#old wedding rings redesigned

[angrylightgentlemen]

A Comprehensive Guide To Jewelry Repair: Tips And Tricks

We realize that your jewellery is special to you. You love your fine jewellery and wear it frequently; however, like most everything else, it will begin to give indications of wear or breakage. After some time, chains break, clasps become loose, and prongs holding diamonds or gemstones may fall flat. Jewelsmith shares top 5 most common jewellery repairs and how they work:

Ring Sizing 

As per jewellery stores in California, The most widely recognized repair, by a wide margin, is ring sizing. We do these the entire day. Like, for Lionel could compose a melody about it the whole day. The errand is exactly what the name recommends, and we figure out what size finger you have, and we make the ring fit that precise size. We do these down the middle and even quarter sizes when vital to ensure your little beauty remains directly on your finger. 

Broken Shank Repair 

You wouldn't think it. However, we see it a ton. When you consider gold, platinum, and different metals, you believe it is so hard to break, which is why we use them in jewellery. Be that as it may, your jewellery takes the strain, and it wears. Over the long haul, that stress and wear, alongside some pressure, can cause a fracture. By far, most of the time, that fracture will occur at the lower part of the shank. 

Prong Repair 

To show your pearls in the ideal light (in a real sense), jewelry designers regularly use "prongs'' to hold a gemstone set up. With wear, the metal holding the gemstone set up turns out to slightly or breaks off. At point when we repair this, we call it "prong retipping." 

Prongs work like a lot of little fingers holding and supporting the pearl. To reproduce this, take a little ball and grasp it without utilizing your palm and instead using your fingers. Your fingers, in this situation, are the prongs. 

Every prong has a little notch called the "seat." The "girdle" of the pearl rests in these notches. Over that notch is the "tip" of the prong. This tip should be pleasantly adjusted, similar to a little dab. 

Loose Gemstone Repair 

Over the long haul, a gemstone may turn out loose and begin spinning inside its setting or darting to and fro. This can likewise occur if your jewellery endures a shot from something or you hit it against something hard. 

Chain and Clasp Repair 

Parents can realize how much children love grabbing onto chains. Here and there, that yank can be harmful, and the clasp can break, or even the chain can break. In case you're not a Mom or Dad, you can envision a wide range of ways for a chain to get captured and pulled. Clasps wear over the long run and can quit functioning just as they used to.

References

https://www.zales.com/repair-services

[drops-of-moonlights]

Next with the redesigns we get to the WarioWare cast! which oh god there's so many people here what the fuck! anyways! Here we have basically the cast of the og with two from later games. The Warioware cast designs are peak so not a lot is changed, but hey, I still changed some things, so let's get to them! (shoutout to the official WarioWare website it was so useful!)

Mona and Joe are the easiest since they keep themselves more or less the same - still the deliverywoman extraordinaire and her lovable boss. Mona here like everyone else is a bit older - a college student, majoring in archaeology, and has upgraded from a scooter to a motorcycle (quite literally upgraded, Crygor took her scooter and turned it into a bike). Joe keeps himself more or less the same, except a bit afraid of losing the best employee he ever had.

The man with the beat Jimmy T and the silly lil alien, Orbulon! With the former I just added some stars on his pants and also gave him melanin, because frankly the bright colors work better with darker skintones and the Mario cast is pale as milk, some variety is nice. for Orbulon I just put him in his human disguise's cute little minidress, because we stan a gender-non-conforming king. Fun trivia: Jimmy has beef with Waluigi over who has the better dance moves. They get along otherwise but if there's dancing happening it is ON. SIGHT.

Diamond Taxi's speed demons, Dribble and Spitz! I similarly didn't change much, just more detail on shoes, Dribble wearing his coveralls differently, and their earrings, which are actually their wedding rings, because look at me in the eyes and tell me these two aren't fucking. that's right you can't. Spitz finally got to publish his novel! It's doing better than Dribble expected.

Mad Scientist and Beleaguered Karaoke Robot Assistant Duo, Crygor and Mike! The levels at which Crygor is a cyborg vary SO OFTEN I just gave him the full helmet, a robotic left hand and a robotic foot. Mike I only changed up a smidge and changing his face to an LED display for better emoting. Still Penny's loving grandfather, he's gently trying to steer her towards a focus on the mechanics rather than chemistry, believing that she can achiever her idol dreams without having to rely on questionable homemade beverages. Mike on the other hand encourages to focus more on chemistry out of the selfish desire she can make a drink that will give HIM a perfect singing voice lol.

Nintendo Fanatics 9-Volt and 18-Volt! For fun I gave them the real names of Nikola and Edison. Now middle schoolers, they still enjoy skating and Nintendo games. I did the same with 18-Volt as what I did with Jimmy T. 9-Volt's helmet is more clearly a firefighter helmet - it's his dad's old model that he gifted to him.

And to finish it off, Kat and Ana! I wanted both of them to have more unique color palletes, and as a further distinction Kat has freckles. Like the rest they're a bit older, now elementary-school kids, and while he's not in this post they also get along a LITTLE better with Leo.

[sparklewolfglitch]

Here are my redesigns of Pomni and her friends. Well I seen a lot of people redesigning TADC characters in their headcanons. So I decided to redesign them in my fanon multiverse.

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Here’s the redesigns that I can explain:

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Gangle - She wears a bow behind her mask, and she wears a red woolen coat. I give her heart to tears on her cheeks.

Pomni - I redesigned her a little bit but I gave her bells on her jester hat, to suit her shoes. I redid her cheek colors, gloves, and her socks to color them red and blue. I added an extra design of her hair, so yeah, definitely close enough for her.

Zooble - Okay, so Zooble has a lot of the same gothic vibes. (Like Loona from Helluva Boss) Maybe I thought of something that makes them a little edgy and gothic. So I give them some extra parts with two wings, a bat/demon wing, and a bird/angel wing. I designed their new look, but I redid their horns the ones that were shaped like a moon and a deer horn. They had one arm and a robot arm. I designed their legs, idk what the shape of their right leg looks like but I think it’s a lighting-shaped leg and I gave them a purple left leg with a sock and shoe to make it wacky. I color their eye colors, with a red-violet swirl and purple eye color with pupils. It’s fun to redesign Zooble, cause I love them so much! >w<

Ragatha - Here’s Ragatha! I redesigned her but not much. I wanted to make her look like a plush doll. She was based on Raggedy Ann & Andy. I gave her two bows, one behind her head and one behind her back. I added stitches on her hands, but I tried. I added freckles to her cheeks. Her eye color is red cause I did a screenshot redraw with her and Pomni, and I added pupils and one heart-shaped pupil on it. I add her dress a ruffle dress apron, and a heart with stitches on her chest. Plus I add socks for her, to make her look pretty and adorable.

Jax - If you have all been waiting for Jax’s redesign so here you go: I gave Jax a medium hair. He was a rabbit so I added extra fur on his cheeks, and redesigned his ears. (Unlike his old ear design in canon.) He had sliced his left ear. I add a T-shirt for him. So he can be cooler than it looks.

Kinger - It’s kind of hard to redesign. Here we have Kinger. I gave him a crown, I added extra fluff to his cope, and I added him a wedding ring. (Well you know what happened, his wife has been abstracted since he got married to her long ago.) Hopefully that’ll work pretty well.

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So if you want to see one of my reference sheets of TADC redesigns, let me know if you want to see it. Cause I’m tired and I’m going to bed later…

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Here’s the original picture made by Gooseworx:

Hope you like it, folks!

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[theartisticpixelbit]

Alright, It's finally time for Twilight's B.B.B.F.F! I didn't change his design too much, mostly just added a beard, grey'd his coat and styled his hair. I did add a few healed scars, he's the captain of the Canterlot Royal Guard, of course he's going to have a few.

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~Bio~ Name: Shining 'Star' Armor Nicknames: B.B.B.F.F (Twilight Sparkle),  Gender: Male (Straight) Race: Unicorn Parents: Twilight Velvet (Mother), Night Light (Father) Siblings: Twilight 'Star' Sparkle Partner: Mi Amore Cadenza (Wife), Queen Chrysalis (One Night Stand) Children: Mi Amore Aphrodite 'Flurry Heart' (Daughter), Mi Amore Ares 'Platinum Shield' (Son), Mi Amore Eros 'Crystal Reflection' (Adoptive Child) Other Relatives: Celestial 'Del' Dawn (Aunt-In-Law), Lunar ‘Del’ Dusk (Aunt-In-Law), Princess Amore (Ancestor-In-Law)

~Headcanons~ 🛡️ The day Twilight was born, Cadence and Shining Armor stayed in the waiting room, playing games and butting horns jokingly, practicing for his dream of becoming a Royal Guard 🛡️ Shining doesn't know how to feel about his aunt-in-law, Celestia, married to an alternate reality version of the stallion that tried to take his's wife's kingdom from her three times.  🛡️ Shining Armor is not only the husband to Princess Cadence, he is also the top of her Royal Guard. He spends years training new recruits. 🛡️ Although his look and behavior is rather jock-like Shining actually really likes to enjoy the nerdy things in life like reading comics and attending monthly dnd sessions with his friends. He also adored reading books with his L.S.B.F.F (Little Sister Best Friend Forever).

🛡️Once a month he has Spike, Big Mac, Discord, and a couple of his old school friends over for D&D sessions.🛡️ Shining Armor was the firstborn to Twilight Velvet and Night Light.  🛡️ His grandfather on his mother's side was captain of the Canterlot royal guard. 🛡️  Shining Armor dreamed from a young age to be captain of the royal guard one day. He worked hard to prove himself and was a natural at shielding magic.

[Image Description: A digital art reference sheet of a redesigned Shining Armor from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. He is a male unicorn pony with a light grey coat, his mane is a mix of 3 different hues of blue, a dark navy, a lighter navy, and a sky blue streak, he has a medium sized beard with the same colors. He wears a golden wedding ring on his unicorn horn, a golden crest with his royal guard symbol on his chest, and golden metal shoes on his front two hooves. He has long straight fetlocks on his back hooves. His back two hooves are a navy blue. His cutie mark is a golden shield adorned with different shade’s of gold and a purple six pointed star. His horn is also displayed casting a magenta colored magic. The image also includes a watermark reading 'TheArtisticPixelBit'. End ID]

[livewireprojects]

Old Sonic sketches(Plus extras)

Found some old sketches I had on DA & wanted to show them. Some sketches have the date I scanned them in the corner of the image because the date changes if I edit them & I had to edit them cause they're all bmp files along with needing editing to be darkened. It's there to show how old they are & cause I found it interesting, if the image doesn't have the date I'll list mention a date that's mentioned in the DA post or something related. Not all the images are in order of date.

The image on the left was posted November 8, 2012 while the one on the right is from August 27, 2013

These were some wedding sketches I drew with the one on the right being a pic I made for a teacher I had in high school.(Graduated 2014) The pic on the left was a Sonadow & Silvaze wedding with Tails catching Sonic's bouquet while Cosmo(who was revived at some point) giggles.(tfw When you might end up marrying next thanks to a moment at your older brother's wedding & your girlfriend knows too)

Shadow & Sonic's rings(on the wrist) was inspired by a comic by Segamew on DA were Shadow used one of his inhibitor rings to propose to Sonic.(Fun fact at the time I didn't know what his rings did past the fact Shadow wore them, I only learned about the reason recently) I use a different idea for mobian wedding items now.

I find it semi funny(semi cause it looks cringy) that when I posted this to DA I was like "I'm using Shadonic instead of Sonadow so fuck you" to be honest this came from past Naruto shipping were ship names go by who is tops. I've gotten over it by now but if I'm not using ship names I still put the top first.

This was drawn in 2015

The top images are Monoko from Yume Nikki & Sonic as nightmarens from the NiGHTS series. I might redraw/redesign these one day but dunno. The little mini doodles between them are an old design for my self-insert Sonicsona & Monoko next to me. I don't know the context for them.

At the bottom is Reala(nightmaren this time instead of my OC Reala the hedgehog), Jackle & my nightmaren OC Halldis dressed up. Next to them is Pinkie Pie semi Rayman style.(By that I mean floaty limbs)

The one on the left is cropped cause you don't really need to see my old Raymesis/Dark Rayman(Who is turned over a new leaf, also thought they were the same person back then) x Rayman stuff. Funny enough two images were edited into this from the cropped side cause they're semi related.

Left image:(Added in mini pics at the bottom of list)

Left to right, top of page to bottom of page

Rayman Sonic that I didn't put much effort in past hair & outfit

Rayman as a seedrian, this was made before learning that male seedrian look very different from the girls. He's a plum plant from the Rayman series.

Normal Rayman waving

Rayman!Sonic sitting down

An attempt to draw mini Rayman & Rayman!Sonic flying using their hair. Rayman obviously with helicoptor bangs, Sonic flapping like he's a bat/bird.

Right image:

Left to right, top page then middle page then bottom page

Older Rayman with kids

Rayman!Shadow & Rayman!Sonic, these are their old designs with Shadow's being inspired by Kanda from D.Grayman's hair & mitarashiarts's past design for gijinka Shadow. I guess I gave him Raymesis style eyes given how I drew them.

Rayman!Sonic in a Rayman version of Sonic after being blinded by Eggman(context my version of Sonic at some point in the future was blinded by Eggman)

Rayman!Sonic wandering around & hiding that he's Sonic & injured

A scene of old design Shadow finding Sonic after he was heavily injured & almost drowned in Rayman style

Random doodle of Sonic in a random art style

An old prototype design idea for revived Cosmo, two versions of her as a plant based deer. I ended up going with a plant based chipmunk in the end.(With help from a friend when I mentioned some suggestions)

I don't fully remember the context behind the pic on the left I just know it was a scrapped idea. I think the idea was Silver visiting the past as a kid & helping Sonic after the reboot or after the reboot in Sonic 06 he was born in the past & made friends with Sonic.(The middle pic is meant to be them before the re-boot) I'm guessing this was before the paper towel comic I made.

The right image is meant to be Sonic walking with his siblings as they unknowingly pass by the spirit of Tikal with a bunch of Chao(plus Sonadow chao) & Chip. Sonic notices him & Chip waves to his future friend. From what I understand the idea is Chip some how got a chance to see Sonic in the past after the events of Sonic Unleashed.(Likely way on DA I named this "Meeting again before I knew you") No idea how Sonic can see them without his glasses on since Underground Sonic is blind without them. According to DA this image didn't need much fixing up.

Here's a pic I drew on one of my folders for school(2011 was my first year of high school)

I had to grayscale this because the folder is yellow & it'd look stupid

Left to right

-Sonic as a young child with his adopted dad after they decided to go frog hunting for the first time

-The idea behind this was Sonic returning to where he grew up before going to live with Uncle Chuck after helping his siblings & mom rebuild the kingdom after defeating Robotnik. I think the idea was that Sonic still met/took in Tails at some point cause there was an idea of Tails bringing Amy, Shadow & the others to meet his older brother.

Version 1 was meant to be Sonic having become more like he use to be before the trauma of losing his adopted parents & losing his confidence thanks to bullying(for being different) & the stress of the war. He's happily being Sonic in the woods he was raised in. Version 2 is just Sonic as I depicted him at the end of Sonic Underground were he has gained confidence but is still slightly timid & very sweet.(No idea why it says "Southern bell-ish" I'm guessing this was the only description I could think of)

-Sonic dressed in his adopted mom's outfit

-Sonic before losing his adopted parents & being taken in by his uncle. Sonic was a happy & energetic, he loves exploring the woods & learning to play music. He's a kid that hasn't fully learned that the world is full of things to fear despite knowing the dangers of going too close to areas everyone knows is Robotnik's territory.(I guess think of Robin from the game The Path were she didn't realize it's dangerous to fall out of a shopping cart nor jump on a werewolf)

The poor kid is in for many horrors when he made the poor choice of hunting for frogs near one of Robotnik's bases.

Posted to DA May 28, 2014

Classic Rayman as a puffball, Sonic as a puffball & anime Kirby as whatever Rayman is

Posted to DA June 24, 2019

Why I can't draw Sonic's eyes like they're meant to look

Adding another pic last minute, this is an old sketch dump of Sonic & his siblings from my old Sonic stuff that went on to lead to my Lost Prince AU

Left to right

Top:

The sight Uncle Chuck saw when he got home. Thanks to having enough of the bullying while struggling to deal with losing his adopted parents Sonic chopped his hair/quills off to look more normal.

Sonia fixing Sonic's hair while Manic finds it funny she used a bowl to cut Sonic's hair

Sonic meeting his siblings for the first time as they hide somewhere after managing to run into each other. Moments later they're told what they're meant to be doing.

Middle:

Sonic amazed, I think this was inspired by Ojamajo Doremi/Magical Doremi some how

Old design modern Sonic holding plushies I use to give him when he was a kid, lion & lamb plushies, I don't remember the context I think this was when he was living with his dad

Sonic laying on the ground with the plush dolls

Another old design modern Sonic

Bottom:

The triplets managing to sleep in a proper bed after some traveling

[bitterlemonade-1]

Dan and Chris redesigns!

Dan: i gave him a bit longer hair like a mullet i guess. And i made him look older? Anyway he has a black hanky in his back pocket (if u know u know) and a wallet chain with a brown patch. He prop ripped his pants so he had to patch them up, kinda like his shirt. I gave him cowboy boots cause yes. Him and Chris have matching friendship bracelets his is orange.

Chris: i gave him hoop earring and freckles with a lil tuff of chin hair. I also gave him a wedding ring and a bunch of surfer bracelets. And his friendship bracelet is black. He has a lot of tropical tats too. I gave him new Sandals cause i hated his old ones. Also he has Mitch Mach socks cause he can.

[ellewritesandrants]

What about a modern Harringrove ABO AU with Alpha Musician! Steve who ends up a nepotism baby so he leaves behind the small town of Hawkins and an unexpected child that Omega! Billy doesn’t tell him about so that Steve can pursue his dreams?

Fast forward a few years after a few world tours and Steve feels burnt out and uninsipired for his next album. He also feel nostalgic and he misses the place he used to call home and simple life he lived before he took a chance at fame so he makes the trip back to Hawkins without telling anyone.

He’s surprised to find out that not only has Billy basically adopted all of his pack and finished college but that he also had twins while Steve was gone which made his heart ache because even if the breakup had been his idea, Steve had always held onto the fantasy of coming back for his omega. He mopes and pouts until his manager, Robin points out that Billy doesn’t have a mating mark on his neck and she suggests he get to know Billy’s kids.

The first time he gets close, he immediately recognizes the mix of his and Billy’s scents and he realized what happened. The kids hold him back from confronting Billy in his anger and they get him to see Billy’s point of view of things. They also add a bit more to the story of how Billy became their pack Omega. They manage to calm Steve down enough to the point where he could talk to Billy as an adult.

Billy doesn’t regret letting Steve live out his dream of being a musician but Steve reminds Billy of his dream to have a big family, a pack and how he doesn’t want to give up that dream for his other dream. He asks Billy if he still has a chance because truthfully, he was never able to get over Billy and he still loved him. Billy still loves him too so they take it slow, especially in integrating him with the twins’ lives but Steve manages to work out a deal to spend a few months here writing in a home studio he’d construct before heading back to California.

Steve manages to spend a little more than half a year with his pack surrounding him and he loves every second of it, enough to pull some strings so he could get his California mansion redesigned for the large pack he would work on convincing to move out West with him. Steve had long since strongarmed his Omega into allowing him to provide for his pack and they’d recently moved in with him in the old house he had in Loch Nora.

He’d also took a work trip back to California to pull the ring he’d bought for Billy years and years ago out of his memories box so that he could finally give it to its rightful owner. Steve had long since convinced the younger members of his pack to study on the West Coast using his money so it was only really the Byer-Hoppers and Billy that he had to convince.

Surprisingly, Joyce and Hopper had already had plans to move out west since Jonathan had become a celebrity photographer with Steve’s help and since Will and El were due to start college in California, their parents wanted to be somewhat close to all of their kids. Billy had long since planned to go back to California but he didn’t want to leave behind the pack he’d formed. It had been the only reason he had initially said no to Steve’s proposal even if the twins had long since realized he was their dad. Thankfully, after correcting Billy’s misunderstandings, Steve proposed again to a hearty yes from the Omega.

They eventually moved across states, slightly rushed since Billy had unexpectedly become pregnant again after their engagement festivities and Steve was able to get Joyce’s help in planning their bonding ceremony, eventually using the footage from his wedding as the video for the first single of his latest album. Of course, it tops the charts and he shares his and Billy’s story to the rest of the world. Steve eventually gets his six little nuggets to add to the pups he’d adopted into his pack and he’s never been happier with his life than when finally had Billy by his side again.

PS. I kind of want to explore this more later so let me know if you want the more in depth version of this.

[tunglo]

repost of an old blog post for my new Ken era...

Today [March 13th] is Ken Day! Kenneth Sean "Ken" Carson first hit store shelves in 1961 and, in a move that preceded reality TV by a decade or three, we all got to watch as Barbie met the man of her dreams.

Since then Ken has gone through almost as many incarnations as Barbie herself and had over 40 different careers. In celebration of all that fantastic plastic, here are just ten of the top Ken dolls produced over the years...

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The 'fun' of shaving Ken has been a staple of his repertoire over the years; there are versions from 1996, 1999, 2010, and 2019.

But, as ever, it's the original that's best. Here is 1979's Sport & Shave Ken. Not only did he come with this spiffing tennis outfit, he also had a shaving mug, two 'razors', and a marker pen of your very own to draw on Ken's facial hair...

According to the brochure: "It's Ken with a whole new look for the 1980s. He's athletic. He's all man."

Indeed.

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Cool Times Ken.

Never has a name been quite so misleading.

There's a reason Pixar went with this Ken era for the Toy Story movies, and it certainly wasn't because of Ken's close relationship with the concept of cool.

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Sometimes your problem is not that Ken has too much facial hair. It's that he just doesn't have enough. Luckily 1972's Mod Hair Ken had you covered. The same idea was utilised again in 1975 for The Now Look Ken, except this time around his hair was longer to capture the true essence of mid 70s cool.

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Ken has been a doctor many times - 1963, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2018 - but 1987's offering beats the rest hands down. Not only is Ken a doctor, but you can fold the lapels of his shiny nylon medical coat down and he's ready for a night of wining and dining!

What a doll.

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What more can I say?

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According to Keeping Ken, this shot with Wedding Day Alan was an official Mattel postcard

In 1993 Mattel redesigned Ken to fulfil little girls' requests that Barbie's beau be cooler. Ken was now so cool he was attracting interest from all quarters, including the US gay community who were sure Ken's cock ring necklace came straight - heh - from the club scene. As a result Earring Magic Ken sold out for Christmas '93, and remains the best selling Ken doll of all time in spite of Mattel discontinuing and recalling the doll once they realised Ken's secret was out of the closet...

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In 2010 Mattel released Sugar Daddy Ken, so named - they say - because he owns a little dog called Sugar.

Hmmm.

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Back in 2004, just in time for Valentine's Day, Barbie ditched Ken in favour of Australian surfer dude, Blaine. Blaine O'Hare - or at least his face sculpt - began life in 1998 when Totally Yo-Yo Skipper was initially set to gain a new friend called Zach. Though he never actually made it into production, his features were used for 1999's Generation Girl Dance Party Blaine.

The Generation Girl line followed Barbie's time at high school in NYC, introducing a variety of new friend dolls and spawning another Blaine in 2000. When he returned in 2004 Blaine had wisely dropped the 'curtains' hairstyle and traded in New York for California. In this continuity the pair met through Blaine's younger sister, Summer, who was good friends with Barbie.

In fact, voting was held through the Barbie.com website to determine who Cali Girl Barbie ought to go for - Ken, Blaine, long time pal Steven, another newcomer named Diego, or stay single. We all know how that went. Ken went away to lick his wounds for a couple of years, but in 2006 he was back with a new look. It wasn't enough for Barbie to take him back though and the pair remained 'just good friends' until another PR campaign saw them get back together in 2011.

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The Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse webseries is awesome.

Launched in May 2012, it pokes fun at the entire Barbie mythos and did more to give Ken a personality than any other Mattel project. We learn that Ken loves inventing, is addicted to sherbet, and suffers from Hyper Cuteness Sensitivity Disorder...

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This year Ken is finally taking control of his own destiny. Well. His own laundry, at any rate...

[alanshee-keeper-of-realms]

Chip and Dale: Secrets and Lies Deleted Chapter Idea

Context of this was to show Minnie in a closer light how are her and Mickey in 2023? How are they from when they were younger toons?

However, unfortunately, this just doesn't fit it'd probably work as a one shot, and I will work on that. I will warn you if you are a fan of Mickey and Minnie and don't want angst with these two uh avoid this.

I based these two on how the company is right now. And it's not a Fairytale.

Music Listened to: Everleave by Alexandra Kay

Edit as of now this is a full fanfic!

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She was silent as he shuffled in silently, she could see from the corner of her eyes that he was already dressed satchel on. A visage of Walt flickered in her mind as she wrapped the sandwiches, tucking them into the lunchbox, by the time she turned to hand it to the other she heard the front door shut and she sighed looking down at the object, brushing a hand over the old tin lunchbox. It was showing its age rust at the corners and paint chipping, but she remembered when it was new

She'd have to take it to him like usual, another sigh escaped her as the mouse turned back to the sink, setting the item to the side not even reaching for the radio as she quietly did the dishes from the night previous,

After the last one was in the dish strainer, she wiped her hands on a towel, delicately putting it back, heading for the bathroom to get around for the day,

Walking down the hallway past photos of their life, a poster of their first short, then the first short of their redesigns when Walt had introduced Mickey to her after their redesigns after the black and white silent era was over, the mousette recalls the smitten look on her husband's face. A fond smile flashes on her face before the frown replaces it as she continues however stopping at the one in the middle. It was from the 70s, their wedding photo,

Mickey held her with so much love in his eyes, she looking at him in return, a beaming smile on her face. It hadn't been a large thing as the Disney corporatation had wanted to keep the facade that they were only boyfriend and girlfriend, but it had been perfect a small church in Walts Hometown, the Main Crew as their witnesses,

Their first 20 years had been bliss. Gentle tender kisses shared, slow dances in the living room, laughter and joy flowed, then he had started drifting around the beginning of the new millennium

Sorry Minnie not tonight work needs me

Minerva you know if I don't do this I'll never get an opportunity like this again!

I'm sorry Eisner kept me late with Park things

As these words flashed in her head anger suddenly surged through, and she plucked it from the wall looking she saw a stand, she yanked open the drawer and shoved the frame inside and closing it with a huff,

Going to the bathroom, she put herself together, before she turned, going to their Bedroom. She corrected the bed as she did everyday out of habit, but reached underneath, heart quickening as she reached for the suitcase flinching back before tugging it out, opening it

A single pamphlet from their last cruise was in there....from 2005,

A deep sigh escaped as tears threatened to spill

"I'm sorry Lillian," She murmured, as she pulled out her dresses folded and put them in, "But he's not the toon who Walt originally drew,"

Looking down at her gloved hand, she pulled it off to show her wedding ring she also pulled that off, the inscription inside gleaming Michael and Minerva Mouse 1976 Fairytales Do Come True,

"Guess they don't" she thought as she sat it down on the nightstand, before putting the glove back on, she grabbed her phone, she messaged the one person whom had been through this mess her best friend, Daisy

Hey can I stay with you for a bit?

The Duck almost instantly responded to her brash and blunt as ever

"Finally have enough?"

She only sent the photo of the ring on the nightstand before tucking the phone in the hammerspace, grabbing the suitcase she had packed and went to walk out, only turning to look at the room one last memory of the last time he'd held and cuddled her close so protective and full of love, but the memory of him now not even being there when she went to bed reminded her why she was doing this, one last glance at the ring and she closed the door

Grabbing the lunchbox heading to the front door putting on her hat and keys, stopping at the mirror to make sure the hat was straight she only paused one more time to look at the photo of the 4 of them Walt and Lillian standing behind them laughing with Mickey and her before them she was kissing his cheek as he had the most shocked expression, she looked back into the house, sighing before going out, she loaded the suitcase into the trunk of her car slid into the driver's seat putting the lunchbox into the backseat,

Starting the vehicle, Minerva Mouse pulled out, heading for her husband's work,

[cfrog]

OC-tober Day 4: Redesign

[full prompt list]

A continuation of yesterday's, let's talk about the Sages' many redesigns! But first: some redraws :3c

[2018 -> 2023]

Full ramble under the cut. Read more at your own risk, it is long.

The Sages got their most recent redesigns in 2021. My main focus was making the Sages more unique in their looks, so it's not entirely just recolors of Sage. This is also when I made them all non-human. Lets go down the line.

[same picture as yesterday, i only have the one]

Again, theyre supposed to all be vaguely matchy. They all have bangs on the same side, they've all got some extra color at the ends of their hair, and they all have details under their eyes (freckles for Red, eyebags for Grey, scars for Yellow, blush for Blue). Aside from that, I kinda went wild with these versions.

The primary Sage's (Red Yellow and Blue) are all supposed to look very similar to Sage. Grey is the black sheep of the group, that should be clear on first glance. Red, though, is supposed to look the Most like Sage, because they have the most in common. The two are from similar time periods and, with the addition of Red being a werewolf, similar situations of hiding themselves. Being a werewolf also draws more attention to Red's anger issues, her original defining trait. It's really easy to tell when she's angry. Because she turns into a big dog. Older Red design had a red scarf across her midsection like a belt, because that's where her killing wound was. When I moved her wound to her heart (because its more poetic <3), the scarf came with! Technically, that dangling section is supposed to always cover her left side. I don't do that tho. ALSO as you may have noticed: Red used to be continually covered in blood. Her new design is less murderous, so that got removed, but I kept a subtle reference to it in her hair. Like really subtle. Here's a close up.

[red's blood-patterned hair, usually covered up by shading]

Anne (Grey's past life) was only given a design in 2019, for the Labyrinth OCT, based off of Grey's old design. Then when I redesigned Grey, I actually based her more off of Anne. Real telephone game going on. Stuff like the wrist/ankle scars just came from Anne's design. For this version of her, I flattened out her hair near the top to better resemble Sage and the others' hairstyles. It also looks pretty :3 Her full lore about what she is is.... so complicated. It's not important. She's a special type of ghost that makes her grayscale ok. I only made her skin pale instead of pure grey because it helps her stand out from Anne. Anne for reference:

[part of Anne's transition to Grey involved cutting off those dress sleeves]

Yellow got the most emo hairstyle of them all, which I think is funny, because she's also the oldest and most well-adjusted. This is when I moved her eye injury to her right side, so I can cover it up and not draw it. I generally just had a lot of problems with Yellow's eyes. I hated drawing glasses realistically, it was the main thing that kept me from drawing Yellow more on previous designs, so I decided to go full cartoon this time. And man I love it. Yellow is an elf btw, specifically from a modern fantasy 1960s-ish. Her main design inspo has always been "librarian" and I love to lean into it, BUT. This design was where I started letting her be a badass too. Hence the mysterious scars. Plus her conspiratorial streak and her wedding ring? God I made her so cool. Best redesign of the set.

And finally, a robot!! Originally, Blue was my excuse for memes and references. They were a gamer. They were a 4th wall breaker. I changed that last one for this design, meta powers revoked. But I let them keep the gamer references by making them from the future. Blue used to be just Some Teen Ghost, which was boring and realistic. I wanted them to have a full job and backstory. So I made them a fnaf reference. To emphasize the roboticness, I started drawing their hair goofy and blocky. I also switched their method of death from hanging to gunshot, to match all the others. Plus, I don't think hanging a robot would work. This moved their wound to their head, but again, hey I don't wanna draw a fucked up eye wound all the time. Solution: robot-based memory problems! Blue already had a thing for ignoring negative emotions, so it only makes sense they'd block out their own death. Their eye's still not entirely functional, though.

Hey, they weren't in yesterday's post, but let's talk about Violet too! Violet has always been a thing with the Sages, and funny enough, their name was always Violet. What exactly they are, though, has changed so many times. With this redesign, I offically made them Blue's "alter ego" (it fit with the fnaf references). Think of it as Blue but with all of those nasty memories. That means you get to see the eye wound on this one! They're also missing their ear on that side. And a solid chunk of their head.

[this Violet is from a meme redraw but I cut out the context]

These are my oldest ocs and I care about them so much. I put so much thought into these. I'm happy I finally get to type this all out. Here's a direct comparison of their hair and skin colors, look at the detail i put into this.

Blue's is technically just desaturated cause that's what mixing blue with orange does.

[third-thepeacock]

[Redesign! Old one here]

Kim and Katya. Fluffy, huggable, and adorable. Not that you could hug them, oh no, they are already too busy hugging each other.

They aren't just holding hands, their hands are physically attached

Surprisingly, they are willingly attached, they even like holding both hands

Being attached to each other is an equivalent of a wedding ring. In their eyes

Because of their hands, they do everything together. But they never seem to mind.

[jewelhousechandigarh19]

Cash for Gold : Understanding the Emotional Value of Gold

But what's your gold really worth? For many, gold is more than money; it carries memories and personal history. Whether it be your grandmother's antique brooch passed down through the generations or a custom-made piece to celebrate an important life event, gold possesses a personal sentiment that somehow makes it hard to sell.

However, life circumstances may lead to the dilemma of selling your gold for cash. In Zirakpur, the growing market for cash for gold allows people to turn their gold into financial relief. This guide will help you navigate the emotional aspects of selling your gold, ensuring you make an informed and thoughtful decision.

The Sentimental Value of Gold

Gold jewelry often speaks much more than its material value and provides a tangible link with our past. Heirlooms passed down the generations whisper stories of ancestors, traditions, and family bonds. A simple gold ring might remind one of the never-dying love of a grandparent, while some delicate necklace could hint at memories of a joyous wedding day.

It often speaks to major life events: birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries. Such pieces become more than adornments; they are milestones marking achievements and dear moments. In many parts of the world, gold is imbued with deep meaning in culture and religion, representing prosperity, purity, and blessings.

These include, importantly, the emotional attachment we develop toward our gold. This is a part of our being, for which special places are occupied in the heart, reminding us who we are and where we come from.

Practical Reasons to Consider Cash for Gold

While the sentimental value of gold is undeniably there, there are times when selling makes a lot of practical sense. You may fall on hard times and need immediate funds to cover unexpected expenses or tide over a hard period. Cash for gold in Zirakpur can provide a lifeline during such challenging times.

The gold that you would have inherited usually bears sentimental value, but it might not be exactly something that suits one's style or purposes. You may sell pieces you will never wear to appreciate the giver; after all, it provides flexibility in financial aspects. Similarly, broken or unusable jewelry might serve better as cash in the pocket than languish in a drawer.

Other life changes may be downsizing, relocating, or changing financial circumstances that raise the need to sell gold. Be honest about what you must prioritize, and realize that letting go of physical possessions sometimes makes space for new beginnings.

When to Hold

While selling gold can be a practical solution in certain situations, there are times when holding onto those precious pieces is the right choice. Those irreplaceable items for sentimental reasons, such as a wedding ring or a locket containing a picture of a loved one, should not be sold without serious consideration.

If heirlooms have historical value or are a unique chronicle of a part of your family's journey, they should be kept and passed down to the following generations. These items are a testament to your heritage, a tangible legacy to be loved and shared.

Keep in mind that gold tends to appreciate over time. Unless one is facing dire financial need for immediate liquidation, holding on to your gold may be a good investment strategy, allowing the gold to grow toward future uses or inheritances.

Making Informed Decisions

Selling your gold is always a personal decision that needs to be painstakingly well thought out with emotional and practical consideration. Take your time, and allow yourself to reflect upon the emotional attachment of each piece. Ask yourself the following questions:

What kind of memories or feelings does this piece bring to mind?

How would I feel if I no longer had it?

Is its sentimental value more important than its monetary value?

If it was really hard to decide on selling, consider other options. Your old gold can be redesigned into new designs, meaning a new lease on life without losing sentimental value. Alternatively, the option is to save your gold safely for future generations so that its legacy lives on.

It is always a good idea to sell to those old gold buyers in Zirakpur who respect the emotional attachment to gold. Find companies known for their empathy, transparency, and reasonable price offerings.

Tips for Coping with the Emotional Impact of Selling

Selling sentimental items can be an emotional process. Here are some tips to help you cope:

Document the memories: Take photos or videos of your gold before selling it, preserving its visual memory.

Share the stories: Talk about the memories of the gold with family and friends, keeping the stories alive.

Find new ways to cherish the memories: Create new keepsakes or traditions to honor the memories associated with the gold.

Conclusion

Selling gold is a decision that involves both financial and emotional considerations. By understanding the sentimental value of gold, exploring your options, and finding reputable buyers, you can make informed choices that align with your needs and values. Remember that you're not alone if you're considering selling gold near me in Zirakpur. We understand the emotional weight of this decision and are here to offer a compassionate and understanding appraisal experience. Visit our shop today to discuss your options and discover how we can help you unlock the value of your gold, both financially and emotionally.

[bejouled1]

Expert Jewellery Remodelling in Glasgow

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[angrylightgentlemen]

Expert Tips for Budget-Conscious Brides: How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Jewellery

Weddings are undoubtedly one of the most memorable occasions in one's life. However, they can also be one of the most expensive. Every bride dreams of looking her best on her big day, and while the dress often takes center stage, wedding jewellery can significantly enhance her entire look. But what if you're a bride on a budget? Fear not, as there are numerous ways to dazzle without breaking the bank. One of the most innovative and personal methods is to redesign a wedding ring. Let's dive into this and other budget-friendly jewellery tips for your special day.

1. Redesign a Wedding Ring for a Personal Touch:

If you've inherited a family heirloom or possess an older ring that doesn’t align with your current taste, consider giving it a new life. Redesigning a wedding ring not only helps save costs but also adds a unique personal touch, allowing old stories to merge with new beginnings. This customized approach ensures you have a one-of-a-kind piece that carries both sentimental value and contemporary appeal.

2. Prioritize Quality Over Size:

For other pieces of jewellery like earrings or necklaces, it's wiser to prioritize quality over size. A smaller, brilliantly cut diamond or gemstone will often sparkle more and look more luxurious than a larger, lesser-quality piece.

3. Mix and Match:

Who says all your wedding jewellery has to match perfectly? Embrace the mix and match trend. Pairing vintage earrings with a contemporary necklace or blending gold and silver can result in a chic, individualistic style.

4. Opt For Alternative Gemstones

Diamonds are the traditional choice, but other gemstones can be just as breathtaking at a fraction of the cost. Consider stones like moissanite, morganite, or even colored gems like sapphires, emeralds, and rubies. They offer a unique look and can be tailored to match your wedding colors or personal preferences.

5. Rent Instead of Buy:

If you're lusting after a particular statement piece but can't justify the expense, consider renting. Many jewellery stores and online platforms now offer luxury jewellery rentals at a fraction of the purchase price.

6. Go Minimalistic:

Sometimes, less is more. Instead of going for multiple jewellery pieces, you can opt for one or two statement pieces that complement your dress and overall wedding theme. This way, you get to wear high-quality jewellery without over-spending.

7. Explore Local Artisans:

Local jewellers or artisans often craft unique pieces that aren't found in mainstream stores. They might also offer better prices and the flexibility to customize according to your preferences. Plus, supporting local businesses is always a good idea!

Conclusion Being a budget bride doesn’t mean compromising on looking fabulous. Whether it's the decision to redesign a wedding ring or exploring alternative gemstones, there are countless ways to shine on your big day without burning a hole in your pocket. Remember, it's all about making informed choices that align with your personal style and story. With a little creativity and research, your wedding jewellery will be the talk of the town!

[carlosbakery]

Wedding Cake Options and Tips for Choosing

The options for wedding cakes are virtually unlimited, and the cake has come to symbolize the wedding more than any other visual element. There is a range of options available, but don't let them limit or overwhelm you. These choices are just opportunities to create the mood and setting of the reception you have planned, and your cake is a part of the romance and happiness of memories you are creating for your wedding day.

Today's wedding cakes range from the tiered cakes of old, which have been redesigned to incorporate new materials and techniques, to individual cakes cleverly arranged on tiered cake plates to look like wedding cakes. At truly extravagant weddings, miniature versions of the cake are served to guests. Whatever your budget, a magical cake can be found to share with your guests.

It is important to consider more than just taste when choosing a cake. There is a wide variety of flavours, shapes and textures available today that are a reflection of your style.

 There are a few limitations on flavour for cakes and fillings. Buttercream is smooth and creamy, making it easy to colour. Fondant is made of flavoured corn syrup and gelatin but is draped over the cake instead of smoothly applied with a knife. The result is a shiny surface that is easily decorated. Buttercream frosting does not hold well at outdoor summer weddings or in non-air-conditioned locales.

 When choosing your wedding cake, recommendations from friends and relatives are an excellent way to find the right baker for your wedding cake. Cakes may be ordered from a bakery or caterer, but some hotels and restaurants may also be able to provide a wedding cake. However, it is probably best to order the cake from a baker who specializes in wedding cakes. The best people make works of art that not only taste wonderful but are made from fresh ingredients rather than a mix.

 Before visiting the cake maker, you will need to know the number of people attending the reception, as this determines the size of your cake and whether additional ones will be necessary. Bakers often base their charges on a per-slice basis. If the cake you want is out of your price range, consider having a smaller version made for you to display and cut and serve sheet cakes with similar decoration. Communicate to the baker the type of reception and decorations and give him colours to be used if possible.

As for decorations, cake designs tend to follow bridal fashion. Remember, with wedding cakes, the more labor-intensive your cake design is, the more it will cost. The cake top can be traditional or imaginative. It may include fresh flowers, bells, love birds, a bridal couple or rings. Plan to discuss the top you will be using with your baker.

 The groom's cake can be any size, shape, flavour or theme. It can be sliced and served at the reception or boxed for guests to take home. At the reception, spotlight the wedding cake on a separate table covered with a tablecloth and decorated with flowers and greens. Your cake knife and toasting glasses should compliment your overall setting.

 The tradition of cutting the cake with the bride and groom feeding each other cake and toasting each other after the cake cutting makes a beautiful wedding tradition captured in photographs. A reputable baker or caterer will be happy to show you photographs of past work. He or she will also arrange for a tasting of two or three flavours.

 Are you planning a wedding, party, or celebration? Carlo's Bakery can take care of everything! Start by choosing one of our signature cakes and then customize it with your special touches. No matter what you choose, you can rest assured that everything will be baked fresh on the day of your event. Our fast-growing bakeries have several bakeries across the country to serve you better. Check out our locations today for wedding cakes near me.

[grayreidgalleryaus]

Jewellery Remodelling Service in Melbourne

Jewellery remodelling is the process of modifying an existing piece of jewellery to suit your taste. This can include a complete redesign, or simply adjusting the size, shape or weight of the original to fit your style.

Gray Reid Gallery is Melbourne’s leading experts in jewellery remodelling and redesign services. Our team are specialists at transforming old, unwanted or inherited jewellery into modern pieces of wearable beauty.

Rings, pendants and brooches can be remodelled to make them feel more like contemporary pieces. We can use the metals and gemstones from your existing jewellery to create a stunning new design that you’ll love wearing.

If you have a special ring, necklace or bracelet that you’ve been wanting to remodel, but aren’t sure how to start, we can help! We offer an obligation-free design appointment where we can discuss your ideas and plan for a beautiful piece of jewellery you’ll love.

The value of your jewellery can be increased through remodelling, which makes it more worth something if you decide to sell or pass it on in the future. This is especially the case with antique and heirloom jewellery that may have lost their manufacturing value due to age or damage.

Custom jewellery is a great way to show off your personality and tastes. It’s also a great way to save money by reusing the metals and stones from your existing pieces.

Whether you’re looking for a redesign of a classic ring or a custom made wedding band, our jewellery remodelling team can provide a stunning new design that will be the envy of your friends and family. With our 100% satisfaction guarantee, you can rest assured that you’ll love your new custom crafted piece.