I was tagged by @surreysimmer Thanks so much Mols!
“So this tag is all about looking at your past. All you need to do is to find one of the first screenshots you ever took (preferably also published), and post it beside the recent one! And tell everybody when you took that first picture!“
This tag was so fun to do! I’m a sucker for reminiscing and loved finding parallels within my storyline I didn’t even realise occurred (such as Kennedy’s reaction in both the pool picture and the proposal picture being eerily alike).
Seeing these photos side-by-side make me notice how similar the colours (particularly in outfits), the poses and the situations are while being so different from each other. It’s strange but exciting to see how far not only my characters, but I as a writer & creator, have come!
It’s really interesting to see how my editing style changed from vibrant and (let’s be honest here) flat, to muted but with perspective, field of depth and other additions~ I definitely think I’ve improved in editing, although some of the most recent photos don’t show my best work! I have been constantly trying to improve my skills and myself since creating this blog :-)
Sorry about the awful formatting of the pictures, my old photos were sized in a very weird and unhelpful way so I did what I could with them.
I tag @littlemissnellie, @felicitum, @cloudy-pixels and @panda-plumbobs ♥
Thanks sm for sending this Ella ♥ (I’m doing this for Ken and John because I’m unoriginal)
Who snores? Neither snore loudly but John sometimes snores softly when he’s in deep sleep.If both do, who snores the loudest? lol JohnDo they share a bed or sleep separately? They sleep together! (When John’s not away...)If they sleep together, do they cozy up together or lay far apart? omfg they’re constantly connected in some way, their legs are always somehow tangled up together.Who talks in their sleep? Ken sometimes mumbles in her sleep which John finds to be adorable :-)What do they wear to bed? In winter the normally wear matching PJ sets (because they’re extra™) and any other time John wears boxers and maybe a t-shirt and Ken wears undies and a t-shirtAre either of your muses insomniacs? Kennedy definitely is but has found it easier to sleep since herself and John moved in togetherCan sleeping pills be found by the bedside? No, but natural alternatives such as lavender oil can be!Do they wrap their limbs around each other or just lay side by side? They wrap every limb possible around each otherWho wakes up with bed hair? Both of them tbh (John’s is worst tho)Who wakes up first? Ken generallyWho prepares breakfast in bed for the other? John when he wakes up earlier / for special occasions. What is their favorite sleeping position? They face each other with their legs tangled in a sort of hugging positionWho hogs the sheets? John does but tbh, Ken sleeps so close to him it makes no difference. Most of the time they end up using the same pillowDo they set an alarm each night? Ken’s internal alarm clock wakes her but she sets an alarm just in case...Can a television be found in their bedroom? Nope!Who has nightmares? Kennedy has some really prophetic dreams and those often included nightmaresWho has ridiculous dreams? John has your typical random dreamsWho sprawls out and takes up most of the bed? Neither of themWho makes the bed? Ken but John helps most of the time :-)What time is bed time? Pretty early I’d say, Ken has morning classes most daysAny routines/rituals before bed? NopeWho’s the grumpiest when they wake up? Neither are grumpy but John’s always a little dopey at first
Rules: Pick a character you’ve created. Fill in the questions/statements as if you were that character. Tag at least 4 people to do this!
I was tagged by @panda-plumbobs! Thanks Amber!
I chose Matthew because I wanted to develop his character a bit more!
Questions:
1. What’s your name?
“I’m Matthew, Matthew Knowles”
2. Do you know why you were named that?
“Guess my parents just liked the name”
3. Single or taken?
“ Heh, complicated question. Who's asking? Technically I’m single, sorta seeing someone but I have my eye on another chick as well. Listen I told you it was complicated”
4. Stop being a Mary Sue!
“Sorry? A what?”
5. What’s your eye colour?
“Bright green sweetheart, take a look yourself. Be careful though, ladies tend to get lost in them so bring a map” *chuckle*
6. How about hair colour?
“Black, no not any of this ‘really dark brown’ shit, my hair’s black”
7. Have you any family members?
“I have my parents and my sister”
8. Oh, how about pets?
“Three cats, Drogon, Viserion and Rhaegal, they’re brats but I love ‘em”
9. That’s cool, I guess. Now tell me something you don’t like?
“Something I don’t like? I don’t like a lot of things. Clowns, Soy milk, annoying fiancés... Alright alright you want something deep? Cars. I fucking hate cars.”
10. Do you have any activities/hobbies that you like to do?
“ Eheh yeah I can think of a few things ;-) Kidding...uh I like reading, I like football and hockey as much as the next guy, hanging with friends, the typical boring answers everyone gives for questions like this.”
11. Have you ever hurt anyone in any way before?
“Shit, this took a turn. Uh yeah...I suppose I have.”
12. Ever…killed anyone before?
“What?! Uh well I... no...no! Obviously not!”
13. What kind of animal are you?
*sigh* “Ah uh probably a cat of some sort, I have an affinity for them it seems...never used to”
14. Name your worst weaknesses
“Oh I’m an awful driver. Not too great at commitment either. I’ve been called arrogant before, which I get but that doesn’t mean it’s fair. What? I think highly of myself, is that such a crime? The work cheeky was used a lot to describe me, pretentious too. I’d say guilt though...guilt is a definite weakness of mine.”
15. Do you look up to anyone at all?
“Myself? No uh...I don’t know...ask me this four years ago and I’d have said my ex but-- *clears throat* Next question?”
16. Are you straight, gay or bisexual?
“Straight”
17. Do you go to school?
“Yeah, I go to Simford University. Majoring in History and French,”
18. Ever want to marry and have kids one day?
“Haven’t thought about it.”
19. Do you have fangirls/fanboys?
“Couldn’t tell ya”
20. What are you most afraid of?
“......next question”
21. What do you usually wear?
“Oh good, a topic I actually want to talk about. I’d describe my style as smart casual. I wear a lot of fitted jumpers, cropped dark jeans, formal shirts dressed down.”
22. What’s one food that tempts you?
“Any. I love a good takeout though. Chinese, Indian, Pizza, I just love having food delivered to the house, takes out all the stress of getting ready and going out to eat or having to cook yourself.”
23. Am I annoying you?
“Depends on what you’re asking”
24. Well, it’s not over!
“ Oh goodie”
25. What are you (low class, middle class or high class)?
“Hm...I’d say my family are middle class. My great-grandparents were immigrants but they and their descendants worked their asses off to get to where we are now. We’re pretty well off now, my parents run their own restaurant back in New Jersey and my extended family all have good educations and jobs. Yeah, middle class sounds right”
26. How many friends do you have?
“Too many. Kidding again. I have around ten close friends and many more acquaintances.”
27. What are your thoughts on pie?
“Eh. I like apple pie.”
28. Favourite drink?
“I was a big fan of beer back in the day but now I prefer a whiskey or honestly a glass of red wine with a nice meal.”
29. What’s your favourite place?
“The first time I visited France...someone I used to know brought me to this little patisserie and we bought eclairs and cream cakes and ate them in the picturesque public gardens next to it. It was such a lovely morning, the birds were chirping and the sun was beaming and hot and we sat in the grass, still damp from the morning dew and I-- *clears throat* s-sorry...uh yeah France.”
30. Are you interested in anyone?
“I might be ;-)”
31. That was a stupid question.
“Well yeah I don’t exactly hide it”
32. Would you rather swim in a lake or the ocean?
“Ocean...no, lake...no...neither.”
33. What’s your type?
“I go by the rule of the three S’s. Smart, Sexy and Sassy.”
34. Any fetishes?
“Boy wouldn’t you like to know”
35. Camping or indoors?
“Indoors. Nature is nice and everything but I much prefer the indoors”
I tag @surreysimmer, @littlemissnellie, @panda-plumbobs, @smallcowplant and @teslasims :-) Feel free to ignore this if you don’t want to do it!
Who worries the most? / Who are the children more likely to learn their first swear word from / Who likes to cuddle? / Who is the little spoon / Who gets naughty in the most inappropriate of places? ~~ for John and Ken :) Who struggles to keep their hands to themself?
Thanks sm for sending this Mols!
Who worries the most? Definitely Kennedy 100%
Who are the children more likely to learn their first swear word from? Oh boy, so neither of them swear that much (unless arguing) but I’d say it would be Kennedy. (Realistically tho it’d be Grandma Vanessa)
Who likes to cuddle? Who is the little spoon? Who gets naughty in the most inappropriate of places? Who struggles to keep their hands to themselves? Answered Here!
affection for john + ken ♡ (feel free to delete the sleeping one cos i know you got duplicates!)
Thanks for sending this Amber!
Who likes to cuddle? Both of them! They’re cuddly people. Generally though Ken does need some space & time to herself.Who is the little spoon? Ken lolWho gets naughty in the most inappropriate of places? Ken can be a bit wild occasionally and she’s always the one to initiate the PDA ;-)Who struggles to keep their hands to themselves? Again, Ken although John’s not much better he can still control himself a bit better than Kennedy canHow long can they cuddle until one becomes uncomfortable? HOURS honestly until one of their limbs go numbWho gives the most kisses? JohnnnnWhat is their favourite non-sexual activity? Cuddling, they cuddle everywhere (couches, benches, their bed, wherever)Where is their favourite place to cuddle? Their bed or the couch while watching a movieWho is more likely to playfully grope the other? lmaooo ken againHow often do they get time to themselves? Quite often because other than college Ken doesn’t go out much and John’s nearly always in the house (although I guess that's changed now)
“Oh just brilliant. My husband is an asshole, my eldest son is being shipped off to the military in three weeks, my (almost) daughter in law has been sick for almost an entire month and Robert is just a little trouble maker. Not to mention the scene my sister made at the dinner table on Christmas Day, good lord I’ll never understand her. I’m under a lot of pressure at the moment but things should improve for the few weeks John and Kennedy are away, it’ll keep my husband and son from each other’s throats and allow me to have another go at Derek.
Oh! and Sarah from down the street is being a right bitch at the moment, spreading false rumours that I feed my kids ‘mountains of sugar’ and that I told her that I thought Robert was the best player on the kid’s soccer team (which he is). She’s completely ruining my reputation! As if I didn’t have enough on my plate at the moment.”
I’m just worried (what’s new). Everything is piling up and crumbling around me and I don’t know what to do. It’s all just happening too quickly. We’re going away to see some of my extended family in France and when we get back we only have a week together before John gets shipped away. We have no idea how serving in the military actually works, only what Derek’s told us (and he’s not really a reliable source because he just glorifies everything), so we don’t even know if he’ll able to call me or if/when he’ll get to come home. I guess all this worrying has made my symptoms worse as well which doesn’t help. I don’t need to go on a nine hour plane journey feeling like this.
Sorry I shouldn’t be dumping this on you! I’m fine, really”
okay and sorry fave memory for willow, now i’m done
Thanks for the ask mols!
memory: The last time she saw her mother, although now the memory is tainted with an overhanging sense of betrayal and anguish. She’ll never forget her mother’s face, the tears that welled in her eyes, the small laugh she let out as she looked down at 5 year old Willow’s confused expression. When she closes her eyes she can feel her mother’s lips gently press against her forehead, just as they did that faithful day, and when she opens them she immediately rushes to wash her face, desperate to remove any trace or memory of the woman who ruined her life.
