#jess' crochet journey

[theirwolfbicanthrope]

I finally. Finally. Have the crocodile stitch down for the most part. I have five rows down on this scarf. Eight scale stitches for each row. I keep staring at my progress, all the scales overlapping, and I just feel so giddy that I'm able to do this.

[pupkashi]

shark crochet update...? <3

omg hi anon my love ! here is the final product !!! it was a birthday gift for a friend :3 i finished it like twenty minutes before she got there LOL

[frannyzooey]

Happy Birthday, Rachel!

STROLLING IN HERE TO WISH RACHEL A HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIKE:

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To the one and only filthy @djarinsbeskar , we want to wish the HAPPIEST birthday: full of good wishes, plentiful yarn for dubious purposes, endless porn gif inspiration and (hopefully) amazingly good food, because someone BY GOD FEED THIS WOMAN - look at all the work she cranks out! She needs to be fed, to keep us fed!

We have all been so inspired this year not only by your wonderful writing, but also by your persevering attitude and all the hard work you are doing in order to make your dreams come true, so we wanted to gift you not only these wonderful messages of love, but also a little help to make your cover art dreams come to life. 

You are such an amazingly supportive light in this fandom - thank you, for everything you do and for all the ways you show us love, including blessing us with your never ending support and your incredibly delicious, extremely indulgent, amazing filth. We love you! - Kelli @frannyzooey

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Happy Birthday, Rach!! You are an icon. You are so utterly talented and I am beyond proud of you for all that you’re doing to make your dreams happen. Love - Charnie @charnelhouse

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Happy Birthday, Rachel! You constantly amaze me everyday with your talent, your refusal to quit, and the way you look at the world with such a clear heart and level head. I am so proud of you for going after your dreams! I cannot wait to see your name on my bookshelf! Your kindness knows no bounds and to know you is a wonderful thing indeed. Happiest of happy birthdays! I hope you have a wonderful day! - Cat @radiowallet

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Sweet Rachel, Happy Birthday! I am in constant awe of your kindness, your endless talent and your work ethic, and am beyond excited and honoured to play a small part in your journey to publishing, both with this gift and as your friend ❤ With love, Dani @javierpcna

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Darling Rachel — You are truly one of a kind. Funny and smart in equal measure, talented to boot, caring and thoughtful with people and characters alike. Reading even a sentence of something you’ve written is such a privilege, one I am so glad that you share with us. BoXXXer!Din still makes my knees shake when I think about him. Watching you chase your dreams makes me so incredibly proud of you, and I cannot wait to have your name on my bookshelf alongside all my other faves. I hope your day is filled with all the things and people you love. Happy Birthday!! — Jess @jazzelsaur

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Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, Rachel! 🎉 May you have a wonderful day and an even better year, and may you continue blessing us–and soon the wider world–with your glorious 🍆s, both fictional and crochet!  ♡twp @thirstworldproblemss

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Rachel you absolute birthday fiend

I hope you have the most amazing day ever filled with big [censored] and gargantuan [censored] and gigantic [censored]. You are truly a force to be reckoned with, insanely talented in your words and your writing, the way you have me by the throat with each and every word that you compose in your stories, your DM messages that makes me laugh until I am screaming with it (and frightening both my dog and my neighbours). Your presence in my life always fill me up with such joy and I am always so grateful and feel so privileged for you having allowed me into yours. People like you are so hard to come by and I treasure the opportunity to have come into your life and to be able to squat there without any attempts of eviction. 

You give so much of yourself, and your kindness always inspires me to do better and it gives me such hope. I can only hope that you have the most amazing year in 2022. One filled with joy and laughter, and all the success you have ever wanted on every level because I cannot think of anyone more deserving than you. I love you so dearly. 

CiCi. xx @astroboots

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Rachel, mo anam cara, the Joey to my Chandler, my partner in fiendom,

How I adore you. You are truly one of the best people that I know. You love with your whole heart and your passion is contagious. I feel like the moment we met something just clicked and I went…”There! There is one of my people.” Even my mom claims you. Lol You’re simply a joy to be around and to talk to, and I RUE THE DAY I LEFT YOUR COUNTRY.

There is rarely a day that goes by when we don’t talk, and I always look forward to seeing your name pop into my DMs. I am simply a whore for every brilliant thought in  your gorgeous brain. The stories you write are full of depth, characters that inspire, and authentic emotion while having a cinematic epic quality that makes my heart skip three beats. I can’t wait to see what you do next, and I am so proud of all you’ve already done.

I hope you have a wonderful day, and I hope you know today and every day how special and how loved you are. One day we shall go to Queen of Tarts and share tea and Bailey’s Cheesecake, but until that moment, I shall continue to make myself a menace in your DMs. 

Love you always!

Ren @the-ginger-hedge-witch

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Rachel!

Happy birthday you actual queen! You are an amazing writer and more than that, a wonderful friend. You inspire others with your talent, your humor, and the way you lift up your fellow creators. Wishing you a day full of love, fun, and happiness. You deserve it - today and every day! 

Love you big, Emma/ @magpie-to-the-morning

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RACHELLLL! you giant, wonderful fiend. Happy happy birthday to you!!

No amount of words (coherent or otherwise) can describe how grateful I am to know you. Never would I have guessed that drawing boxer!Din and forcing myself into your inbox would lead to making one of the best internet friends anyone could wish for. I value your presence so much and you just have this ability to light up the people around you that transcends digital barriers and timezones x

You are fiercely supportive and incredibly creative to boot! The world truly doesn't know what it has with you.

All that to say– I hope you have a wonderful day today Rachel darling, you deserve that xx

Your loving Aussie wife, Ronnie @ronnieiswriting

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Rachel, the heathenous gremlin love of my life - where to even start. There are not enough words in any known language to describe all the wonderful things that you deserve from life.

Or as Mr Lils put it when I mentioned I don't even know how to convey my birthday love for you in this message - "Well, it's gotta be something depraved. It's Rachel." 

I hope you have the happiest day filled with joy, and are made to feel as special as you truly are in all of our lives. You are one in a million Miss Gremlin and we all love you endlessly.

Here's to another year of you absolutely ruining my brain, heart, and puthy. 

Love the raccoon that comes begging on your door for scraps, Lils 💓 @asta-lily

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Rachel, there are no words in the English language (or in any other language, really) to describe how much I look up to you, how much your writing means to me (and to so many people!), and how I’m learning from you on a daily basis. I envy the way your mind works, and I admire it, too, when I think about all the things you put together this past year, all the joy you brought to people during such a difficult time, all the things you accomplished with such ease and grace. I cannot wait to see where your journey takes you this year, and I know that wherever you will go, you will brighten people’s lives with the stories you tell and the friendship you give!

I wish you the happiest of birthdays, I wish you a day filled with fun and cake, I wish you a magical new year that will see all your dreams come true. If they don’t, just call me and I will knife-emoji anything that’s standing in the way of that. I love you lots ❤️ Astrid @javier-pena

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rachel— my love, my light, my porn dealer, my irish queen. words cannot describe how happy i am that you came (heh) into my life, and really did change it for the better just by being you. your support, and kindness, and advice has been invaluable for the past year, and you’re truly beautiful inside and out.

and your writing… ho boy, don’t even get me started cause i truly could go on for hours. every time i read your work, i feel so inspired and reinvigorated for the craft of writing, because yours is just. that. good. it makes me want to be the best i can be also. (and its fucking hot so… that helps.)

i hope you have a birthday filled with the same warmth and love you bestow on others (and many hunter kisses)!

love you lots ❤️ olive @heartsofbeskar

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Happy birthday, Rachel, you talented human!! You constantly inspire me with your drive to create, your world building and your humour. I hope you have a lovely day <3

Love from Maia x @honestlyshite

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To my dearest Rachel – the Fat Cock Queen herself. 

I feel so blessed to call someone as kind, funny, and TALENTED as you a friend. You’ve been one of the most welcoming and wonderful people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting online AND off. Beyond that, you’re truly an inspiring individual with a real dedication to your craft. I’ve struggled rediscovering that spark to create for years and your work and your creative energy is a large part of my rekindled romance with making. Thank you for sharing your thots and your light with us. I wish we could celebrate in person but showering you with digital love will have to do for now. I hope your birthday is filled with yummy food and lots of self indulgence. 

Smooches from your American wife,

B @literallydontlook

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Rachel my Irish love! I’m so happy to know you and be in your gifted ass presence constantly. I can’t wait to support you on your publishing journey and make feral tiktoks about A Sensual Summoning and the crazy person it’s going to make me. You are so immensely talented and I love you dearly ❤️ Slainté!!!!!! 

Kriss @krissology

[littlemessyjessi]

Chapter Twelve: “Kaleidoscope of Chaos”: A Yandere Kim Taehyung Story

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Warning: does contain yandere themes and therefore some sensitive content. Also of you are under 18 please leave as this will contain some mature themes. Obviously, I dont BTS nor do I think Taehyung would exhibit this type of behavior. It’s purely a work of fiction. I hope you enjoy and come along for the journey.

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Also, this will contain a mixture of written text as well as edits, fake social media and fake texts. I personally enjoy them and I think they add another layer to my content so I like to include them.

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Jimin adored Jess. 

Absolutely adored her. 

Of course, it was only natural. 

She and Taehyung bore many similarities and of course, Taehyung and Jimin had declared the other soulmates on many occasions. 

Needless to say, he was hooked. 

All in and totally for this relationship. 

It was fair to say that if anything were to happen between Taehyung and Jess…. that Jimin would be extremely upset on more than one level. 

Of course, he wasn't aware of it, but that would NEVER happen. 

Neither one of them would ever allow it. 

The both of them would sooner die that seperate. 

However, Jimin's sudden adoration of her had become somewhat of an issue for Taehyung as of late. 

His jealously had been flaring considerably. 

She had his way of charming others that was making his life quite impossible. 

Yoongi, who had previously said he couldn't handle her in large doses, was now quite often asking about her. 

Hoseok, who had met her first, had already long since looked up her on instagram and was always sending her messages about her posts. 

Jungkook had adopted her as his Noona quickly and asking about what new projects she was doing… and also to teach him because he 'had to know how to crochet that'. 

Namjoon had warmed up to her rather quickly as he learned that she was actually very intelligent and he was intrigued when he figured out she spoke as many languages as she did. 

And Seokjin, the charmer himself, had been the one to BE charmed by her. 

It would seem that her attention had him a constant rosying shade of red. 

It didn't help that Jess had this admittedly unsettling habit of staring at people when she spoke with them. 

It made Seokjin blush uncontrollably and Yoongi just couldn't do it at all. 

Jimin, the king of eye contact, loved this trait of hers, of course. 

And recently it had been grinding every single nerve that Taehyung had. 

The two of them were always texting it seemed. 

Taehyung had stood behind her that morning while she made him waffles only to see Jimin send her four texts in a row. 

"What is Jimin texting you so early for?" he asked, jaw tightening. 

"Probably a meme or something." she shrugged, pouring him a glass of milk and sitting it on the table in front of him. 

"At this time of morning?" he asked. 

"Tae, it's like eleven, baby." she said. 

"Well, whatever, why is he texting you so often?" he asked. 

Jess titled her head, the green of her eyes catching the light. 

His stomach turned. 

In that moment, he felt very much like prey and she the predator. 

"Are you jealous, baby?" she asked.  

Taehyung gnawed on the inside of his cheek for a moment before he sighed, "A little. 

"You know that I adore you." she said, coming to sit in his lap, brushing the hair from his eyes. 

It was getting longer but she didn't mind. 

It almost made him look even more like a puppy. 

Taehyung, with his wide dark eyes and soft lips, his dark tendrils and deep, soft voice. 

She adored him - most certainly. 

More than anyone she had ever come across in her whole life. 

"No one loves me like you do, Taehyung." she said, tracing his jaw.  "No one has ever caught my attention like you.  And for that matter, no one has ever not been deterred by my quirks.  But truthfully, I haven't been one hundred percent myself with anyone else but you.  You are my love, my person.   Yes, I like Jiminie but not like you.  I like him.  As a friend and someone special to you.  But you?  You are my everything.   I would die for you.  I would kill for you, Taehyung." 

And he knew. 

He knew she would. 

She would absolutely commit murder for him. 

What was so unsettling was that he wasn't exactly sure who that was limited to. 

But that was the thing… the uncertainty of it that was was so terrifying and exciting. 

She could mean him, her, loved ones. 

And he felt awful to have found a thrill in the danger of this woman… but he did. 

The idea of separation seemed to set off that wild spark in her and he didn't know what she would do if provoked. 

But truthfully, he felt the same. 

Which was why he had this sinking feeling in his gut about something they needed to discuss. 

"Sweetheart, we haven't talked about this yet but… what are we going to do when I do my mandatory military service?  That's two years, angel." he said. 

Her eyes took on a dangerous glint. 

"You're not doing that." she said. 

He swallowed, "Baby, I'm doing it.  Voluntarily.   We all are.  It's something that we feel like we should do as proud-" 

"I don't care how proud you are." she snapped. "I said no.  You just said.  That's two years.  What in the hell are we supposed to do with two years away from each other?  What if you find someone else? What if something happens and you decide you don't want this?  What if something happens to you?  What if- what if- what if…" 

Taehyung's brows furrowed as he took her in because for the first time he saw true, genuine fear shining there. 

She was actually scared… and he actually hated that. 

She was scared and uncertain. 

Genuinely frightened. 

It made him want to shrivel up and die. 

He held her close to his chest, "Ssssh, angel, stop, stop.  Nothing is going to happen during that time.   In any of those ways.   I am going to be fine.  Completely safe." "But you don't know that!" she said, tears actually rolling down her cheeks.  "Something could happen.  Anything could happen and if- if - if you… then I-  I can't -  I-I-I  wont-  I refuse to-" 

"Sssshhh, nothing is going to happen." he said, placing a kiss into her hair.  "And as far as the other stuff, you seem to forget that I am just as possessive of you as you are of me.  You're it for me.  I am more worried about you losing interest while I'm gone than the other way around." 

Her head snapped up, "How dare you?  I would never. I spent all this time tracking you down and hacking my way in! Do you think I would just do that for kicks?!" 

He tucked her back into his chest, "No, baby.  Ssshh.  I'm just saying, I think we're both worrying about it too much.   About that part anyway.    Til death do us part, right baby?" 

"Right." she sniffled.  "But I don't know how we're gonna deal with this.  I mean, it's a long time." 

"Sweetie, how long did you wait and how much time did you spend tracking me down?" he reminded her. 

"But that was different." she said. 

"How?" he asked. 

"Because I didn't have you then and I do now and it's going to be so hard." she snapped. 

He pecked her lips. 

Part of Taehyung hated the idea of them being seperated but he had also already made the prior commitment to himself and his country. 

He wouldn't back down now.  

"It's not something we have to deal with right now.   We have time.   And when the time does come, remember, I'll be able to talk to you every night at some point.  It'll be like in the beginning again, when we were 'text pen pals' so to speak." he said gliding a hand up and down her back. 

"I don't want to go back." she said. "Can I just tie you up and lock you away?" He laughed, partially because it was ridiculous but also because he could tell that she had actually considered it. 

"Kinda hard to hide an idol, sweetheart." he said. 

She groaned miserably, "I know.  But it was worth a shot." 

"And I'll get vacation time too." he said.  "I think maybe after a hundred days of time, I'll get four vacation days and we can spend them together."

She squeezed him tighter.   

"One hundred days." she whispered. "One hundred days of misery and then we don't even get a full week." 

"It won't be forever." he reminded her.  "And besides, you'll be so busy you won't even miss me." 

"Maybe you and Jimin will be together." she said finally sitting up his lap where he could wipe the few tears that had fallen. 

In a way, he cherished this moment. 

She was completely vulnerable with him. 

He hadn't witnessed true fear or even really seen her cry. 

It was special that she felt so comfortable with him as to be this way with him. 

And he found himself smiling. 

"Oh, of couse, you're soulmate brings a smile to your face." she giggled. 

His smile broadened, "Well, he does and maybe we will but that's not why I'm smiling." 

"Well, why are you smiling then?" she asked. 

"Because you are truly beautiful in every definition of the word.  I don't think you've been ugly a moment in your life." he said honestly. 

"Everyone has ugly days."  she said.  "Except you. You're perfect." 

"Then you understand why I think you're a work of art." he said.  "If you find me beautiful on the days when I feel I'm disgusting then you have to understand that there isn't a moment that I look at you and I'm not completely stunned by you." 

She leaned forward, lip wobbling a little, as she pressed a kiss to his lips. 

"I'm just gonna miss you so much." she said, looping her arms around his neck again. 

"I know, babygirl.  Me too." he said. "But we'll get through it and then I'll come home and we can start working on that family." 

He wagged his eyebrows at her but the smile slid off her face. 

"Taehyung… what if I can't have kids?"  she asked. 

"Jess… can you not?" he asked. 

His heart was rapidly shattering because to be a father… was his greatest dream. 

"I don't know." she shrugged. "I've never got it checked out because, frankly, until you came along, I had never given it much thought." 

"But you've thought about it…. with me?" he asked, his lips turning up of their own accord. 

She shrugged a shoulder again, "I mean, yeah, I guess.  But you talk about having babies and all that alot and I don't even know if I can.  What if I can't?  Then won't you want to be with-" 

"Would you adopt?" he cut her off. 

"What- I mean, I guess." she said. 

"And assuming we adopted, you would love this child as your own as if you'd carried it?" he questioned. 

"Jesus, Taehyung.  Of course, I would.  I mean, I know I'm fucking nuts but I'm not a fucking monster." she said, brows furrowing in annoyance. 

"Then that's all I care about." he shrugged. "Sure I would love for us to be able to create a kid together and I'd love to see you pregnant but I really don't care about that too much.  If it happens, then great.  But if not, then we can go another route.  I just want to be with you, and only you, for the rest of my life.  I want to have a family and I want it with you.  That's all that actually matters to me." 

"But… but you're more traditional than I am…." she said. 

"In some ways but I thought you knew this, sweetie.  We're weird.  Very weird.  And I just want weird little babies with you.  No matter how we get them." he said. 

She nodded, pulling a deep breath in through her nose and blowing it out of her mouth. 

"Ok, I think we've had enough heavy conversation for the day.  I love you but I think I need to go outside for a little while.  Maybe run around in circles or scream. Maybe go shopping." she said.   

He nodded, pecking her nose, "I support the shopping idea and I think you should let me treat you." 

"I can handle myself, thanks." she said lifting a brow. 

"I'm aware of that but did you ever think that maybe taking care of you and looking after you is my way of healing?" he asked. 

She blinked at him.

"I hadn't actually." she said.  "I'm sorry.  I just never thought about it.  I just take care of myself."  

He fished a card out of his wallet and handed it to her. 

"Do some shopping, angel.  Buy something nice and if you see something you think I'll like, then surprise me.  I'm gonna go by and see Jimin for a while.  He and I need to talk about some things actually." he said. 

"You're not gonna be aggressive are you?" she asked knowingly.  "Out of jealously?  Cause you know you're it for me and there's really no need." "Look, baby, I know Jimin well enough to spot when he has a crush and he has a crush on you.  I just want to set the record straight." he said, just being honest with her. 

It was liberating to talk with her so freely about it with her. 

"Just don't do anything I wouldn't do." she shrugged. 

He chuckled. 

"Ok, so arson is on the table then?" he teased. 

"Ha. Ha. Ha." she said rolling her eyes.  "And I have never committed arson thank you very much.    That fire was an accident and there is no actual evidence that can prove otherwise." 

Taehyung burst into laughter. 

"Ok, see I was joking about the arson thing but I guess that's good to know." he said pecking her cheek as she moved off his lap and he went to collect his shoes.  "But you definitely have to fill me in on that story later." 

"It's kinda boring." she shrugged. "A douchebag was mean to someone at the grocery store and mysteriously his bank accounts were drained, his identity stolen and his lambo caught on fire about a week after." 

"My little evil mastermind." he said pinching her cheek. 

"There is no evidence that holds up in a court of law." she shrugged as she slipped his card into her wallet and pulled her purse over her shoulder.  

"You're going in just a tshirt?" he asked eyeing the admittedly knee length neon green shirt with an alien face on it and her signature boots. 

"I got panties on. And this is basically a dress." she said.  "Sides I'm going shopping.  Who knows?  I might find some awesome pants to match." 

"Just call me if you need me." he said.  "And be careful." 

He pecked her lips once more. 

"You too." she said. "And don't be mean to Jiminie. Remember you love him.   He can't help it.  I'm irresistable." 

"Woman, you better leave or you're not getting through the door and you'll see just how irresistable I find you." he said. 

She had the nerve to wink at him as she stepped through the threshold. 

"I'll be back here tonight and I'll bring food." she said making her way down the hall. 

"You already have what I want to eat." he smirked at her as she stepped into the elevator. 

She winked at him as she stood beside the older lady who only laughed. 

"Sorry." Jess said as the doors closed.  

The woman smiled, "Don't be.  I was young once and if I looked anything like the two of you, I'd never get dressed.  Enjoy your youth but also don't let the spark die.  My Greta and I were just as passionate with one another until she passed away last fall.   Don't let the fire die." 

Jess smiled down at the pink sparkles of her boots, "I don't plan on it." 

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My Top Posts in 2021

#5

Taking a sick day with Pumpkin.

17 notes • Posted 2021-09-14 16:20:20 GMT

#4

Wooooo. I'm sweating. This was one hot and spicy read 🔥🔥🔥.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

This is a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth with a lot (a lot) of sexy times thrown in. But! There is good emotional payoff as well!

Persephone finds out about her betrothal to the wife-killing, power-crazed Zeus at the same time everyone else does. She's shocked and appalled that her mom, Demeter, would set her up like that. So she runs, all the way to the River Styx and the lower city, right into the arms of the supposedly dead/missing/mythical Hades. They strike a bargain. Hades will protect Persephone until she can leave Olympus for good, and Persephone will help Hades get revenge against Zeus for killing his parents. And how will this revenge be served? Through very hot sexy times, of course!

There is a lot of sex in this book and some light dominance/submission play as well. It's all done very well and intricately wrapped up in the emotions and motivations of the two leads. For all that he is a dark, brooding anti-hero, Hades shows off his soft inner marshmallow heart very clearly as the book progresses. And for all the sunshine and smiles she projects, Persephone is quite perceptive, with a very cunning intellect.

Although this is a darker romance, there is very little violence and it never feels exploitative. The journey is much more emotional for both Hades and Persephone, as they fall for each other and allow love to shape their futures together. Everything comes together so quickly at the end, I kinda wondered why they didn't go with Plan B from the beginning. Of course, Plan A was the sexy one, so who am I to complain? 4 stars.

17 notes • Posted 2021-06-13 18:08:23 GMT

#3

The most heartwarming murder story I've ever read.

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q Sutanto

I told @bookgeekgrrl that I had just come to the part of the story where Meddy kills her blind date (not a spoiler) and she said, "you're at the top of the rollercoaster!" And she was right; the ride was just beginning. This is a charming tale of family, finding yourself, and murder. I highly recommend it. 5 stars.

17 notes • Posted 2021-07-07 23:49:50 GMT

#2

I made a top! And I wore it to work! And no one said, "cute top, where did you get it?" so I didn't get a chance to brag! So I'm bragging on the internet instead! Yay, me!

The pattern is by Ana D and the yarn is from The Fiber Seed.

18 notes • Posted 2021-09-29 12:28:19 GMT

#1

Oh. Oh. My heart.

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

I basically cried through the last third of this book. My eyes hurt. My squishy, overly emotional marshmallow insides are so happy though! What a lovely story about time travel, electricity, true love, the NYC subway, and families both made and found.

Jane is the punk rock goddess of my heart. August is everything you could want in a protagonist. Their story built me up, tore me apart, and put me back together. I loved, loved, loved it.

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‘get to know me’ tag game

rules: answer the questions and tag people you’d like to get to know better.

i was tagged by @ena-noya11 and yes this is old but ive been busy with uni and am not gonna miss a chance to rant about myself. but i wont tag anyone, just if you see this do it bc wtf not???

What do you perfer to be called name-wise?

jess, always jess. i cant remember the last time anyone called me jessica. although some people do call me moon which is cute

When is your birthday?

september 23rd

Where do you live?

im as british as they come

Three things you are doing right now:

let me see...im procrastinating from doing my dry lab work bc i cant go back into labs, im listening to my lovely new side m boys (rn its infinite possibilities by s.e.m, who lowkey may be my faves) and im knitting a jumper

Four fandoms that have piqued your interest?

1. atm defo hypmic. cant wait for the 3rd drb release to drop, in need hq black journey

2. also defo defo sk8 i really cant get enough of these skateboard gays, and ive ventured into ao3 and i dont regret it at all 

3. again, idolmaster side m (can you tell i like the 2d idols) i just binged the anime after finishing a uni project and the music is absolute fire i would sell my soul for all of them

4. i hate to say it but the promised neverland, bc the first season was so good and now ive picked up the manga, and personally every single situation ive headcannoned is better than what this season is giving me

How has the pandemic been treating you?

idk really?? like day to day it doesn’t feel that bad, but i feel like it isn’t helping me at all. this is my 4th year of uni which was supposed to be very lab heavy which hasn’t happened, and being away has really dropped my confidence in being able to actually do science. and as a shy person it’s just giving me an excuse to be distant and keep to myself which isn’t good bc i know i need to make an effort to be social. but at least ive been able to spend lots of time with my family which is great bc 3 years of uni has really taught me how much i miss them when im away

but it gave me the perfect opportunity to get into anime which is great bc as a person that in the past hyperfixates and jumps between fandoms, something tells me this is gonna stick

A song you can’t stop listening to right now?

KAIGEN by badass temple. no joke it slaps. as of rn i want them to win the drb, just bc of how hard that song goes

How old are you?

22. fuck im 22, 23 this year. it feels like i only just turned 18, how am i supposed to be an adult now

School, univerisity, occupation, other?

uni, im in my 4th masters year doing biochem (and genetics), although all im studying this year is plants plants plants 

Do you prefer heat or cold?

cold. defo cold. i dont mind the summer but ever since i got heatstroke a couple of years ago in a very very hot paris, ive been scarred

Name one fact others may not know about you.

i love love love watching costube, it is my gig. id love to be able to sew properly and make my own clothes

Are you shy?

definately. unless you are my family, i dont know how to act around you

Pronouns?

she/her

Biggest pet peeves?

people just not being concious of the fact that the world exists kinda?? like people that are just too preocupied with themselves. like its not that hard to just do a helpful job for someone. and you can be completely selfish about it, bc itll make you feel good to help someone else. just be nice.

What is your favorite “dere” type?

lol lowkey i love a bakadere, but only if theyre done well

Rate your life from 1-10, 1 being crappy and 10 being the best it could be.

probably 8, maybe even a 9. i have the best family, and im doing well at uni. i can just hang out, watch anime, do some work, do some crochet or knitting. i have lots of stuff to so and that i want to do which always feels great. but im also right at that turning point where im about to leave uni and have to figure out what my life is gonna be like which is terrifying, and im also at that point where i feel like my entire life revolves around uni work which kinda sucks bc theres other stuff i want to do, like learn to sew, or learn a language, that i just dont have time for. but honestly, i wouldnt have it any other way

What’s your main blog?

youre on it

List your side blogs and what they’re used for.

none. i dont have time or the mental capacity to cope with side blogs. this is just the mess of content and stream of concious rants you get

Is there something people need to know about you before becoming friends?

i SUCK at communicating. like i actively dislike communicating unless it is a 1 on 1 face to face conversation. so if i dont message you, it doesnt mean i hate you. i just suck at keeping in contact with people, and am working on it. so please just talk to me, bc ill never not want to talk

lol if you got to the end thanks and see ya 

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1.        TITLE – What is your question/investigation/theme? Can the notion of home be considered as a living organism/container? notion of home as living organism/ container as home/ domesticity/ feminist/ materiality / critique to capitalism and art market through notion of the unfinished. Question of sustainable materials/biodegradable. Critique of consumerism through decaying materials. Plastic food packaging. Feminism trough subverting crochet, embroidery, stitching. Family, family power dynamics, mother/daughter relationship/ psychoanalysis

autobiographical, personal as political  

Subtitle – is the focus your process, context, materials, methodology? focus on process, materials, new narratives

2.         1st draft of your ABSTRACT/INTRODUCTION

This should be around 250–300 words. This is a SUMMARY My memoire is a journey of materials, new materials, techniques and objects intra-connecting (to borrow Barad’s term). This is a place for new homes to emerge. They often take the shape of a container, they connect through threads or thin wires, they’re suspended, floating, detatched from the ground. They are sown to then flourish, they are sown to mend something, someone somehow. Houses are containers for families, sometimes. Families are containers for power, for learning connection, micro-worlds. Sometimes they contain life, sometimes they are empty. Bodies of latex, skins as food peel. Unclear, unfinished, unconscious. Where does all that we don’t understand go? I made a bowl for it. Plastic bags as cellular membranes. Filled with air, transparent, protective. Temporary, fluid, fragile, precarious, vulnerable and strong. What does it feel (fill) like to exist in today’s world? Can homes be container for life and death, living and decaying becoming part of a whole ecosystem that is the Earth? Then I forgot to say that there’s humour in my work, which is good, ‘cause all this seems so sad. Leftovers might make a good soup but seeds can grow a whole bunch of new goods. I thought of the smell of fresh coffee in the morning, of the one of orange peel burning on the stove in winter. Of roasted chestnuts. Throwing sycamore seeds. I thought of copper pots, of onions hanging to dry, of family dinners, I thought of freshly cut grass in the summer, of mountain tops, of holy shrines. I thought of washing wool with Marseille soap as a child. This is all so vague. Mystery is intriguing and the unknown makes me question. The works of Heidi Bucher, Marisa Merz, Louise Bourgeoise, Rebecca Horn, Sheyna Klee and more have been the most inspiring to me. Paying attention to my memories, especially my childhood ones and specifically the feelings connected to them made me understand myself and my story better but also how I connect to the current socio political context. I look at post- feminist and new materialist theories mainly through Karen Barad, Jane Bennet, Le Guinn, Donna Haraway writings. The rest is in the Mémoire. What I cannot tell is in my work.

Imagine someone doesn’t have the chance to read your whole memoire.

This is the short text that can give them a flavour of what it contains.

It should include the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY AND HOW of your memoire

You can’t include every philosopher or artist in this. But you could say if it is phenomenological or embodied or authoethnographic

You can’t mention every influence. But you could say it’s a lot to do with the uncanny or inspired by fairy tales or space etc.

3.        BIBLIOGRAPHY

Include all the texts, films, conversations, documentaries, exhibitions etc. Artists

Heidi Bucher

Marisa Merz

Arte Povera

Jesse Darling

Louise Bourgeois

Cornelia Parker

Rebecca Horn

Victor Seward

Anicka Yi

Leonora Carrington

Shayna Klee Fausto Melotti

Chefs

Terry Giacomello

Youtubers

-Shayna Klee

-Isabel Paige

-Hannah Lee

-Canale di Venti Documentaries Poetry -Mary Oliver Music Tin Man - 90s bands (cranberries, Italian music Films Exhibitions / Online Exhibitions - Louise Bourgeois

- Candida Powell Williams -Victor Seward Specific Artworks - Vasari- Allegory of Patience

Images

Books - Ursula le Guin’s Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction - Karen Barad - Meeting the universe halfway quantum physics and the entanglement of matter and meaning - Karen Barad – Nature’s Queer Performativity - Silvia Federici – Kaliban and the Witch -Jane Bennet – Vibrant Matter -bell hooks – An Aesthetic of Blackness -Tim Ingold – Bringing things to life creative entanglements - Tim Ingold – Being Alive - Bill Brown – Thing Theory - Freud – The Uncanny - Bruno Latour - Reassembling the Social An Introduction to Actor-Network-Theory - Natalya Lusty  - Surrealism, Feminism, Psychoanalysis - Charles J. Stivale Gilles Deleuze Key Concepts - Natalya Lusty - Surrealism, Feminism, Psychoanalysis - Susan Hekman - The Material of Knowledge Feminist Disclosures

-New Materialisms

https://newmaterialism.eu/almanac/a/agency.html

https://newmaterialism.eu/almanac/a/assemblages.html

Karen Barad Interview Italian

https://www.sovrapposizioni.com/blog/la-materia-sente-conversa-soffre-desidera-anela-e-ricorda-intervista-a-karen-barad-prima-parte

https://www.letteratemagazine.it/2018/01/07/la-natura-contronatura/#comments

https://it.frwiki.wiki/wiki/Karen_Barad  “Per Barad, le cose e gli oggetti non precedono la loro interazione, ma piuttosto "gli oggetti emergono attraverso particolari intra-azioni”.

Performativita della natur, quanto e queer

http://www.edizioniets.com/priv_file_libro/3382.pdf

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dt3rDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT68&lpg=PT68&dq=realismo+agenziale+e+femminismo&source=bl&ots=Lo_f-9eaLg&sig=ACfU3U1dxMzih69cf0nKSHkA1aWu-jLRng&hl=it&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjX2p724v31AhXHVsAKHVjJAI4Q6AF6BAgQEAM#v=onepage&q=realismo%20agenziale%20e%20femminismo&f=

Barad and psychology

274992961_Agential_realism_social_constructionism_and_our_living_relations_to_our_surroundings_Sensing_similarities_rather_than_seeing_patterns

AGENTIAL CUT

https://newmaterialism.eu/almanac/a/agential-cut.html

'Objects or beings aren’t exactly the separate, objectified, bordered, continuous-through-timespace bodies that we so constantly refer to. There are constant exchanges and transformations happening; forces shift, electrons jump, particles are entangled with particles in other spaces without any currently measurable link or force through space. This movement is agency.'

-Donna Haraway - Staying with the Trouble Making Kin in the

4.        Overall design and concept

Ideas for

Chapter headings

Layout/design/font

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Materials

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June 12, 2019: Obituaries

Eric John Sloop, 62

Mr. Eric John Sloop, age 62 passed away peacefully in his home in Wilkesboro North Carolina on Saturday, June 8, 2019 surrounded by family. Eric was ill for only three weeks.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Scenic Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Alfred E. Andrews, Jr., officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Eric was born January 15, 1957 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the third of four children to John Ralph Sloop (deceased) and Ruth Perry Sloop. Eric began his career at Statesville Pallet Company as a partner in 1991 and then became owner in 2001 at the death of his father, John Sloop. The company has grown exponentially under Eric's leadership and co-worker Regina Pierce his sister. His son, Dylan Sloop joined the family business in 2013 and it continues to thrive.

Eric loved God and his family, the foundations of his life. He enjoyed time with his wife Michelle, hunting adventures with his sons, Dylan and Jordan, family gatherings, golfing, and took great pride in his work.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his wife; Michelle Arce Sloop of the home, son; Dylan Rhodes Sloop and wife Risa of Moravian Falls, a step-daughter; Taylor Gann of Wilkesboro, two step-sons; Jordan Pearson of Wilkesboro and Kyle Gann of New York, two sisters; Teresa Sloop Church and husband Mark, Regina Sloop Pierce and one brother; Davy Sloop and wife Pam all of Wilkesboro.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Catchadream.org/inmemory/.

Online condolences can be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

  Mary Martha "Mim" Whelan,  91

Mary Martha "Mim" Whelan, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2019 at her son's home to begin her new everlasting journey with God. Mim was born on February 17, 1928 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Mary Hlavaty. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert, the love of her life.

Mim worked for Mellon National Bank in Pittsburgh until her retirement. Mim was a snow bird in her later years but moved here permanently 11 years ago to be with family. She was a loving, caring person, who was always willing to share with others, especially her cooking and homemade soups. She was an avid animal lover and especially loved to spoil her felines.

She is survived by her son, Robert of Moravian Falls.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to her caregivers, Sandra and Sue, who showed such loving care over the past four years. Also, thanks are given to the Aides (Courtney, Jessica, Lynn and Sally), Nurses (Rhiannon), and staff of Mtn. Valley Hospice for providing her with exceptional care and service. The compassion shown by all can never be repaid.

Funeral service and burial will be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A memorial mass will be held at a later date at St. John de la Salle Catholic Church in North Wilkesboro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mtn. Valley Hospice, 688 North Bridge Street, Elkin, NC 28621 or to the Humane Society of Wilkes, PO Box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

 Robert Lee "Bobby" Jones

Mr. Robert Lee "Bobby" Jones, age 76 of Lexington passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Graveside services were held 2:00 Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating.

Mr. Jones was born March 16, 1943 in Wilkes County. He was the owner of Golden Triad Plumbing Company.

He was preceded in death by his mother; Freda Della Blevins Jones and a brother; Terry Clyde Jones.

He is survived by two sisters; Betty Wiles of Kernersville and Linda Christenson of West Palm Beach Fl.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the Donor's Choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

 Ella Schmitt, 85

Ella Jean Schmitt, age 85, of Moravian Falls, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Schmitt was born January 29, 1934 in Alleghany County to Jesse Martin and Mary Cain Billings. She was a member of Moravian Falls Baptist Church. Ella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd Schmitt; and sister, Willa Crysel.

Surviving are her sons, John M. Schmitt (Sheila Harrington) of Wilkesboro, Karl Schmitt and spouse Sabrena of Grover; daughter, Teresa Rhodes and (Jerry E. Pearson) of Moravian Falls; grandchildren, Tiffany Kilby, Emily Brown, Ian Schmitt; great grandchildren, Grace Kilby, Hunter Kilby, Kailee Brown, Carley Brown, Keegan Brown, Caiden Brown; sister, Ada Walker of Moravian Falls.

Funeral service was June 9,  at Moravian Falls Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Sturgill officiating. Burial followed in Moravian Falls Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Health and Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 Dare Blevins, 57

Mrs. Dare Spears Blevins, age 57 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at SECU Hospice of Yadkin.

Funeral services were June 7,  at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Blevins, Pastor Mitchell Owenby and Pastor Mark Barlow officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens.  

Mrs. Blevins was born May 23, 1962 in Wilkes County to Hubbard Lee Spears and Hazel Bumgarner Spears. She was a CNA. Mrs. Blevins was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. Her favorite hobby was to crochet which she loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and a brother.

Mrs. Blevins is survived by her husband, Pastor Richard Blevins who she was a wonderful wife to for 40 years, a daughter; Dorothy Boyden and husband Jeff of North Wilkesboro, a son; Matthew Blevins and wife Amanda of North Wilkesboro, four grandchildren; Victoria Cunningham, Alexus Bowlin, Zackary Blevins and Austin Blevins, a twin sister; Clara Harris and husband Clayton of North Wilkesboro, a brother; Don Bumgarner and wife Bonnie of North Wilkesboro and a special niece; Tammy.

Flowers will be accepted.

 Robert  Billings, 93

Robert Willard Billings, age 93, of Traphill, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home. He was born December 3, 1925 in Wilkes County to Granville and Beatrice Wiles Billings. Mr. Billings was a US Army Veteran and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Traphill. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sally Jeanette Mitchell Billings; and grandson, Tucker Pearson.

   Surviving are his daughters, Linda Felts and spouse Michael Kim Felts of Olin, Vicki Billings of Traphill, sister, Lena Pruitt of Mocksville; grandchildren, Michelle Ellis and spouse Chris of Advance, Jonathan Felts and spouse Gretchen of Burnsville, Laura Pearson of Traphill, Carrie Absher of Boonville; great grandchildren, Landyn Ellis, Sydney Ellis, Jackson Ellis all of Advance, and Opal Felts of Burnsville.

Graveside service was June 6,   at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery

with Rev. Allen Lunsford and Rev. Tracy Nichols officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 223 Absher Road, Traphill, NC 28685.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Terry Langley, 52

Mr. Terry Lee Langley, 52 of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

Terry was born on June 19, 1966 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Phillip Dale Langley Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Rehrer Langley.

Terry is preceded in death by his parents.

Terry is survived by his brother, Philip Dale Langley Jr., of Silver Springs Florida, 2 step brothers, John Coy Hurt and Henry Lee Hurt also of Florida; nephew, Mason Hays and wife Amanda of Hays, and there children Scarlett, EmberLette and Nathen Carlton, Niece Kayla Marie Langley of Florida.

No formal arrangements are planned.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes, P.O. Box 396 Moravian Falls NC, 28654 to help with finale expenses.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving Langley Family

 Mary Acosta, 48

Mrs. Mary Louise Call Acosta, 48, of North Wilkesboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Mary was born on June 23, 1970 in Wilkes County to Clinton Call and Evelyn Louise Call.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Randall Call.

Mary  is survived by her daughter, Leah Lambert of North Wilkesboro; son, Chris Call (Savannah) of Boomer; sister Debra Bauguess (Mark) of North Wilkesboro; 8 grandchildren, Isaiah Sheets, Selena Rodriguez, Skylar Lambert, Taylor Greer, Jaylen, Kaelyn, Josselin and Madelyn Call.

Memorial Service information will be posted at a later date.

In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be given to Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes, P.O. Box 396, Moravian Falls, NC 28654 to help with final expenses.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Acosta Family.

 Jessica Jennings,  37

Jessica Renee Jennings, age 37, of Hays, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 11, 1981 in Wilkes County to Jerry Dwayne and Ruth Ann Rudd Jennings.

Jessica loved music and dancing, hiking and butterflies. She was talented in various craft and very good with children. Jessica was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Don and Velma Jennings, Marvin and Margie Scott.

She is survived by her daughter, Renee Lewis of Hays; mother and step father, Ruth Ann and William Hodgdon of Statesville; brother, Andrew Dwayne Jennings of Statesville; nephew, Dalton Jennings of Statesville; and companion, David Query of Hays.

The family   will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, c/o Ruth Ann Hodgdon, 165 Harriet Lane, Statesville, NC 28625.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Ted Nichols, 74

Mr. Ted "Dale" Nichols, Sr. age 74 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the home of his daughter in Stanfield, NC.

Funeral services were June 7,   at Center Baptist Church with Rev. David Key officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.  

Mr. Nichols was born March 30, 1945 in Wilkes County to Ted R. Nichols and Ethel Holcomb Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a member of Center Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by four sisters; Louella Brown, Della Sears, Jan Farthing and Christine Blankenship.

Mr. Nichols is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mrs. Carolyn R. Pilkenton Nichols of the home, a daughter; SFC DeAndree Watson and husband Joe of Stanfield, two sons; Ted Dale Nichols, Jr. of North Wilkesboro and Marty Len Nichols and wife DeAnna of Hickory, two grandchildren; Deyton Watson and Mystery Watson, two sisters; Deborah Pruitt and husband Tom of Asheville and Judy Nichols of Purlear, a sister in law; Jean Waters of North Wilkesboro and a brother William Nichols and wife Shirley of Purlear.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Center Baptist Church 205 Center Baptist Church Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Jeremy McGuire, 39

Jeremy Dale McGuire, age 39, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at his home. He was born March 24, 1980 in Wilkes County to James McGuire and Patricia Hart. Jeremy was a movie buff and an avid collector of things.

Surviving are his parents; James and RoseMarie Battaglia McGuire; his biological mother, Patricia Hart of Ennice; brothers, Barry Croft of Bear, Delaware, Joshua David McGuire of Obituaries

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Sparta, sisters, Jamie Marie Mendenhall and spouse John of Bear, Delaware, Nancy Battaglia of North Wilkesboro; favorite canine companion, Kaos; grandmother, Doris Vandeveer of Lancaster, South Carolina; nieces and nephews, Emily Croft, Dominic Pruitt, Cassidy Pruitt, Halo McGuire, Jacob McGuire; great nephew, Gannon Anderson; close friend, James Kessler of North Wilkesboro; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and sure to be missed by his many friends.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 14,   at Miller Funeral Chapel with Brother Matthew Higgins officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, 38105-9956.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 June  Bumgarner, 83

June Elizabeth Minton Bumgarner, age 83, of Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center. She was born February 3rd, 1936 in Wilkes County to Richard and Vena Osborne Minton. She was a member of Gordon Baptist Church. Mrs. Bumgarner was preceded in death on November 6th, 2006 by her husband of 54 years, Woodrow Bumgarner. June will be remembered as a sweet spirited and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara (Bobbie) Minton Byers, Betty Minton Adams, Kaye Minton Rogers and a granddaughter, Dana Goodwin.

Survivors include two sons, Dan Goodwin and wife Alice of Statesville, Dickie Bumgarner and wife Reba of Moravian Falls; two daughters, Sherry Barlow and husband Mark of North Wilkesboro, Terry Stamper and husband Gary of Wilkesboro. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Chris Stamper and wife Shena, Matthew Stamper and wife Heather, Leslie Stamper and Justin Anderson, Benjamin Stamper and wife Essence, Greg Barlow and wife Renee, Daniel Barlow and wife Erin, Holly Bates and husband Nick, Justin Bumgarner and Kierstin Bumgarner; ten great grandchildren, Noah Stamper, Hydie Stamper, Alexis Stamper, Levi Stamper, Isabella Anderson, Sofia Anderson, Gabriella Anderson, Grady Bates, Eden Bates and Laken McGlamery; two sisters, Jane Canter of Moravian Falls and Rachel Elledge of Wilkesboro.

Funeral service was June 6,   at Gordon Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Barlow and Brother Larry Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.   Flowers will be accepted.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Sue  Long, 77

Sue Harrald Long, age 77, of Laurel Springs, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital. She was born February 6, 1942 in Alleghany County to Ivey and Nora Reeves Harrald. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; son, William Long; brothers, Dean Harrald, Russell Harrald; and sister, Louise Hooks.

Surviving are her husband, John Ashley of Boomer; daughter, Jewell Ashley of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Floyd Harrald, Hilmer Harrald both of Laurel Springs; sisters, Norma Harrald of Laurel Springs, Yonnie Sheets of Statesville, Barbara Lewis and spouse Henry of West Jefferson.

Funeral service was June 7,  at Miller Funeral Chapel. Burial   followed in Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Piney Creek.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Ina  Poe

Mrs. Ina Winona Elliott Poe of North Wilkesboro passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence.

Ina was born on Friday, May 4, 1945 in Ashe County to the late Clarence Glenn Elliot and Annie Clyde Eller Elliott.

Ina is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Richard Poe; daughter, Cynthia Jane Roten; sisters, Janis Elliott, Edna Campbell, Vilea Shepherd and Mary Mahaffey.

Ina is survived by her daughters, Mylinthia Wagoner (Allen) of North Wilkesboro, Donna Sue Smithey (Bucky) of North Wilkesboro, Tammie Woodie (Steve) of Laurel Springs; sons, Timothy Poe (Tina) of North Wilkesboro, Tony Poe ( Kim) of Hamptonville; sisters, Betty Powers (Pete) of Lansing, Juanita Walton (Thomas) of North Wilkesboro, 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A memorial service was June 8,  at Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes Chapel, 2109 Moravian Falls Road.  Rev. Joey McClure, Rev. Fred Richardson and Rev. Wiley Boggs will be officiating.  

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Poe Family.

 Robert Morris, 70

Robert "Bob" Eric Morris, age 70, of North Wilkesboro, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 8, 1949, in San Francisco, California, to Jack and Dorothy Morris. Mr. Morris attended Westmoor High School in Daly City, CA., and following graduation enlisted in the army, serving in both Vietnam and Korea. Upon leaving the military, he spent the next twenty years in the retail paint business before becoming a professional painting contractor, a skill he exercised until his death.

He and his wife and daughter moved to North Carolina in 2007, where he was later employed by First Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro as Maintenance Director. Bob was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving him are his wife, Helen Marie Morris; daughter, Elizabeth Morris; sister, Marilyn Morris; step-sons, Jason Anderson, Jon Anderson, Simon Dudley; and the wives and children of the Anderson and Dudley families.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 15, 2019, at First Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro with Pastor Bert Young officiating. Following the service, family and friends are invited to gather in Wayland Fellowship Hall to honor Bob by sharing stories and memories. Light refreshments will be served.

While flowers will be accepted, the family prefers donations to the charity of your choice: Pruitt Hospice, 924 Main Street, Suite 100, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659; DAV (Disabled American Veterans) P.O. BOX 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301; or FBC Pantry Ministry, 510 D Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

 Bud Lane, 78

Mr. Bud Lane, age 78 husband of the late Lois McGrady Lane of McGrady passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services were June 3rd,  at Rock Springs Baptist Church with Elder Dan Edwards officiating. Burial with Honors by the Wilkes County Fireman's Association Honor Guard was held in the church cemetery.  

Mr. Lane was born July 15, 1940 in Wilkes County to Sanford Ford and Elvia Royal Lane.  He retired from Gardner Mirror.  He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, mowing, and gardening.    

Bud served as a deacon at Cane Creek Baptist Church and Rock Springs Baptist Church. He was an active first responder and served as a volunteer fireman for the McGrady Fire/Rescue for twenty two years and received Fireman of the Year Award.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by this wife: Lois McGrady Lane, grandson; Richard Allen Matheson, two sisters; Rosie Sutton and Linda Royal and five brothers; Pete, John, Charlie and Robert Lane and Bob Royal.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; LeAnn and Jeff Odle; two sons and daughters-in-law; Michael and Donna Maynor Lane and Daniel and Jamie Swaringen Lane all of McGrady six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, one sister and brother-in-law; Betty and Bud Perry of Millers Creek, one brother; Larry Lane of Jonesville, one sister-in law; Wanda McGrady Teague and a brother-in-law; David McGrady and wife April Parsons McGrady.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to McGrady Fire/Rescue , PO Box 87, McGrady, NC 28649.

 Billy Michael

Mr. Billy Ralph Michael better known as "Bill", passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.  

Funeral services were June 3rd, at First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro with Dr. Bert Young officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 Honor Guard was in Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Mr. Michael was born May 12, 1938 in Wilkes County to Amos Taft Michael and Elizabeth Wilson Michael. He owned and operated Wilkes Honda for 25 years. He was currently employed by Wilkes County Government in the Appraisal Department. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro where he   served on the Diaconate, was an Usher, a member of the Lockup Team and served on various other committees.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Michael is survived by his wife; Elaine Moore Michael of the home, a son; Gregory Martin Michael of Wilkesboro, a sister; Barbara Ann Darnell of North Wilkesboro.

 The family requests no flowers but ask that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro Department of Music PO Box 458 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or to the Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care 902 Kirkwood Street NW Lenoir, NC 28645.

 Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com

[bhookedcrochet]

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[katiescallahan8]

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[theirwolfbicanthrope]

so last year, I sort of made a resolution, in that I decided 'fuck it, I wanna learn to crochet' and guess what? I learned crochet basics, am still learning, and am starting to move forward towards, I guess, intermediate basics? I crocheted a beanie (complete with sewn on pom) for my mom and she genuinely likes it, some coasters, and I'm almost done with my first blanket.

this year, idk what my resolution is. I'm leaning towards learning to sew, but I also want to paint more, learn to solder, carve, sculpt, am interested in pottery - basically, I want to create and be creative. want to make art. want to make clothes. want to make props. want to make pretty things that makes my magpie brain go oooh. want to become more self reliant, more sustainable, and want to be able to support myself and my husband financially without the 9-5 grind that keeps me on constant burnout.

but trying to go all in never works, and generally leads towards failure. so this month I'll try to pin down something specific that, even if nothing else works out, this is a thing that I can keep at it with.

also if anyone would be interested in purchasing crochet coffin coasters lmk cause am considering making sets to try and sell.

[pupkashi]

crochet journey update below (+ modeling cat)

i made a cat sweater for my roommate / bffs cat !!

it fits her a bit loose so I’m adjusting the button to make the belly band a bit tighter and hopefully that’ll make it better :3

overall I’m proud of it !! i had started this a couple months ago but frogged the whole thing bc it looked so bad LOL

[theirwolfbicanthrope]

fingers crossed that I finish my blanket this month. I'm so close. I want the accomplishment feeling. and also another blanket for this cold.

[theirwolfbicanthrope]

this bitch is finally almost getting the hang of the crocodile stitch!

[theirwolfbicanthrope]

the beanie I mentioned in my last crochet related post? I figured it out, conquered it, and am awaiting a matching pom to attach to it because it's a gift for my mom and my mom prefers poms on her beanies, and then it will be DONE.

dragonscale gloves are next on my list. want to make a pair for Rob and a pair for myself. my blanket is massive. I think I'm on the last skein of purple? idk yet. my brain keeps adding onto it because I like big blankets.

really hoping to learn lots of different stitches this winter. I absolutely love crocheting. I like holding onto something I'm creating, having a physical thing to touch and see and show - 'hey, I made this! this is an actual thing!' - it gives me a comfort and a sense of achievement and productivity that I've desperately needed.

amigurumi crochet is also something I hope to learn this winter so that I can make cute little creatures that are creepy and/or whimsical.

[theirwolfbicanthrope]

how my crochet journey is going:

I am still working on my blanket, it will be a nice size blanket, it is coming along decently!

I made a coffin coaster! it was my first project that included increasing and decreasing, and I amazingly got through it without any noticeable hiccups! will be working on a few sets and might even start selling some.

I've started working on a beanie that I've had a few hiccups on but managed to work my way through and rectify them and continue on! it's still just a circle in early stages but I'll be continuing it this week. think it'll wind up a present for my mom.

I ordered a light up crochet hook that arrived today, and I am super excited to try it out!

so all in all, I think my journey is going pretty well! it's one of the few things in life that I can look in without feeling like a failure or have any strong feelings of guilt/embarrassment over (whether it's my lack of doing or how my attempts turn out).