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sadie-grace carlin ❀ 27 ❀ midwife chronic illness warrior living in myrtle rock

[sadiegrace-carlin]

leo-castillodavis​:

It was a funny story, really, though time made it seem even stupider. “Me and some buddies dared each other to do the ropes course completely shit-faced. We managed to get on the course, which is sort of on them, but in hindsight, the vodka in the water bottles was probably a bad choice…” 

“---Oh wow.” Sadie-Grace’s brow rose, the surprise clear on her features. “That--- that will do it, I’m sure.” She mused, head tilting. “I’m surprised they let you anywhere near it while intoxicated.” Surely they had policies against that kind of thing, but with the way the guy was talking, she was sure he’d found a way around them. 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

dontcallmenasra​:

“Well, they happen to be free. May as well join me if you’re not doing anything else?” Just as the words left her mouth, the room suddenly went dark. Oddly, she wasn’t concerned and actually felt a bit more at ease in the dark. Looking back at the other woman, “well, this might be fun! Only thing is, let’s hope they at least have a generator to run the heat on or it’s gonna get icy in here real quick,” she observed as she reached for her drink knowing she’d pay for it later with acts of penance and a hangover. 

The brunette had to chuckle lightly at that, nodding. “I’m more than happy to give you my company.” She mused, stepping towards the other woman just as the lights went out, a small gasp escaping her. “What---” She glanced upwards, but could see very little, brow furrowing. “Fun?” Sadie-Grace echoed, a little bemused at that, though she definitely agreed that it would get pretty cold pretty quickly without some source of heat. “Probably not how they wanted this event to go...” 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

pmbytessa​:

Tessa did not have to wait long for Sadie-Grace to answer her door. A good thing too because Tessa was ecstatic to get this day started. The fact that she found herself running late probably did not show her eagerness all that much. If only the fly on the way could talk. It would tell how Tessa took forever to decide on what to wear. Even with it being the middle winter, the young event planner took particular care in what outfit she picked out. She also needed clothes that would be easy to change out of since she would be trying a good number of dresses that day. This would be why she choose a long light green sweater with black laggings. “Now that was not nice at all. What did I do to you to deserve to have such a things said to me? I’m offended!” She teased her friend back once she had given Sadie-Grace a shocked look. Tessa could not help the eye roll that Sadie’s words caused. “Are you for real? Have I taught you nothing in all these years? You do not reuse a dress for an event such as this. Besides, this will be so much fun. We’re going to hit two boutiques today. One this morning and the other after lunch and both have already picked out some dresses for us. You can thank me now or later.” A smile forming across her lips as the last word left her mouth.

Sadie-Grace playfully rolled her eyes at Tessa’s comment, hand coming out to swat the other’s arm lightly. “I don’t see why not.” She replied, honestly. “Some of those dresses I’ve only worn once...and I’ll probably only wear this one once.” Maybe she could donate this one after the event -- though she suspected that Tessa would be just as offended by that notion. It just seemed silly to the brunette to buy something to only wear once, then keep it in the closet forever more. “I’m not saying it won’t be fun -- that’s why I agreed to it in the first place.” Sadie hummed, smiling at the other woman. A light laugh when Tessa mentioned she’d already decided where they were going and had dresses lined up for them. That honestly wasn’t a surprise. “Have you picked out what we’re having for lunch as well?” She teased, though she wouldn’t mind. 

[milknhoneyvalley]

[sadiegrace-carlin]

gtfophil​:

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When she saw Sadie-Grace’s reaction at her words, Phil couldn’t help the happy laugh that slipped out. “Why not, hon? You don’t think I could handle those whispers? I’m sure I could.” she shrugged and sipped at her glass. “But, you’re probably right, yeah? I’m sure they also would rather I’m not here. I am quite the bitch, I’ve been told.”

“I’m sure you could.” Phil was probably one of the strongest women that Sadie-Grace knew - if anyone could handle people’s gossip, it was the other brunette. “Okay, but if you’re going to do that, can you let me know before hand? I love you, but I’m not sure I want to see that much of you.” Sadie teased her friend. A shrug when Phil mentioned people called her a bitch. “You can be a little blunt, but sometimes it’s good. Anyways, you’re handing out with me now, not them.” 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

dontcallmenasra​:

“First of all, back up,  please, ” she said, reaching out to clear some space between herself and the man who had been shooting failed advances at her for the better part of the night. She thought she remembered the guy from high school. She might have been more than friendly with him back them, but at the moment, he was on her last nerve.  “Second, your breath smells like a cross between a fifth of Mad Dog and a pile of steaming shit. Like you bathed in a cess pool or something. Seriously. I’m not impressed,” she said, bringing a hand up to her face to block out the offensive smell. Just then a warm presence filled the space behind and she breathed a sigh of relief as she turned to face whomever it was that had unknowingly come to save her life. “I swear I thought my soul was about to raise up out of my body if I had to smell that dudes breath another second. Thanks to you, I breathe again” she chuckled. “Can I get you a drink or something? To pay back the favor I mean” she said, too unbothered to care if the bothersome man had caught the hint finally. @elisabethstarters​

Sadie-Grace couldn’t quite hear the conversation that was going on between the pair, but it was obvious that the woman wasn’t interested. The man, however, didn’t seem to be taking the hint. Sadie watched irritation turn to outright annoyance, biting her lip. Usually she wouldn’t intervene, but she felt bad, and couldn’t leave another woman hanging. So she made her way over, stepping up behind the other woman, shooting the man a look that clearly said ‘get lost’, and giving the woman an excuse to leave the conversation. “Of course. It was pretty obvious that you weren’t interested in him...well, to anyone who was paying attention.” She offered the other a smile, shaking her head gently. “No, it’s okay, really. It was nothing.” 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

gtfophil​:

@elisabethstarters​

Anybody on the island that was anybody important was going to be at the Rockwater Charity Event, and Ophelia Wilson wouldn’t miss it. She’d spent the day pampering herself and a friend and was ready to party. Phil lifter the side of her long green dress train and stepped through the doors into the parlor, noting she’d arrived at the perfect time. While she noted the glances her way and the chatter that turned to a whisper as her heels clicked against the floor, she held her head up. Brown curls bounced with each step, sweeping off her exposed shoulders. Her eyes connected with another’s and she stepped their direction. “People act like I’m not supposed to show up places.” she said casually as she approached. “Maybe next time I’ll just show up naked and see which is worse.” Phil reached a hand out and grabbed a champagne glass off one of the trays as a waiter passed.

Sadie-Grace was cradling a drink in her hands, trying to keep out of the main crowd, though she’d already spent some time greeting people she knew through her family. She’d grown up on the island, and for a while, the Carlin family had mingled with some of the more notable islander families. But she glanced up when a few people near her whispered something, green eyes flicking up to see Ophelia entering, thankful to see a friendly face, flashing the other woman a smile. However, Phil’s words caught her off-guard, Sadie’s eyes going wide. “Oh, Phil, please don’t.” She begged, shaking her head. Because she wouldn’t put it past the other brunette to actually go through with something like that. “They’re probably just admiring your dress.” 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

devilknockin​:

Mikael looked over to where the voice came from, the heat radiating from the latte that was in hand, he had hoped he could grab a cup and be on his way— he had an important day of doing absolutely jack shit. How much longer could he stay here with nothing to do when there was literally nothing for him to do. 

This had to be the most god damn boring town he’d ever passed through, and he’d been through some shitholes. But here he sat completely and utterly in shock that this place could be any more boring until he heard her speak. Wow, who would knowingly want to go there. 

‘‘Not really my kinda’ thing, love.’‘ Mikael chirped back ‘‘I haven’t been in town long enough to decide if I like it yet, let alone try anything out.’‘ And it was the truth, every time he went somewhere right now, it was pretty much a brand new experience. Each day was an adventure, one which he was already bored of. 

‘‘What I can appreciate is the exercise behind it, however, I’d much rather be stooped in my own vomit from a night out at the shit hole known as Pryzm than be doing somethin’ like that in the winter when it’s fuckin’ freezin’.’‘ Mikael stated, brows furrowed and a concerned look etched onto his features, lips parted in utter disbelief. 

‘‘Now a shootin’ range is definitely something I’d rather be doing.’‘ 

“Oh, fair enough.” Sadie-Grace hummed, nodding gently. It definitely wasn’t everyone’s thing, she could understand that. Not everyone enjoyed having their feet so far off the ground, or even enjoyed that kind of physical activity for fun. If Sadie tackled it, it would definitely wipe her out, but it seemed worth the effort. The pictures they put up on their business paged looked amazing. 

“It’s probably not the most tourist-y thing to do.” She replied when he mentioned he was new to town. The tours and whatnot were probably a bit more fitting. ---Or having a huge night out, apparently. Sadie could only nod a little at that. She didn’t really drink that much herself, never to excess either. “---I’ll have to take a pass on the shooting.” That definitely wasn’t her thing. 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

leo-castillodavis​:

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“Last time I did it was… 15 years ago?,” Leo started, having to think about the timing of it all. He would have been 19 or 20, so yeah, somewhere around there… “I may or may not still be on a lifetime ban. It’s been a while. They hopefully forgot.” 

“---How...how does that even happen?” Sadie-Grace wasn’t one hundred perfect sure she actually wanted to know the answer. She couldn’t possibly imagine how one got banned from a ropes course. Surely they didn’t kick you out for simply being bad at it, right? So it had to be more than that. “What on earth gets you a lifetime ban?” 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

gtfophil​:

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Coffee was really more of a drug to Ophelia than most other things. Sure, she divulged in a little smoking from time to time, but the feeling she had on a good caffeine high couldn’t be replaced. It was no wonder the coffee dates she and Sadie-Grace started so long ago were rarely skipped. They spent their time gossiping and scrolling through their insta-feeds – isn’t that what the millennials do now? Drink coffee and play on their phones? Phil’s blue eyes flicked up from her own screen to look at Sadie-Grace’s. “I’ve never heard of it, but I’m definitely in.” She gave her friend a smile and looked back at her phone before her fingers began tapping away on the screen. “I’ll check it out. We’re going.”

“---We are?” Sadie-Grace didn’t hide her surprise, brow raising a little at the other woman’s conviction that they were definitely going. “I didn’t think it would be your thing.” It wasn’t that Phil was a princess or anything, but the other worked in a salon, and she pretty much always looked impeccable -- at least to Sadie. But hey, she wasn’t going to object if Ophelia wanted to come with her. It would be fun to have an outing with the other brunette doing something out of their normal coffee date routine. Not that she didn’t love these - she did. It was always casual, easy on her body, and definitely something she looked forward to. “Okay, I guess we’re going then.” She grinned, green eyes glinting. 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

Sadie-Grace’s Rockwater Resort’s Charity Fundraiser Outfit

                                                                                                       @elisabethguide

[sadiegrace-carlin]

pmbytessa​:

@sadiegrace-carlin​

“Phone, keys, wallet, and mace,” Tessa spoke as she shuffled the contents of her purse around inside it. With everything in her bag, Tessa grabbed her coat and headed out the door. According to the clock, Tessa found herself running ten minutes late. To some people, ten minutes might not seem like a long time, but when you’ve been waiting all week for this day, any amount of time can make a big difference. If she did not get moving, her day of shopping with Sadie would end before it even got started. Not that Tessa would let that happen. She had been waiting all week for this day. That nothing was going to get in her way, not even herself. She had even called Sadie at least three times and had been messaging her throughout the morning to make sure her friend was still up for the outing. If it came down to it and Sadie had not been up for going, they would have just done their shopping online. There was nothing like relaxing on the sofa with a glass of wine while shopping. However, such a thing would take away the fun of getting to try on all the dresses. Tessa tried not to worry about any of that during the week. Now that it was finally here, Tessa could not believe she allowed herself to run late. Thankfully, the drive to Sadie’s place did not take that long. It took some time, but at last, Tessa was able to find a parking spot. Upon grabbing her bag, the brunette exited her car and then made her way over towards Sadie’s front door. “Sadie? You better be ready to go?” Tessa called out as she knocked on the door.

Sadie-Grace had a few days off work, situating her outing with Tessa with rest days either side. She didn’t know how long they were going to be out, but considering how maybe times Tessa had texted her making sure they were still going, Sadie assumed it would be at least a few hours. But she was more than happy to spend time with her friend, and she was looking forward to it too. At the sound of the doorbell, the brunette smiled to herself, grabbing her small purse before swinging the front door open to see her friend standing there. “Of course I’m ready.” She hummed, shaking her head at Tessa’s eagerness. “You’re the one who’s late.” She teased, winking at Tessa. Putting the strap of her bag over her shoulder, Sadie-Grace shook her head. “I don’t understand what’s wrong with all the dresses that I already own?” A good-natured shake of her head as she stepped out the door, pausing to lock it behind her. “I have plenty of dresses that would work just fine, you know.” Though, she was more than happy to simply be Tessa’s voice of reason when it came to yaying or naying things she tried on. 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

river-everly​:

River was grinning as soon as they saw Sadie, one of their all-time favorite customers. Of course, there was bias as they had known her since high school, but it wasn’t often that someone like her would be willing to indulge River in their weirder hobbies at the farm. Predictably, behind the display, they already had an assortment of goods for Sadie to grab in case she had arrived after the busier hours. “Well, you’re always special, but I was aiming to try and see if my enthusiastic presentation would help sales,” they chuckled. They crouched down to pull out a small crate of veggies and fruit, mostly a random assortment but there was a couple they wanted to personally show her. “I’m glad you’re here, because I have been dying to show you this potato I picked yesterday.” At the stall they always sold produce that looked appealing for the customers but River had always tucked away the mutant-looking pickings specifically to show Sadie. “Check it out –” They held out the potato towards her. “It looks like it’s frowning. I swear it was looking right at me when I picked it up as if it wanted me to put it back into the ground.” There were plenty of times in their life they could relate to that. “Hysterical.”

Sadie-Grace faked disappointment when River said they’d been looking to attract new customers, but that only lasted a moment, because River had called her special after all. “Well, I hope it works for you next time. --- But for now you have to deal with me.” She teased, peering over the stall as River disappeared for a moment, Sadie assuming they were grabbing some things that had been set aside. Honestly, the brunette loved River’s enthusiasm for showing her the strange and deformed produce. Sadie-Grace was more than willing to buy the things that grew in weird ways, that didn’t look traditional and would probably be overlooked by other shoppers. But hey, they still tasted just fine...even if she had to sometimes get a little creative with her peeling or chopping. “Oh my god,” Sadie laughed, green eyes shining, a gentle snort escaping her. “That’s the grumpiest potato I’ve ever seen. He definitely looks like he wants you to put him back in the ground so he can finish his nap. I love it.” 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

daisms​:

“Mmmh, I don’t think…” Dani turned her attention to the screen and mouthed the business name to herself. “Looks like something Liam did on Survivor.” He always was the more athletic of the three siblings. Dani? Not so much. Still, that never stopped the blonde weak ankles and all who titled her head at the photos from the instagram page. Looked like spring and summer  were the more favored seasons, but they could always have a winter special. “Do you want to do it?” She finally questioned. “Do it together? I don’t think I’m afraid of heights.” Though that tbd status on her phobias wasn’t all that favorable for the activity, it was worth a shot. “It looks incredible,” Dani noted once more with a slight tilt of her head. “If we chicken out we can always get hot chocolate after. What do you think? Saturday? You should call,” Dani insisted. “Right now. Call and ask if they do winter ones.” 

“Really, you’d do it with me?” Sadie-Grace asked, a little surprised at how willing Dani seemed, encouraging her to call and find out if they were running. There was a light laugh when the blonde said if they chickened out, they could get hot chocolate after. “I’m definitely okay with that.” Sadie loved that Dani wasn’t afraid to admit that they could back down, even after they got there, if it seemed like too much. It was something that Sadie-Grace sometimes had to do because of her health issues, and she was thankful that her friend wasn’t afraid to do it for other reasons too...like deciding it looked far too dangerous. “Okay, give me a sec.” Sadie flicked through the page, until she found their number, pressing dial. It only took a few moments, before she hung up, smiling at Dani. “As long as it’s not raining or snowing, we’re good to go. Noon on Saturday.” She hummed, putting her phone down. “Are we crazy?”

[sadiegrace-carlin]

open / @elisabethstarters​

One hand was wrapped around the warm mug, the other hand holding up her phone. “Have you ever done the Wild Wood treetop adventure?” Sadie-Grace asked curiously, turning her phone around to show the other the business’ instagram page that had caught her attention. “I did it back in middle school, but I’m sure it’s changed since then.” Sadie was considering doing it again, just to see what it was like now. She wasn’t scared of heights, and while she couldn’t manage going hiking or anything, climbing up the rope ladder to sit on one of the treetop platforms sounded pretty worthwhile. Sure, it would probably wipe her out for a day or two, but that was sometimes the price she paid for living her life. “I wonder if they run in the winter.” 

[sadiegrace-carlin]

river-everly​:

@elisabethstarters​ where: local market, at the everly farm’s stall when: sunday, january 17th 2021 @ noon

River enjoys the days their family sells some of their produce at the local market. While the long hours of socializing exhaust them by the end of the day, there’s some excitement to be had about meeting people both old and new. And they love to make a game out of convincing potential buyers to buy their produce. “Afternoon!” they greet with a smile as a customer comes by their stall. They gesture over some of the produce while talking. “Can I interest you in some  carrots? Or perhaps some to-mah-toes?” they stress the name in a faux-British accent as they wave their hand over the tomatoes. “I picked these myself, so I can guarantee they are ‘certified fresh’.”

The markets start early, but Sadie-Grace rarely makes it there before noon. Forcing her body up in the morning was hard, and even getting to the markets by lunch was sometimes still an effort. But it was always worth it. Besides, she knew she didn’t need to hurry - Sadie knew that River would put a few things aside for her. Today though, she wasn’t feeling too bad, which was a gift. A smile spread on the brunette’s lips at the other’s sweeping gesture back towards the stall, at the accent they put on, before a bubbling laugh escaped Sadie-Grace. “Do you do that for all the customers, or am I special?” She teased, making her way over to the stall. 

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