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esctrl · 2 years ago

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S C A N N I N G….

L O A D I N G I N F O R M A T I O N..…. Senya Kane, ( 28 ), confirmed. Our records indicate that you now have the ability to replicate powers and would like to work as an assistant trainer. your chip identification tone will be set to happier than ever by billie eilish. welcome to the hub.

BASICS

FULL NAME: visenya jade kane

NICKNAME(S): senya, sen

BIRTHDATE + AGE: june 15th, 2000 + 28

GENDER: female

PRONOUNS: she / her

ORIENTATION: pansexual / panromantic

SPECIES: changed

OCCUPATION: assistant trainer

BIRTHPLACE: arizona, nevada

FAMILY: aiden kane — twin brother ( the hub ); raina kane — mother ( deceased ); don kane — father ( whereabouts unkown )

LANGUAGES: english, russian, spanish

APPEARANCE

FACE CLAIM: florence pugh

EYE COLOR: green

HAIR: blonde

HEIGHT: 5′4″

TATTOOS: whenever senya acquires a new ability she gets a small tattoo representing it ( there are a lot )

SCARS / BIRTH MARKS: lots of scars

PERSONALITY

ZODIAC: gemini

MBTI: estp / esfp

ENNEGRAM: 7w8

ALIGNMENT: chaotic neutral

TEMPERAMENT: sanguine

ARCHETYPE: entrepreneur

ELEMENT: fire

TRAITS: assertive, sarcastic, opinionated

ASSOCIATED CHARACTERS: peppa madrigal ( encanto ), malia tate / hale ( teen wolf ), yang xiao long ( rwby ), max mayfield ( stranger things ), rhanerya targaryen ( house of the dragon )

AESTHETIC: chipped nail polish, iced coffee, deflective sarcastic humor, ripped jeans, baggy crop tops, swears like a sailor, punch now - ask questions later, beg forgiveness > ask permission

BIOGRAPHY

tw: shitty fathers, bigotry, violence, death

senya's father don was a very bigoted man who seemed to be anti-everything so of course after the cataclysm of 2023, he became very bigoted against changed people. their mother was skeptical but also far more accepting. when aiden's power of pyrokinesis manifested after a heated argument with their dad, their mom was the one who convinced don not to try and kill aiden on the spot. however, don took to berating, antagonizing, or ignoring, aiden and acted similarly toward senya when she stood up for him or took his side.

at some point during a fight between aiden and their dad, senya touched aiden's hand as his fists became engulfed in flames but she didn't get burned. the interaction was enough to stop the fight temporarily as no one was quite sure what to make of it. but of course within days the two were at it again. this time senya got dragged into it, making her angry.

according to aiden, flames appeared in her eyes and then shot from her hands, narrowly missing her father. enraged, her father lunged but her mother intervened. their father shoved their mother out of the way and came at senya full force. aiden stepped in front of her.

no one knows for sure how exactly the twins' mother died from this ordeal. their father claims one if not both of them killed her while the twins are adamant that their mother fatally hit her head when their father shoved her. the end result was that the only thing keeping their father from trying to kill them was gone. fearing for their lives, the twins ran, and they kept running until they found the hub.

FUN FACTS

raina took senya and aiden to get all of their vaccines growing up in secret because don was against them. the twins also got the 2M2X3I in secret for this reason.

took kickboxing and ballet from a young age.

she was a public relations major in college.

she has 13 piercings in each ear because her father once told her if she pierced any other body part he would rip it out. she's sure he would kill her if he saw her tattoos.

in order for senya to gain a power she just has to touch the person who has it. one of the only powers she hasn't been able to add to her collection is pain immunity because her boss ramona won't let her. senya is not quite sure how ramona is able to keep her from obtaining the ability since a person's willingness to pass their power doesn't affect her ability to obtain it.

her first acquired power was pyrokinesis. she didn't realize she had power replication, she thought she'd just developed the same ability her brother had. she didn't find out she had power replication until she reached the hub.

she has found that there are certain powers she can't seem to use in their entirety. for example: when it comes to shapeshifting the most she can do is change her hair ( color and length ). when it comes to healing she cannot heal herself and can only heal a certain severity of wounds on others.

( will add to this as time goes on )

#demichq:intro #bigotry tw #death tw #asshole dad tw #violence tw

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candy-floss-crazy · 1 year ago

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palamidasoliveoil · 2 years ago

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Aware Of Every Fact Related To Olive Oil? Explore Some Interesting Facts Here

Do you think you know all the facts about olive oil? Being a popular and premium edible oil, people are aware of its nutritional benefits but are still not aware of some facts. According to the International Olive Council's report of the crop year 2020-21, the provisional figures for the total world production of olive oil lie at 3 010 000t.

From star hotels and top restaurants to residences, Award Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oilhas become a preferred choice for cooking and dressing dishes. However, there are some hidden secrets and facts about it. In this blog post, we have brought you a clear insight into the fascinating facts about olive oils.

Historical Facts on Olive Oil Production

The earliest olive oil production is believed to have started before 4000 BC. During the Late Minoan period 1500 BC, olive trees were initially cultivated in Crete. It is also assumed to be cultivated in the Early Minoan. Moreover, the trees were then grown widely across the Mediterranean in the 8th millennium BC.

There is archaeological evidence to prove the facts of olive oil production in the Iberian Peninsula. It also started in the early 4000 BC. Commonly, researchers and experts believe that the Romans introduced olive oil production to the world. They first introduced it to the modern territory of Spain. Eventually, the oil's nutritional facts, purposes, and uses were spread worldwide.

Prominent researchers started studying olive production, Olive Oil Bottling and compared it to other edible oils. Finally, it was proven invincible with its varied types, health benefits, chemical composition, and many more good factors. Studies have also shown that apart from being healthy, olive oil is also tasty, flavourful, and eco-friendly

Top fascinating facts on olive oil

Olive trees live up to 2000 years

The foremost interesting fact about olives is that the trees can survive up to 2,000 years. The average lifespan of olive trees is 300-600 years. Therefore, farmers associated with olive oil production enjoy great profits. However, Olives grow extremely slowly, and it takes several years for the trunk to get a considerable diameter. The trees have a robust root system to protect them under any circumstances.

Remember that the older the olive trees are, the more twisted the trunk becomes. In the region of the Mediterranean, olive trees are believed to live for hundreds of years. The locals claim that some trees lived to 2,000 years old. In some regions like Algarve and Portugal, it was scientifically proven and verified that the trees achieve the average life span.

Olive harvest is once a year

The olive trees need supporting external conditions to harvest and produce high-quality olives. Generally, it requires suitable weather, root support, and low acidity levels to harvest. These are the conditions to cultivate and preserve the best olives from the gardens. The early harvest usually takes place in mid and late-October. The Olive Oil Producer prefers early harvesting to produce olives that are rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, and polyphenols. The nutritional content is also high in these olives.

In the late November and December period, the main harvest of olives starts. Note to remember that much-ripened olives produce a higher amount of oil, but the quality is not up to the mark. This is why high oil production doesn't mean it is of better quality.

A single olive tree can produce four litres of oil

A single olive tree has the capability to produce over 30 kilograms of fruits. It can produce 4 litres of oil in a year. This production can consistently continue for several hundreds of years. But, the farmers should make sure that the trees are getting enough nutritional and external support and other benefits to yield higher amounts of oil. Moreover, the types, variety, and maturation are the important factors that decide the oil's quality, texture, and taste.

Olive oil is both a health and beauty product

Do you think olive oil has only health benefits? No, it can be much more than that. Since its discovery, olive oils are not used only for edible purposes or as a cooking spray for dishes. It also has proven benefits of becoming skincare essential. It can be used as a skin moisturiser. Olive oil also acts as a skin barrier for dry skin types.

The health benefits and medicinal uses of olive oil are limitless. It has a high oleic acid content, which can reduce blood pressure. Moreover, it has polyphenols, an antioxidant to prevent cell damage. Another outstanding fact about the oil is it protects against cancer.

Extra virgin olive is high quality compared to other types

The Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced from the first pressed olives with zero chemical content. Cold-pressed oil is not heated over 27 degrees Celcius to keep up the vitamins and nutrient content rich. The generally applied rule is harvest processing in less time will let the farmers obtain the highest-grade oils. It is better to keep it ideally for less than 24 hours. It guarantees the oil has a pure taste and flavour. The extra virgin olive oil was prepared in this method, which makes it the most preferred choice than others.

Olive oil's fat content is not bad for the health

Evoo/Olive oil is an essential part of Spanish cuisine. Spanish foods are usually prepared and seasoned with olive oil. It is also a major source of good fat in the Mediterranean Diet. The fat content in the oil is good for health. Surprisingly, clinical studies have proven that daily consumption of olive oil will reduce bad cholesterol levels in the body. Moreover, it will increase good cholesterol to support health conditions.

Final Thoughts

The above fascinating facts on olive oil prove that it is the best edible oil compared to other edible oils. Its multiple-purpose usage makes it an all-rounder. Refined Olive Oil is also the first choice in the kitchen. With different varieties of olive oil types available, the consumer must perform brief research on the facts to choose the best type which suits their purpose. Every consumer must be aware of these facts to understand its goodness.

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astarkey · 3 years ago

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this is pretty random, but do you have a favorite appearance aaliyah's done? I always find myself thinking about her essence 2001 look. the color of the dress is so pretty, and it's such a simple yet beautiful look. I was wondering if you had any that you think of a lot/ strongly associate with her? hope you're doing good!

I do! And I have so many favorites it's so hard to choose one 😅 so I'll do like a short list of my top 3 favorite appearances she's done.

1. So first off, her outfit from the 2000 Teen Choice Awards is hands down my favorite look, and that's just because it fits with my personal preference lol. The chains on the leather pants and the crop top tee, that was such an underrated iconic look. It's hard for me to say anything else about it because all I can think about are those pants!

2. The second one that is my favorite is the white outfit and the long white coat she wore during the premiere for Anastasia. It's a very classy outfit that also stuck to the "street but sweet" image she had, but she also looked so angelic and her coat reminded me of the red coat she wore for her music video for Anastasia.

3. Her dress at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards is definitely my favorite. Not only is it my favorite dress, but it was like everything about her outfit screamed Aaliyah. It was a little revealing, but she kept it classy and felt comfortable in it, much like her sex appeal because she was comfortable in her own skin and felt sexy and knew how to flaunt it in her own tasteful way. Also this was one of the few times we've actually seen her start wearing dresses, so it's like a transformation seeing her blossom from a tomboy wearing baggy jeans and shades to a full-fledged woman and still maintaining her mysterious image and keeping it feminine. Also, she's wearing a black dress and gold earrings, which are her favorite colors (black and gold). Everything about her appearance looked natural and elegant, and said a lot about her as a person.

I'm doing good, anon! Thank you for asking! 💖 I hope you're doing good, yourself!!! 🤗💕

#anon #questions and mentions #aaliyah

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darkpetal16 · 3 years ago

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Can we see anything about the Jujutsu story? I'm so excited to see all the chaos!!

Sure thing! I'll take some scenes from chapter one. They haven't been edited yet and I don't have a beta so please forgive the typos / lack of description.

April 13th, 2000

Éclosion was a town of over 25,000 citizens in France. It was a suburb a few hours from Paris, and was known as one of the safer towns in France.

On April 13th, in the year 2000, the entire population of Éclosion instantly died from an “unknown” cause.

To most of the world, it was a bizarre tragedy, something to be marked down as an unsolved mystery for the history books. Each citizen had simultaneously suffocated within a few minutes of being exposed to… something.

Something that could not leave behind a physical trace of its existence yet was so overwhelming it simultaneously strangled over 25,000 living beings within Éclosion.

To a very small group of people, they knew the truth.

That town did not die by ordinary means, rather, from the sheer spiritual pressure exerted by a very dangerous being.

To that small group of people, they assumed it was the work of a curse.

Curses were created when cursed energy leaked from humans as a result of their human emotion. Cursed energy would build up in areas like sediment until it is strong enough to manifest a form. They were known to be lethal when left alone.

Populated locations such as schools and hospitals are hot spots for creating curses because many negative emotions were associated with those places. The same concept applies humanity's collective fear and hatred. An image of fear shared by the masses can create a powerful curse even if the subject was not real, such as famous monsters or ghosts. The negative emotions that humanity directed at that singular fear would cause it to manifest as a curse and in time… a cursed spirit.

Cursed spirits’ bodies are entirely made up of cursed energy--or spiritual energy. Their metaphysical existence made it impossible for normal humans to perceive or touch them.

Only a small group of humans were able to interact with cursed spirits, and in turn, combat them.

They were known as Jujutsu Sorcerers.

Jujutsu Sorcerers formed a society over the past thousands of years to work in the shadows to supress curses in an effort to protect humanity. All Jujutsu Sorcerers were trained in their youth at one of the two Jujutsu educational facilities in either Tokyo or Kyoto in Japan. At those facilities, they were taught how to utilize their own cursed energy in order to exorcise cursed spirits.

After graduating, alumni Sorcerers who remain aligned with the schools typically used one of the two facilities as a home base. Those facilities served as the cornerstone for the Jujutsu Sorcerer community. They mediated issues, assigned missions, and officially established a payroll for all their employed exorcists. The higher-ups were in charge of the schools and by extension all Jujutsu sorcerers.

Sorcerers would be dispatched wherever they found a gathering of cursed spirits. They were dispatched based on how strong they are in comparison to the spirit they face. The jujutsu society would rank spirits--and Sorcerers--like so:

Grade 4 - The weakest; a tire iron is plenty to deal with it.

Grade 3 - Slightly harder than Grade 4; handgun or something of similiar power recommended.

Semi-Grade 2

Grade 2 - An average Jujutsu sorcerer would not come out unscathed.

Semi-Grade 1

Grade 1 - “Even a tank might be insufficient.”

Special Grade 1

Special Grade - “Cluster bombs might work.”

For reasons not yet known to the Jujutsu community, curses and Sorcerers were most commonly found in Japan. While some could crop up in other countries, it was exceedingly rare.

That meant only a handful of Sorcerers were dispatched on rotation to monitor countries outside of Japan.

For example, France.

There were only three Sorcerorors stationed in France and they would handle the curses and Curse Users that appeared in France.

Three Sorcerers.

Who, at best, could handle a Grade 1 spirit.

But on April 13th that year something truly horrific happened.

A curse that had simultaneously slaughtered thousands of civilians within minutes of being born. Its mere presence could be felt by the Sorcerors not only in France, but in the surrounding countries across Europe.

It was only felt for five minutes, and then it vanished.

And so while the majority of the world was in a panicked frenzy over the mysterious massacre, the Jujutsu world was in a different kind of panic.

For a spirit that went beyond their measurement system had just been born… and they had no way of dealing with it.

(Lilly - April 13th, 2000)

Again.

Lilly stared in grim resignation at the hanging corpse. The woman didn’t even reach her thirties before throwing in the towel. The body swayed side by side, still warm. Still leaking. The woman hadn’t hung herself from far up enough to snap her neck, so she strangled slowly and painfully.

Dumbass, Lilly thought, finding it hard to scrounge up sympathy for the woman.

Woman could have saved herself the painful death if she just chugged sleeping pills with wine.

But people that desperate to flee reality rarely thought that rationally.

“Geh,” Lilly gasped, clutching at her head as another burst of pain shot through her. She was blinded, her vision going completely white at the influx of memories.

She fell to her knees, struggling to breathe from the intense pain. Her body quaked and trembled, unable to cope with the weight of her soul.

Too many memories. Too many lives. Too many deaths.

If she could forget then the body would carry on without needing her entire soul to be there. She could rest a bit more. She could sleep in death’s kind arms--

But, no.

Again.

She woke up again in a body too small and immature to handle the weight of her memories.

Lilly was what many referred to as an old soul.

It was not that her soul was older than the others around her, more so that her soul tended to retain the memories and knowledge of her previous lives.

Whereas death granted most souls a clean slate before their next life, Lilly was not permitted the same courtesy.

She was, mockingly, a Blessed being.

The pain subsided, the small body quivering.

How old am I now? Lilly wondered. Which world is this? Where--?

Panting, the old soul glanced around the house. Most of it looked like an average house on Earth from the early 2000s or late 1900s. None of it was in disarray so probably not apocalyptic.

Not completely normal though, Lilly thought, feeling how sensitive her spiritual energy was in her current body.

If was born in a powerless world, she wouldn’t have woken up. The fact that she woke up meant there was something about that world that made it special.

Maybe a Hero will be born here? Will a Story happen?

Her head throbbed again, her soul and energy aching from the strain of being awoken in a premature body. Lilly stumbled around the house, every so often feeling another spike of her insides burning.

It was not too dissimilar to swallowing lava. On top of the pain, she was nauseous, unbearably hot, and had significant difficulty in trying to focus on what was in front of her. Every step was a milestone. Her soul yearned to burst out of the fragile body, to preemptively rejoin death.

Not yet. I woke up here for a reason. There’s always a reason, Lilly thought. She fumbled around the house, searching for anything that could give her a better idea of where she was.

No computer. I think I see a landline phone, though, Lilly thought.

When she went to use it, however, only silence could be heard. She frowned, then hesitantly moved to flick on the lights.

Nothing happened.

Uwa… did I accidentally fry the tech trying to contain my energy? Lilly wanted to groan.

She hated being reborn in tech-sensitive worlds. If her spiritual energy was too overwhelmign for the technology, it became such a hassle. It meant she had to consciously filter, repress, and refine her energy any time she had to use it when around technology.

Whatever.

Time to find a neighbor then, she thought.

Stepping outside the house, Lilly found a bizarre scene. There was a mailman who collapsed right at the door, and judging from how still he was, she could tell he wasn’t breathing.

Lilly stared at the dead body. She looked up and found several crashed cards and more dead bodies.

Oh.

“Oops,” she said.

March 8, 2001

Lilly was minding her own business the following day. Yuuta was swaddled and placed in a baby wrap carrier that Lilly tied around herself. She kept his head well supported, it rested in the crook of her neck.

It had been a while since she had repeatedly cast so many illusionary and compulsion spells. She knew it couldn’t be helped--she was in the body of a seven-year old, of course the adults wouldn’t take her too seriously.

She had finished authenticating his birth certificate, adoption papers, and was on her way to handle funeral arrangements for his mother. Lilly had already made a few tentative and brief ventures into the world to steal (shamelessly) steal money so she had cash on hand in case the woman hadn’t made prior plans for herself--which guessing by how optimistic she was, Lilly assumed the answer was no.

Yuuta was an easy crier, which made what would have been a thirty-minute errand into a two-hour errand since a lot of that time was spent soothing the infant.

Lilly could feel he had more spiritual energy inside him than some of the adults she had previously encountered, but it was still growing.

If her hunch was correct and he was a protagonist--or antagonist--then she figured his energy would only continue to grow.

Maybe I should start feeding him some of mine? Lilly pondered. If she doubled or tripled the raw power of someone important, what would Fate do? Would it increase the power levels of everyone else to match, or would it give away under her pressure?

She didn’t know the story--if there was one in that world--so she had no way of knowing what to anticipate. She could only catch the common signs and draw her own predictions from her past experiences.

Let’s find out, Lilly thought.

Daiki Choki was had recently completed his mission to vanquish an A-Grade Curse at a nearby graveyard. It had gone much smoother than he anticipated, and the Jujutsu Sorcerer was looking forward to his pay.

As he was leaving the graveyard, however, he felt something… odd.

It was indescribable. A sensation he had never encountered.

Similar… very similar… to encountering a powerful Curse, but…

It was a Curse, yet it was not.

It clearly had a presence. He felt an uncomfortable heat wash over him, as if the thing was projecting an aura of fire, but it was not malicious. Curses were filled with malevolent bloodlust, but what he felt lacked that intensity.

It was still dangerous, that heat.

Perhaps not directly evil, but…

If he had to put it into words, it was as if he had stumbled across a forest fire. The fire held no ill-will, but it was still a dangerous force that if left unchecked would devour the entire forest.

Daiki did not feel that it was especially powerful, however, so he made his way over to it.

To his surprise, it took the form of a small girl holding something in a budle of cloth. She was entering the funeral parlor.

Daiki frowned. Curses had never looked human before.

Suppose there’s always a chance it’s possessing her corpse, Daiki thought. He may not have encountered that specific scenario before, but he didn’t see a reason why it couldn’t happen.

Curses weren’t human, but they were tricky by nature.

Daiki lingered outside the mortician’s office, wondering if he would need to follow after the curse. He hated fighting near civilians, but--

The Curse left, as if sensing something was wrong.

But that’s silly, thought Daiki.

It headed straight past the building, making its way to the graves behind. Daiki followed behind it, slowly pulling his gun.

The Curse stopped, turning around to face Daiki. Its eyes were a vibrant red.

“Why are you focusing on me?” it asked.

Oddly articulate for a curse, the Sorcerer thought, raising his gun and taking aim. He smirked. “Don’t worry about it, Curse.”

“Curse? What--?”

He fired, and then his whole world tilted upside down. He hadn’t even felt it happening, let alone seen it, but somehow his head had been chopped off his body the moment he pulled the trigger. The Curse, who had been several steps ahead of him, was suddenly crushing his gun in her bare hand, scowling at him.

“If I had let that gone off, you woulda woken him,” she scolded the decapitated head. “Rude.”

#jujutsu

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crazycoke-addict · 4 years ago

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Winx Club: mini fashion analysis

When Netflix released the new trailer for the live action series, Winx Club. There was a lot of uproar. The most talked about on being the fashion. If you aren’t aware the show is about, I’ll give you the summary. A girl name Bloom discovers she’s a fairy when she says another fairy name Stella. Bloom and her friends goes through a lot of mission and rivals with the witches and even spark some romances with the boys from red fountain. Like many 2000s shows that catered to young girls like Bratz and totally spies. Fashion has always been a big in the show than you might think. So, when the new trailer came out and many of characters are darks and greys, it came to no surprise that there would be sheer hatred towards it. Netflix and many others have this thing by having the first season take place around Autumn and have the characters wearing dark and neutral to fit the narrative. I’ve already made my own inspired outfits on each of the girls, but I wanted to go into more details as to what each girl would wear based on their personality, interests and even colours themselves.

Bloom- we’ll start off with the main protagonist. In the series, Bloom is an ordinary girl who finds out that she’s a fairy due to her saving another fairy’s life. It’s also revealed that she was adopted and sets out on a quest to not only learn become a fairy but also find her real parents. In show,Bloom is mostly seen wearing a crop top and denim jeans, but she also seen wearing skirts as the show progresses. Because she was raised in the human world, Bloom’s go to style is mostly in casual look. Although many of the girls have their own casual looks despite some of them being princesses. Each of the girl’s fashion and accessories can also be more connected to their powers, meanwhile Bloom who lives on Earth for the majority of her life is more into normal look but as the show progresses she doesn’t add stylish whether it be the help of Stella. Bloom’s colour scheme is Blue. Although the colours Blue represents colour of the ocean and sky. It symbolise introspective journeys and the depth of understanding. Throughout the series, Bloom is learning about life as a fairy due to her living on Earth since she was a baby. While everybody has more experience with the fairy world, Bloom is seen as the odd one out. On, the other hand, Blue can also have an effect on the pituitary gland by affecting someone’s pattern of sleep. This also connects to Bloom during the series especially in Season 1. Bloom is having a hard time falling asleep because of her ambitions to figure who this daphne woman is that’s been haunting her in her sleep and even awake. She is also seen adding some pinks in her outfit. While I see Bloom going off the casual look than her friends do also see her having a feminine look as as well.

Stella- she’s the first fairy that Bloom meets and convinces her to go to Alfea when she believes that Bloom is a fairy like her. Stella has an outgoing personality who loves to shine and have the spotlight on her. Despite all that, Stella does have her own hardship with one of it being her parent’s divorce which took a toll on her. Out of all the girls, Stella appears to be more stylish even when she does wear her everyday outfit. Stella mostly seen wearing skirts, dresses and tube tops throughout the series. So, She should be wearing outfits that are seen as stylish and also fashion accessories that fits her best. I also see Stella wearing different variety of clothing and also being in with the trend that’s is she’s like them, this is due to her obsession with fashion. I don’t know who’s idea was to have Stella be dressed in black but that’s not her colour at all. Stella’s colour schemes is mostly Orange which fits more with the fact that her powers involves around the sun and also the moon. The colour orange is associated with joy and sunshine, which does fit the character of Stella. It is seen as an fun and bright colour. It’s also worth noted that orange trees are a symbol of love which fits Stella perfectly because in the series, one of the things she does is try playing matchmaker for her friends. The word ‘love’ does fit with Stella than you might think despite being selfish at times, she does care for her friends and will do anything for them. She loves her boyfriend even though lied to her about his real name and didn’t care that he wasn’t a prince. She loves her parents that the fact they aren’t together anymore hurts her but knows it’s for the best. Stella’s fashion should contain the colour orange and her go to style is mostly in skirts and dresses.

Musa- she is introduced when her and Techna come to Alfea. Known as the music fairy, Musa loves playing instruments, singing and dancing. Looking into her fashion, she appears to have a tomboyish look where her go to colours are mostly red, black and later on light purple. Since Musa’s style is more like tomyboyish looks than she should be wearing baggy pants and because of her love for music, she should also be sporting headphones around and look like a DJ. Red is known to be an emotional colour and it fits Musa. Despite having a tough look, Musa is the most vulnerable out of the girls. Although she puts on tough act to protect her emotions, she is due to because the death of her mother and that her father lives far away. Musa is of Asian descent and the colour Red is seen as good luck in Asia and its most popular colour in China. My guess is that because she’s far away from her father and the death of mother did take a toll on her, her wearing something red feels like her mother is always with her.

Techna- Techna first appears in Alfea, the same time when Musa comes in. Techna is known as the brains of the group and is the fairy of technology. Her styles appears to give her a preppy look but with more maturity than the rest of her friends and because she’s into technology, I think her style in the live action should have futuristic aesthetic in it. Through her fashion, Techna is seen wearing mostly purple although seen more as a lavender type of colour. The colour lavender seen as more closely link to intuition and mystery. It’s more of a thinker rather than living the moment naturally, preferring to go into daydreaming or deep thinking. In the show, Techna is seen as self-confident and also perfectionist. She uses practical and logical thinking as way to express her emotions and the bases of the majority of desicions. However as the seasons progresses, Techna does become more open and friendly towards her friends. Techna’s emotions appears to play a meaning role in the show with her, It’s possible because of her being the fairy of technology, she appears act more like a robot or an Advanced A.I. at first using her logical thinking and her intelligence to being more kind-hearted, it’s also worth noting that her colour scheme can from lavender to lilac which encourages emotional expression.

Layla/Aisha- Layla or Aisha is the sixth member of the Winx Club. Layla first appears in Season 2, when she was trying to save the pixies by entering the Darkar’s fortress. Layla appears have an adventurous personality and also seems to be athletic. Through her fashion, she mostly wears khaki shorts which is appropriate clothing for hiking and because she’s an athlete, her fashion is more of a tomboy look. Layla’s colour scheme is green. The colour green is mostly associated with nature, this fits Layla due to her having an adventurous personality and how adventure is similar to saying going on a journey thus going outside and being with nature. Green also symbolises envy, while Layla doesn’t show any envious towards the girls. During her early appearance in the show, she feels to be left out in the group meaning that some envy towards the girls’ friendship and wish to have one like theirs. If they made the live-action version correctly, I do see her wearing army green romper since it’s fits her athletic personality.

Flora- We first see Flora in the same episode where Techna and Musa are introduced, however Flora already there when Stella and Bloom arrive at their dorms. Flora is the fairy of nature and is considered to the second most powerful fairy. When looking into Flora’s style, you can see that she prefer feminine clothing with it being skirts, dresses, puffy tops etc. In the live action, not only Flora should’ve been played by a Latina actress, her outfits should’ve been reminiscent like the cottagecore aesthetic. It’s fits Flora very well because the aesthetic has a softer vibe where you’re in a peaceful and just one with nature. Flora’s colour scheme appears to be pink. The colour, Pink symbolises youth, good health and playfulness. It’s also seen as romantic. Flora specialises with making potions out of her plants and also experimenting, she ends up becoming the potion master of the group by brewing and creating medicines, basically Flora is the healer of group which fits in with pink being a symbolism of health. Pink is associated with qualities such as softness, kindness, nurturance and complassion, this definitely fits Flora’s personality very well.

#Winx Club #fashion #bloom #Flora #Musa #Techna #Layla #Stella

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tick-tick-moo · 3 years ago

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For the ask game: crop top, blackberries and paper crowns

crop top: what is your least favorite word?

Hmmm there's lots of words I don't like but my least favorite word hmmm "exfoliate" I think it's a sensory thing but just thinking about it makes me shudder. Plus, it sounds deceptively enjoyable (can you tell I don't like any for of ~that~😂)

blackberries: what’s your favorite album from the 2000s?

Is it cheating if I say In The Heights? 😂 Just in case, I'd say American Idiot by Greenday. Still sing along and bop my head to it today. It's awesome.

paper crowns: if you were a color, what color would you be?

Hmmm I think a dark indigo? Makes me think of the stars and it's combination of Blue and Purple, both of which have a wide range of things they are associated with. Blue can be sadness, freedom, loyalty. Purple can be royalty and rarity.

I like to think indigo is somewhere in between of that, not sad, not free, unique but so much left to do. Hmm

Thank you for this!!! It made me think. Hmmm

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universalshirts · 3 years ago

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9 T-Shirt Style Trends in 2020 (So Far).

Among our favored annual traditions: evaluating the year's t-shirt design fads!

We're more than halfway with the year, and design patterns have started to develop. We're starting to see patterns in what's preferred in the world of t-shirt style in 2019-- some old, some new-- so take a look at what's preferred until now in 2019!

1. Intense Shades.

Something we have actually observed a great deal of this year, and in 2014 too, is an uptick in brilliant, vivid tee designs. This puts on the prints themselves, and also the actual color of the t-shirt also.

Primaries tend to be a good base to start at when making for this appearance. We 'd likewise suggest checking out 100% cotton tee alternatives, as they have much less heathering in them. Though, if you choose the feeling of a blend, you can still attain a brilliant print using our Vibrant Ink.

2. Heavyweight Tees.

This year, we've likewise seen a boost in heavyweight tees. For recommendation, we define heavyweight t-shirts as a tee shirt that weighs around 6 oz, contrasted to your typical t-shirt that typically weighs around 3.7 to 4.3 oz.

Heavyweight tees often tend to be worn baggier, as they're most carefully related to streetwear, however you may likewise choose a heavyweight tee shirt if you choose an even more organized fit, or merely a heavier shirt as we head into Autumn as well as Winter season.

3. Nostalgia-Inspired Designs.

We're not exactly sure if it's Unfamiliar person Things associated or what, yet there seems to be a significant need for fond memories. Check out the top-grossing movies this Summer and also you'll see titles like:.

Spiderman.

Plaything Tale 4.

Lion King.

Men in Black.

It appears quite clear that everything from fashion to home entertainment is heading back to the 80s, 90s, as well as early 2000s.

We've seen this mirrored in tee shirt styles also. Whatever from friendly cartoon animals to bright 80s neon is back.

4. Mineral Laundry Garments.

This following trend is among the apparel industry's best-kept tricks that appears like it's ultimately been blurted, which is mineral wash clothing.

Evoking grunge feelings of the 80s and 90s, mineral wash tees are an incredible choice for discolored, worn-in looks.

Bella+ Canvas has a couple of fantastic mineral laundry options in the Bella 6400 (females's) and also Canvas 3650 (unisex), the latter of which isn't photographed on our website yet, but has the specific same appearance as it's ladies's equivalent.

5. Front Chest, Back Center.

Now this pattern isn't exactly distinct to this year whatsoever, however it's worth keeping in mind simply for it's remaining power in the tee style globe: Universal shirts with a tiny, left chest print on the front and a larger, center-aligned print on the back are favorites time and time again.

We could guess all day about why people choose tee styles such as this, however to be truthful, we don't understand the exact reason that. But we'll continue wearing them, that's for sure.

6. Typographic Layouts.

This trend is also a holdover from our listing in 2014, however it should have to be on the list once more since it hasn't gone anywhere.

Tee shirts have an unique capability to convey a message, and type-centric designs have a tendency to communicate them finest. Whether a business rule, little bit of wit, or words to obey, a clever stating set out in a manner that's cosmetically pleasing will certainly constantly resonate with individuals.

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One layout pattern we have actually seen a great deal of that's both refreshing and engaging is Universalshirts with multiple print designs on them, creating an appealing contrast of textures.

Utilizing some mix of our normal water-based ink, aluminum foil printing, or metallic ink can produce included comparison and intrigue in your layout that you might not be able to achieve in the same way simply with shade.

8. One-of-a-kind Tee Designs.

Thus far in 2019, we have actually definitely observed individuals being much choosier regarding the garments they decide to print their shirts on. Generally, we have a tendency to see a great deal of shirts published on easy, fundamental unisex crewneck tees, as well as while that's still a great deal of the shirts we print, we have actually discovered customers requesting even more certain, special styles.

Whether it be tees Made in the U.S.A., environment-friendly Universal shirts Tampa, crop-tops, or ringer tees, increasingly more designs are being printed on one-of-a-kind apparel pieces.

A lot so, that it triggered us to reassess our whole product page. Our last one was stationary, as well as we weren't able to upgrade it with new designs usually. And now, we'll be adding new garment designs routinely.

9. Mauve: Tee Shade of the Year.

Pantone may have named Living Coral reefs as the 2019 color of the year, however we have seen otherwise. If there's been a color of the year so far regarding t-shirts go, Mauve has definitely been it.

A light purple whose name originates from the mallow flower, mauve has verified unbelievably popular thus far this year

Bella+ Canvas has maybe our favored Mauve textile. The variant of Mauve is readily available in each of the adhering to designs:.

Bella 8880.

Bella 8803.

Canvas 3650.

Canvas 3001 *.

Canvas 3001CVC *.

* The last two options do not have actually the color photographed on our site, yet they do, undoubtedly, exist as well as are available for your personalized tee projects.

Make Your Own Trend.

Whether you're creating a t-shirt, print, or, well, anything actually, we wish these 9 t-shirt style trends give you some ideas. Have you discovered any design patterns that we didn't note? Allow us understand! We 'd enjoy to hear from you regarding what's mosting likely to be warm in the coming months.

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quakerjoe · 5 years ago

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JOE BIDEN:

has been personally involved in nearly every bad policy decision of the last 50 years. Currently coasting on name recognition and association with Obama, he can only go down from here as people realize he is more comparable to Trump than he is to anyone else. With all the negatives of Hillary’s failed campaign but none of the positives, he would almost surely see us lose the general election again. If you love your grandchildren at all please do not vote for Biden.

TOP 5 HIGHLIGHTS:

Led the fight against desegregating schools

Voted for the disastrous Iraq War and still says he’d “do it again”

Wrote the racist Crime Bill that intentionally led to record-breaking mass incarceration, positioning himself to the right of even Reagan and Bush

Opposed Roe v Wade and voted to allow states to overturn it like they are now, worked to undermine the ACA’s coverage of birth control, does “not view abortion as a choice and a right” and still opposed federal funding for it multiple times including during this election

Long history of creepily groping/sniffing/kissing women and young girlsjust so many times, even including intimidation and continuing even now after his non-apology

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL:

Racist comments like this and fondness towards if not impassioned support for so many of the worst racists and segregationists like this whom he chose to work with, as well as Republicans like George Bush, Dick Cheney, Mike Pence, and Jeb Bush

As part of his crusade against desegregating schools he was the only member of the Senate Judiciary Committee to block two black appointees to the Department of Justice

Lies about marching in the Civil Rights movement

Horrible treatment of Anita Hill during Clarence Thomas hearing

Supports cutting Social Security and Medicare and raising the retirement age on multiple occasions, backing Paul Ryan’s efforts to do so, while voting to gut welfare

Led the disastrous War on Drugs, and somehow still opposes cannabis legalization, yet two of his children escaped consequences for drug use

Pushed to expand death penalty, even to those on drug charges

Sided with banks to overturn Glass-Steagall and deregulate, leading to financial crisis

Led the disastrous Bankruptcy Bill resulting in increased debt and dismisses the plight of Millennials who are now the most indebted generation ever

Defends billionaires hoarding wealth and promises to ensure it keeps happening at the expense of everyone else while voting to slash the top income tax rate and cripple the estate tax, resulting in $83 billion lost annually

Opposes Medicare for All, says he “doesn’t have time” to propose another healthcare plan, and wants to bring back penalizing those who can’t afford to pay for insurance [Expanded 7/6]

Opposed equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community until very recently

Supported NRA in passing massive anti-gun control legislation

Opposes meaningful action on the climate crisis like the Green New Deal, instead pursuing the “middle ground” while his campaign attacks publications for accurately reporting this. He’s rated D- by Greenpeace

Plagiarized fossil fuel groups’ language in his woefully inadequate climate crisis plan after his climate advisor made $1 million from one natural gas company alone

Voted to expand deportations and indefinite detention for immigrants multiple times, has opposed amnesty for immigrants and supports requiring them to learn English, and helped expand the system Trump now uses to commit human rights violations by 3,600%

Voted to build border walls and supported sending military to the border long before Trump

Voted to ban immigrants with HIV, locking Haitian refugees up in Guantanamo Bay

Spearheaded the Alliance for Prosperity which increased deportations, border militarization, privatization, and oil pipelines for American exploitation while worsening the refugee crisis

Architected Plan Colombia, internationalizing the War On Drugs resulting in mass death, displacement, and destruction of food crops, while opening the country to US business interests

Voted to authorize invasion of the Netherlands if an American is tried for war crimes by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, refusal to participate in UN peacekeeping unless the US obtains immunity, and withdrawal of aid to countries that ratify ICC treaty

Supports Israel’s right-wing regime and apartheid in Palestine purely to protect US interests. A self-described Zionist, he blames Palestinians for multiple US-backed Israeli massacres, including an attack that killed 9 peace activists. Calls BDS “anti-semitic” and has a 100% rating from AIPAC [Expanded 7/4]

Sides with Trump in backing right-wing coup in Venezuela

Recklessly threatens nuclear war with North Korea

Voted against abolishing the electoral college that undemocratically elected Bush and Trump

Took $200,000 to help a Republican beat a Democrat to Congressdespite being anti-abortion

Voted against enhancing labor protection enforcements

Voted for NAFTA, supports TPP, is generally to the right of Trump on trade

Works with union-busters and voted to cut union pensions and is generally bad for workers

Consistently sides with special interests and corporations against antitrust regulation and voted for the first antitrust exemption since 1922

Opposes net neutrality

Driving force behind the Patriot Act, supports warrantless wiretaps / mass surveillance while his son partially owns the Chinese government’s mass surveillance system

Personally tried to prevent Ecuador from providing asylum for Edward Snowden

Says the CIA torture report is not a “black stain on this country” but a “badge of honor”

Worsened the opioid epidemic and made it harder to treat

Wants to make up reasons to jail anyone associated with a rave and literally bulldoze it down while his RAVE legislation lets kids die from preventable drug overdoses

Has questionable electability based on receiving less than 0.22% in 3 previous Democratic primary elections. He has a history of insulting voters and is currently skipping major party events, hiding from the press, and holding only between a quarter and half as many public events as his rivals

Plagiarized law school papers and campaign speeches (in which he lied about having coal miner roots), which ended his 1988 presidential run

His anti-progressive campaign surrogate Ed Rendell is a sexist, pro-fracking, pro-AIPAC Fox News supporter who approved bombing a black neighborhood in Philadelphia, killing 5 children and 6 adults [Added 6/26]

Used Charlottesville as a prop in his campaign video despite never even visiting once

Is still openly courting Republican billionaires for donations, including John Catsimatidis, who’s compared taxing the wealthy to Nazi persecution of Jews

Endorsed by Alan Dershowitz, the millionaire Trump supporter accused of taking part in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex ring, after Biden’s son ensured a similar billionaire pedophile avoided prison after raping his own toddler

Voted to deregulate the credit card industry while a credit card company was his top donor from 1989–2000 and then hired his son

His administration awarded a $1.5 billion contract to his brother’s construction firm despite his brother having no prior residential construction experience

Funded by lobbyists and special interests, and very openly partakes in general corruption

Hasn’t released any tax returns since 2015, which people seem to care about now

Unconvincingly co-opted Bernie’s education plan and slogan, and a Biden PAC plagiarized Kamala Harris’ slogan for its name

“A lot of us sit around thinking up ways to vote conservative just so we don’t come out with a liberal rating. I’m really quite conservative…”

Meghan and the McCain family and Strom Thurmond have endorsed him, and Trump has donated to him

The worst part? He’s still not sorry for any of this (but wants a black man to apologize to him)

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Potentially a Greek Odyssey...Crossing a continent...there are no rules

(Disclaimer: this whole blog is written on an iPhone)

I wonder if...

Any ancient explorer spent as much time as I have procrastinating about which way they’d travel to cross a continent, where they’d start, where they’d cross waters, which mountain range they should scale and where should be their final destination, how little they could get away with carrying and when was the best time to go and if they should drive to Heathrow and park or figure out the logistics to be able to cycle the whole way.

I could write a book about the dreaming and planning alone, and Ben Fogle wouldn’t have a patch on my stories, never mind the oceans and deserts he’s crossed. If I’m honest, he does have the job I’d now wish I’d had. Why has it taken me until I’m approaching the half-century (there are still a few years to go, just in case you thought I was looking REALLY good for my age, yes, I can hear that’s what you were thinking) to finally realise that is what I was destined to do. But now, where media favours youth and beauty, I wasn’t blessed with much of the latter and youth is a long way behind me. Accepting my fate, I will continue doing my job, dream about being (with) Ben Fogle, and aspire to challenge Judith Chalmers in my 70s.

If I consider my expedition, I have dreamed about it since I can remember looking at the illuminated globe and dark green, leather bound giant world atlas that adorned a dust-ridden, tar-stained shelf in our family home in Windsor. I have planned it in detail over 5 years and in countless iterations, and aborted 2 years running. And now, today, 10 days before I’m due to set off in some direction, it truly appears it might happen. The odds are even, but 10 days is 10 days. Nothing is certain.

Anyone who truly knows me will question my fitness, I’m sure. Can I really do this? Until this weekend, like last year’s abandoned plans to ride from East to West cost USA, I considered that I would again be “winging it”, hoping that the good genes I’ve inherited, and my clear stubbornness will see me through. My knee remains attached to me by a few stringy threads. I have worked out that any stray pieces of cartlidge that pop up from the one-time smooth head of my femur aren’t an enemy to stop me anymore. Like a splinter on a block of wood, provided the kneecap can plane the surface continuously, the pain and swelling will come and go as the surface is smoothed down again. Grit my teeth and keep moving until I can’t move anymore. It is a bit bonkers. But as there’s plenty of things that can stop you doing anything, multiplying as I get older. So, whilst I still can, I still will. It’s not a race, and I will make it to Athens. Which is the second flight I’ve booked for the same trip! The goal is to get to the finish line. Other than that, the rules are there are no rules.

April 13: 5 days to go: preamble to the ramble

The name to my expedition came to me this morning. It is the Transcontinental Odyssey and camera course. I am surrounded by photographers in my family. Dad a.k.a. Norm, was a photographer in his day and very talented. My brother-in-law was a professional photographer and till smart phones were invented. By association, my sister Jane is also a photographer. It is quite surprising that I know absolutely nothing about technicalities of photography! Aperture ISO and shutter speed could be part of an engine for all I know. Luckily, I have amazing neighbours who are also photographers. Almost correct: Jane, my neighbour is the long-suffering wife of a photographer and by association to Andrew who is a photographer. Given that all the Janes and Andrews that I know who are married contain at least one photographer, I stand a good chance also by association of being able to take good photographs. This is what I’m telling myself and the reason I’m prepared prepared to consider my new camera as my luxury item. At 300 g, it is my heaviest piece of kit that I will be carrying for over 2000 miles. There is a good incentive for me to make it count! Probably the reason that most people remain amateur photographers and now rely on smartphones is because the lessons on Aperture and shutter speed are very dry to say the least. My first lesson with Andrew on Friday night after work was helped along by two gin and tonic‘s made by Jane she doesn’t drink to make measures were approximately two thirds gin and one third tonic. This is known in photography circles as the rule of thirds. As I’m writing this post, I can tell you that my bod no longer responds to gin particularly well. That said,I had a very enjoyable evening learning about photography.

Marlborough, UK

How many times did I pack and weigh my kit? I sat looking at it for weeks on the kitchen table, packed it, took it out, weighed it again, removed some grams and packed it again. With the experience of a similar trip (albeit 1,300 miles shorter and with a week of planning), this time, I couldn’t have been more prepared. With greatest regret, the following were culled:

Trainers (sacrificed for flip flops)

Belt (improvising with heart rate monitor as my belt. Genius 😆)

Wood lock (a magical Chinese ointment which has legally restored my overused muscles for 17 years)

Playing cards (oh well, I’m sure there’s some app that can replace those)

Class (I have resorted to convertible walking trousers, a t-shirt, a merino base layer and my cycling jacket for my casual evening attire)

My bikini 😢

Butt butter (as I like to call it - one last dose of chamois cream before I left and then utter sadness and regret)

But making the cut:

Puncture repair kit

Glasses and lenses

A handful of toiletries

My luxury item: a camera (the only thing heavier is my backpack)

6 supplements (magnesium, iron, maca, beta-alennine, zinc, L-carnitine)

Small first aid kit

A million usb cables

A million plug converters (don’t you love that each country has designed non-compatible plugs to their neighbours?)

Di2 charger (outrageous that I should need this but apparently the battery lasts only 1500 miles)

A lock

Overshoes, leg warmers, rain jacket, wet weather gloves, mitts (I have an optimistic plan to post these home in Italy and buy a bikini 🙏)

Passport, cards and cash (although I ditched the coins weighing in at a whopping 178g!)

2pairs of knickers

A bra (underwear is a luxury)

An erroneous crop top.

In all, my extra weight amounts to 4kg against my weight of 58kg. I thought I was heavier, and so I set off delighted that mentally, my net gained weight was 2kg (on the basis I thought I was 60kg).

These weight insights are invaluable. So, how is it that on my first day, not flat but hardly mountainous, and into a headwind, I have already started to create a package to send home. I practised carrying my life on my back on a ride to st David’s only 10 days ago and yet somehow, the backpack, aka Monkey has gained weight whilst I’ve lost. The Welsh guy deep in the Black Mountains where I recharged my phone were mightily impressed at my trans Wales trip that day. They’re a friendly bunch. Super chatty when they know you’re leaving, sending me off with a parting statement : “Look out for the green pick up truck about 10 miles up the road, that will be me as I mow you off the road into the bushes! [to which he then laughed to himself a lot]. “That’s where you’ll be staying for the night!” The interesting observation I picked up from this rowdy, bald, heavily tattooed Welshman is his sense of humour. So unique to Wales...

And so to bed. I have made my presence known in Marlborough. If you’re old enough to remember, picture this: Wayne Slob getting chicken and chips from the fish and chip shop. Yep. That’s me. That’s who I’ve become . I’m staying in the Bear Hotel which whilst a lovely room, is more expensive than my flight home from Kalamata that I won’t be taking. And whilst I wasn’t remotely hungry tonight, I have had to remind myself “eat for the ride you’re going to have, not for the one you’ve just had”

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{How To Dress Similarly To Your Favorite Cartoon Characters (Using Five Examples!)}

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My name is Arabella but you can call me Arry, if it’s easier. I don’t know about you but I basically grew up on cartoons. I watched Cartoon Network all day and I used to get so much inspiration from cartoon characters that probably followed me into my older years. Personality and fashion-wise. Have you ever wanted to dress similar to one of your favorite cartoon characters yet not wanting to look like a cosplay or costume? Well, you’ve come to the right gal because that is exactly what I am going to be helping you with but before I get onto the five examples, we must go over some basic knowledge. Fashion can say a lot about a character, especially in cartoons where the clothes rarely change. It has to be iconic yet true to the personality being demonstrated in some sense. Five things go into analyzing and copying a cartoon characters style: 1) Color Palette 2) Aesthetic 3) Overall Impression 4) Fashion Items 5) How It Shapes Their Personality? These are five things we are going to keep in mind during our five examples. Let’s invade this topic.

(Daria Morgendorffer)

Ah yes, Daria Morgendorffer. My sarcastic twin. I started with Daria because this character is one of the more easier ones to analyze and recreate. In fact, it has been quite common for fangirls of the television show to recreate Daria and Jane’s styles but I wanted to do Daria’s over Jane’s because I relate to Daria more. Starting with the first thing to think about when recreating a style of any cartoon character, color palette. A color palette is quite important especially when it comes to cartoon characters because these colors can be forever associated with this character. It’s like, if you see someone who usually wears all black with hints of red. That is a color palette, it’s something that you can associate with them subconsciously. Daria’s color palette includes green, yellow, black and brown if you include her hair. Now, you can become simple and see it just like that. Green, yellow, black and brown. But if you want to complicate it a bit and be more precise. Then her color palette would be dark greens (olives, forests, and dartmouth green). Dark yellow similar to mustard or occasionally an orange yellow. Chestnut brown or a reddish brown. You can limit your options to specific colors that will be more precise. The second thing to consider is her aesthetic, now Daria has a very laid-back aesthetic. Her whole running gag in the show is about how Daria doesn’t fall down to society’s standards when it comes to beauty as she doesn’t smile (unless there’s a special moment) and she doesn’t take as much time in her outfits as her younger and more popular sister, Quinn. Daria is very minimalistic as she isn’t one to horde a lot of clothing. She doesn’t wear makeup. Her aesthetic is being natural and effortless. The third thing to consider is the overall impression of their clothes to the world around them. Now this may seem odd but this is worth consideration because it depends on how you want to be taken. As people judge upon appearances and your clothes can say a lot about you. Daria’s fashion choices are usually attacked by her parents who think she could do a bit more effort and Quinn seeing her as outdated yet Daria doesn’t get a lot of criticism. Nor does she really face any backlash on how she dresses. It makes people not really want to be around her but she isn’t hated nor scorned. It’s a pretty simple style that is just there. The fourth thing to consider is fashion items, unless you are planning on copying Daria’s style piece by piece. It is great to really observe it and take pieces of it that may fit into her character yet is good for everyday use and not a cosplay. Remember, it’s all about inspiration. With Daria, I recommend oversized (possibly fit and flare) jackets or oversized, buttoned up cardigans. For tops, sweaters, short-sleeved mock necks, and graphic tee shirt dresses. For bottoms, mini skater skirts, skinny jeans, and culottes. For shoes, never forget the Doc Martens or chunky boots similar. And last but not least, the fifth thing to consider is how does her clothes shape her personality? The best way to answer this question is to look into Daria’s personality deeper, she doesn’t really care about small things and sees the world through different eyes. With this, she has priorities and standards, herself. Fashion is a lower priority compared to her wanting to make the right choice and choosing the right career. It’s a way to present herself but doesn’t make her stand out too much as she prefers to be known for her brains than her fashion. The clothes do not wear Daria, Daria wears the clothes. It’s just her.

(Rogue)

I decided to go for something a bit more tricky next character and what’s more trickier than a comic book character who has been around since the 80’s? That’s right, you called it. Rogue from the X-Men. My Superhero twin. Brown hair, green eyes and all. It is no lie that recreating Rogue’s style would be great in those cold winters where I always dress wrong and is freezing my arse off. And since it is February, I thought why not include her. Although I will add some cooler alternatives if you live somewhere where it isn’t snowing. Comic Book Characters are fun to recreate their style because you can kind of cosplay yet it’s not cosplaying. I also love seeing fanart of people who draw comic book characters in casual clothes. It’s amazing to see that. I recommend looking at those fanart drawings if you are having a hard time. Rogue’s color palette includes green, yellow, brown, black and white. Now the colors kind of depend on what Rogue you are going for as 90’s Animated Rogue had a completely different vibe from X-Men Evolution Rogue. But I recommend going for similar greens (possibly ones similar used for Daria) for both vibe, yet feel free to go darker for X-Men Evolution Rogue. You can also try to incorporate yellow into X-Men Evolution Rogue’s vibe if you wish to but if not, get rid of it completely. Rogue’s aesthetic is hard to detect since she is a comic book character who has been in two very different cartoons but it is okay if you cannot detect an aesthetic with a character. I feel like X-Men Evolution Rogue fits into the more edgy, even potentially Goth aesthetic while 90’s Rogue is more sporty and slightly punk. It’s hard to detect because unlike X-Men Evolution Rogue, Rogue is rarely seen out of costume in the 90’s show. Similar to Daria, Rogue’s outfits don’t really leave an overall impression in the world she is living in as being a mutant is much more likely to give you backlash in her world. I think the only thing I can really get from Rogue is that her style is more likely to get you a sexy, devil-eyed hunk who speaks with French accent and is named Gambit. And who doesn’t want a Gambit? Now onto the fun part, choosing out similar fashion items. For 90’s Rogue, I recommend for jackets, they end at the waist and is faux leather (this is where you can add the brown). For tops, fitted sweaters, tee shirt dresses and mock necks. For bottoms, sporty shorts and fitted jeans and for shoes, sneakers and knee high boots. Don’t forget a fabulous headband. For X-Men Evolution Rogue, I recommend a longer dark jacket (maybe a denim jacket as well). For tops, fitted shirts, mock-necks, sheer tops with a cropped cami underneath, band tee shirts. With bottoms, ripped jeans with perhaps fishnets underneath, leather skirts, leather shorts. And for shoes, Mary-Janes or Doc Martens. Other than that, they go hand to hand with gloves, circle sunglasses, knee high socks. It is all about how you feel as the character. I mean, Rogue’s style basically shapes her personality as being reserved and not wanting to be touched. She wears a lot of layers and keeps covered yet keeps it fitted and sexy. She also has an edge that is shown a lot through her comic book appearances. Rogue’s style shows that you can be completely covered up and still be a babe. That you don’t have to show a lot of skin to be sexy but I mean she can’t show a lot of skin to be sexy because one touch and someone may die. But, if you don’t feel comfortable showing a lot of skin then Rogue is the rad gal for you.

(Velma Dinkley)

Okay, now let’s say that you aren’t a loner or the sort of edgy type. I see you. Velma Dinkley has been one of my favorite characters since I was a young girl. She showed that you could be intelligent and be an equal to the leader. She had brains and was witty as hell. Now I may have grown up to be a bit more like Daphne in terms of fashion-mindset and clumsiness. My Velma comes out every once and then. Yet her colors are a bit harder to incorporate (wink, wink) into everyday basis because her color palette is red, orange and black if you include her glasses. I don’t see a lot of people wearing orange and red but it’s not that bad of a color combination. It mostly depends on what fashion item you are having red or orange in your outfit. If you are being precise, Velma’s color palette is a medium orange (slightly burnt at times) and crimson red. Like a cherry red, not too dark but not too light either. And with the glasses adding some black into her color palette, you can find ways to split the two with some basic black items in there as well, if it would make you more comfortable. Velma’s aesthetic is a nerd, she’s the bookworm, the brain of the group. She’s a nerd. Which ties into a lot of her aesthetic and how you can help it fit more together. Her aesthetic actually comes in handy because she’s very analytical and organized, meaning her clothes are probably going to be more neat and practical. Velma’s overall impression of her clothing by the world around her has changed throughout the years. It is rarely touched on until like the 2000’s where in the first two live action films, Velma is noted as being the less pretty out of the two of her and Daphne. Daphne continuously gives her advice on clothes or even once goes, “It’s never too late to learn how to use makeup”. And when Fred gets defensive when Velma notes how he has always somewhat favored Daphne over her, he goes, “Dorky chicks like you turn me on too!”. Noting how Velma is seen as poorly dressed. This mostly gives Velma’s character some depth as in the 2004 film “Monsters Unleashed”, when Velma develops a crush on museum owner Patrick Wisely, she becomes shy and scared of intimacy. Daphne’s solution to this is to give Velma a makeover that results in her feeling more uncomfortable and less sexy as it is more like Daphne than Velma. This scene is recreated in the 2008 film Mystery Begins where the Gang goes undercover in high school with different looks and Velma is yet again the uncomfortable sexy girl. Yet this never breaks Velma’s spirit and she always goes back to her natural look. For fashion items, Velma is a bit more simple as you can basically wear almost anything as long as it fits into her aesthetic and color-palette. For jackets, I recommend wearing fitted long jackets or maybe blazers if you feel more comfortable with a more professional, sleek look. Cardigans that are buttoned-up will also be an amazing choice for Velma. For tops, knitted sweaters, short-sleeved mock necks, mock knock sweatshirts, collared shirts. For bottoms, mini skirts, high-waisted flared jeans and potential overalls. For accessories, berets would be nice, knee high socks, and gloves. And for shoes, mary-janes or sneakers like Converse and Vans. How does Velma’s fashion shape her personality? Well, as talked about earlier, Velma has never felt the need to change or be someone she’s not. She is very comfortable in her own skin and her clothes. It shows that Velma can be comfortable and practical while holding an important part in the group. Her style shows never to judge someone by their clothing as there is always something more underneath.

(Sibella Count)

Yes, another Scooby Doo character, forgive me. Sibella Count is a female character in the Scooby Doo film “Ghoul School”. Now let’s say that the character you want to recreate fashion off of is a lesser known, underdeveloped character who has only appeared in one film. Like Sibella. Well, then you have a lot of options! It is always good to take a character and remember the five things to consider. Sibella’s color palette is very diverse with a wide range of purples, reds, and some blues. You can throw some pinks in there if they have purple hues. Like a berry pink. Her aesthetic is the fact that she is Dracula’s daughter and a vampire so you can really play up the spook factor here yet keeping it sweet. You can also go very vintage with Sibella ranging from the 60’s to the 80’s as her style can be formatted into multiple different eras. Even the 50’s could be an option. Don’t forget that Sibella is also athletic so 50’s workout inspiration (as seen on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) would be great for Sibella if you do not like the sporty trends of the 80’s. As she is a volleyball player and dancer. The overall impression of Sibella’s clothing is mostly outsiders feeling that she is weird. Shaggy and Scooby are terrified of her at first because she’s obviously a vampire and they fear anything that’s not human. And the Calloway Cadets see her as weird and off-putting. Yet she usually wins people over with her kind-heart and outgoing personality. Fashion items are the trickiest for characters like this because she is only seen in two outfits and one is for exercise so I am going to give you a mixture of both. For jackets, I recommend knee length jackets that can hug in at the waist for shape if needed. For tops, long-sleeved mock necks, short sleeved mock-necks, crop tops, v-shaped tops with bell-sleeves. For dresses, I recommend a-lines with bell-sleeves or even ankle length, body hugging dresses similar to those who would be worn by Morticia Addams or Vampira and for more casual wear, pinafores would be also be a great option. And perhaps a short-sleeved, v-shaped dress. For bottoms, cotton high-waisted shorts, sporty shorts, mini skirts. For accessories, anything red basically, red headbands, red belts, red scarves around the neck, a red bat backpack or satchel would be nice. Anything with bats would be great for Sibella. Knee high socks. For shoes, red mary-janes, red knee high boots, red sneakers. For that pop of glam. How does Sibella’s fashion shape her personality? Well, it’s very vampy which she is as she is the daughter of Dracula. It is also mature which fits Sibella as she is usually shown as being more mature out of the group and she is very confident. She’s another case of “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. Sibella is unfortunately underdeveloped in personality due to only one appearance but this allows you to just have fun with it.

(Poison Ivy)

And last but not least, Poison Ivy. Probably the hardest character to recreate clothing from as she is rarely seen actual clothing which is why color palettes are so important. This is also why I chose Poison Ivy over Harley Quinn due to her complexity of choosing fashion items that will recreate her style (although Birds of Prey have shown that they cannot dress Harley Quinn despite this). Let’s not waste any time and get onto this. Poison Ivy’s color palette is red, green, and black. Her color palette isn’t really the hardest thing about her, it’s more so her overall aesthetic and impression. Poison Ivy can fit into two major aesthetics, the glam of the 50’s/60’s. And the hippie era of the 70’s. 50’s/60’s can give you the much-needed shape and sexiness yet still keeping it classy while the 70’s can have you reveal more skin and be more flower-child like. I will be choosing fashion items for both aesthetics. The overall impression to Poison Ivy by the world is that she is well-dressed, sexy woman who has confidence and a lot of power. She is a very devious Batman villain who will do anything to rescue plants and sees herself as mother nature. This is a great way to incorporate flowers into your outfits. With Poison Ivy, it’s all about the shape. Onto fashion items. For the 50’s/60’s aesthetic, I recommend fitted jackets with straight jackets that end meet right at the hips to hug them. I also recommend that they have a V-Shaped opening. Cardigans are also great for this and do fit the time era. For tops, I recommend mock-neck tops that are fitted, bodysuits, fitted long-sleeved tops, these could all be one solid color or even have some patterns into them (stripes would be good). For bottoms, mini-skirts, knee length skirts, high-waisted shorts, and fitted trousers. For accessories, glasses would be cute if you wear them, sunglasses, berets, gloves, knee high socks and a bit of flowers in jacket pockets. For shoes, high-heels, knee high boots, and mary-janes will be fitting but you can always walk around the house barefooted. An odd suggestion for me is that I think you can really play around with lingerie when dressing like Poison Ivy, even if you’re single. Wear it for you. It will perhaps make you feel more confident and sexy. For 70’s, Jackets will probably be a bit more oversized and not as form-fitting. For tops, crop-tops, fitted sweaters, mock-necks, tied tops, cropped camis. For bottoms, high-waisted shorts, fitted skirts, flared skirts, bell-bottoms. For accessories, scarves in hair, flowers in hair, scarves around neck, knee high socks, floppy-hats. For shoes, platform heels or barefooted. And hell, if you want to be entirely 70’s, just go nude and paint flowers on your body. That’s very Ivy like. How does her clothes shape her personality? Ivy is very confident and independent and chic, with a dangerous layer. Her clothes show off that confidence and fierceness. It’s all about the shape, no matter how you want to dress it. And the hints of red will be great as red nail polish or red lipstick. She’s a very sexy character and her clothes show off that, even if she didn’t have her alluring abilities. She’s a great, powerful female character. And I am sure you will feel comfortable dressing up as her.

Okay, that was five examples used on how to dress similarly or inspired by your favorite cartoon characters. I really hope that you enjoyed the post and if you did, feel free to follow our blog. I post a blog post on every Wednesday and Saturday. Also feel free to like and reblog! And remember fashion is all about having fun and trying new things, it shouldn’t be stressful. I’ll see you on Saturday. Peace out!

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Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe with Bacon

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Invited to a pitch-in or pot-luck party but don’t want to spend a lot of time preparing a healthy dish? Then try this quick and easy Amish broccoli cauliflower salad recipe.

My mother is from Philadelphia, which is only about an hour or so away from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Lancaster is home to one of the largest populations of Amish. In fact, Lancaster’s approximately 30,000 Amish residents is second only to Holmes County, Ohio.

While visiting my grandmother in Coopersburg, PA (which is close to Allentown, PA), who moved closer to Amish country, the family would go to a lot of Amish restaurants.

We used to do buffet restaurants and this Amish broccoli cauliflower salad recipe is similar to a dish we would often order.

The Amish grow all their vegetables. Maybe the tender care in which they cultivate their crops is the reason this often bland veggie tastes so good.

And perhaps it’s how Amish cooks come up with creative ways to serve it in cold tasty salads.

After you try my version, I hope you’ll find my creation worthy of preparing for the next dinner party you’re invited to.

Amish broccoli cauliflower salad recipe

This recipe will yield enough salad for about a dozen people. If you’re preparing it for a pot-luck and there’s going to be more people, simply increase the ingredient sizes accordingly.

Normally, I only eat cold salads in the warm summer months. In the winter, I prefer warming foods.

But even though this salad is usually served cold, it can also be popped in the microwave for about 30 seconds. So keep that in mind if you want the salad warm.

The first thing you’ll need to do is steam the broccoli and cauliflower. (photos 1 & 2) You can steam them together.

And all it takes for the two veggies to achieve the desired consistency (crisp yet tender) is a couple minutes of steaming.

When the veggies seem like they’re perfectly crunchy with a slight softness, drain and cool them.

You can place the veggies in a glass salad bowl and let them continue to cool. (photo 3)

Making The Dressing

Next, in a separate mixing bowl, you’re going to create the dressing for the broccoli cauliflower salad.

To make the dressing, first place the 1/2 cup of avocado mayo into a small bowl. (photo 4)

If you’re not familiar with avocado mayo, it’s not mayonnaise mixed with avocado. Rather, it’s a Paleo-safe, egg-free topping containing vinegar and beets, that’s whipped into a rich, mayo-like consistency.

Then, you’ll want to add the 1/2 cup of sour cream. (photo 4) If you want to make it super healthy, see if you can buy some raw sour cream.

Raw sour cream contains lots of probiotics. But depending on which state you live, you may or may not be able to buy it in stores. If not, try to get organic sour cream.

Also add a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. (photo 5) For the healthiest apple cider vinegar, I suggest unfiltered apple cider vinegar with “the mother.”

To sweeten the dressing, I use stevia powder. Start off with a small amount (just an 1/8th of a teaspoon). (photo 6) That’s because stevia is 500 times sweeter than table sugar (even though it has virtually no carbs).

You don’t want to overdo the stevia and have the sweetness overpower the tanginess of the dressing. If you feel like the dressing can be a tad bit more sweet, you can always add more.

What’s a Salad Without Bacon?

This recipe is similar to my sweet broccoli salad supreme. But one thing it doesn’t contain that this recipe does is bacon.

Why bacon in a salad? Well, why not?

Contrary to what most people think and what you’re cardiologist would likely tell you, eating bacon is not an artery-clogging death sentence. (For most people anyways; some people have the genetic predisposition to not be able to break down fats like bacon.)

But bacon is only healthy if it’s organic. Organic bacon is free of nitrites, the chemical that’s used to keep deli meats from spoiling. There’s an association between these kinds of nitrite-rich meats and cancer.

So if it’s organic bacon, as a treat once in a while, no worries. And the crunch and fat of it just goes perfectly in the Amish broccoli cauliflower salad recipe.

I use about a dozen well-cooked strips of bacon and chop them in small pieces. You can start cooking the bacon before making the dressing to maximize time.

Once the bacon and dressing are ready, in a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. (photos 10 & 11) Mix well and then place it in the fridge so it gets chilled.

Your guests (or the host’s guests) will think that you slaved away in the kitchen. Let them think that; it’ll be your secret that you spent only a handful of minutes on this (besides waiting for the bacon to cook).

I like to serve the broccoli cauliflower salad on special summer days like 4th of July. If you have any guests that are dairy-free, they will be very surprised that this dish doesn’t contain any dairy.

Maybe you will introduce avocado mayo to them and they will be very grateful to learn about it. I hope you enjoy the Amish broccoli cauliflower salad recipe.

Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Printable Recipe

Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Need a healthy dish to bring to a pitch-in or pot-luck party but don't want to spend a lot of time making it? Then try this easy salad recipe.

Ingredients

10 ounces broccoli chopped

1 small head cauliflower chopped

1/2 cup avocado mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1/8 teaspoon stevia powder or more to taste

12 slices bacon cooked crisp and chopped

Instructions

Steam broccoli and cauliflower for a couple minutes to crisp tender. Drain and cool slightly.

In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, and stevia to form a dressing.

In large bowl, blend broccoli, cauliflower, bacon and dressing until well combined. Chill and serve.

Recipe Notes

The vegetables can be added raw, but we find it best to steam them slightly before adding to the salad.

For dairy-free, try adding in a non-dairy yogurt in place of the sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 188 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g 26%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 23mg 8%

Sodium 227mg 9%

Potassium 197mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 1g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 4.4%

Vitamin C 38.5%

Calcium 2.8%

Iron 2.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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