Guess who is grinning like an idiot because it’s day one and I’ve already got homework? Yup it’s me 🙂
#i probably won’t be this excited about it in a few weeks although i hope i am because it’s a nice feeling#oh by the way i know my queue has run out i’ll repopulate it when i get a chance
@eclecticmuses I recently got one of the new iPad Pro’s. I’d seen RedBubble offered cases and I was all excited to get one only to discover that the cases were for much older models BUT I found a way round it 🙂
That’s why I’m posting this, in case you want to share it with your followers who might have been as disappointed as I was thinking they couldn’t get one of your cases. What I did was get a regular plastic case and then one of the skins. I had to trim it a bit to fit the different dimensions but it still works! I’m really pleased with it, I think it looks super cool.
So as I posted last week I went away for four days. This was my first vacation since 2013, so it’s been four years. I had an amusing fandom thought while I was away (proving that you can take me from tumblr, but my mind is still here hehe) and I figured I would share it with you guys 🙂
First stop was the MAD Museum
Now this is in Stratford upon Avon so Nicholas Rush might approve. Indeed some of the exhibits reminded me of Destiny…
…but as it’s the home of Shakespeare Belle would probably be appalled that I didn’t do anything Shakespeare related. Truthfully (despite being a newly minted English Lit student) *whispers* I don’t really like Shakespeare *hides*.
Yup Belle isn’t amused. *cough*
Anyway moving on I spent the next two days at the Severn Valley railway, so a different part of the country but a similar experience to where I sent Belle, Rumple and Gideon for the Rumbelle Vacation event, (they went to the North York Moors railway).
Then finally on the last day I went to the ThinkTank museum. I didn’t get any pictures of that but by far the best bit was the Planetarium. I definitely think Nicholas Rush would have approved of that! I saw the Wonder of the Universe show, so it took us to the edge of the universe and back again, exploring how stars are made etc. It was fascinating and really pretty.
I got some goodies. The constellation set reminded of the Stargate symbols and as for the notebook, well with blank pages perfect for equations, I can just imagine a certain scientist scribbling in it 🙂
Hey everyone *waves* I know I’ve been really quiet lately, I’m alternating between giddy excitement and terrified anxiety. My uni course starts on Monday and Urk as I said terrified and excited 🙂 however before then I’m going away for a couple of days. I’m back Saturday night so on the off chance anyone messages me – I’m not here 🙂
Once I get into the swing of my new routine I’m sure I’ll be more active again. Have a great week everyone!
I spent a good chunk of yesterday watching YouTube tutorial videos – Draw with Jazza – and he was sketching these examples while he talked, showing what to do, and it was incredible. His rough ‘first attempts’ (which he apologized for) were coming out much better than anything I’ve ever drawn. I tried to follow along and mimic what he was doing, comparing my attempt with his was laughable.
Now at this point it would be easy to get discouraged BUT it’s Day One. This guy has been drawing for twenty years, it’s his job, obviously I’m not going to produce anything like what he can anytime soon. The point isn’t to compare my work with his, we’re different people for a start and so will naturally have different styles – there is no comparison. The point is to compare my work against my previous work. See how far I’ve come and then see where I want to go next.
In this post I’ll be looking at the art I’ve drawn over the past year, talking about the techniques I used, and then at the end say what the plan is for the next week or two. Let’s get started!
I know that’s not news to anyone. It’s not news to me either but foolishly I somehow always think it won’t apply to me. It’s like taking a week off from the gym, first session back and it’s like you’ve never been before. Well I’ve taken *cough* … well put it this way since the start of June I’ve written no more than 20k, that’s encompassing nearly four months *gulp* oops.
This week I did some overdue reflecting, planning and other mental housecleaning. I also did some physical housecleaning. I set myself up a flexible schedule and goals because I have been epic failing at accomplishing anything for ages. One of those goals was to write 1000 words a day. Easy I thought, it’ll take me half an hour I thought *snorts* yeah no, that’s not happening.
This time last year I would have been right but these days? I scraped 356 words in the end and it took probably more like an hour. I couldn’t believe it when I hit recount. Seriously there should have been more words than that!
Anyway, at least there is the maxim “slow and steady wins the race”. If I keep up with a goal of 500 words a day, I won’t get anything done very quickly but at least things will get done eventually. Plus practice does tend to improve matters so hopefully the amount will increase in time, just as it did before.
This was me earlier this year. I felt like I couldn’t get anything out, every word was a struggle. All I did was try to keep writing. Every day, even if I just stared at a blank document and thought about what I’d write.
You will get there. Yes, it’s a habit, but it’s also a mindset and I think when we get a little bit blocked, we compound it and make it worse. So write anything. Even if it’s 356 words across 3 fics. Even if you just tweak one sentence you already wrote.
I totally agree! I haven’t definitely compounded my block, so much so I think I have several blocks – I built a damn wall. Not intentionally but shit happens. Anyway, I’m going to try super hard. Blasting the block hasn’t worked, so I’ll try your suggestion and chip away at it instead.
Thank you so much for your kind words *hugs* and may I say how pleased and grateful I am that you overcame the block. I know I’m super behind on reading but one day (maybe this weekend) I’m totally going to have a fic-day and read until my eyes bleed. I just love your fic and I’m so annoyed with myself that I haven’t got to it yet, although on the other hand, it is kinda like saving up all the cake and goodies for a big blowout one day 🙂
Knowing and feeling are two different things. I think I’ve said that before but it bears repeating. In this post I’m going to talk about some realisations I’ve had but that doesn’t mean I won’t backslide. Sometimes lessons have to be learned more than once before they stick. I might ‘know‘ some things now but whether I have truly accepted them is still something of a question mark.
I’ve spoken before about “blogging resolutions”, and how I wanted to blog at least once a week, and feeling bad about it when I failed those resolutions. There are a lot of reasons why I didn’t stick to blogging more but the one I want to talk about today is that I simply didn’t care enough. My head had made it a priority as “something I was going to do” but deep down I just didn’t view it as important.
Happy Birthday @rowofstars! Several months ago you answered a fic meme question about what fanart you’d like best. This is my attempt at the “cuddling to keep warm” scene from your fic Chapter Nine of As My Lady Commands. Hope you like it and I hope you have a great day! *hugs*
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW????
THIS IS STUNNING, SAM. I HAVE NO WORDS. This is one of my favorite scenes from the early part of the story, two dorks on the run, snuggling in the forest. I love what you did with Rumple’s doublet, it’s gorgeous and Belle looks so warm and cozy. Rumple’s face is like half terrified half confused because OMG THE PRINCESS IS SNUGGLING ME HELP. I love this and I love you. Thank you so much!!! You are amazing.
I’m so glad you like it! Hope you’ve had a fantastic birthday 🙂
Got Guardians of the Galaxy on DVD. I saw it at the cinema but I love the marvel films and wanted to watch it again. That opening with baby!Groot dancing is still the best/funniest thing ever. In fact everything to do with baby!Groot was the best part of the movie. It’s amazing how expressive that little tree is and how cute! Seriously just makes me smile.
So yay happy things! Then boo what gave this movie the right to give me so many feels???? I’d seen it before but it hurt just as much as last time! *sniff* I was struggling not to cry! Honestly couldn’t they have ended the movie with Groot being super cute? I know he had that really cute moment going to sleep on Drax’s shoulder but I was way too sad for that to be enough.
Yeah so no point to this except the Marvel “comedy” movie nearly made me cry and I felt like sharing the pain.
It made me laugh a lot and then nearly made me cry. I think the other way round would have been better, I like to end things happy. I know it was kinda bittersweet with all the fireworks and everything but honestly the funeral scene was just too much. I don’t think that’s suitable for children, it wasn’t suitable for me, I didn’t want to see that, it makes it too real and makes me too sad. I’m going to go live in denial verse now where Quill still had his space helmet ear thing or Rocket had another bubble suit.
Ugh the ending destroyed me :’( (also, baby!starlord is also baby!rumple! )
Oh wow! I hadn’t noticed that until you said it but yes you are so right. I suppose *counts on fingers* that was early season three and they are filming season seven now so 4-ish years BUT this GotG movie would have been filmed about 2 years ago? So the kid sure managed to look a lot older in just a couple of years. Although I guess kids that age do kinda change rapidly overnight, or just kids in general with Jared as Henry being a case in point.
Sorry I don’t know why I just thought all that out loud. I’m having baby!Rumple feels now as well. After all to his knowledge his mother was dead, and his father abandoned him, and he was left with two spinsters who taught him a trade and did their best with him. Much like Yondu did with Quill.
Sorry for the lack of Once in my queue, I haven’t been on tumblr in days. I’ve had multiple migraines and barely managed to get out of bed let alone anything else. That’s also why I haven’t reblogged anything, replied to anything etc. so I’m not ignoring you, or being rude. That’s also my excuse for not posting anything this week and why I didn’t do TMI Tuesday. Migraines suck!
*Hugs* So happy to see you again and hope you’re feeling better. We miss you when uou aren’t here.
Thank you all so much! I am feeling a 100x better than I did. I’m still pretty tired, and I feel a little like I’ve gone a few rounds in the boxing ring heh but unless I have another migraine (*slaps self* don’t even say that) then I’m definitely on the mend. Good thing too, I have things to do 🙂
