#that mug might be 14 inches tall

[glitchgh0sty]

Hello! I’m new but I’m already loving your drawings of Transformers! Especially with Jazz! So here ya go!

Cubed Gallium’s coated in pink energon sweets topped with red rubys floating and rust sticks oil drink! In exchange for the 14 inch tall drink (the mug is fitted for mini cons not human sized) I’ll follow you today!

AWEMIGOSH! Someone’s dropped art into my ask box!? ,:0 ??

Tis only fair we trade,, gimme a sec,

I’m trade marking it “The Drink,” whatever you want it to taste like is what it tastes like,, and I’ve made enough for all of yall, so go bananas 😂<33

[ineverhaveanynormalfans]

13. size kink | 14. blowjob

Fandom: Criminal Minds

Challenge/Prompt:

#kinkmas2020 Day 13. size kink: Arousal from the difference in size between two sexual partners, for example: height, weight, penis size etc. May contain elements of dominance and submission.

#kinkmas2020 Day 14: blowjob

Warnings: smut, unprotected sex (wrap it before you tap it), workplace smut, Dom/sub undertones, teasing

Pairing/s: Spencer Reid x Reader x Emily Prentiss

Word count: 1857

AO3

Spencer had never really noticed the height difference between you until you began working in the BAU offices. At home you seemed to have organised things so you didn’t need to overreach but here many of the file boxes and even the top shelf of the supply closet were well out of your reach, prompting him to come to your rescue on a regular basis when he found you precariously balanced on your tiptoes or once, on a wheely chair. You hadn’t repeated that one, the half hour lecture on workplace injuries saw to that. Sometimes he thought you did it deliberately, usually when your outfits were a little more fitted and he had to reach a little himself, forcing your bodies together. You would smile shyly and thank him in a soft voice when he handed you whatever it was you’d been looking for, the polite submissiveness something he hardly ever saw in you.

It wasn’t until Emily happened to witness one of these more deliberate assists in the break room of the BAU that Spence found out the reason for your unusual behaviour. ‘She’s playing with you. She wants to rile you up, so you take control and top her.’ Emily answered in a matter of fact tone when he asked her opinion. He must have looked perplexed because she continued. ‘It could be the height difference, she does a similar thing with me at home when I’m in heels and she’s barefoot.’ She mused, head at an angle and a grin that alluded to distinctly pleasurable memories on her lips. Offering her the last pastry as thanks Spencer took his mug of sweet coffee back to his desk to plan his next moves with this new intel.

He was sitting in your office chair on the far side of the sixth floor from the BAU when you returned with a coffee later that day. ‘Hey! What’s up, did we have a meeting?’ You enquired as you balanced the coffee on the filing cabinet to remove your jacket. Standing to his full height while you had your back turned Spence relocated the coffee to a safer spot and was standing inches from you when you turned, making you jump back a little at his silent approach. Your back hit the closed door and he moved closer again, his tall frame boxing you in against it as his fingers cupped your cheek and tilted your chin up so he could look at you. His expression was serious but there was a twinkle of pure mischief in his eye that had you grinning as your heart thumped fiercely in your chest. ‘Emily thinks you’ve been playing with me love, is she right?’ He spoke so softly and traced his thumb over your lower lip as he waited for a response that you were desperately trying to get out. His proximity and the fact that he was towering over you had rendered you speechless, something you rarely were with either of your lovers.

Eventually you managed to get out a soft yes, surprised by your own meekness in the face of Spencer’s dominant side. You’d never seen him like this before, you knew a little of it existed and you’d hoped your little game would draw it out but now that it had you were completely taken aback. His expression didn’t soften at all, his lips curving into a grin that bordered on cocky as he took in your appearance. Your dress clung to your curves without being obscene, ending just above the knee. You’d paired it with one of your few pairs of flat boots, normally you favoured a heel to bring you closer to the heights of your colleagues. Your hands were pressed palms down against the door behind you, and when he tilted your head a little he could see your elevated pulse as your blood pumped forcefully through your carotid artery. Letting his hazel eyes come back to your own he licked his lips and surveyed you thoughtfully. ‘What do you think we should do about that?’ He asked, his voice soft but his tone dripping with authority.

You shifted slightly as you weighed up your options, moving your hips so his pressed against your abdomen, the thick line of his cock pressing into your soft flesh. He gulped at this and you grinned, this was territory you knew. You were a brat at heart, the game that had led you both here was textbook bratty submissive and now that you had your bearings again you were ready to play. ‘I’m sorry I toyed with you Dr Reid, especially without permission. Let me take care of the situation?’ He swallowed hard again as your fingers brushed over his erection, and you noticed his pulse had quickened to match your own. His eyes darted to the window between your office and the empty corridor outside, the blinds closed sufficiently that you were shielded from view.

Twisting the lock on the door handle you shimmied down until you were eye level with his crotch, your fingers still teasing lightly. ‘Please?’ You purred, looking up at him where he had braced himself on both hands against the door as he looked down at you, the hazel gold of his eyes almost eclipsed by his lust blown pupils. Your heart skipped at the sight and you couldn’t help the cheeky grin you gave him. Laughing quietly he matched your grin and whispered his consent, a fresh peel erupting from him when he saw your excited expression as you enthusiastically undid his pants. You held his gaze as your hands worked to expose him to you, removing his clothing only enough to give you access and keep him comfortable. Biting your lip as you freed his cock from its cotton confines you kept your eyes locked on his and slid your hand along his length. You felt a jolt of pleasure as your thumb caressed over his soft swollen head and collected the slick liquid that had gathered in his slit, the action causing him to moan softly and close his eyes as pleasure sparked through him.

You waited for his eyes to return to your own, slowly pumping him with one hand as you cradled his balls in the other, gently rolling them in your palm. When Spence got himself together enough to open his eyes and meet your gaze once more you smiled up at him. ‘Hold my hair for me?’ You asked softly and he groaned under his breath, palms leaving the door so he could scoop back your loose hair and hold it out of your way. When your lips finally came into contact with the sensitive underside of his cock he had to bite down on his fist to contain his desperate moan, bracing himself on his forearm against the door as you took him into your mouth. Every time he thought he could shift and look back down at you you’d change what you were doing, sucking a little harder, stroking him faster, teasing his taint with your fingers and he would have to muffle the noises you were drawing from him against his fist. He could feel his balls tightening as his orgasm drew closer at a ferocious speed but he didn’t want to finish this way. You’d been toying with him so he would take control and right now he wanted that more than your skilled mouth.

Tugging on the hair he held in his fist he drew you up to your feet and took your mouth in a fierce kiss that left you as breathless as you were surprised by the move. Letting go of your hair Spencer spun you round so you were pressed against the door, his hands working quickly to hike up your dress. You were about to reach back and continue stroking him when he spoke. ‘Palms on the door Y/N.’ He growled against your ear as his long fingers slid between your thighs and cupped your sex. Using his foot he tapped at your ankles, forcing you to spread your legs as his fingers found the edge of your soaked underwear and tugged them aside. You were trembling with anticipation and need as he stepped in close behind you, his cock sliding between your exposed ass cheeks while his fingers worked your slick cunt open. When he shifted his cock so it pressed against your entrance you had to clasp a hand over your mouth to keep from moaning, resting your forehead against the door as he angled your hips and slid into you. Your body was still shaking and Spence waited a few moments to let you both adjust to the overpowering sensations before he began grinding his hips against you, sliding out only the smallest amount in an effort to keep the slap of his skin on yours to a minimum. The fingers that had pulled your underwear aside now found your clit as Spence found his rhythm, bracing himself against the door with his forearm above your head. It was all you could do to just hold on as he moved within you, stretched up onto your tiptoes to accommodate his thrusts, your own forearm bracing you against the door as you rocked together.

Spence knew how to work you up quickly and you were on the verge of cumming within minutes, moaning into your palm and praying your legs didn’t give out just yet. You felt him throb inside you and your orgasm washed through you, his fingers only leaving your clit when you shook so violently he thought you might collapse. Wrapping his now freed arm around you he thrust into you a few more times before muffling his shout of release against your hair as he spilt inside you. You stayed like that, braced against your closed door, both of you panting and shaking, until his phone began vibrating on your desk. Untangling yourselves he managed to tuck his softening spent cock back into his boxers before grabbing the phone and answering it in an impressively normal and professional tone.

Having righted your underwear and dress you walked over to him where he stood listening intently on the call and did up his pants, checking to make sure your liaison hasn’t stained them in any conspicuous way. Deciding he looked good to go you gave him a thumbs up and he pressed a kiss to your forehead before he unlocked the door and walked out into the empty corridor, and back towards the BAU. Collapsing into your office chair you retrieved your now lukewarm coffee and took a long drink, checking your own phone for missed notifications. You’d just placed it back on the desk and logged in to your computer when it pinged, a message from Emily popping up on the screen. ‘Hope you enjoyed the fruits of your little game kitten x’ You blushed and grinned, sending her back a kiss face emoji and turning your attention back to work despite being keenly aware of the evidence of your tryst leaking from you into your ruined panties.

[dollsonmain]

Stuff I Didn’t Buy

I know I JUST went to Goodwill, but I had to run to Walmart and if I’m going all the way into town, might as well pop into Goodwill, too.

You know...

Oh-ho-ho it’s them.

I don’t think that goes in the mugs and glasses.

Wrapped, new text book?

This was set aside for some reason. I picked her up and looked at her (and put her shoe back on) but didn’t ask if she was being held or try to buy her. I didn’t look for a brand or anything. She was about 14 inches tall. Attractionista?

Also found this Star Darling in the dishes and almost bought her but I have too many dolls already, so I put her back. No more dolls that I don’t really love.

At least, until I get rid of some of the for-sale ones.

[katehuntington]

Title: All I Want - part two Fandom: Supernatural Characters: Reader, Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester Pairing: Dean x Reader Series summary: Sam and Dean come across an object that could be the solution to Michael. The Pearl of Baozhu grants the beholder’s deepest desire. Once Dean focuses on his wish, the archangel remains caged in his mind however. Instead his former girlfriend Y/N shows up, who was killed in 2010 in Detroit, by no other than Lucifer himself. Summary part two: After another horrific nightmare, Dean joins his brother in search for an answer to take down Michael. They strike gold when they find the Baozhu, but Dean’s wish doesn’t ban the Archangel from his mind. Instead he reunites with the one person he never thought he’d see again. Warnings part two: NSFW, 18+ only. Spoilers season 14 episode 13. Angst, fluff-ish. Nightmares, descriptions of flashbacks, mentions of major character death, anxiety, grieving over lost loved one, swearing, alcohol consumption. All the tears. Word Count: 4019 words Author’s note: Part two of a multi part miniseries, based on the 300th episode “Lebanon”. Prepare for major angst, heartwarming reunions and heartbreaking goodbyes. Beta’d by the lovely @kittenofdoomage​ and @coffee-obsessed-writer​, thank you so much for your feedback!

All I Want Masterlist

February 7th, 2019 Lebanon, Kansas

    A rigid gasp for air ends Dean’s tormenting dream. He bolts up in bed, sheets and yesterday’s clothes clinging to the cold sweat that covers every square inch of his skin. His heart is racing as if he just ran up ten flights of stairs, shivers wrecking his body. Eyes wide open he stares at the opposite wall, trying to calm himself by focusing on his breathing. It’s not real, Dean. Not yet. Not now.

    The splitting headache that has haunted him ever since he locked Michael in that coolcell far in the back of his mind, pushes itself to the front, pounding behind his eyes in the rhythm of the archangel’s fists on the door. The hunter breathes in deeply and exhales, letting the air flow from his lips. He’s not in the box, he’s not drowning like he was a second ago, and although he knows it is written in Billie’s book that this will be how he will meet his end, he has to hold on to the present. Dean sighs and closes his eyes. I’m in control.

    A knock on furnished wood draws his gaze towards his bedroom door, finding the tall silhouet of his brother, carefully pushing it open. Faint yellow light from the hallway reaches into room number eleven, illuminating only one side of Sam’s face, but it’s enough for Dean to make out the worried expression in his features.    “Did I wake you?” Sam asks hesitantly.     But the oldest of the Winchester brothers shakes his head, rubs his eyes and glances aside at his alarm clock. Not even 3 ‘o clock, so that gives him… two and a half hours of sleep? If you can call back to back nightmares sleep, anyway. Then Dean notices the scratches on the wall next to his bed, traces of crimson in the concrete. When he checks his right hand, he finds his fingertips bloody, his nails scraped away to the flesh.

    The hunter shifts his gaze back to Sam, who honestly doesn’t look like his night was any better.     “What are you doing up?”, he wonders.     “Cataloging Bart Kemp’s stuff. Thought I might find something that could help us out. He owned a ton of occult objects,” Sam asserts.     “Need a hand?” Dean shifts, flopping his legs over the side.     Sam frowns at that. Dean who wants to catalog hundreds of ancient items? That’s a new one.     “Sure you don’t wanna get some rest?” Sam returns doubtfully, watching how his brother straps on his boots.     “Nah, I’m good. Can’t sleep anyway.” He gets up and runs his fingers through his hair, smoothening it out.

    Avoiding his little brother’s concern, he pushes himself past Sam in the doorway, awkward unspoken words hovering between then. He can feel the tall hunter’s eyes, fixed to unravel what Dean is desperately trying to hide. Endless nights of terror as Michael wreaks havoc in his mind. Reliving the worst moments of his life and experiencing the new definition of hell that is yet to come. Trapped in the Ma’lak Box, screaming for help, for his brother, for Y/N, as he tries to crawl his way out while the water seeps in.

    As Dean enters the library with Sam on his tail, he grabs yesterday’s half a bottle of Jack Daniels from the table, unscrews the cap and takes a swig. His eyes roam over the collection of curse boxes, books and scattered notes, again ignoring the look his brother is throwing him. He has never shied away from liquor, but these days he fills more whiskey tumblers than coffee mugs. Self-medicating, he keeps telling himself. Anything to shut the tremors down.     “So, what we got?” he wonders, trying to steer the attention away.     “Dean...”     “Don’t.”

    With an agitated sigh the oldest of the two sits down, dismissing his brother’s attempt to start the conversation that he’s been trying to avoid for weeks. But for a short second, his mask wears thin. It confirms the worries that keep Sam up at night as well. Suddenly his brother seems older than forty, the age that the hunter miraculously reached last month. He’s much older when you count the decades he spent in Hell. Add the losses he suffered, the pain he’s been through, sleepless nights and tainted dreams; he’s an old soul, tired and worn. Keeping the Archangel on lock down is becoming more difficult with each day. Especially now that Michael is trying to break him by using the woman Dean lost his heart to.     “I heard you,” Sam admits. “I’m pretty sure the entire bunker did.”     Dean rolls his eyes slightly before looking away, opening his mouth to fire a second warning. But then Sam drops the bomb.     “I heard you call out for Y/N, too.”

    Y/N. The name of the woman Dean loved more than he ever thought he would be capable of, especially after all the horror he bared witness to. The name that’s never mentioned, not because she’s not worth to remember, but because even after all those years, he’s still afraid that touching that subject will wreck him the same way her death did.

    His heart starts to physically hurt as pressure on his chest builds. Struggling to hide the discomfort from showing, Dean has another swig of whiskey. He can’t prevent his jaw from clenching as he swallows down the alcohol, allowing the strong after burn to distract him. He could blow up on Sam, remind him of the fact that last time when he brought her up, Dean threatened to break his little brother’s nose if he ever would speak of her again. But Dean doesn’t counter. He’s too tired to fight Sammy, too.     “What do you want me to say, Sam?”     Sam spreads out his arms and lets them fall against his side, despondency in his stance.     “Anything!” he exclaims, his voice a little higher and a little louder than he anticipated. “Dean, I know nightmares come with the job, but this isn’t normal. Not even for us.”

    “Of course it’s not normal, Sam! Having a fucking Archangel trapped in my head ain’t a typical day at the office either! Who do you think is causing these dreams, huh?” Dean snaps, looking Sam in the eye for the first time that night. Then he takes a breath and collects himself. Stop being an ass, Dean. Sammy’s just worried.     “Michael is pulling out all the stops to crush me before we pin him down. Keeping me quiet by giving me what I wanted didn’t work, so now he’s doing the opposite,” he continues, much calmer now. “During the day I can handle him, but at night…”

    Mixed feelings cause the hunter to pause. He doesn’t want to burden his little brother with the weight that comes with the knowledge. He’s troubled enough as it is, frantically trying to find another way to expel Michael and lock him away where he can’t hurt anyone else. Another option, a scenario that doesn’t include his big brother on the bottom of the ocean in the Malak’ Box. But God, Dean needs an outlet.     “So this is his new approach? He shows you your darkest days?” Sam assumes, frowning empathetically.     Dean averts his eyes back to the bottle, his fingers around the glass body.     “On the big screen,” he confesses. “I’m not just watching, though.”     “What you mean?”     The younger Winchester has taken a seat, leaning his elbows on the rosewood surface as he leans over the table.     “I’m not a witness,” Dean begins to explain. “Sometimes I’m under water, like I’m in the Box already. Other times I experience memories I wish I could forget, exactly the way it went down. It… It feels real. I’m there, in the moment, but I can’t stop it. I can’t change what I did or didn’t do.”

    Sam runs his hand through his dark hair, feeling terrible that his big brother is forced to endure this every time he closes his eyes. His mind floats back to the moment earlier tonight, when Dean’s screams reached his hearing. His own name echoed through the hallways, but the chilling cry when he called out for her, will stay with him for a much longer time.     “Dean, Y/N’s death was not your fault,” Sam tries to assure him.     But Dean disagrees, shaking his head as he leans back in his seat. “I was supposed to protect her. She shouldn’t have been there with me, Sam.”     “She was our back up.”     “Yeah, and it got her killed.”

    Dean swallows down another slug of Jack Daniels and sniffs when he lowers the bottle, having downed almost a quarter of it’s content already. He bites his bottom lip hard, tempted to draw blood as he thinks about that day in Detroit. He remembers the argument they had before entering the apartment building where Lucifer held up. She refused to let the brothers go in by themselves, claiming that they needed a third man in case the plan went south and there was no one to finalize the mission. She didn’t just wanted to be there for them, she wanted to be there for him. He was about to lose his little brother forever, and she wanted to catch him before he fell to his knees. Dean allowed it reluctantly, and minutes later her skull was crushed against the concrete, bringing her short but meaningful life to a screeching halt.

    He was supposed to have her back that night. She was his girl. His girl he failed to save. And it’s not just Y/N who haunts him, because the son of God was right. His father, the Harvelles, Ash, Bobby, Pamela, Charlie, Kevin… The list goes on. All perished either because they gave their life for the Winchesters, or because they got caught in the crossfire. That’s on him. Every loved one he ever lost lost, they are all casualties he blames himself for. He doesn’t need an Archangel to remind him of his wrongs.

    Dean rises to his feet and pushes his chair back, its legs drawing such a loud screech from the smooth furnished floor, that Sam startles. Both were lost in thought for a moment, until the oldest of the two snaps out of it and decides that it’s time to get to work.     “Let’s not dwell on the fact that Michael is making my time in Hell look like Disney World. As long as I’m still sane, I much rather spend my night finding a way to end him.” He frowns at his little brother, his mask back on. “What do we got?”         The younger Winchester gathers his thoughts and shifts some notes aside.     “Well, uh - amongst all this there are a few artifacts that could be interesting. One of them is called the Pearl of Baozhu. It’s one of the eight ancient Chinese treasures.”     “What does it do?” Dean wonders.     “It grants wishes. Technically it’s supposed to give you ‘what your truly heart desires’.”     Hopeful Sam looks up to the hunter at the head of the table, who shrugs and seems to consider it.     “That would be Michael out of my head,” he concludes.     “Exactly.”     Dean takes a look around at the stack of boxes.     “So you’re telling me that the answer to our problems is sittin’ somewhere in this pile of shit?”     “Better start digging,” Sam suggests, pushing a box in his direction.

    Serenity lingers in the bunker in the early hours of a new day. The table lamps spread their light over the surface underneath, their rays warm and gentle for tired eyes. Dean is surrounded by several boxes and books, going through a journal while leaning back in his chair and with his ankles crossed, somewhat more relaxed now that he contributes to something useful. He’s nursing his whiskey, kept busy in search for a clue in order to find the Pearl. It’s a few minutes past five in the morning, when Sam opens his third box of the night and reveals a small bag, the silk fabric tied together with a yellow cord. Curiously Sam takes it out and loosens the tie, unfolding a little red cushion, on which a perfect round shape rests.     “Dean.”         “Hm?”     His brother doesn’t look up immediately, biting the end of pen as he scans through Bart Kemp’s notes.     “I think this is it,” Sam states, looking down at the tiny object that could be the solution to everything.      Now he does captures Dean’s attention, his green eyes darting up from sloppy handwriting to the little white ball.     “That’s the Pearl?” he checks, for some reason expecting something so powerful to be bigger.         Sam nods, hope pulling at the corner of his mouth. Intrigued Dean rises to his feet and circles the table, his eyes fixed on the powerful artifact.     “Let’s do it.”     “Are you sure you don’t want to call Mom, or wait for Cas?”, his brother suggests, somewhat anxiously.     “No,” Dean dismisses, taking the unfolded red cushion in both hands gingerly.  ‘If this mojo works like you say; great. If not; why get their hopes up?”

    Sam holds his brother’s gaze for a moment, wondering if that’s all there is to Dean’s eagerness, or that the real reason why he’s jumping the gun, is his desperation for expelling the Archangel from the Alcatraz that is his mind. Deciding that this is not the time to test that theory, he agrees.     “Okay, so…” Dean reaches for the Baozhu, not sure if he can touch it without consequence. “What do I do?”     “I don’t know.” The younger brother shrugs hesitantly. “I… I guess you hold the pearl and concentrates on what your heart desires?”     “Michael out of my head.”      The man holding the Pearl imprints the sentence into his brain, while Sam shoots his sibling a short glare, as if just stated the obvious.     “Got it,” Dean reassures, just a little too quickly.

    To Sammy it might seem cut and dry, but the man who is about to make a wish isn’t so sure. He could think of a list of things he would want differently. What would the world look like if the Yellow Eyed Demon hadn’t come after his family? If all evil would disappear from the face of the earth, just like that? Would Mom have raised her sons to have a normal childhood? Would his father still be around? Would Cas have descended from Heaven? Would Dean’s path crossed Y/N’s? Would she be alive?

    Dean regains his focus, picks up the little white ball from the cushion and holds it between his thumb and his index finger. Michael out of my head. That’s all he needs to keep in mind. Right now, that is all he wants. Before he rolls the Baozhu into the palm of his hand, the brothers exchange one last look, but then Dean encloses his fingers around the tiny treasure with such great power, and shuts his eyes. With furrowed brow Dean concentrates.

    It only takes a few seconds before an eerie electric static reaches his hearing, triggering him to look up. The wall lamps in the library flicker violently, until the power shortage causes the back up generators to start running. All secondary equipment is switched off and the emergency lights come on, draping the Winchesters in a red gleam. Sam observes his surroundings allerted, his eyes adjusting to the sudden darkness. Cautiously the men try to pick up on even the slightest movement or sound, their senses heightened, driven by instinct.

    Then they hear footsteps. Sam pulls his gun from behind his waistband in a split second, aiming at the central War room. His brother isn’t as quick on the draw, though, a hint of familiarity in the way the boots sound on the marble floors slowing him down.     “Dean? Sam?”

    Right there and then, Dean’s heart stops. He knows that voice, he’d recognize it anywhere. Soft and clear, just like he remembers, just like he dreamed. Shell shocked he stares down at the other room, where a silhouette appears from around the corner. Now he inhales sharply, wide eyes fixed on the figure approaching. No way… It can’t be.

    The power switches back on, the ominous red emergency rays replaced with warm bright light. It reveals Dean’s careful suspicion and it knocks the air out of his lungs. He must be dreaming again. That, or he’s having a hallucination. It wouldn’t be far fetched, sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption considered. But when he steals a glance at Sam, he sees the same shocked expression while his brother slowly lowers his gun.     “Y/N?” he stammers.

    She walks up the steps and halts under the arched entrance to the library, a little out of breath after her run down the hallways of this immense place. She glances from one Winchester brother to the other, her wild eyes leaving Dean for a second as she looks around at the impressive library. She doesn’t recognize the place, but despite the brick walls and lack of windows, it feels welcoming and safe. Wait, is that a telescope?     “What in the Hell? Where the fuck are we?” she wonders, returning her gaze to Sam. “And what happened to you guys? You both look like you aged a decade overnight.”

    Sam lets the air flow from his lips with a short huff, not sure if she’s trying to be funny or doesn’t have a clue what is going on. It’s so unmistakably her, though. The wit, the way she lights the room, a carelessness in her stroll as she enters the library. This is, without a shadow of a doubt, his friend, the closest he ever had to a sister. He can’t take his eyes off her, and he’s not the only one. It doesn’t go unnoticed, because Y/N bounces her focus between the boys, frowning at the evident shock on their faces.

    “W- why are you looking at me like that?” Uncomfortably she rubs her arm, her gaze now fixed on Dean.

    Unable to answer, he dumbfoundedly stares, his mouth agape. A mix of disbelief and astonishment has the hunter frozen on the spot, something that rarely ever happens to him. In his nightmares the Ma’lek Box would slowly fill up, until he drowned. In reality it’s his emotions that overflow the walls of his mind, the waterline rising until it reaches his eyes. Mystic green shimmers, his vision fogging, but he still sees her. He still sees the woman he lost, yet never stopped loving.

    Finally he’s able to move, stepping forward tentatively. With each step, Dean gets a little braver and closes the gap between them. When she’s at arm’s length, he stops, frantic eyes darting to take in every feature he never wants to forget. Afraid to burst the bubble, he slowly lifts his hand to her face. What if he touches her and she turns out to be nothing more than a mirage? An apparition of his hopes and dreams, crumbling to dust once he gets too close? Michael has played these kind of mind games before and it wrecked the broken hunter every time his fairytale world fell apart. But like he has done all those times, he reaches for her anyway, because what if this time, it is real?

    His fingertips brush her soft skin, sending a shiver down her spine. Overcome by both love and fear that speak from his watering eyes, she returns a worried gaze. Not daring to speak, she keeps looking at Dean as he cups her face, brushing a messy strand away with his thumb. It’s clear as day that the connection moves the person who has such an important part in her life.

    Feeling her under his touch, being able to connect with her when he thought he would never be able to again, it’s too much. He swallows down the lump that creeps up his throat, tears threatening to breach the walls. She’s here. Fuck, she’s really here.

    Dean takes a final step towards the woman of his dreams while he pulls her in and, without wasting another second, he does what he has been longing for ever since her shattering death. He presses his lips to hers, kissing her with everything he has. For a short second he feels her tense against him, but then she slips her hands around his forearms and she answers him, melting into the kiss. The man who regained what he had lost can’t help the tremble in his breath, can’t stop the teardrops from rolling down his cheek. He doesn’t care about showing vulnerability, because finally… finally he got her back.

    They part and she opens her beautiful eyes, confounded by his actions. A small yet genuine smile forms, breaking the shimmering paths of sorrow that came down his cheeks. Then the hunter pulls her in a tight hug, burying his face in her hair. Her heart beats against his chest rapidly and he can smell the shampoo she always used, feel the warmth she’s radiating. Memories roll into shore and the tough hunter holds back a sob. Noticing his distress, Y/N folds her arms around his back, giving him a squeeze that calms him down like only she could. God, does this feel good. She came back to him. It’s then and there that me makes himself a promise. I’m never gonna let this go.

    “Dean, you’re scaring me,” Y/N whimpers after a while.     The older Winchester brother snaps out of it and loosens his grip on her, distancing himself from her slightly, now that he realizes he lost track of time for a moment. He struggles to man up and shoots her another reassuring smile, not wanting to upset her.     “I’m sorry,” he utters, his voice raw and on the verge of breaking. “It’s just… It’s really good to see you after all this time.”     Puzzled she looks at him, not sure what he means by that.     “What are you talking about? I saw you last night.”

    Dean narrows his eyes at her in confusion. She saw him last night? How is that even possible? She’s been gone for nine years!     “What day is it?”     It’s Sam who asks, drawing both their attention. Y/N looks aside, then averts her eyes as she thinks. Monday, or is it Tuesday? As a hunter, there is no routine. Nights last long and days fly by, blending together endlessly. She forgets what part of the week it is all the time, nothing new there. Home Depot was closed when she went out to pick up a few errands yesterday; that makes it Sunday. Which makes today...     “Monday,” she decides.     Sam motions her to continue.     “Monday, October 20th,” she adds. “2008.”

    Stunned both boys look at her, the youngest of the brothers letting out a sigh now that his suspicion has been confirmed.     “Y/N, it’s 2019,” Dean informs, his voice soft to cushion the blow.     She cocks her head back at him, staring into his green eyes. Then she chuckles, shaking her head.     She scoffs. “No, c’mon, guys. That’s… that’s insane.”     But when both men keep a straight face that doesn’t in the slightest suggest that this is a joke, the grin on her lips fades. Unable to grasp what is happening, she takes a step back.

    “How?” She questions firmly after a long silence, an uneasiness oozing through her veins.     “I think we - uh…” Sam stammers, not sure if he believes it himself. “I think we summoned you.”     Large eyes bore into him, then shift back to Dean, who watches empathetically how she struggles to process the information. Her gaze drifts off to nothing in particular, going over their words. This isn’t happening. This is fucking insane. Last week they wrapped up a hunt in Pennsylvania during Oktoberfest that involved a shapeshifter with a fetish for old school monster movies. That was enough crazy for one week, if you ask her. And now they are telling her that she was fast forwarded eleven years in time?     “You boys better tell me what the fuck is going on,” she demands. “Right now.”

Holy shit! That was a ride, wasn’t it? Stay tuned for part 3, I hope to finish it soon. Meanwhile, don’t hesitate to let me know what you think so far!

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Love Is Blind Ch.14

~RPF

~Characters: Jared Padalecki, Lexi Ackles(OFC)

~Pairings: Jared x Lexi

~Warnings: *Triggers* Angst,  Self Harm, Physical Abuse, PTSD, Panic Attacks

~Word Count: 2,086

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It was evening now, the sun had long lowered in the sky hinting at its soon setting. Two more tall glasses of scotch later Jared sat in the downstairs den, almost empty glass in hand. Lexi walked passed the den seeing Jared slouched on the brown leather couch. "Hey babe." Lexi chimed, walking into the smaller room. Setting her phone on the coffee table she saw the bottle of Scotch and then noticed the nearly empty glass in Jared's hand. "Drinking kind of early aren't we?" Standing she looked over Jared’s appearance noticing he looked off. And it wasn't just the Scotch. "You okay?"

Jared opened his mouth to speak and then stopped. He adjusted himself in his seat before leaning forward. His eyes confused and worried as he looked to her. "Why did you never tell me you were on drugs?"

"What?" She crossed her arms over her chest like a skittish child. "Wh-who told you that?"

He leaned forward a little more, placing his glass on the table. "Jensen and I were talking and-"

"And you couldn't just leave it alone?" Lexi spat dropping her arms to her side her demeanor changing instantly.

"You weren't telling me anything about it and I-"

"So you ask my brother about it instead of talking to me?!"

"You wouldn't have told me even if I'd asked!" Jared's voice began to rise as he stood from the couch. "If I would have known all of this in Texas I would have never let you see him!"

"Whoa, let me?!" Lexi said giving Jared a stern, challenging look.

"That's, that's not what I meant." Jared lowered his voice catching his slip 

"I'm sure." Hot tears brimming her eyes.

"Lexi, come on, you know it's not like that."

"Yeah, like you didn't go behind my back and play twenty questions with Jensen!?" 

"I wouldn't have had to ask Jensen anything if you would have just told me in the first place!"

"Why?! That has nothing to do with you!" Lexi's body was running hot with hanger.

"Nothing to do with me?! You used to take care of my kids!"

"After all of this happened! I didn't babysit stoned out of my mind! God, how could you even think that?!" She threw her hands up. "I'm not dealing with this right now." She turned away from him.

"Yes, you are!" Jared said as he reached and grabbed her arm firmly, stopping her and turning her back around with a strong jerk of his arm. Lexi immediately cowered back, lifting her opposite arm in defense, fear plastered on her face as a small cry slipped from her chest. She was bracing herself for his hand to come down on her. The panic that flashed in her eyes broke Jared's heart. "Lexi, I-I,"

When she felt his grip loosen she backed away with heavy breaths before turning and running to the stairs.

Jared began to go after her but stopped at the bottom of the stairs  He just stood there unsure about what had just happened. Did she really think he would hurt her? He cursed himself for scaring her like he did. He stood at the bottom of the stairs for what seemed like hours, but only a few short minutes, debating going after her. 

Making up his mind he walked up the stairs and to her bedroom door. "Lexi?" He spoke lowly before reaching for the door handle. 

"Get out!" She shouted at him across her room.

"Lexi, baby, we need to talk." He walked over to her.

"No, you need to leave!" She pushed him towards the door. "Get out!"

"Lexi, please just listen to me. Let me," Jared tried to take her hands in his but she pulled away.

"No!" She pushed away her hair that was sticking to her tear dampened cheeks."I don't want to talk to you!" Jared looked down and saw crimson peeking from her sleeve. He grabbed her wrist to pull up her sleeve but she yanked her arm away. "Stop it! Don't touch me!"

He looked at his hands and saw the blood smudge across his finger tips. "Oh God." His body felt cold. He reached pulling up her sleeve and his heart stopped.  "Baby, what did you do?" His voice was weak, drenched in fear.

"Let me go!" She jerked her hand away and stormed passed him.

Jared chased after her to find her sitting on the toilet seat with a towel wrapped around her arm, holding pressure. Jared stood in the doorway watching her try and stop the bleeding, fearful he would frighten her somehow. 

He saw her breathing calm and her body stopped shaking after several long moments. Jared walked in and slowly knelt down in front of her. Her eyes glazed over as she stared into space, her expression totally blank as a tear rolled down her cheek, sudden calmness rushing over her.

"Lexi?" His voice cracked. "Let me see." He said, taking her arm, slowly lifting the towel. He grimaced seeing the raised skin of the still bleeding two inch cut. "You're gonna need to let me clean this." He said with one hand still holding pressure while he reached under the bathroom sink for a first aid kit. Lexi said nothing as Jared cleaned the cut with gauze and antibacterial solution, Lexi never flinching or even showing grimaced. She stayed blank aside from the rouge tears that rolled down her cheek every so often.

She quickly wiped it away, Jared Sitting back on his heels as he finished. "Lexi, can you talk to me?” Lexi looked down at the white bandage on her arm, fresh tears rising in her eyes.  Jared tossed the papers in the trash. "Come on." Jared stood, taking her hand bringing her to her room. Lexi stood in the doorway of her room as Jared pull d her blankets down. He reached a hand out and Lexi walked over sitting on the bed. "I'll go get you some tea, okay?"

When Jared left the room Lexi robotically changed her shirt, whipping the dried  tears from her face. Feeling completely drained, she lay in her bed pulling her knees to her chest. 

Jared walked back to her room,tea in hand he stopped short of going out her room. He brought a second hand to the judge and gripped it tight. Her shirt was lifted from the way she was lying and he saw.  At least a dozen and a half marks, all like the one on her arm, splayed across her hip where her clothes usually covered. It was obvious she'd done this before. And recently. 

His chest was hot and his heart thudded as he took a deep breath. He didn't know if it was anxiety, fear or anger creeping into him. But, he knew he needed to stay level headed for Lexi.

Jared gave a tap on the door, so he didn’t startle he any more than she was. She turned towards him and sat up slowly. "Camomile tea." He handed her the cup. She took it in her hands and sipped it. He watched her as she collected her thoughts.

 Jared finally spoke, clearing his throat. "Lexi, I'm sorry I scared you," She looked up at him and although his voice steady, his expression was sorrowful. "I- I didn't mean to. I just was trying to get you to stop so we could talk." He reached his hand carefully unsure if she would pull away. When sh didn't he covered her hands around the hot mug. "Baby, I would never hurt you. I need you to know that."

She nodded. "I know." Her voice soft and low as it cracked. "We were yelling and screaming at each other and we were both so upset," Lifting a hand away from I'm Jared's grasp pushing her hair from her face. "When you grabbed me I just… reacted." 

"I shouldn't have grabbed you though-"

"I know you didn't-" She took a deep breath placing her hand back to his. "I know you didn't do it out of anger and I know you didn't want to hurt me. You didn't hurt me. I just-"

"I know. You don't have to explain, I get it." Jared assured her.

Lexi stared at the cup in her hands neither saying a word. Jared had questions and things he wanted to say but didn't make a sound.

Lexi avoiding his eyes took a deep breath. "I know you're thinking I'm being dramatic." Jared looked up at her. "That- that I'm-"

"Lexi, stop." Lexi looked down ashamed as Jared rubbed his thumb back and forth on the back of her hand. "I'm not thinking any of that. I - I'm thinking, if my girlfriend is hurting this much why didn't she come to me?" Jared lifted a hand to her cheek. "Baby, why didn't you talk to me?"

She might bed away from his touch causing him to frown. "Because I was scared." She spoke in a broken voice.

"Scared of what?"

"Your reaction." Lexi wiped away more tears that fell.  "If you knew the whole story from when I was in LA."

"Baby, I wouldn't-"

"Jared, you look at me like I'm the fucking sun." She spat out he eyes hot with fresh tears. "If you knew half of it, you wouldn't look at me at all."

"Try me." He dipped his eyes, making sure she looked at him.

His eyes. Those starbursts of blues, greens, grey and golds that pull her in like gravity.  Her heart rate evened out. Her body relaxed little by little. She placed the cup to the side and ran her hands over her face. "I did the drugs to stay numb." She spoke, not looking at Jared, her arms crossed over her as she slumped against the pillows. "When he started shoving me and grabbing me, it wasn’t bad, but when the actual slapping and hitting started, I-" She looked towards her window, tears clear in her eyes. Jared wanted to reach out and hold her but knew she needed to get this out. "I was stupid. I stayed with him. I let him talk me into trying pills, and when I realized I was numb to what he was doing, I kept going. Trying harder things as time went on. The thing is, he noticed I was blank to it all too." Lexi tried to keep her emotions in check. Taking several deep breaths but never looking at Jared. She couldn't. Because she was terrified that if she would look at him she would see a reaction of anger or disgust and she couldn't handle that. But she kept talking.  "He started making me do...things...to his friends."

 Jared shut his eyes and swallowed hard to keep himself calm as he listened attentively.  "After the first time, I begged him not to make me do it again. When that time came and I refused he-" Ashe gave an unamused chuckle. "Well let's just say I didn’t know I could take a punch that hard and stay standing." 

"So, he tried to pimp you out?" Jared clarified controlling his emotions.

"For drugs, yeah."

"And when you’d refuse, he'd beat you."

"I became pretty good at hiding the marks and bruises, especially from Jensen. I also did more crap to keep from feeling what was happening."

"Why didn't you leave him?" He asked honestly.

"Because I loved him. And I thought that it would get better."

"That wasn't love, babygirl." He moved next to her. "What we have, you and me, this is love. Me wanting to keep you safe and protect you, that's what love is." He took her face into his hands, wiping her tears. "He was just a little boy that got off on overpowering you. He took advantage of the fact that you were vulnerable. He is the kind of person who fed off of controlling someone." 

A small cry escaped her as she wiped her eyes for what seemed like the hundredth time. "How could you possibly be this understanding? How could you not think I'm disgusting or-"

"Because I love you, Lexi. Nothing is going to change that. Not what you did or what you had happen to you." Lexi looked at him in awe of the reaction he was having. All she could do was wrap her arms around him and cry. She let her emotions take over and laid it all out.

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Nott and Beau, Secrets told and secrets kept

Hey, remember when I was doing these! I finally got back to them. “All” may have been a tall order; I’m hopeful for “more than I’ve currently filled.” Warnings for self-medication -- because, well, Nott -- and violent/disturbing implications. Vague spoilers for episode 14.

“So,” Beausaid, leaning over the table. “Nott.”

Nott tensed,tightening her grip on her new flask. Beau said a lot of things inthe tone of voice that she'd just used, and she said most of them toMolly; it could make a show that lasted all evening, and that wasjust fine for Molly, but Nott had no interest in being part of theperformance.

“Beauregard,”she said, as amiably as she could. “Would you like a drink?”

“Sure,” Beausaid. “What've you got?”

“Whatever youwant, I think,” Nott said, swirling the flask nervously. She hadn'tbeen drinking much tonight; no need, in the tavern's quietalmost-safety. She took a swig now. “This is whiskey, I think.”

“Whiskey soundsgood,” Beau said, holding out her cup. Nott poured her a generoustriple-shot over the dregs of her beer. “I've been meaning to askyou about something.”

“Oh?” Nottsaid, and took another sip of the whiskey. It didn't burn too much,but it tasted strong, which probably meant it was good whiskey. She'dnever much cared; it helped, or it would soon. She hoped.

“When we werehaving that whole thing with Molly,” Beau said, swirling her mug ina slow circle. The tavern light flickered over her face, the narrowprecision of her stare. Beau had sharp eyes; Beau, and Molly, andJester all three did. Nott kept a watch for sharp-eyed people in thesame way she watched out for other goblins and snarling dogs. “TheLucien thing. It got me wondering... are there any surprises in yourpast that might, you know, catch us like that? Stab us in the backsome night?”

“Are you askingeveryone this?” Nott asked, hunching her shoulders. Caleb wasupstairs (safe, in easy earshot), calling Frumpkin back from anotherugly death; Fjord was at the bar, caught up in some conversation withJester. No rescue coming, and Molly and Yasha were outside doingsomething with the wagon, which ruled out any hope of distractioneither. Unless one of the barmaids got up on a table and starteddancing.

“Not yet,”Beau said. “I'll ask them if it comes up. And, look, I'm not askingyou for all your secrets, or whatever. I just need to know what Ishould know.”

“That's alittle circular, isn't it?”

“Ugh –”Beau rolled her eyes. “Look. Don't get me killed over your shit. Ifyou've got shit that's gonna get me fucked, tell me enough that Iknow how to look for it. I don't wanna die over your enemies.”

“Well, I don'twant to die over yours!” Nott said. “Do you have any enemies?”

“Let's say Idon't have any I think are gonna try and stab my friends,” Beausaid.

“Are wefriends?” Nott asked. Beau twitched, the whiskey sloshing in hermug.

“I dunno,”she said. “Are we not?”

“You'rethreatening me!” Nott protested.

“I was not!I was not threatening you, come on, I was asking a question –”

“It was verythreatening,” Nott insisted, and took another drink. “Maybe it'slike the compliments,” she offered, “and you were verythreatening by accident.”

“Eh, maybe,”Beau said, exasperated. “I'll ask Fjord.”

“Good idea, dothat,” Nott said, inching towards the end of the bench.

“You gotta giveme an answer, though,” Beau said, leaning forward. Nott stopped.“You got anything going on that's going to fuck me if I don't knowabout it?”

“Not in thenorth,” Nott said. “Not anywhere we're going. If we get nearanything... I'll let you know.”

“All right,”Beau said, sitting back. “You do that.”

Also, I'm a goblin, and mostpeople are going to try and kill me on sight, but you already knowthat and don't seem to be worried about it – why? Because it'spredictable? You don't mind; everyone minds, except Caleb, and hedoesn't have anyone else; you could probably have someone else; whydid you all let us stay – Nottswallows another mouthful of whiskey and clips the flask back ontoher belt. “Why are you asking me?” she asked. “You said youweren't asking everybody. What about me made you think someone mightbe after me?” Everything.

“Youseemed really determined that Molly should know more about Lucien,”Beau said. “I was wondering if you were maybe... projecting alittle.”

“Youthought he should know more too!”

“No,I thought he wouldn't have to automatically start caring about hispast if he learned about it,” Beau said. “That's different. Youwere the one telling him he needed toknow.”

“Ithink he does,” Nott said. “Anyway, it doesn't matter. He's notready, and he doesn't want my help, and that's fine. It's hisbusiness.”

“So...is there stuff in your past you don'twant to forget?” Beau asked. “Stuff you think you need to know?”

“Thisis turning into an interrogation, suddenly,” Nott protested. “Ithought you weren't asking me for all my secrets.”

“Wha– I'm just curious!” Beau protested. “I'm just trying to get toknow you, you know, break down the barriers a little bit.”

“Ididn't think I was your type,” Nott said. “I thought you wentfor... taller.”

“Agh!”Beau threw up her hands. “Listen, I just wanna know. I'm curious.So sue me. Whatever.”

SometimesNott had to wonder how old Beau really was. Five, six – maybeseven? Or whatever that would be, for humans. Seventeen? Eighteen?She wasn't sure of the math.

“I've...made some mistakes,” she said, instead of asking. “And there'ssome mistakes you only get to make once, and some I only... some Ionly want to makeonce.” She closed her eyes, for an instant: blood on her fingers,bones in her teeth, meat sweet and soft and tender in her mouth, withthe juices soaking into her tongue. Human sobbing in the distance,like rot in her stomach; and the memory of clamping her mouth shut,because she had, she had tokeep down the first good food she'd gotten in months. The laughter ofher clan around her.

“Youhave to know what you've done,” she said, “so you know whatyou're never going to do again. If you don't know you've been worse,then... you can't be better.” She glanced up, folding her arms.“And that's all I'm going to say about it. Unless you want to startsharing.”

“Idon't,” Beau said. “All right. Cool. Just... keep us updated. Wedon't want trouble.”

“No,”Nott said, standing. “I don't think we do.” She paused, thenreached out and snagged Beau's mug.

“Hey!”Beau said. “You can just have more,you've got that magic thing –” Nott ignored her, knocking thelast dregs of whiskey down, and left.

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That’s peanut butter, brown sugar, softened cream cheese, melted butter, a pinch of salt and some optional coffee extract. You can see how I just dotted the surface of the dough with the filling and then spread it out from edge to edge, keeping about 1 1/2″ clear at the far end. After rolling the dough up, just pinch the seam together as well as you can. Don’t worry if it doesn’t completely seal. They won’t unroll because all the rolls will press on each other as they rise and bake. How to Cut Twelve Even Rolls I have used both dental floss and a good serrated knife to cut cinnamon rolls and sweet rolls. Either will work. This time, I used a serrated knife and was perfectly happy with the results. The chilled dough stands up well as long as you saw with the knife and don’t press it straight down. Here’s how I cut mine to get the most even slices I can: First, I cut off the two ends, which aren’t very even. Then I cut the log of dough in half, and the halves in half so I have 4 even pieces of dough. Cut each quarter of the log into 3 even slices, and voila! 12 rolls! Place them evenly in your non-stick pan. You do not have to grease the pan. Secrets to a Good Rise My favorite way to ensure the rolls rise beautifully is to make them a cozy place in the microwave. Look how much they expand during the rise. I gave mine 1 1/2 hours, and then they rise even more in the oven. Here’s how to do it: fill a mug with water. Bring it to a boil in the microwave. Carefully move the mug over to the side, and then slide in your covered pan of rolls and close the door. And that’s how you make a homemade proof box! If the second rise takes over an hour, you may have to remove your rolls for a minute so you can reheat the water to keep your proof box nice and warm and humid. Streusel and Baking The streusel was my friend Brandy’s genius idea. She is the mind and cook behind Nutmeg Nanny, and her Amish Peanut Butter Pie uses little peanut butter and powdered sugar “nuggets.” She suggested I give it a try, and I was all in. I really love the way the nuggets bake up into sweet, slightly crunchy, peanut butter streusel. They’re much more delicate than regular streusel, which is made with sugar and flour. The peanut butter “streusel” is very easy to make in a mixer or with a hand mixer. Just mix up peanut butter, powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and a tiny bit of (optional) coffee extract. Spread the sweet peanut buttery nuggets all over the tops of the rolls. If some falls down in between the rolls, that’s completely okay. Bake them for about 35 minutes and just look how gorgeous they are and how much they rise in the oven! Let them cool, and then glaze them. You can let the glaze set up for a couple of hours, but if you can’t wait, I won’t blame you. I mean, look: Need a Gluten-Free Version? My friend Sandi from Fearless Dining can hook you up with some gluten free cinnamon rolls with a peanut butter glaze you’re going to love. A Note About Measurements NOTE: Most of my recipes are written by weight and not volume, even the liquids. Even though I try to provide you with volume measurements as well, I encourage you to buy a kitchen scale for ease of measuring, accuracy, and consistency. This is the scale I use, love, and recommend: I really hope you love these sweet rolls, you guys! If you make some, please share a photo with me, either in the PCO Facebook Group or on instagram by tagging @onlinepastrychef and using hashtag #pcorecipe. Thanks, and enjoy! And don’t forget to keep scrolling to find the other recipes and to enter the contest, friends. Take care. Peanut Butter Sweet Rolls Recipe Yield: 12 Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Rise/Fridge Time: 1 days Total Time: 1 days 1 hour 15 minutes These sweet rolls are made with sponsor Door County Coffee in the dough and in the glaze. The filling is a gooey mixture of brown sugar, peanut butter, cream cheese, and melted butter. You'll love the sweet little nuggets of peanut buttery streusel on top, and you won't want to miss the cream cheese coffee glaze. The long, slow overnight rise--which you can push to 24 hours if necessary--gives to plenty of down time to do other things. After you pull the dough from the fridge, roll it out, spread on the filling, roll, slice, add the streusel, bake, and then glaze. All in all, these coffee peanut butter sweet rolls are rich, gooey, something a little bit different, and perfect to share for brunch or whenever a comforting peanut butter smackerel is necessary. Print Ingredients For the Dough 2 large eggs 2 egg yolks 2 oz brown sugar 4 oz unsalted butter, melted and cooled to warm 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (I use Morton's) 20 oz bread flour 2 teaspoons instant yeast 6 oz double strength coffee, cooled to warm (I used Door County in Peanut Butter Crunch) For the Filling 3/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy) 1 cup brown sugar heavy pinch of salt 2 oz cream cheese at room temperature (1/4 block) 2 oz butter, melted (1/2 stick) 1/2 teaspoon coffee extract, optional For the Peanut Butter Streusel 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup powdered sugar pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon coffee extract For the Glaze 2 oz cream cheese at room temperature (1/4 block) 1 oz butter at room temperature (2 Tablespoons) 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2-4 teaspoons double strength coffee, or enough to make a glaze the consistency you like Instructions For the Dough Place the eggs, yolks, brown sugar, melted butter, and salt in the bowl of your stand mixer and whisk by hand until combined. Dump in all the flour followed by the yeast. Pour on the cooled coffee. Fit your mixer with the dough hook and mix on low until the dough comes together, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium and knead until the dough is soft and smooth and very stretchy, about 8-10 minutes. Form the dough into a smooth ball, place it back in the bowl, and spray the exposed dough with pan spray. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lint-free kitchen towel and refrigerate for 8 hours and up to 24 hours. To Shape and Bake Pull the dough out of the fridge, turn it out onto a clean work surface, and press out all the gases. Use a rolling pin to roll it into a rectangle about 18 inches on the long side and 12-14" on the short. Take your time. Spread out the filling evenly on the dough, leaving about 1 1/2" of dough clear on the long end away from you. Roll up the dough into a jelly roll. Use a bench knife for some help if you need it. Pinch the seam together as best you can. Cut off either end of the roll to even it up. Slice the remaining dough log into equal pieces by first cutting the log in half, cutting the halves in half, and then cutting each piece into thirds. Place in a 9 x 13 pan, 3 across the short way and 4 down. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 1/2 hours, or until nice and puffy and almost doubled. During the last 30 minutes of the rise, preheat oven to 350F. Once the rolls are nicely risen, sprinkle evenly with the peanut butter streusel. Bake for 30=35 minutes until the rolls are deeply golden brown and well risen. The internal temperature in the center should be at least 195F. Remove from the oven. Cool to barely warm before glazing. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Microwave each roll for a few seconds before serving. For the Filling In a medium bowl, mix all the filling ingredients together until evenly combined. For the Peanut Butter Streusel Place all the ingredients together in the bowl of your stand mixer (or in a bowl and using a hand mixer) and mix with the paddle attachment (or your beaters if using a hand mixer) until you get soft crumbles. For the Coffee Glaze MIx the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add the coffee, a bit at a time, and mix until you get a nice glaze consistency. Notes Can I Make a Half Recipe? If you only want or need 6 rolls, feel free to half the recipe, especially if you have a smaller 4.5 quart mixer. You'll be fine to simply cut each measurement in half, including the yeast. Rising Once you make the dough, you can refrigerate it for up to 24 hours if you need to. But give it at least 8 hours for a nice, cold rise. Freezing Cut the rolls apart and freeze on a sheet until firm. Then wrap each one individually in plastic wrap and foil and freeze for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature overnight or in the microwave on medium power. For best results, freeze them before glazing. Allow to come to room temperature before glazing. Let the glaze set up for about an hour and then heat each roll for a few seconds in the microwave. Recommended Products As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Door County Coffee Sampler Pack Nielsen-Massey Pure Coffee Extract, with gift box, 4 ounces Escali Primo Kitchen Scale OXO 9" x 13" Non-Stick Pro Cake Pan KitchenAid 6 quart Stand Mixer Nutrition Information Yield 12 Serving Size 1 roll Amount Per Serving Calories 678Total Fat 32gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 107mgSodium 468mgCarbohydrates 86gFiber 3gSugar 46gProtein 14g The stated nutritional information is provided as a courtesy. It is calculated through third party software and is intended as a guideline only. © Jenni Field Cuisine: American / Category: Sweet Yeast Breads Thanks for being here today, friends. Please read on to find out about all our sponsors as well as to enter our giveaway, and good luck! #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes Auntie Ann’s Italian Cookies by Jolene’s Recipe Journal Blood Orange Madelines by Simply Inspired Meals Butter Pecan Macaron by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures Butterscotch Pie with Pecan Crust by Art of Natural Living Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars by Cookaholic Wife Carrot Cake Pecan Pie by The Spiffy Cookie Coconut Pineapple Bread by Family Around the Table Coffee Peanut Butter Sweet Rolls by Pastry Chef Online (you’re here!) 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Our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you so much to Dixie Crystals, Millican Pecan, Door County Coffee, Anolon, Deiss Cookware, Adams Extract, and Fresh April Sprinkles for your generosity. We have an incredible giveaway below and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes you can win! Sponsors and Giveaway Prizes Check out the amazing prizes you can win in our #SpringSweetsWeek Giveaway! Prize #1:  Millican Pecan is giving one winner a Tower of Treats!  The Tower of Treats is a beautiful and unique gift for that special friend, family member, client or associate. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is a 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). Millican Pecan began when E.E. 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Prize #2:  Door County Coffee is giving one winner 20 full-pots of coffee and a Door County Coffee mug.  Full pots will consist of seasonal flavors, flavored coffee, and non-flavored coffee.  Door County Coffee & Tea Co. was founded in 1993 in Door County, Wisconsin.  It is a small, family-owned business, roasting coffee the old-fashioned way – in small batches to exacting specifications. The mission has always been to produce some of the best-tasting and highest quality coffee.  They have over 100 types of coffee, all of which are roasted right on site.  Visit https://www.doorcountycoffee.com/ to see their selection of coffees and teas as well as to find some fabulous recipes. Prize #3:   Dixie Crystals is giving one winner a set of Nordic Ware Bundt Pans.  This set contains one Chiffon Bundt Pan and one Vaulted Cathedral Bundt Pan perfect for decorative baking. Since 1917, Dixie Crystals® has been the South’s choice for high-quality sugar and sweeteners. Our pure cane sugar products are all natural, non-GMO and provide consistently delicious results.   Visit www.dixiecrystals.com for hundreds of recipes, holiday ideas, great ways to get kids baking in the kitchen, and plenty of baking videos. Prize #4:  Anolon is giving one winner an Anolon Advanced 5 piece Bakeware set.  This nonstick bakeware set includes two 8 inch round cake pans, one 8 inch square cake pan, a 10 x 15 cookie pan, and a 9.25 x 14 cooling rack!   It’s the perfect set for any baker. Established in 1950’s, Meyer Manufacturing started by making and selling flashlights.  In 1971 they started their journey into selling cookware and by 1986 they released the world’s first hard-anodized nonstick cookware that would revolutionize the world of home cooking because the nonstick surface didn’t flake or scratch easily.  Today they sell bakeware with nonstick interior and exterior that is made with a special blend of  sapphire-reinforced nonstick that is triple coated.  Visit https://anolon.com to see their selection of cookware, bakeware, tools, and to get amazing recipes. Prize #5:  Fresh April Sprinkles is giving one winner their choice of three 4 ounce bags of sprinkles!   Winner can choose from favorites like the Birthday Party Blend, Cotton Candy Blend, Pink Lemonade Blend, and so many others! 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92 Questions

I was tagged by @caffeinated-langblr for this and couldn’t reply earlier because I was dying in the marching band at my high school football game (and Michigan is going through a heatwave IN AUTUMN, so everyone’s dying). 

WHAT WAS YOUR:

1. Last beverage: organic apple juice (it was going to be tea but my MUG BROKE)

2. Last phone call: to my dad

3. Last text message: “Hey, I’m making homemade flatbread. Do you want me to bring you some later?”

4. Last song you listened to: “Wild Flower” by Park Hyo Shin

5. Last time you cried: a week or two ago? Maybe.

HAVE YOU EVER:

6. Dated someone twice: nope

7. Been cheated on: nope

8. Kissed someone and regretted it: yes

9. Lost someone special: too many times

10. Been depressed: yes

11. Been drunk and threw up: no

LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS

12. Black

13. Red

14. White

LAST YEAR, HAVE YOU:

15. Made a new friend: yes

16. Fallen out of love: yes

17. Laughed until you cried: yes

18. Met someone who changed you: yes

19. Found out who your true friends are: in a very painful way

20. Found out someone was talking about you: yes

21. Kissed any of your followers: no

GENERAL:

22. How many followers do you know in real life: none

23. Blood type: probably O, but I don’t know if it’s postive of negative

24. Do you have any pets: I used to

25. Do you want to change your name: not anymore

26. What did you do for your last birthday: went to a Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar and had unagi don (fried or baked eel), sushi, and a steak and shrimp platter, and some fried ice cream and cake

27. What time did you wake up today: eleven-eighteen am

28. What were you doing at midnight last night: reading

29. Name something you CANNOT wait for: my Muji and Pilot Juice pens should be coming in the mail by October 10!

30.  Last time you saw your mom: about an hour ago

31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: my choices and reactions

32. What are you listening to right now: the sound of my air conditioning

33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: not that I can remember

34. What’s getting on your nerves right now: my body’s in physical pain right now because I marched for the equivalent of about six hours last night

36. Moles/marks: Birthmark on my elbow

35. Most visited webpage: Tumblr, FanFiction, and YouTube

37. Nickname: Maddie May, Maddie (only certain people are allowed to do this), Big Daddy Maddy (a joke between me and my riends)

38. Favorite Movie: Kuroshitsuji Book of Atlantic

39. Zodiac sign: Taurus

40. Pronouns: she/her

41. Elementary: I went to two elementary schools. One was a ton of fun and made me terrified of the gingerbread man (if you want to ask why feel free), and the other was an ancient building where my hair got stuck in bookshelves, I snuck books into the bathroom to read, my favorite teacher died in fifth grade, someone’s arms were dislocated on the monkey bars, I saw a naked Special Ed kid streak through my classroom, someone’s head got bashed in on the monkey bars, and I was the principal’s pet.

42. High school: a stressful but kind of fun place (I love band and AP Bio, so...)

43. Hair color: a really dark brown that looks black

44. Hair length: a lot of my hair was torn out the last time it was washed, so it’s only a little past my shoulders and stops above my shoulder blades

45. Eye color: really dark brown (basically black but brown in the sun)

46. Height: 5′1.75″

47. Do you have a crush on someone: yes

48. What do you like about yourself: my honesty and determination and perfectionism

49. Piercings: one in each ear

50. Tattoos: none yet

51. Righty or lefty: righty (but I can paint with both hands)

FIRSTS

52. First surgery: I think when I was born I had something done (I was born three months early) and I might have Carpal Tunnel surgey in the coming years

53. First piercing: 2 years old (ear piercings)

54. First best friend: preschool and daycare, a girl I still talk to now

55. First sport you joined: ballet (dance)

56. First vacation: I think visiting my great aunt in Florida

57. Favorite pair of trainers: don’t wear them, don’t have one

58. First pair of shoes you bought on your own: 3.5-inch wedges from Forever21

RIGHT NOW

59. Eating: Swedish Fish

60. Drinking: was going to make some tea but my muG BROKE

61. I’m about to: make some tea and can you tell how salty I am about this

62. Wishing to: get my hair washed when my mom comes home

63. Waiting for: my mom to get home, my Muji and Pilot Juice pens

YOUR FUTURE:

64. Want kids: and go through the pain of birth? Nope.

65. Get married: probably will

66. Career: medical examiner

WHICH IS BETTER

67. Lips or eyes: depends on the circumstances

68. Hugs or kisses: both

69. Shorter or taller: I’m short, but I like tall girls and guys unless they make fun of me for being short

70. Older or younger: depends

71. Romantic or spontaneous: romantic, I guess

72. Nice stomach or nice arms: I’m a drummer so I have toned arms. And I’m self-conscious about my body, so...

73. Sensitive or loud: sensitiv b/c it’s hard for me to be loud unless I’m mad or with friends

74. Hook-up or relationship: relationship

75. Trouble maker or hesitant: depends, but mostly hesitant

HAVE YOU EVER:

76. Kissed a stranger: nope

77. Drank hard liquor: nope

78. Lost glasses/contacts: my glasses. Do you know how hard it is to look for your glasses with no eyes?

79. Sex on first date: ew

80. Broke someone’s heart: yes, and all of them deserved it (I’m not a tramp or anything, I was just tired of being used)

81. Had your own heart broken: too many times

82. Been arrested: no

83. Turned someone down: not that I remember

84. Cried when someone died: yes

85. Fallen for a friend: yes, and they don’t know yet

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

86. Yourself: not really

87. Miracles: I’m a very logical person and need evidence, so no.

88. Love at first sight: no

89. Heaven/Afterlife: no because (unfortunately) you just die. And when I become a medical examiner, miracles won’t really be on my mind when I do autopsies.

90. Santa Claus: not since I was five or six because I saw my mom putting presents in my room and under the Christmas tree

91. MBTI: INTJ/ISTJ-A

92. Current best friend’s name: Katie

Some tags now! @ladyhannahjane @teacoffeeandstudies @happyluminarytragedy @a-fangirl-studies @justanothergirlsnotes @aceprocrastination

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DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnifica Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine

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DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnifica Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine

Able to preparing espresso, coffee, cappuccino, latte drinks, and much more, this super-automatic machine includes a unique beans-to-brew system that grinds espresso beans before brewing for extremely aromatic espresso. The applying comes outfitted with two stainless-steel boilers that offer excellent heat distribution, plus an instant reheat function, which will keep the device in an ideal temperature, regardless of how lengthy the interval between cups. Additionally, its quiet burr grinder instantly grinds beans and could be set to some specific grinding level, however the unit may also be used with ground coffee if preferred.

The unit’s front panel offers readily available controls for that on/off switch and cappuccino system, and for modifying the amount of water and occasional to match individual tastes, from lengthy or short to weak or strong. Its patented cappuccino system rotates 180 levels to match any size milk container, as well as the coffee spigot height could be adjusted to support many different cup sizes–from the classic espresso cup to some tall mug. Much more, the unit’s exclusive cup tray keeps cups warm before use, and it is three-hour automatic shutoff provides added safety. Other highlights incorporate a 60-ounce removable water tank, an opportune water-level indicator, a 7-ounce bean container, a digital steam and occasional thermostat, rinse and decalcification auto programs, along with a removable drip tray for simple cleanup. Produced in Italia, the fir,150-watt espresso/coffee maker measures 17 by 13 by 18 inches and has a one-year limited warranty.

In the Manufacturer

Able to preparing espresso, coffee, cappuccino, latte drinks, and much more, this super-automatic machine includes a unique beans-to-brew system that grinds espresso beans before brewing for extremely aromatic espresso. The device makes espresso in a consistently ideal temperature due to its new stainless-steel double boiler, which supplies excellent heat distribution, along with its instant reheat function, which will keep the device in an ideal temperature, regardless of how lengthy the interval between cups.

Its space-saving, integrated quieter burr grinder instantly grinds beans and could be set to some specific grinding level, however the unit may also be used with ground coffee if preferred. Its 60-ounce removable water reservoir and seven-ounce bean container permit easily filling water tank and emptying coffee grounds. The unit’s front panel offers readily available controls for that on/off switch and cappuccino system, and for modifying the amount of water and occasional to match individual tastes, from lengthy or short to weak or strong.

The machine’s patented cappuccino system rotates 180 levels to match any size milk container, while its coffee spigot height could be adjusted to match many different cup sizes–from the classic espresso cup to some tall mug. The system features a unique cup tray to keeps cups warm before use, in addition to a three-hour automatic shutoff for safety. For additional convenience the system has a water-level indicator, a digital steam and occasional thermostat, rinse and decalcification auto programs, along with a removable drip tray for simple cleanup. Produced in Italia, this 1,150-watt espresso/coffee maker measures 17 by 13 by 18 inches.

Brewing Unit: The “Heart” of Magnifica

The Magnifica features the tiniest removable brewing system in the marketplace. Because DeLonghi’s patented boiler is really compact, the superb heat distribution guarantees an ideal espresso in the ideal temperature each time. And, because of the removable boiler, cleaning within the device is simple. Even areas normally hard to achieve can be simply cleaned and without using harsh detergents. And since regular maintenance helps prolong the existence from the machine, DeLonghi’s reliability is first rate.

Beans-to-Brew System

Among the tips for creating a high-quality espresso is applying freshly ground espresso beans. Due to the beans-to-brew system, the Magnifica provides you with coffee which has a scrumptious aroma. The coffee is freshly ground with no traces remain within the machine. Magnifica may be the only super-automatic machine that gives the freshest results.

Features

Compact and Performance: Because DeLonghi’s new patented boiler is really compact, the superb heat distribution guarantees an ideal espresso in the ideal temperature each time.

Timeless Reliability: Because of the stainless-steel removable double boiler, the interior could be cleaned easily. Regular cleaning from the machine is important for maintaining the very best flavor possible as well as for minimizing the requirement for service.

An Ideal Aroma, Guaranteed: The beans-to-brew system guarantees an espresso having a scrumptious aroma because the coffee is freshly ground. No traces of stale grounds remain within the machine.

Instant Reheat: This special function heats the main of Magnifica, making certain the device is definitely in the ideal temperature for espresso, regardless of how lengthy the interval between cups.

Removable Water Tank and Bean Container: Magnifica recognizes that the counter space inside your kitchen is definitely confined. Magnifica may be the only super-automatic machine that enables you to definitely fill water tank and empty the coffee grounds without moving the device. All the controls are in front from the machine, in the on/off change to the cappuccino system.

Integrated Burr Grinder: An area-saver container for beans is fully built-into the Magnifica. You are able to set the grinding level to personalize your espresso. Magnifica may also be used with ground coffee. DeLonghi recommends using illycaffe to find the best tasting espresso. Wealthy, smooth, balanced, rather than bitter, illy offers the same consistent distinctive taste cup after cup.

Coffee Spigots: Magnifica’s coffee spigot height could be adjusted to match many different cup sizes–from the classic espresso cup to some tall mug.

Cappuccino System: The patented cappuccino system rotates 180 levels to match any size milk container.

Cup Tray: Magnifica’s exclusive cup tray, much like individuals present in cafés, keeps cups warm before use.

Front Panel: Magnifica enables you to definitely personalize your coffee by modifying the amount of water and occasional to fit your taste: lengthy or short, weak or strong.

Technical Data

Power: 1,150 watts

Rated current/frequency: 110/120V, 50/60 Hz

Water container capacity: 60 ounces/1.8 liters

Beans container capacity: 7.10 ounces/200 liters

Dimensions: 17 by 13 by 18 inches

Choice for 1 cup

Choice for 2 cups

Cappuccino system

Decaling program

Removable water container

Patented “Cappuccino System” frother that mixes steam and milk to produce a wealthy, creamy froth

Easy-to-use rotary and push button user interface with programmable menu settings and beans container capacity is 8.8 ounces.Coffee grounds container- 14 cups or after 72 hrs from first use. Maximum cup height- 4.25 inches

Grinds beans instantly using the patented, compact and simple-to-clean “Direct-to-Brew” system. Make use of your favorite espresso beans to produce your ideal espresso. Beans with less visible oil, often a medium roast, are suggested for the best grinder performance

MAINTENANCE: De’Longhi machines require half the cleaning duration of other brands, unlike competitor machines, which require chemical cleaning tablets monthly. The device doesn’t deliver coffee, only water is caused because of ground coffee might be blocked within the funnel. Remove the ground coffee within the funnel, utilizing a plastic knife. Then clean the infuser and within the device. If machine is noisy refer manual

Utilize De’Longhi’s specialized answering services company for assist in establishing and looking after your machine at 866-528-8323 (LatteBest)

[euroman1945-blog]

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The Daily Tulip – News From Around The World

Sunday 6th May 2018

Good Morning Gentle Reader….  Beautiful day yesterday, spent an hour or so on the beach and then hours or so it seemed.. Shopping..! but it’s the beach again today, we don’t spend a longtime there, maybe an hour or so, but it surely is a great place to relax, if we get to the sand about 11 am until 1 pm its locals on the beach after that, it’s sunburn city as the tourist arrive to get as much of a tan as possible before they go back to whence they came.. as we live here there is no pressing need to get a tan, we already have one, for us, it’s more to relax as I said earlier and to top the tan up so to speak….  And Bella is as black as can be so she doesn’t need any more color…..

DOG DETAINED BY DYFED-POWYS WALES POLICE FOR TWO YEARS…. Dyfed-Powys Police has detained a dog in kennels for more than two years as part of an inquiry. The force is yet to make a decision on whether or not the animal is destroyed, returned to its owner or rehomed. It would not give full details as to why the animal was being held, saying it related to "an ongoing case". It has been highlighted by BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme in an investigation into the costs of enforcing the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act. The programme found animals suspected of being pit bull terrier types were routinely detained for periods of longer than 14 weeks. A senior officer has said forces in England and Wales were spending £3m annually on kennel cost with the length of time courts take to resolve disputes over breeds blamed for the longest delays. In 2017, just over 2,000 dogs were detained by police, the vast majority under the Dangerous Dogs Act, according to 29 forces in England and Wales which responded to a Freedom of Information request. Of those, at least 334 were taken because they were suspected of being a dangerous breed, although they did not need to be out of control or a threat. No further details have been revealed about the Dyfed-Powys Police case but the programme found it was responsible for the longest detention period. Figures showed the force has paid out £105,246 in fees for kennels, transportation and veterinary costs for 53 animals since 2014. North Wales Police spent £154,307 on fees in the same period but it has not revealed the number of dogs detained.

ABBA HAVE 'NOTHING TO PROVE' WITH NEW SONGS, SAYS BENNY ANDERSSON….  The band announced last week they have recorded two new songs, which will be released later this year. "I don't feel that we have to prove anything," Benny told BBC News. "I don't feel we have to think about, 'Oh, what if it was better before?' "Maybe it was, but we can't care about that. We do it because we think it was a good thing to do." He added: "We enjoyed it very much. We'll see. I hope you'll like them." He said the songs came about while he and Bjorn Ulvaeus were in the studio working on a project where the band will tour as avatars. "So we said, 'Hmm, maybe we should try and write a couple of songs, ask the ladies if they want to come in and sing'. And they said, 'Yeah, absolutely'. So it was just, out of pure joy I'd say."

SWEDISH MEATBALL ADMISSION: THEY'RE TURKISH…. Swedish meatballs, the national dish of Sweden, have been revealed to have originated from another country - Turkey. A post on Sweden.Se, the nation's official Twitter account, on Saturday told followers: "Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century. Let's stick to the facts!". Reaction to the news has included speculation over what other foods may be Turkish, and what this may mean for Swedish furniture store Ikea, known for its meatballs. Many Turkish media outlets have called the tweet a "confession" and pointed out it is not the only product the King took to Sweden. The Anadoly Agency refer to Annie Mattson, a researcher at Sweden's Uppsala University, who claims the King also brought with him coffee beans and stuffed cabbage. King Charles reigned from 1697 to 1718 and is said to have lived in Bender near Moldova, part of the old Ottoman Empire, after losing a battle with Russia.

BACKLASH OVER PLAN TO GIVE OUT 'MODESTY PONCHOS' AT PROM…. A school in Michigan has been criticised over threats to make students wear a "modesty poncho" if they fail to adhere to a strict dress code for their prom. People on social media have supported students who posted photos of the ponchos, saying the policy highlighted society's double standards towards men and women. The dress code for the dance includes requirements such as "no exposed cleavage", "no backless dresses" and "hemlines no shorter than one inch above the knee joint". Students were told they might be sent home if they flouted the dress rules but the problem came to a head when "modesty ponchos" were put on display around the Divine Child High School in Dearborn. A note attached to the poncho read: "If your dress does not meet our formal dress requirements - no problem! We've got you covered - literally. This is our modesty poncho which you'll be given at the door." As a result of complaints a letter has since been sent to parents stressing that the additional garments will not be handed out on the night.

CALGARY POLICE: BODY BEHIND WOMEN'S TOILET WALL 'ACCIDENTAL'…. Canadian police have ruled out foul play after a man's body was found behind the wall of a women's public toilet in the province of Alberta. Authorities say the man was alone when he entered the restroom in a Calgary city centre shopping mall last week. They believe he climbed behind a short wall, through the vent shaft, got stuck, and died on the evening of Friday 27 April. His motivation for crawling behind the wall remains a mystery. The body of the man, who was in his 20s, was discovered by a maintenance worker on Monday. The worker removed a wall panel in order to repair a toilet that would not flush and found the remains. "It is believed that [the victim] climbed on top of a pony [short] wall which was directly behind the toilets and removed a vent cover, which was located on top of the wall," police said in a release. "The pony wall, used to hide utilities, is approximately 7ft tall and is not connected to the ceiling and has no other access points." Based on evidence police say they believe the man climbed inside the wall through the vent. His identity was not released and police say they will not send out any further information because the death is considered accidental.

Well Gentle Reader I hope you enjoyed our look at the news from around the world this, Sunday morning… …

Our Tulips today are "Doubles" and called Queen of the Night..

A Sincere Thank You for your company and Thank You for your likes and comments I love them and always try to reply, so please keep them coming, it's always good fun, As is my custom, I will go and get myself another mug of "Colombian" Coffee and wish you a safe Sunday 6th May 2018 from my home on the southern coast of Spain, where the blue waters of the Alboran Sea washes the coast of Africa and Europe and the smell of the night blooming Jasmine and Honeysuckle fills the air…and a crazy old guy and his dog Bella go out for a walk at 4:00 am…on the streets of Estepona…

All good stuff....But remember it’s a dangerous world we live in

Be safe out there…

Robert McAngus #robertmcangus

[bestautochicago]

First Drive: 2018 Infiniti QX80

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – Big three-row SUVs have become de facto flagships for certain luxury brands. Think Cadillac Escalade, of course, and the all-new Lincoln Navigator. Or, in our case today, the Infiniti QX80. While these brands have struggled to compete with their sedans against the flagship of flagships, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, their body-on-frame SUVs offer much of the luxury of the S-Class, throw in high-level towing and some off-road capabilities, and return huge profit margins.

Infiniti unveiled a 2018 model-year facelift of its relatively low-volume, high-profit QX80 recently at the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show because the Middle East, along with Russia and the U.S., is one of this model’s most important markets. In fact, Infiniti sells the QX80 in just 27 of the luxury brand’s 50 markets, so 23 go without this flagship.

For 2018, Infiniti redesigned the QX80’s sheetmetal from the A-pillar forward, featuring a taller, more prominent and more upright grille with a new LED headlamp and foglamp design. Sheemetal of the liftgate has been redesigned, as well as the taillamps and rear bumper finisher.

A new 20-inch wheel design is standard, and there are new 22-inch optional forged aluminum alloy wheels. When fitted with the 22s, the SUV rides on 275/50R-22 all-season tires with a slightly softer sidewall. According to product planning senior manager Anand Patel, this helps enhance was he calls a “comfort-focused suspension.” The QX80 has relied on its Hydraulic Body Motion Control to mitigate the vehicle’s relatively soft ride since the 2011 model year. The suspension’s automatic leveling system also is standard, and the QX80 comes with either rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive. As before, 4WD settings are automatic, 4-high and 4-low.

This all works well enough that the 2018 Infiniti QX80 doesn’t feel like a body-on-frame vehicle with the usual sideways shake on rough and crumbled roads. Like the old model, the new one is the most comfortable competitor in the big luxury SUV segment, and was able to handle the gentle sweeping curves on the coastal roads near Charleston with good body control. The carryover 400-hp 5.6-liter provides the sort of acceleration you’d expect from a big V-8 powering a big and heavy SUV. Nice motorboat gurgle under full throttle.

Though it’s far from the first luxury vehicle thus described, inspiration for the QX80, especially its updated cabin, was a luxury jet, Patel says. And yet, it’s a ground-bound lux-jet that can withstand kids. The QX80 has the segment’s lowest average-age buyer, Infiniti says, and more than 60 percent of them are married with children, highest in the segment.

There are three climate zones, a phone pocket ahead of the two cupholders in the front console, and those cupholders now feature a notch for the popular new, insulated metal coffee mugs and their handles. There’s a new information/entertainment screen with high-resolution (though its 8-inch diagonal size is a bit small in this age of Tesla-wannabees) plus two additional USB ports, and wireless headphones for the rear entertainment system.

A new digital rearview mirror operates off the rear camera, so you can see what’s behind you even if you have tall passengers in the third row, or luggage piled up to the headliner. It’s adjustable for height and brightness, and like GM’s digital rearview mirror, you can turn it off and use it as a regular mirror if you prefer.

The 2018 Infiniti QX80 is available with two grades of interior leather, including a semi-aniline upgrade and both with a stain-resistant coating. There’s a new saddle-brown interior color, and it’s very rich-looking, with French stitching, supple padding at all the touch points, and perhaps the most tasteful diamond-pattern seat inserts in the business. The seats remain comfortable even after a few hours (with breaks) of driving or riding; you don’t sit too high on the cushion, nor do they envelop you.

Second row leg- and headroom is ample, and the seats flip-and-tumble easily for access to the third row, which is, well, the third row. It offers decent headroom, however, and even legroom isn’t bad, at least for shorter rides.

The woodgrain-style plastic on the dash and center stack was less impressive. On the dash, it’s a thin horizontal strip above the glovebox and airbag, though it’s directly in the front passenger’s line of site. There’s also a rough seam around the sun visors, which might seem a nit-pick issue, though like the fake wood it seems especially out of place in an otherwise nicely finished interior.

Infiniti also has added new driver-assist automation features. There’s a predictive forward-collision warning that can see two vehicles ahead, lane-departure warning and prevention, intelligent cruise control along the entire speed range with distance-control assist, forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, and back-up collision warning.

None of this is particularly state-of-the-art though. The lane-departure control is very gentle in keeping you between the lines, except for the beeping. This is no Nissan ProPilot Assist, which itself is no Cadillac SuperCruise. After all, the 2018 Infiniti QX80 is a mid-cycle update of the ’11 Infiniti QX80, a refresh that will carry the model through the recent launch of the new Lincoln Navigator, and through the much-anticipated launch of the next-generation Cadillac Escalade, which is expected just ahead of an all-new Infiniti QX80 coming about the 2021 model year. Mid-cycle updates don’t allow for the latest in automation and connectivity if the basic platform is seven years old.

With no changes to the powertrain, EPA fuel economy remains a thirsty 14/20 mpg city/highway for the RWD model, and 13/19 for the 4WD model. So long as gas remains cheap and available, that shouldn’t be an issue for target customers. Young families will have to decide whether they want to forego some of the latest gadgetry in order to get what’s probably the quietest, most comfortable luxury land jet in the segment.

2018 Infiniti QX80 Specifications

ON SALE Now PRICE $68,845/$83,195 (base/as tested) ENGINE 5.6L DOHC 32-valve V-8/400 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 413 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION 7-speed automatic LAYOUT 4-door, 5-passenger, front-engine, RWD/4WD SUV EPA MILEAGE 13/19 mpg (city/hwy) L x W x H 208.9 x 79.9 x 75.8 in WHEELBASE 121.1 in WEIGHT 5,466-5,888 lb 0-60 MPH N/A TOP SPEED N/A

Source: http://chicagoautohaus.com/first-drive-2018-infiniti-qx80/

from Chicago Today https://chicagocarspot.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/first-drive-2018-infiniti-qx80/

[jesusvasser]

First Drive: 2018 Infiniti QX80

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – Big three-row SUVs have become de facto flagships for certain luxury brands. Think Cadillac Escalade, of course, and the all-new Lincoln Navigator. Or, in our case today, the Infiniti QX80. While these brands have struggled to compete with their sedans against the flagship of flagships, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, their body-on-frame SUVs offer much of the luxury of the S-Class, throw in high-level towing and some off-road capabilities, and return huge profit margins.

Infiniti unveiled a 2018 model-year facelift of its relatively low-volume, high-profit QX80 recently at the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show because the Middle East, along with Russia and the U.S., is one of this model’s most important markets. In fact, Infiniti sells the QX80 in just 27 of the luxury brand’s 50 markets, so 23 go without this flagship.

For 2018, Infiniti redesigned the QX80’s sheetmetal from the A-pillar forward, featuring a taller, more prominent and more upright grille with a new LED headlamp and foglamp design. Sheemetal of the liftgate has been redesigned, as well as the taillamps and rear bumper finisher.

A new 20-inch wheel design is standard, and there are new 22-inch optional forged aluminum alloy wheels. When fitted with the 22s, the SUV rides on 275/50R-22 all-season tires with a slightly softer sidewall. According to product planning senior manager Anand Patel, this helps enhance was he calls a “comfort-focused suspension.” The QX80 has relied on its Hydraulic Body Motion Control to mitigate the vehicle’s relatively soft ride since the 2011 model year. The suspension’s automatic leveling system also is standard, and the QX80 comes with either rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive. As before, 4WD settings are automatic, 4-high and 4-low.

This all works well enough that the 2018 Infiniti QX80 doesn’t feel like a body-on-frame vehicle with the usual sideways shake on rough and crumbled roads. Like the old model, the new one is the most comfortable competitor in the big luxury SUV segment, and was able to handle the gentle sweeping curves on the coastal roads near Charleston with good body control. The carryover 400-hp 5.6-liter provides the sort of acceleration you’d expect from a big V-8 powering a big and heavy SUV. Nice motorboat gurgle under full throttle.

Though it’s far from the first luxury vehicle thus described, inspiration for the QX80, especially its updated cabin, was a luxury jet, Patel says. And yet, it’s a ground-bound lux-jet that can withstand kids. The QX80 has the segment’s lowest average-age buyer, Infiniti says, and more than 60 percent of them are married with children, highest in the segment.

There are three climate zones, a phone pocket ahead of the two cupholders in the front console, and those cupholders now feature a notch for the popular new, insulated metal coffee mugs and their handles. There’s a new information/entertainment screen with high-resolution (though its 8-inch diagonal size is a bit small in this age of Tesla-wannabees) plus two additional USB ports, and wireless headphones for the rear entertainment system.

A new digital rearview mirror operates off the rear camera, so you can see what’s behind you even if you have tall passengers in the third row, or luggage piled up to the headliner. It’s adjustable for height and brightness, and like GM’s digital rearview mirror, you can turn it off and use it as a regular mirror if you prefer.

The 2018 Infiniti QX80 is available with two grades of interior leather, including a semi-aniline upgrade and both with a stain-resistant coating. There’s a new saddle-brown interior color, and it’s very rich-looking, with French stitching, supple padding at all the touch points, and perhaps the most tasteful diamond-pattern seat inserts in the business. The seats remain comfortable even after a few hours (with breaks) of driving or riding; you don’t sit too high on the cushion, nor do they envelop you.

Second row leg- and headroom is ample, and the seats flip-and-tumble easily for access to the third row, which is, well, the third row. It offers decent headroom, however, and even legroom isn’t bad, at least for shorter rides.

The woodgrain-style plastic on the dash and center stack was less impressive. On the dash, it’s a thin horizontal strip above the glovebox and airbag, though it’s directly in the front passenger’s line of site. There’s also a rough seam around the sun visors, which might seem a nit-pick issue, though like the fake wood it seems especially out of place in an otherwise nicely finished interior.

Infiniti also has added new driver-assist automation features. There’s a predictive forward-collision warning that can see two vehicles ahead, lane-departure warning and prevention, intelligent cruise control along the entire speed range with distance-control assist, forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, and back-up collision warning.

None of this is particularly state-of-the-art though. The lane-departure control is very gentle in keeping you between the lines, except for the beeping. This is no Nissan ProPilot Assist, which itself is no Cadillac SuperCruise. After all, the 2018 Infiniti QX80 is a mid-cycle update of the ’11 Infiniti QX80, a refresh that will carry the model through the recent launch of the new Lincoln Navigator, and through the much-anticipated launch of the next-generation Cadillac Escalade, which is expected just ahead of an all-new Infiniti QX80 coming about the 2021 model year. Mid-cycle updates don’t allow for the latest in automation and connectivity if the basic platform is seven years old.

With no changes to the powertrain, EPA fuel economy remains a thirsty 14/20 mpg city/highway for the RWD model, and 13/19 for the 4WD model. So long as gas remains cheap and available, that shouldn’t be an issue for target customers. Young families will have to decide whether they want to forego some of the latest gadgetry in order to get what’s probably the quietest, most comfortable luxury land jet in the segment.

2018 Infiniti QX80 Specifications

ON SALE Now PRICE $68,845/$83,195 (base/as tested) ENGINE 5.6L DOHC 32-valve V-8/400 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 413 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION 7-speed automatic LAYOUT 4-door, 5-passenger, front-engine, RWD/4WD SUV EPA MILEAGE 13/19 mpg (city/hwy) L x W x H 208.9 x 79.9 x 75.8 in WHEELBASE 121.1 in WEIGHT 5,466-5,888 lb 0-60 MPH N/A TOP SPEED N/A

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[jonathanbelloblog]

First Drive: 2018 Infiniti QX80

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – Big three-row SUVs have become de facto flagships for certain luxury brands. Think Cadillac Escalade, of course, and the all-new Lincoln Navigator. Or, in our case today, the Infiniti QX80. While these brands have struggled to compete with their sedans against the flagship of flagships, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, their body-on-frame SUVs offer much of the luxury of the S-Class, throw in high-level towing and some off-road capabilities, and return huge profit margins.

Infiniti unveiled a 2018 model-year facelift of its relatively low-volume, high-profit QX80 recently at the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show because the Middle East, along with Russia and the U.S., is one of this model’s most important markets. In fact, Infiniti sells the QX80 in just 27 of the luxury brand’s 50 markets, so 23 go without this flagship.

For 2018, Infiniti redesigned the QX80’s sheetmetal from the A-pillar forward, featuring a taller, more prominent and more upright grille with a new LED headlamp and foglamp design. Sheemetal of the liftgate has been redesigned, as well as the taillamps and rear bumper finisher.

A new 20-inch wheel design is standard, and there are new 22-inch optional forged aluminum alloy wheels. When fitted with the 22s, the SUV rides on 275/50R-22 all-season tires with a slightly softer sidewall. According to product planning senior manager Anand Patel, this helps enhance was he calls a “comfort-focused suspension.” The QX80 has relied on its Hydraulic Body Motion Control to mitigate the vehicle’s relatively soft ride since the 2011 model year. The suspension’s automatic leveling system also is standard, and the QX80 comes with either rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive. As before, 4WD settings are automatic, 4-high and 4-low.

This all works well enough that the 2018 Infiniti QX80 doesn’t feel like a body-on-frame vehicle with the usual sideways shake on rough and crumbled roads. Like the old model, the new one is the most comfortable competitor in the big luxury SUV segment, and was able to handle the gentle sweeping curves on the coastal roads near Charleston with good body control. The carryover 400-hp 5.6-liter provides the sort of acceleration you’d expect from a big V-8 powering a big and heavy SUV. Nice motorboat gurgle under full throttle.

Though it’s far from the first luxury vehicle thus described, inspiration for the QX80, especially its updated cabin, was a luxury jet, Patel says. And yet, it’s a ground-bound lux-jet that can withstand kids. The QX80 has the segment’s lowest average-age buyer, Infiniti says, and more than 60 percent of them are married with children, highest in the segment.

There are three climate zones, a phone pocket ahead of the two cupholders in the front console, and those cupholders now feature a notch for the popular new, insulated metal coffee mugs and their handles. There’s a new information/entertainment screen with high-resolution (though its 8-inch diagonal size is a bit small in this age of Tesla-wannabees) plus two additional USB ports, and wireless headphones for the rear entertainment system.

A new digital rearview mirror operates off the rear camera, so you can see what’s behind you even if you have tall passengers in the third row, or luggage piled up to the headliner. It’s adjustable for height and brightness, and like GM’s digital rearview mirror, you can turn it off and use it as a regular mirror if you prefer.

The 2018 Infiniti QX80 is available with two grades of interior leather, including a semi-aniline upgrade and both with a stain-resistant coating. There’s a new saddle-brown interior color, and it’s very rich-looking, with French stitching, supple padding at all the touch points, and perhaps the most tasteful diamond-pattern seat inserts in the business. The seats remain comfortable even after a few hours (with breaks) of driving or riding; you don’t sit too high on the cushion, nor do they envelop you.

Second row leg- and headroom is ample, and the seats flip-and-tumble easily for access to the third row, which is, well, the third row. It offers decent headroom, however, and even legroom isn’t bad, at least for shorter rides.

The woodgrain-style plastic on the dash and center stack was less impressive. On the dash, it’s a thin horizontal strip above the glovebox and airbag, though it’s directly in the front passenger’s line of site. There’s also a rough seam around the sun visors, which might seem a nit-pick issue, though like the fake wood it seems especially out of place in an otherwise nicely finished interior.

Infiniti also has added new driver-assist automation features. There’s a predictive forward-collision warning that can see two vehicles ahead, lane-departure warning and prevention, intelligent cruise control along the entire speed range with distance-control assist, forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, and back-up collision warning.

None of this is particularly state-of-the-art though. The lane-departure control is very gentle in keeping you between the lines, except for the beeping. This is no Nissan ProPilot Assist, which itself is no Cadillac SuperCruise. After all, the 2018 Infiniti QX80 is a mid-cycle update of the ’11 Infiniti QX80, a refresh that will carry the model through the recent launch of the new Lincoln Navigator, and through the much-anticipated launch of the next-generation Cadillac Escalade, which is expected just ahead of an all-new Infiniti QX80 coming about the 2021 model year. Mid-cycle updates don’t allow for the latest in automation and connectivity if the basic platform is seven years old.

With no changes to the powertrain, EPA fuel economy remains a thirsty 14/20 mpg city/highway for the RWD model, and 13/19 for the 4WD model. So long as gas remains cheap and available, that shouldn’t be an issue for target customers. Young families will have to decide whether they want to forego some of the latest gadgetry in order to get what’s probably the quietest, most comfortable luxury land jet in the segment.

2018 Infiniti QX80 Specifications

ON SALE Now PRICE $68,845/$83,195 (base/as tested) ENGINE 5.6L DOHC 32-valve V-8/400 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 413 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION 7-speed automatic LAYOUT 4-door, 5-passenger, front-engine, RWD/4WD SUV EPA MILEAGE 13/19 mpg (city/hwy) L x W x H 208.9 x 79.9 x 75.8 in WHEELBASE 121.1 in WEIGHT 5,466-5,888 lb 0-60 MPH N/A TOP SPEED N/A

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[eddiejpoplar]

First Drive: 2018 Infiniti QX80

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – Big three-row SUVs have become de facto flagships for certain luxury brands. Think Cadillac Escalade, of course, and the all-new Lincoln Navigator. Or, in our case today, the Infiniti QX80. While these brands have struggled to compete with their sedans against the flagship of flagships, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, their body-on-frame SUVs offer much of the luxury of the S-Class, throw in high-level towing and some off-road capabilities, and return huge profit margins.

Infiniti unveiled a 2018 model-year facelift of its relatively low-volume, high-profit QX80 recently at the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show because the Middle East, along with Russia and the U.S., is one of this model’s most important markets. In fact, Infiniti sells the QX80 in just 27 of the luxury brand’s 50 markets, so 23 go without this flagship.

For 2018, Infiniti redesigned the QX80’s sheetmetal from the A-pillar forward, featuring a taller, more prominent and more upright grille with a new LED headlamp and foglamp design. Sheemetal of the liftgate has been redesigned, as well as the taillamps and rear bumper finisher.

A new 20-inch wheel design is standard, and there are new 22-inch optional forged aluminum alloy wheels. When fitted with the 22s, the SUV rides on 275/50R-22 all-season tires with a slightly softer sidewall. According to product planning senior manager Anand Patel, this helps enhance was he calls a “comfort-focused suspension.” The QX80 has relied on its Hydraulic Body Motion Control to mitigate the vehicle’s relatively soft ride since the 2011 model year. The suspension’s automatic leveling system also is standard, and the QX80 comes with either rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive. As before, 4WD settings are automatic, 4-high and 4-low.

This all works well enough that the 2018 Infiniti QX80 doesn’t feel like a body-on-frame vehicle with the usual sideways shake on rough and crumbled roads. Like the old model, the new one is the most comfortable competitor in the big luxury SUV segment, and was able to handle the gentle sweeping curves on the coastal roads near Charleston with good body control. The carryover 400-hp 5.6-liter provides the sort of acceleration you’d expect from a big V-8 powering a big and heavy SUV. Nice motorboat gurgle under full throttle.

Though it’s far from the first luxury vehicle thus described, inspiration for the QX80, especially its updated cabin, was a luxury jet, Patel says. And yet, it’s a ground-bound lux-jet that can withstand kids. The QX80 has the segment’s lowest average-age buyer, Infiniti says, and more than 60 percent of them are married with children, highest in the segment.

There are three climate zones, a phone pocket ahead of the two cupholders in the front console, and those cupholders now feature a notch for the popular new, insulated metal coffee mugs and their handles. There’s a new information/entertainment screen with high-resolution (though its 8-inch diagonal size is a bit small in this age of Tesla-wannabees) plus two additional USB ports, and wireless headphones for the rear entertainment system.

A new digital rearview mirror operates off the rear camera, so you can see what’s behind you even if you have tall passengers in the third row, or luggage piled up to the headliner. It’s adjustable for height and brightness, and like GM’s digital rearview mirror, you can turn it off and use it as a regular mirror if you prefer.

The 2018 Infiniti QX80 is available with two grades of interior leather, including a semi-aniline upgrade and both with a stain-resistant coating. There’s a new saddle-brown interior color, and it’s very rich-looking, with French stitching, supple padding at all the touch points, and perhaps the most tasteful diamond-pattern seat inserts in the business. The seats remain comfortable even after a few hours (with breaks) of driving or riding; you don’t sit too high on the cushion, nor do they envelop you.

Second row leg- and headroom is ample, and the seats flip-and-tumble easily for access to the third row, which is, well, the third row. It offers decent headroom, however, and even legroom isn’t bad, at least for shorter rides.

The woodgrain-style plastic on the dash and center stack was less impressive. On the dash, it’s a thin horizontal strip above the glovebox and airbag, though it’s directly in the front passenger’s line of site. There’s also a rough seam around the sun visors, which might seem a nit-pick issue, though like the fake wood it seems especially out of place in an otherwise nicely finished interior.

Infiniti also has added new driver-assist automation features. There’s a predictive forward-collision warning that can see two vehicles ahead, lane-departure warning and prevention, intelligent cruise control along the entire speed range with distance-control assist, forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, and back-up collision warning.

None of this is particularly state-of-the-art though. The lane-departure control is very gentle in keeping you between the lines, except for the beeping. This is no Nissan ProPilot Assist, which itself is no Cadillac SuperCruise. After all, the 2018 Infiniti QX80 is a mid-cycle update of the ’11 Infiniti QX80, a refresh that will carry the model through the recent launch of the new Lincoln Navigator, and through the much-anticipated launch of the next-generation Cadillac Escalade, which is expected just ahead of an all-new Infiniti QX80 coming about the 2021 model year. Mid-cycle updates don’t allow for the latest in automation and connectivity if the basic platform is seven years old.

With no changes to the powertrain, EPA fuel economy remains a thirsty 14/20 mpg city/highway for the RWD model, and 13/19 for the 4WD model. So long as gas remains cheap and available, that shouldn’t be an issue for target customers. Young families will have to decide whether they want to forego some of the latest gadgetry in order to get what’s probably the quietest, most comfortable luxury land jet in the segment.

2018 Infiniti QX80 Specifications

ON SALE Now PRICE $68,845/$83,195 (base/as tested) ENGINE 5.6L DOHC 32-valve V-8/400 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 413 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION 7-speed automatic LAYOUT 4-door, 5-passenger, front-engine, RWD/4WD SUV EPA MILEAGE 13/19 mpg (city/hwy) L x W x H 208.9 x 79.9 x 75.8 in WHEELBASE 121.1 in WEIGHT 5,466-5,888 lb 0-60 MPH N/A TOP SPEED N/A

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50 Dragon Home Decor Accessories To Give Your Castle Medieval Appeal

Are you looking to embrace a medieval theme for your garden or interior? Attractive dragon-themed decor isn’t exactly a common find – but this post compiles 50 of the most useful, unique, or simply beautiful dragon decorations we could locate. It’s all here! There’s something for every room, from the kitchen to the office. Consider using this post as a go-to resource for your next themed party or just in case you need a gift for a friend who loves fantasy novels. Which dragon-themed decoration is your favorite? Stop by the comment section and let us know!

Buy It: From $30    Dragon Welcome Plaques: Perhaps even more fearsome than a guard dog, these dragon-themed welcome plaques are the perfect way to tell guests to “enter, at your own risk”.

Buy It: $398    Dragon Wall Clock: The detail on this cast wall clock is beyond brilliant – guests will look up to check the time and won’t be able to take their eyes away. The hands look like swords to complete the medieval theme.

Buy It: $90    Dragon Wall Clock: The detail on this cast wall clock is beyond brilliant – guests will look up to check the time and won’t be able to take their eyes away. The hands look like swords to complete the medieval theme.

Buy It: $85    Past, Present & Future Sculptural Dragon Wall Clock: Famous dragon artist Gary Chang created this design to represent the three dragons of past, present, and future. It’s a functional piece of art that any fan of the fantasy genre would love to have.

Buy It: $25    Dragon Desk/Mantelpiece Clock: No game room or medieval living room would be complete without this menacing clock on the mantle. The mechanism ticks just like a classic clock for an authentic feel.

Buy It: $37    Dragon Pendulum Clock: Gothic interior decor isn’t easy to find, but this piece certainly hits many of the thematic details to tie your chosen motif together. A castle, a full moon clock face, a guardian dragon, a skull, and a pentagram pendulum offer lots to look at.

Buy It: $45    Dragon Table Lamp: At 20 inches tall and covered with a 12-inch diameter shade, this clock is a nice eye-catching piece for a nightstand or a side table. The black shade ensures nice soft lighting to keep your dungeon nice and mysterious.

Buy It: $22    Medieval Dragon Candle Holder: Here’s a great piece for a fantasy-inspired interior. Three castle towers are the perfect size for votive candles. If you’re worried about charring the wings with taller candles, rechargeable LED options would be ideal.

Buy It: $30    Dragon Oil Warmer: Oil warmers make great ambiance-defining decor and are always a nice choice for a useful gift. Unlike other oil warmers, this one uses an electric light and includes a dimmer switch so you can control the brightness and heat.

Buy It: $150    Dragon Hanging Lamp: Detailed, creative, and certainly unlike any other lamp, this piece is a great alternative to tabletop options. It does weigh a moderately hefty 11lbs so be sure to mount it carefully.

Buy It: $89    Dragon Light Fixture: This wall-mounted dragon extends 15″ inches from the wall to create a striking and elegant impression. Consider hanging one lamp in a centered location, or pick up a pair to go on either side of a sofa or bed.

Buy It: $85    Dragon Wall Sconce: Beautiful from every angle, it’s easy to see why this piece deserves a coveted spot on the wall. And just look at the lighting effect on the detailed interior portion! Note that it does not include the wooden frame, but you could easily add your own.

Buy It: $21    Medieval Dragons Wall Plaque with Dagger: Sword collectors, dragon fans, and medieval enthusiasts alike are sure to enjoy this decorative plaque. The small dagger knife that comes with it is heavy and very shiny, easily removed from the plaque so you can show it off to friends.

Buy It: $24    Purple Dragon Plaque With Mini Swords: Each sword that comes with this purple-pink dragon plaque is made from polished metal, and though they’re not sharp, they work great as letter openers. The rest of the plaque is made from durable resin.

Buy It: $14    Dragon Display Knife: Are you more interested in decorative knives than miniature swords? This detailed blade is a great display piece and makes a bold first impression.

Buy It: $23    Dragon Knife With Holder: The neck and wing make up the handle of the knife, which fits seamlessly on the dragon body to form a complete sculpture.

Buy It: $23    Dragon Show Blade With Stand: Here’s something even more unusual. This distinctive blade remains unsharpened for safe handling as a display piece, but it retains its daring aesthetic and fierce composition.

Buy It: $17    Dragon Snow Globe: Snow globe collectors and dragon fans alike can appreciate this fun and interactive piece. The dragon and base are hand-painted to enhance the lovely depth of detail.

Buy It: $198    Dragon Chess Set: Detailed pewter chess pieces take on the form of an army of dragons. The transparent glass board reveals a dragon graveyard contained within the crumbling remains of castle walls.

Buy It: $27    Dragon Trinket Box: What could go along with a mythical fantasy theme better than a box of hidden treasures? Simply lift the dragon to reveal what’s inside.

Buy It: $33    Dragon On Orb Sculpture: Here’s another handy vessel that doubles as a catchall for little objects around the house. It could work great in a dragon-themed living room, bedroom, or even the bathroom or kitchen.

Buy It: $23    Dragon Topped Mechanical Box: Finding steampunk home decor isn’t always easy, but this piece is cool on several levels. This decorative box would work great for jewelry, office supplies, dice, or other odd objects.

Buy It: $80    Dragon Hour Glass: Time is an interesting theme for medieval decorations. This hourglass sculpture is 10 inches long and almost 7 inches tall, sure to make an impression sitting on your mantle or shelf.

Buy It: $16    Dragon Stapler: Whether you work from home or want to bring a bit of personal flair to the office, this dragon-shaped stapler is fearsome and individualized.

Buy It: $17    Dragon Utility Holder: Pencils, pens, rubber bands, and paperclips – this 4 inch tall utility holder is a nice addition to any desk.

Buy It: $31    Dragons & Gargoyles Pen Set: Bold writing utensils are a great way to make a memorable first impression. This set of 5 represents a variety of gargoyles and dragons for an unforgettable writing set.

Buy It: $21    Dragon Bookend: These lightweight polyresin bookends make it easy to emphasize medieval influences on any bookshelf. Each dragon features intricate detail and measures in at over 10 inches tall and 7 inches wide, with a manageable width of just over 3 inches.

Buy It: $109    Game Of Thrones Dragon Eggs Bookend: Dragon eggs are a great low-key way to show love for dragons and especially dragons as they relate to Game of Thrones. This is an officially licensed set replicating a wedding gift to Daenerys, each dragon egg standing 7″ tall.

Buy It: $5    Dragon Bookmark: Whether you like to work on beadwork projects or want to add something simple like ribbons, this metal dragon bookmark makes it easy with a little loop hanging from the dragon’s mouth.

Buy It: From $5    Dragon Keychains: These keychains would make great gifts for Game of Thrones fans who want to rep House Targaryen.

Buy It: $28    Dragon Bottle Opener: Bottle openers can be simple affairs, or they can serve as a decorative and delightful fixture in the home. This dragon-shaped bottle opener attaches to the wall to add big personality even when it’s not in use.

Buy It: $15    Solid Pewter Dragon Bottle Opener: Here’s a smaller bottle opener more appropriate for hauling to parties or keeping around the house. The detailed dragon is cast in solid pewter, and the opener is made from durable stainless steel.

Buy It: $30    Dragon Wine Bottle Holder: What a thirsty dragon! Here’s a lovely gift for somebody who loves to sip wine while reading their favorite fantasy or medieval themed books.

Buy It: $79    Dragon Claw Goblet: Game of thrones fans might recognize this dragon claw goblet from a memorable scene between Melisandre and Master Cressen. Its glass bowl holds 12 oz. of your favorite beverage.

Buy It: $15    Dragon Goblet: If you’re looking for an inexpensive goblet for decoration or for sipping small beverages, this handsome piece will draw compliments from any dragon fan.

Buy It: $17   Dragon Chalice: This chalice holds 5 ounces (150 ml) and the stainless steel insert is removable for easy washing. It stands at a full 7 inches tall to make a grand statement at your table.

Buy It: $20    Dragon Mug: Although the manufacturer states this mug is for decoration only, the stainless steel interior ensures it will hold up for everyday use as a penholder or just as a neat decoration for the home.

Buy It: $16    Dragon Salt & Pepper Shakers: Your seasonings are sure to remain safe in the hands of this intimidating guardian. Like many of the cast resin pieces in this post, the detail is unbeatable.

Buy It: $40    Dragon Cake Pan: The detail in this cake pan is almost astonishing. This one holds 8 cups of batter to accommodate larger guest counts, great for a birthday party or other dragon-themed event.

Buy It: From $8    Dragon Moulds: Yep, there’s a whole world of dragon-themed baking accessories out there! It’s always nice to have just the right shape to suit themed parties or to treat a loved one to something out of the ordinary.

Buy It: $52    Dragon Egg Cookie Jar: Is your home a House Targaryen home? This ceramic cookie jar doesn’t contain a soon-to-be hatchling but instead can hold your favorite knickknacks, cut flowers, or of course, cookies.

Buy It: $118    Dragon Wall Art: While an ordinary canvas of this detailed dragon would catch the eye on its own, this unique multi-piece print takes it to the next level. The total size comes to just under 60 inches wide and 40 inches tall to make a big impression.

Buy It: $9    Dragon Wall Decal: These neat decals make it easy to create the visual effect of a flock of dragons soaring across any wall. The included adhesive tape allows you to hang them flat, or you can fold the decals for the cool 3D effect like in the photo.

Buy It: $110    Dragon Bedding & Pillow Set: It’s hard to find dark purple bedding sets in the first place, especially ones with dragons! This bedding set with artwork by Anne Stokes would be the perfect way to tie together a dragon bedroom theme.

Buy It: $25    Dragon Toilet Paper Holder: Bathrooms are great places to embrace distinctive decor. This dragon toilet paper holder would make a great Halloween addition, or could serve as a great thematic addition for a general medieval or gothic theme.

Buy It: $30    Dragon Shower Curtain: Decorative shower curtains offer an instant way to transform the entire look of the bathroom. This one features a distinctive dragon on a washable, waterproof, mildew resistant polyester.

Buy It: $43   Dragon Faucet: If you’re looking for an artistic faucet that doesn’t sacrifice on quality, this piece is certainly a contender for fans of Chinese or Norse dragons. It’s brushed brass construction ensures longevity and style.

Buy It: $10    Oriental Dragon Gong: This cast metal gong is a unique desk topper or decorative item sure to draw comments and interaction from guests. Simply pull back the hanging gong to ring.

Buy It: $20    Sleeping Baby Dragon Garden Statue: What a peaceful little addition to any garden or terrace! This sweet sleepy dragon is sure to stand up to the elements quite well – some have even repurposed this piece as aquarium decor.

Buy It: $85    Dragon of Falkenberg Lawn Statue: Divided into three pieces, this dragon statue looks like it’s swimming through water or diving through the earth. This piece is an obvious choice for garden decor but creative types could likely find a place for it indoors as well.

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