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Hi hello! This is my main tumblr blog—it's pretty casual here. Mostly just reblogging random stuff
My art blog: @miraculouslion
My Ace Attorney sideblog: @magical-girl-trucy
My webcomic (ON HIATUS): @mythos-of-wind-and-thunder And that's it! Friendly reminder that I do have commissions open! I would really appreciate it if you would support me
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apparently clouded leopards can use their claws to hang upside down
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Arle in Crossworlds!
do not forget the patron saint of these weeks that we celebrate ourselves proudly and openly in the streets
her name was Marsha P Johnson, and we have her to thank for so much.
remember, the first Pride was a riot, and she was one of the brave souls who endured it to help carve the path which so many of us walk today. she helped found several activist groups regarding LGBT safety and wellbeing. and she was absolutely radiant, too.
thank you, Marsha. we remember you.
jesse don't touch that that's the growth potion i've been synthesi-no jesse DON'T
yo mr white you're all tiny and shit now
Already know I wanna send this to people on June 1
in bed straight up honking my mimimi
Just remembered I have to work tomorrow even tho normally Monday is my day off smh
My hot take is that countries shouldn't exist at all I dont think humanity was meant to exist wkth countries of people that goes into the thousands for a geoup. It should be like. 50 maximum.
fandoms are obsessed with giving children to characters who would HATE being parents
Do you guys like my attempt at a bus with no ulterior motives btw if anyone was wondering
As I am currently working in the antique/vintage "industry" an annoying fact has come to my attention...some sellers think antique and vintage are interchangeable words.
Firstly, though only tangentially relevant, their textbook definitions refer to specific things: antique is used to describe the age of furniture and domestic items, while vintage specifically refers to the age of wine.
But for those of you shopping for old books, home decor, clothes, toys, etc., here are some glossary terms so you can discern whether a seller is informed, clueless, or just plain old lying.
Antique
At least one hundred years old, or close enough. The copy of Anne of Green Gables pictured above was published in 1935, making it nine years shy of being a "true" antique but to the savvy collector it still passes.
Vintage
At least twenty years old, and rarely any younger than that—if it wasn't at least twenty years ago, the nostalgia for it likely hasn't kicked in and it's probably still in circulation. The sewing magazines pictured above range from the 1960s to 1970s.
Vintage "Style"
A brand new item that either reproduces or mimicks an old-fashioned appearance. This is a fair business practice as long as the seller is open about the fact that their product is brand new. Two of the tins pictured above are recent* reproductions of discontinued product containers. The one is the center is a legitimate antique.
Antiqued (verb)
Similar to "vintage style" but with more effort in that an item has been made to look very old, rugged, and weathered, often including faked patina or purposely faded coloring. The above photo is of a 1970s decorative wall spoon that was painted to look a hundred years older—antique styles were a huge influence in the '70s.
Retro/Retro Style
Not a reliable indicator of age, but of current nostalgia. If you see this on a product it is likely referring to something unique to its time period, especially short-lived things like toys, jewelry, clothes, and graphic design styles. Currently this word is used heavily on items in the 1980s–2000s range, but also iconic 1950s–1960s styles. The fast food toys picture above are from the late '90s to early '00s.
Other Labels
"Victorian" frequently, and inaccurately, used to label anything pre‐1940s and post-Medieval, rendering it absolutely meaningless in most cases.
"Y2K" gets tagged on anything from 1990 to 2009. This is inaccurate as y2K is literally in the name, "year 2000." Should only refer to the futuristic pop styles unique to 1999–2001.
"MCM" and "mid century" have also lost meaning. Both are derived from a specific late 1940s–1960s furniture and interior design style known as mid century modern, but are frequently misused to describe any item or style ranging from the 1930s–1980s.
"Art deco/nouveau" these are just style names, not indicators of age. Both styles have also had multiple comebacks, so be aware of that if you are looking for genuine antiques.
"Is any of this writing related?" Sure, if you want it to be. I just wanted to talk about words and history, and hopefully help some folk not get ripped off online. Also, don't blindly trust sellers just because you trust the site. Even sites with good reputations can't weed out every phony.
Entire post dedicated to the lady selling Smurf toys from 1980 as "antiques."
Thanks for reading!
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*If you consider the '90s "recent."
All photos were taken by me.
If anyone's wondering, the literal definition of "Victorian" is something produced between 1836 and 1901, the years of Queen Victoria's reign. There is no such thing as "Victorian-style," in terms of actual antique items, because many different styles in various different areas were popular during the Victorian period. "Victorian revival" is a legitimate term, though, referring to a style popular during the 1960s – 1980s and maybe a bit into the 1990s
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For as long as I've done art, I've always tried to be very upfront and honest about my experiences with mental health, specifically OCD. It's always been my hope to shed light on the symptoms of this disorder so as to help others not feel so alone with their own struggles. It's hard when a disorder like this one gets so much innacurate relay through media. Cleaning, checking, organizing...there's just so many more subtypes that fall under those 3 letters. Just as I did with my picture on Real Event OCD, I wanted to recreate the experience of another subtype I've always struggled with: Scrupulosity OCD, or, the need to confess.
Scrupulosity OCD, or Morality OCD, is when a person has strong fears that they might secretly be a bad person. They fixate on past and present mistakes, often confessing or reaching out to others to confess and get reassurance. This often helps for a while, but the reassurance acts as a trigger, further prolonging the cycle. And the one way to combat the urge to seek reassurance? Do nothing. Sit with uncertainty. Be uncomfortable until your brain gets so worked up it eventually tires itself out and you realize it was never that deep in the first place.
It's...exhausting. The person dealing with this fear knows they aren't a bad person. They know deep down that they have more good qualities than bad, but OCD is VERY good at tricks. They don't call it the doubting disorder for nothing.
I was originally not going to post this. It's a bit more vulnerable than I want to be at the moment, because it's one of my strongest compulsions and something I'm struggling with right now, but I want to be brave and personal. I want people to know and SEE these struggles for what they are: Human 💖
(Also, I wanted to draw a sick ass beetle)
