#goats of watford

[krisrix]

COC 23 ⁙ Goats

Wanted to render this a bit, but no time. I’m sorry, goats of Watford!

[alexalexinii]

COC Day 23: Goats I guess Im participating for one day! This was done by tattoosbychels on instagram, inspired by @krisrix's last year's inktober!

Not done by me, but just on me LOL

@carryon-countdown

[stardustasincocaine]

Day 23 of @carryon-countdown

Goats

Hell YEAH I know what a goat looks like.

[foolofabookwyrm-activated]

Eeee, thank you for including me in your list! A few more goat CO fics to add:

You've Goat To Be Kidding by @foolofabookwyrm-activated (shameless self promo)

Rated T, 2077 words

When Baz compares Simon to a goat, he doesn’t expect Simon’s magic to twist his words into something quite so literal.

[PODFIC] You've Goat To Be Kidding read by Flibber_T_Gibbet

Rated T, 11 minutes 46 seconds

You've Goat To Be Kidding (REMIX) by @sillyunicorn

Rated T, 1870 words

Baz is a goat, and life is simpler.

Goated by @bookishbroadwayandblind (WistfulWhimsy)

Rated G, 3019 words

Simon has... a bit of a cloven problem. Luckily, Baz is there to help him out! Cue softness and shenanigans!

Carry On Countdown Day 23 - Goats

For this year's COC I've decided to put together daily fic rec lists! Let me know if you find any new favorite reads from these <3

Small list today, but here's a list of great fics about Watford Goats

i grew up at the top of a tower. with you. by @dragoneggos

Rated T, 3,182 words

I never told Baz I even sent that text. I did it on a whim- a stupid thing while he was at a class and I was at home, staring at a faded picture of Ebb and the goats and longing for a piece of that back. I hadn’t actually expected her to reply. Simon and Baz return to Watford- for the goats. Definitely for the goats. No other reason. OR- The post-canon fic we all needed, where Simon and Baz finally revisit their old room, at the top of a tower.

Simon Has A Little Lamb by @foolofabookwyrm-activated

Rated G, 1,180 words

Simon and Baz head to Watford for the afternoon, giving Simon a chance to visit the newest goat in the herd. But when Agatha leaves Simon in charge of the newest kid, he realizes his wings allow him to help in unexpected ways.

Perfect Blend of Chaos by @bloodiedpixie

Rated G, 1,467 words

Simon finds a goat.

If you have any recs that fit the prompt that I've missed, feel free to leave them in the comments! There's plenty of gaps in my reading so there's a good chance I may not have read it

Also I've had a hard time finding if some people are here on Tumblr, so if you know someone who hasn't been tagged, feel free to leave that in the comments as well <3

@carryon-countdown

[letraspal]

— From “Carry On”, chapter 16 by Rainbow Rowell.

[rbkzz]

My Carry On Art Remix for @arthurkko 's beautiful Ebb versus merwolf !! This was the piece I really really really wanted to do because I love dark landscapes (even though I hate drawing backgrounds so honestly what was I thinking 🥲)

In this AU the goats are nocturnal so they can munch grass and stretch their wings in peace (unless a merwolf decides to escape the moat and hunt them).

Thank you @coartremix for letting me play ♡♡♡

Merwolf bye. Back in the moat, you!

[palimpsessed]

COC, day 23: Goats

When I was a second year, I gave Ebb a little breakable goat for Christmas; I’d found it over the summer at a car boot sale. She fussed over it so much that I brought her bric-a-brac every Christmas for a few years. Goats and sheep and donkeys.

@carryon-countdown

[monbons]

the monbons doll factory presents...

A Very HeartFELT Carry On Countdown 2024

When I was a kid, one of my favorite Christmas treats was getting to countdown the days with our felt advent calendar. I loved moving the little felt mouse from pocket to pocket until Santa arrived.

Channeling that joy, countdown with me as we travel around a felt map of Watford. (Complete with pockets!) Each day, our chosen pocket will reveal a fun surprise that fulfills the prompt!

Day 1: Something Old

Day 2: Chosen

Day 3: AU/Alternate Universe

Day 4: Daydreaming

Day 5: Forest

Day 6: Truth/Dare

Day 7: Gently

Day 8: Bleed

Day 9: Side Ships/Alternative Ships

Day 10: Dinner

Day 11: Wavering

Day 12: Normal

Day 13: Lyrics

Day 14: Sour

Day 15: Sweets

Day 16: Punk

Day 17: Surprise

Day 18: Vessel

Day 19: Fluff

Day 20: Teeth

Day 21: WLW

Day 22: Angst

Day 23: Goats

Day 24: Holiday Shopping

Day 25: Truce

Day 26: Savour

Day 27: Intertwined

Day 28: Snowed In

Day 29: Alight

Day 30: Something New

BONUS CONTENT! Where are they now?

[terra-fae]

Updated my SnowBaz bag. I'll add better pictures later . This one was so fun because most of it are just things that remind me of the boys . Like skulls are the catacombs . Heart blood bags, the rabbit on the moon, roses, the watford goats, the dragon, the wings . I have a big Watford decal on the back too.

[crankybeetle]

@carryon-countdown day 1: creature

Color sketch of some young watford goats!

Im using this as a reason to experiment with different digital techniques ^^

[cutestkilla]

Tea for (more than) Two

So, in a delightful turn of events, I recently got together with some pals who are also TOTALLY NORMAL about Carry On. And we did our best to replicate afternoon tea at Lady Ruth’s house. And I thought it would be kinda fun to share the results (and some recipes, which are at the end under the cut). So, here they are, featuring:

Scones! (Sour cherry, ofc.)

Cake! (Chocolate with Chocolate-Orange Buttercream featuring a super respectful remembrance, Lemon Drizzle, and Classic Victoria Sandwich.)

Lavender Earl Grey shortbread cookies!

Finger sandwiches! (Egg & cress, Lemon and prawn, Caprese on focaccia, and Coronation chicken - all on freshly baked bread.)

A selection of teas! (Including Simon's Sour Cherry looseleaf blend, Simon Snow Tea, some proper English Breakfast, and of course Earl Grey.)

A giant slab of butter! (Fancy butter.)

A basil plant!

A crucible!

A sword through the table!

Special cameos by a Watford goat (wings hidden) and Prof. Minos (tiny fluffy edition)!

Sadly, no tea trolley, but we did our best to provide glamorous staging anyway.

It was pretty much the best, guys! Highly recommend. Recipes (including dairy-free versions for many treats) below the cut.

Chocolate cake with chocolate-orange buttercream (dairy-free)

Using this recipe for the cake, and this one for the frosting (instructions at the end for a chocolate variant). A hot tip is to use egg whites instead of aquafaba (they whip up much faster) and of course to add orange zest, per AWTWB ch 89.

Lemon Drizzle Cake (dairy-free)

Using this recipe, using vegan butter and replacing the self-raising flour with some flour/baking powder/salt ratio from the internet. Garnish with Kellogg's ICEE Cereal or any other weird cereal you saw at the store and couldn't resist trying, for a little visual flair.

Classic Victoria Sandwich (dairy-free)

Using this recipe, substituting butter with vegan butter, milk with a non-dairy milk alternative (ideally soy but in this case oat milk was used), and replacing the self-raising flour with the same flour/baking powder/salt ratio from the internet as above. Regular old granulated sugar can be used in place of caster sugar. Garnished this with some black raspberries, but any attractive fruit (or weird cereal) could be used.

Sour Cherry Scones

This recipe from the Joy of Cooking does the trick! Use the GOOD butter.

Lavender Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

You can find the recipe here

Overnight Focaccia Bread

Lemon and Prawn Sandwiches

This recipe came from @cookingmywaythroughcarryon and there are tons more there for tea party inspiration, including alternate versions of some of the above, so definitely check it out!

[krisrix]

Inktober 14 ⁙ Roam

“The goats of Watford are wandering away,” she says, hunching over the steering wheel, “and no one cares!"

– Any Way The Wind Blows

[prettygoododds]

As Seen On TV

Day 1: Something Old - Tune In

Day 2: Chosen - Winter Is Coming

Day 3: AU/alternate universe - The One Where Agatha Breaks Up With Simon

Day 4: Daydreaming - Just Out of Reach

Day 5: Forest - Naked and Afraid

Day 6: Truth or Dare - Let's Play A Game

Day 7: Gently - Breathe In, Breathe Out

Day 8: Bleed - Let's Get Ready To Rumble

Day 9: Side ships/alt ships - We Interrupt Your Program...

Day 10: Dinner - Who's Coming to Dinner?

Day 11: Wavering - Never Gave A Damn About the Weather (It Never Gave A Damn About Me)

Day 12: Normal - TRUC3 News

Day 13: Lyrics - TRL

Day 14: Sour - Home Is Where the Tart Is

Day 15: Sweets - Fake It Till You Bake It

Day 16: Punk - Dun! Dun!

Day 17: Surprise - The Lost Artifacts of Watford

Day 18: Vessel - Harboring Regrets

Day 19: Fluff - Stay Pawsitive

Day 20: Teeth - Fangs For the Memories

Day 21: WLW - Face to Face With Reality

Day 22: Angst - These Are the Days of Our Lives

Day 23: Goats - Yee to the Haw

Day 24: Holiday Shopping - But Wait, There's More!

Day 25: Truce - And We're Back With More News

Day 26: Savour - Savour the Sin

Day 27: Intertwined - After Hours

Day 28: Snowed In - Tumble in the Snow

Day 29: Alight - I've Got It

Day 30: Something New- Run Its Course

[stardustasincocaine]

Inktober Day 4: Dodge

“I dodge between them, wrapping my arms around the goat’s neck and holding her against my chest”. - @rainbowrowell

[blackberrysummerblog]

Oh my goddd how is it already Sunday?! I’m leaving for a really big trip on Tuesday and so naturally my house is not ready for the dog-sitters to stay over, and I am not packed. No worries, I’m sure I’ve got this covered 😒

Thank you so much to everyone who’s been tagging me! There’s so much good reading out there, and the art this week for Simon’s birthday—I’m blown away by the talent in this fandom.

I haven’t done as MUCH writing as I would like—I’m at that stage in my life where I no longer handily remember huge swathes of my “internal” writing, so if I don’t get it down right away or get called off to do something in the middle, it’s lost, and that has been my entire week, folks. I did get some done though! Here’s a little bit from my COBB that I fully expect to get some blowback over, because…well. You’ll see:

I bend down to admire some perfectly iced cinnamon buns, and above me hear someone chuckle. “You’re a Pitch, aren’t you?”

I glance up. And up. I rise to my full height and…I’m still looking up. It’s not often that I find myself craning my neck to look someone in the face, but the cheerful-looking man behind the counter must stand 6’5”, at least. He has short dark hair, square-shaped glasses, and a curious glint in his deep brown eyes. There’s nothing unusual about him other than his height, and yet I find myself staring. After a moment, I realise he’d asked me a question. “I am,” I say, keeping my voice even.

He smiles, and something feels like it’s cracked inside me. “Yeah, well, I’m Adam,” Adam says, extending a floury paw. “Adam Price. Your ancestor relieved mine of a herd of goats 500 years ago.”

Long enough ago that a grudge isn’t worth bearing, but then again, this is Watford. I ignore his hand. “If your ancestor had paid mine her due, perhaps he wouldn’t have been so wracked with guilt that he thoughtlessly left his pen open one night. Goats are wont to wandering.”

“…wont to wandering…” Adam repeats, tilting his head as his hand drops reluctantly back to his apron. He narrows his eyes. “Your family raises goats now, doesn’t it?”

“They’re hardly 500 years old,” I scoff, then pause. “The goats or my aunts.”

So yeah, there’s that 🤣 By the way, the art for this fic is SO gorgeous—my partner has been absolutely amazing and I can’t wait for everyone to see it when we post!

This snippet is from the one where Simon cleans up the room after blowing up Baz’s bed, and meanwhile has to sleep on the floor. For the first couple of days, anyway. Ahem:

“Snow.” I’m standing in the middle of the room in my pyjamas, waving my arms. He drives me up a wall. “Take the bed. You’re walking like you’re a hundred and three.” I’ve been spelling the floor soft for him every night after he goes to sleep, but it doesn’t seem to have helped.

Simon is in his school-issued pyjama bottoms and a thin cotton t-shirt, standing mere inches in front of me on top of his blanket heap. He presses his lips together and shakes his head. The motion apparently triggers a crick in his neck, making him wince in pain. “The bed is big enough for two,” he allows.

Absolutely not. “Absolutely not,” I tell him firmly.

“It is!” he objects, misunderstanding.

“Snow.”

“If you don’t want to share, then it’s all yours,” he says stubbornly, sticking his chin up at me. He always has to look up at me. “Is it because you’re a vampire? I won’t stake you,” he adds.

Crowley below. I can’t think too much about that statement, but it’s the last straw. “Sleep on the floor, then. The hard, cold, stone floor.”

And that’s it! I may not be heard from for a couple of weeks, other than posting COBB should the schedule place us on early. I will be traipsing around Scotland, then Paris, and I think it’s going to be a pretty good time! I hope all of you have good things happening for you too. No pressure tags to:

@palimpsessed @rimeswithpurple @valeffelees @cutestkilla @artsyunderstudy @thewholelemon @youarenevertooold @you-remind-me-of-the-babe @bookish-bogwitch @orange-peony @j-nipper-95 @letraspal @roomwithanopenfire @asocialpessimist @aristocratic-otter @aceumbrellaheroes @drowninginships @thehoneyedhufflepuff @monbons @carryonsimoncarryonbaz @forabeatofadrum @c0nsumemy5oul @nausikaaa @alexalexinii @ileadacharmedlife @iamamythologicalcreature @tender-ministrations @fiend-for-culture @larkral @arthurkko @skee3000 @stitchy-queerista @ic3-que3n @raenestee @facewithoutheart @supercutedinosaurs @beastmonstertitan @mooncello @cows4247 @harrie-leithillustration @prettygoododds @sailorblossoms and anyone else with things to share!

[letraspal]

Ebb’s the nicest person at Watford. Younger than the teachers and surprisingly powerful for somebody who decided to spend her life taking care of goats.

“What does being powerful have to with anything?” Ebb’ll say. […] “I’m not a soldier. Don’t see why I should have to fight for living just because I can throw a punch”

Ebb Petty. | Women of the Simon Snow Trilogy.