#green aesthetic mmmm delicious

[wormheamer]

obviously a big reason to use aliased lines in art is just that they're a lot easier to work with and manipulate. but i also think they're very pleasing aesthetically... just as we got halftones from the limitations of older mass market printing techniques, the jagged edges you get from aliased lines on a smallish canvas are kind of the essential aesthetic quirk of digital art, to me.

it is now viable to do glossy full-color images in print, and computers have enough memory for very high resolution art. but these artifacts remain, turned from a restriction to a conscious artistic choice.

// rambling about colors ahead //

there's a lot more out there than just "8-bit" art, too! though that is honestly a terrible term and i hate it. 8-bit computer systems had all kinds of different ways to do graphics!

the NES could do 8x8 tiles of either 1- or 2-bit color depth, meaning either 2 or 4 colors. transparency would be counted as one of those, meaning in practice foreground sprites only get up to 3 colors at once. the SNES (a 16-bit console, not 8-bit) had 4-bit colors within a sprite, for 16 colors per sprite, and no more than 256 colors for the whole layer.

then into the 32-bit era you could have a full byte per pixel, or 256 colors. and today there's 24-bit "true color" (three bytes, one for red, green, and blue) and more!

most "8-bit" art honestly couldn't be displayed on actual 8-bit hardware at all, or even a lot of 16-bit machines. this annoys me more than it probably should.

i highly recommend looking into the technical limitations of old computers... they are full of enrichment and also delicious failing capacitors mmmm

[psycho-kittycat]

Today I bring you femboy Garfield, but she's a tomboy instead.

[sneezefiction]

please don’t go

Ushijima x Reader - Scenario

@moonlightaangel‘s event request: “congrats on reaching 600 followers!! 🥰 can i request ‘please don’t go’ with ushijima, if it hasn’t been requested yet! i need some angsty feelings in my life”

a/n: mmmm angsty Ushijima is my aesthetic :,,)) i also messed around with some flashback formatting, so i hope you enjoy!!

warnings: angst, breakups

wc: 1640

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“Please don’t go.” It’s a soft, tearful whisper.

“I thought you would understand, y/n. We had established this.” His reply was blunt. Like a dull knife to the chest, digging deeply only to pull right back out, leaving you gushing and writhing at his words.

“Please don’t.” Your cry reached his ears this time.

“I need to focus.” He sighs, twinging with guilt. 

Why didn’t you understand? Had you not known that his career would come first? Above everything else?

Or had he misspoken at some point, giving you the false assurance that this relationship would work forever? That he could always treat you as though it were possible to balance both you and his life’s work.

“Then I won’t distract you! Just don’t leave me. Please.” You begged, knees painfully falling to the cold floor, but your cries fell on deaf ears. 

He remains resistant to change. Without accommodations. Nothing left to give or take.

“Maybe someday, y/n. But this isn’t working out for me anymore. I have to leave for now.” Ushijima’s response is icy. 

He meant for those words to somehow be heartening. Promising, even. That maybe this was just the wrong time and place for a relationship. Where time could ebb and flow and someday he would be able to draw you back into his life.

Yes, there would be a day where you could take priority.

Because he wanted you… but not above his first love. Not above his skills and lifestyle. Not enough.

Volleyball comes first. Plain and simple.

And for that, he wouldn’t compromise.

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White, crisp linens and fresh lemony scents.

Fluffed pillows fitted with new covers and soft patterns. Feather filled duvets. Curtains drawn to keep out the early morning light. 

Everything has stayed clean, clear, and Pristine. Even the dust particles, dancing around the room, have always seemed to find their own peace, settling mildly in gentle formations.

You sleepily blink open your eyes, rustling your arms over the bedspread to what should be a happier sight. Soft pillows hugging your sides, the gentle birdsong outside your window, a conceivably delicious cup of coffee to be made in the kitchen.

Yes, you should be filled with contentment. You were safe. Physically you were fine, and nothing was on your checklist for today.

In fact, things had appeared fine for months now...

Yet all you notice is who’s missing.

There’s no longer a delicate divet where his dozing head used to lay. The scent and shape of the pillow had only recently dissipated thanks to your citrusy laundry detergent and the slow passing of time.

You don’t awaken to a recently showered, olive-green eyed boyfriend. You could still picture the water droplets, hanging freshly on the tips of his tufts of hair. How the towel draped around his neck, over his shoulders, catching the drips and drops as they fell.

That warm smile he shared with you before placing a chaste kiss upon your forehead, caressing the side of your face. It was pure. You can almost feel the ghost of his lips. Still lingering. Mocking you.

You were liberated from his presence… but you never wanted to be.

Being absorbed in his chaotic life had kept you busy, but you had never minded it. There was never a doubt in your mind that volleyball would be his first priority. That he would follow his passions. His plans. His abilities.

You just wanted to tag along. To sincerely celebrate his victories and mourn his losses. Supporting him and holding onto him when he needed it. Yes, he got home late at night, left early in the morning, and only connected with you on his very few off days… but you cherished every second of it.

Because you loved him. You poured your soul into watching him flourish and thrive. It made you feel whole.

However, eventually, to Ushijima, you started to rival volleyball, becoming a distraction. He had made space for you in his already complicated life. And at first, it was a welcome change. A breath of fresh air to his methodical and planned out character. You were complex, bringing new perspective and sunshine into his typically boring apartment. Beautiful in a natural, yet eye-catching way. Furthermore, you somehow knew how to keep up with his hectic pace along with his gruff personality. 

In every aspect, you were perfect.

Expect one.

You were a diversion from the life he had in mind.

And even though you never pushed him to give you more… he longed to give you more of his attention. More time. To share his success with you. To love you deeper. To give you what you deserved. Because you are a profound being… and it burdened him to have to choose between his two greatest desires.

But, as most things do, these thoughts of love and devotion go unspoken, coming out all wrong. Mangled, unemotional, and misrepresented. Looking back, Ushijima wishes he’d been able to express it to you with empathy. To erase the tears that followed his brutal narrative. But softness isn’t his strong suit… and he needed you to know that, as powerful as he was, he wasn’t strong enough to balance you and volleyball.

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“Ushijima, if you leave…” You take a deep breath, tears slipping down your face, “... you have to promise me you’ll never come back.” You choke out, your request came out in a sobering snarl.

For a moment, you question your own words- but your dignity was on the line.

“You can’t just break up with me and expect me to be there when you get back. I’m not disposable, you know?”

His body goes rigid. He hadn’t meant it that way.

You meant more to him than words could express… so why couldn’t he get it out clearly enough? How could he make you understand the gravity of his choices?

“...Y/n, it doesn’t have to be like that. I just need to concentrate right now.” The alarm, though subtle, shines in his eyes.

His usually composed, confident figure began to show cracks of uncertainty. He didn’t want you out of his life… Not at all.

He just needs you out of his mind for the time being. Just until he had things settled. You could come back at some point and he could love you so well. Just the way it was supposed to be.

But clearly he’d struck a deeper chord. He’d selfishly assumed you would wait for him. You weren’t some prized pony.

You’re a person. Someone with worth, plans, and dreams, just like him. He’d failed to acknowledge just how demeaning the truth of his actions were. But it’s too late.

You haven’t replied and the pain is etched intricately across your face.

“Okay, fine.” He breathes in deeply, letting out one final exhalation of defeat, “I... I’m sorry, y/n.” His brows furrow in deep, conflicted thought, but his mind is made.

He won’t be back.

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Ushijima’s life hasn’t changed much.

It’s the same old routine. The standard, grueling workouts. Typical volleyball practice, group meetings, finances, paychecks, physicals, doctor’s appointments, fan meet-n-greets.

The usual.

But there’s a void settling like glacial frost in his soul. A snowy blue that seemed to melt into his bones, slowing him down.

He didn’t go a week… a day...  a minute without thinking of you.

Even now, lying in bed, the room cloaked in a tranquil darkness, you rest on his mind.

It’s not just the emptiness of the bed or the lack of physical touch. It’s the bitter, clawing memories of what he’d done to you and your gentle spirit. His body is frigid and forever frozen in the recurring visions of his foolish explanations, by how heartless and indifferent he’d seemed.

He’ll never get over the venomous tinge to your words.

You’d felt used.

He’d never meant to make you feel that way.

But since he moved out of your apartment, everything has felt glaringly hollow. The icy, barren tundra he crosses every time he realizes he won’t come home to your sunbeam smile and those thoughtfully lit candles, wears on him. How you would lavish him in comforting words, lulling him into a restful sleep.

Ushijima hardly remembers the last time he slept well.

Those dark circles under his eyes follow him everywhere. His whole team can see the exhaustion seeping into his execution of serves and spikes. He’s never struggled with his game performance before, but somehow the crashing reality of you leaving him has broken his patterns and systems.

He’s weary from searching for an answer to his emotions. Your warmth gave him life… and with that gone, what was the point of all of this?

And then it struck him, the realization sinking its needle-sharp claws into his soul, shredding it in seconds.

He’d found something far more valuable than any unique skill. More remarkable than the legacy he’d built as a world-class volleyball player. Someone who wanted to be with him just for the sake of… love.

And for the first time since he was young, he lets a tear slip into his white pillowcase.

Just one.

But it’s for you.

Because in chasing after what made him feel known and alive...

He’d lost the only person who had ever wanted to show him that he was important all along. The only person who was satisfied with his bizarre schedules. Someone who expected nothing more than gentle kisses and weekend dates.

But you were right.

You aren’t dispensable. Nor are you someone to drop for the purpose of picking up later, like loose change on a sidewalk. You deserved to be cherished. Held tightly. Given the love that you offered others.

He wishes he’d listened when you’d pleaded with him to stay. That he’d thought it through and functioned on more than just logic and reasoning. If only he’d known what it really meant to choose you.

Because if you were here now, he’d be the one begging,

“Please don’t go.”

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tags: @cherryonigiri, @yams046, @kaidasen, @miss-rin

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[houseswolo]

Day 1 - 'Tis The Season To Be Thirsting

"Look Rey, mistletoe! Join me... please!"

Aight, aight, here's kicking off the Thirst Order Advent Calendar, and our Thristies' showcase!

Azuwrite

(Tumblr: @ashtyntaytertot | Ao3: Azuwrite )

What got you into Star Wars?

It’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. We had Star Wars toys and products. My little brother and I used to fight with our toy lightsabers. I always remember my mom saying Chewbacca was her favorite too (it’s not her icon on Disney plus) joy

What made you a Reylo? Lightbulb moment!

I walked out of TFA HATING kylo Ren. Now, walking out of TLJ? A completely different story. The force bond moments definitely helped, but the moment that made me fall in love with Ben solo was when he chose not to kill his mom sob didn’t help that I had become a mom in that time haha

Why do you write / make art?

It’s a great way to get the creative juices flowing (hehehe). I have so many ideas to get out there! Not enough time though weary getting to write/proofread/make mood boards can really be a highlight of my day.

The Object of your Thirst…

Obi Wan Kenobi 😩 oof, that man is everything. Make sexual awakening if you will. So sassy, sarcastic, cunning, the accent, the eyes, the beard, the EVERYTHING. I may have a thing for ewan mcgreggor as well 👀

Favorite Adam look

Definitely the longer hair with the facial hair and leather jacket and plaid. My all time favorite is right clothes, especially t shirts👌🏼 yummmm

Favorite Adam role

Don’t kill me, but I’ve only watched two of his movies 🙈 I love Kylo Ren's character, of course, especially the bde moments 😩 stomp me! But Flip has got to be my favorite so far. He’s everything I love wrapped in a package. Love the mountain man, plaid vibes 👌🏼but Matt was my fav before Flip came along, so hilarious

Which part of Adam do you like the best? That’s like the worst thing to have to decide on 😩 it’s not physical but probably his voice. Mmmm so deep and weakens the knees! For physical, I prefer my boy swol. Gotta love them glorious TLJ titties 🔥

Favorite Star Wars Movie

So wrong that I have to choose! Haha. For the original trilogy-Empire strikes back. Prequel- I like both one and three, just...not two (sorry not sorry) 😂 and for sequel- hmmm gotta give it to TLJ. The throne room scene is hands down my favorite scene from Star Wars. Just chefs kiss

What do you like to write / draw / paint the most?

As far as physical artwork, I love doing all types and mediums so I won’t get into that haha but as far as writing; definitely found I prefer to write angst as well as crack (though that never starts as my intention 😂). I also adore making mood boards, just such a good time and relaxing thing to do when I’m in the mood for it!

Your TRoS prediction

Again, don’t kill me 😬 I want the Reylo happy ending just as much as anybody, but I’m not going to be surprised if we get shafted. This trilogy has taken so much from previous ones (especially the original), I just wish they were willing to take more risks. So my fear is that they’ll go the Vader redemption route. Aka kylo dies. I will be over the moon if we get what we want (and deserve) though 🙌🏼 fingers crossed!

If you were an aesthetic... (colors, images, feels....)

Bright rainbow colors coating a dark black center 😂 I’m definitely both vibes. I love dark things and creepy aesthetics, but I also love the cute and adorable side of things too 💕🌈☠️ I’m just a black cupcake with rainbow sprinkles on top

If you were a candy bar, what would your name be?

I wouldn’t! Not the biggest fan of candy, especially chocolate. Now, tacos, that’s a different story! They’re my favorite food in the whole wide world and people love them. I strive to be a taco

What's your ideal environment for writing / creating?

As quiet as possible. I’m slowly realizing that my attention span and focus is easily broken. I have a very hard time writing with any little thing going on, I start to get subconsciously anxious (playing with my hair like a mad woman). Unfortunately that means in a house with a newborn, a toddler, and a husband, I don’t get nearly as much writing done as I’d like. It can honestly be heart wrenching when I so desperately want to get my creativity out but ultimate can’t

Are you a dom or sub? 

I’m a total sub, like, spank me please and boss me around 🙌🏼 BUT when it comes to blowjobs, I OWN that dick. It is mine and I will destroy you with an orgasm 😂

What's the most exotic/wierd place you've gotten intimate?

Well. I haven’t done anything too crazy. I’ve had my fair share of doing it in public places but just around the corner and out of sight. I did it in a kid's laundry room who was in my grade during a graduation party. (What’s funny is I had never spoken a word to that kid in my life and still haven’t lolol). Also, I lost my virginity in a tent during 4h fair right next to his best friend who was sleeping 😂 but I’ve only been with one person and that’s my husband, since I was 14 💕

What's your kink?

Uniforms. Police officers and firefighters are my jam. Ugh yum

Use three words to describe yourself

Loyal (the hufflepuff way). Introverted (I regret when I go out, I regret when I stay in, there’s no middle ground 😂). Caring (being a mom and wife has been the best thing in my life. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Even if caring for myself tends to slip in the process lol).

Meaning behind your nick / ID name

I met this raver kid who decided to give me a raver name (I have never been to a rave in my life lolll). He asked what my favorite color was and what I liked to do and that’s how Azuwrite came to be!

Are you a big spoon or little spoon?

I am easily a big spoon. I will spoon the crap out of my husband. I prefer my chest to be warm compared to my back. Plus you get to enjoy the smell of your significant other that way. Does that sound weird? 😂

Do you like it rough or soft? 

Soft can be really nice but I’m definitely a rough and tumble girl. I love the hair pulling, pounding type sex with position changes 😂

Favorite toy

I have never used or owned a toy 🙈 I’ve never needed to and I have a hard time spending money on myself hahaha but don’t fret! This girl has perfected her masturbation technique, because I may or may not have been doing it for a very long time haha

Favorite fic you've read

Oof. It feels so wrong to have to pick 😂 I definitely have a top five favorites that really brought me into the fandom. Number one has to go to Berserk by Mallie3. She put so much time and effort into it and it shows! If you haven’t read it, go do it! It’s truly a piece of art

Favorite fic you wrote or favorite art you made

I have a top three for my favorite fics I’ve done, my first three. They have so much planned and lovingly created plot behind them. It’s truly unfortunate that I don’t have more written for them. It breaks my heart. Those are my superhero au, high fantasy au, and cowboy Ben 💕 as far as art, I have made wayyyy too many mood boards to pick one joy

Favorite SW character(s) besides Kylo and Rey

Obi Wan. Hands down. No competition. That man is bae and I will forever be his number one fan 💕💕

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Drnucleus

(Tumblr: @drnucleus | Twitter: drnucleus | Ao3: drnucleus)

What got you into Star Wars?

My mom putting on the VHS since I was a baby. She was a fan and made sure I became one too!

What made you a Reylo? Lightbulb moment!The way he looks at her when she calls the legacy saber to herself in TFA.

Why do you write / make art?

Because no one else was gonna write kink fic that focused on the beauty of it instead of just the smut.

The Object of your Thirst…

Adam and Daisy (girl makes me question my sexuality)

Which Adam look do you like the best?

TROS. Also I like any of his looks from movies/tv

Which Adam avatar/ role do you like the best?

I love Paterson, but I think Ben Solo is my favorite.

Which part of Adam do you like the best? 

Self deprecating humor and thoughtful answers to interview questions

Favorite Star Wars Movie

The Last Jedi and Empire Strikes Back

What do you like to write / draw / paint the most?

Romance, kink, comedy, science competence porn

Your TRoS Prediction

Romantic Reylo and a deliciously cheesy HEA

If you were an aesthetic... (colors, images, feels....)

Purple, green, teal, galaxy images and velvet textures with overstuffed comfort furniture

If you were a candy bar, what would your name be?

Nougatine

What's your ideal environment for writing / creating? 

Comfy chair, music, tea or wine

Are you a dom or sub? 

Dom

What's the most exotic/wierd place you've gotten intimate?

Back of a pickup truck under the stars.

What's your kink?

Communication and goddess worship, also anatomically on men, forearms, hands, eyes.

Use three words to describe yourself

Witty, driven and anxious

Meaning behind your nick / ID name

It was from a super hero name generator!

Are you a big spoon or little spoon?

Depends on my mood.

Do you like it rough or soft? 

Also depends on my mood.

Favorite toy

Sex toy: the fainting goat vibrator, regular toy - my apple watch

Favorite fic you read

Unbidden by Perry Downing

Favorite fic you wrote or favorite art you made

Bedroom Hymns

Favorite SW character besides Kylo and Rey

Leia

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[tianshiisdead]

FIRST I’VE BEEN TAGGED IN A FEW AND GOTTEN A FEW ASKS AND I REALLY LOVE AND APPRECIATE OML BUT I COULDN'T GET AROUND TO ANSWERING UNTIL NOW AND IM LOOKING BACK AT MY BLOG AND I CAN’T FOR THE LIFE OF ME FIND THE QUESTIONS THE NUMBERS ARE REFERRING TO SO I’M REALLY SORRY EVERYONE ILY anyways:   tagged by my lovely poop @alak-tool-the-dorkblade WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SONG(S) TO SING? UM idk I don’t open my mouth or make noises much lol I’ve fallen out of practice, however I love singing whatever songs I’m currently into in my head <333 rn I like the hit from the 2000s Umbrella by Rihanna, one of Rachmaninoff’s impromptus (can't remember which one off the top of my head rn) and Joker song by Hatsune Miku WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE FLOWER/TREE/PLANT? Cassia plant ;DDD I’m especially fond of the bark FAVOURITE COLOURS? I love pretty much most colours, esp vibrant or pale lightly desaturated ones, but I’d say green and red at the moment and NOT because of Thorki (maybe a little bit because of Thorki) Also can’t go wrong with starry space/galaxy colours and warm browns paired with gold  WHAT DO YOU ALWAYS DOODLE? These dumb puffy cheeked chibi things I (almost) never post, usually of friends or my lovely heart @dandelion-demons but sometimes myself too HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR COFFEE/TEA? Tea: plain because Im a respectable Chinese person thankyu, maybe with crystal sugar if it’s chrysanthemum tea since that is delicious Coffee: black since I love the bitter-y rich flavour, but only when I’m with friends because I’m actually not allowed coffee, my mum is under the impression it’s like alcohol and shouldn’t be consumed by minors under 18yo

FAVOURITE CANDLE SCENT? Idk I don't have candles mum’s allergic and my nose is too sensitive  SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Sunset because that’s when my darling heart is most active and because I love sleeping, sunrise means school and that scares me WHAT PERFUME DO YOU WEAR? The scent of pain and agony with a hint of rainwater. I get nauseous around perfume lol can’t wear any WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO DANCE MOVE WHEN YOU’RE ALONE? UH I like jettes, turning double attitudes and pas de chats since I’m good at them but I do a lot of double pirouettes and sissones because I need practice on those, I know this isn’t what the question is asking but I’m actually terrible at dancing without choreography and know nothing about dance moves outside of choreographed dance rIP FAVOURITE QUOTE?  “I!! HAVE!! THE POWER!!!!” - He-man no real meaning I like I just like the way he says it FAVOURITE SELF CARE ROUTINE(S)? Making lots of food and baked treats and curling on the couch or my bed or beside the fire with my tablet and laptop ready to read fan fiction, draw and chat FUZZY SOCKS OR HOUSE SLIPPERS? Fuzzy sockies WHAT COLOUR ARE YOUR EYES? Uh this brown that looks black at glance but is actually a pretty medium light brown WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE EYE COLOUR ON OTHERS? Soft dark brown, but green is nice too and there’s a certain aesthetic about striking blue that I can’t help but love FAVOURITE SEASON? WHY? Fall! It’s nice and smoky smelling and the only time in Canada/Alberta that the weather calms down, we don’t get much of it since it snows waayyyy before halloween but what we do have is wonderful NECK, CHEEK, OR NOSE KISSES? Hmmm nose if I was hard pressed but I don't like touching unless I absolutely trust that person and my neck is off limits to everyone, even close relatives and lovers, I literally spasm involuntarily and scream when Im touched there too much WHAT DOES YOUR HAPPY PLACE LOOK LIKE? A nice and warm place with internet access and a way to communicate people precious to me, preferably with my darling heart close by, extra points if its raining or snowing hard outside and there’s the sound of lightning as the fire crackles like some old novel FAVOURITE BREED OF DOG? MMMM CORGI DO YOU EVER WANT TO BE MARRIED? UM I’m fine with not getting married honestly but I’m a romantic at heart and I love the idea of it, it’s dumb but I’d love to marry someone I love since its a) another experience together and b) we can go travelling and dress up and have photo shoots and make dumb gross cards and have wedding anniversaries aaa Also helps with money and taxes and shit CURSIVE OR PRINT? Print but I love cursive but my cursive is ugly af FAVOURITE WEATHER? Rainy breezy slightly chilly crisp with the sell of rain, not too damp but wet enough that u can feel the rain and bright enough to see clearly without being blinding I tag @werefallen @dandelion-demons @dragonchargeweeb @exotisque @hoshmyposhes

[tru-trublog]

Experience Cape Town’s artsy foodie scene.

As previously announced on TRU, I have recently returned from hosting the epic week long #Stellenblog campaign. A fantastic itinerary of adventure wat skrik ve niks, was put together to showcase the stunning diversity of Stellenbosch. A large emphasis of the campaign is to get travelers to understand that Stellenbosch is a great base from which to explore the neighboring surrounds. With that message in mind, our pre campaign plan included a day trip to Cape Town. 

When I started to think about how I was going to write about our road trip, I quickly connected the dots between all our experiences on the day. Each excursion involved the combination of food and art. A unplanned coincidence to be sure. But with the rise of Cape Town’s art scene, as part of the pitch for Design Capital of the world 2014, it’s unsurprising to witness how this movement has holistically permeated beloved facets of the city.

Cape Town is famous for its extraordinary foodie scene and here’s 3 unique ways you can experience the meeting of two worlds; art and food, in the city. 

STREET ART TOUR: with @routestreetart

We met up with our guide Juma in the East City Block, at a notable coffee joint in Buiteknkant street. Here we exchanged greetings and names before ordering some world famous coffee as well as a treat or two to take with us on our art walk. The tour starts almost immediately. On the corner across the street, Juma explains the first of @faith47′s murals scattered across the city. From here we meander from tag to tag, walking all the way from Buitkenkant, up Roeland street, through district six and back to where we met. It’s a lekker brisk walk and totally worth it. A great way to experience this side of the world on foot and to learn the stories behind these moving pieces adorned across the city. Juma is an artist himself and has worked with many of the artists who he showcases on the walk. Passionate and knowledgable, he loves to engage with you and asks your opinion on what you read from the work. This guided art walk is as invigorating as it is inspiring, it lets you in on a dazzling little secret that many people are simply shuffling past and makes you feel part of the city in a whole new way. A must experience. 

HAVE LUNCH AT THE SILO HOTEL:

Cape Town’s trendiest new hotpspot is without a doubt the Granary Cafe at the Silo hotel. When entering on the ground floor you are greeted by a mesmerizing exhibition by some of Cape Town’s finest contemporary artists. And it doesn’t end there, the hotel only features contemporary South African art. Pieces that stun aesthetically and inspire contemplation, you’ll spend quite some time taking in the various art peppered across the space of the hotel. It creates a whole new dimension to the experience. Add to that designer interiors, instagram worthy spaces and views for dayz, this space is a bloggers dream. The restaurant is located on the 6th floor, an equally mesmerizing space that dazzles you with the amount of light streaming through the towering glass windows. We sat at a corner table, it boasted breathtaking views stretching from the Clock Tower to Signal Hill. The restaurants menu is compact and classic with modern flair, rest assured you won’t feel out of your depth. The food is delicious, the flavors tantalize you into incessant mmmm’s. I look forward to returning to take in more art and enjoy a decadent high tea in the beautiful green velvet booths!

DO A TASTING AT HONEST CHOCOLATE:

I still lus for this every day! This was my first time at the famous Honest Chocolate. I’m so happy I got to learn the story behind the business and be taken through the intricacies of flavors that go into each chocolate. I am honestly salivating as I recall this.The creator behind the brand, Antony, sat down to chat with us about everything from where we were all from, what we do and of course talk us through what we were tasting. We each ordered various drinks to pair with our plate of chocolate delights. I’m talking classic flat whites, lattes to something different like chocolate chai lattes. The tasting was similar to that of a wine tasting. Antony talked us through each piece in front of us, told us what it’s made up of and then encouraged us to tell him what we picked up on our palettes. I love exploring and making sense of my senses in this way. It was honestly so damn delicious. Aside from the artful craft Honest chocolate put into creating each chocolate dream, they also literally incorporate art into their work through their packaging. They worked closely with local contemporary artists, to design a cover that tells the story of the flavor profile within, in a unique way. There is just something so special about learning what goes into a beloved product, it somehow makes you feel complicit in its loveliness. I highly recommend you experience this and buy as much chocolate to take home as your wallet will allow. 

 Should you ever find yourself with only 24 hours to explore Cape Town or as a local you just want to experience your city in a new way, these are a few of my favorite things I’d say GO OUT AND EXPERIENCE!

All photographs by me