#spirit of the afternoon

[aha-my-villainous-thoughts]

I forgot that now I have published my RBB art of Stede and Ed, I can post some of the pretty coloured wips (before I nailed down a colour theme) and some frankensteined concepts that evolved into the final pieces (which you can see here, in the final fic - written by @luniak and illustrated by me)

I was working very closely with the reference, but it took a while to settle on the golden hour earth tones of the piece - partly to test myself to do something that wasn't just a full kaleidoscope of colours.

Fairy Stede is the best Stede in any colour tbh.

[sarasakyfreesoul]

Hi everyone! I just want to share a few things I've learned and noticed. Here, people are highly artificial and mostly run away from life and problems. When you meet someone, they usually wear a mask, they don't reveal who they really are. It was never clear to me, why hide what you really are? Be honest with people, and don't create an image of yourself just to make someone like you!!! I especially want to draw attention to the women and girls here who already have boyfriends or husbands, don't let someone here distract you and destroy what you have built for years with your loved one. Most of the men here have wives at home or girlfriends. Of course, there are good and honest ones as well, but pay attention.

I have wonderful friends here on this site, and it's only because of them I'm still here.

Enjoy the holidays with your loved ones. 🍀🎄

[stopandimagineloveforever]

This should have been best song. Wasn’t even nominated. What a crime!

🔊 Turn it UP. 😁

[joelletwo]

[ID from alt: gintama fanart of yorozuya and tae arriving in ghost ryokan arc in their casual winterwear, gintoki clutching shinpachi in fear and yelling "the HORRORS, pachi!!!" which kagura mishears as hors d'oeuvres, excitedly asking, "there's snacks?!" tae smiles, unbothered]

THE HORRORS!!!!!! have no power on this beautiful sunday. if they try ill beat them up

[ID from alt: oboro and utsuro redrawn as greg and nick in the taskmaster outtakes [5:10] where nick is stuck in a stack of pool float rings and asks greg "can you lift me up, please?" here it's a stack of the comically large prayer beads, and utsuro frowns for a moment before effortlessly hauling him out, oboro slumped in his arms, labeled "like a sack of potatoes". theres a fullbody drawing of oboro in nick's sweater and sneakers outfit to the side]

DISREGARDING. preexisting casting. and. height. but i was so horribly endeared watching this i needed to do it with SOMEBODY. and peepaw only knows so many people

[vancalox]

"Presenting Her Worship, the Lady Inquisitor Ashara Dhavise of Clan Lavellan, First to Keeper Deshanna Lavellan, Anointee of the Second Inquisition, Herald of Andraste, Right Hand of Divine Victoria, Vessel of the Vir'Abelasan, Comtesse of Kirkwall, Lady of Skyhold, Slayer of the false god Corypheus, Slayer of the false god Hakkon, Slayer of the false god Fen'harel."

[kiwiplaetzchen]

[hellish-cruelty]

Tea cups in Studio Ghibli. (Showcasing my fondness for pretty tea cups, afternoon tea, biscuits and snacks.)

Animes - Secret World of Arriety (2010), Kiki's Delivery service (1989), Spirited Aware (2001), When Marnie was there (2014), The Boy and the Heron (2023), Porco Rosso (1992), Ponyo (2008), Ocean waves (1993)

[xyzabsol]

Kinda sick of seeing Simon Blackquill being portrayed as having no friends ever when actually. Canon suggests he's a pretty extroverted guy. Will elaborate in the morning because it's late but like. He's grumpy and pretty closed off (probably mainly because of the prison time) but if you look at him any more than that he's still clearly an extrovert. Or at least pretty social

[askwhatsforlunch]

Cranberry Kings' Crown

To celebrate Epiphany today, I baked this beautifully scrumptious Cranberry King's Crown, which is delectably soft and butter-y and literally glistening with jewels! A delicious way to feast, on this Twelfth Day of Christmas, when the Magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, and a gift to one's departing loved-ones after the Holidays. And, this may will only be the first of many more Kings’ Crowns and Cakes, a month-long celebration here in France! Happy Epiphany!

Ingredients (makes 1 brioche):

4 cups strong white flour

1/3 cup caster sugar

4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

4 large eggs

½ cup milk

1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small chunks

3/4 cup Spirited Cranberry-Apricot Sauce

a fève*

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ tablespoon milk

the leftover syrup from Sugared Cranberries (about 3 tablespoons)

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon pearl sugar

a few Sugared Cranberries 

The day before, combine strong white flour, caster sugar, yeast, salt and ground ginger (the yeast and salt shouldn’t touch at this stage) in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Turn on low speed until well-combined.

Turn on medium speed and add the eggs and milk, and mix 4 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough will be quite sticky at this stage. Gradually add butter, a few chunks at a time until fully incorporated. When all the butter is incorporated, increase speed to high and mix, 4 to 6 minutes, until dough is soft, shiny and slaps the sides of the bowl.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly to form a ball. Pop the dough ball in a lightly oiled large bowl and cover with cling film. Let rise at room temperature for an hour.

Again, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Shape into a ball, and return dough to the lightly oiled bowl. Cover with cling film, and prove once more a couple of hours or until the dough has tripled in size. Place the bowl in the refrigerator overnight. The dough will continue proving, which will give the brioche a light and airy texture.

In the morning, remove the bowl from the refrigerator, and allow the dough to come back to room temperature, for 1 hour.

Line a baking tray with baking paper. Set aside. 

Remove cling film and turn dough out on a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll two of the portions into large rectangles onto a lightly floured surface.

Spread half of the Spirited Cranberry-Apricot Sauce onto the first dough rectangle, leaving at least an inch on the outward edge, and roll it tightly like you would a Swiss roll, seal the seam, and gently roll into a long “sausage”. Set aside. Repeat with the second dough rectangle, generously spreading remaining Spirited Cranberry-Apricot Sauce onto it, before rolling it, too. Hide the fève* in one of the “sausages”!

Place both of them vertically on the work surface, pinching the end of both of them firmly together. Twist, and shape into a crown. Place on prepared baking tray. Leave to prove for 30 minutes to one hour in a warm, draught-free room.

Whisk the egg and milk together.

Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F. Once the brioche has risen, brush thoroughly with egg wash. Bake at 190°C/375°F  for 35 minutes, until a nice golden brown colour.

Meanwhile, combine Sugared Cranberries Syrup with water in a small saucepan. Warm over a low flame until dissolved, well-blended and syrup-y. Set aside.

Remove Cranberry Kings’ Crown from the oven. Immediately and generously brush all over with Sugared Cranberries Syrup. Sprinkle liberally with pearl sugar and top with Sugared Cranberries.

Transfer to serving plate and let cool for a bit before serving and finding out who’ll be crowned Queen or King! It pairs nicely with chilled Cider or Champagne!

*A fève is a tiny porcelain figurine traditionally hidden in Epiphany Galette des Rois or Kings’ Brioche in France. Whoever finds it in their slice is Queen or King for the day. Before it was a figurine, a dried broad or fava bean (”fève”, in French) used to be hidden, hence the name.

[furshrimps]

CUTIES

[drtenebrisxii]

"Onírica - A Team is Made!"

It's been a few days since Margarita arrived to City 237, the team of bounty hunters she helped kept insisting on her joining their team, but she had stood firm, she came to fight evil and promote the delights of the world, she couldn't stay at one city fighting for the highest biders...

Despite this, the pair decided to still be grateful to her: the helped her get her aux and particle shield, also help her check the city for demonic cults or other threats but there was nothing, and finally, gave her a tour of the city.

Was during their last walk through the city, since Margarita was going to be leaving soon to search for enemies that the pair made their final offer:

—...you both want what?!—

—We want to dissolver our bounty hunter company to join your adventuring team!—

—Not only had you impressed us with your skill and kindness, but also, we want to help you in your fight against evil! There are no more glorious feats!!—

—So, what do you say?—

—Are we travelling together, then?—

Moved by their enthusiasm, Margarita could only give them one answer:

—G-guys... I... heh... ok, then, let's travel together!—

And so, Margarita was the first sweet daemon to form an adventuring team alongisde Ryota, the lapin warrior, Yumali the biodragoness medic and the mysterious Darkglass, thee coconut daemon.

When Margarita asked Ryota about Darkglass, he told her that the guy wasn't officially a part of their bounty hunter team, but the little guy began to follow them a few days before meeting with her and given his unexpected combat prowess they decided to let him tag along.

As Margarita, and the other sweet daemons, would found out eventually, coconut daemons are known for alway going wherever they wanted no matter what. That people sees them as walking lucky charms and that there rumors of terrible things happening to anyone who dare to harm one only helped that no one bothered them much...

Anyway, hope you like this! :D

[debinhas-bicycle]

Actually I don't want this game to go into OT

[ghostofangels]

<3 Sunny afternoon in April <3

[gbiechele]

On a Winter Afternoon

Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8 Sony A7

[eeviacportfolio]

[weirdocat83]

It’s not march but…