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Oh wow, this is gorgeous! I'm so glad you like that fic so much. It was a sweet one to write :)

Day 13. Favourite fanfic.

I used to read a lot of portal fanfiction in my native language. But the Unknown Number by @sweet-christabel takes the cake even among them. Love that work. So so glad it exists.

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Rules: List five comfort characters & tag five people

I was tagged by @cressida-jayoungr​ thank you!

1. Emma Peel and John Steed (The Avengers)

These two come as a package deal. My Mum introduced me to them at a young age, so they almost feel like parental figures to me!

2. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)

She’s a menace and I love her.

3. Evelyn Carnahan (The Mummy)

She is a librarian!

4. Connor (Detroit: Become Human)

His journey towards finding his humanity, (or not, depending on the choices you make in the game!), is so interesting to me.

5, The entire cast of Star Trek: Voyager (except Neelix!)

Is this cheating? Probably. But they all feel like old friends! (Sorry to Neelix fans, but I find him extremely irritating!)

Tagging anyone who wants to do it. Tag me and let me see your choices!

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This has always been so cute to me. He kisses her nose, the thing he knows she’s always been insecure about. Vaughn would never!

LITTLE WOMEN (1994)  dir. Gillian Armstrong

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Nice!

Kelleran Beq, the Sabered Hand. I’m so happy to see Ahmed Best back in Star Wars.

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Valid response to Wheatley’s death trap! :D

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I recognised him right away, and I may have let out a little “yay”!

JUSTICE FOR AHMED BEST!!  JEDI MASTER KELLERAN BEQ!!  SHUT UP I’M NOT CRYING ABOUT AHMED BEST GETTING TO BE IN STAR WARS’ LARGEST SERIES AND GETTING TO BE BADASS, YOU’RE CRYING ABOUT JUSTICE FOR AHMED BEST!!

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Every Marisa Coulter Outfit in His Dark Materials (2019 - 2022)

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She’s up there with Emma Thompson and Catherine Tate in my holy trinity of awesome Beatrices :D

i am once again asking you to watch the 2019 shakespeare in the park production of much ado about nothing

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I may have snorted at this...

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One of my favourite historical dresses. So shiny!

Sequin and Chiffon Ball Gown, ca. 1905-10, by Jacques Doucet. 

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I love Persuasion so much. Probably because I just can’t resist mutual pining. Not sure what that says about me!

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fic writers who make Mace Windu the bad guy in their stories for no reason could at least have the decency to make it funny, like turning him into Sister Michael from Derry girls:

Mace Windu: “I know how daunting Council reports can be, so if anyone is feeling anxious or worried or even if you just want to chat, please, please, do not come crying to me.”

or

Plo Koon: “If that isn’t clear, feel free to say so.” Mace Windu: “But know that you will be judged.”

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2022 recap tag game

I was tagged by @mygreatadventurehasbegun Thanks!

top 3 films: I’ve somehow managed to barely watch any new films last year! But I did watch Matilda, (highly recommend), the latest Downton Abbey movie, (recommend less: it’s full of things that almost happen but don’t, and it stole plot from Singin’ in the Rain!), and Spencer (recommend if you like psychological movies or have a crush on Kristen Stewart)

top 3 shows: Stranger Things, Kenobi and Andor

top 3 books:  Unnaturally Green by Felicia Ricci, I just started Caraval by Stephanie Garber, and I finally finished The Lady in the Tower by Alison Weir that I started an embarrassingly long time ago!

top 3 biggest improvements: Confidence at work, being less anxious in crowded public spaces (for the most part), and getting out and doing stuff again

top 3 resolutions: Not sure how I’m going to achieve this yet, but hopefully being in better health, since 2022 was not great (thanks, Covid), continue learning to sew and hopefully progress beyond skirts, and do more art

favorite song: It varies, but right now I’m really into Get Down from Six the musical, but specifically Brittney Mack’s version. She’s absolutely hilarious, and kills it with her vocals

favorite quote: Bravery is to possess fear but carry on regardless

I tag anyone who wants to do it!

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Thanks for coming up with the bonus challenges, they were fun! Looking forward to seeing what other costumes you post.

Happy new year!

Plans for the next few months

I have had a great time doing these challenges over the last year and a half! Thank you so much, @mygreatadventurehasbegun and @sweet-christabel, for participating in the bonus challenges. Getting to see what you folks came up with made the challenges even more fun.

For the next few months, I plan to revisit the color challenges that I didn't cover in full the first time. That means the color for January will be red.

See you all in 2023!

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One Dress a Day - bonus challenges

Anything Goes December Emerald City - East (Florence Kasumba)

I haven’t seen this show, but stumbling across this costume has sparked my curiosity. It looks so cool in motion! The feathers around the collar look great and create a dramatic silhouette. I’m not sure if those are gloves or jewellery, but they look amazing.

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One Dress a Day - bonus challenges

Anything Goes December Bridgerton - Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley)

Kate’s riding habit is probably one of the more subtle costumes in Bridgerton! I just think it looks really chic, and the hat is great. I love how coordinated the colours of the dress, spencer, hat and gloves are. The spencer has some nice details on the lapels and at the back, where there’s also a pretty bit of pleating on the peplum.

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One Dress a Day - bonus challenges

Anything Goes December Lara Croft

I couldn’t do a month of anything goes and not include OG Lara! I’ve loved this outfit ever since I was a kid. It varied in small ways over the years as the animation changed slightly, but it always remained similar enough to become iconic. The vest, shorts and boots look so cool, and they seem fitting for an adventurer. I was always so happy that she had practical footwear and that her hair was tied back. She was sometimes sexualised in her promotional material, but like I said with Angelina’s version, she’s still respectably covered in the games and the box art. And no, I don’t consider her to be sexualised just because she has big boobs. Some people have big boobs. Get over it!