#zuzu's petals

[iknowthesugarplumfairy]

Laurie Lindeen of Zuzu’s Petals

Photos by Steven Cohen

[ronk]

Zuzu's petals save George

[stuffaboutminneapolis]

RIP Laurie Lindeen 😥

Taking their name from the film "It's A Wonderful Life," pehaps the purest expression of Americana ever produced, Zuzu's Petals take all of that absurb hope and grind it into their very own version of the ideal. With a vocal style remniscent of the Slits or the Breeders, guitars the crunch one minute and serenade the next, and unruly rhythms that theaten to go off on their own at any time, the Zuzu's find joy in creating indefinable pop that begs to be listened to, danced to, thought about, and cried over.

- Twin/Tone 'one sheet' (1992)

[jumpstartfactoftheday]

ZuZu Petals debuted in the JumpStart 3D Virtual World series and would later be reintroduced in the JumpStart MMO. However, when she was added to the MMO, her voice changed quite noticeably. The video here shows a comparison between her voice in the 3D Virtual World games (first clip) and the MMO (second clip).

[leftcornerdweller]

I truly picked the right girl to be my best friend.

[jumpstartpicoftheday]

ZuZu Petals T-posing in the Garden Defense minigame from the JumpStart MMO.

[minneral]

Zuzu’s magical power is very well-developed, this rare photo shows the field of protective energy (her chihuaura) which surrounds her at all times

[ktinastrikesback]

Wait…those who have seen It’s a Wonderful Life…Zuzu’s petals being what makes George distinguish what’s reality and what’s not…what could Buck have that parallels that? The St. Christopher metal? Something else?

[kindsoulbuddy]

I always thought Zuzu was so cute. And to think, the actress didn’t watch the film until age 40.

I’m glad she was able to create a more wonderful life for herself later on ❤️

[iknowthesugarplumfairy]

Zuzu’s Petals….somewhere on tour in the early 1990s

Photo from collection of Coleen Elwood

[iamdangerace]

RIP Laurie Lindeen (Zuzu's Petals).

[jumpstartfactoftheday]

The Garden Defense minigame from the JumpStart MMO had a tutorial level that began with ZuZu Petals briefly T-posing at Hops.

[throughthetwistedmirror]

12:34 PM ~ *Azul Ashengrotto*

Summary: The Mostro Lounge is slammed. Azul is trying to help pick up the slack. But there is a reason as to why he’s the only one working…

Pairing: Azul Ashengrotto X Fem!Reader

Genre: Fluffy Drabble

Word Count: 596

Warning: Flustered Azul

Masterlist

Azul was confused. He knew that the kitchen staff needed his help today, so he was busy doing all he could in the kitchen to help out. It’s not that he minded the work, far from it actually. He enjoyed cooking when he could. However, the Mostro Lounge usually wasn’t this slammed. For some reason they were struggling to keep up today. He wasn’t going to complain, because money was money, but it didn’t take long for him to notice that there was no one else in the kitchen with him.

Befuddled by this fact, he dried his hands after finishing rinsing off the last dish, and made his way to the dining area. From behind the counter, he could already see what the problem was. All of his coworkers were surrounding a booth, talking and laughing with someone in particular. He frowned as he threw the towel he was using over his shoulder and made his way over to them.

His cheeks flushed pink when he saw who had captured everyone’s attention.

It was Floyd who saw him first and he gave him a cheeky grin. “Oh, Zuzu, why didn’t you tell any of us you had a cute little girlfriend, hmm?”

“Yeah, one who calls you Zuzu because you gave her a flower when you confessed, and she pressed the petals into her favorite book. And the petals remind her of Zuzu’s petals from “It’s a Wonderful Life”.” Jade snickered behind his hand.

“Y-Y/n, can I talk to you for a moment?” Azul stammered, trying to keep his composure.

You nodded. “Of course Zuzu! I’ll be right back, boys!”

“Bye Y/n.” They cooed at you, making him wince.

Behind the counter again, he asked you, “What are you doing here?”

Smiling brightly, you answered, “Well, I knew you were busy at work, and I could see you working so hard. So I decided I should come over and give you some moral support. That and it’s lunchtime. Since I’ve always wanted to try the food from your Lounge, I thought today would be the perfect day to finally visit! When I got here and didn’t see you, I asked one of the staff about you and I told him I was your girlfriend. And that’s how I met all of your sweet friends!”

He sighed, closing his eyes as he did so. The reason he didn’t want you to meet his staff was because he was already teased enough by the Leech twins. Now they were all going to tease him even more because you were here. Not that he was ashamed of you or anything! That wasn’t it at all! He just didn’t need to give them anymore of a reason to torment him.

Opening his eyes, he watched you place a hand on his forehead. He blushed heavily at your touch and the  cute, heart melting frown on your face. “You must be exhausted, Zuzu. You should come by the Ramshackle dorm on your break and I can let you take a nap in my room.”

Azul felt his cheeks flush red and he heard the others laughing at the two of you. Sighing again, he knew that he was going to be subjected to jokes and teasing all day. But it didn’t matter to him right now. He could take an extended break just so he could be with you and they would have to work harder than they normally did. Nodding, he accepted your invitation and kissed you, causing the boys to go berserk as you smiled into the kiss.

[wrrrenff]

Our First Valentines

Stardew Valley Elliot x F! reader. Synopsis: You and Elliot have been dating for a few months now. Being the romantic he is, Elliot went all out for the woman he loves of this special holiday. Warning: n/a

Valentine's day was approaching. Everyone with a partner in the valley was practically buzzing with excitement, speculating what plans their loved ones have planned for them and sharing what they themselves have planned. It was sweet. You had never really had a valentines day that was more than a 'fancy' (chili's) dinner and sex right after. Not that you hated that, it just wasn't anything magical. You were very happy to have probably the most loving boyfriend you ever had to spend the holiday with this year. Thinking about your time together, you started preparing you gifts for your man.

In his cabin, Elliot was busy at work making Valentine's preparations. He has always wanted to go above and beyond for his love and now was his chance. How could he not celebrate the greatest person he has ever met? You're the woman who changed his life, became his muse, inspired him to finish his novel! He got up extra early to begin preparing, going as far as to travel to Zuzu City to get supplies for today. After hours and hours of work, it was almost time to pick you up at the farm for the big night. Elliot walked over to his mirror, made some final adjustment to his outfit, and he was off.

Just as you finished up putting yourself together, there was a knock on the door. "Coming!" You put on your shoes and headed to the door. You were greeted with you devilishly handsome boyfriend. He was wearing a play on his normal attire. A sleek red blazer, a white button down, a vibrant green tie that paired nicely with his matching slacks and a pair of dress shoes. As you were taking him in, he was admiring you just as much. You decided you wear a beautifully fitted red dress that showed of all your best assets and a pair white heels that extenuated your legs. He wanted to drink you up, but he resisted like the gentleman he is. "My darling, you look incredible. Like a work of art." He took you hand in his and kissed it leaving you a blushing mess. "You look so handsome my dear." You replied, walking up close to him to give him a proper kiss. Elliot composed himself. You were not making it easy to control himself. He extended his arm to you. "Shall we?" You accepted him arm and you both headed off towards his home.

Arriving to his shack, he leads you in an you notices the lengths he went to celebrate your relationship tonight. Candles decorated the room, flower petals trailing around the room, the table set with a lavish meal, and the ting that impressed you the most, a bouquet of white lilies, apple blossoms, baby's breath, red camellia, honeysuckle, and of course, red roses. Elliot had told you about the language of flowers after researching it for his book. After this, you two would use this language to send each other meaningful messages. You were speechless. You turned to Elliot and captured him in an emotional hug. "You didn't have to do all of this. Thank you so much. I love you." Elliot pull back from the hug and locks his eyes onto yours. "I would walk to the ends of the earth if it would make you smile. This is nothing." You both laughed at his cheesiness.

"Now I feel like my gift to you is dumb." You looked at the ground feeling embarrassed. "You don't have to give me anything princess. You being here is plenty." Before you could worry much more over it, you handed him a carefully wrapped box. He opened it up to reveal a few bottles of squid ink. Now was Elliot's turn to be speechless. You worried he hated it so you started rambling. "I'm sorry. I know it's lame. I just remembered you mentioning when you got to try writing with squid ink but couldn't keep doing it due to the rarity and expense so I thought I'd raise some squid on my farm and-" Before you could realize it, Elliot and set down the gift and captured your lips. The kiss was filled with with so much love and adoration for you. It almost brought you to your knees. "Y/N, this is the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me. You truly are the best thing to happen to me."

After that, you both headed to the table to eat. You had complimented his cooking, surprised at how good it was considering Elliot claimed to be a terrible chef. Sheepishly, Elliot admitted to having Gus cater your dinner. It didn't matter at all to you though. Just the amount of thought put into the night was enough to solidify this is the man you were meant to spend your life with. The love and care he has shown you time and time again only supported this. After your incredible dinner, Elliot put a record on the vinyl and you two danced for a while. It felt perfect. Everything felt perfect with him. Swaying in his arms, you couldn't imagine anywhere else you'd rather be than here with him.