#Cupid Rosebush

[dragonplumbobs]

The Mosaic NSBxBPR: Generation One

Meet the founders for my NSBxBPR, Smoke Mosaic, Mairposa Song, and Cupid Rosebush! Also shown here is Mairposa's dog Sorbet.

The Not So Berry x Berry Pastel Rainbowcy is a wonderful challenge by @sweetlysimss! You can find the rules *here*.

rules

GENERATIONAL RULE: paint a portrait of your heir [] REWARD TRAITS TO BUY: mentor, speed reader, super green thumb []

move into a lot with the ‘simple living’ lot challenge (size is up to you) []

max painting skill []

max gardening skill []

max mischief skill []

max logic skill []

have multiple different love-interests, but do not settle before having a child []

only 1 child with purple, pink or red sim and 1 alien child []

optional: make at least 2 enemies []

sell at least 5 masterpieces []

have at least 2 different animals on your farm []

become good friends with all of your children and animals []

adult or elder: max the knitting and/or cross-stitch skill []

adult or elder: become good friends with at least 1 grandchild []

[lescuriositesdelafoire]

Jean-Frédéric Schall ( 1752 - 1825)

“Venus and Cupid with a rosebush”

[multiversal-pudding]

@swirledstarz You wamt peccking AHiT Fic Reccomemdations?

@shadowthrone-ammanas‘s fic requests

There’s a lot of them, and they’re good.

there’s a little girl in the forest and lovely little glass roses [shrodingers_cat]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23127991 and https://archiveofourown.org/works/23182336

“But now there’s a little girl in the forest, and she’s going to live. No one asks her name, and she doesn’t give it out. She seems to prefer the anonymity anyway, and it’s not like she asked any of their names either. (As if they had them. As if anything in this forest, living or dead, could have a name. Only she had the audacity.)“

“Her fingertips trail glittering snowflakes across her curtains. Delighted, she taps the windowpane, and watches the fragments trace lovely little patterns as they spread. She doesn’t see how the crystalline ice frosts over the rosebushes outside her window. She doesn’t see them wither, and fall, perfectly preserved in shimmering glass.”

Have I ever mentioned how much I love when almost poetic fics like these turn out right? Pecking fantastic.

Written by... [BlueberryYogurt]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20692469

“A month-long vacation can put a lot of stress on a movie director. The Express Owls decided to help out.”

Aww, the Express Owls like angry bird grandpa

When You’re “Evil” [NotSoMetalKnightmare]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22855354

“Sometimes Snatcher sings.”

YEAH HE DOES

la loi, c’est moi [MiniNephthys]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19749316

“For her trial, the Empress pays off every prosecutor alive.  Somehow, this isn't enough.”

You know how Snatcher used to be a lawyer? Well, that’s come back to haunt Empress.

My Sweet Prince [MiniNepthys]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19279843

“Her prince is so beautiful now, encased in ice.”

You want the ANGST? You want the figurative(/literal) chill down your spine?

the definition of soulmates [MiniNephthys]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19274773

“There is not much the Snatcher fears.”

A bitter old shadow reflects on mostly forgotten memories, and the one he could never forget.

The Red Prince and the Hatted Princess [Agent3Novi] https://archiveofourown.org/works/18458804/chapters/43731755

"'There’s better ways to get my attention than that, Hattie,'

The princess in purple just stuck her tongue out at him."

An AU where Hattie is the Prince’s little sister. It seems to be dead, so fortunately we can pretend Vanessa doesn’t exist (gee, I sure hope it doesn’t suddenly start updating again making me eat my words)

A Crown in Time [imthepunchlord] https://archiveofourown.org/works/19825558/chapters/46943875

“In an effort to get a leg up on this annoying kid, Snatcher delves into hidden secrets, and makes a big discovery that changes everything.”

Boogie-woogie-woogie.

How to Become a Loving Grandfather [DemonKingUwU] https://archiveofourown.org/works/22566553/chapters/53926555

“The kid came back after a looong time, this time with something that will shake Snatcher's world”

Granddadcher. Need I say more?

The Great Plan [mothedpiles]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21017843/chapters/49987565

“Mu decides to make a plan to wreck the Mafia's fun, and thinks a certain soul stealing ghost might be able to help her out with it.”

Panic! In the Mafia Town

Great Evil King babysits his grandkids but real evilly he's very evil and not nice at all [mothedpiles]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22866019

“Snatcher's got to be somewhere and needs someone to take care of Hat Kid and Bow Kid, so they get in touch with their dad to babysit the two kids for them.”

Crossover with Okage: Shadow King- Pool Noodle 2: Electric Boogaloo (well, technically Snatcher’s the sequel. but.)

What if Snatcher Made it onto the Cruise Ship? [Mothedpiles]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22259608

“Ghosts just wanmahave fun”

Correction: What if Snatcher and their 187 disaster ghost children invaded made it onto the cruise ship?

SNATCHER AND RUMBI'S FORBIDDEN LOVE: OVERCOMING THE ODDS IN A LIFELESS LOVE, FULFILLING THEIR HEARTS' DESTINIES [MOTHEDPILES] 10/10BESTSHIP

Cupidity [dogblog]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19054639

“She's a hardy one. Hardy and clever and with a spirit that can't seem to keep quiet. The forest is a place of death, but she traverses it like she's lived there her whole life, the only thing breathing in a sea of ghosts. It's so rare he sees anything as fascinating to watch.

And he so enjoys collecting fascinating things.“

A fic about beta Snatcher! Neat!

[charisestelle]

Mixed borders

Mixed borders-advice for maintaining or planning your border

Mixed borders have gained popularity in the coming years, moving away from the more traditional herbaceous borders which were grown tightly together in large rectangular beds based on their colour and height with tiny flowers at the front, medium in the centre and taller 6 ft plants at the back.

Mixed borders are easier to keep and are usually mixed together with annuals, perennials, biennials, shrubs and low growing trees of similar heights but the density of the plants are chosen more carefully, more airy plants like delicate ornamental grasses and flowers on long stalks can look striking mixed with more dense plants in the flower bed and also with deciduous trees, flowering shrubs, rosebushes,lilies and hedges.

Airy plants include: Cimicifuga (feathery spikes of white flowers), Delphinium (long flower spikes of various colours), Eremurus( foxtail lily ), Echinops (globe thistle), Kniphofia (colourful flower spikes), Lobelia, Allium, Armeria, Aquilegia. Camassia, Fritillaria, bottle bush types such as pennisetum& pennisetum(fountain grass).

Dense shrubs include : Button bush, Butterfly bush, Rose of sharon, Azalea, lilac, Quince, Dentzia, Forsythia, Weigela, Cinquefoil, Shrub rose, Potentilla, Rhododendron, Viburnum, Lavender, Sage, Mallow, Phlox, Geraniums, Campanula, Hemerocallis(day lily) and tall upright pelargoniums such  as P. Vitifolium & P. Denticulatum. They can also be mixed with simplistic and architectural shaped foliage to make your border more interesting, brightly coloured or Zoned leaves can also look effective.

When planning or improving your border think about the colours, height, density, growth size and season of flowering thought the year. The style of the border is also important so that that it blends well with the rest of the garden, such as a wild natural border, a border with similar colours such as gold-yellows, purple- blue, dark-pale pinks. A natural woodland garden with ferns, hollyhocks and bluebells, rock border with succulent type species or a border mixed with roses. They can also be based on a certain theme as as modern, contemporary, traditional, romantic, sculptural,or based on a theme such as a rustic, Japanese, Zen, European, Mediterranean or  Asian gardens. The edging of the border can vary, the traditional brick & stone edging is the most popular because it last longer than other edging types and is usually cemented to keep them in place, although some types do tend to be more expensive and can also be part of a patio design, They can also be positioned in different ways, they can be laid diagonally, as stone edging such a flagstone and cobble stone, a natural stone wall, or you may prefer a border with hedges, wooden edging, logs or sleepers. Wooden edging can look effective in the garden but doesn't usually last so long as it tends to rot, but this can depend on what style you wish to achieve. Or for a more simple approach you can use cinder blocks as edging  which can be cemented and painted or small metal border fence edging ,wattle fencing if you like an more rustic look. Mixing in an organic matter such as from a compost bin into the soil of the border can help improve its quality , this can be done once a year in Spring or Autumn which can also help with drainage in the soil. You may also think about lifting plants out gently, removing any dead leaves & stems and dividing plants to stop them growing too close together every four to five years.

Ideal plants for border perennials

Perennials are typically Spring and Summer flowering plants which die back in Autumn and Winter & then re growth occurs again in Spring, although this is not always the case. Some types still thrive throughout the Winter and can live for many years but this can also depend on temperature and location. Perennial types include evergreen, deciduous, monocarpic, woody or herbaceous.

Evergreens are great for adding colour to the garden during the winter months such as the blue flowered Brunnera, Helleborus in various colours, Nepeta with blue grey aromatic foliage and the Stachys pink flowers on long stems. Deciduous-When you read the word deciduous you immediately think of trees dropping their leaves in Autumn but in fact there are a few plants & shrubs which also shed their petals & fruit. Deciduous perennials include the bright yellow flowered Goldrod, the highly fragrant honeysuckle, white flowered viburnum, Grapes, wisteria & poison ivy.

Monocarpic are perennials which are short lived, they grow only to flower, produce seed and then die, these include the  Acanthacease group of flowering plants, Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, Agavaceae, Araceae and Fabaceae.

Woody perennials have woody stems and roots that continue to grow after each season, these can be trees, shrubs or wood climbing plants know as lianas. Woody perennials include rosemary, mulberry, blackberry, honeysuckle, and apple.

Herbaceous perennials have fresh green stems which are not woody and is usually a herb that is used in food or for medicinal properties, these include grasses, ferns, vines, trees, shrubs and some bamboo types. Such as Peonies, Salvia, Poppies, Aquilegia(columbine), bananas, cone flower (echinacea), daffodils are examples of Herbaceous perennials. Other perennials ideal for borders include: Acanthus Achillea-yarrow, Agapanthus-African lily, Anemone, Catananche-cupids dart, Cimicifuga-long flowering spikes,Eremurus-foxtail lily, Centaurea-cornflower, Chrysanthemum-daisy, Delphinium, Echinops-globe thistle, Evigeron, Lupin,Linum,Physostegia,

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[tipsycad147]

ROSE MYTHOLOGY

Venus presented the rose to her son Cupid, who in his turn gave it to Harpocrates, the god of silence, to induce him to conceal the weaknesses of the gods. Thus the rose became the emblem of silence without ceasing to be the flower of wine, love and beauty.

According to Zoroaster, the rose was free from thorns, until the entrance into the world of Ahrimannes (the spirit of evil).

On the tomb of Ah, son of Abutalib, the mighty hero and companion of the Prophet, grow roses of the sweetest smell and the finest colour, which it is superstitiously believed will grow nowhere else, all attempts to transplant them having failed. -Carruther

Horace enjoins their unsparing use at banquets, when they were used not only as a means of decoration, but also to strew the floors, and even in winter the luxurious Romans expected to have petals of roses floating in their Falernian wine. Roman brides and bridegrooms were crowned with roses, so too were the images of Cupid and Venus and Bacchus. Roses were scattered at feasts of Flora and Hymen, in the paths of victors, or beneath their chariot-wheels, or adorned the prows of their war-vessels. -Grieve

The ancients crowned themselves with roses at their feasts to shew that the outpourings of the heart at festal meetings should never be divulged; they also sculptured it over the doors of their banqueting rooms, whence came the phrase," under the rose," signifying a conversation held confidentially. -Carruther

ROSE FOLKLORE

Selections on Rose lore from 'Folk-lore From Adam's County Illinois'

& 'Hoodoo - Conjuration - Witchcraft - Rootwork' Volume 3, by Harry H. Hyatt

Planting

#1033: Roses planted on the last day of June will always bloom the following June.

Rose Omens

#1075: If in the country a wild rosebush springs up outside the door, the family living at that house will soon be rich. #8980: How much a girl loves a sweetheart can be observed when she hands him a rose: if any of the petals fall off in the handing, her love is growing cold; if they stay on, her love is deep. #8981: Any girl able to pop a rose petal named her sweetheart is loved by him. #8982: If a girl while walking down a road slowly picks petals from a rose, she will marry the first single man met -- provided all petals have not yet been picked.

#15088: A spring with an unusual crop of roses will be followed by a summer of many deaths.

For Luck #10104: Red roses in the bridal bouquet bring happiness all through married life.

To Heal A Wart

#6631: "I am getting away from the wart. I had several warts between my thumb and first finger. I didn't believe this -- if you have a wart, take a dish rag, rub over your wart, then bury the rag under a red rosebush -- but I took my dish rag, rubbed over my warts good, then put my dish rag under the red rosebush we had in the yard. Well, one day my warts were all gone, even if I don't believe in signs."

http://feritradition.org/grimoire/garden/rose

[croucheris2017]

EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

The Rocks are splitting slowly,

A new Earth being born.

The Planets spinning eternally,

Give rise to a brand new Dawn.

The Seeds of Love are planted,

By Cupid every day.

Whilst Envy spreads her Ivy,

To steal old Hearts away.

The Petals on a Rosebush,

Wither, wilt and fade.

Not knowing that the Daffodils,

Restore colour to the Glade.

Time and Tide waits for no man,

Life is destined to…

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Cupid Rosebush

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Smoke and Cupid became best friends!

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