#magnificent marigold

[wvbaandtheboys]

WOAH MORE BLORBOS!! WE GOT OUR MEN'S MINOR CIRCUIT EVERYBODY!

Teddy Tea Time! Boxing name’s that because he is painfully poshly British, and because of his equally wholesome nature. His real name’s Tripp Goodman, and he comes from Manchester, England, UK! Teddy’s a real angel in the grand scheme of the male boxer line up; he’s just a sweet older gentleman who used to be a fairly popular participant in the theater industry back home. Though he’s elderly and isn’t the best boxer in the world (the Glass Joe of the pack lol), he’s still fairly challenging to fight! With swift movements and a playful way of taunting you with the audience’s swooning for him, he certainly is a beloved character. Age: 62 Weight: 128 lbs Height: 5’5 Rank: #4, Minor Circuit From: Manchester, England, UK Record: 15-50 [4 KO]

Shelly Concheras! Boxing name’s a parody of his real name, cause he’s a sailor. His real name’s Sebastian Contreras, and he’s from Santiago, Chile. Sebastian’s one tough cookie despite being so low ranked, though that may be because he hasn’t been a boxer for nearly as long as the others, joining professionally at the age of 18. He’s… interesting, though. With quick movements and a fiery temper, ya definitely don’t wanna make fun of this little fella. Else he’ll make you sleep with the fishes. Age: 18 Weight: 198 lbs Height: 5’10 Rank: #3, Minor Circuit

From: Santiago, Chile Record: 21-15 [11 KO] Sea Brine! His name is Nikolaos Marinos and he is from Chios (dove on the island but lived in Chios Town), Greece. He is rather popular for his personality of being a graceful and fun loving boxer. Though be wary, he has definitely picked up an annoying gimmick; using water guns. He loves everything water related, and it definitely shows. Though, be wary. You might not want to upset him, else those harmless toy guns might actually begin to hurt. {Funny cause apparently the origin of scuba diving happened in Greece.} Age: 25 Weight: 180 lbs Height: 6’1 Rank: #2, Minor Circuit From: Chios Town, Chios, Greece

Record: 27-36 [16 KO]

Champion:

Majestic Marigold! His name is Duilio Valiente, and he’s from Guatemala. With a heart of gold and a fierce spirit, he’s definitely earned his place of being the champion. Despite being occasionally made fun of for his “odd” fashion choice of scoring a traditional Guatemalan skirt, he makes it well known just how much he loves his country. Don’t mess around with him! Or he’ll show you some serious flower power!

Age: 31 

Weight: 210 lbs

Height: 6’3

Rank: #1, Minor Circuit

Record: 41-24 [31 KO]

From: Guatemala

[zhongrin]

𒆙 deus auri

part 4/8 of ⎡∞ / 𝟔 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 ⁺⎦, a zhongli 2023 birthday event

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𖧷 tags ┈ gn!reader, teeth-rotting fluff

𖧷 a/n ┈ merry christmas yall! i hope you're being surrounded by your loved ones today (be it physically or online). consider this a christmas gift from me to you <3

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𝓃early everyone in your neighborhood knew of your secret admirer, yet no one knew of their actual identity.

they had their speculations, of course. the elders just love to tell you all about their theories whenever they spot you with yet another fresh yellow hibiscus on your person. perhaps it was the young man three houses away, since mrs. feng saw him stealing glances at you? oh, or maybe it was the lady who moved into the neighborhood a few months ago, since the timing matched with when you started receiving the flowers? no, no, it must have been the blacksmith’s child who was just the perfect age for marriage, or the widowed greengrocer who kept giving you discounts, or—

entertaining the musings of the older folks who had nothing better to do than gossip was not your specialty, so a forced laugh and an excuse later, you continued on your merry way, shaking your head with a breath escaping your lips as your fingers brushed the soft petal.

you used to keep the flowers in a vase or press them between book pages to dry them out, hoping to prolong their life, but these days you prefer to have it on you as you go about your day. sometimes you’d wear it on your hair, tucked behind your ear, or weaved around your wrist, and other times you’d slip it on your clothes, going as far as planning your attire around the bright yellow petals. and when the day ended, the bloom would have wilted, but you already knew that the next day, another fresh flower would appear right in front of your doorstep.

truly, a mystery.

as many moons passed, you became curiouser and curiouser. such dedication, such resourcefulness. just who was this silhouette in the dark you could not seem to shine a light upon? as silly as it sounded, you were slowly toeing the lines of curiosity and perhaps even affection, as stupid as that sounded.

there was a florist you would always pass by whenever you returned home from a day of toiling at work. a selection of flowers, though none matched the flower you tucked onto your belt loop for the day, lined the forefront of the little stall, its owner giving you a friendly smile as you approached.

you started placing marigolds on your doorstep before going to bed.

what made you choose the specific flower? you weren’t too sure yourself. perhaps the colors and rounded shape of its floral head that day reminded you of mora, and it was an attempt at darkly humoring the stranger who had been spending their mora to buy all those hibiscus blooms. perhaps you just found them pretty and silently hoped your secret admirer would, too.

the marigold always disappeared the next morning, replaced with your faithful, bright yellow-petaled friend.

the ritual continued on, and just as tireless as your admirer was, you made sure to be just as persevering. not a day passed without the exchange of blossoms - not when it rained, nor when the holidays rolled by.

“mama, look! it’s the adepti!!” a little girl raced past you, dragging her laughing mother by the hand, jumping and trying to seek past the crowd of people flooding the main street at the end of your little neighborhood. the ginkgo leaves were falling, maidenhair petals matching the bright color of the hibiscus pinned onto your hair billowing past as you too, stepped towards the crowd.

they did this parade every single year, both to celebrate the end of a prosperous twelve-month period and to honor the very birthday of the geo archon, and every single time you thought you would ever get bored of it. a magnificent procession along the main streets, a week-long festival before and after, the various stalls opening along the streets, the hustle and bustle of the harbor amplified, joyfulness and the trees seemingly painting the air gold.

“ah, the demon conqueror isn’t joining us this year?”

“he’s the elusive sort, after all.”

”but the great illuminated beasts are almost all here!”

it was hard to make out the words of the people around you as the crowd bustled in excitement and the processional march reverberated so loudly in your ears, so you decided to step and slip around the gaps of enamored people when you spotted your chance.

eventually, your eyes finally fell upon the group as they made their way through the stone paved path. the proud magnificent beasts were always a sight to behold; otherworldly and also imposing. golden and red, intricately sewn flags bearing the symbol of geo along with the harbor itself waved in the air as the sounds of the drums seemed to make the ground shake. the smell of incense filled your lungs, your eyes squinting as the sunlight caught the cor lapis ornaments affixed onto nearly every object and clothing of the congregation. and yet it was said that the celebration march used to be much grander, with dancers and flower petals and scriptures detailing the founding of liyue and the tales of the archon war being read out loud - but your lord himself insisted for it to be downplayed after several hundred years.

and speaking of the devil…

“may rex lapis live and reign for ten thousand years!”

“ten thousand years, ten thousand of ten thousand years!”

this year too, the deity sat upon the resplendent sedan chair carried by four mortals. this year too, he looked as regal in his dark garment patterned with glowing golden threads and - in your opinion - as bored out of his mind. this year too, a stem of-

-wait.

he didn’t have those last year.

marigold eyes glanced toward your direction, and you thought you had induced yourself into having a fever dream when your gazes met. but no, the way his amber eyes slightly widened and the way he suddenly shifted, back straightening from its former slouch and the colors dusting his cheek were very much real. while your lips parted as you tried to process the information, his own lips stretched into a gentle smile; gloved fingers plucking the flower from its pinned place on his outer robe, before placing a fleeting kiss on the one-stemmed tagetes’ amber corolla.

and as the crowds moved, eager to follow your lord, you let yourself be carried away by the sea of eager citizens, your heart doing double flips inside your chest as you tried to fit the puzzle pieces together.

…….. you think your ‘secret admirer’ might be the very god of your nation.

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[spiky-berry21]

AHAHAHAGUSJFZTUXBH- *cough cough* pardon me. Just finished Calli's little character poster after... Multiple hours, and here it is!

Transcription (so sorry for the blurriness 😭):

Born: December 6th, 1899

Murray bridge, South Australia

Born and raised on the murky expanse of the Murray river, Calliope was always one for life on her family's cattle farm. And, undenounced to her parents, the life of a small-time bank robber in the latter half of her teenage years. Considered more wayward and rebellious the older she got, it came as a shock to her when her elder brothers, and father, were enlisted in the armed forces to fight in the great war. Leaving only her and her mother to take care of the farm for the years they were away. And by circumstances of a tragic heartbreak, Calliope left her homeland and became a stowaway on a cargo ship heading for the distant lands of the Americas. In the hopes of finding an opportunity to build a new life for herself.

Though as they always say, old habits die hard. With the young Australian lass getting recruited for little pay in the esteemed Marigold gang. Now both a well-known patron, and a long-time bootlegger. Nothing, and she means nothing, is getting in the way of her current life. Or... That's what she thinks at least.

Living a congenial life on the wooden panels and planks of the Marigold room's backstage area, and being mostly forgotten about by a certain Marigold night manager. Calliope enjoys a plethora of... Interesting activities. Those including: Precarious automobile operating, wrangling with almost any cattle you put in front of her, mending household appliances, and dutifully using a shotgun. Her weapon of choice.

Woo! Thank you for reading all that (if you did), Maeve and Angel are going to be here (hopefully) soon. Feel free to ask any questions!

As always, have a magnificent day/night! 😘

[apolloslyrics]

Fellow apollo lover , bless

I saw that you mentioned you have a lot of tarot decks , and was wondering if you'd like to share what your favourites are ! ( if ur cool with that )

And also just to say howdy!

Hope youre well gods bless you

Omg hi! I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE TAROT DECKS!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am for this. And gods bless you as well <3 thank you for this question!!!!

I'm sharing three of my favorites because I have too many and to show them all off would be like... at least 35 decks........ BUT if you want to see more feel free to ask!

So, my all-time favorite deck is the marigold tarot. Before I bought it, I'd wanted it since the beginning of my practice. I got it with my first paycheck at my first job about seven years after first seeing it!!! It's gorgeous. I use it to speak with Apollo :D If I had to describe its energy, I'd say it's very positive and flowery. It's like walking through a field of sunflowers and feeling a light breeze on your face!

My second favorite is the linestrider tarot. The pictures on the cards are actually MAGNIFICENT, and the messages in the guidebook are just beautiful!! I used to use it to communicate with Athena, but now it's just a general deck. If I had to describe its energy, I'd describe it as calming and gentle. If you've ever been in a sensory deprivation tank, it's kind of like that. Silence, a soft glow surrounding you, and like you're floating in calm waters.

My third favorite is the black tarot. I saw it on TikTok (lol) and bought it IMMEDIATELY. And when I tell you this deck CALLS YOU OUT, I mean it!! The designs are also just gorgeous as well. Its vibes are very eccentric and energetic. It's like sitting at a campfire with all of your friends and singing songs!

Here are some photos of marigold, linestrider, and black tarot!!

[pomegranate-pen]

Hi! First, love you your blog! Second, I feel you! I've been waiting for Lackadaisy's plot for awhile for an AU thing I'm working on. It's a long story. Thirdly, can I request headcanons for Rocky Rickaby dating a male owl s/o, please? It's cool, if not!

A/n: hello! here ya go!! this was quite fun to write, I couldn't write much though, since most things have been said in the general headcanons that I made with him, but I tried to write as much as I can for this one! I tried making it reader-centered even though my mind kept reverting back to Stolas every now and then lmao.

Rocky Rickaby x male!owl!reader headcanons!

In a city full of mostly cats of different breeds, though it is not out of the ordinary for there to be people of different animal races, such as the weasel working for Marigold, seeing them is still quite a shocker for many.

That is probably why Rocky couldn’t stop staring at you the first time he saw you. the sheer amount of admiration that was illuminating from his expression was uncanny. It was like a child found his favorite comic book hero at the local mall, you for a moment wondered if he had mistaken you for another much more famous owl he might be a fan of.

Knowing Rocky, he’d most likely try to tease you at first, slowly sliding into flirting territory after a few jabs here and there. he’d compliment your eyes, write a poem or two about the elegance you have, and would try anything he can to impress you.

if you were to date him, there wouldn’t be much of a difference in the relationship he would have with you than he would have with anyone else. Though, he might get flustered much easier around you, especially since you’re most likely much taller than him. Even if not, he still gets flustered easily, since he thinks you’re too beautiful to compare, and the idea of having someone so pretty flirt with him feels unbelievable.

He can and will try to stay awake with you during the entire night, even though he has work again in the morning. He’ll spend as much time with you as he can and if you do not stop him then you’ll see an out-of-his-mind Rocky that you must keep an eye on the entire time or he will nail pieces of meat on the wall. 

"Rocky?...why- what are you doing to the walls?...."

Rocky's eyes were pupiled as he tried to swing the hammer and misses the nail. "THEY, are coming. we must prepare."

If you coax him enough to go to bed, you’ll be met with a pouty Rocky who begrudgingly says ‘alright’ as he lays down. He’ll try to stay awake as much as he can even at that moment, trying to make small conversations with you and ignoring the yawns that are slipping from him. If you cuddle with him at some point, he will finally close his eyes and fall into a blissful sleep with a tight grip on you.

Unfortunately, though, you may find yourself waking up every now and then during your morning sleep. He tries his best to be discreet when making breakfast in bed for you, but the daily smell of burning toast is now your alarm clock.

Can and does gloat about having the most magnificent boyfriend. If he’s not excitedly telling Zib what gift he’s made for you for when you wake up he’s acting as if he’s a professional at love and trying to give Freckle dating advice.

May probably ask strange questions, such as if a feather of yours can be used as a pen if gives a bit of ink, or if you eat vermin just like your non-anthropomorphic counterparts. He’s genuinely curious, even though he’s seen many different animals during his time going from one odd job to another, he’s only taken glances at them and never had the chance to speak to one.

Loves hugging you on cold days, especially blizzard ones when he has to stay home with you. the amount of warmth your body gives him makes him feel giddy.

If anyone were to insult you or your appearance, then the next day they’ll find their house either destroyed or burned, and if asked Rocky, he’ll just shake it off and say justice has been served, and who are we to question that?

[viridiave]

Happy 8path2 release! I'm still in midterms week so I don't have the game yet! I'm in pain!

I hope ya'll are enjoying the game so far though!

Edit: oh yeah drowned them in flowers

Ochette - Bird of Paradise (magnificence, joy)

Castti - Sweet Pea (remember me, goodbye)

Throne - Anemone (anticipation, forsaken)

Osvald - Marigold (mourning, grief)

Partitio - Sunflower (wealth, loyalty)

Agnea - Dianthus (you are aspiring, talent)

Temenos - Sage (domestic virtue, wisdom)

Hikari - Alstroemeria (connection that transcends language)

[lilyoffandoms]

My March Challenge Masterlist

So my February challenge is almost done (one more to finish if Tyril’s face decides to cooperate) and I am obsessed (putting it mildly) with flowers and the language of flowers so watch me give all the flowers to all the characters for this month @choicesmonthlychallenge haha

Elam (TCH) for me

Daisy: purity, innocence

Goldenrod: good luck, pioneering spirit

Violet: modesty, strength, gracefulness

Spring Beauties: ephemeral nature, new beginnings

Ivy: everlasting life, devotion, loyalty

Sean (ES) for @3rdstreetfrank

Forget-Me-Nots: true love memories

Mal x Daenarya (Blades) for storyofmychoices

Baby’s Breath: everlasting love

Lancelot du Lac (Guinevere)

Sweet William: gallantry

Zoey Day (MOTY) requested by @inlocusmads

Orange Zinnias: success, drive, & family bonds

Aster Nightbloom (Blades) for @dutifullynuttywitch

Ivy: endurance, faithfulness

Speedwell: travel, kindness, & loyalty

Aster: trusting

Calla Lily: magnificence (as a nod to Mr. Magnificent)

Trystan Thorne (CoP)

Gardenia: secret love

Gabriel Rose (CoP)

Black-Eyed Susan: justice

Aerin Valleros (Blades)

Zinnias: Lasting affection

Coreopsis: growth

Bachelor’s Button: hope & resilience

Gerbera: loyal love

Snapdragon: deception

Crocosmia lucifer: wicked playfulness

Rams Erndheart (TE)

Inspired by this edit

Ava Cunningham (ILITW)

Snapdragon: magic, truth-telling, & broken curse

Nyx & Luna Rose (Blades) for @storyofmychoices

Angel Trumpets: creativity/inspiration, honor granted to a higher being/power

Devil’s Trumpets: power and caution

Wind (LOA) for @oh-so-youre-a-nerd

Blackthorne: fate, protection, hope against adversity

Gabriel Adalhard (ID) for @aria-ashryver

Marigold: warmth, cheerfulness

Cosmos: stubbornness, determination, harmony, joy, peace, & resilience

Clem Hawthorne & Nolia Julivert (TPS)

Clematis: wisdom, travel, & determination

Magnolia: nobility, perseverance, & dignity

Adan McIntyre (AME)

Sunflower: loyalty & abundance

Poppy: peace & hopeful future

Lily of the Valley: happiness, luck, & love

[rocknroll7575]

Jaune " may marigold robyn is your adoped mom right?

May " why yes

Jaune jands her a jaune fucked our mom club t-shirt " then i banged your mom

Robyn through the walls " AND WE WAS A MAGNIFICENT BEAST❤️

May: *Wearing a JFOM club shirt* Damn it... I wanted a piece of that cake first!

[delightingintragedy]

Sun Correspondences

From Christian Astrology by William Lilly

(It is mostly word for word. I tried to format it to fit into a nice correspondence list, but the information itself is untouched.)

Zodiac: Rules Leo. Detriment in Aquarius, Exalted in Aries, Fall in Libra.

Nature: Naturally Hot, Dry, but more temperate than Mars, is a Masculine, Diurnal Planet, Equivalent, if well dignified to a Fortune.

Profession: Kings, Princes, Emperors, & Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Barons, Lieutenants, Deputy-Lieutenants of Counties, Magistrates, Gentlemen in general, Courtiers, desirers of Honour and preferment, Justices of Peace, Majors, High-Sheriffs, High-Constables, great Huntsmen, Stewards of Noblemen's houses, the principal Magistrate of any City, Town, Castle or Country Village; yea, thought a petty Constable, where no better, or greater Officer is; Goldsmiths, Braziers, Pewterers, Coppersmiths, Minters of Money.

Sicknesses: Pimple in the Face, Palpitation or Trembling, or any Diseases of the Brain or Heart, Tympanies, Infirmities of the Eyes, Cramps, sudden swoonings, Diseases of the Mouth, and stinking Breaths, Catarrhs, rotten Fevers; principally in man he governs the Heart, the Brain and right Eye, and vital Spirit, in Women the left Eye.

Colours: Yellow, the colour of Gold, the Scarlet or clear Red, some say Purple.

Savours: A mixture of Sour and Sweet together, or the Aromatical flavour, being a little Bitter and Stiptical, but withal Confortative and a little sharp.

Herbs: Those Plants which are subject to the Sun do smell pleasantly, are of good savour, their Flowers are yellow or reddish, are in growth of Majestic form, they love open and Sunshine places, their principal Virtue is to strengthen the Heart, and comfort the Vitals, to clear the Eyesight, resist Poison, or to dissolve any Witchery, or Malignant Planetary Influences; and they are Saffron, the Laurel, the Pomecitron, the Vine, Enula Campana, Saint John's Wort, Amber, Musk, Ginger, Herbgrace, Balm, Marigold, Rosemary, Rosa solis, Cinnamon, Celandine, Eyebright, Peony, Barley, Cinquefoil, Spikenard, Lignum Aloes, Arsenic.

Trees: Ash tree, Palm, Laurel tree, the Myrrh tree, Frankincense, the Cane tree or plant, the Cedar, Heletrepion, the Orange and Lemon tree.

Beasts: The Lion, the Horse, the Ram, the Crocodile, the Bull, Goat, Nightworms or Glowworms.

Fishes: The Sea Calf or Sea Fox, the Crabfish, the Starfish.

Birds: The Eagle, the Cock, the Phoenix, Nightingale, Peacock, the Swan, the Buzzard, the fly Cantharis, the Goshawk.

Places: Houses, Courts of Princes, Palaces, Theatres, all magnificent Structures being clear and decent, Halls, Dining Rooms.

Minerals: Gold

Stones: The Hyacinth, Chrysolite, Adamant, Carbuncle, the Etites stone found in Eagle's nests, the Pantaure, if such a stone be the Ruby.

Weather: He produces weather according to the season; in the Spring gentle moistening Showers; in the Summer heat in extremity if with Mars; in Autumn mists; in Winter small Rain.

Winds: Eastern Winds

Element: Fire

Angel: Michael

Planetary Alliances: His Friends are all of the Planets except Saturn, who is his Enemy.

Week Day: Sunday

Correspondence posts for the other planets: [Moon] [Mercury] [Venus] [Mars] [Jupiter] [Saturn]

[crushingcasanova]

mercury, jupiter, and neptune for the ask game !! ^_^

WAVES. Hi mutual!!! Smiley face!!! I hope you are well :D

Mercury: Do you keep an eye on your love? If so, how? - Somewhat? I used to do it a lot more intensely (stalking dms with consent, lurking on their acc, etc) but I haven't asked or needed either of my darlings' logins or anything, so I mostly just keep an eye on the people they speak to and what they tell me about the people in their life.

Jupiter: What are your love languages? What ones are your favorite from your love? - I kinda do all kinds of love! I'm very flexible with what kind of love I give, and I usually learn what my partner likes best and give them that. I do a lot of words of affirmation, gift giving, quality time... you name it! Physical touch is big for me, but both of my darlings live far away, so that doesn't happen. As for my favorites from my darlings... I cherish anything they give me! I suppose quality time and words or gifts most, but definitely quality time on top.

Neptune: Describe your love or use this as a ramble space! - I'll describe my darlings for this one!

My angel is like a stubborn but caring type. They have a soft, caring inside and a harder exterior--He bends to my will but stands firm all the same. She is social, adventurous, and overall, very pleasant to be around once she has the time to speak, but rot is also quite busy most of the time. Bun is precious and delightful, and I'm excited to learn more about them!

My marigold is like the first rays of sun on a quiet summer day. Beautiful and fleeting, resplendent and bright. He is so smart and intelligent, both emotionally and mentally, and really understands me in a way no one else have ever done. Yet, how do you describe one so incredibly magnificent? There aren't enough words in the english language--or any language--to describe how wonderfully they make me feel. I am so curious of their life; their past, their present, their future, their love, their very being. I wish to hold their soul in my hands and observe as if I was made for that and that alone. Someday, I hope to be his most splendid and hardworking devotee, all of my work and love and being made to please them--and I am getting there! I think. I hope. I pray. But I know xe would love me all the same, even if I wasn't.

[dansnaturepictures]

Fishlake Meadows, Romsey: A special place

This nature reserve is equally as uplifting to visit in the spring and summer months when exotic Hobbies dash through the sky and colossal Stag Beetles roam the canal side path as it is in winter when Gadwall, Pintail, Pochard and Teal immerse me in a world of waterfowl.

A magnificent raptor is a star attraction to this reserve in spring and summer, Ospreys (particularly one) standing like grand statues and offering breathtaking moments of natural wonder when they fish. Many raptors adorn the skies here, Marsh Harrier in its prime habitat, ravishing Red Kite, Buzzard and Kestrel. Sparrowhawk also a key species in this oasis of wild in an urban area and a non-bird of prey evolutionary lookalike is a mesmerising sight and sound here on spring days, the Cuckoo. Its similarly in appearance to the predatory Sparrowhawk able to fool the adults of its host species into leaving their nest so it can insert its imposter egg. Other key waterbirds to see here include bight Egyptian Geese and Greylags, Great Crested Grebe, Common Gull, Snipe and dazzling Water Rail always a species to cherish seeing. Another of the main stars of this reserve is an elegant giant which is gripping the south of the country now, Great White Egret. Purple Heron and Glossy Ibis are two rarities I was lucky to see here. I was ecstatic to see a Kingfisher catch a fish along the canal when reaching the reserve as was I when I was so fortunate to see a splendid Cetti’s Warbler after being surrounded by their bright and cherry calls evocative of a reedbed paradise. Sedge and Garden Warbler other amazing warblers I’ve seen here. Other passerines it’s a treat to see here include Wren, Bullfinch, Blackcap, Treecreeper, captivating Nuthatch, vibrant Stonechat and Reed Bunting. A Roe Deer a delight to see.

It's an insect haven too with Hairy Dragonfly one of the first spring dragonflies to see and the gem of Banded Demoiselle another key species with Migrant Hawker enjoyed here too. Speckled Wood and Green-veined White fly the flag for beautiful butterflies and Brimstone moth and Grey Birch are among sensational moths I’ve seen here. Drinker moth caterpillar and vigorous ruby Cardinal beetle are other key insects I’ve seen here. Nursery web spider was another of nature’s fascinating little stars which has thrilled me here. Onto plants and there is an array of colour here throughout the seasons created by stunning species such as wood avens, comfrey, meadowsweet, cuckooflower, forget-me-not, hemp agrimony, bird vetch, yellow iris, water lily, hogweed, traveller’s joy and marsh marigold. A sight of intricate and alluring turkey tail fungi clinging to a stump beside the canal at one time lit up by the glorious winter sun was wonderful.

This brilliant nature reserve with its distinctive dead trees and thriving reedbed, wetland, canal and woodland habitat is a star of a reserve that has risen over the past few years and an exciting vision of how to use land for nature and let a landscape be transformed. A lesson of hope, a place I always come back from inspired.

[godzilla-reads]

🪻A Field Guide to Draco Floris Dragons by Annie Stegg Gerard

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

A comprehensive guide to the elusive and electrifying world of Draco Floris, or, Flower Dragons. In this book you will be introduced to many dragon types, stories, and facts, including all twelve birthday flower dragons.

Just to gloat real quick, but my birth flower dragon is the wonderful Sweet Pea Dragon of April. This colorful dragon is quite popular and bright.

Anyway, I LOVED this book and I’m so happy it was recommended to me on Etsy because the author fills it with such amazing illustrations, love, care, and devotion to a beautiful world I wish was prominently ours. Who knows, though? Maybe you’ll look outside and catch the sight of a magnificent marigold dragon.

[akehoshimystar]

Kiho SSR

Marigold Smile

Part 1

Ito: …….Alright, I think this is all the stuff. I should move on to the costumes.

The dress-up event ended with great success. As the cleanup progressed, I gathered the costumes that the members had changed into for cleaning.

Ito: (Still, these costumes are very lovely.)

(Each flower was selected to match their image.)

Kiho: I heard that Roka chose them based on inspiration.

Ito: Ah, Kiho-san. Good work.

Kiho: Yeah, same to you.

Ito: The flowers Roka-san chose really looked great on everyone.

The fact that his inspiration fits everyone so well is really impressive.

Kiho: That’s what I thought.

In fact, their flower meaning fits each person perfectly.

Ito: Flower meaning?

Kiho: Well, this is Roka we’re talking about, so I don’t think he had thought that far.

Ito: And yet, it matched everyone.

Kiho: I wonder if that's even possible.

Ito: .….I guess so. But in Roka-san’s case, it does seem possible.

Kiho: Haha. For example, the flower he picked for Riku was Nadeshiko.

Which means “pure love” in flower language.

Ito: Pure love... I see.

Kiho: Do you know what flower was on Ai’s costume?

Ito: Rhododendron, I assume?

Kiho: Which means “majestic”and “magnificence”.

Ito: Oh wow….

Kiho: On point, right?

Ito: On point, indeed.

Then, Kise-san's bellflower is….

Kiho: “Gratitude”

Well…... There's still more to this.

Ito: Incredible. Each meaning was literally made for them.

Kiho: Yup. Roka’s strange ability is to get to the core of things, albeit unknowingly. 

Ito: (The core, huh?)

(Ah. Then, what about Kiho-san's flower...?)

Part 2

Ito: Kiho-san’s flower is a marigold, right?

Kiho: Correct.

Ito: Do you know its meaning?

Kiho: Curious much?

Ito: Well, yes. We’ve already come this far, so my curiosity is at its peak right now.

That is if Kiho-san doesn't mind.

Kiho: No problem here.

Well, I suppose I'd be a little reluctant to say it myself in this situation.

Since I've already mentioned something about the core.

Ito: I see...?

(That means it's fine as long as he doesn’t say it himself.)

Ito: Then, can I look it up myself?

Kiho: Feel free. I have no right to stop you anyway.

I replied in understanding. And immediately looked up the meaning of marigold flowers on my smartphone.

Ito: …… Wow.

That is totally made for you, Kiho-san.

Kiho: Which one did you see?

Ito: “Prophecy” and “trust” came up, I immediately thought of you.

Kiho: Oh, that one, huh?

Ito: (…………Did he just say “that one”?)

But before I could ask again, Kiho-san smiled at me.

Kiho: If our heroine thinks it perfectly fits, then she’s probably right.

Ito: The more I think about it, the more I find Roka-san amazing.

Kiho: Roka chose the flowers for us this time, but if we were to choose the flowers ourselves, it would be pretty obvious what we would pick. 

Ito: Yeah. It's like choosing the flowers based on their meanings.

Kiho: In our case, there’s nothing inspirational about it.

Ito: That made my impression towards Roka-san even better...

Kiho: Haha. But seriously….

Although he may seem like he doesn’t know anything, I sometimes think he can see right through me. 

Part 3

Ito: (Even so...)

As I scrolled through the marigold pages, I realized that there are so many different meanings in the language of flowers.

Ito: (Prophecy, trust, also….)

(“Jealousy”.…..I see, there is this kind of meaning too.)

Kiho: By the way, does our heroine know about her flower?

Ito: Eh, my flower...?

Kiho: I could pretty much guess from your reaction. Perhaps, you don’t know the flower language of lavender.

Yes, the flower that Roka-san picked for me was lavender.

Ito: That's true. I don't think I've heard about it before.

Do you know the meaning of lavender, Kiho-san?

Kiho: I do. Well, not that I mind telling you here….…

Ito: (.…That way of speaking is the same as when I asked about the meaning of marigold.)

After judging from the situation, I…..

Ito: It’s okay, I'll look for it myself.

Kiho: Go ahead.

Plus, I can avoid hogging all the credit for myself.

Ito: (Credit?)

Not knowing what he meant, I looked up the meaning of lavender.

Ito: …..Ah.

Kiho: What does it say?

Ito: “Expectation”. “I'm waiting for you”……..

Kiho: In other words….

“Aporia has been waiting for you.” It could be interpreted that way.

Ito: Perhaps, this time as well, Roka-san’s strange ability has reached all the way here.

(Well, that should be the case. At least, let's believe that.)

While keeping that in mind, I gently touched the dried lavender flowers that were used for my costume.

Kiho: Thank you for your hard work, Ito.

Ito: Yes, same to you.

I really was helped by everyone, but I'm glad I was able to be of help as well.

After a slight bow, my eyes landed on my smartphone.

Ito: (Oh, there’s still more.)

(Could it be there’s another meaning…?)

Mao: Sorry, Ito. Can I ask you to help me with this?

Ito: Oh, sure!

I closed the page and put my smartphone in the pocket.

Ito: Sorry, Kiho-san. That’s my cue to go. Please leave your clothes there after you're done changing.

Kiho: Consider it done.

Ito: I will excuse myself, then.

Kiho: …….

Kiho: ……. “Expectation”. “I'm waiting for you”……..

Also…..

…………….

Oh well. Time to get changed.

Translator’s note - Marigolds also represent energy, good luck, warmth, creativity, prosperity, passion and more. Conversely, marigolds may also symbolizes grief, despair and jealousy and be associated with death, remembrance and resurrection.

[enchantedchocolatebars]

Gorgeous ❤️ 🌺 💕 💟 (A Camila dress fic based on this ask I sent to @asherisawkward. Also based on these au headcanons by @livvychoclate)

Philip was in awe of how beautiful Camila looked in the garment he had gifted her.

She was truly a stunning sight to see in the semi-formal outfit.

The way she wore his work with such a blooming smile made the bearded man even more proud of himself.

The pattern, measurements, and fabric were all perfect.

The sleepless nights Philip spent meticulously drawing sketches of Camila in the dress before sewing it together were worth the reward of seeing her so happy.

Marigolds and morning glories were Camila's favorite flowers, and Philip took that into account when he added them to her dress along with gold flowers.

The wine-colored dress was accented by the deep green vines that connected all the flowers together.

Camila's joyful smile expanded as she ran her fingers through the fabric.

Every stitch showed her Philip's dedication to his craft.

He went above and beyond in designing the dress for her, just as he always does with anything he does for her.

It was perfect, and she loved it.

She loved him.

It's been a while since the former single parent wore something this magnificent.

The dress complimented everything about her, from her skin tone to her curves to her personality.

If her child self were to see her in this outfit, she would be so excited that she would scream at the top of her lungs in Spanish about how pretty she looked.

"So, how do I look?" Camila asked Philip with a giggle as she gave a small twirl.

Philip chuckles, giving her a gentle smile. "Gorgeous."

[pianocat939]

Hello! Can I plz request the rottmnt brothers (separately) react to their s/o being a hybrid? For Leo the reader is a Kitsune, for Raph the reader is a wolf, for Donnie the reader is a bunny, and for Mikey the reader is a neko. It's ok if no tho! :)

(Ps: The reader can fight but is also extremely innocent and doesn't understand dirty jokes, ty!)

I gotta be honest with you mate. I hate the "I can fight but I'm really innocent" personality. It reminds me of the days I read the cringiest Wattpad fanfics (Wattpad was a dark era for me. I wish to never witness it again). It's true that people like them do exist but it's doubtful considering fighting has a lot of well...blood and trauma. And besides, I don't even have dirty jokes on here.

Since the request did say significant other this is purely romantic.

Tw: mention of insomnia, I don’t think there’s anymore since this is a non-crazy turtles one

Turtles with MC Being a Hybrid

✦Reasonable Amount of Chicken Bone✦

Wolf hybrid:

Likes the fact you have sharp teeth like him. Sure, he loves his snaggle tooth but because of his carnivorous turtle species, it makes him slightly self-conscious when compared to his brothers.

Speaking of carnivorous, since you are both biologically similar in that term, he loves taking you out to meat restaurants.

Plays with your tail, and the floof is very nice.

Wolves are really loud. Especially when they howl. And I don't think Raphie is the type of person who tolerates sudden loud noises that well. This means he struggles a bit when you get excited and express your animal instincts.

When you guys snuggle he likes giving ear and cheek scratches (apparently wolves, just like dogs, enjoy cheek scratches).

✦Licks of Growth Spurt✦

Fox hybrid:

Idk if anybody else has heard this but foxes have a snicker-like laugh. He absolutely loves hearing it, because not only is it funny, but it’s something he genuinely loves.

Is a brat and pulls on either your tails or ears.

Makes fox jokes a lot. Doesn’t matter when, just any time he wants to annoy you a little.

Would buy you dead mice and give it to you. Literally no malicious intent, he truly believes mice is a staple food in your diet.

Whenever he has insomnia he likes to brush his fingers through any part of your fur (places that do I mean).

I like think he’s the one with the biggest cold-blooded issues so when you’re around, and it’s winter, he’s clinging onto you.

✦Down the Anteater’s Back✦

Rabbit Hybrid:

(If this was Leo I could’ve made all the Leosagi jokes help)

So rabbits tend to thump their foot when in distress of any sort. Donnie likes this nonverbal behaviour as it’s similar to his own leg stims (Yes he does it when he’s happy but the action is still similar).

Finds it hard to relate to your hate of water (rabbits don’t like it as it weighs down on their coat). As he is the most aquatic of his bros. So don’t mind the fact if he’s slightly put off by the fact you don’t like to be in water.

Is amazed at your jumping ability. He imagines how fun it would be to hop around on natural ability rather than tech. He still loves his drone-jet pack tho.

Rabbits are herbivores. Which means you probably have a more plant based pizza. He is 100% disgusted. Why would you do such things to this magnificent dish???

✦Marigold Sniffing Year✦

Cat hybrid:

He loves snuggling with you, especially on cold days where he can’t maintain his body heat as good as usual. Plus he gets extra cuddles so it’s a win-win.

You’re part cat. Cats like knocking things over. You are not allowed in the kitchen when he’s cooking unless if you agree to help him out: without letting the food fall to the ground ofc.

Would definitely the type of person who likes brushing your tail. Makes it extra floofy which is exquisite for petting.

You don’t like water, he doesn’t like water, all is well. Although your dislike is much different from his. Fur and water doesn’t mix well, but for him, he just wouldn’t survive in waters more than 2/3 up his body.

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Sorry I didn’t post anything yesterday I accidentally fell asleep while I was writing.

I woke up really confused on what happened last night haha

- Celina

[loquaciousquark]

Current garden status: a solid meh, with a few highlights here and there.

In the back box garden the marigolds are doing TERRIBLY. This is the second time I've tried to plant marigolds and the second time they've looked like weedy little sticks within a few weeks. The African marigolds are doing a little bit better than the French ones, but neither is doing well. Even the salvia is pretty mediocre, and I couldn't stop that from growing last year. I don't know if they're getting eaten or if my water levels are off, but I'm giving up on the marigolds after this year. The daylilies, however, are in full bloom and having a fantastic time.

In the front, the tea olive tree looks pretty shabby this year after a late frost killed off its first attempt at leaves (and possibly some limbs--I'll need to see where the leaves come in next year). The handful of tiny hostas has struggled to do anything three years running, and the azaleas never did put out a decent first bloom. The hydrangeas are at least alive, though I won't be getting any blooms this year. The white hydrangea in the back looks fuller than it has the last two years, so hopefully I'll get some blooms next year. The lantana in the brick garden is growing magnificently, just in the wrong direction! I want flowers, not big fat green leaves! I did discover today that I've accidentally been half-dosing my fertilizer, so I gave it a double dose and hopefully that will promote some bloom growth over the next couple of weeks.

The viburnum seems to be having a great time; I'm not sure what those spindly little mint green bits on the leaves are, but I'm hoping they might be baby blooms? It's certainly doing better than last year's roses. The honeysuckle in the corner of the fence had a catastrophic first month where I kind of accidentally totally forgot to water it ever, but I've got a hose on it now and it's finally putting out runners, so hopefully I didn't torch its chances too badly.

At the end of the driveway the jasmine is off to the races with long runners crawling all over the fence. The pentas are blooming pink again and the plumbago is beginning to fill out nicely. I can't figure out what's going on with the little arched bed at the end of the driveway; I have five hostas planted there, all planted about the same time, all planted about the same depth. However, one has been up and full for a month, two have just decided to spit out leaves in the last week, and I have no idea where the other two are. A little hosta mystery...a hystery, if you will.

Plus an Ophelia, just because.