Hey You, its Me

I know this is new and we are not quite sure what this will be yet. But taking baby steps on this new journey is sure to take us somewhere interesting. Better than we ever hoped. // This is my personal, untamed tumblr. Artwork only:bees-and-spice | FMA only: alchembee.

[bees-and-spice]

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[blueskittlesart]

knowledge long forgotten

got really into reading item descriptions on this playthrough. anyway did you know the silent princess is one of the only raw materials with a cooking effect to not explicitly list that effect in its description

[monarobot]

It’s funny, the more I let go of the old worry and sadness I used to feel constantly the least I feel like doing art~ almost like I was putting my whole sense of self (or worth?) into it*, or maybe I was just willfully ignoring how bad everything felt.

*with the added complexity of the typical feast-famine world view of the freelance artist of course.

And YET~ the more I read, the more I game, the more films and tv I enjoy, the more I converse with friends, or just chill and exist as but the simple mammal I am, the more it feels like I’m making space for making art, if it makes sense.

The kind that matters to oneself, at least, the kind that’s important because you enjoy making it. Fingers crossed.

[carouselcometh]

Devastating! Art museum gift shop doesn’t sell prints of specific and unpopular painting that struck a cord with you!

[omgcheckplease]

Quick update. ✨

Hi, hello. 👋

So. I've been working on something a tiny bit different—a m/m novel. (Yes, novel. Not a comic. I know.) It's a completely separate story from Check, Please!, but it's got the same humor, pining, and feel-good vibes that make #omgcp what it is.

It’s about John Rich, a 28-year-old cover artist for The New York Review, who’s tasked with drawing the gorgeous but seemingly vapid action star, Tyler Hughes. Problem is, John can’t seem to draw this dude. Then of course, shenanigans.

I've posted the first five chapters on AO3, and I've been updating monthlyish? (Remember how I never had an update schedule for Check, Please! ya...) If you're into funny, feel-good, lighthearted gay romance, do give it a read. Absolutely, no pressure. Just wanted to share what I'm working on that wasn't superheroes or semi-autobio YA.

link: John Rich & The Big Picture word count: 38k tags: enemies to lovers, enemies to friends to lovers, banter, snark, quipping, new york city, romantic comedy

[omgcheckplease]

Yes, I'm writing a prose novel. Yes, it's gay. Yes, it's a messy fun draft. But you can follow one (1) emotionally stunted gay cartoonist fall PAINFULLY HARD for a sweet jock.

Chapter 7 is up!

[bees-not-boys]

what a joy it is to be able to follow a creator and see them through various projects and ideas! very excited to dig into this. thank you for creating!

[reasonsforhope]

By the way, if you're coming up on graduating soon, whether from middle school or high school or college, there's a very good chance you're stressed and, if you're anything like me, potentially pretty scared about how it's going to go once you're out of the world you know.

So let me offer some words of reassurance:

Growing up is great. I know it's scary and sometimes it sucks, but big picture, I genuinely think growing up is great.

(I say this as someone who had a p Not Fun Time when I was younger, so btw, that's both my bias and also proof that you do NOT have to have had a good childhood/adolescence to enjoy growing up.)

Leaving middle school? Fantastic. One of the greatest blessings of life is no longer being in middle school. At least 95% of adults will agree with me on this. (translation: ages 11-14 in the US)

Leaving high school? A bigger jump, and adulthood has a lot of stuff to figure out, but honestly really nice! The vast majority of adults would also agree with me that "No longer being in high school" is one of the great blessings of life! You just get so much more autonomy, potentially in not having to go to school/do homework and/or just as a newly legal adult. Also, most jobs are both easier and more bullshit than high school, and college is at least way less strict/gives you so much more autonomy/treats you like an adult (translation: ages 14-18 in the US)

(And because I know some of you are like me and definitely wondering: No, you do not have to ask to go to the bathroom or to leave the class in college, and yes, it is glorious.)

Leaving college? A good thing! Next stage in your journey! Yeah, if your college experience didn't suck, you probably have some things you're really gonna be sad to lose, but that's not inherently a bad thing! And if your college experience did suck, then the prize is no longer being in college! And whatever the case, just like for high school, I promise that the vast majority of jobs are both less easier and more bs than being in school (translation: tertiary education, ages = adult, yes this explicitly includes community college and trade school)

Seriously. It might be hard, but there's a very, very good chance things will be easier than you fear. You've got this.

[pain-isnt--needed]

[hephestusdreher]

The Time Traveler

[iamsake]

Steve

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@needfantasticstories

[transman-badass]

I can't do much but maybe this will interest someone. This cookbook is by a classically trained autistic chef, made for people with sensory issues. It's sold 1/6th of its initial run because apparently no one wants to have an autistic person interviewed on TV.

Apparently it's also very funny.

Color Taste Texture by Matthew Broberg-Moffitt: 9780593538593 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

An accessible family cookbook that offers solutions rather than tricks to empower the food-averse, autistic, and picky eater, with 46 recipe

Spread this around! I bet someone here can use this.

[reasonsforhope]

More info from the link:

"An accessible family cookbook that offers solutions rather than tricks to empower the food-averse, autistic, and picky eater, with 46 recipes. This much-needed cookbook combines tips and techniques with a dash of understanding about food aversion and how to help your kids—and yourself—cook beautiful meals in an empowering way, and is a groundbreaking resource for anyone who has ever been called “picky” or “discerning.” Learn how to alter the texture or taste profile of a dish, or even fit it within a specific palette with a unique color-coded guide. Delicious, nutritious, and easily tailored recipes (including for gluten-free and vegan eaters) include:

the perfect smashed cheeseburger

Italian sausage and potato soup

the best omelet

stuffed focaccia 

chocolate pinwheels

and dozens more

Professional chef Matthew Broberg-Moffitt’s advice is broken down by category (The Five Tastes, Texture, Color, Aroma, Presentation, and Plating) in order to address each and every aspect of food aversion, and a Food Preference Profile and Worksheet is included for you and your child to quickly identify and summarize their preferences. Instead of leading to mistrust by disguising or slipping in foods your kids don’t want to eat, this cookbook supports caretakers in a way that maintains a healthy relationship with food, and a joyful, less stressful experience around the table."

[artfoli]

Details in Purple

The New Bracelet, 19th century, by Frans Verhas.

Countess Alexander Nikolaevitch Lamsdorff, 1859, by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

Summer Idleness: Day Dreams, 1909, by John William Godward.

Lady in Violet, 1874, by Pál Szinyei Merse.

Portrait of a Lady, c. 1570, by Alessandro Allori.

A Lady in a Lilac Dress, 19th century, by Władysław Czachórski.

That Was a Piedmontese, 1862, by Arthur Hughes.

A Gust of Wind, by Gaetano Bellei.

[bestiolin]

madeline kloepper

[bees-not-boys]

i went back to a comfort show last night: Elementary. Sherlock Holmes adaptations will always have a special place in my heart, but this one in particular really captured my interest back in the day.

It was airing back when we still had weekly episodes, and therefore, fandom and discussion was able to slowly grow. Watching the episodes not only brought me back to those characters and plots, but also the very tangible memory of experiencing fandom through this show. good times <3

keep fandom alive my friends

[nihon-no-ningyou]

A netsuke figure of a sleeping boar covered by grasses. This netsuke dates from the Meiji period.

[sixofclovers]

hecate

[robogart]

Hello babes! So moving is expensive and my friend and I have a sneaking suspicion that our landlord is going to hold onto our security deposit (despite us maintaining this space really well and making functional improvements)! I could really use the security deposit, but to prepare not having it and to just try to cover my booty a bit more on all the expenses, I'm having a Big Ol' Sale!! 🥳💖💖

Everything on my Itchio, 50% off!

Code : moving50

My Website Print Shop, 20% off!

Code : moving20

My INPRNT, 15% off!

Code : 2FLGL8PY

[uyunto]

childhood