human.)

Powers: None

Parents: Mar’i Kent (Nightstar. retired) and Jon Kent (Superman)

Siblings: Charlie (Older sister), Peter (older brother),M&M (older sister)

Hero Status: Active; name unknown

Fun Fact: Laney is super into Parkour. She insists it’s in her blood to jump off buildings.

Benjamin “Ben” James Wilkes

Nicknames: Mijo, Mi amor, Benny, Bud.

Age: 20

Sexual Orientation: Bisexual

Race: African-American

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: One green, one  dark brown (heterochromia)

Species: Human

Parents: Milagro Reyes-Wilkes (Green Lantern) and Colin Wilkes (Abuse, retired)

Sibling(s): Max (younger brother)

Hero Status: Uknown

Fun Fact: Ben writes rapish style poetry-- using different rhyme styles to create a beat for whatever he’s talking about. His favorite poem is title “Family of Love”

Maximilian “Max” Jaime Wilkes

Nicknames: Mijo, Mi amor, Maxie, buddy.

Age: 14

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Race: Mixed (Hispanic, Caucasian)

Hair Color: Dark brown

Eye Color: brown

Species: Human

Parents: Milagro Reyes-Wilkes (Green Lantern) and Colin Wilkes (Abuse, Retired)

Sibling(s): Ben (older brother)

Hero Status: Unknown

Fun Fact: Max helps his mother design uniforms for new heroes to ensure their safety

Liliana “Lily” Grace Harper-West

Nicknames: Lilypad, Baby doll

Age: 17

Sexual Orientation: Lesbian

Race: Mixed (Korean, Vietnamese, Caucasian)

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Species: Metahuman

Powers: Superspeed

Parents: Lian Harper-West (Little Red Hood) and Jai West (Velocity)

Sibling(s): Milly (identical twin sister, younger by 2 minutes), Luke (younger brother)

Hero Status: Active; Name Unknown

Fun Fact: Lily makes remixes of her mom’s songs and classics, hoping to be a DJ one day.

Melinda “Milly” Abigail Harper-West

Nicknames: Millypede, Baby doll

Age: 17

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Race: Mixed (Korean, Vietnamese, Caucasian)

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Species: Metahuman

Powers: Superspeed

Parents: Lian Harper-West (Little Red Hood) and Jai West (Velocity)

Sibling(s): Lily (identical twin sister, older by 2 minutes), Luke (younger brother)

Hero Status: Active; name unknown

Fun Fact: Joins the soccer team once the meta ban is lifted. She never uses her powers, she’s just that good.

Lukas “Luke” Roy West

Nicknames: Lukey, bubba, Baby Jedi, Little Man

Age: 16

Sexual Oreintation: Straight

Race: Mixed (Korean, Vietnamese, Caucasian)

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color:Brown

Species: Human

Parents: Lian Harper-West (Little Red Hood) and Jai West (Velocity)

Sibling(s): Lily (older sister), Milly (older sister)

Hero Status: Active, name unknown

Fun Fact: Inherited his Grandpa Roy’s knack for archery. He uses Roy’s old Bow in the field.

*Unknown- I haven’t decided what their status/name would be*

#Irey Park-West #Irey West #Damian Wayne #Jai Park-West #Jai West #speeddemon #speeding arrow #Lian Harper #colin wilkes #colin x milagro #milagro reyes #Jon Kent #jonathan samuel kent #mar'i grayson #superstar #omega squad #omega kids

[royllowarch]

Peruvian Lilies by Roy Llowarch Via Flickr: Peruvian Lilies or (Alstroemeria) I spotted these in Marks & Spencer's in Fareham and thought they would look good on the kitchen table

#Alstroemeria #Alstroemerias #Lily #Lilies #Peruvian Lily #Peruvian Lilies #Peru #Peruvian #Flower #Flowers #Orange #Pink #Red #Green #Petal #Petals #Marks & Sparks #Marks and Sparks #Marks and Spencer #Marks & Spencer #Table #Kitchen #Kitchens #Kitchen Table #Kitchen Tables #Bright #Color #Colour #Colorful #Colourful

[proton-wobbler]

Round 2, Poll 32

Bearded Bellbird vs Marvelous Spatuletail

sources under cut

Bearded Bellbird

Bellbirds are known for their incredibly loud “song”, typically comprising of a single note screamed to the heavens. The song is described as “an explosive, single syllable, bock!”

This is the only bellbird resident of the island of Trinidad, although its range also extends into Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil. A fruit-eater, they will often regurgitate large seeds that they cannot digest.

“The display involves jumping between two adjacent branches, of the same height, and pausing after each jump in a pose with the tail spread out, the head and body leaning forward, exposing the fleshy wattles which hang freely from the throat. In addition the breast feathers are erected, and the feathers of the rump also are raised slightly. If the occupying male is not directly facing the visitor, he turns his head so that he is looking directly at the visitor. This is repeated several times by the occupying male who jumps between the same two branches four to five times as long as the visitor remains attentive.”

Marvelous Spatuletail

While currently the only member of its genus (Loddigesia), it is possibly a nested species within the “puffleg” genus (Eriocnemis). It is found within a tiny portion of Peru, and is listed as Endangered by IUCN.

The foraging method of this species is known as ‘trap-lining’, as it refers to the regular and repeatable nature that the animal visits a set of food sources. Its preferred food is the red-flowered lily (Bomarea formosissima).

Images: Bellbird (Vayun Tiwari); Hummingbird (Robert Lewis)

Birds of the World: Bearded Bellbird

#hipster bird main bracket #round 2 #bracket: FOUR b #Bearded Bellbird #Marvelous Spatuletail #trochilidae #cotingidae

[scriptflorist]

Character Template

Name: Xuesong

Nickname: A'Song

Alternate identity: n/a

Birthday: (never really thought about it)

Zodiac: -

Birthplace: a non-Earth fantasy land with Chinese inspirations

Dwelling place: the palace 

How do they live: He’s with the elder prince most of the time, since he works for him. He’s a bodyguard of sorts, but also runs errands. His “bedroom” is actually a sectioned off part of a hallway shared with several others.

Appearance: Tall, with long wavy black hair that’s partially braided and tied back with a silk ribbon, blue-green like his upturned eyes. The backs of his pointed ears are covered with brown fur, and he has a pair of brown antlers. He usually wears a navy and gray uniform, with the royal emblem embroidered on the chest, as well as black boots. 

What’s in their bag/pockets: He’s got a small bag with some coins in it. 

Species: Wood spirit

Features of the species: Appears human, but with antlers, deer ears, and monochrome eyes in shades of blue or green.

Name of parents: He was created by a group of mages.

Name of siblings: n/a

Others next of kin: n/a

Not-in-blood-but-in-bond-family: Yunshan, a younger wood spirit, whom he considers like a brother.

Family history: After he was created, he was sent to the palace and handed over to the elder prince as a magical study/training partner and playmate. He was trained “on the go”, facing some punishments at first, but he’s a quick learner. Over time, he and the young prince start seeing each other as friends (and later, romantic partners). Yunshan arrived about two years later, to serve the younger prince, and Xuesong was the one who showed him the ropes. 

Favourite colour: His magic is sort of turquoise so he’s biased to that, but he also likes orange.

Favourite animal: Not one, but he likes birds, especially little ones.

Favourite book: none

Favourite film/show/series: n/a

Favourite genre: probably adventure, he likes listening to those kinds of stories when he has the chance

Favourite food: a kind of drink/soup (it’s served in bowls and eaten with spoons) made with local berries, also egg stir fried with assorted veggies.

Favourite place to be: The palace garden, which he’s allowed in because his magic can vitalize the plants. It attracts various insects and the birds he’s fond of. 

Personality: He’s quite a friendly and kind person, who doesn’t have a lot of power but would try to help in any way he can, or at least lend a listening ear. However, he does get upset if he feels his efforts aren’t appreciated enough, though he does try to hide this out of politeness. He’s responsible in his work and is rarely, if ever, late. His ever-smiling disposition sometimes causes people to think him silly, but he’s actually quite aware of the goings-on around him, and clever enough to use that knowledge if it could aid the people he cares about. He’s not good at making very good decisions under pressure though.

Misc: He gets mindwiped for his illicit relationship with the elder prince. After the prince embarks on a journey to find the legendary cure, his memories and personality return to normal, but he has some trauma symptoms from the ritual.

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Hey there stranger,

Haven’t gotten one of these in a while, let’s see what we can do for your character. Hope you find something useful in here!

Birthplace: a non-Earth fantasy land with Chinese inspirations

chinese flower language tag

 He's with the elder prince most of the time, since he works for him. He's a bodyguard of sorts, but also runs errands.

lily (japanese) – you cannot deceive me

lungwort – you are my life, though art my life

monkshood – knight-errantry, a deadly foe is near

wolfsbane – knight, chivalry, misanthropy

Species: Wood spirit

cedar – spiritual strength, strength, I live for thee, think of me

cherry blossom – spiritual beauty, insincerity, impermanence

geranium (night-smelling) – melancholy spirit

magnolia – love of nature, dignity, nobility, perseverance

sorrel (wood) – joy

southernwood – pain, jest, bantering

sycamore – woodland beauty, curiosity, reserve

wood anemone – sickness, forlornness

wood sorrel – joy, maternal tenderness

woodbine – fraternal love, affection

wormwood – absence, do not be discouraged

 black hair

black bryony – support, be my support

blackberry – envy

ebony – blackness

laburnum – blackness, forsaken, pensive beauty

mulberry (black) – I shall not survive you

poplar (black) – courage

 Name of parents: He was created by a group of mages.

angelica – magic, inspiration

fern – magic, fascination, sincerity, confidence, shelter

 Not-in-blood-but-in-bond-family: Yunshan, a younger wood spirit, whom he considers like a brother.

syringa – fraternal love, fraternal regard, memory

verbena (pink) – family union

woodbine – fraternal love, affection

 He was trained "on the go", facing some punishments at first, but he's a quick learner.

marigold – cruelty, grief, inquietude, trouble, chagrin, pretty love, sacred affection, caress, sorrow

nettle – cruelty, slander, you are spiteful

tiger-flower – cruelty, for once may pride befriend me

 Over time, he and the young prince start seeing each other as friends (and later, romantic partners).

acacia – friendship, platonic love, secret love

acacia (rose) – friendship, elegance

acacia (yellow) – concealed love, secret love

ambrosia – love returned

arbor vitae – unchanging friendship, live for me

chrysanthemum – you’re a wonderful friend, abundance, wealth, cheerfulness, truth, loveliness and cheerfulness

chrysanthemum (red) – I love.

citronella – homosexual love

clove –I have loved you and you have not known it, dignity

daisy (wild) – dost thou love me?, I will think on it

freesia – lasting friendship

geranium – true friend, stupidity, folly

geranium (oak-leaved) – true friendship, lady deign to smile

glycine – your friendship is pleasing and agreeable to me

heliotrope – I love you, the intoxication of love, infatuation, devoted affection, devotion, I turn to thee, intoxicated with pleasure

honeyflower – speak low if you speak love, love sweet and secret, sweet, secret, generous affection, sweetness of disposition

honeysuckle – bonds of love, generous and devoted affection, affection, devotion, fidelity, I would not answer hastily

honeysuckle (wild) –generous and devoted love

ivy – friendship, matrimony, I have found one true heart, constancy, marriage, fidelity, wedded love, affection

japonica – symbol of love, sincerity

jerusalem oak – your love is reciprocated

jonquil – love me, affection returned, desire, sympathy, I desire a return of affection

lilac – first emotion(s) of love, beauty, pride

lilac (purple) – first emotions of love

maidenhair – secret bond of love, discretion

motherwort – concealed love, secret love

rose – love

rose (bridal) – happy love, happiness

rosebud (moss) – confession of love, confession

snowdrop – I am not a summer friend, consolation, hope, refinement

tulip – declaration of love, beautiful eyes, fame, perfect lover

tulip (red) – declaration of love, believe me

windflower – symbol of love, sincerity

zephyr flower – symbol of love, sincerity, expectation, fond caresses

 he also likes orange

lily (orange) – hatred, disdain

mockorange – counterfeit, fraternal affection, deceit

orange blossom – your purity equals your loveliness, chastity, innocence, eternal love, marriage, fruitfulness

orange flowers – chastity, woman’s worth, bridal festivities

orange tree – generosity

rose (orange) – fascination

syringa (mockorange) – fraternal love, fraternal regard, memory

 Favourite animal: Not one, but he likes birds, especially little ones.

venus’ car – fly with me

 Favourite food: a kind of drink/soup (it's served in bowls and eaten with spoons) made with local berries

blackberry – envy

cranberry – hardiness, cure for (the) heartache

gooseberry – anticipation

huckleberry – faith, simply pleasures

mulberry (black) – I shall/will not survive you, devotedness

mulberry (red) – wisdom

mulberry (white) – wisdom, prudence

pidgeon berry – indifference

raspberry – remorse

strawberry – perfection, perfect excellence, perfect goodness

strawberry blossom – foresight

strawberry tree – love and esteem, perseverance

whortleberry – treachery, treason

 Favourite place to be: The palace garden, which he's allowed in because his magic can vitalize the plants.

persimmon – bury me amid nature’s beauties

cosmos – joy in love and life

lucern – life

tree of life – immortality, old age

 kind person, would try to help in any way he can

allspice -- compassion

blue bell – kindness, constancy, sorrowful regret, humility, gratitude

elder flower -- compassion

marsh mallow – kindness, beneficence

 His ever-smiling disposition sometimes causes people to think him silly, but he's actually quite aware of the goings-on around him, and clever enough to use that knowledge if it could aid the people he cares about.

kennedia – intellectual beauty, mental beauty

mignonette – moral and intellectual beauty, your qualities surpass your charms

rose (daily) – thy smile I aspire to

sumach (venice) – intellectual splendour, elegance

sunflower (tall) – smile on me still, haughtiness, pride, false riches, lofty and pure thoughts

sweet william – grant me one smile, gallantry, finesse, childhood, scorn

tulip (yellow) – there’s sunshine in your smile, hopeless love

walnut – intellect, stratagem

 Misc: He gets mindwiped for his illicit relationship with the elder prince. After the prince embarks on a journey to find the legendary cure, his memories and personality return to normal, but he has some trauma symptoms from the ritual.

agrimony – thankfulness, gratitude

anthericum -- antidote

azalea – take care, temperance, fragile, passion, romance, temperance, fragile and ephemeral passion

balm of gilead – cure, relief, I am cured

balsam of peru – cure

bay leaf – I change but in death, I change but in dying

bay (red) – love’s memory

catchfly (white) – I fall into the trap laid for me

cranberry – cure for (the) heartache, hardiness

dahlia – my gratitude exceeds your care, instability, elegance and dignity, forever thine, novelty, dignity

dogwood – love undiminished by adversity, I am perfectly indifferent to you, durability

forget-me-not – true love, forget me not, memories

honeysuckle (coral) – I love you, the colour of my fate

lotus – estranged love, forgetful of the past, eloquence, purity

lotus flower – estranged love

love-lies-bleeding – deserted love, hopeless not heartless, dignity, nobility, perseverance

myrtle – love in absence, love positive, love, joy

periwinkle – pleasing remembrances, sweet remembrance, tender recollections, early recollections, pleasure of memories, sweet memories

periwinkle (blue) – pleasures of memory, sweet remembrance, early friendship

periwinkle (white) – pleasures of memory, pleasing remembrance

pheasant’s eye – remembrance, painful remembrance, sorrowful remembrances

primrose (chinese) – lasting love

privet – unfading love

rose (maiden blush) – if you love me, you will find it/me out

rose (single, full bloom) – I truly love you, simplicity

rosemary – remembrance, your presence revives me, healing balm

scabiosa – unfortunate love, unfortunate attachment, I have lost all

swallow-wort – cure for (the) heartache

syringa – memory, fraternal regard, fraternal love

syringa (carolina) – memory, disappointment

yarrow – to cure, a cure for the heartache, cure for a broken heart, cure for heartache

zinnia (yellow) – daily remembrance

– Mod Jana

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Estée Lauder Youth-Dew

Notes: aldehydes, bergamot, orange, peach, narcissus, lavender; cinnamon, cassia, clove, rose, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley; incense, Tolu balsam, Peru balsam, amber, patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver, vanilla

I didn’t know I knew this, but I did. A lot of the older ladies from the synagogue where I grew up wore Youth Dew. It’s possible my piano teacher did as well. Instant hometown nostalgia.

Spicy. Incense-y. Tobacco isn’t in the notes, but there’s a bitter-choking smell like cigarette smoke. Rich, deep, and resonant, like a French horn.

If you like Lutens, you’ll like Youth Dew. It’s magical in that sticky-dark Oriental style.

It’s sweet, but not overly so; the incense & spice balances out the ambers and balsams. It’s golden-brown and almost Scotch-like. I think it might even work as a masculine.

Erythrina the Red Witch (from Vinge’s True Names) would wear this; or, for a more familiar reference, maybe Peggy Carter.

Perfume as armor, perfume as confidence in a bottle: Youth Dew is the only thing I’ve smelled so far that does it as well as Bandit, though obviously in a different key.

Sillage: aggro. Longevity: surprisingly fleeting, gone in 4 hours.

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[eyoricka]

lovely date

So I won’t be able to update till next week because I take one week of vacation in Prague but as soon as I get back I will write all of your requests 😊

if you have any ideas for a better title tell me

 You hated first dates so much. you felt so stressed before and you didn’t know if it would end up in a good way. Usually it didn’t end up well. Your family used to say that you were bad, really bad at picking persons to date. One of your exes, dumped you through a friend. You were supposed to meet your soon to be ex to grab a coffee together and instead of showing you saw his best friend. You frowned a bit even more when he apologized. Let just say that when he dropped the news you were so surprised that you refused at first to believe it. after that you had real difficulties to trust people again and avoided commitment. Anyway all the dates you went after that were worse and worse. For example one of your date spent the all evening speaking about his ex and how amazing she was and how you would probably never be as wonderful as her. another who knew one of your friend ended the date asking you if you could set him up with your friend. The last date you went on arrived very late, clearly tipsy and made you tons of comments about how he would make you scream his name in pleasure, you left him in the middle of the restaurant you were eating and promised that you would certainly never go on a date again. With all these catastrophic dates it was pretty easy to not start a relationship, which scared you a bit.

But here you were now standing in front of your mirror looking at the outfit you had put on and wondering if cancelling the date was not a better idea than going. However it was too late to cancel and Theseus was a great guy. You had met him at the ministry during a meeting and he immediately engaged the conversation with you. Of course you knew his reputation and all the things he had done and it surprised you that he was so nice with someone like you. it wasn’t that you wasn’t proud of your career because you were. you had good grades at Hogwarts and you had traveled a lot so thanks to it you were accepted in the International Magical Office of Law, and that was a great position but contrary to Theseus you weren’t a war hero, the youngest head of your office… So naturally you thought that his go would be so big that he would just be as unbearable as the Malfoy heir but no he was just a kind, carrying guy. After that meeting, he had visited several times your office, something he never had done before, to ask you some precisions about some laws. It always surprised you a bit considering that he could have asked his secretary to come instead of doing it himself. You simply thought that he was the type of person who liked being in control and considered that doing the things himself were the best method to have the things properly done. Nevertheless one day he came to your office to have an information about underage magic in Peru and then he blurted out that he wanted to go on a date with you and you understood why he always came himself and never sent somebody else. That day he stared at you blankly waiting for an answer and you didn’t know what to say. On one hand you were tempted to say yes because he attracted you but on the other hand you weren’t ready to go on a date again. He was pacing around your office while you were thinking of your answer when he looked at you and said “Forget about it Y/N, it wasn’t a good idea, I should no have ask you like that. I am sorry forget about it and have a good day.” As soon as he had finished his sentence he left the room, he had tried to hide how hurt he was by your lack of answer but you saw clearly through him. you wanted to go after him and cheered him up but you didn’t, still confused. You felt bad the following days, even more since the Head Auror never visited you again.

You were filling a paper your head miles away from the new international law about doxy control when you heard someone knocked at the door. you magically opened it and a little smiled grew on your face when you noticed that it was Theseus. It looked very awkward but he eventually entered in your office and closed the door. he scratched his neck and began “About last time I am sorry I should not…” You didn’t let him time to continue his sentence, he had nothing to apologize for so you cut him off “You have nothing to be sorry for. You didn’t treat me badly or harass me or call me a whore because I didn’t say yes. Really I wish that more guys were like you.” you noticed the tip of his ears turned red but he kept his usual poker face. He finally replied “Yeah but the way I ask you out wasn’t really a gentleman way and I left without any further explanations, so I am sorry about it.” You laughed nicely at this, no one ever apologized to you for a such reason. “Really Theseus it is okay, your reaction was totally understandable and human.” He shyly smiled at you and you wondered if he would ask you a second time because that time you would make sure to say yes but he didn’t. he just thanked you for your understanding and told you that he should go he still had work. The days went on and you realized that you had lost all your chances with Theseus. However this latter was full of surprises and you could never expect him to act the way you thought he would. During the Christmas Ministry party, the type of party you hated and wished you could avoid but unfortunately couldn’t, as you sat awkwardly on a random chair, sipping your glass hoping that the boredom would soon be over, you felt someone sat next to you. you noticed that it was Theseus and you smiled at him. he was as bored as you and you felt relief to not be the only one to hate that party. You talked to each other during the all night and it was a not so bad party thank to that. when it was high time for you to leave he gathered his courage and asked you for the second time for a date, he didn’t have put a lot of hopes considering your previous refusal but were happily surprise when you replied “I would love to.”

And that is the reason why you were currently staring at your reflection in the mirror, not trying to show the nervous wreck that you were and praying Merlin that this time it would not be a nightmare. You heard the bell rang and you did your best to relax before opening the door with a huge smile. Theseus was standing there still surprised that you had accepted this date and he blushed a bit when you let him in. when he stepped in he gave you a beautiful bouquet composed of amaryllises, calla lilies, white and red carnations, gardenias, a sunflower and tulips and you wondered when he had managed to buy a such beautiful flower arrangement. You offered him something to drink before going out but he politely refused saying that you were awaited somewhere. He gave you his hand that you gladly took it. The feeling was so warm and comforting, you wished that you would never let it go. You apparated in a place you’ve never been before, you supposed that you were somewhere in the British countryside.  You frowned a bit when you noticed an enclosure and you looked at Theseus. He smiled at you to reassure you and led you to the enclosure. He noticed that you were a bit confused and assured you that you would certainly love the surprise and he didn’t want to ruin it by telling you what it was but actually he didn’t want to miss the glitter of joy in your eyes and your always charming stunned smile. You followed him quietly and remarked some moving creatures away. The closer you were the bigger your smile grew even if you felt also a bit nervous. The hippogriffs were such majestic beasts, you never had the occasion to saw one that close. As you approached one Theseus told you to look at it in the eyes. When you were only few meters away he bowed to it and you did the same. You knew that they were proud creatures and you needed to show them respect. You waited a bit and the hippogriff bowed back at you. Theseus grabbed your hand and he put you on the animal. You looked at him with panic written all over your face. He sat behind you on the hippogriff and put your hands on the animal for you to hold onto it without hurting it. you felt his breath on your neck and somehow it calmed you down. He would never risk your life or his, he perfectly knew what he was doing, you just had to relax and enjoy. But when the hippogriff spread out his wings and took some steps before taking off the ground you couldn’t help but tensed. the auror leaned a bit and whispered reassuring words in your ears. As you were flying you felt like you were dreaming. Nothing could compete with the sensation, you never felt so free in your life. You used to fly on your broom but you never felt like that. you took time to admire the landscapes and you wished that it would never end. After what seemed an eternity the creature landed on the ground again you pet it and bowed at it to show it how grateful you were to it. Theseus watched you closely finding absolutely adorable. when you apparated back in London you were still on cloud nine. As you entered in a small café the head auror was still astonished by your cuteness and still wondered how he get so lucky to have a date with you. as you were drinking your pumpkin juice a question was on the tip of your tongue. You eventually decided to ask the boy sipping his butterbeer. “How did you discover that place and know so much about hippogriffs? I mean you approached them so naturally!” he cracked a little smile like a little child excited to tell you a story “Actually they all belong to my mom, she breeds them so I always have been in contact with them and even if I don’t love fantastic beasts as much as my little brother, I still appreciate them and spending time with them help me to calm me down after stressful days.” Your mouth parted a bit in shock, that was clearly not the answer you imagined. He just loved that expression on your face and tried his best to be discreet as he admired you. when he walked you back home he hoped that you had enjoyed as much as him the time you spent together. All his doubts vanished away when you kissed his cheek in front of your door and told him “I tend to avoid dates because of past awful experiences but you showed how amazing it could be and I thank you for that, really I didn’t have so much fun for a while.” He refrained the smile that was threatening to cut his face in two and dared to ask “So you would be okay to go on a second date with me” You giggled at the uncertainness in his voice that made him so vulnerable and sweet at the same time “Any time Scamander”.

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