#SnowBaz

[pacey-bunce-loves-joey]

something new doesn’t mean something temporary

happy Snowbaz day one and all 🖤🤍

[krisrix]

COC 30 ⁙ Something New

Simon looks down at the sword, his eyes goggling. “This is Excalibur?��

– Any Way The Wind Blows

💜💚 And that’s a wrap on COC 2024! Happy Snowbaz Day to all and to all a good night! 💚💜

[crankybeetle]

@carryon-countdown day 30: something new

A new chapter in their gay little lives

I wasn’t able to do all the prompts because life happened but I’m glad I could do a few. And got to see so many lovely arts and fics. As always thank you mods for hosting and see everyone next year!

[lonleyhumanbeing]

Happy Snowbaz day to those who celebrate!!!!

Don’t forget to kiss your sworn enemy in a burning forest!!

[skeedelvee]

What could possibly be inside?!

[paper-beats-writers-block]

😭🫶 you’re so kind. Love is magic! And everyone is loved by someone. In all different forms and flavors.

My copy of AWTWB has tear stains on the first page because of the dedication “this book is for you. Never let them tell you you’re not magic”. That line hits me so hard every single time. And it’s perfect, because that one line, that isn’t even a part of the actual text of the book, encompasses everything the series is about. Love is magic. Don’t let them tell you you’re not magic. Don’t let them tell you you’re not loved. You are magic. you are love.

my main takeaway from the Simon Snow series

You Are Not Broken.

Simon grew up in care with no one that really cared about him. No one coddled him, no one fussed over him when he didn't feel well, and he felt like the most insignificant nobody in all of England.

And then this cool guy that has a sword and can do magic (whoa!) sweeps in and tells him that he's the most important and powerful somebody to ever exist and sweeps his entire world out from under him.

When we get his POVs, the mage spends the entire book telling us he has to fix Simon. That Simon is broken because he can't harness his power (which I did a tiny essay on here if you're interested). That Simon is so broken and shattered that he is unfixable.

From a boy with nothing to "Let the greatest power of powers reign, and may it save us all" and then back to a boy with nothing. His magic was what connected him to that beautiful world of worthiness and just as quickly as he was whisked into it, he was cast out. After being told by his mentor that he was unfixably broken.

That's... devastating.

and even more devastatingly, he believed it.

He believed it so much that started self-sabotaging every other good thing in his life because one horrible manipulative person told him he was broken.

and he believed it for over a year.

Which is why Simon and Baz meeting Lady Salisbury was so important.

She had a son who barely had any magic. And even though he didn't have magic, he didn't have that crucial connection to his mother's world that was coveted above everything else, she loved him anyway. She loves him so so much. and then, her son with some magic became her son with no magic at all. And she still cried with joy over his return when he came back to her.

Because love doesn't care about a silly thing like magic. Love is the greater magic, and it always is, and always will be.

He didn't have any magic to give, because he gave it all away. But he had love. He has more love in him than any other character in that series, except for maybe Ruth. He loves his school. He loves his friends. He loves his world of mages, even if it hurts too much to be a big part of it. He loves his mentor, and the silly goats that everyone overlooked, and even his evil, scorned roommate. Maybe the scorned roommate most of all. Simon never had a shortage of love to give.

And meeting Ruth and his real family was finally able to prove to him that the love he held close and carried around his whole life was finally enough. Better yet, it had always been enough, even though he was the last to see it.

Your love is enough. The love and goodness you put out into this world is enough. And you are worthy of love in return. Always. No exceptions. You are not broken. You are human, and humans are immovable and unshatterable. Your love is your magic, and you are worthy.

This post is for you. Never let them tell you you're not magic.

[johnwgrey]

"I just want him to shut up and stop talking like this. I just want him to get up and follow me out of here. I just want to be back at Watford in our room, knowing he's there, and that he isn't hurting anyone, and no one is hurting him."

Happy Snowbaz day!

[grimmpitches]

People have pointed this out already but now that I, too, have watched Wicked, What Is This Feeling? Is the song for the Snowbaz Watford timeline

[laura-art77]

COC 2024 - day 30: Something New

That’s a wrap for this year’s Carry On Countdown. This drawing challenge has been truly a rollercoaster of emotions. Every drawing reminded me of how much I love these books and the fandom we created. It’s been so much fun bringing these prompts to life and sharing them with you all. Thank you for following along! Can’t wait for the next countdown—see you next year!!

@carryon-countdown

[themagickalrecord]

Day 30: Something New.

for @carryon-countdown 🎄 by @martsonmars and @onepintobean

play along here! and bonus pic under the cut

[pacey-bunce-loves-joey]

cats can have one bonus post, as a treat

[carryon-countdown]

🕯COC 2024 Wrap-Up❄️

The Carry On Countdown of 2024 has quite unfortunately come to an end. We hope that everyone who participated had an incredible time and that the entire fandom enjoyed all of the spectacular content from this year's fabulous creators. The admins sure had a blast feasting on all of the art, writing, crafts, baked goods, newsletters, content lists, audio clips, and fantastic media of all kinds!

We sincerely hope everyone will remain inspired to create even more wonderful Carry On related content into the new year.

But before we say goodbye to you all, it’s time to welcome new people onto the Page of Honour!

What you need to do to get your place on the Page of Honour:

You need to have completed all 30 COC 2024 prompts on their set days (If you posted a prompt within a day or so of its set posting date that’s perfectly fine, but, for example, if you posted a prompt for Day 8 on Day 11, that’s a bit too late. Please use your best discretion; if you think you posted as close to the prompt date as you could within the 1-2 day range, please apply for the Page Of Honour! We want to honour as many creators as we can <3)

You need to DM @carryonmylovelies with an explanation/link of where to find all of the work you posted for this year’s countdown (Can be simply saying what tag everything is under on your blog, or a link to your ao3, etc.)

You’ll also need to let @carryonmylovelies​ know whether you want your blog or another platform where you posted your content (such as ao3 or instagram) linked on the Page of Honour. You can only choose one.

We hope we made this clear, and please remember our ask box is always open for any questions you may have :)

We wish everyone who celebrates a very happy holidays, and we're sending lots of love and queer goodness to you all in the new year.

See you on October 25th, 2025 for the 10th Annual Carry On Countdown!

Much love,

The admins of the 2024 Carry On Countdown

[palimpsessed]

COC, day 30: Something New

“Simon!” Baz calls. “Your wings!”

I turn back, and he’s coming down the steps with his wand out. I pull my wings in tight and wait for him to cast the spell.

“Cover your back!” he casts.

Then he touches my chest and leans in to kiss me. Quickly. On the mouth.

BAZ

I couldn’t let him leave without a kiss good-bye. I’d only regret it later.

HAPPY SNOWBAZ DAY!!

@carryon-countdown

[otherpeoplesheartachept-2]

Day 30: Something New

I'll admit, this one only works for the prompt meta-textually lol

This was my first time trying cross-stitch! I think I'll stay an embroidery girly, but I won't be so avoidant of cross-stitch any more lol. I wanted to do something with the original cover of Carry On because it's what I had when I first read the book years ago, so it holds a special place in my heart.

The coc and end of the year always make me a bit reflective. I don't talk about it often because it feels cheesy, but this fandom, and these books, and the coc mean so so much to me. I read Carry On as a sheltered closeted teen and it changed me. I had never read a book with queer characters before then. And now these books are such a comfort to me and the only books I've re-read over and over. Truly I don't know how I would have turned out if I didn't find this community as a teen. And the friends I've made, even if we've only talked once or twice, are so special to me. Even when I'm not creating, or super active in the fandom just being around you all in this online space makes my life so much better :)

So happy Snowbaz Day, I hope you all are doing well and thank you so much for being here <33

[skeedelvee]

Happy Snowbaz day, everybody! ❤️

Word on the street is: Simon and Baz have a very special present under the tree. Any guesses? Check in tomorrow to see!

[watfordgrimoire]

Spells that require a loving connection:

*A match made in heaven -- lights a matchstick (requires a couple in love to cast; the stronger the relationship the longer the match lasts)

*Call me by your name – locating spell (only works between lovers)

Kiss it better — healing spell that the caster uses on their mouth and then kisses a wound to heal it (only works for family or people who are very close)

*Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind -- temporary blinding spell (only works if the person it is cast on is in love)

*Love you to the moon and back -- if the caster is in love, this spell will fill the room with moonlight

*Miss me, miss me, now you gotta kiss me -- makes the person who misses you the most at the moment want to kiss you

On love’s light wings — raises caster into the air (only works if caster is in love)

*True love’s kiss – healing spell (only works if the caster and castee are in love)

*designates a head canon spell, rather than one from canon