#review february

[world-of-wales]

─ •✧ WILLIAM'S YEAR IN REVIEW : 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 ✧• ─

𝟕 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : The Prince of Wales held an Investiture at Windsor Castle. Later, he attended London's Air Ambulance Charity Gala at Raffles and was received by Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London (Mr. Stuart Shilson)

𝟏𝟎 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : William and Catherine, along with their children, left for Sandringham to spend Half-Term Break.

𝟏𝟑 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : The Royal Foundation announced a new partnership between The Lord Mayor’s Appeal & Homewards.

𝟏𝟖 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : The Duchy of Cornwall announced the estate’s first Innovative Housing Project, which will provide 24 homes in Nansledan as part of Homewards. William attended British Academy Film Awards in London in the evening.

𝟐𝟎 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : The Prince of Wales released a statement recognising the human suffering caused by the war in the Middle East and the subsequent conflict in Gaza, as well as the rise in antisemitism. Subsequently, William visited the British Red Cross Society in London. He spoke via video call to the personnel providing aid on ground in Gaza.

𝟐𝟏 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : William held an Investiture at Windsor Castle.

𝟐𝟗 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : William visited Western Marble Arch Synagogue in London. He also released a statement against the rise in antisemitism.

[mizgnomer]

David Tennant as Macbeth

in honor of the final shows of their glorious West End run on 14 December, 2024

...for Tennant Tuesday (or whatever day this post finds you)

Photographer: Marc Brenner

[eeveekitti]

rambley my new best friend rambley

[kirby-the-gorb]

[airborneice]

belated art review thing for 2024!! I always look forward to making these so being 2 weeks late isn't gonna stop me :>

[chalamet-chalamet]

Great reviews for Dune: Part Two! 💥💥💥

[ygoartreviews]

Skeletal Dragon Felgrand

Now THIS. THIS is what I want a Felgrand Dragon counterpart to look like: a radically different, ultra rad design that still is very recognizably Felgrand Dragon. They really went nuts with the prompt "Take Felgrand Dragon and make it look fucked up." From the elongated, skeletal limbs to the weird purple veins to the absolutely horrific exposed spine, this monster screams "undead dragon." Don't even get me started on how well done the foreshortening is on this one. Perfectly seamless AND you get to see all those freaky details on its close up hand. The decision to pair Felgrand's normal colors with purple was excellent and really brings this card home for me. It even has purple wing membranes now!!! Not to mention the evil, entropic energy radiating from it now. Man I can't stop staring at its literal actual spine though.

Rating: 10/10, World's Most Fucked Up Dragon

[wiltenjoyer]

so I commissioned a wilt plushie and it's been 2 months since I made my first payment and a month and a half since I made the final payment and they said approximately 3.5 months to completion but it was unclear if that means 3.5 months since I placed the commission or 3.5 months since I finish paying for the commission but either way I still haven't gotten any updates on it BUT ALSO judging by their social media, it looks like they just finished all the plushies they had been working on since before I commissioned and are just starting a new batch of commissions now so how long do I wait until I shoot them a message asking for a progress update?

[teesbees]

The gods smile down upon me, my flight is delayed an hour and a half which means I can do Airport Drinking before saying goodbye to all alcohol for the next two months

[why-the-heck-not]

>:(((( I have a phonecall today that I have to answer, and ofc some other random phone call came in and I answered bc thought it was that. >:((( it wasn’t and now today’s total is going to be 2 phone calls. this is my nightmare

[bigdreamsandwildthings]

February Wrap-Up

House of Flame and Shadow (Sarah J. Maas) ★★★★

The Heiress (Rachel Hawkins) (audio) ★★★★

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (Heather Fawcett) ★★★★

The Invocations (Krystal Sutherland) ★★★★★

One of Us is Dead (Jeneva Rose) (audio) ★★★1/2

Faebound (Saara El-Arifi) ★★

Flawless (Elsie Silver) ★★★★

The Fortune Seller (Rachel Kapelke-Dale) (audio) ★★★★1/2

Her Little Flowers (Shannon Morgan) ★★★★1/2

Let's be friends over on Goodreads (link)! I'd love to see what you're all reading.

[world-of-wales]

─ •✧ CATHERINE'S YEAR IN REVIEW : 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 ✧• ─

𝟏𝟎 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : Catherine and William along with their children left for Sandringham to spend Half-Term Break.

𝟐𝟎 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : It was announced that the 'Cosy At Christmas' campaign backed by Catherine since November 2023 raised more than £100,000 and received 12,500 items of clothing as donations for Baby Banks.

𝟐𝟒 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : Kensington Palace confirmed that Catherine had a new private secretary - Lieutenant Colonel Tom White.

𝟐𝟗 𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 : William released a statement on behalf of Catherine and himself against the rise in antisemitism. Additionally, Kensington Palace released a statement shutting down media intrusions in Catherine's recovery.

[enchantedlandcoffee]

my 2023 art year in review

inspired by and using @londonfoginacup 's template and post found here

[skyler10fic]

Ironically annually needing a time machine to go back to when Doctor Who 13th Doctor cosplay merch was affordable and easily available

[emachinescat]

A Year in Book Review: My 2024 Reading Journey 📚

#23 - The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

Fantasy / Trials of Apollo #1 / 385 pages / published 2016 / Finished Feb. 16 (reread)

One Sentence Review: Another brilliant installment in the Percy Jackson universe, this book boasts loveable characters - familiar and new - as well as truly loathsome villains, a hilarious narrator, tons of Greek mythology, some questionable poetry, real heart and emotion, and, of course, our beloved Camp Half-Blood.

Favorite Quotes

"Live fully and without fear."

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"Aquaman driving / Couldn't possibly be worse / Oh, wait, now it is"

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"Seven-layer dip / Chocolate chip cookies in blue / I love this woman"

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"Things can turn out differently, Apollo. That's the nice thing about being human. We only have one life, but we can choose what kind of story it's going to be."

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"I could feel the magic taking hold, despite the Arrow of Dodona whispering to me like an annoying Elizabethan stagehand, SAYEST THOU, 'PLAGUEY, PLAGUEY, PLAGUEY!' ... FIE! TOO STRONG IS THY PLAGUE. The Dodona Arrow hummed with annoyance. THY CHANTING SUCKETH ... METHINKS THOU HAST BLOWN IT, said the Dodona Arrow, my source of infinite wisdom. MOREO'ER, HIE! TAKEST THOU THE REINS."

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"I spluttered something like, 'Nuh-uh, dun-doot!' I may have waved my Brazilian handkerchief with the hope that its magic would destroy my enemies."

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"Listen to the trees / The trees know what is up, yo / They know all the things"

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"A father should do more - a father should give more to his children than he takes."

My rating: 5/5

A Few More Thoughts (Spoilers):

Like all of Uncle Rick's books, it's fantastic. Of course, the fact that Percy Jackson makes an appearance makes me very happy, but the book is incredible in its own right. Apollo is the best kind of narrator - hilarious, loveably conceited, with excellent growth - and Meg is a joy. It's the perfect mix of action, tension, and humor.

For me, the most surprising part was that Meg was working with Nero and was leading Apollo into a trap. It's not just the betrayal that got me, though. It's the darkness of Meg's situation and abuse, that Nero - her "beloved" stepfather - and the Beast - her tormentor - were the same people, but separate to her.

Anyone can change and grow if given the opportunity, especially if they have someone to fight for, someone to believe in them.

Also, Nico and Will were beyond adorable and deserve the world.

Finally, I need a short story of Annabeth taking care of Percy as he recovers from that nasty head cold!

[citycircuit]

february tennis review

i only noted the things that stood out to me so this is by no means intended to be like. an in-depth review. i hope i hit the major points my memory sucks lmfao i'm going to write things down as they happen going forward