#and those are also the colors of my duvet and bedsheets

[trickster-whim]

I've been pretty mid about buying things lately: pretty good irl, terrible online. So here's a little haul from the last time I went to Goodwill and the dollar store.

This is everything that wasn't sheets or pillowcases. Most of it I wouldn't have bought, but they were all in the same bag as something I did want. Also, I still don't have a great place to take photos in our house, and I had to move my beginning-to-rot Strahd pumpkin, so this is about as good as it gets for now.

So there were just little plastic items in a bag, donkey kong and gay grampa and taco dog, as well as some little Pokémon favors? I think I'm going to see if my mom wants any of these for her students, because I don't want them lol.

The minotaur in his labyrinth.

What I did want in that bag was:

Patamon keychain!! He's so cute, and already attached to my bag. Patamon is defo one of my favorite Digimon, so even though he was the only thing I really wanted in this bag, I really wanted him.

Also I totally forgot to take a photo of just this, but I also found one of Clawdeen's bunk beds, and I wanted it. I love doll beds, especially since we have kittens that are the perfect size for this one...

Next!

I said I had to get this pillow, and I meant it. It's pretty squishy, and it fits with my other junk, and I like it a lot.

I wanted to get a quick shot of one of the ribbons I got, because it's a simple, fun stock art design. I'll probably use it as trim or cut it up for doll dresses.

Side note, I've seen so many really cool washi tape rolls, but I don't use washi tape for anything! And I know it's pretty easy to do, but if these designs were ribbons instead... Think about it.

I was trying to highlight the fabric I got, because I think it'll be pretty nice for sewing little plushies. Also in needlework, I got a cheetah embroidery kit that I didn't take a good photo of because I'm not very good at embroidery and want to practice.

That was all the stuff at the dollar store, and half the stuff from Goodwill, and the rest was bedsheets and pillowcases. I got a striped queen duvet cover and a different patterned top sheet, both of which were the color of the week and so $2 each, and both of which have already been cut up for different patterns, so I didn't bother taking a good picture of them. Also they both have some gross stains, so um. I think I know why they lasted so long at the thrift store.

In addition to those, I got a solid blue pillowcase for a doll outfit, a solid white for possibly an apron, and the best pillowcase I've seen in a long, long time:

Who actually outgrows their Ancient Egyptian phase anyway??

Bonus Carver because he's cute

As I've complained about before, I really want to try to go out more and just... look at stuff, take photos of the weird stuff I find and want to remember, buy more bedsheets and sew more. We'll see!

[thesoftdumbass]

tay’s pop-culture writing challenge

Hello, lovelies! So I have been wanting to host another writing challenge for a while. With the school year being over, with a lot of people having more free time than they usually have, and with my blog reaching nearly 1500 followers holy shit I can’t believe it, I thought now would be a great time to post it! So below the cut are the rules, prompts, what have you...send an ask or message to claim a prompt and let’s get these creative juices flowing!

The Rules™️

~You don’t have to be following me to sign up! Just make sure that I have your url when we talk so I can keep track

~I will accept fluff, smut, angst, what have you...but if you write smut, you have to be 18+ 

~AUs are welcome

~Prompts are based on songs and movies/pop culture. If you choose one it doesn’t have to match exactly, but I’d love if the fic or line captures the feel of the prompt. If you alter the prompt, please bold or italicize it when posting.

~Can be a one-shot, series, drabble, whatever you choose. There are no word requirements but please, I beg of you, if your piece is longer than a hundred words, put a read more on it. And that’s not just for this challenge, it’s just a general courtesy.

~When posting, tag my blog @thesoftdumbass and use the tag #popculturewritingchallenge so I can find your lovely fic!

~There is no cut-off date and you can sign up at any time, as long as there are prompts left

~Entries are due July 1st

Characters

Marvel:

Bucky Barnes

Sam Wilson

Steve Rogers

TBH pretty much any Marvel character is good with me

The Witcher:

Geralt

Jaskier

Yennefer

Triss

Star Wars:

Poe Dameron

Finn

Rey

Din Djarin

Miscellaneous:

Captain Syverson

August Walker

Clark Kent

Jack “Whiskey” Daniels

Javier Pena

Any Sebastian Stan character

Anyone from Red vs Blue

Do people still write for Star Trek? If so, I’ll just put this here.

If you want to write for a character (or ship) that’s not on this list, just ask and I’ll probably be okay with it!

Prompts

Songs~

1. “I love it when you call me lover” | Call Me Lover, Sam Fender

2. “There’s nowhere in the world I’d rather be” | Dreaming of you, Selena

3. “I still have your letter. I’ve only read it once but I remember every word.” | Sweater, Zach Day @bookcaseninja​ ~ Carolina

4. “I meant to say I love you, but instead I said goodbye” | Shadows, The Midnight

5. “It’s not my fault that I’ve fucked everybody here” | You, The 1975

6. “I’m no sweet dream, but I’m a hell of a night” | Nightmare, Halsey @nanners-the-great​ ~ Bucky

7. “All our friends want us to fall in love” | The Good, The Bad, and The Dirty, Panic! at the Disco @bookcaseninja​ ~ Carolina

8. “People always say life is full of choices, no-one ever mentions fear” | Journey to the past, Anastasia (movie) @nekoannie-chan​ 

9. “I could look into your eyes until the sun comes up” | Afire Love, Ed Sheeran

10. “The three words could never come easy cause you’re more than they ever could be” | Capsize, Frenship and Emily Warren

11. “You say that you don’t want me. You should tell your body.” | Sweater, Zach Day

12. “The seasons pass but the monsters stay” | Kids (reprise), The Midnight

13. “And if tomorrow it’s all over, at least we had it for a moment” | No Choir, Florence and the Machine @dira333​ ~ Cameron Klein

14. “I am not complaining, just identifying my situation” | Moon, Bad Mustache

15. “I’m not a poet, but a criminal” | Thank you for the venom, My Chemical Romance

16. “The best part of believe is the lie” | Sophomore Slump, Fall Out Boy

17. “If you tease me now, I’ll just come back hungry for more” | Feed Me Now, Saint Motel

18. “How could anybody have you and lose you, and not lose their minds too?” | Los Ageless, St. Vincent

19. “No more Mrs. fucking polite” | Smile, Maisie Peters

20. “I thought that I was dreaming when you said you love me” | Ivy, Frank Ocean @annathewitch​ ~ Din Djarin

21. “I don’t wanna be your friend, I wanna kiss your neck” | fallingforyou, The 1975

Sentences~

22. “Have zero expectations always, and you’ll never be disappointed.”

23. “Payback’s a bitch, and so am I.”

24. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned from you, it’s that there’s always margin for error.”

25. “You know, one of these days, I don’t know when...I’m gonna learn to shut my fucking mouth.”

26. “Wow. You have a way with words that just immediately makes me wanna kill myself.”

27. “I have a lot to say, maybe you should get some popcorn.”

28. “It’s a Sunday. I don’t move on Sundays.”

29. “There’s no such thing as good guys or bad guys, there’s just people going about their lives.”

30. “There was a gunfight at my wedding.”

“Wait, you’re married?”

“No, I was the better shot.”

31. “Stop being so mean to me, or I swear to God I’m gonna fall in love with you!”

32. “It’s so hard to care when you’re this relaxed.”

33. A day spent with you is my favorite day.”

34. “Can I bother you for a second?”

“You always bother me so go ahead.”

35. “I’m in a dress, I have gel in my hair, I haven’t slept all night, I’m starved and I’m armed. Don’t mess with me.” @marvelouslytrekking​ ~ Steve Rogers

36. “I am way too sleep-deprived to deal with your negativity right now.”

37. “Part of me is terrified. And part of me is flattered.”

38. “I am not a child, I just act like one.”

39. “He’s blessedly unburdened with the complications of a university education.”

40. “I have never heard someone say so many wrong things, one after another, consecutively, in a row.”

There are so many awesome writers on this site, and I’m excited to see what y’all contribute 🖤 until next time, darlings!

Tagging people who expressed interest six months ago:

@hispeculiartreasure

@goingknowherewastaken

@bookcaseninja

@marvelouslytrekking

@dira333

@superwholockedbeauty​

@nanners-the-great​

@tardisoftheshire​

@just-the-hiddles​

@bloodycupcakes​ 

[digenova]

i was tagged by @billhaders to answer 20 facts about myself! this looks so fun - thank you! 💛

1. NAME: mo

2. NICKNAMES: mo 😂

3. ZODIAC SIGN: taurus

4. HEIGHT: 5’6

5. LANGUAGES SPOKEN: english, but i want to get back into learning other languages!

6. NATIONALITY: american

7. FAVORITE SEASON: summer

8. FAVORITE FLOWER: sunflower

9. FAVORITE SCENT: i think my all time favorite smell has to be lavender, it’s just such a comforting scent to me! i have lavender shampoo and conditioner, lavender pillow mist... everything! i also love the smell of clean laundry and bedsheets, pine trees, the smell of a greenhouse and all those blooming flowers in the late spring / early summer, and the smell of nature when walking on a trail!

10. FAVORITE COLOR: yellow

11. FAVORITE ANIMAL: cats, sharks, songbirds... there are so many!

12. FAVORITE FICTIONAL CHARACTER(s): i have too many favorite fictional characters! for now, though, they’re adora from she-ra and the princesses of power, richie tozier from it, boris pavlikovsky from the goldfinch, jim kirk from star trek- there are too many to list!

13. COFFEE, TEA, OR HOT CHOCOLATE: tea! hot cocoa is really good, too... i’ve never been big on coffee but recently i’ve discovered that i like chai lattes.

14. AVERAGE SLEEP HOURS: 4-7

15. DOG OR CAT PERSON: i love both! cats have always been more fond of me, though!

16. NUMBER OF BLANKETS YOU SLEEP WITH: it depends! usually my sheets, my duvet, and a throw blanket, but i’ve had 4 throws on me before. i got this fantastic heavy ugg cable knit blanket a while back, though, and sometimes i just sleep with that.

17. DREAM TRIP: hmm... idk! maybe somewhere in europe, or something like hawaii!

18. BLOG ESTABLISHED: march 2018

19. FOLLOWERS: 115

20. RANDOM FACT: this was really hard to come up with because i feel like i’m such a boring person, but i can identity like, all of our local birds by their song. 😂 does that make me stanley uris?

thank you, birdy! 💛✨ this was so fun! i don’t know who to tag here, i don’t think, but if anyone wants to fill this out, please let me know!

[our-homestore-blog]

Luxury Bed Sheets, Baby bedding Sets and Sofa Covers At Affordable Prices

The bed where you sleep serves as your haven of comfort each night. It aids you to gain more energy for the coming days. As you sleep in your bed, repair and rejuvenation take place. The amount of sleep that you get each time highly influences the level of your health and the mood that you will have. your mental abilities are also affected by this. As much as possible, you have to make sure that you will only use the best bed sheets in the bed to ensure that you will be able to rest well. Luxury bed sheets can be good for you but you need to remember that having these may cause a large amount from you. You have to get those luxury sheets at affordable prices. Luxury bed sheets are available at affordable prices in the "My Home Store" online shopping site. In looking for these sheets, there are some factors and tips that you need to remember.

THREAD COUNT

The first thing that you need to look at is the thread count of the sheets that you will find in the market. A luxury sheet will have a higher thread count than the ordinary ones. One thing that you need to remember is that the thread count can determine the quality of the sheets. As much as possible, you will need the sheets that have at least 300 thread count to ensure that you will only have the best sheets.

LOOK FOR AFFORDABLE PRICES

In buying luxury bed sheets, you need not spend much money. There are luxury sheets that can be bought at affordable prices. What you just need to do is too resourceful in looking for the best ones in the market these days. Look at the price tags so that you will know if they fit your budget.

DISCOUNT SALES

Some stores offer a discount from time to time. There are luxury sheets that are being sold at lower prices than their original prices. Look for discount sales and grab the opportunity to buy the bedsheets that are luxurious yet are being sold at many affordable prices. Always monitor sales so that you will be able to get the bed sheets that you can use.

PRICE AND SOURCE

You can only say that you saved a lot of money from the items that you bough if you are able to set the budget and followed it religiously. Set the budget and make sure that you will use it as your guide. It can help you narrow down your choices. Try also to visit the stores ear your place to look for the best sheets. Online shops are also available to you. One thing that you need to do is to look for these shops online. As much as possible, you need to get the best sheets that you can have for your bed. Luxury sheets can indeed be very expensive. You have to get those that you can just afford to have. the tips mentioned here will surely guide you how so you need to keep them in your mind all the time.

The Duvet The people who have them will talk about the duvet, a very common luxury bed linen as if everyone has one. Since that's not the case, it should be mentioned that the duvet basically replaces comforter and sheets. Because of this, don't pay too much attention to how many pieces come in a particular set. The contents themselves are far more important than if there's seven, eight, or five pieces. Also, be aware that sets that come with duvets are often flatter and lighter than the cheaper ones with comforters, since the duvet itself replaces both, and the down that it's made of is quite thin but effective. Of course, other extras will also affect the total package. Pillow Cases Luxury bedding sets will vary greatly when it comes to pillow covers. Often, you will see pillow covers referred to as shams, or even pillowcases. They're all the same thing. Most luxury and normal bedding sets generally have as many normal pillow covers as are appropriate for the size of the bed that the luxury bed linens are supposed to cover. In addition, they'll often have a rather arbitrary number of coverings for other random cushions, such as throw pillows and neck pillows. If you can match the contents to your actual cushions, then that's great, but don't count on it. Arbitrary Extras Unlike most regular bedding sets, luxury bedding ensembles typically come with a matching bed skirt. An exception is that, sometimes, sets of bedding that have duvets won't include one. Since duvets are intended to have a cover, those who make premier bedding figures that you'll buy a matching bed skirt and duvet cover. There is also the rare bedding set which includes both a duvet cover and skirt. This is becoming more and more common with discount luxury bedding sets. Those more expensive sets are built under the assumption that you're buying their luxurious bedding, and someone else's skirt and a duvet cover that will match the room's decor. What's Included in Baby Bedding Sets

Baby bedding sets are a great way to get everything you need all in one convenient package. The sets are pre-coordinated to for the optimal style. All you have to do is set it all up in your crib and baby will have a beautiful new place to rest. Though some baby bedding sets can vary slightly, most of them have the same items included so you know exactly what you are getting. Here we'll share with you some information about each item included and some that may be optional choices in your bedding set.

Bumper Pad: The bumper pad is the piece that goes around the inside of the crib wall and rests on the crib mattress. This is to prevent the baby front from getting stuck in the slats or injuring their heads. While developed with safety in mind, crib bumpers are not an integral part of the baby bedding sets and very much a part of the design process.

Crib Sheet: Crib sheets are essential as a comfortable and practical protective barrier from the mattress and mattress pad. While most baby bedding sets come with only one sheet to match the bedding set, you should always stock up on extras in coordinating colors for mishaps and days when the laundry can wait.

Comforter: The comforter is often the most beautiful piece in the baby bedding sets. This lush, decorative piece ties together the entire theme and just a comfortable, warm place for baby to lie. While newborns should not use heavy or fluffy blankets, an infant or toddler will relish in the warmth of a crib comforter.

Crib Dust Ruffle: Much like larger dust ruffles, these fit under the mattress to offer a decorative element to the crib. These lie on the crib board or bottom and under the crib mattress. They offer a beautiful, whimsical addition to any baby bedding set and overall nursery appearance. Don't forget to wash it when you toss in the other bedding to keep baby's bed dust free.

Mobile (Optional): Most baby bedding sets also either come with or offer a coordinating mobile to keep lull or entertain baby while resting in their crib. These are available in coordinating colors and patterns to the bedding set while offering music, mobility, and toys to the entrance baby and stimulate baby's brain.

Wall Hangings (Optional): Wall hangings are often made to coordinate with baby bedding sets and can be purchased to bring an overall theme to the nursery without extra work on your part. Look for wall hangings or artwork that offer a transitional design for longevity into toddlerhood.

Lamps (Optional): Lamps are often made to coordinate with baby bedding sets and can be purchased to tie in the theme as well as offer a soft light for night feedings and diaper changes. These can be kept and used when the child is older for homework or other activities simply by changing out the bulb for a brighter one and updating the lampshade for something more fit for the child at an older age. These are the most common items you'll find in a baby bedding set and with so many options on colors and patterns, you will find the perfect bedding set and accessories to make your baby feel at home in their new nursery. Find the best baby bedding sets available on the internet!

Sofa Covers

A sofa cover has many uses. They make your sofa set look good, they help protect your sofa and you can buy fabrics that can help decorate your living room. Sofa covers are available for your sofa sets in various colors and exciting styles. Sectional sofas can be decorated with mix and match sofa covers so your living room looks trendy.

Covers can help redecorate if your budget is low and your living room need a new look. You can change the décor of your living space by using appropriate sofa covers. People with kids will find their sofa sets getting worn out much faster. The wear and tear occur because kids tend to jump around on the sofas. Moreover, kids can spill anything from ice cream to milkshakes on the sofas. Covers help to hide these stains. Covers can be changed regularly and are easily washable.

If you have pets like dogs and cats then you would have noticed how they shed hair that can stick to the sofas. Covering your sofa sets can help protect your sofa. If you have a leather sofa then covering it would be ideal. Sofa set covers help you save money as you can forget about replacing sofa sets.

Adding new covers will change the way your old sofa set looks. The materials available for your sofa set covers are extensive and you can choose from a huge range according to your budget. You can buy a sofa cover to be used exclusively for gatherings and another set for everyday use.

People do not just buy the sofa coverings for their beauty or any of the aesthetic functions. As a matter of fact, though these do come in, they are more like add-ons to your browser. The main reason why people buy sofa coverings is because of their functionality.

These materials are very good especially if you want to ensure that your sofa sets remain intact for as long a time as possible. They are some of the most sought after today, especially after most people awakened to the economic crisis that rocked the world.

Sofa coverings can be as affordable as you want them to be, and way expensive as your wildest imagination can be, al depending on what you have in mind. You can get the average coverings quite easily, from the net, your favorite shop, or even at garage sales. These have to be some of the most affordable.

However, if you want an exquisite touch of class, then you will have to go for the uniquely designed sofa coverings. The beauty of it is that most of them are not even designed yet, all you have to do is give the manufacturer an idea of what you want, and they do the rest for you.

Today, it is quite possible to craft whichever vision you have into a good sofa covering that will not only stun your living room, but make you the envy of your peer. Sofa coverings can also serve a decorative purpose, with the different designs that are available in the market today.

You can get the plain covers, floral printed ones, or whichever print that puts the icing on your cake. Besides, you can also buy different sets of coverings and use them interchangeably on different occasions. This can give an illusion to the less keen eyes that you have different sets of seats each and every time. However, this will greatly require you to good on your creative intuit.

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[thesweetblossoms]

Pink Birthday

My birthday fell on a Sunday, which is the traditional day we perform our chores for the week, including cleaning the bathrooms, vacuuming the carpet, folding laundry, sun bleaching and laundering our bedsheets, pillows and duvet, changing Rufus the Betta fishes water, batch cooking and also performing self care tasks, such as nail and skin care. But, by performing as many of those tasks as possible early during the day, by 10am, I was luckily indulging in a pain au chocolate brought by my husband, with French pressed coffee, before painting water colors of the seaside blue hydrangea, purchased for my birthday as well as of my beloved roses and blossoming branches. Afterwards, we went to play in the sprinklers, stopping by the golf course for pictures in the picturesque, arsenic green, championship course, sheltered by desert mountains, battered by the Sonoran summer light and framed by saguaro. We returned home to eat sumptuous, medium rare, rib eye steak with corn, avocado and sweet potatoes with a herb de Provence laced, white wine butter sauce, followed by lit sparklers, wish incanted candle blowing and Alexa birthday serenades, before nibbling New York style cheese cake with French strawberry perseveres. I also spent the early July day, commorating my birth, by messaging and thanking friends and family for birthday wishes, before ending the happy, relaxed and celebratory day with a pink quartz and saffron light drenched swim in the pool. At work the next day, I was treated to dreamy rainforest pink orchids, birthday bagels and coffee at the Roastery café, by my beautiful, talented and gentle attorney coworkers. Though I ventured close to home, I realized again that the magic exists in our perception of reality unbounded before us, that the alchemy lies in noticing the weeping mesquite trees, spreading it’s off white, bean shaped seed heads all over the paved sands, or the way, that the love we give away, is countered readily with the love we receive, and that we may be certain that there are a million beautiful spells cast each heartbeat, that only time, grace and patience will help us decipher, in the days to come.

[hooyoshouse]

How To Make Your Small Bedroom Look Bigger For Less

Itʼs been proven that room colour and bedding affect people in many ways. The colours in a room can give an insight into a persons personality, mood and thoughts. You donʼt need to follow fashion trends to make your bedroom/bedding beautiful as fashion comes and goes. However, it is the people who live in the house that make it a beautiful home by choosing colors that reflect their personalities. Here are a few clever tricks I use to make my small bedroom beautiful, airy and appealing.

Wallpaper and Colour

Choosing the right colours for the walls is one of the most important steps. It can make the biggest difference in transforming it into an airy, open and inviting bedroom. Furthmore, using cool colours such as white, pastels and cooler undertones are known to create an optic illusion of a bigger and brighter room. As a result, the light of the walls and the natural light beaming through the windows become reflective. This makes a space feel more spacious and lifts the mood. On the other hand, dark colors tend to absorb light, making a room look smaller.

Looking at the picture above you can create an illusion of space by using cooler colours on the walls and floor to expand your space. Warm colors on walls include the colors red, orange, yellow, and perhaps brown (a warm neutral).  Cool colors are thought to include blue, green, purple and often grey (typically a cool neutral).  Whites can be warm or cool depending on what undertones are used, eg Magnolia.

Looking the picture above, you may notice that there are so many cool undertones from the bedsheets to the curtains and walls. However, the coolness is broken up by the added warm undertones of the bedʼs headboard, the metallic rose gold table lamp and the greenery of the twigs. I love this room. Itʼs good to balance both warm and cool undertones when decorating as it provides a good balance to a room. Using cool colours are often associated with tranquility, however, if used in itʼs brightest hues like turquoise or apple green, the colours shout vitality and energy. Nonetheless, too many cool colors in a room can make a space feel cold and unfriendly.

Lighting

Allowing natural light inside opens the room up and makes it look bigger. If you do not have access to natural light like me (eg. through large windows that can instantly connect the room with the outdoors), you can use sheer window coverings. Also, you can pull them back completely to allow more light in. The problem sometimes is that the view may be bad. In this case you can use plants and flowers near the windows.

Mess and Clutter

There is nothing more that I dislike than having way too much items or pictures in a room. Try to not cover your walls with a lot of pictures. I use one sentimental large decorative clock just above my headboard and I feel that is more than enough. Infact, it is my focal point and it allows make my bedding to become the feature and star of the room. If thereʼs too much going on and all clamoring for attention, it can make the room feel busy and crowded. Therefore, I even make sure to keep my decor like plants to a minimum. Another excellent idea to consider is keeping the floor clear of items too.

Bedding

One of the best features of any bedroom in my opinion is the bedding, accessories and decor. Getting this step right can transform the look of the room and drab bed into a beautiful piece of art. I usually stick with lighter shades such as neutral tones for duvet covers. Also, when I use patterns I make sure to keep it small and muted because drawing attention to your bed with bright colours dwarfs the rest of the room. Furthmore, I completely love the idea of blending the bedding with the wall as that is one way to add to the illusion of space. I know some people love to use brighter colours and I advise using using accent cushions and small decorative items to bring in the colour. This can by achieved by using bright fuschia orchids or a magazine. Infact, using a duvet cover with a muted soft small pattern works far better and adds a more spacious feeling than those with a larger brighter pattern.

What are your personal preferences and what are your techniques to make a room look more spacious. Please leave me a comment below, i always love and welcome engaging with my followers. Also, if you dont already follow me on Instragram and tag me with your designs and ideas. Finally subscribe to join my family and be the first to recieve all the latest gossip, discounts and special offers. Read the full article