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Bitter Orange

Scientific Names: Citrus aurantium (Synonyms: C. vulgaris, C. amara, C. bigarradia) Other Common Names: Seville orange oil, sour orange, green orange, bitter orange oil (from the peel), neroli oil (from the flower). Overall Safety: 😐

Therapeutic Efficacy and Considerations:

Weight Loss: 😐 Now that ephedra is no longer permitted in weight loss supplements, bitter orange is often being used as a substitute. It’s effectiveness for weight loss is unknown; it has been used in only one clinical trial, but that was in combination with caffeine and St. John’s Wort in patients who were following a controlled diet and exercise regimen. The treatment group did see a slightly greater weight loss (1.4 kg) after 6 weeks. Current evidence is not sufficient to support a recommendation for weight loss. Although bitter orange may carry a slightly lower overall cardiovascular risk than ephedra, there is not yet enough evidence to state this with any certainty. Normal dose is 975 mg (6%synephrine extract) per day used in conjunction with other agents.

Topical Fungal Infections: 😐 One clinical trial has compared 3 topical preparations of bitter orange to an imidazole cream in patients with tinea corporis, cruris, and pedis. Severe methodological limitations restrict the usefulness of the trial’s results, in which 100% bitter orange oil and a 25% bitter orange emulsion both achieved clinical cure (mycological cure rate unreported) by 3 weeks. Although further research is warranted, currently the evidence is not sufficient to support a general recommendation for use. Normal dose is 100% oil once daily for 1-3 weeks or 25% emulsion three times a day for 3 weeks.

Chemistry/Pharmacology: Bitter orange contains multiple components. Those believed to be primarily responsible for sympathomimetic effects are synephrine and N-methyltyramine. Both are vasoconstrictors; synephrine is not a potent as epinephrine but has a longer duration. Synephrine increases norepinephrine release from the sympathetic nerves. Synephrine does not cross the blood-brain barrier to the extent that ephedrine does, due to lower lipophilicity, and this may explain the lower incidence of CNS side effects. Animal studies have demonstrated decreased food intake and weight, but with serious cardiovascular complications and death. Hesperidin, neohesperidin, tangeratin, natudaidain, and nobiletin are some of the flavone components and the volatile oil contains linalool and limonene, among other ingredients. Overall, plant extracts have been found to be cardioactive, with increases in contractility, while smooth muscle contraction in the GI tract in inhibited. Two components seem to have mast cell stabilizing effects, although the clinical significance of this activity has not been established.

Drug Interactions: Serious cardiovascular risks are possible when used with other STIMULANTS. MOAIs can increase the risk of hypertensive crisis. Antagonistic effects occur when used with antiarrhythmic and antihypertensive agents. Additive effects occur with photosensitizing agents. Bitter orange is a CYP450 3A4 inhibitor. Felodipine and dextromethorphan concentrations are significantly increased, but indinavir concentrations are not. Because effects are variable, bitter orange should be avoided or used very cautiously with any 3A4 metabolized drugs.

Contraindications/Precautions: Contraindicated in patients with narrow angle glaucoma, cardiac arrhythmias, and uncontrolled hypertension. Use with caution in pregnancy/lactation (due to unknown effects). Bitter orange could be a trigger, due to synephrine content, for migraineurs. Since the increase in use of bitter orange in dietary supplements (due to the ban of ephedrine alkaloids-containing products), there have been additional case reports of stroke and syncope with QT prolongation associated with use of bitter orange. All three cases of cardiovascular adverse events have occurred in patients using “ephedra-free” supplements for weight loss or energy that combined bitter orange with caffeine and other herbs with diuretic, vasoconstrictive, or general stimulatory actions.

Adverse Effects: Few reports of adverse events exist to date, but include photosensitivity, headache, insomnia, nervousness, indigestion, and skin irritation (with topical use). Due to the synephrine content, increased blood pressure and increased risks of heart attack, stroke, and seizures are possible. Risks can be further increased when bitter orange is used in conjunction with caffeine or other stimulants. One case report does document a myocardial infarction in a previously healthy person after a year's use of bitter orange in combination.

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herbalhomies · 4 years ago

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Plant Classification and Scientific Naming

Classification of plants

✪ The scientific or botanical names of plants are internationally recognised ✪ These names are useful for herbalists as it ensures we are getting the plant we actually want from a manufacturer ✪ Carolus Linnaeus (Swedish botanist) established the modern plant classification system back in 1753 ✩ His system divides plants into species ⋆ A species of plant has plants which share morphological features, and they can interbreed ⋆ Closely related species are grouped together as a genus ⋆ Within a genus, plants with similar characteristics and origins then move together into groups called families ⋆ Families are subdivided into orders ⋆ Orders are subdivided into classes ⋆ Classes are subdivided into divisions ⋆ And finally, from a division we reach the kingdom

Understanding the Scientific Names - Latin Binomial

✪ A plant’s scientific (botanical) name is a Latin binomial (two-part name)

✪ The first word indicates the genus and the second word indicates the particular species in a genus. The genus always has a capital letter and the species has a lower case letter. Both words are written in italics. Eg, Peppermint’s scientific name is Mentha spicata. Mentha (the genus) and spicata (the species).

✪ Sometimes after the genus you might see the letters sp. or spp. and these indicate one specie or several species of a particular genus. So, if we are talking about Mints in general we might talk about the Mentha spp. ✩ ssp. is used to denote a subspecies (eg Lavender angustifolia ssp. angustifolia and Lavender angustifolia ssp. pyrenaica) Yes, it’s confusing. ✩ You may also see the abbreviation var. which is used to indicate the variety. Eg Citrus aurantium var. amara (Petitgrain). ✩ Since plants within a species can interbreed, we can also denote hybrids. Hybridisation is indicated with an x between the genus and the species for example, Mentha x piperita var. piperita.

What’s in a name?

✪ Plant and family names are subject to change. This can happen when a new discovery is made or classifications progress. For example, in old German texts Chamomile is listed as Matricaria recutita, whilst in newer books it’s listed as Matricaria chamomilla.

✪ Family names have also seen changes. Eg, the Compositae family is now the Asteraceae family. The Cruciferae family is now the Brassicaceae family. The Umbelliferae family became the Apiaceae family. The Libiatae family is now the Lamiaceae family.

✪ Most herbs come from the families above, so being aware of their name changes is important because some people have a family specific allergy.

✪ You may notice other letters after the scientific name and these indicate the botanical authority who named the plant. Sometimes the botanist’s initial will be in brackets and this indicates that there has been a name change for some reason.

✪ The Latin words used in the naming of plants can be fascinating and confusing! Some words are taken from classical mythology. For example, the herb Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Achillia comes from the Greek Achilles.

✪ Sometimes the Latin word will refer to the plant’s geography or habitat. For example, montana means growing on mountains, riparius means growing by rivers and streams whilst hydrocotyle means living in the water.

✪ The name could also indicate where they were found - sinensis for China, californica for California.

✪ Early botanists also named herbs after their uses! For example, cardiaca for the heart, catharticus helping to purge, and for the plants which had officially entered the pharmacopoeia (of medicinal plants) - officinalis.

✪ The names are often Greek in origin. Anethum from the Greek antethon meaning dill or anise. Some names commemorate a historical figure or botanist.

✪The name may also hint at the anatomy of the plant for example Hypericum perforatum. Perforatum refers to the little perforations found on leaves. Yarrow (millefolium) refers to mille -thousand, folium -leaf. A reflection of the distinct feathery leaves.

✪ The colour of the plant is also used in the names, eg, purpureus (purple), viridis (green), albidus (white), niger (black), caeruleus (blue), ruber (red).

✪ And finally, the name can also give us a clue to the fragrance of the plant. Odorata means sweet smelling whereas feotidus means foul smelling.

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tommydoesntpayforsuits · 3 years ago

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I just thought that Henry would want to name his daughters after flowers, you know? Rose, Lily (it's not my real name so it's not self-indulgent), Hiacynth, Marguerite, Violet, Poppy, Daisy etc... 😭

(( I also googled male flower names but tbh the only normal one is Basil 🤣 ))

Oh my god, he so would. I know we were talking about flower pet names, but flower names given to children is so much more special. I'm gonna list all the flower names I see Henry would logically name his child, that isn't so outlandish like Chrysanthemum or something (sorry if your name is Chrysanthemum). Also, because I really love baby names and etymology.

NOTE: I got carried away, so others, feel free to use this as resource if you'd like it.

Source: https://www.house-plant-hobbyist.com/blog/2018/7/23/botanical-baby-names, although a couple are my own additions

For Girls:

Ainsley.

Meaning: A name with English and Scottish roots, Ainsley was originally a surname derived from words like anne (solitary) and leah (woodland or clearing).

Nicknames: Annie, Ann, Lee, Leah

Alyssum

Meaning: Sweet alyssum is a ground cover plant that produces abundant flowers in white, pink, purple, or yellow.

Nicknames: Alyssa, Lyss, Al, Alys (Alice)

Amaranth

Meaning: From the Greek word for “unfading,” Amaranth are grain-producing plants that have flowers and foliage in a range of colors from reds and purples to golds and greens.

Nicknames: Amara, Mara, Amy, Ama

Aster

Meaning: From the Greek ἀστήρ meaning “star,” the aster is a daisy-like flower common to Europe and Asia.

Nicknames: Attie

Azalea

Meaning: The Azalea plant takes its name from the Greek αζαλε��ς, or “dry.” Native to Asia, Europe, and North America, their spring blooms can last for several weeks.

Nicknames: Lea/Leah, Aza, Zazzy, Zalea, Zal,

Briar

Meaning: This English name refers to thorny or prickly plants, such as roses or blackberries. The story of Sleeping Beauty is based on the Brothers Grimm tale in which the sleeping beauty’s name is Briar Rose.

Nicknames: Bri, B, Bee

Bryony/Briony

Meaning: If you’ve read or seen Atonement, you may recognize this name and its variant, Briony. It comes from a climbing plant that produces greenish-white flowers.

Nicknames: Bry/Bri

Camellia

Meaning: While it’s similar to Camille and Camilla, Camellia has an entirely different origin with a nice floral twist. This English name comes from a flowering shrub named for botanist and missionary Georg Josef Kamel.

Nicknames: Cam, Cami, Mel, Leah, Lily, Camel (funny)

Cerise/Cherry

Meaning: This delicate-sounding name is French for “cherry.”

Nicknames: Cher, Cer, Riz, Rizzo

Cicely

Meaning: While Cicely, Cecily, and Cecilia all have roots in the Roman Caecilius, which means “blind,” Cicely has a plant connection as well. Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is an herb with fern-like leaves and clusters of delicate white flowers.

Nicknames: Cece, Myrrhis (Latin name), Myr, Cely, Cissy, Lee

Clementine/Clementina

Meaning: This citrus tree is a hybrid cross of willowleaf mandarin orange and sweet orange. If that’s not sweet enough, an added bonus is the name’s relation to Clement, a name meaning “merciful” and “gentle.”

Nicknames: Clem, Tina, Tiny, Tiny Clementine/a, Darling Clementine (like the song), Clemmie

Dahlia

Meaning: This name comes from the flower which was named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.

Nicknames: Dahl, Dahlia, Dally, Dolly

Erica

Meaning: Erica is a genus of roughly 857 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The English common names heath and heather are shared by some closely related genera of similar appearance.

Nicknames: Eri, Rica, Ricky, Rick, Eric

Fleur

Meaning: From the French word for flower, this name gets bonus points if you’re a Harry Potter fan as well as a gardening enthusiast!

Nicknames: Mon Petit Fleur, Flower, Flo

Flora

Meaning: From the Latin flos, or “flower,” Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and springtime. It has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, and has even been used as an Anglicized form of the Celtic name Fionnuala.

Nicknames: Flo, Flower, Florie

Florence/Florencia

Meaning: What do a city in Italy, a famous nurse, and an English indie rock band have in common? The name Florence, derived from the Latin florens which means “prosperous” or “flourishing.”

Nicknames: Flo, Flora, Flor, Florie, Ren

Hazel

Meaning: This English name come from the Old English hæsel and can refer to the tree or the light brown color. Like Daisy and other floral and nature-inspired names, it first came on the scene as a given name in the 19th century.

Nicknames: Haze, Hazel Nut, Witch Hazel, Hazie, Hazelworm, Hazelare (common Hazel plant),

Heather

Meaning: This English name has roots in the Middle English hather, and denotes a variety of small shrubs (Calluna vulgaris) that commonly grow in rocky areas and produce pink or white flowers. It was first used as a given name in the 19th century, but gained real popularity in the late 20th century.

Nicknames: Hetty, Thea, Heather Feather, Calluna (Latin name) Callie, Erica (Latin name)

Holly.

Meaning: From the Old English holen, this name refers to the holly tree, whose leaves are commonly used in Christmas decorations.

Nicknames: Holly and the Ivy (I don't see Henry calling a child Ivy because of the chance they'll be called poison ivy or something, but this is cute), Holly Berry

Ilana

Meaning: means “tree” in Hebrew.

Nicknames: Isla, Lana, Layna, Laynie

Iris

Meaning: Not only is Iris a beautiful flower, it also means “rainbow” in Greek. Iris was the goddess of the rainbow who served as a messenger to the gods.

Nicknames: Riss, Rainbow, Rissie

Jasmine/Jessamine

Meaning: With roots in Persian (yasamen), this name refers to the climbing plant with fragrant flowers often used in perfume making; A variant of Jasmine, Jessamine also refers to the flowering plant – but it’s too pretty not to have its own entry!

Nicknames: Jaz, Jess, Jessie, Jessa, Mina, Minnie, Jasminum (Latin name)

Juniper

Meaning: Form the Latin iuniperus, juniper is a type of tree in the cypress family.

Nicknames: June, Juna, Junie

Lavender

Meaning: This name refers to both the aromatic flowering plant and the pale purple color.

Nicknames: Lav, Lavvy, Derry

Lily/Lillian (even if it was your name, he'd name her after you).

Meaning: A classic! The name Lily comes from the Latin lilium and the lily flower, a symbol of purity.

Nicknames: Lily Flower, Calla Lily, Lily Pad, Lilium (Latin name)

Magnolia

Meaning: From the flowering tree of the same name which was named for French botanist Pierre Magnol.

Nicknames: Mag, Meg, Meggie, Nola, Nollie

Marganita

Meaning: This Hebrew name refers to a type of flowering plant common in Israel. In English it’s called the scarlet pimpernel.

Nicknames: Marge, Nita, Scarlett, Scar, Lettie

Margaret/Marguerite/Daisy (Daisy is the English version of Marguerite technically).

Meaning: A sweet, simple classic, Daisy is derived from the Old English dægeseage meaning “eye of the day.” It was first used as a given name in the 19th century, gaining popularity along with many other plant and flower names.

Nicknames: Daisy-Doo (I think it's from a nursery rhyme), Lazy Daisy, Baby Daisy, Daz/Daze/Dizzy (this sounds weird, but it's more common than you think in England. Like a nickname for Lawrence is Loz), Meg, Megan, Meggie, Pearl, Marge, Margie, Rita

Marigold

Meaning: This combination of the name Mary and the English word gold refers to the spicy-smelling plant with bright flowers. Downton Abbey fans will recognize this name!

Nicknames: Tagetes (Latin name), Tag, Mari, Mary, Goldie, Gold

Meadow

Meaning: From the Old Englis mædwe, this name refers to land that is covered with grasses and other plants, but not trees. Meadow conjures up an open, sunny feel that we love!

Nicknames: Mead, Med, Dow/Doe, Meddy, Pratum (Latin name)

Myrtle

Meaning: Derived from the Greek myrtos, Myrtle refers to the evergreen shrub with delicate, star-like white flowers. Like many floral names, it was first used as a given name in the 19th century.

Nicknames: Myrt

Olive/Olivia

Meaning: From the Latin oliva, Olive and Olivia refer to the tree. Olive trees are one of the first plants mentioned in the Bible.

Nicknames: Liv, Livia, Livvy, Livia, Ollie, Olly, Ola

Rose/Rosa/Primrose/Rosemary.

Meaning: Another classic, Rose likely originates from a Norman form of a Germanic name that was first introduced to Englans as Roese and Rohese, but it soon became associated with the flower called rose from the Latin rosa. Like many other floral names, Rose was very popular in the 19th century; One of the earliest spring flowers to bloom, Primrose comes from the Latin prima rosa or “first rose.” Primrose is also a Scottish clan, and it has been suggested that their name derives from the older place-name of prenn rhos or “tree of the moor.” Either way, Primrose is a sweet choice; A combination of Rose and Mary, this name can also refer to the herb, which comes from the Latin ros marinus or “dew of the sea.”

Nicknames: Rosie, Briar (like Briar-Rose), Prim, Rosie Posey, Rose Thorn (when she's being moody), Rosa (Latin name)

Rue

Meaning: Derived from the Greek rhyte, rue refers to the medicinal herb. Rue also has culinary uses and is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental plant. A variant of Rue is the Lithuanian Rūta, which also happens to be the Lithuanian form of Ruth.

Savannah

Meaning: This name comes from the English word for a large, grassy plain, which itself comes from the indigenous Taino word zabana.

Nicknames: Sav, Vannah, Anna, Savvy,

Sylvia

Meaning: From the Latin silva or “wood, forest,” Sylvan (m) and Sylvia (f) evoke a woodsy feel.

Nicknames: Silva (Latin name) Silver, Sylvie, Silly Sylvia/e, Syl

Terra

Meaning: This variant of the name Tara has taken the Latin spelling that means “land, earth.” The original Tara is an Irish place name, and of course the plantation from Gone With the Wind.

Nicknames: Terry

Valeriana

Meaning: While Valerian has roots in ancient Rome with Valerianus and Valerius, it is also the name of a flowering perennial native to Europe and Asia.

Nicknames: Val, Valerie, Valeria

Viola

Meaning: A Shakespearean name from Twelfth Night, Viola also means “violet” in the Latin.

Nicknames: Vi, Ola

Violet.

Meaning: Stemming from the Latin viola, Violet refers to the purple flower. This name was common in Scotland before gaining popularity in England during the 19th century. The ancient Greeks considered the violet a symbol of fertility and love, and used it in love potions.

Nicknames: V/Vi/Viv, Lettie, Viola (Latin name)

Willow

Meaning: From the Old English welig, Willow refers to a type of tree that grows by water. Willow bark has been used as a traditional medicine that provides pain relief.

Nicknames: Will, Willow Tree, Wheeping Willow (when sad), Sallix (Latin name), Sal, Lix, Lex, Willa

Yvette

Meaning: Both Yvette and the masculine Yves come from the Germanic Ivo; the Germanic iv means “yew.” Yew is a common name for several types of coniferous trees. Harry Potter fans might recall that Lord Voldemort’s wand was made of yew… for what that’s worth!

Nicknames: Yvie (again, Ivy, Poison Ivy), Viv, Eve, Vee, Vettie, Iv

Zinnia

Meaning: The zinnia flower was named for German botanist Johann Zinn. Related to sunflowers and daisies, the zinnia produces flowers in a variety of bright colors.

Nicknames: Zin, Zinnie, Zinna, Nina, Nin, Ninny, Nanny, Zia, Nia

For Boys:

Ainsley.

Meaning: A name with English and Scottish roots, Ainsley was originally a surname derived from words like anne (solitary) and leah (woodland or clearing).

Nicknames: Lee

Ash

Meaning: The common English name for the ash tree derives from the Old English æsc, which means “spear.” If you’re looking for something a little softer, Ashley means “ash tree clearing.”

Nicknames: Fraxinus, Frax, Cinder

Alder

Meaning: This English name comes from the alder tree of the birch family, commonly found across most of Europe, Russia, and into Siberia. You can spot it easily due to the purple sheen on the leaves during spring and the white-spotted grey bark. In Celtic mythology, the alder tree is associated with the god Bran.

Nicknames: Aldie, Al

Cedar

Meaning: Like Birch, Aspen, and Ash, Cedar is a strong name that comes from a tree. In this case, Cedar is a coniferous tree native to the Mediterranean and Himalayan regions. You could even say Cedar has Biblical roots, considering the references to the cedars of Lebanon. The name derives from the Greek κεδρος (kedros).

Nicknames: Ced, Cedrus (Latin name)

Clay

Meaning: Originally from an English surname that referred to a person who lived near or worked with Clay, this name seems especially suited for someone who loves to be out in the garden.

Clove/Clover

Meaning: Cloves are the buds of an evergreen tree with crimson flowers, commonly used as a spice. Cloves are used in all sorts of cooking, but they may call to mind a definite autumn vibe – they’re a common ingredient in pumpkin pie spices and hot drinks when the weather cools; This English name comes from the wild flower, derived from the Old English clafre. The four-leafed clover, of course, is a symbol of good luck and prosperity – not a bad association for a name to have!

Nicknames: Clo, Claf, Lucky

Coleus

Meaning: This flowering plant from the mint family has showy leaves in a kaleidoscope of colors.

Nicknames: Cole, Leus, Lee

Consus

Meaning: This Roman name belonged to the god of grain and harvest, and may have been derived from the Latin conserere meaning “to sow” or “to plant.” It’s also thought that the name might come from the verb condere (“to store”) and be a reference to storing grain.

Nicknames: Con, Connie

Elm/Elmer (not a plant, but similar)

Meaning: While Elm could be a short form or variant for Elmer or Elmo, we like it for its reference to the elm tree

Nicknames: Elmie, Elmo

Elowen

Meaning: This recently-coined Cornish name means “elm tree.”

Nicknames: Eli, Elo, Elio, Owen, Wen

Fern

Meaning: Like Daisy, Fern gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century. It derives from the Old English fearn.

Florian

Meaning: From the Roman name Florianus, which derives from the Latin flos meaning “flower.”

Nicknames: Flo, Rian, Florus (Latin name), Russ

Heath

Meaning: From the English surname given to a person who lived on a heath (a large tract of uncultivated land).

Nicknames: Eric (from Latin name), Rick, Eric, Heathy

Ilan

Meaning: Ilan (m) and Ilana (f) both mean “tree” in Hebrew.

Nicknames: Lan, Isle

Laurel

Meaning: Derived from the Latin laurus, this name refers to the laurel tree also known as sweet bay.

Nicknames: Laurie, Lor, Laurel Nobilis (Latin name), Noble, Bay Laurel, Laurel Wreath, Rel

Layton

Meaning: Originally a surname, this name comes from a place name meaning “settlement with a leek garden” in Old English. Another variant is Leighton.

Nicknames: Lay, Ton, Layt

Linden

Meaning: Derived from the Old High German linta, this name means “linden tree.”

Nicknames: Lin, Den, Linny, Denny, Tilia (Latin name), Til

Oakley

Meaning: This English surname means “oak clearing” or “oak meadow,” based on the combination of oak and leah or “clearning.”

Nicknames: Oak, Quercus (Latin name), Lee, Oaky

Oliver

Meaning: Oliver comes from Olivier, a Norman French form of Germanic names such as Alfher or Old Norse names like Áleifr. The spelling may have been altered due to association with the Latin olive for olive tree. From the Latin oliva, Olive and Olivia refer to the tree. Olive trees are one of the first plants mentioned in the Bible.

Nicknames: Ollie, Olly

Reed

Meaning: From the Old English read meaning “red,” this name might have been given to a redhead, but reeds are also tall, grass-like plants native to wetlands. The reed has been important to many cultures around the world throughout history, from making paper to making boats, and even having a place in legend. A variant spelling is Reid.

Rowan

Meaning: This Irish name originates from a surname, Ó Ruadháin. While Ruadh and its associated names might mean “red,” Rowan is often a reference to the rowan tree. In the British Isles the rowan tree has been believed to protect one against witchcraft or enchantment.

Nicknames: Row, Sorbus (Latin name), Sorbet, Rowie, Wan, Wayney

Sylvan/Sylvian/Silvius

Meaning: From the Latin silva or “wood, forest,” Sylvan (m) and Sylvia (f) evoke a woodsy feel.

Nicknames: Silva (Latin name) Silver, Syl, Sylvie, Silly Sylvia/e

Timothy

Meaning: This English name derives from the Greek Timotheos, meaning “to honor God.” However, Timothy grass, also known as cat’s tail, is a perennial grass native to most of Europe.

Nicknames: Tim, Timmy, Myth, Mythie, Timo, Theo, Thy

Valerian/Valerius

Meaning: While Valerian has roots in ancient Rome with Valerianus and Valerius, it is also the name of a flowering perennial native to Europe and Asia.

Nicknames: Val, Rian, Valerian of the Valley, Lee

Wilder

Meaning: This variant of the surname Wild might be a name for someone who is a little out of control, or just a name for someone who lives near a wild patch of land.

Nicknames: Wild, Wilde, Wild Wilder, Will, Hunter, Hunt

@henry-wilson (is this relevant enough, to tag you tho??)

#long post #henry wilson #baby names #floral baby names #retromafia #lily flower #lily in the sky with diamonds #fun with friendos

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everypronoun · 3 years ago

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anything plant related that’s isnt plantself???

big list of plant related pronouns

misc plants:

bam/bamb/bambs/bambs/bambself (bamboo)

bay/bays/bayself

be/beech/bies/beeches/beechself

beet/beets/beetself

bi/birch/bir/birs/birchself

bud/buds/budself

ca/cac/cactu/cactus/cactuself

ca/catta/cat/cattai/cattailself

clo/clover/clov/clovs/cloverself

co/cot/ton/otton/cottonself

cy/cyp/pres/(ypres/ipres)/cypresself

do/dog/gwo/gwod/dogwoodself

fern/fern/ferns/ferns/fernself

fern/ferns/fernself

fi/fir/fir/firs/firself

fir/fir/fir/firs/firself

ga/gar/gard/garden/gardenself

gir/gra/grass/grass/grasself

ha/hol/ly/olly/hollyself

haw/hawth/thor/thorn/hawthornself or hawthself

(he/hi)/(hem/him)/lo/lock/hemlockself

iv/ivy/iv/ivs/ivself/ivyself

ko/ok/ra/kra/okraself

ku/kuk/kui/kuku/kukuiself

le/lel/el/elm/elmself

leaf/leafs/leafself

mae/map/pel/aple/mapleself

min/mint/mints/mints/mintself

mos/moss/mossir/mossirs/mosself

oak/oaken/oaks/oakens/oakself/oakenself

pa/pal/al/alm/palmself

pi/pin/ion/ñon/piñonself

pi/pin/pine/pines/pineself

po/pon/der/deros/ponderosaself, ponderself or ponself

po/pop/lar/lars/poplarself

reed/reed/reeds/reeds/reedself

sa/sap/saps/saps/sapself

se/seque/quoi/quoia/sequoiaself or sequoiself

shrub/shrub/shrubs/shrubs/shrubself

spa/ap/sen/spen/aspenself

sprout/sprouts/sproutself

spru/sep/ruce/spruce/spruceself or spruself

stem/stems/stemself

tho/thorn/thorns/thorns/thornself

tre/ter/ree/tree/treeself

vi/viol/viols/viols/violself (violet)

vin/vin/vins/vins/vinself

vine/vine/vines/vines/vineself

wi/weed/wis/weeds/weedself

will/willow/willow/willows/willowself

wreath/wreaths/wreathself

wu/wood/woo/woods/woodself

cacti/succulents:

(a/ag/aga)/gave/gaves/gaves/agaveself

ae/onium/onis/onis/aeoniself or aeoniumself

aga/ve/ves/ves/agaveself

aloe/loe/loes/loes/aloeself

aloe/vera/ver/veras/aloeself, veraself or aloeveraself

barr/rrel/barr/barrs/barrself or barrelself

buck/horn/bucks/bucks/buckself or buckhornself

bunny/ear/ear/ears/bunnyearself

ca/cac/cactu/cactus/cactuself

cac(t)/cacta/cacts/cactas/cactaself

cac(t)/cacti/cacts/cactis/cactiself

cac(t)/cacto/cacts/cactos/cactoself

cac(t)/cactus/cacts/cactus/cactusself

cact/cact/cacts/cactself

cacta/ceae/ceaes/caeas/cactaself or cactaceaeself

car/don/car/dons/cardonself

cho(ll)/lla/chos/chos/chollaself

claret/cup/clar/clarets/claretself or claretcupself

eche/veria/ver/veries/echeself, veriaself, or echeveriaself

ga/steria/ster/steries/gasteriaself

grapto/petalum/petals/petals/graptoself, petalumself, or graptopetalumself

jo(vi)/jovi/(jo)vis/(jo)vis/joviself

jovi/barba/bar/barbs/joviself, barbaself, or jovibarbaself

liv(ing)/stone/livs/livs/livingstoneself or stoneself

mun/mun/munz/munz/munzself

nee/needle/dles/dles/needleself

nee/needle/nee(d)s/nee(d)s/needleself

pachy/cereus/cer/cereus/pachyself, cereusself, or pachysereusself

paro/dia/par/pars/parodiaself

pe/yote/yotes/yotes/peyoself or peyoteself

peyo/te/tes/tes/peyoself or peyoteself

prickly/pear/pear/pears/pricklyself or pricklypearself

re/butia/butis/butis/rebutiaself

rebu/tia/rebus/ties/rebutiaself

ro(su)/rosu/ros/rosus/rosuself

ro/sette/rose/rose/rosetteself, roself, or setteself

rosu/laria/lar/larias/rosuself, lariaself, or rosulariaself

sagua/guaro/(sa)guar/(sa)guaros/saguaroself

se/dum/ses/ses/sedumself

su/succu/cus/cus/succuself

succu/lent/cus/cus/succuself or succulentself

succu/lent/lents/lents/succuself or succulentself

other floral:

ama/amara/amaran/amaranth/amaranself

bloom/blooms/bloomself (might be plantkin-exclusive? i can’t tell if a troll submitted that)

bo/bel/oss/bloss/blossomself or blosself

bud/buds/budself

ca/cam/mel/mellia/camelliaself or camellself

ca/car/carna/carnati/carnationself

ca/uc/yuc/ucca/yuccaself

co/lum/bi/bine/columbineself or columself

dai/daisy/dais/dais/daisyself

do/dog/gwo/gwod/dogwoodself

fir/firs/firself

fleur/fleurs/fleurself

flo/flor/flori/florid/floridself

flor/flora/floraself

flow/flower/flowers/flowerself

frie/friez/freesi/freesi/freesiaself

fu/fuch/uch/uchia/fuchsiaself

ha/hib/bis/cus/hibiscuself

haw/hawth/thor/thorn/hawthornself or hawthself

hy/cin/hyas/hyacin/hyacinthself or hyaself

hy/hys/hyself (hyacinth)

ir/ir/iris/iri/iriself

ja/min/jas/jasmi/jasmineself

je/min/jes/jessa/jessamineself

lau/rel/aur/laur/laurelself or laurself

lav/lav/lavs/lavs/lavself (lavender)

lav/laven/lavend/lavends/lavendself (lavender)

lil/lily/lils/lilies/lilself/lilyself

lo/lot/lotu/lotus/lotuself

ma/mag/nol/nolia/magnoliaself or noliaself

nar/narc/narcir/narcirs/narcself (soft c as in certain, narcissus)

pe/peony/peo/peon/peonyself

pe/per/peri/peri/periself or periwinkle

petal/petals/petalself

po/pop/py/oppy/poppyself

rho/rhod/rhode/rhodes/rhodeself

rie/orch/id/chid/orchidself, orchiself, or orchself

ro/ros/rose/roses/roseself

rose/roses/roseself

sa/sap/saps/saps/sapself

sy/syr/rin/ringa/syringaself

ti/tul/ul/uli/tulipself

to/mis/misel/miselt/mistletoeself

tul/tulip/tulips/tulips/tulipself

vi/viol/viols/viols/violself (violet)

wi/win/winkle/winkle/winkleself or periwinkle

wi/wist/wis/wister/wisteriaself, wistself, or wisterself

zi/zin/zin/zinni/zinniaself

fruit/gourds:

app/apple/apples/apples/appleself

apri/cot/apris/cots/apriself, cotself, or apricotself

av/avo/avs/avs/avself (avocado)

ban/bana/bans/bans/banself (banana)

ber/berr/bers/bers/berryself

black/berry/berr/berrs/blackself, berrself, or berryself

blue/berry/berr/berrs/blueself, berrself, or berryself

boy/sen/boys/sens/boysenself

canta/loupe/loupes/loupes/cantaself, loupeself, or canataloupeself

cherr/cherr/cherrs/cherrs/cherryself

ci/cit/citru/citrus/citruself

clemen/tine/tines/tines/tineself, clemenself, clementself, or clementineself

coco/cocos/cocoself

cot/cot/cots/cots/cotself (apricot)

crai/sin/crais/sins/craiself or craisinself

cran/berry/berr/berrs/cranself, berrself, or berryself

cur/rant/curr/currs/currself or currantself

date/dates/dateself

dra/gon/fruits/fruits/dragonself

du/rian/dus/rians/durianself

fig/fig/figs/figs/figself

go/ji/jis/jis/gojiself

grape/grape/grapes/grapes/grapeself

gua/va/guas/vas/guaself, guavself or guavaself

honey/dew/dews/dews/honeyself, dewself, or honeydewself

jack/fruit/fruits/fruits/jackfruitself

ki/kir/kirs/kirs/kirself (kiwi)

ki/kiwi/kiwis/kiwis/kiwiself

kum/quat/quats/quats/quatself or kumquatself

lem/lem/lems/lems/lemself (lemon)

lem/lemon/lemons/lemons/lemonself

lim/lime/limes/limes/limeself

lon/gan/lons/gans/lonself or longanself

ly/chee/lys/chees/lyself, cheeself, or lycheeself

manda/rine/rines/rines/rineself, mandaself, mandarself, or mandarineself

mang/mango/mangs/mangs/mangself/mangoself

mango/steen/steens/steens/steenself or mangosteenself

mel/melon/melo/melons/melonself

mul/berry/berr/berrs/mulself, berrself, or berryself

musc/musc/muscas/muscas/muscaself (muscadine)

necta/rine/nectar/nectars/nectarself

o/live/lives/lives/oliveself

oran/orange/orans/orans/orangeself

pa/paya/pas/payas/payaself, papaself, or papayaself

pass/sion/sions/sions/sionself or passionself

peach/peach/peaches/peaches/peachself

pear/pear/pears/pears/pearself

per/simm/per/pers/persimself or persimmonself

pine/apple/pines/apples/pineself or pineappleself

plan/tain/plans/tains/planself or plantainself

plum/plum/plums/plums/plumself

pom/pom/poms/poms/pomself (pomegranate)

pom/pome/pomes/pomes/pomself or pomeself

prickly/pear/pear/pears/pricklyself or pricklypearself

pum/pum/pums/pums/pumself (pumpkin)

pump/pumpkin/pumpkins/pumpkins/pumpkinself

quin/quince/quinces/quinces/quinceself

rai/sin/rais/sins/raiself or raisinself

ram/butan/rams/buts/rambutanself

rasp/berry/berr/berrs/raspself, berrself, or berryself

rasp/rasp/rasps/rasps/raspself (raspberry)

sour/sop/sours/sops/sourself, sopself, or soursopself

star/fruit/fruits/fruits/starfruitself or starself

stawb/strawb/strawbs/strawbs/strawbself (strawberry)

tama/rind/tamar/tamars/tamaself, tamarself, or tamarindself

tange/rine/rines/rines/rineself, tangeself, tangerself, or tangerineself

toma/tom/toms/toms/tomself (long o, tomato)

winter/melon/melons/melons/melonself or winterself

spice/herb:

anise - ni/an/anise/anise/aniself

arugula - ru/gul/aru/aru/aruguself

basil - bas/basi/basilself

chervil - che/vil/cher/cher/chervilself

chive - chi/chiv/chives/chive/chiveself

cilantro - ci/lan/cil/cilan/cilanself

cinnamon - ci/cin/cinnself

cloves - clo/cloves/cloveself

coriander - co/der/cor/cori/corself, coriself, or coriaself

dill - di/il/dill/dills/dillself

lavender - lav/lav/lavs/lavs/lavself

lavender - lav/laven/lavend/lavends/lavendself

marjoram - ma/mar/marjor/marjoram/marjoramself or marjorself

mint - mint/mints/mintself

myrrh - myr/myrs/myrrhself

oregano - re/or/reg/oreg/oreganoself or oregaself

parsley - pa/par/pars/pars/parsleyself or parself

rosemary - ro/rosem/rosemself

saffron - saff/saffs/saffself

sage - sa/sage/sageself

sage - sa/sage/sas/saes/sageself

tarragon - ta/tar/tarra/tarrag/tarragonself

thyme - thy/thyme/thymeself

#pronoun suggestions #pronoun help #pronoun advice #a majority from our fallen friend pronoun-provider

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thekitschdiet · 4 years ago

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the kitsch diet part II

part one alr posted!! this chunk is about 3,000~ words long... let me know what u think :-) thank u all for all the luv already!!! looks like I really will hit 31 followers by easter!!!!!!!!

Who is the Kitsch Girl?

I think this is more loosely defined, but The Chic Diet did a truly admirable way of reducing a girl to her YSL bag and her really skinny legs. Now, that implies an archetype, or a population in a specific location. I think kitschness is kind of the niche you fill when you’re not really much of anything else, sort of your own conglomerate of mainstream-specific. One major requirement, though, is being a little too into something somewhat uncool. And the whole illusion falls apart if you have any sort of outward insecurity. See, the Kitsch Girl is somewhat undefinable because she is so much of everything. She exists in multitudes, in a way that is also quite simple to understand; think of a list of axioms, or principles to live by. And now add a section to each one that says “but…” to make a collection of verified exceptions. Say, the kitsch girl will never wear jeans. But she thrifted this pair of vintage flares she just loves. She doesn’t reply to texts efficiently, but sometimes she will within a couple seconds. No mascara, no dinner forks, candles are to be collected not burned; but that was a gift, or something. It’s not personal, of course, those are just the contradictions she exists in. Don’t try to understand it, the enigma is essential to the facade. Or maybe she just lives like this, and her character is so homogenous with her inner world there’s no sense in trying to separate it. You have to have a little bit of an individuality complex about the whole ordeal, which is normally so eugh, but if you’re kitschy enough it works on you. Trust!The Kitsch girl is not someone unlikeable, but amiable and well heeled. I double checked that last one, assuming it meant liked by most, but apparently means affluent. I suppose that is an aspect of the kitsch girl too, having seemingly endless frivolous expenses with no real strain, but that’s not important right now. People that don’t like her think so out of jealousy, or something. Envious that her clothes are all kind of shake-it-up-esque and her highlights desperately need touching up, but she still seems so enthralled with the whole of life… How does she enjoy her own company so much when other people want to know her better? Doesn’t she feel weird about blowing people off to make a joke about reading Kafka in the bath? Why would she document her cluttered, unexciting life on Instagram so delicately, so vibrantly? Of course, no one would say this to her face because they are really baseless claims. She’s nice, generous, and valuable to have as a friend. Trade-offs exist, as they do with anyone. But I like thinking it’s easier to overlook a forgotten birthday when your kitschy best friend gave you a multi strand pearl necklace to celebrate the welcome breeze of June. Or some other made-up holiday. She is so unassuming if you’re not really looking. Girls want in on her inner circle. Or they just don’t care. Nothing wrong with being liked or thought of naught, for the most part. Boys are either enthralled or repulsed by her. Her doctor knows her as something of a hypochondriac, but only minorly. It’s just carpal tunnel, don’t worry… The sales staff at CVS turn a blind eye when she slips an eyeliner pencil into her tote bag. She shoplifts on occasion, just to see if she still knows how. But she is not a shoplifter. $9 here and $6.45 there doesn’t really add up to much. Everywhere she goes, she makes a tertiary friend or two. The term of friend is loosely used here, of course. But it is nice to tell a stranger you like her earrings. Or her phone case is so fun, is it Wildflower? The kitsch girl has an eye for this kind of detail. Simply put, she is sort of unspectacular. But in a way that makes you sort of wish you knew her better.

Phone cases

The phone case is, like, religious for the kitsch girl. Sorry, but there’s just no other accessory as flippant and expensive and single-purpose as a trendy little iPhone case with some semitacky stickers plastered over the design. I used to have an iPhone XS- extrasmall- with like, 18 phone cases. It was kind of a sordid affair. I jest, but really… owning that many phone cases was kind of sick. We get it, you are frivolous and spontaneous and sooo stylish! Stop posting mirror selfies on your Instagram story, your crush isn’t going to see it. Kidding again. Having an extensive collection of phone cases is just so fun because while attainable, most people just simply do not partake in it. That makes you kitschy and unique. I really thought I had more to say about the IDEA of the phone case, but I guess in practice it is all very, very simple. You can slide your driver’s license in the back of a clear case. At what point does it stop being cool to have legal operational control of a vehicle? I don’t display mine because I don’t really like the photo. I look round. In the eyes but also just in general, swollen, unglamorous. Whatever. Not like I drive a Nissan or anything. I drive my *Mom’s* Nissan. Playing Bladee in the car seems sacrilegious. She would hate it.Back to phone cases. Sonix ones are cute but kind of overpriced retail- unless you have like, an iPhone 12 Pro Max or whatever the fuck is new this year, just go to Winner’s. They always have Xs and 11 cases. I had a cherry one for my previous phone, like the exact one Lana Del Rey had? Thank god I sold it before she got outed as a copfucker or whatever. Casetify is for an inadvertent flex. Flexing your lame, lame taste. Sorry, I know you bought it because you liked it, but what you failed to consider is just how un-Kitsch they are. SO common, and they advertise on Instagram. Sorry, I just can’t get into it! Kind of how I just never liked the Brandy Amara tanks. Or lowtop converse. Otterbox is just distressing. Like, if my boyfriend gave me an otterbox phone case I would probably break up with him because somebody clearly isn’t paying attention- one of my favorite, potentially overused joke is how Otterbox cases are the equivalent of orthopedic insoles. Sorry but if you have poor arch support or whatever, but no pain is worth giving up a good pair of Margiela slingback tabi heels. Obviously I couldn’t afford that right now because all loose income goes directly to Wildflower and my cig boy. But like, one day. I hope you want to punch me in the face a little bit after reading that. If Wildflower isn’t your thing, at least have the decency to get a beaded phone strap. But not from String Ting. Pray tell you aren’t keeping score, but they are one of my several parasocial enemies. That should have been ME collaborating with Wildflower! Should have been ME mailing shit to Caroline Calloway (more on her later, but she is the only blue check I follow. I adore her! I was on her patreon for a bit I thinkl!!) …. Side note. Phone cases are cute but there is no way to properly protect your laptop without looking just absurd or colossally lame. The foam sleeves… ick.

Having the shittiest music taste ever

So like, here’s the thing. I’m an Apple Music user, which sort of reinstates my status as an unironic My Bloody Valentine Hyperpop Death Grips kinda gal. Read; volcel. My most recent conquest ended up being a huge L on my part, but also… I totally dodged a bullet. The guy had an iPhone 11 (female trait) and didn’t know who Rei Brown was, which just seemed suspicious given his Niche. I just know he had a “making out playlist” comprising entirely of like, Joji. Which isn’t a bad thing I guess but so unembarrassing it horseshoes back to being humiliating.Like I said. Having the worst music taste. It’s nice how subjective and deeply personal your music taste can be; no one really Needs to know you’re a die hard drainer. But there’s also no point in being a die-hard drainer and Not capitalizing off it somehow. I added it up and I have well over 150 hours of just Bladee and Yung Lean. Which is so yass? The more I write, using myself as a case study, I realize just how desperately jobless I am. And Yogenfruz isn’t even hiring! UGH!I think there is something very kitschy about liking hyperpop in the least ironic, least obnoxious way. Sort of feeds into a “I’m not like other girls” thing, but I mean… That’s kind of the idea of kitsch, isn’t it? Be a little different but also the very same as your lipgloss brethren?!Side note. If you make monthly playlists I am genuinely kind of afraid of you. That is just so organized!! I just make playlists with esoteric titles and then make a new one when I’m sick of the stuff on the last. I have exhausted most genres but I think my favorite is the “I’m wearing f****ng air forces and my teeth are SO white”. Guess what genre it is. Or don’t, but it’s probably what you think is. Okay, moving on….

Curating a scent

I like thinking I smell like mango and peach, Glossier you, whatever citrus is in that Lush shower jelly and mint 5Gum. But of course it is probably less distinct and just kind of generally fruit-floral-mint. Anyway. I think Glossier You is the perfect scent for anyone with a rather elementary understanding of the whole.. Perfume business. Every bottle of intentional fragrance I own was made via aesthetic choices… it really helps that Glossier You is so cute And so universal. Now, Glossier is kind of interesting to me because it really is at the intersection of cheugy and kitsch. Kind of basic, overplayed, unspectacular. But also…. Often popular things are popular because they are good. Glossier has excellent customer suurv, they ship SO fast (and no import duties! W!) and their stuff is just so sweet and nice if not unoriginal, in kind of the same way strawberry ice cream is. Which is still my favorite, of course, especially if there’s a vegan option. I was talking about Glossier. What the hell! It’s really worth trying out. A huge principle of kitsch is just… having as many possible layers and appendages to your composure as possible. And adding a signature scent just really completes that! When curating your own, I say this as a complete amateur, know-nothing; make it something that comes kind of naturally to Your Character. Like, I’m just not a Chanel No 5 kind of girl. Odds are you aren’t either. My bottle (before she asked for it back when I told her I didn’t use it, in exchange for a Nordstrom’s gift card) was from my grandmother. Ummm.. Yeah, I really have no expertise in curating a scent. But it is nice to have a signature. And having a bottle displayed on your dresser next to your aughties McDonald milkshake themed beanie baby and a handful of lip products is just way too fun! This is the kind of girl I am, everyone! Cluttered, but prioritizing pretty-delicate things!

Cheugyism

Cheugy is a relatively new word that has unfortunately wormed into my vocabulary to replace “uncouth”. Which I use to mean graceless or tacky, but if that isn’t what it means…. Don’t tell me. That would hurt more than weighing myself after a “feast” slash pastry binge at my dear Grandmothe’s house. Like I was saying. Cheugy. It’s sort of a fucked up concept to me because it is a critique on consumption, but not the pace or volume or magnitude of it. But rather… the idea of not being “good” enough at engaging in microtrends, or involvement in the fast paced fashion cycle. Don’t get me started on TikTok, or do, but… yeah,. No. That will require a cigarette because I’m so sorry, but writing a thinkpiece on social media is so lowbrow I would need to find about six ways to aesthetically counteract it…. Moving on. I think the idea of cheugy is good, we really do need a word to simply and efficiently define “out of date/uninspired/lame”. But the way it is used to shame others for not liking the same trends or whatever is kind of gross. If you use cheugyism to put other people down and not as a neutral identifier umm… you will become what you fear. Sorry, that’s what happens. Some things that I think are cheugy or embarrassing, or just not part of my stylistic lexicon are… 1. Hooded or zip up clothing, or things with a large graphic on the back. Bingo if it's all three! I just can’t get behind it. Side note, my summer home outfit is brandy sweats and a tube top (Urban Outfitters tank I ripped the straps off) and a large cardigan that should have belonged to a stoner, but probably didn’t. I can dunk on bulky, uninspired clothes because I would honest to God NEVER be caught DEAD out of the house wearing any of it. I’m so serious. Next segment should be about the kitsch girl’s inadvertent affinity for diuretics. Remind me….. One of the ports of my laptop is dead. Not really sure what to do about that.

Eye makeup and what it means to me….

Personally, I am one of those people who never wears foundation and kind of has a complex about it. The kitsch girl wears fluffy eyelashes and owns a plethora of sparkly eyeliner. Or maybe she doesn’t, but she has something distinct and a little ritzy, if not haphazard. We all saw Euphoria and it like, totally imprinted on us. The way glitter sits on your face after a long day is so resplendent. When it’s shining and a little bit melted off from your long, semi-productive day… ugh! Just made for film. Pictures on film. But not the Prequel app. I keep getting fucking ads for it. But it’s so embarrassing. Like, isn’t the whole point of film the authenticity of the moment? The texture of the afternoon? Why would you fabricate that? Prequel is just so cheugy. More on that later. But anyhow. Wearing a ton of eye makeup kind of fits with the idea of film too I think. Like, look at you, in the moment. With your strip lash falling off! It’s all so tres-chic. Plus, for whatever reason, it’s kind of unique or notably dedicated to ~Pull up to the function~ with more eye makeup on than everyone else. Sorry, but it really doesn’t take that long! But yes I will gracefully accept your praise… it’s kind of like the dropshipping of complements if you think about it. Easy to source with little to no effort in the curating. Side note, lashes are like $20 for 40 weeks if you cut them in half and use each pair about 5 times. You could probably do more but I lose track. How the fuck is it almost June? I was trudging through the snow to check the mail for my Online Ceramics shirt just last week, I swear. The trick to cutting your lashes (the way I do it anyway) is pretty simple. Get out two lashes that are symmetrical. Find the middle and cut one slightly to the left and one slightly to the right. This means you have two sets (one set is a little more dramatic than the other but at least they are symmetrical) with longer outer edges. Glue this to the outer corner of your eye and you will look so Composed… obsessed with how this layers with three eyeliner tails (one traditional one pointing up and one pointing down directly below it, sort of like the tail light on a 2019 Lexus UX) and one below your eye, like a clown. Fun, irrelevant fact, is the first time I added this third tail to my eye makeup, my dad had just gotten home from the hospital because he was sure he had like appendicitis or something and it was actually.. Not that. Typical indie hypochondriac. He made me bring him cottage cheese on a plate with a teaspoon that evening. I put black pepper on it for flair, which he hated. Walking up and down stairs with a plate of cottage cheese is much more imprinting than most of the multiplication tables. Don’t forget to use a bright shimmer eyeshadow in your inner corner. It really opens up your eyes. I recommend Too Faced. One time I got a little bit too high and tried to film an “editorial” makeup tutorial. You will never, ever, ever see that video. But I essentially covered my whole eyelid in the ABH shadow “palermo” and smudged out the edges with a tan Tartelette Toasted shade, coupled with my long-expired Milk Makeup holographic stick. Lopsided lashes and near-blinding eyeliner experience aside, it was kind of cool. My point is, you really cannot go wrong with an arsenal of shimmers, taupey mattes and a good eyeliner pen.

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coulorizer · 4 years ago

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coulorintro!

HI! you can call me piero or citrus. i’m a clown afficionado & owner, and this is my blog for everything clown-husbandry-related, including talking about my babies who i would live, kill, and die for.

🤡 here are the clowns i own! 🤡

LITTLE ONE - aka l.o. ! black, white, and grey mini plush/porcelain pierrot mutt. my beloved bucket kid, my ESC (emotional support clown). they’re a shelter rescue! cuddly and very sweet, currently trying to figure out headstands.

ARANCITA AMARA - aka soda slice, sourboy, etc! tropical-patterned mini bat harlequin mix. one of two minis me and my family had before i went to college. his mom was a family friend’s pet that had a surprisingly large litter of chucklets. fond of pranks— especially the classic creme pie routine— and pretending to be grumpy.

CALAMANSILLY - aka silly man or bapy fruit. tropical-patterned mini bat harlequin mix. second of the minis my family and i had. i took silly and sourboy with me when i finally moved out of the big city so l.o. could have some companionship. can and will try to sit on anyone’s head, including his siblings’; is currently trying to teach l.o. and beebo handstands.

🎪 here are some clowns i help care for! 🎪

BEEBO - my foster chucklet! a black/primary striped jingler party clown. has a single-slit bell which is unfortunately the result of poor purebreeding practice. can’t walk too far on their own yet but that hasn’t stopped them from attempting to mimic the tricks of the house minis.

THE TROUPE OF LADIES - aka the tol girls. a group of three well-loved fancy clowns that i care for on behalf of a mostly-housebound neighbor. one sweets british clown (ladyfingers), one decora clown (melody), and one pink blush birthday clown (rosehip). 2/3s diva, all high-maintenance, all worth all the time i spend out of the house for them.

🎟 important stuff! 🎟

🤹🏽 i ask that truscum, radfems, homophobes, biphobes, anti-BLM/protests, right wing folk, “MAPs”/p*dos, etc. don’t follow me. being a bigot or a creep isn’t very whimsically cool of you.

🤹🏽 my pronouns & name are always in my description. i’m asian, trans, and autistic.

🤹🏽 my askbox is open! i will try to answer questions as best i can but PLEASE remember i’m not an expert.

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[ ooc: this blog is for funsies. don’t say any of this kind of stuff to actual working clowns, it’s weird and creepy. please specify ooc if you’re asking a question about real me, otherwise i’ll answer like citrus would! ]

the design for arancita amara was adopted from @aw-colorcat ! any other clown designs were created by me.

#clown husbandry #clowncore #clownblr

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dewyandbae · 4 years ago

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For the dewy love of formulation 🌟💚🌱 Full List of Ingredients: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba antioxidant emollient) seed oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape antioxidant emollient) seed oil, Squalane derived from Olea Europaea (Olive skin-replenishing emollient), Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli antioxidant emollient) seed oil, Tocopherol d-alpha (Natural Vitamin E antioxidant), Cl75810 (Chlorophyll antioxidant), derived from Alfalfa, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa antioxidant) extract, Ubiquinone (CoEnzyme Q10 skin-soothing antioxidant), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower antioxidant emollient) seed oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Neroli) flower oil 🌿 No glow was wasted, it all went on to dew great things 💆💧 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3bIdryZ

#Instagram #IFTTT

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redridgehq · 5 years ago

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VALENCIA: Amara Sparrow —

Full Name: Amara Sparrow Nickname: Little Sparrow, Little Bird, Birdie, Amy Age: 23 Gender & Pronouns: Cisfemale, She/Her Ethnicity: Caucasian (european descendant/brazilian) Sexual & Romantic Orientation: Pansexual/panromantic Occupation: Escort/Dancer Affiliation: Valencia Rank: Street Rat Faceclaim: Camila Queiroz URL: tencbrarum

Character introduction. (TBA)

PROMPT:

(“ROUTINE”: Your muse is in their favorite location, indulging themselves with something they enjoy doing regularly.)

I AM SHE. her body speaks through art . I am she: untamed wilderness , untended , overgrown . Spirit of wind bind by peachy flesh and narrow bones ( I am the river , ever flowing , serene and unyielding , and my feet move with the tide . I am the wolf , nestled deep in the woods ; My heated body pulsates to the rhythm of the chase , and the bones in my back protrude and shift under my flesh )

A scent of wild flowers and citrus floods the space where she lingers — black mane scattered to the wind , bird-boned limbs swinging across hardwood tiles , laying flat and reviving with each note, each musical bump ; a victim of the strings that play through the old radio violently . When she falls , it’s harsh and unkind, and never beautiful, like the world around her - the wood is unforgiving, merciless, and she loves the cold reality of her routine even as it bruises her palms and knees red . With heaving lungs , she pulls a breath from her chest , a longing sigh, skin still flushed and warm , and a long curtain of hair weighing down the arch of her spine .

When it is over and it is done, she lays flat on her back and feels an immense sense of accomplishment, even as bile lodges down her throat and the soles of her feet ache. She was ready, she thinks. She was ready for today, and whatever it may bring.

#camila queiroz #valencia #taken: valencia #taken: female #rpg #crime roleplay

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findxbuy · 4 months ago

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Neroli Pure 50ml

Latin Name : Citrus Aurantium.Part Of Plant Used : FlowersSource : Tunisia.Extraction Method : Steam Distillation. Neroli Essential Oil is produced from the flowers of the bitter orangetree (Citrus aurantium var. amara), also known as Neroli bigarade, and smells similar to bergamot. The blossoms are gathered by hand and the oil is produced by water distillation as the flowers are too fragile for…

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eatingjupiterarchive · 5 years ago

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TO WEAR A FOX ⠀─── ⠀ . fraternal twins amara and amir chaudhary are sent to the united states for university, only to find themselves prey for the foxes. there is a game beginning one that will cut apart the very identities of the twins if they lose.

❪ the plot ❫ ⠀

the premise of the game revolves around the twins falling into the interest of the foxes. on arriving to the united states, both twins become integral points to the unfastening of boundaries for the foxes in that they are not quite like what they have seen and used. and so they come into hunt, which neither of the twins are knowing why their lives have been disturbed. they are given a series of tasks and must outmaneuver the foxes before the things inside of them are exposed as the demands get more complex. there is an undercurrent between foxes and their prey that spells out a larger need and reason to this hunt. the game is as following :

you shall participate . you have one day to complete the order , if you do not you shall be punished and withdrawing is not allowed.

❪ ch ❫ ⠀:

amara chaudhary : citrus and honey , patterns and law, neon memories and open eyes. wildly clever , piano commanded , hands fisted and mouth playing the spine of advancement. paper cuts and blood speaking of a girl more maze then you can hold. lightning in form.

amir chaudhary : silent boy, somber colors, ink stained , blue undercurrents and a wash of spice. delicate, sweet to the touch , mouth cut and back stood upon. there are dangers in his vicinity.

lysander grey : ichor mad , deceit made and gilded eyes. knife picked and savage beauty. master of the games , first bind and watching red.

jonathan o’connor ; fashioned from drugs, overly trusting and sporting a sense of hero worship. an almost brother, bought and then remade. the second bind a dastardly outcome.

❪ triggers ❫ ⠀:

murder, abuse, violence, and death.

❪ parts ❫ ⠀:

amara looks straight into the bronze masked face of the man before her, his blade pinching the the run of her throat, yet fear does not settle in.. “_________________ what do you hope to get out of this? you’ve a long selection of people who you’ve hunted, disarrayed with drugs and abuses i don’t get why you’d come after us?” she had thought to go to the police only to be brushed off as though she were a mad women. her tone is matter of fact, so far the game had required a string of strange events ( kiss the XXXXX statue on campus on the feet, lick a doorknob , shoplift at a convenience store.) all that she completes on worry of her brother. she’s practiced physical defensives as well as mental, two aspects her brother had become unstable over. there were things that if got out would reopen the chasms in his emotions. and so she becomes a knight for them both, and she does as they ask. she knows the golden fox has found interest in amir, and if she wants to save them she would play, for no matter how hard she tried to hide she had secrets as well. in now she waits for his answer, as she pushes her throat back on the blade to see if he’d actually cut her. for she had seen the slowness of him at times, the hunched guilt and tipsy emotions that rolled off him. “ ____________ you wear this mask jonathan to look like a beast, but what is more terrifying is looking at the face of a man who knows what he has been doing is wrong, that it tears him apart but he keeps doing it to belong to the person who has cast them aside.” she can feel his hand bind her arm tighter rage striking down him like fire and in the hour that they have been muddled together he speaks his first full statement on his own behalf. ____________ “ who are you to judge me? you and your brother as misfits, accented miscolored and unneeded.” he wants to break her now, he does not want to wait for lysander’s second step, in which she would be tired and punished. she was prying too deep and she needed to be blinded.

taglist: @vandorens @rowofthorns @katabasiss @kaatiba @the-ichor-of-ruination @katerinarevel @mvcreates @laurwriteblr @skeletongrrl @glittcrpeach ( asked to be added or removed.)

#`° WORK / TO WEAR A FOX.#okay so this is going to be a slow wip.#i am mostly working on the changing house and temperamental figures.

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