Life of a Jersey Girl

Mare. sharing the randomness of any given day and all the things that I love in the universe. Fandom fun, writing woes, and lots of pretty boys. AO3 Dreamwidth

[destinyisdeafening]

For #chocolatechipcookieday I baked up a small batch of my homemade recipe (or took from the prepared from the prepared frozen dough I keep in the fridge #baking

[geekymerch]

It’s Geeky Merch’s 6th Birthday, and to celebrate we’re bringing you another massive giveaway! Some of the best geeky creators on the internet have come together with us to give you the chance to win some amazing prizes. By following us and reblogging this post before 20th August 2017, 4 lucky winners will have the opportunity to choose themselves 4 prize bundles each.

Prize bundles available

3 month subscription to Loot Crate. (Want to sign up? Voucher code ‘geekymerch’ gives you 10% off!)

Your choice of 3 pins and/or patches from Band of Weirdos

Euler’s Formula nail wraps from Espionage Cosmetics

Solar spectrum necklace from Boutique Academia

Harry Potter inspired Dementor’s Kiss candle from Nerdie Nifties

Wine chemistry stemless glass from Cognitive Surplus

Your choice of bronze skull pendant with a chain and display base from Fire & Bone

“Books! The best weapons in the world!” print from The Art of Flying

Pokémon coasters and keyrings with wall mount from Chocobo Square

Triforce Necklace, 8bit Heart Earrings and Triforce Bracelet from Koala Art & Design

A crocheted Pokéball, small Pokéball keychain and your choice of a chibi crocheted plushie of one of the 4 original starter Pokémon from Mostly Harmless Designs

Your choice of 4 sample teas from Nerdfelt

Star Wars inspired AT-AT Walker metal sign from Metallic Graphic

Riverdale inspired Jughead t-shirt from Bruce Loves You

Harry Potter inspired silver wand makeup brush gift set from Cookie Dough Deco

Princess Zelda’s necklace from Lightning and Lace

Game of Thrones mug and teabag tidy from Gallons of Ink

Wonder Woman inspired t-shirt from Jordandené

Stranger Things enamel pin set from Punky Pins

Your choice of 3 nail polishes from Incidental Twin

Just follow us and reblog this post to enter!

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[destinyisdeafening]

Cute face and contrary want it in record that they "napped hard" to burn calories #catsofinstagram #catlife #cutefaceandcontrary

[destinyisdeafening]

Battle of the Broken Psyche (Story)

The Temptation of Sam Wilson (art)

A fic and art collaboration for the Captain America Reverse Big Bang 2017 - @capreversebb

Story by: tommygirl

Art by: mific

Fic and Art rated PG

No warnings except for some silly boy angst.

Relationship: Sam/Steve

Characters: Sam Wilson, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Clint Barton

Word Count: 8,363

Summary:  Sam was reaching his limits with what he was expected to handle and Steve Rogers wasn't making things easier on him.   (Also known as Sam loves Steve, but that just seems like a really bad idea)

Make sure to check out all the great works as part of @capreversebb event!

[dailybuckybarnes]

born March 10, 1917 - Happy 100th birthday, Bucky Barnes!

[destinyisdeafening]

Looks super good for 100 year old.

[destinyisdeafening]

Cute face loves nothing as much as his heated blanket. #kittylife #catsofinstagram #cutefaceandcontrary

[destinyisdeafening]

SO Pod Save America is one of my favorite podcasts and I’ve enjoyed the two episodes on Funny or Die of the video show.  Highly recommend.

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Couldn't put this book down. Highly recommend it #reading #goodbook

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Flash likes to use Buster as a foot rest and Buster is too pooped to care #kittylife #catsofinstagram #cutefaceandcontrary

[bookmania]

Poetry is written with tears, fiction with blood, and history with invisible ink.

Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Angel’s Game (via bookmania)

[obamawhitehouse]

It’s a long-standing tradition for the sitting president of the United States to leave a parting letter in the Oval Office for the American elected to take his or her place. It’s a letter meant to share what we know, what we’ve learned, and what small wisdom may help our successor bear the great responsibility that comes with the highest office in our land, and the leadership of the free world.

But before I leave my note for our 45th president, I wanted to say one final thank you for the honor of serving as your 44th. Because all that I’ve learned in my time in office, I’ve learned from you. You made me a better President, and you made me a better man.

Throughout these eight years, you have been the source of goodness, resilience, and hope from which I’ve pulled strength. I’ve seen neighbors and communities take care of each other during the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. I have mourned with grieving families searching for answers – and found grace in a Charleston church.

I’ve taken heart from the hope of young graduates and our newest military officers. I’ve seen our scientists help a paralyzed man regain his sense of touch, and wounded warriors once given up for dead walk again. I’ve seen Americans whose lives have been saved because they finally have access to medical care, and families whose lives have been changed because their marriages are recognized as equal to our own. I’ve seen the youngest of children remind us through their actions and through their generosity of our obligations to care for refugees, or work for peace, and, above all, to look out for each other.

I’ve seen you, the American people, in all your decency, determination, good humor, and kindness. And in your daily acts of citizenship, I’ve seen our future unfolding.

All of us, regardless of party, should throw ourselves into that work – the joyous work of citizenship. Not just when there’s an election, not just when our own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime.

I’ll be right there with you every step of the way.

And when the arc of progress seems slow, remember: America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We the People.’ ‘We shall overcome.’

Yes, we can.

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President Barack Obama 

[destinyisdeafening]

I hope history is kinder to President Obama than a lot of the citizens were, but overall, I know a lot of us are going to miss him and appreciate all he did.

[holyfant]

unfucking my bedroom

Never got round to posting this! While I was on tumblr lockdown, waiting for The Final Problem, I realised how good for productivity not having tumblr access is. At some point I ran out of other things to do and finally motivated myself to unfuck my bedroom, which had been a right MESS for about a week. Took me an hour and a half from start to finish. @unfuckyourhabitat

Before:

After collecting and doing the laundry, storing the books* in their proper places and changing the sheets on the bed:

After vacuuming and putting up some of the picture and posters that I’d been procrastinating on since the fucking move (yes, that’s August):

BLISS!

* Grazia helped:

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[destinyisdeafening]

I really need to unfuck my habitat this weekend.  And minimize what I own.

[destinyisdeafening]

Favorite thing of day...my box set of March, the graphic novel about John Lewis, came in mail #everyoneshouldreadthis #favoritething #gratitude

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Favorite thing of day is this Trader Joe's hand cream. A little goes a long way, it smells nice and it works really well. Trying to show gratitude for small things #gratitude #favoritething

[destinyisdeafening]

I'm trying to clean out my closet and organize clothes so the Flash decides to rest right in middle of things #kittylife #catsofinstagram

[huffpost]

The last official White House speech from Michelle Obama was pretty inspiring

[poems-and-words]

Book of the week: No Matter the Wreckage by Sarah Kay

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[destinyisdeafening]

Love Sarah Key