english rose

claire foy. ask me about my tea towels { rp blog, not affliated with claire }

[stardustsel]

I mean, is it ever? I started looking for mine on the first of September, so I think you start decorating whenever your heart desires. Your line of thinking aligns with mine, honestly -- football is back in swing, and it's starting to get a little cooler... I'm ready to make all the soups, stews, and casseroles.

[clrefoy]

I knew you would be on the same page, and that's exactly why I asked you! Decorating brings us joy, and I think it's good to make the most of seasonal decor. You have to. Now that you've mentioned soup, I can't stop thinking about it. Not to mention freshly baked bread, that's another fall staple.

[clrefoy]

Do you think it's too early to put up fall decorations? I keep staring at the boxes of mine in the basement and I am very tempted. My logic is that Starbucks came out with their fall lineup on the twenty-fourth of August, so I don't see a problem with it because I think that is the official start of fall. @stardustsel

[clrefoy]

Misha, important question I've been dying to ask you. Would you rather fight a gorilla with a sword once a year, or fight a chicken every time you have to enter your house? Keep in mind, the gorilla has the sword, not you. Personally, I'm going with the chicken. If you throw some corn at them, I think that's all the distraction they need. Gorillas terrify me for some reason. @mishcco

[swiftfms]

The best thing about unpacking is getting my kitchen put together first so I can bake some sweet treats to get that homey feel if you know what I mean? Got some F.R.I.E.N.D.S playing in the background, my house smells like chocolate chip cookies and my cats are going nuts for the empty boxes. I’ve made the decision of unpacking my bedroom last and I can’t tell if that’s a good plan or not, because I know as soon as I see my bed I’m just going to knock out for the next week or so. But on the other hand, I miss my bed. As you can see, I’m terrible at making choices. ( @zephyrbaystarters​ | @zephyrbayhq​ )

[clrefoy]

Are you going to be sharing with the class? I love baked goods, all kinds. If you need any help unpacking, I do take payment in the form of chocolate chip cookies. I wouldn't say you're terrible at making choices, I probably would have done the exact same thing and saved my bedroom for last too.

[clrefoy]

[drewhq]

Andrew smiled as Ruby poked her head out from the sling, looking around eagerly at the new sounds and the new people. Rowan, on the other hand, clung onto her father and he chuckled as he gently rubbed her back. “You can’t hang onto daddy forever but please keep doing it while you’re a little baby,” he laughed softly. Ivy came back to them, her ice cream already dripping down her arm with a small pout and she looked up at Andrew. “Maybe a cone wasn’t the best choice right now,” she laughed and he shrugged. “Half the fun of ice cream is chasing it,” he winked. As they continued to walk around to all of the food trucks, he looked over at Claire. “You hungry?” he asked.

[clrefoy]

After her divorce, Claire never thought this could be her life. Andrew had been there for her every step of the way, and for that she couldn't have been more thankful. Now, here they were. Deeply in love with each other with their own little family. "I can't believe that they are already almost two months old." Time went by so fast, so she was trying to enjoy moments like these. Reaching into the diaper bag, she grabbed Ivy a wipe and handed it to her. "You don't want to get all sticky, now do you?" She said to her eldest, a smile on her face. Looking back to Andrew, Claire nodded her head. "Of course, I'm always hungry. And I burn a lot of calories being the dairy cow for these two," she laughed.

[mishcco-deactivated20260225]

Thank god – I was worried you might actually do it and give me rabies or something. Okay, fine, I can admit that while my intellect is above average, I don't always have common sense. I would say very few people have both all the time. Oh! Well, in that case, I definitely have rizz. Right? Right, Claire? Don't make me doubt myself again!

[clrefoy]

Me, rabies? I think not. In all seriousness, some of the things you do say are very intelligent and you might be among the smartest people I know. Don't let that go to your head, please. Oh, sure...you have rizz...if rizz consists of corny dad jokes.

[halleatthebay]

I really chose an amazing time to move in-all I can say is that the beach shenanigans are definitely distracting me from my unpacking. Why unpack when you can dance in the sand in your favorite summer outfit is what I like to say. You want to go and get a drink with me and tell me stories? What’s your poison?

@zephyrbaystarters

[clrefoy]

I couldn't agree more! Let's go, I'm always game for a drink. You could have just stopped there and I would have said yes. But to answer the question, I usually go for anything with vodka in it or a nice glass of wine. What about you?

[clrefoy]

[clrefoy]

@drewhq

[mishcco-deactivated20260225]

Bite me, Clarice. I know you're in denial that I'm the smartest person you know, but I'm completely banishing the word himbo from this moment forward. What the hell is a rizz? That sounds dirty. Please tell me it's something much more innocent than I think it is!

[clrefoy]

No thank you, I think I'll pass on that one. Love, let's be honest. Sometimes you do have himbo moments, and there's nothing wrong with that. If it makes you feel any better, I have my questionable moments as well. I think it is supposed to be short for charisma, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds dirty, but it isn't.

[drewhq]

Beachside (Andrew x Claire)

Andrew almost felt as if he was going to explode with happiness. He had Rowen in her sling on his front, the little baby snoozing away happily. Ruby had a better temperament with others but Ro was his girl through and through. Ivy rode on his back as they walked to the beach and the man loved hearing her little giggles. He set her down with a soft grunt on the beach, afraid Rowen would wake. She simply snuggled deeper into him and he hiked her up a little bit higher. “Can I have ice cream?” Ivy asked, softly pulling on the man’s pant leg. He smiled as she eagerly accepted the bill from him. “Thank you, daddy!” She said, skipping to the ice cream truck. She had never called him that and he felt himself getting emotional. “We may need to see if me or Ro is going to cry first,” he told Claire with a soft chuckle. @clrefoy

[clrefoy]

Claire knew they would do just fine as a family of five. Andrew was an amazing father to their twins, and of course, Ivy was a wonderful big sister who loved to help out when she could. Spending their day at the beach was definitely going to be fun, however, it would be interesting to see how Ruby and Rowan did since it was their first big outing. Looking down to Ruby who was rapped to her chest, she smiled sweetly at the infant before turning her attention to Andrew and Ivy. "I definitely think you'll be the one to cry first after hearing that," she said, giving his arm a squeeze. "I knew it was only a matter of time. You've known her since she was a one-year-old, and have always been there for her."

[antiiherocs]

I’ve moved before but now with my son who’s now fifteen months and getting into everything now that he can walk it’s so much more difficult. At the same time I look at him and wonder where my little baby went? He’s getting bigger and I don’t like it. Now I have boxes in my kitchen and I don’t feel like cooking yet so where’s the best pizza? / @zephyrbayhq @zephyrbaystarters

[clrefoy]

Watching them grow up is both the best and worst thing! I swear it was just yesterday Ivy was a little baby and now she is eight years old, I don't know where the time goes. I'm not sure where the best pizza place is around here, but you probably can't go wrong with any of them. I think it is pretty difficult to mess up a pizza.

[mishcco-deactivated20260225]

I feel like I'm pretty up to snuff when it comes to current lingo, but himbo is not a word in my lexicon that I think I fully understand. Isn't the implication that you're attractive but not very bright? Am I misremembering those details? Because if I'm right, I take offense to that. I think I'd prefer zaddy, since that seems to be all the rage. I'm only saying all this because I was eavesdropping on the baristas in the coffee shop and they called me a himbo. Me! A himbo! Blasphemy. I don't know if I'll ever recover from such a slight. [ @zephyrbayhq | @zephyrbaystarters ]

[clrefoy]

I would like to request to never hear that come out of your mouth ever again. Himbo, however, suits you much more so I shall now be calling you that going forward. Next thing I know you'll be using the term "rizz" like all the kids are saying these days. Have you heard of that one?

[shcwclf]

 You would think with how many times I’ve had to move during hiatus’ I would be used to how much I hate unpacking and yet here I am, laying on my bed with boxes surrounding me and debating on whether I’d rather get all of the unpacking done now or just forget about it and spend the rest of the night on the beach. I think the beach is gonna have to win here. @zephyrbayhq | @zephyrbaystarters

[clrefoy]

I also hate unpacking. It's such a tedious task, and is definitely the worst part of moving. The beaches here are lovely, so you are making the right choice to enjoy them instead. The only other think you need is a good drink.