Rachel. 35, female, she/her. Preschool teacher. Somehow an adult. Interests include D&D, The Adventure Zone, American Girl dolls, funny things, and interesting art. My art blog is rachelgrielart and my AO3 is raychleadele
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The idea of this is you can brag online for clout for doing simple little nice things. So, post pics as you complete it and link back to this post!
And please save the pic and fill yours out by crossing off squares as you go, but
Or some might feel dox-y (maybe the clouds are real specific today and will reveal where you live) so you can describe it (or lie, but do it legit for you).
Have fun!
find a flower (preferably go looking for one you don't know about now, but any flower works)
listen to birds (outside your window if you want, or go looking)
text an irl friend (anything you want)
make a zine (simple is good!) instruction link
read a book (if you don't own one, try the library. or read something else. like a manual or a bill, i dunno)
put hands in dirt (pot plant is fine, or go outside)
make food (fried egg counts, toast counts, or make something fancy)
go to bed on time (you define "on time")
photo of an animal (your pet, a bird outside, a bug, whatever)
take a silly photo (very up for interpretation)
listen to local radio (if you don't know them, google! there's a lot that stream online now)
do some stretches (follow your vibes, don't hurt yourself)
touch grass (literally)
identify clouds (i mean whatever's outside rn, so if it's clear today do this tomorrow!) there are better websites than this but it works
go for a walk (or however you ambulate, for as long or short as you like)
wash your hands for the full 30 seconds (here's a guide for how to if you haven't refreshed lately)
name three good things (very up to interpretation)
open a window (unless that's like dangerous for you rn)
draw a picture (pen/pencil on paper! i love drawing on my computer too but do it irl for this one)
brush your teeth for the full 2 min without looking at a screen
touch a tree (hug a tree if you're feeling it)
try a new drink (can be a supermarket run, or just make water at a specific temp or drink milk out of a bowl to mix it up)
sing a song (could learn a new song, sing along with a song, or just sing happy birthday to no one rn)
laugh til it's real (can be assisted by a show that makes you laugh if this is hard)
drink outside (thinking a usual drink, morning coffee or tea, glass of wine after dinner, but have it outside!)
I can actually answer this! So the latex/rubber they used, while standard for Hollywood at the time, reacted REALLY BADLY to being doused in pouring water nonstop for an entire day of shooting. They ended up corroding, which caused them to stink really badly and glob together at the seams. The original plan was to hand out masks to various crew members on the final day of shooting as souvenirs, but the sopping wet, melting, rotting rubber got so gross that by the end of that shooting day they’d already thrown most of them out. Somewhere in a landfill are hundreds of disgusting, bloated, slimey Hugo weaving heads fused together into a nightmarish rotting amalgam :)
hello!! this is Karen anon (again), thank you so much for replying to my message!! It honestly made me teary 😭
I just wanted to ask how you made Wah Paw Moo’s traditional Karen dress? I have a few dolls I’d love to dress up in traditional Karen attire.
thank you so much again ♥️♥️
I wish I had a pattern to give you! Unfortunately I improvised so I don’t have one. The construction is essentially three rectangles: the front is made by measuring approximately shoulder to shoulder for the width, and the length is however long I decided I wanted it to be, then the back is made with two rectangles about half the width of the front with snaps down the middle so I can get it over her head. I also added tassels with embroidery floss.
What I can share is where I chose the fabrics from. I bought some woven towels from this Etsy shop, focusing on the striped fabrics. If you cut strategically, you can use the already existing tassels on the bottom edge of the dress.
I hope this helps! I’d love to see your dolls too!
You see, there’s a fundamental flaw in your premise. Nobody has ever wanted to work. People, humans, want to play.
Some people are lucky enough to have jobs that allow them to feel a sense of play. But for most people, a job is just work. Now, we live in a society that requires that we have a job in order to pay for the things that are required to stay alive. And so, we work.
However.
If your job does not allow you the chance to play, and does not pay enough to allow you to afford the necessities for survival, then what’s the point?
It’s not that people don’t want to work anymore. We never did. But we’re aware of when we’re being exploited.
And if the idea of play in this context confuses you or doesn’t resonate, go ahead and replace the word with the classic American value of “the pursuit of happiness,” and maybe that will make more sense to you.
Find a set of random coordinates here.* You are promptly teleported to that location, with nothing more than the clothes and other objects on your person. How bad a time are you having?
*: Reroll open ocean results. Let's assume the teleporter has the decency to at least deposit you on solid ground.
hello!! I know this may be a little off-topic from what you usually post (and isn’t exactly an ask), but I just recently saw your old post on your American Girl doll Jess you were going to make ethnically Karen. Although I can’t guarantee you will see this, I want to tell you is that it honestly made me tear up. As someone who grew up with little Karen representation aside from the community I grew up in, and not many dolls who looked like me, I truly love that you decided to make her Karen. Thank you so much ♥️♥️♥️
Hi Anon! I’m so glad to hear from you! I am guessing from your message that you are Karen yourself, and I’m delighted to know that my doll brought you joy. I decided to bring her out for a new photo just for you, so this is what she looks like today!
I looked back at that post you mentioned and realized I hadn’t named her yet when I first wrote that post, so let me introduce you to Wah Paw Moo! I did manage to find some resources on Karen names and chose her name carefully. Her name means “White Flower Alive” - as I understand it, the name Moo (Alive) is often given to a new baby as a celebration of life. (Sharing this detail with the caveat that I am not a member of the Karen community, so my understanding is rudimentary and I’m open to having someone else explain it further!)
I did make her a couple outfits meant to resemble traditional Karen clothing, and I have a few more fabrics on standby for the day the sewing itch strikes so I can make her more. Here’s my favorite of her traditional looks!
I think I mentioned in my original post that I teach in an area with a notable Karen population, and Wah Paw Moo is inspired by my students. Her story has grown in my imagination since she joined my collection. She lives in an intergenerational home with her grandparents, parents, and older brother. She is the first member of her family to be born in the United States after her family left Burma. Her story is a mish-mash of elements I’ve seen in the families I’ve worked with.
She has also gained classmates! These girls are also inspired by other populations I work with in my school.
Emauni (left) is African American, loves playing soccer and video games, and has a large extended family. Her older stepbrother is also good friends with Wah Paw Moo’s brother! Inez (right) loves art, and recently moved to the USA from Honduras with her mom. These three are in the fourth grade together and are best friends!
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