#happy [early] new year/eve :)

[chellychuu]

Let’s make it a good year! ♡

[beccawise7]

The struggle is real. 😂👀😉

Happy New Year... Whatever you are doing!

~beccawise7💜🖤

[mythologiestofollow]

Impulse and Charli XCX Christmas Video, 2015

[wrylu]

Happy New Year's ta all!!!! ^__^

[satanicsanity]

Heading into 2024 finally, slowly but surely! <3 Happy news years eve!! I hope you all have a wonderful upcoming year!! Lots of love!💕💕💕

I got to cook with my family this new years eve! (accidentally started a small fire but we took care of it 😅 so some quick advice... If fire catches in your oven, you can pour baking soda on the fire to put it out!)

[sixminutestoriesblog]

new years traditions around the world

Humans like their superstitions. The world is so random and abstract and there is so much that we can't, no matter how hard we try, control. And yet, its human nature not to be content to let 'Fate' decide our - well - fate. Some of our oldest stories are about heroes doing exactly that, trying to avoid what life has set down for them. Often they don't succeed but it doesn't stop the next hero's story from trying.

And - every now and then, some hero, somewhere, does win.

What better time to try to set the record straight, determine the future and ward away disasters than as the clock turns over and gives us an entirely new year? So, today, let's talk about New Year's Eve superstitions and see just how many we're willing to do, not because we believe them but because, deep down, we figure why not?

Do you want to travel in the upcoming year? In Columbia, they walk, or run, around the block carrying empty suitcases to call it into the new year.

Hoping for a baby in the new year? In Greece, hang a bundle of onions over your front door. Not only will this up your chances of fertility, but onions encourage good luck too.

Want to make sure there are no evil spirits in your house? In Ireland they use their leftover Christmas bread to bang on the house walls to drive any lingering mischief out. In Puerto Rico, they dump a bucket of water out the window to wash evil spirits away. In Japan, Buddhist temples ring their bells 108 times before midnight, each toll driving away a specific vice or sin so that the new year can start clean. Fireworks can drive off evil spirits too. According to the historic Chinese, the loud sounds scare them off.

Want some predictions for the new year? In the Czech Republic, they cut apples in half. If the apple's core looks like a star than next year everyone will meet again, happy and healthy. If it's a cross, someone will soon be very ill. In Columbia, they place three potatoes under the bed, one peeled, on half peeled and the other left alone. At midnight, grab one. If its unpeeled, you will have financial woes. Still in its skin? A year of prosperity. And half and half is - well, half and half. In Ireland, hiding mistletoe under your pillow will let you dream of your future spouse.

Had a bad year you can't wait to see go? Open your doors and windows on new year's eve to let the old year out and the new year in (I suspect this is easier for people living in warmer climes). In Ecuador, they build paper effigies of the bad, usually politicians, and set it on fire! Bonus good luck if you can jump over that fire twelve times. In Japan, they clean their house to wash away the old year and have it fresh and ready for a brand new year.

Looking for a long, healthy life? In Japan, they eat soba, noodles that are as long as the life the consumers want to have.

Aiming for prosperity? In Turkey, they smash pomegranates on their doorstep. The more pieces and the bigger the mess, the better. In the Southern US, you need to get yourself a meal of Hoppin John. Round shapes resemble coins so in the Philippines you want to eat twelve round fruits at midnight. Don't count on the fruit alone though, in the Philippines its also good luck to wear polka dots the last day of the year.

Have a wish you want to come true? In Singapore, they float wishing spheres, giant floating balls people write their wishes on, in the Singapore River. In Russia they write the wish on a piece of paper, burn it and then drink the ashes down in a glass of champagne. In Brazil, jump over seven ocean waves - you get a wish for each one.

Do you just want general good luck? There's a lot of traditions for that. Eat fish - they only swim forward and so will carry you forward into the new year. In Denmark, get your dishes and go break them on your friends' and family's doorstep. The more broken pieces, the more the luck. In Spain, they eat twelve grapes as the clock strikes midnight for good luck but make sure you pay attention to what you're doing and finish by the end of the chimes or you get the opposite in the upcoming year. In Denmark, stand on a chair and 'leap' into the new year as the clock strikes midnight for good luck. Farmers should wish all their livestock a good new year first thing in the morning. Several countries hide a coin or an almond in the new years eve's dessert and whoever finds it will have good luck in the new year. In New York, they sell candy peppermint pigs that come with their own hammers. Smash the pig, eat the candy and get luck in the new year - and help burn off some holiday stress. In Armenia, the first batch of bread baked on the new year bakes in the luck for the rest of the year's cooking. In Turkey, as the clock strikes midnight, sprinkle salt on your doorstep for good luck. In Japan, waking up early to watch the first sunrise of the new year is supposed to bring good luck. In Romania, they toss a coin into a river on new year's eve.

And finally - don't forget to dress for the occasion! In Brazil, they wear white on new year's eve to bring in a year full of peace. You can still be racy though. Apparently the color of your underwear makes a difference.

White – peace and harmony

Silver – innovation

Blue – serenity and friendship

Green – good health and hope

Red – passion

Yellow/gold – money and happiness

Pink – romance and love

Purple – spiritual connection

Orange – creativity

Black – independence

So there you have it.

Happy New Year!

[yellowflowerzzz]

im very much a beginner at sewing BUT i do think this turned out pretty charming despite all the flaws!!

[farther-north]

What do you mean its almost 2025-

[flovverworks]

something something about the lgbtq+ cast in gbf & promise of wizard and how important it is to me personally that akiras not cishet

[vbholidayfestival]

It's finally time.

The crowd falls silent as the bridge lights are dimmed, leading everyone to focus on the vast, clear sky that stretches overhead. Everyone waits in silence, some holding their breath in anticipation. And then comes a whistle as the first round of pyrotechnics zips up through the sky, followed by a deafening BANG!

Sparks burst into a thousand extraordinary lights, painting the sky in mesmerizing colors — brilliant red, emerald green, incandescent white, royal purple. Another spark shoots up, exploding into stars and lighting up the crowd spectating below. More fireworks follow, one after the other, twirling through the air before exploding into blossoms of rainbow light. Some streak through the sky like shooting stars, while others spin and dance and trace intricate patterns across the heavens. Unseen by the crowd below, a Jirachi zips through the barrage of colors, adding its own playful glow and spark to its favorite colorful blooms. Somewhere behind you, you hear people start screaming the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne. If you're up to it, you join in.

The spectacle continues for well over a half hour, bursts of color painting the night sky in the color of your dreams. It's wonderful, captivating...

Magical.

As the salvo of explosions simmers down to a mystifying calm and quiet, you can't help but think that maybe this upcoming year will be better than the last. We hope your dreams will come true.

Happy New Year, from your hosts at Village Bridge!

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[honeyedlashton]

THE YEAR 2023 IN ALBUMS:

Thank you to Li (@himbopercy) for tagging me in this!! You know I love to talk about myself!! 🩷🤍💛💜

I’ve divided them into 3 categories:

Column 1: ✨Gay People’s Carplay 🪩

Pink Friday 2 by Nicki Minaj

Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus

STARFUCKER by Slayyyter

Column 2: 🪦 I will do it, I’m not like you hoes ⚰️

Unreal Unearth by Hozier

The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski

Preacher’s Daughter by Ethel Cain

Column 3: 🕷️ Bela Lugosi’s Wake 🕯️

Pornography by The Cure

Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy

Bloodflowers by The Cure

(Sorry these aren’t all 2023 albums I’m going for more of a vibe my year had instead of album year accuracy)

I’m gonna tag: @oceanofmydoubt @sofsversion @yellowjellobean @vasattope @iwannabeashtonslave and @retromalum and anyone else who really wants to.

[beccawise7]

Good morning, beautiful humans. I hope you have a fabulous day. ~beccawise7💜🖤

[theend1shere]

just remembered a fic draft from april about a new years' party. it's 11:29pm on the 30th.

i already knew I wouldn't get it done if I was in a time crunch. it only has the very beginning. I am. So screwed.

i'll try to get it out before the 2nd but no promises

[vintagegirl01]

Happy New Year’s Eve (or day depending on where you are in the world)Everybody!

I decided to do this for fun and got Fartman, Never have I ever seen this movie or show. But since it’s an Oscar Isaac character, I’m still happy nonetheless. He seems like a cutie!

Which Oscar Isaac Character is gonna kiss you at midnight?

I would love to know who you get 💚

[musicallyiinclined]

🥂 / no pressure to do this as well/for everyone, but you know. feels like a very tanner + joel kinda thing, but again! anyone you're feeling

tanner & joel | @erstwhles

Tanner pours himself a glass of the champagne that Miles picked up earlier, then grabs his phone so he can head into the living room. His teammate is out at a party, but Tanner is too nervous about their game tomorrow to handle being around other people, so instead he chose to stay in. It's not like there's much reason to go out anyway, with Joel across the continent in Ottawa. If he can't kiss him at midnight then he might as well avoid the craziness of the holiday. Not to mention the cold.

Once he's settled in front of the tv he calls Joel, listening to the ringing line and feeling the familiar ache of missing him. It hasn't even been a month since they saw each other last, and while he'll see him again in just a few days he knows that that's probably their last meeting of the season, unless they can sneak in quick trips before the summer comes. As it turns out, long distance is no joke. Joel is worth it, though, and Tanner waits impatiently for him to answer, needing to hear his boyfriend's voice.

[detective-ws]

April 20, 2023

first time i watch an object show

today is December 31, 2023

surprised my interest in them is still going strong! im not complaining, im having a blast watching them and drawing objects

happy new years! hope next year is fun! maybe ill draw a new years image with the stuff i was interested in in 2023!

maybe ill add personas of mutuals/friends if they send them to me x3