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.☘︎ ݁ About me: I'm Jacqueline, She/her, 20, Christian girl, CS major, part time water fairy(lol) 🧚🏽♂️₊˚.༄
.☘︎ ݁ Current hobbies: Reading, writing, blogging, playing the violin, debating. ⋆.
.☘︎ ݁ What you'll find on this blog: Art, poetry and other stuffs that resonate with me. *:･
.☘︎ ݁ Favorite authors atm: Donna Tart, Sidney Sheldon, Francine Rivers, Chimamanda Adiche. (Still getting into the classics!!). ₊˚₊𓏲
.☘︎ ݁ Current obsession: Pinterest, Tumblr(Obv), Substack, Articles, Video essays, French, poetry, classics, period drama, self education, classical music.₊˚ʚ ₊
.☘︎ ݁My Substack: https://aladyandherquill.substack.com/
Finally finished my 1/100 scale Metal Gear REX by Kotobukiya that I'd received for my birthday last week. With how surprisingly articulated it is I wanted to take more proper action shots with it but I have hardly been sleeping as is and I want to cut down my backlog before getting really fancy. Which includes finishing the detailing and going back to paint REX and the miniatures that came with it.
Plenty more to come!
i love having so many random hobbies as no one really expects like:
Yeah I do musical theatre
yeah I'm training to be a lifeguard
yeah I'm an art scholar
yeah I'm a writer
yeah i used to do horse riding, violin, piano, singing, ballet, rugby ect
Herb pork ribs cooked in stock
Herb pork ribs cooked in stock
We’re going to try an old favourite with a new cooking technique today. Crazy Debbie loves pork ribs……or anything with a bone to gnaw on and is always keen to try new cooking methods. What you need: Pre cooking ingredients shot Pork ribs 2 turkey stock cubes 2 ham stock cubes Parsley Tarragon Celery salt Rosemary Marjoram Mint Garlic granules Lime juice Method: We’ll start by…
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Pork & potato korma
Pork & potato korma
Another chapter in the “potatoes are versatile” book, we present you with a nice curry. This one was my request so crazy Debbie saw it as a ready steady cook style challenge. Contestants, let’s get cooking! Potatoes Pork loin steaks Coconut milk Fresh single cream Cumin Cinnamon Chilli flakes Ginger Allspice Coriander Fenugreek Cloves Nutmeg Hot smoked…
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Bombay Potatoes
Another of Crazy Debbie’s video editing recipies this week. Today we have bombay potatoes which was a request of mine as I love Indian style food. Crazy Debbie managed to pull this off using potatoes, passata, spices and wizardry! Seriously there isn’t alot of ingredients in this so well worth a try if you want an easy recipe to follow. What we used: 4 large potatoes Tomato…
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Crunch Wraps
Today’s recipe is presented rather differently and uses Crazy Debbie’s video editing. Nice, easy and quick is all the rage these days and Crazy Debbie wanted to do a nice, easy quick recipe without compromising on flavour – enter Tortilla crunch wraps! What we used: Oregano MintGarlic powder Smoked paprika ThymeMild Chilli Powder Chilli flakes Cumin seedsPork minceBeef minceSmall Tortilla Wraps…
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Lentil Soup
One of my all time favourite soups deserves to be posted. Homemade lentil soup beats tinned every day of the week so here’s Crazy Debbie’s lentil soup recipe: Red split lentils4 carrots A bunch of spring onions 3 potatoes CeleryCooking bacon Tomato passata 2 vegetable stock cubes 1 chicken stock cubeGround all spice Smoked paprika Minced garlic Oregano DillCoriander leaf Ground gingerBlack…
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Paella
Another new dish lovingly prepared by Crazy Debbie. This week, the Scottish cook tries her hand at a famous Spanish dish and I have to say, it went rather well. Chicken breast fillets Long grain rice Lemon juicePassata Ham stock cubes2 heads of garlic Sweet peppers Garlic powder Rosemary CuminCoriander Onion granules Oregano AllspiceClovesSmoked paprika Chilli flakes Cayenne Turmeric Black…
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Spanish Chicken
Pre cooking ingredients shot The inspiration- Debbie wanted a different way of cooking chicken and rice that wasn’t the typical anemic chicken and rice you feed a dug when it’s ill and came up with this! Spanish chicken. Long grain rice Tomato passataTomato puree Chicken legs Parsley Cayenne MintSmoked paprika Mild chilli powder Oregano Thyme Garlic powder Star anise 2 heads of…
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Mustard & Herb Pork Leg
Mustard & Herb Pork Leg
It’s been a while since our last post! Both myself and Crazy Debbie have been working out alot and have been saving posts as drafts and forgetting to post it! So we’re finally back with more tasty recipes. Thyme ChivesBasilParsley Rosemary Yellow Mustard SeedBalsamic vinegar English Mustard. Pork Leg Joint Method: First make some deep scores in the meat all the way round so that all the…
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Pork stir fry wraps
Today Debbie is in a stir fry mood whereas I fancy wraps. Enter a most awesome compromise of pork stir fry wraps Pork loin steaksTortilla wraps Garlic powder All spice Rosemary Bay leaves Cardamon Mild chilli powder Oregano MintCloves Smoked paprika Method: Right, long bit first – dice the pork. I’m using 12 pork loin steaks so I may be a while! After the pork is diced, heat up a frying pan…
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Scottish curry with haggis pakora
I love me a curry, but I also love good old Scottish food. Presenting the Scottish curry! Tomato puree Coconut milk Single cream Baked beans Square sausage (4 slices)8 links6 potato scones 3 potatoes Cooking bacon Sliced haggis (8 slices)Spring onions 3 carrots 3 Celery sticks Plain flour Smoked paprika Minced garlic Ground coriander Star anise Ground cardamon Cloves Ground nutmeg Ground all…
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Potato and leek soup
Crazy Debbie has really been getting into cooking with lots of vegetables lately and could probably run a cracking soup kitchen because this recipe is for an awesome potato and leek soup! 3 turkey stock cubes 1 beef stock cube4 potatoes 4 carrots 2 leeks3 sweet peppers A bunch of spring onions Bacon lardonsTomato puree Black pepper Smoked paprika SageRosemary Ground ginger Parsley Oregano Hot…
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First time firing in the new studio w new glazes. It was a success!
all the baking i have done during october it is like therapy to me 👩🏼🍳
One of the crazy things about getting good at a craft, in my case beading, is the ability to look at something and understand how it was constructed.
I can look at a necklace and start breaking down the stitches.
And my mind will reconstruct the technique.
I imagine that this phenomenon happens to painters, sculptures, embroideries, writers, comics builders, taylors and smiths..
Buts it's kind of amazing to understand how art gets made
One of the crazy things about getting good at a craft, in my case beading, is the ability to look at something and understand how it was constructed.
I can look at a necklace and start breaking down the stitches.
And my mind will reconstruct the technique.
I imagine that this phenomenon happens to painters, sculptures, embroideries, writers, comics builders, taylors and smiths..
Buts it's kind of amazing to understand how art gets made
this flower garden has conversations with the stars.
≪•◦ ❈ ◦•≫ welcome to astra’s universe, lovely flower~ ≪•◦ ❈ ◦•≫
“hello, there. you’ve shifted into a realm of dreams where my garden lies beneath a starry sky, timeless and ready to satiate your purest musings.”
““but how would it do that?” you may wonder. do you feel the presences of fallen stars that are gently swirling a halo around you? close your eyes. let your wonder sink in. let your wonder tells stories with the stars.”
“my, have the stars of my garden grabbed your interest already? if so, do take a look below ‘keep reading’.”
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❥ what is astra’s garden for?
i am a girl whose mind drifts in daydreams a lot. i wish to cultivate this ‘garden’ for meaningful inspirations that bear fruit from writing my daydreams down (in intended lowercase.).
❥ ways i can enjoy my stay in astra’s garden?
here, in astra’s garden, you will see my daydreams manifested into many forms of texts, stories and scenarios for you to share your thoughts on. yes, this is not entirely self-indulgent, at least it is not only for me to write whatever i think down as a means of getting things off my mind. therefore, i look forward to asks from you guys in hopes of having lighthearted interactions filled with motivating positivity! <3
ೃ⁀➷ important notes!
✧ it is important that we don’t take things too seriously; do relax and enjoy your stay.
✧ apart from civilized discussions, i will not accept nor tolerate other asks such as nsfw requests, invasive questions, vent asks and generally offensive behaviour.
✧ as this blog is still growing, i am open to suggestions for engaging ideas that may help provide a better experience for everyone.
✧ all of your judgemental binoculars should be destroyed. stop looking, start seeing. just with your bare eyes. you’ll see we are all humans.
✧ as a young individual, i myself am not the wisest nor the most experienced. i am seeking a comforting environment where i can be myself around you, who too, are also being yourselves. please do not hesitate to give feedback for us all to grow.
✧ criticism, especially constructive, is greatly appreciated. any other offensive criticisms made purely by ill intentions will not be tolerated.
✧ asks are welcomed any time. should i get busy, i will post regular updates, not to worry.
❥ what can my asks be?
please know that within civilised boundaries, there should be no creative limits to what your asks can be! be it literature such as quotes or poems to hobbies ranging from movie dramas, art, sports, music, games, random tips, facts et cetera, i’d be delighted to hear from you.
my aim is making this blog into a safe place as well as a dream garden for anyone who would like to share their own thoughts and ideas, so let’s indulge ourselves!
about me
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forgive yourself for all that you did not become yet.
I like building with legos
It's a really random facts, but i have a very strong urge to put out a post about this
Fun fact about me is that where I live, legos really hard to find. Esp specialised sets.
So everything I ever build is made using base blocks i got from a house building set (i got the three of them).
They are off brand, but like, they look the same and so are the same in my books (i do actually have genuine lego but not too many of em)
Here some highlights
I love living in a place with lore because i can just go to town and play pretend
i say this in all seriousness, a great way to resist the broad cultural shift of devaluing curiosity and critical thinking is to play my favorite game, Hey What Is That Thing
you play it while walking around with friends and if you see something and don't know what it is or wonder why its there, you stop and point and say Hey What Is That Thing. and everyone speculates about it. googling it is allowed but preferably after spending several minutes guessing or asking a passerby about it
weird structures, ambiguous signs, unfamiliar car modifications, anything that you can't immediately understand its function. eight times out of ten, someone in the group actually knows, and now you know!
a few examples from me and my friends the past few weeks: "why is there a piece of plywood sticking out of that pond in a way that looks intentional?" (its a ramp so squirrels that fall in to the pond can climb out) • "my boss keeps insisting i take a vacation of nine days or more, thats so specific" (you work at a bank, banks make employees take vacation in long chunks so if youre stealing or committing fraud, itll be more obvious) • "why does this brick wall have random wooden blocks in it" (theres actually several reasons why this could be but we asked and it was so you could nail stuff to the wall) • "most of these old factories we drive past have tinted windows, was that just for style?" (fun fact the factory owners realized that blue light keeps people awake, much like screen light does now, so they tinted the windows blue to keep workers alert and make them work longer hours)
been playing this game for a long time and ive learned (and taught) a fuckton about zoning laws, local history, utilities (did you know you can just go to your local water treatment plant and ask for a tour and if they have a spare intern theyll just give you a tour!!!) and a whole lot of fun trivia. and now suddenly you're paying more attention when youre walking around, thinking about the reasons behind every design choice in the place you live that used to just be background noise. and it fuckin rules.
If you're feeling anxious or depressed about the climate and want to do something to help right now, from your bed, for free...
Start helping with citizen science projects
What's a citizen science project? Basically, it's crowdsourced science. In this case, crowdsourced climate science, that you can help with!
You don't need qualifications or any training besides the slideshow at the start of a project. There are a lot of things that humans can do way better than machines can, even with only minimal training, that are vital to science - especially digitizing records and building searchable databases
Like labeling trees in aerial photos so that scientists have better datasets to use for restoration.
Or counting cells in fossilized plants to track the impacts of climate change.
Or digitizing old atmospheric data to help scientists track the warming effects of El Niño.
Or counting penguins to help scientists better protect them.
Those are all on one of the most prominent citizen science platforms, called Zooniverse, but there are a ton of others, too.
Oh, and btw, you don't have to worry about messing up, because several people see each image. Studies show that if you pool the opinions of however many regular people (different by field), it matches the accuracy rate of a trained scientist in the field.
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I spent a lot of time doing this when I was really badly injured and housebound, and it was so good for me to be able to HELP and DO SOMETHING, even when I was in too much pain to leave my bed. So if you are chronically ill/disabled/for whatever reason can't participate or volunteer for things in person, I highly highly recommend.
Next time you wish you could do something - anything - to help
Remember that actually, you can. And help with some science.
Ngl i prefer the 2016 version purple on the right.
The Road Less Traveled
