#{ putting her in a blender with some fruit and yogurt to make her into a delicious smoothie }

[teammateswap-au]

making sprite concepts weeeeeee

[mistflyer1102]

blender

Summary: A moment of inattention turns into a bigger problem.

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“Not a word, James, or you’ll be eating this too.”

Q heard rather than saw Bond sit down on one of the stools at the kitchen counter, on the side facing the living room. He also didn’t need to turn to know that Bond was biting back a smirk as Q meticulously chopped ingredients for the smoothie he planned to have in the morning, keep in his fridge at work, and have a backup in the fridge at home. He had to give Bond credit though, for being the most respectful unofficial partner (friend with benefits? What did one call a second person who slowly moved into the flat first for companionship, then for intimacy?) Q had dated to this point. Even if Bond had randomly appeared in the flat after getting Dr. Swann somewhere safe and hidden from any lingering remnants of Spectre. Q didn’t ask, Bond didn’t supply information. Q also hadn’t kicked him out yet, and frankly Q didn’t want to at this point. 

He also knew Bond hadn’t forgotten the protein shake from the Hoffler Klinik.

“What’s on your agenda for today?”

Q shrugged. “The usual. Clean-up. Testing. Making sure any active agents are still alive. Clean-up. Checking on R&D to make sure they didn’t blow anything up. Did I mention ‘clean-up’ yet?” he said, glancing over his shoulder in time to catch a wry smirk from Bond. “Both digital and physical, the techs managed to make a mess in their own labs while Spectre was wreaking havoc on everything else,” he said, setting the knife down amidst sliced banana when he spotted one of his cats, Missy, wander into the kitchen searching for her food bowl. 

“Honestly, I’m surprised they managed to make their own mess when the rest of us were dealing with Blofeld.”

Q huffed. “In any other circumstance, I wouldn’t be surprised, but given that some of us were covering your arse and making the mess in order to do that, I’m going to cut them some slack,” he said as he pulled Missy’s food out of the cupboard. He cracked open the can and spooned half the food into her bowl. He covered the can in tin foil and placed it in the cupboard again. He’d learned quickly early on to never underestimate the lengths a cat was willing to go for food. In one instance, Missy had knocked the can off the table and made a mess on the floor as she happily ate her impromptu mid-morning breakfast. Q did not have fun coming home to that particular mess.

Bond asked, “Are you going to feed the other one too?”

“Yes, if he decides to show up before I leave. If not, then I’ll just leave his food out on the floor as well and he must be faster than Missy,” Q said as he walked back to the counter to finish slicing the bananas. He checked his watch. “Are you coming in with me today, or not at all?”

“Is Doctor O’Reilly still on duty this time of day?”

Q sighed. “Cut the poor man some slack, he’s just doing his job,” he said as he put the bananas into the blender. “What should I tell M if he asks?” he asked as he set the lid on top of the blender.

“Same thing you’ve been telling him every day. You haven’t heard from me or seen me recently,” Bond said, getting up to help himself to some juice from the fridge. “I’ll make myself scarce here during the day so Missy and Toby aren’t throwing fits—”

“James, they brought you a mouse to show off their hunting skills, not to spite you.”

Bond huffed. “Q, they left it in my shoe. Where I nearly stepped without looking.”

Q said, “They’re cats. It was an accident, they weren’t doing it to spite you.” He ignored Bond’s grumbling as he went back to the blender. He poured in the plain non-fat yogurt, and dropped a few ice cubes into the container. “Are you sure you don’t want any?”

Bond huffed. “I’m absolutely certain.”

Q shrugged. “Suit yourself.” He then set the lid on top, checked to make sure his settings were correct, and then pressed the power button.

Whirrrrrrrr–“Fuck!”

Q spluttered as he scrambled to shut the blender off, half-mashed fruits and sludgy yogurt dripping off his nose and glasses. He vaguely heard Missy yowling in protest, and looked down in time to see her take off into another room, leaving streaks of yogurt and fruit across his once-clean floors. The lid itself was neatly tucked into the open cabinet where Q usually stored the blender when he wasn’t using it. Bond was nowhere in sight – stupid secret agent reflexes – but Q could see splatters across the counter, and he suspected that it was dripping off the edge as well. I hope it’s dripping on you, James. He sighed as he looked at the messy blender. “Don’t know what happened, all that matters apparently is that I will have to get lunch elsewhere and I’ll be late to work,” he said, ignoring the faint, suppressed snickers as Bond sat up again. The idiot of course was not covered in smoothie. “Not a word, or you’ll be helping me clean up,” he said as he saw, out of the corner of his eye, Bond began to open his mouth.

“Just one question.”

Q glared at him. “What?”

Bond rested his chin on folded hands, his elbows clear of all splatters on the counter. He was also impeccably clean, and Q figured he shouldn’t be surprised that the agent escaped the blast. Bond asked “Did you realize that the lid wasn’t secure and didn’t care, or did you just not notice?”

Q closed his eyes, and pinched the bridge of his nose. After a moment, he admitted “I didn’t notice. However, can we please pretend that didn’t happen and just never speak of it again?”

Bond nodded. “Deal. Where are your kitchen rolls?”

Q waved a hand. “Don’t bother with the ones outside the cabinet, they’re probably already wet. Clean ones are in the cabinet above the sink, I’ll get Missy before she tracks that stuff everywhere.”

Bond nodded.

Q just sighed, and went off in search of the cat that he could see was already tracking the stuff everywhere. Damn.

[drleggman]

For breakfast, I planned on making scrambled eggs. Just four eggs, nothing more, as it's the most I can manage most days (I'm not really a breakfast guy).

Stove is on, pan is oiled, four eggs are mixed in the bowl. One wrong move and the eggs are spilled all over the counter. My breakfast, in all its uncooked glory, is strewn acoss the countertop. My body burns as hot as the oil in the pan. The oil is burning in the pan.

I need to turn the stove off, the oil is burning. I've wasted a whole meal and a tablespoon of oil. I wonder whose voice it is I hear in my head, yelling and panicking about the mess I've made. The eggs are sat still on the counter. I don't have to clean them immediately.

I crouch down in front of the stove, head in my hands and fighting back tears. It's just eggs. A whole meal's worth. And what a mess I've made. I can hear the little girl I once was crying deep down inside of me. I can feel her thrashing about and making an even bigger mess of things, punishing herself for inconveniencing the one who has to clean up after her. It's only me, though. There's nobody else to clean the mess but me.

I have a few eggs left. After the mess is cleaned, I can prepare some more. It isn't a full meal's worth (yes, four scrambled eggs is a whole meal for me), but it's better than nothing. I remember that I have frozen fruit and yogurt and a blender I haven't touched in weeks.

Mess is cleaned, stove is on, pan is oiled, three eggs are mixed in the bowl. I put on headphones as I blend the fruit. The noise is overestimating. I hug the little girl I once was, and I tell her it's okay to make a mess. It can always be cleaned. No tears were shed, and that's progress.

For breakfast I had three scrambled eggs and a smoothie.

[zkriiwewe]

I have some real, real STRONG, Childhood PTSD, surrounding Smoothie Places. And Mangoes. My Mom's bloodline have severe allergies to most "Tropical" fruits, but Mango for some damn reason. Is 15 minute death. The first time I saw her almost die from it I was, like, two? Three? And I still remember. I still remember the panic and how blotchy red my mom's throat and face became, the hand that the smoothie spilled on blotched and swelled up with the rest of her. Ambulance and terror and more hospitals, and a blotchy pattern that stayed on her mouth, throat, and her infected arm for almost fifteen years. She didn't even order anything Mango related. The food staff in the 90s didn't have the same FEAR that modern food staff are given. The blender had seen a mango before my Mom's smoothie. I'm in my thirties and I still, have this guttural, absolute, terror. When I follow my friends into smoothie places. I had even FORGOTTEN about the time my Mom almost died. Until I walked in, and the scent, the sound, brought it all back up and I. Just. Could not make myself eat anything. Everyone thought I was weird for not ordering anything, and how I pulled my sleeves down to protect any exposed skin.

The last time I saw my Mom almost die to Mangoes. We were in a grocery store, I then in my twenties. The yogurt cups she wanted were on the top shelf, and half back. Granted, she's taller than me. But I really don't like watching my Mother go up on her tip toes to reach blindly in places that are known to possibly have Mango Exposure. And we both knew her fav brand of yogurt cups also had a Mango Yogurt. But the brand was good about no cross contamination at manufacture.

She told me to not worry, and she blindly flailed her hand at the top shelf to grab the last yogurt cups of her flavour. I saw her pause. The widening of realization. She brought her arm back and,

Her forearm was covered in mystery cream. Slightly Orange. She tried to be "oh it can't be mango, I'm fine-"

Nope. Within a minute her arm was swelling and blotches appearing. Started getting hard to breathe after a few more minutes. Benadryl that lived in our bags came out, and she was on bed rest for the next month, and her poor arm probably will be blotched up for the rest of her life.

Mango is such a scary fucking fruit for me. The mere sight of it is like watching someone put a gun to my head. And I have to act casual and chill. I have to smile and be polite when someone is holding a mango. It's. Oddly terrifying and dumb. To be so fuckin scared of a simple, tasty, fruit.

Please. Tell people your food allergies even if they are mild. I would feel so less horrible, being the "I am obliged to tell you you can kill me with Mango within fifteen minutes, please, please be careful with my food", if it were a normal thing for people to admit they have some allergy to foods.

Hey real quick PSA: If you have food allergies TELL RESTAURANTS. I know it’s inconvenient and sometimes people are shitty but for real, please, tell waitstaff it’s allergy specific, don’t just order it without the allergy ingredient.

This was brought up in my mind again since my step-MIL would get furious if someone presented her with a food she couldn’t eat with her Crohn’s but she’d never told them in the first place what she couldn’t have or how severe her reactions were.

When I worked at the pizza place a ton of people would order pizzas without cheese for a variety of reasons, but only occasionally would they say it was because of an allergy.

This one day a white lady came in and ordered three pizzas with no cheese. I have no explanation for why I followed up, especially because she was extremely moody and snippy. But I asked, “Is this because of an allergy?”

“Yes,” she snapped.

“If it’s for an allergy you should know we do use a small amount of cheese in the red sauce as well. Is the allergy severe?”

“What? Yes, he’ll literally die, his throat closes up and stuff.”

I stared at her. Someone she was serving pizza to would die on contact with cheese? And she didn’t even bother to tell us that?!!?? Why in gods name was she even in a pizza place???

“Don’t you have anything without cheese?” She demanded.

I ended up doing a garlic rubbed crust with toppings.

I had to scrub down all the counters and surfaces and grab fresh bins for all the toppings to try to avoid any cross contamination and the extra time made her roll her eyes in exasperation. Like I’m sorry safety protocols are inconvenient but I hope this person you’re trying to murder leaves your life.

But anyway. Please be safe. Disclose your allergies.

[funrecipes]

Delicious Smoothies and a Special Guest Interview!

Today, I want to share with you some of my favorite smoothie recipes. I love smoothies because they are super easy to make, you can easily make a smoothie before heading off to school or work. They are quick and portable. I love making a smoothie before heading to school, putting it in a water bottle and sipping my breakfast all morning. Therefore I hope you are able to find a smoothie recipe that intrigues you and want to try it for yourself.

The first recipe that I would like to share with you is a delicious berry smoothie. For this recipe you will need vanilla yogurt, frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries, milk, and a juice of your choice. I recommend pineapple juice, but orange juice will do the trick.

Ingredients: 

1 cup vanilla yogurt

½ cup frozen blueberries

½ cup frozen strawberries

½ cup frozen raspberries

½ cup milk

¼ cup juice

Instructions:

Add your frozen fruits to a blender

Add in the juice, milk, and yogurt

Blend all ingredients

Pour out and enjoy!

I love this smoothie recipe in particular because it is super fast, meaning it is super easy to make in the morning or when you are in a crunch for time. Another reason I love this recipe is because it is so refreshing. I enjoy drinking smoothies in the summer because of how refreshing they are. They are also cold and delicious.

The next smoothie recipe I would recommend is a delicious citrus smoothie. For this smoothie you will need orange juice, frozen pineapple, frozen mango, banana, and milk.

Ingredients: 

½ cup orange juice

¼ cup frozen pineapple 

¼ cup frozen mango

1 banana

¼ cup milk

Instructions: 

Add all your fruit to the blender

2. Add in your milk and juice

3. Blend all the ingredients

4. Pour out and enjoy!

These recipes are so unique and delicious. I love the mix of the citrus flavors from the juice and the fruit mixed with each other. I also love the mix of the berry flavors, I hope you found a smoothie recipe that interests you.

Finally, here is an interview with my close friend who loves cooking! My first question was “ What is your favorite recipe and why?” her answer to this was “ My favorite recipe is four cheese ravioli, because it’s so fun to roll out the noodle dough and fill each ravioli. I love sharing this meal with my family because it always has great feedback. Ravioli is such a great family meal and I love to experiment with different shapes of ravioli and different flavors of dough.” The next question that I asked was “ Do you have any cooking tips or tricks? If so, what are they and how do they help you?”. To this she answered “My cooking tip is to have fun and not live by a recipe, create your own spin on things, and I love to cook food that I'm not a fan of. It's always so fun to do and sometimes I end up liking the food.” My final question for her was “Have you ever tried any unique foods? If so, what?”. Her answer for this question was “ The most unique food I've tried was escargot, it was delicious but just a strange concept to wrap my head around, I definitely would try it again and recommend for others to try it as well!”

I hope you all learned a little bit about smoothies and cooking after reading this.

Click this link to find even more delicious smoothie recipes!

Click this link to learn more about the health benefits in different fruits!

[desiraypark]

Much Need Assistance (2)

I did not intend to make this an ongoing thing, but here we are. I’ve given this series a title, “Much Needed Assistance”. This post is a continuation of “Staring”. I hope you enjoy it! Characters: Supreme Leader Kylo Ren x (Black) Female Reader Content: Kinda N*FW? | “the morning after”; a little choking.  Word Count: 1,205

Surely, the Supreme Leader was fast asleep. Meanwhile, you were up late, trying to figure out if your mind was playing tricks on you, or if what just happened…really happened. If you weren’t dreaming, your leader and your boss not only pleasured himself in front of you—but he’d brought you to an orgasm with the Force. No, you were dreaming. You’d shared your inner thoughts with Tima, gone to bed, and dreamt that he overheard you. Yeah, that’s what it was.  You’d gotten about five hours of sleep before your alarm went off. The Supreme Leader got up at about six every morning to workout and train. You’d wake up at 6:30 to get yourself ready for the day. On a good day, you’d start with your shower and daily grooming. Then, you’d have a quick but good breakfast and get to look at the sunrise. But on most days, Ren was barging into your quarters to reel off demands before you could slap on some lotion. Today was one of the good days. You got through your shower, your grooming, and even got to grab something warm from the mess hall before you dashed to your room for you datapad, then made your way to Ren’s quarters. You keyed in his pass-code and before stepping all the way in, you scanned the room and announced yourself. His bedroom door was opened, and you shuddered at the flashbacks. “Good morning, Supreme Leader,” you called out—your voice high with nervousness.    “What?” he called from his room as you thumbed through your datapad. You cleared your throat and calmed your nerves. “I only said good morning!” you responded. You landed on the day’s calendar, placed the device on his round dining/talking/working table, and rushed into his little kitchen. He didn’t say anything back. You dug through his refrigerator, pantry, and fruit bowl to grab ingredients for his morning smoothie: strawberries, bananas, blueberries, and oats. When you first prepared the drink for him, you feared he’d throw it at you just because it tasted good, and made him feel good. He never seemed to enjoy the concept of “happiness”, but the smoothie kept him energetic, so he was satisfied.    As you ground the ingredients in a blender with yogurt, you could faintly hear his boots pounding against the floor and stopping at his dining table. The flashbacks came again—the sounds of his grunts and groans rang through your mind, sending quick waves through your chest. Stop thinking, stop thinking, stop thinking…you begged yourself. You dipped a spoon into the smoothie for a taste and was pleased. Finally, you poured the thick juice into a glass and carried it into the dining room, where the Supreme Leader sat fully clothed—minus his helmet—and looking over the calendar. You placed the glass beside him and walked back into the kitchenette to clean up the blender. “What is the Trooper uniform evaluation?” he asked. “Captain Undilla requested your presence,” you responded. You squeezed a drop of pearl-colored liquid soap into the blender’s glass pitcher and had another naughty flashback. You wouldn’t be able to look at any white liquid without thinking of your fucking boss. You let the faucet run until the water ran hot.   “Are they having a fashion show?” he asked. Was that a joke? You bit your bottom lip to stifle a chuckle.    “I believe they’ve made upgrades to uniforms, Sir.” He grunted. You cleaned the pitcher and heard his drinking glass clink on the dining table. “There isn’t enough banana in this.” You rolled your eyes. “My apologies, Sir.” You grabbed a clean towel and dried the pitcher out. “I will make sure there’s more banana tomorrow.” “Would you like to fix me another one now?” he asked/told. You bit down on your bottom lip and trapped a huff in your throat. Just drink the fucking smoothie. “I can do that, Sir.” You placed the pitcher back onto the blender component, yanked two bananas off their bunch, and dug around in the refrigerator. As you pulled out the strawberries and blueberries, you felt a presence behind you. Your heart began to pound, and you put the fruit on the counter. Thump…thump…thump…his boots ascended on you, and before you could glance over your shoulder, a hand—not the Force, but a cold, bare hand—slid up your throat, and an arm snaked around your waist. You winced and closed your eyes. “I sense a little attitude this morning,” he said, breath tickling your ear. “No, Sir…” “You don’t want to fix another smoothie, you don’t have to,” he said.    “Sir, I will fix you another smoothie…” “Sir…” he repeated. He trapped a chuckle in his chest. “I really like it when you say that.” Your pussy clenched around nothing and he nipped at your neck. “I suppose we are short on time. Let’s get to this meeting.” He released your neck and sent your body jerking over the counter.

“We’d have to sacrifice some starships to see just how far into Wild Space we can go. To avoid losing men, I’d suggest we send crafts out and maintain remote surveillance,” General Pryde suggested. You scribbled his suggestion in your notebook. The meeting was short, but still very boring. So mundane that even Ren couldn’t be bothered to modulate the tone of his voice. Even still, you were a mess behind him as you kept notes. Nipples hardening every time he paced the floor; lower extremities clenching every time he balled his fists. Damn your cycle. And damn your chatty brain, too.   “But in the event that any pressure or objects in the galaxy destroys any crafts, would we want to continue draining our resources to make more ships and more surveillance equipment?” Captain Undilla chimed in. You scribbled down her point.    Ren—in his helmet—hovered over the conference table in silence. Finally, he spoke up. “We send out starships with remote surveillance. But we do so sparingly. If there are any issues with the first trip, we research and wait a few years before sending a second,” he said. “I leave the rest of the details to you and the engineers, General Pryde.” “Yes, Sir,” General Pryde responded.    “I have nothing more to discuss today. Anything else?” Ren inquired, scanning the table.    “Will you be evaluating the Stormtroopers today, Sir?” Captain Undilla asked.    “Yes,” Ren answered with little interest in his voice. “Is there anything of significance I should be looking for, Captain?” Captain Undilla smiled like a child showing off their good progress report. “Quieter jetpacks, more speed; new weapons.” “I will report. Anything else?” “No, Supreme Leader,” the table answered in unison. “We reconvene at two.” Everyone rose from the table. “Where will these evaluations take place, Captain? “The hangar, Sir.” “I will be there in thirty minutes.” Everyone straightened their spines, saluted Ren, and walked out of the conference room. You rose as well, closing your notepad and clutching its spine and your pencil in the palm of your hand. Ren turned around and looked at you through his mask.    “Come here,” he said.    You swallowed and walked over to him. On your stroll in his direction, the blast doors closed. He pointed to the conference table. “Bend over.”

[andy-squirrel-the-adventurer]

Encounters of the Electric Kind

(Closed rp with @soul-heart-and-beyond )

Andy had just returned to her vacation home in St. Canard after a jog around the park. She flipped onto her couch to rest for a few minutes before going into her kitchen to make a nice fruit smoothie. As she gathered her ingredients however she drank some water to replenish her hydration. It wasn't until she had put her ice, fruit and yogurt in that she would come to find out it was busted. She pushed the right speed setting for it, but nothing happened.

The squirrel proceeded to hit a couple more buttons to see what was wrong, but eventually it gave out a loud unpleasant sputter before giving off a huge spark before finally dying with small streams of smoke pouring out of the cracks in the plastic. "Are you for real? Now I have to head out to get a new blender," she said in an agitated tone. It wasn't like the squirrel was short on money. She just felt like staying home. She grabbed her keys, wallet and phone before heading out to the nearest electronics store. It didn't take long for her to find a good parking space and heading in.

[meangirlsx]

Beetlejuice Comforting the Reader After Eating Too Much Halloween Candy Headcanons

At first, he thinks it’s kind of funny

“Too much Halloween candy? You breathers can be taken down by anything.”

But when he realizes you’re actually in discomfort, his demeanor changes

“Wait, candy can actually hurt you? Who thought that was a good idea?”

Then he finally softens

“How can I help? What can I do? Do you need me to rub your belly? Water? Vegetables? I don’t know how this works.”

He’s frantic and scrambling and it’s adorable

If it helps, he’ll rub your stomach for literally as long as it takes for you to feel better, or until you ask him to stop, whichever comes first

If rubbing your stomach makes it worse, he’ll do everything he can to avoid touching you and further hurting you until you assure him simply touching you won’t hurt

He’s relieved to say the least because he had already started missing touching you with or without a reason

You aren’t really sure what to do, either, but you insist that you’ll be fine if you just go watch some movies or something

He agrees and helps you set the living room up for some movies and cuddling but he’s secretly forming a plan

He disappears into the kitchen to get you a glass of water

He calls for Barbara because if there was ever a time when he needed her, it was now

She thinks it’s sweet that he’s so worried about you

She helps him put together an assortment of things that might help

Water, like he said he would get, as well as ginger ale

Hot water and a WIDE variety of tea, particularly focused on ginger, peppermint, chamomile, and lemon flavors

Any fruits and vegetables they can find in the kitchen that they know you like

Crackers and bread

Yogurt

And Barbara has all the ingredients and the blender prepared to make a smoothie if you only feel up to drinking your fruit and yogurt

You’re about to go find out what’s taking him so long when he comes back with everything he and Barbara put together

To say you’re shocked would be an understatement

“Beej, what did you do?”

“I didn’t know what to do and you didn’t know what to do so I called Babs because she always knows what to do.”

“You didn’t have to bother her. We could’ve just Googled it.”

“Googled?” he asks and tilts his head like a puppy

You can’t help but laugh at that

“A lesson for another day,” you tell him

Barbara assures you it was no bother at all, she’s always happy to help, then gives you a gentle hug and goes on her way

You help Beej spread all of the stuff on the coffee table

“Oh!” he shouts and disappears again

He returns with a small trash can with a fresh bag inside

“If you need to yack.”

You just blink at him

“I won’t judge. I’m dead. I’ve literally seen everything.”

You definitely don’t feel that bad but you thank him anyway

He gets excited all of a sudden and says he knows a way to distract you

He rushes to the porch and brings back one of the pumpkins you hadn’t carved

In a matter of moments, the pumpkin is expertly carved in his likeness

“Beej, no one will know who you are.”

“Exactly! They’ll wonder! So I’ll leave my business card with it and when people say my name, I can—”

He stops himself

“No. I can cause chaos any night. You said you want to watch movies, right?”

“You don’t have to change your plans for me. Go be a demon. I’ll still be here when you’re done. It’s Halloween.”

“Yeah. So they’ll expect it even less tomorrow. A night in with you sounds perfect. I don’t really want to spend Halloween without you, anyway. I mean, this is like my Christmas morning. You’re supposed to spend it with people you love, right?”

The two of you spend the rest of the night cuddled up on the couch watching Halloween movies and Halloween episodes of your favorite shows

A few late trick-or-treaters also stop by

You’re thrilled to watch as Beej passes out candy and only uses his powers enough to contort his face and body in funny, believable-enough-for-Halloween ways and throw little sparks around in the air, lighting an occasional leaf on fire at the most (though he definitely almost accidentally lit up a whole bush)

As you continue watching movies, he strokes your hair and your back to try to soothe you

He leaves little kisses along your head and neck and shoulders, sometimes without even really thinking about it

He asks at least once every half hour how you’re feeling

And as you slowly work your way through the little inventory he and Barbara made you, he checks it like his death depends on it to make sure you have enough of everything and never even come close to running out

Barbara checks on you later, too

She’s pleasantly surprised to find you and Beetlejuice curled up together on the couch, asleep

She also takes a picture to show you tomorrow so you can see that Beej is smiling in his sleep

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[imagine-organization-xiii]

Organization XIII - Their Perfect Breakfast

Xemnas

Likes oatmeal for breakfast. Prefers it with just a sprinkle of cinnamon, but will also put fruit in his oatmeal if he has the time.

Coffee is perfect with it, but he’ll settle for a nice glass of tart grapefruit juice, too

Xigbar

PANCAKES. Any and all type of pancakes for this man. Chocolate chip and covered with whipped cream, blueberry pancakes, apple cinnamon pancakes, etc.

Piles and piles of syrup, more than he would ever actually need

a side of coffee AND milk because he likes to switch it up

Xaldin

Likes a hearty, meaty breakfast. Ham, bacon, and sausages have to be somewhere on the plate - at least one, if not all.

Coffee or orange juice on the side, but he’ll settle for apple juice if they don’t have orange

Likes his eggs scrambled and usually paired with biscuits or toast to make a sandwich.

Vexen

Breakfast smoothies all the way for this boy. He likes them because they’re good on-the-go

Will toss some milk, ice, yogurt, and fruit in a blender and he’s good to go

Will also have to have a cup of coffee sometime during the morning, too

Lexaeus

Chicken and waffles all the way, but he doesn’t often get a chance to eat them, so he usually settles for something else

Fried ham is good, especially if it’s in a ham and cheese omelet

Will have it with milk and a bowl of mixed berries, like raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries

Zexion

Doesn’t really eat breakfast, but he will if forced

Likes biscuits a lot, especially when Lexaeus makes them

Cuts open his biscuit and stuffs it with eggs and cheese

coffee, coffee, coffee

Saix

French toast with powdered sugar and syrup.

Also likes a nice, buttery croissant with a side of fresh honeydew melon and cantaloupe

coffee and tea are interchangeable in the morning for him.

Axel

Bacon has to be extra crispy and he likes grits with extra butter.

Will probably have a banana on the side just because it makes him feel healthy

Likes to mix cranberry juice with orange juice because it lessens the tartness of the cranberries and the sweetness of the orange juice

Demyx

literally just milk and cereal

doesn’t matter what kind of cereal. he likes them all.

Luxord

A traditional full English breakfast

fried egg, toast, grilled tomatoes, baked beans, sausage and mushrooms. Also likes oatcakes or scones in place of the toast.

Usually has his meal served with a side of tea and some juice.

Marluxia

A simple breakfast to Marly must have eggs, so he’ll usually go for an omelet

Likes veggie omelets most of all, but he also likes a plain cheese omelet

Will usually have a cup of mixed fruit on the side

Served with a glass of almond milk

Larxene

Larxene is a bagel bitch. She started out eating just plain toasted bagels with butter but quickly moved on to bagels with cream cheese, salmon and lox, peanut butter and granola, etc.

Her favorite is to top it with avocado and a poached egg

Can pair it with some yogurt, depending on what they have at the time

Would rather just drink water with breakfast but she’ll settle with cranberry juice if they have it

Roxas

Likes something baked, like donuts or cinnamon rolls. Would prefer to have anything sweet for breakfast

Likes to have them with milk

Xion

Frozen waffles. She likes all of them but she prefers the cinnamon ones the most. Syrup has to be on the side. Will definitely top it with whipped cream if she has the opportunity.

Likes it with whole milk

[vampirefreakism]

The Scientist (Chapter 32)

Summary: In the events following Asgard’s destruction, Loki finds himself on Earth seeking refuge to await the inevitable. Much to his surprise, it comes from a source he would never have expected.

The Soundtrack So Far

Warnings: none

Word count: 3.2k

A/N: I am still posting on AO3, but I’m experimenting with not adding the link on this chapter so this story can show up in the tags

Masterlist

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Tony Stark did his best to be a generous man. He was responsible; always trying to upkeep his space and the relationships he was blessed with. Sometimes things fell apart and out of his grasp, but he took it in stride. Tony may have been wealthy and famous his entire life, but he was no stranger to struggle and failure. Based on the positive influences he surrounded himself with, he always found a reason to pick himself back up and keep going.

At the compound, Tony did what he did every time it snowed and arranged for his robots and designated workers to clean the roadways and parking spaces for the employees coming back to work. His vacation renewed him. Devoting time and full attention to his betrothed was a gift in and of itself. As he stood in his office, he made a mental note to take more time away with his love. Pepper Potts would reiterate herself time and time again how much he needed to rest. He complained but never fought her. She was always right.

“Welcome back, boss,” FRIDAY greeted. “How was your trip?”

“Romantic as Paris could be.” Tony waved a hand, summoning a display. “Say, I forgot. How were the specs on the kid’s new suit?”

“Compliant, but a bit tricky.” A full-body digital image of the suit spun above the virtual table. “The material from the Commodore spacecraft is an excellent medium, but it requires more physical testing than the usual.”

“When do you think it’ll be ready?”

“I can have simulation ready within the hour.”

Tony plopped down into a desk chair and spun around. “And what about Mark 50?”

“I can do a simultaneous run.” An image of his new suit appeared beside Peter’s, both rotating in tandem.

“Yup. Do that.” Tony got up and jogged over to his bar and fridge, all set with a variety of spices, fruits, and vegetables. "Has our favorite little biologist arrived yet?"

“Yes. Ms. Fields has been here the better part of an hour.”

“An hour?!” Tony fiddles with the spoon in his hand, nearly dropping it. “Why didn’t you tell me when she got here?”

“It wasn’t important. You don’t have a meeting scheduled with her today.”

“I sure don’t,” Tony mumbles as he scoops a few spoonful’s of turmeric into the blender. Blessed be to Luna for showing him the wonders and benefits of Indian spices. “How about we surprise her?”

"That can be arranged. Will you need her packages as well?”

“Mm-mm.” He shook his head, voice muffled behind a dollop of Greek yogurt. “I’ll bring her to it. Make a little adventure out of it.”

“Of course, boss.”

Tony made a delightful blend of leafy greens and juicy reds, portioned appropriately for two. As he waited for his concoction to smooth out, he shrugged on a crisp blazer and a clean pair of Gucci sunglasses. A chiming from the machine drew him to it once again. Careful not to dirty his outfit, he filled two lidded cups and journeyed down to the labs, greeting everyone he could along the way.

The riveting tunes of Duran Duran graced his ears as he slowly approached the biology lab. It was the title song off of his favorite album, ‘Rio.’ A grin on his face, Tony took the remaining steps to the door and bumped the edge of the doorway with his shoe.

“Knock-knock, Lulu,” he greeted. Luna lifted her head from the microscope and flashed him a toothy smile.

“Hey!” Even without her glasses, she could recognize Tony’s silhouette anywhere. “Let me wrap this up real quick so I can give you a proper two-armed hug.”

Slipping her glasses back on, Luna covered the Petri dish she was examining and turned off the microscope. She hurriedly took off her lab coat and gloves, impatient to wait one moment more. She shuffled over to him and into his open arms, squeezing him tight in her own.

“Ooh, now that’s what I call a hug,” Tony gushed, holding her as close as he could without losing his grip on their drinks. Feeling the chill of the smoothies in his hands, he released her and led the way down the hall to the lounge. “How was your winter vacay? Hope you didn’t miss me too much.”

“It was good, and we missed you just the right amount. Well, me more than him, but you know.”

“‘We?’ Oh, right. You and your guy.”

Luna scoffed. “He’s not my guy.”

“Yeah, sure.” Tony let Luna take a seat first. “How’d your mother take him being there, by the way?” He dropped down onto the couch beside her.

“Hm?” She tilted her head, his inquest taking her for a spin.

“What’d you tell her about Mr. Tall, Dark, and Ominous?” he reiterated.

“Oh, right.” Luna shook her head out. Tony almost caught her on her lie. “Um, I just told her he was my new boyfriend, and he was spending the time with me since his family is overseas.”

Tony nodded. “And how’d she take it?”

“She bought it. It was a nice time.” Luna shrugged, forcing the tension from her nerves. “Suspected absolutely nothing from either of us.”

“I would expect no less from the Master of Lies.” Tony handed her a cup, prompting a change of subject.

“Aw, Tony, you didn’t have to!” Luna thanked him as she cradled it with both hands.

Tony dismissed her gratitude. “Oh, please. I wanted to.” He couldn’t let her know how it made him feel, but his smile gave it away. To hell with it. “Cheers to you, sad girl.” He tapped the lid of his cup against hers.

“And to you, Mr. Charitable.” They took a unison swig. The taste settled from sweet to a tang, finishing off with a bite from the spice. Luna crossed on leg over the other and angled her body towards Tony, elated with his little surprise.

Tony threw an arm over the edge of the couch, letting his thumb graze lightly against Luna’s shoulder. “So what’d you do to ring in the New Year? Nothing I would do, I hope.”

Luna giggled. “Not much. I got some sparkling apple cider and a large assortment of designer chocolates. We watched some ‘Star Trek,’ then the ball drop, and then some more ‘Star Trek’ until I couldn’t keep my eyes open.”

In his best monotone voice, Tony replied, “That’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life.” Luna’s loud laugh made him suppress his smile. He couldn’t break his character now. “You should be ashamed of yourself.” He giggled a little. He couldn’t contain it.

Luna pats her chest and lets her laughter die down. “Ok, fine. What did you do?” She took a sip of her drink.

“Oh, you know. When in Paris, do as the Parisians do.”

“Which is?”

“Watch fireworks, kiss under the Eiffel Tower, and celebrate with a bang in more ways than one.” Luna let out a scandalized gasp as her eyes went wide and her mouth agape.

“And you’re calling what I said ‘sexy’? Wow,” Luna said as sassy as she could. They share a brief laugh.

“Say, did Loki do anything with that phone you said you were gonna give him?”

“Oh, yeah. He’s been good with it so far, I think.” Luna put her cup close to her mouth. “Apparently, Peter gave him his number.” Her statement was muffled, but Tony heard well enough.

“He what?!”

Luna nodded. “Mhm. They’ve been sending each other memes the entire weekend.”

“Has the kid Rick-Rolled Loki yet?”

Luna furrowed her brow. “I’m a little surprised you know what that is, but no, he hasn’t.”

“The kid sent me that darned song a few months ago under the guise of it being a video of him drinking five Red Bulls in under five minutes,” Tony explained and threw a hand into the air. “Can’t believe I fell for it.”

“It’s a good song, though. Not gonna lie.”

“Yeah, it is.” He paused, tilting his head back and taking a long swig of his smoothie. With a satisfied gulp, he moved on to his next point. “Hey, you know what? We haven’t had one of our lab meetings in a good while?”

“No, we have not.”

Tony placed his cup on the table and brought his hands down on his thighs with a loud slap. “Let’s have one right now.” He pushed himself off the couch to standing. “I really want to see what you've been working on.”

“Oh, I think you’ll really like what I’ve done so far,” Luna said, giddy about his willingness to take the initiative. In her turn to lead, she took him to the lab, discarding their empty cups along the way. “Alright, so you remember how I told you I was investigating Loki’s DNA?” She handed Tony a pair of large rubber gloves and took small ones for herself.

Tony snapped his pair on and checked his shoes. “Mhm. Did you find the source of his crazy?”

Luna scoffed a little. “He’s not crazy, but I did get some interesting results when I spliced it with that of a C. elegans.” Taking great care, she shifted the Petri dish and lifted the lid. Tony stepped closer, peering inside.

“What is that?” he muttered, seeing the uncharacteristic tracks left by the tiny worms.

“Ice,” Luna whispered back. Tony’s head snapped up, his face and silence communicating his dumbfoundedness. “Yeah, I couldn’t believe it either. They survive in room temperature as they should, but they love the deep cold.” Luna placed it back on the bench. “I even put them in a tub of dry ice, and they were fine. Nothing I did could hurt them. They even laid eggs.”

Tony leaned on the table edge. “When did you do all this?”

“A couple months ago.”

“Months?!” he exclaimed, taken aback. “These things are only supposed to live half of a week!”

“I know! I was surprised too! They can’t seem to die!” Luna grabbed her lab notebook and opened it to the latest entry. Standing next to Tony, she showed him her data. “Just from that sequence I used, their lifespans have increased 1000% already.”

“Already? You’re saying it could keep rising?”

“That’s exactly what I’m saying.” Luna closed her book.

Tony’s shoulders dropped. “This is dangerous stuff, Lu. I mean, in the wrong hands…”

“I know.” Luna held her hands in front of her. “I’m keeping all digital files on my private server and all papers under lock-and-key.” She pointed to a storage cabinet with a clear lock on the front. “No work is brought outside of this room.”

“If Loki knew you were doing this, it spells ‘danger’ for you.”

“He does know, but on a top level. I told him about the worms because I was happy my hypothesis worked, but that’s it. I’m careful.” Luna took off a glove and put her bare hand on Tony’s arm. “You can trust me on that.”

“I do. It’s just… I just…” Tony shakes his head.

“I know. I understand.”

“I know you do.” He covers Luna’s hand with his and smiles, grateful for her counsel. “On a lighter note, I believe Christmas presents are in order.”

Luna gasped and pointed at him. “Yes! Yes, they are!” She took her other glove off and lay it beside the first one. “First off, I have two for you.”

Tony smirked proudly and crossed his arms. “Two? I knew Santa was real.”

“Tony, you flatter me,” Luna giggled. “Let me get my bag.” She strode over to her personal cabinet and opened it.

“Hey, come on.” Tony nodded his head towards the door. “We’ll do it on the way.”

Luna bunched up the handle and held it tight. “To where?”

“To where I have your present.”

“Ooh, I get one?” She followed close behind him out of her lab and down the hall. “Now it’s my turn to be excited.”

Tony waved her off. “Yeah, yeah. Come on, kiddo, time’s a-wastin’.”

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A short trek down the stairs and the duo found themselves entering the lower garage. It had been freshly cleaned during the holidays, and the available cars polished and waxed. On their way to a table, Luna eyed them with desire. Tony loved his expensive toys.

“So,” Luna set her bag down and brought her hands together with a clap, “who should go first?”

Tony raised a hand. “Uh, it should be me, because I’ve been waiting since the end of November.”

“An awfully long time to wait, so I won’t keep you any longer.” From her bag, Luna pulled a small white box and a framed piece of paper. “Ok, so first, we have this.” She placed the frame on the tabletop and slide it over to Tony. He adjusted his glasses and took a gander at it.

“Is…is that-?” He picked it up, getting a better look at it. In his hands, he held a detailed portrait of his likeness, done up tastefully in reds and oranges.

“Yup, that’s you.” Luna grinned, leaning over the table. “Loki kept sneaking peeks at it while I was working. Little devil,” she snickered.

“He’ll look at anything if you keep it a secret long enough.” Tony didn’t bother looking away from his new art piece.

“Mhm,” Luna hummed, pleased with his reaction to her gift. “And the second one.” She held the little box and took the lid off, revealing a handmade string bracelet in colors of red, orange, gold, and silver.

Tony's eyes flitted to it, and he smiled tenderly. Reaching with one hand, he took it around his fingers and rolled it onto his wrist. It was his third one from her.

“You know me so well.”

Luna smiled back. “I try. A billionaire is hard to buy for, so I make due.”

“Oh, this is more than ‘make due.’  "He held up his picture and turned it for Luna to see. “This is going in the center of the art wall at home.”

“Again, you flatter me, boss.”

“Unlike some people, I speak the truth, and this,” he looked to his artwork, sighing, and chuckled, “is gorgeous. Makes my present for you seem a little subpar.”

“A subpar gift from you? Never in your life.”

“Since we’re on the subject, we should get that show over with.” The frame tucked safely under his arm, Tony tilted his head towards one area of the garage and led the way to it.

On the counter by the wall sat four boxes, all wrapped in colorful paper and of varying sizes. Tony stood beside the lineup and gestured grandly to them.

“Tony,” Luna started skeptically, “this can’t all be for me.”

Tony held his hands behind his back and rocked on his feet. “No, the one on the far left is for you, the second one is for DUM-E, and the biggest ones are for FRIDAY and the kid.” He paused, not taking himself seriously. “Yes, it’s all for you. Now open the darn things, or I’m keeping all of it.”

“Alrighty, boss, but you’re gonna have to help me.”

At a loss for which box to pick first, Tony stepped in and pulled the tape off of the third box from the right. Luna moved up beside him and held the top flaps open as he pulled the Styrofoam-encased object out. With great care, they worked together in uncovering it, occasionally stopping and brushing stray foam and plastic from their clothes.

Their efforts weren’t all for naught. Upon a clean space on the counter, Luna’s gift sat for her to look at. She passed her fingers over the edges, trying to decipher what she was looking at. Under a Plexiglas cover, it housed a round disc, a small lever, and a weighted arm with a small needle on the end of it. The needle caught Luna's eye and helped her tie her pondered thoughts together.

“Tony, what is… is this…,” she stammered a little. She didn’t want to jinx what her heart was telling her.

Tony rotated his hands around to coax out the rest of her question. “Come on, genius. Use your words. It’s a…”

“Is this a record player?” Luna whispered. Tony snapped his fingers.

“Bingo! And she gets the prize!” he praised, eliciting a gasp and an ecstatic response from his young friend.

“You got me a vinyl record player?! Tony! This is amazing!” Luna grabbed his arm and shook it. “Wait, is this because of that one time I casually mentioned how jealous I was that you had one?”

Tony tilted his head from side to side. “Mm, probably, but I wouldn’t count on it.” Luna laughed, brimming with joy. “You’re very welcome, by the way.” She took a hand off of him, fanned her face, and covered half of her mouth. “Oh, don’t get all teary-eyed on me. No need for that.”

Luna groaned, throat tight from emotion. “I’m sorry. I’m just really happy." She bit the inside of her cheek, but nothing could suppress the smile she wore.

“I can tell,” he said tenderly.

“Thank you, Mr. Stark.”

He waved a hand. “Oh, come on now. None of that.” He patted the hand she still had on him. “Now, I can show you how to connect all the pieces, or I can leave that up to you and your intellect. Either way, you're putting all this -” he gestured to the unopened boxes “- in your car by the end of the day and making your boy toy very jealous.”

Luna chuckled, giving up on correcting Loki’s unfortunate nickname. “So, uh, what are all the pieces?”

“We have the turntable itself,” Tony placed a hand on it, “the power amp,” he moved to the first box by them, “pre-amp," he stepped out of Luna's grasp pointing the second box, “a set of speakers,” he indicated the box furthest from them, “and all the necessary wiring and instructions included. I may have gone overboard on the wires, but hey, can’t go wrong in having lots of backup supplies.”

“No, of course not.” Luna paused, taking everything in: the lavish gift, his generosity, the expense he considered to be pocket change. No, it was pocket change for him. “Tony, this is so much.”

“But do you like it?” He folded his hands, hopeful for a positive answer.

“Oh, I love it. I love it so much,” Luna affirmed, smile broad and shining.

“Good, because I only treat my friends like this.”

The two scientists shared their moment for only a second longer as FRIDAY chose the next one to break it.

“Boss, the diagnostic run on the suits is complete. Would you care to see the results now?”

Tony stepped back from Luna and stood straight with a proud smile. “Since I’ve seen your work, do you want to see mine?”

Luna mimicked him. “When do I ever refuse? Let’s go.”

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[overanalyzingelswordiswhatido]

12 to 1 Chapter 1

Summary: While Add’s friends have returned to their normal selves, he is now a child, and determined to be as much a disaster for them as they were for him. (sequel to A Terrible Babysitter)

Add looked around. He could hear the sizzling of something on the skillet but ignored it. He had more important things to think about. How was he going to cause trouble first? Rena and Eve so far were the only ones that were up. Maybe he should wait until everyone was up? Maybe he could go wake someone up? That would help Rena wouldn’t it? If he was helping then she couldn’t get mad at him. He grinned and skipped up the stairs. His first victims were going to be… Elsword and Elesis. Since the siblings shared a room it would be easy enough.

Add stopped in front of the door and frowned. With a cat in his arms he couldn’t really open it but he didn’t want to put her down. Snowball was quite comfortable and he liked her purring. Dynamo couldn’t really open doors that had basic doorknobs so that wasn’t an option. He sighed. After reluctantly setting the cat on the ground, he opened the door to the El siblings’ room.

Both of them were sound asleep. Elesis was lying on her stomach with her blanket piled up at the foot of her bed. Her pillow sat on her head.  The lower half of Elsword’s body hung off his bed. The only thing keeping him on the bed was the blanket that was wrapped around his torso and stuck between the bed and the wall. Their snoring echoed off the walls. The floor was covered in clothes and many of the missing dishes were stacked up on top of the single desk between the door and the wall. Elsword’s sword was lying on the ground next to his bed while his sister’s leaned against the wall by the window. The windowsill was covered in various trinkets from some of the towns they visited before. The curtains were wide open, letting sunlight pour into the room, but somehow the siblings were still asleep.

Add stared around, wondering how their room could be such a mess. Even at it’s worst, his wasn’t this messy. He rolled his eyes. He carefully picked his way over to Elesis’ bed, trying to think of a way to wake her up that was suitably troublesome. A grin spread across his face. He pulled up a screen on Dynamo and set the volume to as loud as he could get it. After picking out a song he climbed onto the knight captain’s bed and jumped on it, “Get up!”

Elesis groaned, “Stop.” She pressed the pillow against the sides of her head, covering her ears.

Add stopped jumping. He braced himself against the wall and shoved her towards the edge of her bed with his feet.

Elesis didn’t fall off like he hoped she would. Instead she twisted so that she just managed to stay on it. She finally opened her eyes and stared at him.

Add grinned at her and tried to shove her off the bed again.

Elesis shoved him back and sat up on her bed. She had to yell and even then he barely heard her over the music, “Why are you tiny?!”

Add shrugged. He glanced at Elsword. The swordsman was sitting up in his bed, rubbing his eyes. Add grinned. His job here was done. He slid off Elesis’ bed and trotted to the still open door. He almost crashed into Rena and stumbled back. Dynamo caught him before he fell. He looked up at her and smiled innocently.

Rena tapped Dynamo and pointed down.

Add stared at her, not understanding. After a moment though, it clicked, “Oh!” He obediently turned down the volume.

“What are you doing?” Rena asked.

Add grinned, “I’m helping!” He motioned to Elesis and Elsword, “I got them up for breakfast!”

“You’re gonna wake up the whole street,” Elsword grumbled.

Add whipped around and glared at him, “It’s not my fault you’re so-”

“Add,” Rena interrupted calmly.

Add turned back to her, making sure to look innocent again, “Yes?”

“How about you come help me make breakfast?” Rena suggested.

Add stuck his tongue out, “That’s boring!” He stomped his foot, “I wanna get everyone up!”

Rena’s expression didn’t change. She held out her hand for him to take, “Let’s go downstairs.”

Add pouted. He stomped over to Rena, took her hand, and stomped all the way down the stairs back to the kitchen. So much for getting everyone up for breakfast. Unless… If he managed to slip away while Rena was cooking and tried something other than the loud music, maybe he could still get the others up.

The moment Rena’s back turned, Add slipped silently back up the stairs. He opened the door to the room closest to the stairs but was disappointed to find Rose already getting up. She was in the process of pulling her hair up into a ponytail but looked at the door when he opened it. He snickered when she looked confused before looking down and seeing him. She blinked, “Hello, Add.” Her voice was the same cool tone as it always was.

Add looked up at her. It was annoying how tall she was now. Usually the two of them were around the same height. “Rena’s making breakfast.”

Rose nodded. Her expression tightened slightly, annoyance barely visible on her face, “I heard you getting the siblings up.”

Add waved his hand dismissively, “They were being difficult.” Something reflecting the light from the window at the corner of his eye caught his attention. He looked over and trotted up to it. Dynamo helped him up so he could reach the top of the shelf. It looked to be one of Rose’s guns, but it was much much smaller than the ones he was used to seeing. He picked it up by the handle and dropped back to the ground. “What’s this?” It was surprisingly heavy. The body of the weapon looked squashed compared to her other guns.

“Put that down!” Rose crossed the room in two strides and pried it out of his hand.

Add’s head shot up to look at her. He yelped and stumbled back. Dynamo steadied him. He glared, “What was that for?! You didn’t have to rip it out of my hands like that!”

“It’s dangerous,” Rose insisted. She shook her head, “You don’t pick up a weapon unless you intend to use it.” Her eyes narrowed as she looked at him, “And a kid like you shouldn’t be handling a weapon at all.”

“I’m not a kid!” Add hissed.

“You are right now. And you’re entirely to irresponsible even without that fact.” Rose turned and motioned toward the door, “Outta my room.”

Add debated arguing with her. He decided it wasn’t worth it and stormed out of the room. Rose closed the door behind him and he heard the click of the lock sliding into place. He found Snowball curled up on his pillow. After picking the cat up, he returned to Rena in the kitchen.

“There you are!” Rena let out an exasperated sigh. “Where did you run off to?”

Add shrugged, “I decided that if I was quiet I could still get the others but Rose got mad at me.”

Rena raised an eyebrow but he didn’t explain any further. She frowned, “Well, help me with this.”

“Okay,” Add walked up to the stove. He had to stand on his toes to see what was in the skillet. There were eggs, something green, something orange, and little bits of what he could only assume was sausage or something similar. “Is that that scramble you were talking about?”

“Yep.”

“It looks done,” Add looked at her. She was chopping a banana. A blender sat on the counter next to her. He stood on Dynamo so he could more easily see what she was doing.

“It is,” Rena nodded. She smiled, “I’m making drinks now.”

“What kinds of drinks use all this stuff?” Add asked curiously. The counter had yogurt, milk, a little bottle labeled vanilla extract, and various other fruits all positioned around the blender and the cutting board.

“I’m making smoothies,” Rena explained.

“Smoothies?” Add repeated. “I thought smoothies were ice cream and all that stuff?”

“Those are shakes.”

Add frowned. He looked around at the ingredients then looked back at Rena, “What’s the difference?”

“Shakes tend to be thicker,” Rena explained, “And a lot more sugary.”

“Why can’t we make shakes?” Add asked.

Rena chuckled, “You all are hyper enough as it is. You don’t need sugar.”

“But-”

“No buts.” Rena shoved a stack of bowls to him, “Organize the fruit for me? The strawberries and the bananas go together. The other berries go together. The cherries go by themselves. And the melons go together.”

Add pouted. He set Snowball down and moved over to organize the fruit like she asked. “You’re not gonna cut the berries?” He asked as he grumpily dropped blueberries into a bowl.

“No. They’re sized perfectly,” Rena responded.

Add frowned. This was boring but he continued without complaint. He blinked when he noticed his fingers turning purple-ish. He looked at Rena and raised one of his hands to show her, “Is this normal?”

Rena glanced at him and nodded with a slight smile, “Yeah. Blueberries will do that.”

Add stared at his fingers for a few moments. He shrugged and continued. Once he finished with the berries he moved on to the strawberries and bananas. He grimaced and let out a quiet hiss. The bananas were strangely chalky on the outside and slimy and gross on the inside. The strawberries had strange bumps on the outside and were all missing their tops. Curiosity demanded he eat one of the strawberries, since he couldn’t remember trying one before, but he regretted it almost immediately. It was some combination of bitter and sour. Luckily, he had enough sense not to spit it out. Rena would eat him if he did. When he finally managed to swallow it, he stared at her, “We’re making stuff out of these?! They’re awful!”

“What’s awful?”

Add jumped and whirled around, forgetting he was standing on Dynamo. He nearly fell with a barely suppressed noise of surprise.

Raven stood behind him. He looked Add up and down for a moment before giving Rena a confused glance, “Why…?”

Rena shrugged, “I have no idea. He was like this when I got up this morning.”

Raven nodded slowly, “Okay.”

“I was talking about the strawberries,” Add muttered.

“Ah,” the shadows of a smile flickered across Raven’s face.

Add went back to organizing the fruit, but listened to the two of them talk.

“Eve and I got what we needed for breakfast this morning, but we’ll need another trip later for dinner and everything else,” Rena commented.

Raven nodded, “I can take care of that.”

Add thought for a moment. Maybe he would go along, see if he could figure out a way to bug Raven that wasn’t going to get him killed. That depended on when Raven decided to leave and what else was happening at the time though. He sighed and studied the fruit.

Since it was so boring just organizing them how Rena wanted him to, maybe he could stack the fruit up in the bowl so each kind was grouped together. Add emptied the berries bowl and set to work. Dynamo placed guidelines only he could see along the bottom and the edges of the bowl that divided it into perfect thirds. Carefully, he stacked the raspberries together in one section of the bowl before doing the same for the blueberries and the blackberries. Then he did the same for the other fruit bowls.

[gamerwoo]

Chanyeol: What Do You Call a Cow--?

Characters: “badboy” college!Chanyeol x ofc (ft Baekhyun; a couple oc’s)

Genre: angsty fluff??? kinda goofy. really short drabble thing bc I got soft for Chanyeol again

Word count: 2,567

Summary: All Chanyeol wants is his weekly smoothie; he didn’t ask for a side of cow jokes with them. Smoothie girl insists on telling them anyway, and he doesn’t understand why she won’t leave him alone.

A/N: I may or may not end up making a second part to this bc I love this concept soooo

Chanyeol wasn’t sure how they ended up here. Well, actually, he was 100% sure how they ended up here, he just couldn’t believe it. Never once did he ever think him and smoothie girl would be here like this, but here they were.

It all started four weeks ago….

Every Thursday he got a smoothie. The smoothie shop was a ten minute walk from campus but it wasn’t a huge deal. Besides, his long legs made it easy for him to get there quickly without a hassle.

The only thing about the smoothie shop that he found odd was one of the smoothie girls. She was a few inches shorter than him--who wasn’t shorter than him?--and always seemed to wear pastel colors. She seemed to be his opposite; he wore all dark colors, especially black. Most people were afraid of him considering his height and demeanor. The way he carried himself seemed intimidating, at least that’s what he was told. Yet here was this small girl who looked at him with the brightest eyes and the warmest smile every time he came in for a smoothie.

He pushed the shop door open and heard the familiar ding as he stepped in. It was a little crowded as usual but the line wasn’t long. He stepped up to the counter and some boy around his age took his order and name before handing the cup off to someone in the back to make it. Curiously, he looked around until his eyes landed on the strange girl, her back turned to him while she made somebody else’s drink. Once she turned around, though, her eyes met him and she flashed him a small smile that he didn’t return.

Once that order was made and the guy had moved away from the pickup counter, Chanyeol stepped up and waited for his order. The cup was handed over to the strange girl who was now tossing fresh fruits into a blender with ice and yogurt. While they blended together, she casually walked up to the counter where Chanyeol was standing as if she was approaching an old friend.

“Chanyeol, right?” she guessed, probably from how many times he’d been in here and had to give his name.

He was surprised but didn’t show it. Instead, he gave a short nod.

Her smile widened. “Wanna hear a joke?”

A joke? How was he supposed to reply to that? Wasn’t she supposed to be, y’know, doing her job?

When he didn’t reply, she continued anyway. “What do you call a cow with three legs?”

He just stared down at her oddly-cute smile as she blinked up at him.

The blender stopped once the timer had gone off, and she turned and went back to her job like nothing happened. So she wasn’t even going to tell him the answer? Seriously, what was wrong with this girl?

She poured his smoothie into his cup, put the lid on, and shoved a lime green straw into the top before going back over to the pickup counter and sliding it over to him. “See ya next week.”

He wanted to ask her about the answer to the joke but then she’d think he was invested. Instead, he grabbed the smoothie and left the shop, half-considering looking up the answer on Google.

On the second week, he went in again at Thursday. He approached the counter where the odd smoothie girl was working now. Her eyes brightened when they landed on him. While she wasn’t smiling with her mouth, she was with her eyes. There was something cute about it, and Chanyeol didn’t like that he found it cute.

Instead of greeting him, she simply said, “Lean beef.”

Chanyeol blinked. What the fuck was that supposed to mean? Wait, why was he thinking this when he could literally just ask her?

“What the fuck is that supposed to mean?” he asked her, his voice low and his tone slightly offended.

She laughed softly, shaking her head like the answer was obvious. “That’s what you call a cow with three legs! Lean beef. Get it?”

His face betrayed him and cracked a smile. He quickly dropped it but he could tell she saw by the way she grinned widely and giggled. He cursed himself out in his head while she asked for his order. He stated it to her, quickly swiped his card, and walked away before she could say anything else to him.

At the pickup counter, someone else made his drink and gave it to him. It wasn’t until he was outside that he realized there was something written in silver sharpie beside his name on his cup.

What do you call a cow with no legs?

Chanyeol sighed, rolling his eyes. Did this girl have a thing for cows or something? He didn’t mean to feed into the whole stereotype around him but he just wanted to be left alone. He liked his small group of friends and that was it. Why was this girl suddenly asking him weird questions like this? When would she stop?

The third week, he went in again. Only this time, his friend, Baekhyun tagged along. They walked up to the counter as Chanyeol cautiously looked around for odd smoothie girl.

“Dude,” Baekhyun snapped his fingers in front of Chanyeol’s face to get him to focus, “are you okay? You look like you’re watching out for someone to jump out and tackle you.”

“Yeah, I’m fine.” he promised, realizing smoothie girl was nowhere to be found.

Was she sick? Did she quit? Was she fired for asking customers weird cow questions?

Baekhyun ordered two of the same drink and paid for them before going to wait by the pickup station. The boy carrying their drinks looked between the two boys. “Which one of you is Chanyeol?”

Nervously, Chanyeol raised his hand halfway up. The boy handed one of the drinks to Chanyeol and gave the other to Baekhyun before going back to making drinks. Baekhyun watched the guy leave with furrowed brows before looking at his friend.

“What was that all about?” he questioned. “Did you actually make friends here?”

“No.” he stated, shaking his head.

It wasn’t until Chanyeol got into his next class and set his drink down on his table that he realized something wasn’t right. It was like there was something on the bottom of his cup. He felt the bottom and ended up grabbing a note that was attached to it. Internally groaning, he unfolded the white paper and read what it said.

Chanyeol,

I realize you probably aren’t looking forward to these jokes, and you’re probably glad that I wasn’t working today--

‘Well she’s not stupid,’ he thought to himself.

--but you smiled at the first one and that’s good enough for me. You always look so sad when you come in. I hardly ever see you come in with friends, and when you do, you still look miserable. I don’t know if you have something going on in your life or if you just have resting bitch face, but I wanted to try to cheer you up anyway.

And for the record, I’m sick today. But if you get this, it means Kibum managed to get the drink to you.

Anyway, the answer is ground beef. Get it? Please tell me you remember the joke, I don’t feel like retelling it.

New question: what do you call a cow with two legs?

-Smoothie girl xx

P.S. I swear I know more jokes than cow ones but the punchline to this one is the best. I don’t have a thing for cows or anything. I promise. I’m not weird.

Chanyeol folded the note back up. Did...did smoothie girl actually just want to make him smile because she noticed he didn’t smile? Well, shit, that was actually kind of cute. Maybe she wasn’t odd, just...thoughtful.

Then he realized he was judging her just like people judged him. He’s tall and dresses in black and is quiet so he must hate people and be an outcast or whatever. He was doing the same thing to her. She’s bright and colorful and cheery and talks to random customers like they’re her friends so she must be fucking insane. In actuality, she was just concerned and, well...nice.

As the professor walked in, Chanyeol put the note in his pocket.

On the fourth week, he went in again on Thursday. Only this time, he didn’t show up until 10 minutes before the shop closed because he had to tutor his friend, Jongin. He walked into the small shop and went up to the counter where a bored-looking girl with brown and blue hair was popping her gum while she waited for closing time.

“So you’re gonna make us dirty up the blenders again, huh?” she asked him, giving him a look of pure boredom.

He sighed, not even wanting to bother fighting with this girl--where was smoothie girl instead? Was she still sick? It had been a week, he hoped she was okay.

“Are you gonna ask me for my order or what?” he replied to her question with another.

Upon hearing his deep voice, a head poked out from the back room. Smoothie girl’s eyes lit up as she saw Chanyeol’s tall form, walking out and going up to the counter.

“I got this, Yuri.” she told the grumpy girl before taking over the register. “What can I get you?”

“Shouldn’t that be ‘what can I get you, Chanyeol’?” he asked teasingly, keeping a straight face.

She laughed, the melodic sound echoing in the quiet store. He never heard her actual laugh other than when it was quiet and almost inaudible in the usually busy shop.

“Right, I’m sorry.” she nodded. “What would you like tonight, Chanyeol?”

“I’d like to know if you’re okay.” he told her honestly. “You’re not sick anymore, right?”

She perked up, knowing he’d gotten her letter and actually read it. She shook her head quickly. “I’m all better!”

“Then in that case,” he began, scanning the menu quickly, “I’ll just take a large strawberry-banana smoothie wiiiith...the punchline to last week’s joke.”

He didn’t think she could smile wider but she proved him wrong. She didn’t punch his order into the register, though, before going to make his order.

“Wait, what about-”

“It’s on the house!” she called over her shoulder.

Knowing she wouldn’t allow him to fight her on it, he put his card back in his wallet before going over to the pickup counter. He leaned his tall frame against it as he watched smoothie girl’s back while she made his drink.

“So you were worried about me, huh?” he asked, a smirk in his voice.

She shrugged as if it was totally normal. “Yeah. You were a regular so I always noticed you. I was kind of depressed when I first moved here for school and I didn’t have anyone there to make me feel better, so I try to be there for other people.”

Fuck, she really was too good.

As the blender started mixing up his smoothie, she walked over to the counter to properly talk to him. “I know you probably thought it was weird but-”

“I appreciate it.” he admitted. “I am okay, though. I’m just kind of...avoided by a lot of people.”

“You do look scary.” she noted with a laugh, gesturing to his clothes. “The only colored things I ever see you wear are flannels, and they always have black in them too. Other than that, the only color you ever have is your red hair.”

“I never see you wear black.” he chuckled, eyeing her outfit under the sunshine-yellow apron. “You’re always wearing colorful stuff.”

“We’re like opposites.”

“Physically, yeah. I look more like your bitchy coworker.”

“Yuri? Yeah, she’s…. You’re nothing like her, I promise.” she laughed as she ran a hand through her hair as if she was remembering all the bad things about the blue-haired girl. “If I ever tried to ask her if she was okay, she’d yell at me to fuck off.”

“I could’ve done that.” he pointed out.

“Why didn’t you?” she wondered, looking up at him with innocent eyes.

‘That’s why,’ he wanted to say. Those eyes, that smile, the way she was always so nice to him even before the jokes started--it was all the innocent traits about her. They got to him even if he didn’t want to admit it. They were what was stopping him from being rude to her this whole time.

Then there was him. Tall, dark, and horrifying. Nobody wanted to fuck with him, and he was sure that half the people on campus were terrified to even breathe in his direction. She was the opposite of him yet he felt so...warm just when he looked at her. She was everything good in the world, and he was made out to be everything bad.

“Don’t look at me like that.” he mumbled, suddenly feeling shy. “That’s why I couldn’t.”

She batted her eyelashes at him, a smile tugging up the corners of her pink lips. “Look at you like what?”

“Hey, don’t test me.” he gave her a serious look, but just like the first week she spoke to him, his lips threatened to pull up at the corners and gave a hint of a smile.

“So the notorious Park Chanyeol really is big and scary?” she giggled, raising her eyebrows at him.

Feeling the heat of the moment, he leaned down and across the counter, pressing his lips softly to hers as his hand cupped the side of her face, the other one pressed against the cool granite of the counter to hold himself up. She froze for only a millisecond before melting into the kiss, her soft lips moving slowly against his slightly-chapped ones.

And that’s where they were. How? Well, because of a couple of stupid cow jokes, and an irresistible smile. He hated to admit it but he’d never liked bad jokes so much.

She smelled like fruit and vanilla which only made him want to kiss her harder but he resisted and pulled back slightly. Smirking and showing off a set of perfect teeth as he spoke, he gauged her reaction. “Yeah, I’m terrifying.”

She nodded slowly, her eyes fluttering open to meet his that were staring at her with an intensity that made her shiver in the best way. “Yeah...definitely…”

He chuckled, backing up. “I think the blender’s done.”

“Right!” she suddenly snapped out of the trance he had her in and went to pour his smoothie into a cup. This time, she gave him a bright pink straw before handing the smoothie over to him. “Here you go!”

He turned his cup all the way around twice before pouting down at her. “Where’s the punchline?”

Her face turned as pink as her baby pink cropped t-shirt. “Well, it’s kind of mean...and I don’t want you to decide you never want to kiss me again.”

“I like mean humor.” he told her, taking a sip from his smoothie. “Don’t worry, I can take it. So, what do you call a cow with two legs?”

She giggled softly to herself before glancing up to look at him with the most innocent, yet mischievous smile he’d ever seen her wear. “Your mom.”

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Understand that incorporating create for your mixture will lower its shelf everyday living. To paraphrase, Will not produce a large batch, otherwise it could go lousy in advance of You may use all of it. In addition, if you add fruits or vegetables on your facial cure, make sure to refrigerate it.[19] As this mask could get messy, it would be a good idea to tie or pin your hair again. You may additionally want to think about draping a towel about your chest and shoulders to guard your apparel. In Historic Rome, the word persona intended 'a mask'; What's more, it referred to somebody who had comprehensive Roman citizenship. A citizen could display their lineage via imagines, Loss of life masks on the ancestors. These have been wax casts held in a very lararium, the household shrine. • Those people with oily skin can implement a selfmade face mask prepared by including two tablespoons of inexperienced clay, one tablespoon of powdered milk, and a little bit water in freshly squeezed orange juice taken from a medium-sized orange. Hey !!! Am delighted to get this coffee idea … It’s far better to test instead taking pleasure in sip over a mug Thanks all .. .. "It really is genuinely refreshing and productive. It's the simplest face mask to create with what is actually by now on-hand. I tried it and got Superb outcomes."..." far more CK Corrina Knape When applying the mixture, do the job upwards out of your chin on your cheeks and after that to the forehead using a mild round movement. Practically nothing on This page ought to be deemed health care suggestions. This Site is for informational reasons and really should not be utilised as a substitute for suggestions, diagnosis, or therapy from a certified medical Skilled. Should you be going through a health-related unexpected emergency, Call your doctor immediately or phone the emergency solutions provider close to you. The Dermatology Review strives to give you exact, in depth, and beneficial facts, as explained a lot more totally in this article. Please know, however, that This great site is affiliated, and shares some typical staff, with two corporations whose goods we evaluation and rank: State-of-the-art Dermatology and Formulyst. There are actually lots of masks used in Africa. In West Africa, masks are Utilized in masquerades that kind Element of religious ceremonies enacted to talk to spirits and ancestors. Illustrations are classified as the masquerades on the Yoruba, Igbo, and Edo cultures, together with Egungun Masquerades and Northern Edo Masquerades. The masks usually are carved with an extraordinary talent and selection by artists who will usually have received their instruction as an apprentice to your master carver - routinely It's a custom that's been passed down within a spouse and children by way of many generations. one. Pull your hair back which has a head band to stop hairs from finding stuck within the mask; it’s quite sticky! Apply a moisturizer to your skin. Seal inside the moisturizing results of the scrub with your preferred moisturizer. Ritual masks happen all over the globe, and although they have a tendency to share many features, hugely distinctive forms have designed. The operate on the masks may very well be magical or spiritual; they may look in rites of passage or as being a make-up for any type of theatre. Similarly masks might disguise a penitent or preside more than essential ceremonies; They might aid mediate with spirits, or give you a protective job towards the Culture who utilise their powers. In the course of this post, additionally, you will uncover vital tips on generating and employing banana face masks. Now let's examine 3 face masks that could benefit your skin in strategies expensive chemical-laden beauty creams can not. Most of us commit funds on skincare products so skip the fancy serum and splurge on good honey. You should utilize it to scrub your face, come up with a scrub, or handle your skin to a weekly homemade honey mask.

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This really is an improvement around the normal Aloe Vera Honey Mask for your treatment of acne and it could significantly increase the results. Thank you on your article. https://en.search.wordpress.com/?src=organic&q=facial+mask as way. You stated the honey mask Recommendations. Your mask is straightforward to make. I'm likely to consider it in my future spa therapy. I adore it. Mister healmunsta. Research have revealed that egg proteins noticeably add in preserving the elasticity of skin. An egg includes about sixty nine unique proteins, that have the magical electric power of lessening great strains and provides short-term aid with the deep kinds. Hello, I utilized honey mask for six days and saw a shiny and healthier result on my face then I try and use Honey+Egg+Lemon and saw blemishes scattered on my face just on initially working day of use, I proceed working with it on another day hoping that it's just the reaction of applying it fro The 1st time. Combining egg whites with honey and lemon juice will make a remarkably helpful Do it yourself egg white face mask for acne. Honey has robust antibacterial and anti-inflammatory Attributes that make it extremely helpful towards acne. Preserve a jar all around and dab the honey on acne, burns or insignificant cuts. And when you’re experience sick, have a spoonful or two. I prefer the particular Darling face mask by way of Leader Tresses Skin colour therapies with their epidermis face cleaner. Seriously useful thanks !! see listed here my article magic formula for flawless skin ... I am never ever with no avocados and yoghurt ; I leave it on my face when I shower , it genuinely can make a change . I am going to attempt the egg white upcoming time . Egg whites include a protein named albumin that works to tighten your skin, shrink pores and therefore decrease the development of blackheads. Egg whites are also full of nutrients that nourish and moisturize your skin, providing it a lighter and brighter visual appearance. Warning: Confirm When you are allergic to any in the substances in the mask by implementing it on a small patch on your wrist and then watch for a handful of hrs. If rashes surface or in case you show other signs and symptoms of allergy, don't use this mask on your face. Those who are subsequent my blog for rather a while recognize that I love to use “abnormal kitchen stuffs” for skin care. Software: Use 1 layer of this mixture with your entire face and down onto your throat. Wait for a couple of minutes until finally it dries. Then, implement a next layer and hold making use of till you might have utilized The complete batch. Specifics: Kelp is a all-natural detoxifier and is an excellent moisturizer for skin. The minerals existing Within this seaweed help to tone skin along with the coarse grains of dried kelp powder, mainly because it is generally offered, are Superb at exfoliating dead skin. I've a terrrrible acne breakout esp in my upper back again and forehead…. will this assist in dealing with that at the same time?

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three. To avoid wasting time, place on the face mask just before performing something like receiving breakfast Prepared or soaking inside of a bathtub, so you eliminate two birds with just one stone. The caffeine material might help decrease swelling and restore the skin's dropped blush, brightness and vitality. The ground beans are great to clean and scrub, even though caffeine incorporates a tightening effect on your skin pores. Keep the mask apart for half one hour. Last but not least, use it with your face and neck and rinse it off with heat drinking water immediately after 20 minutes. Comply with up with a toner and moisturizer.   Coconut Oil is An important ingredient regardless of which manufacturer of skincare products you buy from the marketplace. It keeps your skin supple and smooth whilst helping to open the pores for cleaning. Banana makes sure to provide A lot-necessary nutrition to the skin for balanced mobile regeneration. Picture: Karen Cox/SheKnows For individuals who don’t have enough time to whip up an entire Do-it-yourself banana mask, a clean banana from inflamed skin may do the trick. Breaks down grime and Grime, removes excessive oil which otherwise can clog up skin pores and bring on acne breakout. Performs as a versatile deep cleanser to unclog skin pores. Include the honey to the egg white and lemon juice, and blend every little thing all over again. You will want ½ tablespoon of honey. Make certain that it's the translucent, runny form. Honey is antibacterial and functions for a all-natural antiseptic. It is also moisturizing and helps replenish the skin.[three] I believe the admin of the Web site is genuinely Performing challenging for his Internet site, as below each things is high quality primarily based data. Go more than your entire face, but avoid your lips and eyes. Don’t utilize a washcloth to rub the sugar into your skin, as this may be as well harsh of the exfoliant and should irritate your skin. There are various creams and cosmetics that use caffeine being a vital ingredient inside their components, however , you do not need to rely on them to benefit from the several benefits of coffee for the skin . You may use a selfmade face mask instead! Clear away the mask which has a moist washcloth. Dampen a washcloth with lukewarm drinking water after which use Mild, round motions to move the combination out of your skin. You might have to rinse out the cloth and re-moist it a handful of moments to completely and comprehensively eliminate the mixture from a skin. Get care; lemon juice can irritate your skin if employed for greater than 20 minutes. Also don’t head out in the Solar with lemon juice in your skin. Should you have sensitive skin, stay clear of implementing lemon juice. Will not utilize the combination to damaged skin or squeezed pimples. Applying baking soda to damaged skin and squeezed pimples will only make them worse, so stay away from these locations.[10] When making use of organic masks like this, it can be preferable to face about your sink or within your bathroom to stop unwelcome messes on the ground.

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An interesting illustration of a sports mask that confounds the protecting function will be the wrestling mask, a mask most generally Employed in the Mexican/Latin lucha libre form of wrestling. Rites of passage, which include initiation of youthful family members, or funerals, ended up performed at the shrine underneath the observe of the ancestral masks. At funerals, professional actors would wear these masks to carry out deeds of the life on the ancestors,[24] Therefore linking the part of mask to be a ritual object and in theatre. Vitamin B – This vitamin assists in blocking and dealing with the skin in the indications of getting older. In addition, it helps in lightening the complexion and nourishes the skin from deep within just. Here are a few truly uncomplicated DIY face mask recipes that have become extremely popular amongst honey fans. The actions and ingredients involved in Just about every mask are really easy that you can get ready it in a few minutes. Individuals with dry skin must use this since it consists of incredible elements that heal and nourish dehydrated skin. Banana with yoghurt can be a match made in heaven since it hydrates the skin and in addition heals the patchy dry skin. So now you are perfectly versed Together with the numerous skin effective Attributes of banana let us now go onto how one can renovate your skin working with The common-or-garden fruit banana. Sometimes a witness to the prosecution appears in court inside a mask to avoid staying identified by associates of the accused. In a little mixing bowl, mash ¼ an avocado with the again of a fork or Mix if it’s extra effortless in your case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_3L6V_PwTM and one teaspoon coconut oil and blend comprehensively. Utilizing cleanse fingers, utilize a thick coat of the combination onto your face. Sit for fifteen minutes while you let the mask do its get the job done. You can use this time for you to soak within a bath or get lunch Prepared. Once the time is up, Carefully scrub from the mask working with heat h2o. When it’s all off, splash cold drinking water onto your face to close your pores. Pat dry having a towel. You need to use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in for your Hubpages account. No details is shared with Facebook Except you have interaction with this particular feature. (Privacy Coverage) 4. Rice flour is usually a ponder ingredient In regards to tan elimination. Implementing rice flour within the skin will help you in getting rid of stubborn age spots and tan and it also lightens complexion with regular use. Masks are employed during Europe, and are often built-in into regional folks celebrations and customs. Outdated masks are preserved and might be noticed in museums and also other collections, and far investigate has become carried out in to the historical origins of masks. Most probably stand for character spirits, and Due to this fact many of the associated customs are seasonal. Generally, the quantity of honey really should be sufficient to mix well Using the pulp. Mix very well right into a uniform paste and your apple honey mask is able to apply.

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Milk and Banana is the most effective combinations for a face mask. Also, certainly one of the best face masks to become designed the banana and milk do miracles on your skin from smoothening to brightening. The method will help to restore skin structure & make your skin soften and radiant. The components allows to revive skin composition & make your skin soften and radiant. Morever, gold facial mask can reduce the skin hurt due to ultraviolet ray, inhibit melanin development. You'll want to contemplate your perfume bottles no a lot less than assertion pieces, and shop them away from heat and lightweight to lengthen their shelf everyday living to preserve their scent and good quality. […] Can I just increase some honey in addition to a tad of h2o to help make this perform? I actually don't desire to go get powdered milk. I've a terrrrible acne breakout esp in my higher again and forehead…. will this aid in dealing with that in addition? A face mask geared up from orange peels may sound odd initially but can get the job done miracles for your skin. Should you’re having a really hard time believing within the merits of this component, give this mask a try to you'll have a tough time believing your eyes also. "Ways to choose care of my skin step by step served. Also the way to watch out for my every day diet. I think All those are classified as the essential issues."..." additional MN My Hanh Nguyen Thi Orange, full of Vitamin C, is the greatest all rounder In relation to your skin. From the peel to your juice all perform in the absolute best ways to keep you glowing and healthier. We use cookies to ensure that we provide you with the very best knowledge on our Web-site. This features cookies from third party social websites websites and ad networks. This sort of third party cookies may possibly track your use on Boldsky sites for better rendering. Mix the egg white and lemon juice. Employing a fork, rapidly whisk The 2 substances until eventually the egg white gets to be foamy and frothy. Searching for face masks? We're here to help. https://www.wikihow.com/Have-Perfect-Skin tackle a range of skin care worries. Acne problems? There is a mask for that. Shop our big selection of face masks for acne. Gently pat your skin dry that has a towel. This is applicable to the two the skin with your face an on Your entire body. It would be better still to leave your skin marginally moist. This way, your skin can take in the surplus humidity and re-hydrate alone.[two] How I utilize it is the fact that I combine orange peel powder along with chickpea flour, lemon n a pinch of turmeric. My face is blessed with a awesome glow n glow Put together to the mask by washing your face and tying your hair again. Use heat drinking water to help you open up your pores. If you are wearing makeup, you must consider it off working with makeup remover.

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This pimple-battling face mask has a few powerhouse ingredients which you could uncover in each individual kitchen. It’s uncomplicated to produce and super economical; you merely can’t afford to pay for to pass up the many Added benefits! Right after applying honey compresses for 8 days, he identified the micro organism had entirely disappeared devoid of his having just one antibiotic. 3 photographs of exactly the same feminine noh mask demonstrating how the expression changes that has a tilting of The top. In these pics, the mask was affixed to the wall with frequent lights, and only the digicam moved. All through the environment, masks are employed for his or her expressive electrical power like a attribute of masked performance - both equally ritually and in numerous theatre traditions. The ritual and theatrical definitions of mask usage usually overlap and merge but still provide a helpful foundation for categorisation. https://www.facebook.com/steptoremedies/posts/2099744330118836 say You do not require them simply because toners are meant to take out all remaining traces of oil, make-up, and Filth, and a fantastic cleanser should do this. Just before strong transparent resources for example polycarbonate have been invented, visors to protect the face needed to be opaque with tiny eyeslits, and had been a form of mask, as typically in mediaeval suits of armour, and (one example is) Aged Norse grímr intended "mask or visor". Disguise Welding mask to shield the welder's face and eyes from your brightness and sparks created through welding Many thanks for the egg white mask I am going to attempt it... I'm desperate to see the outcomes in just a couple of days!!! How long will I have to utilize it to begin to see the exceptional effects? Hello cutie How are you currently all? today I am gonna share 1 of a very effective face mask for boring skin you require just number of basic substances for this mask Egg whites include a protein referred to as albumin that actually works to tighten your skin, shrink pores and therefore decrease the development of blackheads. Egg whites are full of nutrients that nourish and moisturize your skin, giving it a lighter and brighter look. Blend perfectly that has a motorized blender and make use of a cosmetic brush to use this egg white face mask on your own skin. Hi Lori! I've go through when that the condition with raw eggs is salmonella, waht do you consider it? I really like your article content Wet a washcloth and push it to your face to loosen the mask, then rinse with heat h2o. For those who have delicate skin, you'll want to steer clear of rubbing your face as the coffee grounds could likely scratch your skin. Due to the fact cinnamon is so impressive, I would advocate only making use of this honey mask the moment weekly at most. You need to use one of many other, gentler honey masks on other times in case you’d like.

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How frequently to use this face mask? Will not use day-to-day, as about exfoliation of skin is not required. Utilize it ever choice day or three instances every week. Wonderful things! The sole dilemma is that i'm vegan. Do you know of something inside the vegetable world that can substitute egg yolks and egg whites for face masks. Would like (and step toremedies 'm sure other vegans would also) to determine what it really is! Egg whites in this face mask assist in tightening the skin and likewise nourish the skin from deep inside. Once you say Egg White, does it basically have to be an genuine egg white or can I use egg white from a carton? I have an Egg white Carton and I need to check with whether it is similar to utilizing an Actual Egg white Egg. Is anybody receiving this? LOL! In accordance Along with the legislation of 8th December 1992, it is possible to entry the database that contains your own data and modify this info at any time by speaking to Url to Media (information@linktomedia.net) I loved the eggwhite, lemon and honey mask and I will use it two times a week. What recipes can I use for each day to bolster my sagging skin, lighten the dark marks less than my eyes and support my turkey neck? Many thanks for usually delivering great information. I would love to try out the turmeric mask – just questioning if it won’t shade the skin tone to yellow. This is easily the most total mask within our guide, since it's both equally a scrub and a nourishing remedy. You will need floor coffee beans, just as much cocoa powder, twice as much dairy or almond milk, a tablespoon olive oil - You can even use almond oil or, Should you have oily skin, lemon juice - in addition to a tablespoon honey, that may be skipped Should you be susceptible to acne. Banana seriously aids in finding bright, reasonable and youthful skin. I exploit fresh new banana pulp on my skin every day and it grants my skin a tremendous lustre greater than a facial may give. I just utilized egg whites only, is it ok? Could it be powerful even theres no honey or lemon but an egg whites only? And likewise, is this ideal for Youngsters like 15 decades aged to utilize this sort? Increase lemon juice, honey and baking soda to a small bowl. Combine well and use more than the face and neck. Avoid the place near your eyes (lemon juice and honey will both of those sting). I think I’ll in fact Merge 3 and 4 mainly because I've dry and inflamed skin. On the list of perks of working with these ingredients is they won’t react badly with each other like atore bought kinds may possibly! Utilize moisturizer or lotion even though your skin continues to be moist. Use facial moisturizers and creams with your face, and lotions or body butter on Your whole body. Transform the type of moisturizer or lotion you use depending upon the year. Don an aged t-shirt more than your garments to stop yellow stains from turmeric, that may be fairly difficult to wash off.

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Sorry, we just must ensure that you're not a robotic. For most effective final results, remember to be sure your browser is accepting cookies. Transform and detoxify your skin by using a facial mask formulated to expose pure, clean up and bright skin They're definitely attention-grabbing honey masks. I used to do honey and yogurt a long time back and it worked great with my skin. I will be sharing this excellent hub and passing it along! Report SummaryX To choose care of your skin, clean your face 2 times day by day with heat drinking water and a gentle facial cleanser, then gently blot your skin dry which has a smooth towel. Use a toner and moisturizer When you clean your face, and when you’ll be outside for much more than twenty minutes, implement sunscreen. You may also put together a Do-it-yourself face mask to remove facial hair by mixing egg whites with further-good white sugar and corn starch. The sugar and corn starch convert the whisked egg whites into a peel-off mask upon drying. Sit for fifteen to thirty minutes to Enable the face mask settle and have absorbed deep into your skin. In the event the time is up, rinse off with warm water, and pat dry that has a cleanse towel. [two] Moreover, orange peel also is made up of potassium that assists the skin keep its moisture along with magnesium that can help combat skin growing old induced by mobile oxidative destruction. Suffice to say then, that the rightful place for orange peels is just not as part of your trash can but with your elegance program. No HTML is allowed in comments, but URLs will probably be hyperlinked. Reviews usually are not for advertising and marketing your articles or blog posts or other web sites. Your browser is no more supported For improved stability and an optimized encounter on Flipkart.com, enhance your browser or put in the latest version of almost every other browser. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/722616702689372461 in orange peel hydrates the withered dehydrated skin. Software on the mask also helps to lock in moisture within the skin. Milk pulls out the excess oils from your clogged pores and hydrates and nourishes the skin. Here i will discuss 5 dwelling remedies for dry skin that get the job done. In case your feels restricted following using a facial cleanser, then It can be much too solid and you must use a gentler one particular. I’ve been utilizing an ancient Asian masks for a few days now and my skin feels terrific! The recipe for a huge bowl is: 1 spoon of pure termeric powder (yellow-brownish spice), two spoons of pure honey, two spoons of all natural yogurt ( any will do), 2 spoons of brown rice powder, half of a lemon, and you might include one egg white however the egg white isn’t in the original recipe. When the time is up, rinse your face Carefully right until all the mixture is completely absent. Pat dry which has a towel. If your face is dry after this mask, use a drop of coconut or olive oil being a organic moisturizer. If it could possibly lick Mr. Edwards’ unpleasant bug, picture what it can perform to acne, which stems from inflamed sebaceous glands while in the skin that can become infected by micro organism.

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As health care provider boiling mentioned that banana has terrific medicinal Homes which can be accustomed to remedy and soothe a variety of skin problems. This face mask don't just great for acne, but in addition it fades dark spots, blemishes and perhaps out your dim patchy skin. By: Distribute the paste on to your face, keeping away from your eyes and nostrils. Massage the combination Carefully into your skin to exfoliate dead cells. This material is correct and true to the most beneficial with the author’s information and isn't meant to substitute for official and individualized tips from a qualified Specialist. I washed it off quickly and dint let the banana function its magic. What may be the issue ? Many thanks Many of us throw out orange peels after they’re carried out ingesting or juicing an orange. But Do you know that orange peels are a powerhouse of nutrients and antioxidants? The orange peels also have a larger vitamin C articles in comparison to the fleshy inside! Cinnamon can often be annoying If the skin is actually delicate, so you should do a patch exam about the back again of the hand very first. Normally have on an outdated t-shirt Every time utilizing this face mask as it’s a tiny bit dripping so make sure it doesn’t filthy your new shirts. Because the peel is full of vitamin C, it guards skin from free radical problems, retains acne at bay and encourages a balanced glowing skin. The oatmeal deep cleanses your pores and drives out any dirt, grime and oil from your surface in the skin. Listed here are five productive face packs for an acne-cost-free skin. In my view it is a superb blend for the mask to deal with acne and pimples, as a result of following motives: (i) Cinnamon will help rid your face or back again of acne by both drying out the skin and, once more, bringing blood and oxygen for the skin surface. Just after applying face packs you are able to constantly use ice cubes wrapped in a very towel to massage your skin. This will close up opened pores and prevent Filth and air pollution from creating their way in. @Anne Harrison: Hello there and welcome! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/722616702689548197 is not just superior for skin, and also for hair! It softens skin and leaves it looking smoother and more healthy. Whey drinking water also contains Are living cultures of pleasant bacteria that will help harmony skin's pH far too. (ii) Skin underneath the eyes is extremely delicate and necessitates daily moisturizing to keep it far from destruction and wrinkles. Castor oil functions as a wealthy moisturizer that can be utilised day-to-day for holding the skin underneath the eyes soft and supple in addition to stopping wrinkles from showing. This can be utilized to detect distinct browsers or products when the obtain the company, and it is used for security good reasons. The orange peel and multani mitti, or fuller’s earth, mask removes tan, giving a good skin complexion. Orange peel will lighten the skin and fuller’s earth will soothe the irritated skin. Here’s how you can use multani mitti or fuller’s earth for skin care challenges.

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Have on protective outfits. Go over your skin with tightly woven lengthy-sleeved shirts, prolonged pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also take into consideration laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer of ultraviolet defense for a specific range of washings, or Distinctive Sunshine-protective garments — that's exclusively created to block ultraviolet rays. I have in no way heard about an egg white face mask before. In general, I am happy that I came upon this hub. many thanks with the recipe and some insight on how to Possess a cleaner and more healthy wanting face. Voted up and shared. Combine these a few substances alongside one another. When they're totally combined wash your face initial with any face wash or gentle soap. [sixteen] Attempt a number of the following relaxation tactics: Have a walk round the block. This will help you to perform off some steam. The fresh new air could also assistance tranquil your intellect. No need to invest a fortune on leading manufacturers If you have at your fingertips the refrigerator and pantry to produce your personal goods. Once a week utilize a mask naturally after cleaning your skin very well to allow penetration. Quite a few products out there – for example moisturizers, facials, conditioners – have avocado oil as it provides a terrific source of quite a few essential nutrients which assistance moisturize your skin. Independent the egg. Crack an egg over a bowl, and transfer the yolk from shell to shell. Every time you transfer the yolk, a little bit of the egg white should really flow in to the bowl. Continue to keep undertaking this right until the entire egg white is during the bowl. This is excellent! I have already been searching ALL over for anything such as this! I will need to try Every recipe. Thanks for sharing!! As you may see, applying an orange peel face mask has many positive aspects that work for different skin sorts. Regardless of what you need it for, orange peel powder is without a doubt a blessing. This face mask is additionally good for mature skin as these 3 components put collectively, are superior for cutting down the looks of great strains. Article SummaryX To choose care of one's skin, clean your face 2 times every day with warm h2o and a delicate facial cleanser, then gently blot your skin dry using a tender towel. Utilize a toner and moisturizer Once you wash your face, and when you’ll be outside the house for over 20 minutes, utilize sunscreen. Strategy: Crush the elements well collectively and make it a paste With all the lemon juice. The pack functions fabulously For anyone who is ready to go that added mile. For skin that is definitely healthier hunting and usually delighted, this pack is a terrific way to be certain that smile. No HTML is permitted in responses, but URLs might be hyperlinked. Reviews are not for marketing your articles or blog posts or other websites. Certainly one of the most important tips on how to consider care within your skin is to protect it from your Sunshine. A life time of sun publicity could cause wrinkles, age places together with other skin issues — as well as increase the danger of skin cancer.

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Facts: Honey has antimicrobial Attributes and antioxidants which are beneficially sticky. This stickiness pulls away the dust, lifeless skin, and microbes from your pores whilst the antimicrobial properties continue to keep the skin from becoming infected once more. will consider, appears effortless sufficient. can these be manufactured ahead of time and just how long does it maintain for when egg white is removed from egg shell? Hold it on for quarter-hour while you lie down to forestall gravity from pulling the mask downward. Once the time is up, gently scrub from the dried mask from the face and use moisturizer. A perfect all-natural moisturizer is three-four drops of olive oil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMaHxDIaWaQ is exact and legitimate to the most effective in the author’s expertise and isn't intended to substitute for formal and individualized tips from an experienced professional. I'm possessing pimples for one 12 months i applied several but almost nothing worked .are you able to recommend me by using pimples and marks got by them Hello. Give your email id during the membership box and click on Go / Subscibe. E-mail are going to be despatched to you. Accept it and sweetness suggestions are going to be sent on your e-mail id on a regular basis. Facts: The citric acid in lemon juice is a superb cleanser, and so is milk. Yogurt can also be an excellent cleanser, in addition to a great softener. This is crucial due to the fact making use of lemon juice by yourself can make your skin really feel stretched and dried. Mash a ripe tomato along with the skin and blend freshly squeezed lemon juice. Utilize it over the freckled skin and massage gently for about quarter-hour so which the combination penetrates the deep layers of your skin. Do this two moments day on a regular basis. Hopefully, the freckles will get started lightening in some months time. How frequently can I do the skin brightening mask? also is the mask reusable or must I create a clean batch every time? Rinse your face with heat water. Ensure that you’ve rinsed it thoroughly and that there's no residue still left on the face. Recipe: Mix jointly fifty percent a mashed absolutely-ripe banana using an egg yolk, some teaspoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and one teaspoon of natural honey. Beat the combination perfectly and apply the mask about the skin. Leave it right until it dries, and afterwards rinse it off. The substances existing in these typical answers to acne might be severe on your own skin, and also the powerful mix of chemical substances can have an impact on Your whole body in other ways that you could have by no means predicted. With regards to the honey mask solution, You need to use it combined with the medication you might now be getting and it received’t interfere in any way. Price tag: This can be among the finest areas of this treatment! The vast majority of ingredients talked about above are presently offered in virtually all households, except Kelp and Tea Tree Oil which aren’t very high-priced. We may possibly use conversion tracking pixels from marketing networks which include Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in an effort to recognize when an ad has successfully resulted in the specified action, which include signing up for that HubPages Support or publishing an write-up to the HubPages Services.

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What's definitely great relating to this mask is that the elements are typically available in the common particular person's kitchen area. Even though coffee and cocoa powder are definitely the staples of the preferred mask, you could tailor the recipe dependant on your skin variety and what you've got available. Wash the orange peel in water then place it in the location in which it may possibly soak up lots of sunshine. When the peels dry, crush them having a mortar and pestle into a fine powder. You should utilize this powder for the many for recipes shown down below on how to use orange peel in face masks: Honey is naturally antibacterial, which will help your skin combat off acne. Moreover it has an a wonderful antioxidant potential, and you wish antioxidants all around to overcome the free of charge radicals that hurt the skin. Should your skin feels dry after working with this mask, you'll be able to usually increase a dab of coconut oil or Olay Every day Moisturising Lotion to hydrate. Cinnamon may be severe on delicate skin. In case you have delicate skin, test the mask to the back again of the hand initially. Private label hydrating firming anti-aging new elements superfine fiber mask sheet peeling face mask In the event your feels limited following employing a facial cleanser, then It truly is much too powerful and you should utilize a gentler a person. Dermatologists really like baking soda as it’s both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Mix it with exfoliating lemon juice and calming honey and you've got a mild but successful mask to assist avoid acne. Get 7 to 9 hours of slumber Each and every evening. Not acquiring ample rest could make your skin appear boring and sallow. It might also lead to luggage or shadows below your eyes. Acquiring sufficient snooze will lower wrinkles and under-eye puffiness. It will likely provide you with a balanced, glowing complexion.[15] Stir in the honey (contemplate warming up the honey inside a h2o bathtub or during the microwave so it mixes improved). to.The peppermint sugar cookies by yourself are incredible and Tremendous fluffy. They've got the ideal quantity of peppermint taste and make for a very yummy cookie.But the white chocolate coating and peppermint Honey may perhaps assist with acne, but there aren't any verified scientific studies to verify whether or not it actually assists.[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ2wElTvNp4 ] Add the milk and blend well to create a paste. You could come to a decision the amount depending on the texture you find most realistic. Irrespective of whether you try to eat them or place them in your skin, you’re bound to see an enormous modify inside your complexion if you make bananas your new ally. When Utilized in via little herbs channel -it-yourself mask, bananas can nourish the skin, together with the assistance of honey to soak up and retain moisture, to deeply hydrate and boost your organic glow.

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I’ve been making use of an ancient Asian masks for a couple of days now and my skin feels excellent! The recipe for an enormous bowl is: 1 spoon of pure termeric powder (yellow-brownish spice), two spoons of pure honey, two spoons of all pure yogurt ( any will do), 2 spoons of brown rice powder, half of a lemon, and you could potentially increase one egg white but the egg white isn’t in the initial recipe. Guarantee to not smile or talk with the face mask on! This will likely stretch your skin within the mouth and eyes and actually cause wrinkles to variety. So now you understand the wonder component, the following question is the best way to make use of them inside a mask that may profit you. Online video Workforce Examined wikiHow can be a wiki much like Wikipedia, which suggests that lots of of our content are penned collaboratively. To make this post, eighty four people today, some nameless, labored to edit and boost it as time passes. No one will try any facial products that don't fetch any Rewards. Bananas have a terrific reward on your wellbeing and together with on our skin. These are: To implement orange peel powder as a pure cleanser, combine it with slightly water to make a paste. Utilize it on the skin and go away it on until eventually it dries totally. Eventually, rinse it off with lukewarm water. This face mask is black in colour and created with air flow holes to help you breathe without difficulty. It also has an activated charcoal filter, a broad proof hook and loop closure that could make certain a comfortable fit. The fats within the avocado and whole milk yogurt are deeply moisturizing into the skin, while the lactic acid within the yogurt smooths your skin, refines pores, and stimulates collagen output. There are actually numerous ways available to get ready a face mask at your house. Having said that, be careful While using the accuracy in the ingredients. In the event the proportions go up or down – the face mask may not present the precise effects. Repeat as necessary. Most experts endorse towards exfoliating a lot more than two times a week. Should you have a great deal of blackheads, it is possible to just implement this combination into the spots where you have blackheads. Elegance Epic could be the Attractiveness Network that sets a different level of have faith in and honesty in natural beauty data. We are pushed by a dedication to enhance Females's lives by masking day by day breakthroughs in attractiveness, Life style and Overall health. Egg whites tighten the skin and shrink your pores while the yogurt nourishes your complexion. It’s like acquiring a Botox procedure! Allow the combination to stay on the face for three to five minutes. You might want to sit back and rest. The more you move all around, the more probably the mixture is to return off your face and acquire on your own garments/furniture. Choose an oil. The next oils consist of ingredients that may advantage your skin:[twelve] Olive oil is naturally antibacterial and may moisturize very dry skin without clogging pores.

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FRUITY SALAD WITH AVOCADO-LIME DRESSING

So, remember how I love avocados? Well, I got tired of just putting them on my salads (because I like them so much that I usually eat all the avocado pieces first). I found a way to incorporate them into a creamy-but-still-healthy dressing! The thing I love about salads is that they’re so customizable.  I made these for myself and my mom, and we have different tastes in our salad toppings.  We like the same dressings and leaves and general fruits, but our protein preferences clearly differ since she chose shredded chicken and I wanted tofu!  You can really do whatever you want with the salad aspect of this dish, but if you want to know what I put in mine, the recipe for that and the dressing is below!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

spinach (however much you need for the amount of salad you want)

1 cucumber

strawberries (again, however much you want)

1 orange

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup shredded chicken

1/4 cup tofu, cubed

for the dressing:

1 avocado

1/4 cup fresh cilantro

2 – 3 cloves of garlic

1/4 cup lime juice

6 T olive oil

1/4 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar, since balsamic would be too strong for this)

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

salt & pepper to taste

First, start with the dressing. Make sure you have a sealable container to put it in, since you’ll have about 1 1/2 cups, which is way more than you need for one or two salads.  A mason jar works well but a washed out squeeze bottle would be perfect if you’ve got one, since this is a thick dressing.  First, peel and dice the avocado.  It doesn’t have to be perfect, you’re just going to puree it anyway.  Place everything in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.  If it seems too thick, add a little more oil or vinegar (or both!) until it blends smoothly.  Store it in the refrigerator in your chosen sealed container until you’re ready to use it.  If that’s right now, then go ahead and scoop it onto the salad!

Personally, I prefer spinach in my salads over regular lettuce.  When I used this dressing for the first time (and every other time) it was with a spinach salad.  I imagine it would still be delicious with any leaves you like though.  I chopped a few strawberries and threw them on top of both salads, along with some cucumber and an orange that I had zested earlier for another recipe (it was for cookies, and they’re delicious. The recipe is soon to follow this one!)  I normally love onion on my salads, but with these sweet fruits I didn’t want anything overpowering, so I left that out.  We had some leftover rotisserie chicken in the fridge so my mom added that to her salad along with some walnuts, and I added some diced tofu.  If you’ve ever eaten tofu, you know that it doesn’t stay long in your fridge.  If you buy a cube to put on a salad, you’d better be prepared with another recipe or two so you can finish the rest over the next 1 – 3 days.  Otherwise, it gets slimy and gross.  Anyway, I topped both salads with the avocado lime dressing and it was delicious!  I’d recommend keeping the dressing off the salad until you’re going to eat it instead of tossing it in with it, just in case you have leftovers.  Generally salads get soggy when they’re kept with dressing already on them.  Just scoop some out of your container when you’re ready to eat it and enjoy!

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Bound By Ink -- Chapter 31

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    My alarm went off bright and early Monday morning and I stretched out, smiling at Shannon’s groan coming from directly behind me. “Damn... it’s that time already?” His warm chest was pressed tightly against my back and I hated that I had to get up.

Twisting around, I threw an arm around his neck and he drew me even closer. I playfully bit his neck before kissing it. “You don’t have to get up, but I do. I gotta make sure hardhead in the next room is up and actually eats breakfast before I bring him to school. Plus, if I don’t make sure his lunch is packed, he will forget it.”

  “Oh no, I’m up and I expect some hot shower sex after he goes to school, since I was a good boy last night.” He stated, attempting yet another failed wink as he watched me get up and pull the blue furry robe around myself. I was cold and covered my cute little leopard skin pajama top and matching shorts. Damn, he could make an old faded pair of sweats look sexy as hell.

  “I’ll hold you to it, handsome,” I blew him a kiss and walked out of my bedroom. I plucked the hair tie from my wrist and gathered up my long hair, making a huge bun on top of my head. I knocked on Jayce’s door. “Hey kiddo, time to get up.”

   “Yes, warden!” He scolded and I laughed, continuing my path to the kitchen.

 “That’s miss warden to you,” I called out. Starting my coffee, I made certain to make enough for myself and the sexy man entering the kitchen. His hair was a mess and he yawned, wrapping his arms about me. He observed closely as I made Jayce a strawberry shake using milk, nonfat yogurt, and fresh fruit. “He’s a little picky sometimes,” I said, starting the blender.

  “I’m picky too.” He whispered, letting go of me when Jayce appeared, and patiently waited for me to finish up with his breakfast. He accepted the glass from in front of me and bumped fists with Shannon before heading back down the hallway. It was cute, like they had their own little thing. I was taking the blender apart when someone knocked on the door. “Who the hell is that?” I mumbled. Shannon opened the door and I suddenly wished I could crawl under the table.

  ‘Shit!’ I mumbled under my breath, gazing at my mother. I never intended on having Shannon sleep over when Jayce was home, but it just happened. It truly was innocent enough, not that I had to explain myself to anyone, but Barbara always felt that I owed her an explanation.

“Hello,” Shannon greeted her.

She awkwardly laughed. “May I come in?”

 I washed my hands and walked over drying them and pulling my robe closed on the way. “Of course mother, come in!” Right away, I noted her eyes suspiciously glancing at Shannon and then back over to me. Of all mornings for her to come by, it would be this morning. She never does this and my mouth went dry imagining what was running through her head. “Coffee?”

   “None for me. Scarlett, aren’t you going to introduce me to your new friend?”

  Shannon scratched the back of his head and smirked at me. “Mother, this is my boyfriend, Shannon. He’s a drummer in a very famous and successful band, not a tattoo artist like Mark, although I’m certain you’ll have something to say about that too.”

 Shannon squeezed my hand tightly as she cocked her head to the side. “I didn’t say a word, Scarlett.” Focusing her attention on Shannon, she smiled big, but it was fake as hell. “Nice to meet you.”

  “Nice to meet you,” he stated, walking to the cabinet and pulling out two mugs.

  “What are you doing here?” I inquired, dying to know the reason for such an early visit.

 “I have a doctor appointment Scarlett. You’d know that if you ever responded to text messages.... but I suppose you had better things to do last night.” Her comment was meant as an insult and I knew she would have her say no matter what, just not in front of anyone else.

 Shannon took his mug and stopped before exiting the kitchen. “Babe, I’ll bring Jayce to school so you two can talk.” I ground my teeth, knowing that he meant well, but I had to fill him in on Babs later.

 As soon as he was out of earshot, she frowned. “Really? While Jayce is home? Speaking of Jayce, where is he?”

 “Getting ready for school and it’s not what you think.” I knew that no matter what I said, she’d come to her own conclusions.

 “Sure, it isn’t.” She pulled out a chair and sat down. “He reminds me of Mark with all of those tattoos and sweetheart, you see how well that worked out for you. These men with the long hair that are in these crazy rock and roll bands have notorious reputations. They’re wild and have a different woman in their bed every night. They’re all sex-crazed. Oh please tell me you’re using protection.”

  I rolled my eyes and almost choked on my coffee, knowing that voices carry in my small apartment. Shannon was getting an earful whether he wanted it or not and I was so mortified by her words. Just as I was about to tell her that I didn’t want to hear anymore, Jayce reappeared. “Morning grandma.” He put his empty glass in the sink and waited for me to pull his already prepared lunch from the fridge and put it in his lunchbox.

“There’s my little guy.” He hasn’t been her ‘little guy,’ since he was five. Mom grabbed his arm and forced him closer. I caught him giving me a little eye roll as she attempted to smooth down his hair with her fingers. I knew how much he hated when she did that.

Shannon entered the kitchen fully dressed and with his keys in his hand. “Ready buddy?”

 “Yes!” He grabbed his backpack and headed out the door.

Shannon leaned down to kiss my lips, giving my mom a quick wave. “It was nice meeting you.” He started to walk away, but stopped and drew out a folded up piece of paper from his back pocket. He opened it and placed it directly in from of my mother, flattening it with his palm. My eyes nearly popped out when I realized that it was the results from the testing we had done. “Don’t worry mom, I’m all clean.” That’s it! It’s official, I want to marry this man. He actually made her speechless and he was so getting a blowjob when he got back.

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Pie For Everyone's Berry Dream Pie-Famous Fridays

Happy July!!! What a difference a year makes, right?!! With the 4th only a few days away, I thought I’d break with tradition and share this Famous Fridays post a day early to give you a little more prep time because once you find out about this seriously amazing Berry Dream Pie, I have a strong feeling you’re going to want to include it in your holiday celebrations! So let’s hear it for Famous Thursdays…doesn’t have quite the same ring, does it?

Be that as it may, I want you to know everything about this super delicious pie and the wonderful book it comes from, Pie for Everyone: Recipes and Stories from Petee’s Pie, New York’s Best Pie Shop, by Petra Paredez. But before we get to talking about this terrific cookbook, if that book title is true and Petee’s Pie’s is NY’s best pie shop, how is it that I have never heard of it before?!! Especially since it’s been around since 2015!! This is a situation I must remedy asap!!! But until I crawl out from that rock I’ve obviously been living under and actually make it to the bakery, let me tell you what a joy it has been to get my hands on this gorgeous cookbook!Q Guys, it’s just filled with all sorts of recipes for fruit, custard, chess, chilled and savory pies, like Wild Blueberry, Pistachio Cloud. Caramel Custard, Salty Chocolate Chess, Brown Butter-Honey Pecan, Tomato Ricotta and so much more. If there’s a pie out there, it’s in here!

I had a really tough time choosing which one to feature today, but in the end, I went with this Berry Dream Pie both because Petra (the happy pie baker and author) says it’s probably her all-time favorite and since berries are so seasonally perfect right now. That said, this pie is a labor of love. It is honestly one of the best pies I have ever made but there are a bunch of different components, none of which are difficult but you do need to plan ahead.

First up, an all-butter pie crust that gets blind-baked, aka pre-baked, so that it’s nice and crisp and golden brown. No worries about any cracks—they’ll be covered with lots of loveliness. I’d make this on day one and store it in the fridge.

The next make ahead is a divinely delicious and mouth-puckering homemade lemon curd that makes enough for serious leftovers, hooray!! (perfect for topping yogurt and ice cream with!) and you can even make this 4-5 days ahead if you like.

On the day of the bake you put together a simple fresh berry glaze

And whip up a berry mascarpone mixture that incorporates a little of that glaze too, giving it a delicate pink hue

And then the layering magic begins.

First you spread the mascarpone mixture all over the baked crust

Topping it with a layer of lemon curd

Then all the fresh berries

And finally the berry glaze!

Sp pretty!

And so much depth of flavor, with each component, adding to, but never overpowering the other.

Wish I could show you a cut slice but there was a little camera issue—just take my word that this is absolutely divine. In every bite you get flaky pastry, sweet creamy mascarpone, tart, sunny lemon curd, fresh berries and a sweet berry glaze. It’s pretty much summertime perfection!!

Truly a dream of a pie and I urge you not to be overwhelmed by the long ingredient list and many steps and make it, because I promise that you and everyone who tastes it, is gonna crazy love it!!

All right my friends, if baking pies is something you 😍😍 you should definitely check out Pie for Everyone—I know it’s a book you’ll cherish. Meanwhile, it’s time to close up shop here for the holiday weekend—hope you’ve got some wonderful plans on. Have a terrific, safe and delicious 4th with your family and friends (so happy to be able to say that again!!) and I’ll be back next week with more summer goodies and gab!!!xoxoxo

Pie For Everyone’s Berry Dream Pie-Famous Fridays

Makes one 9-inch pie

You will need a blender or food processor.

Prep Time for crust: 10 minutes, plus several hours of chilling and ideally, overnight. Assembly: 15 minutes; Bake Time: 20-30 minutes

Ingredients

For the crust

1 ½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out

1 ½ teaspoons sugar

½ teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons (½ cup) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and chilled

⅓ cup cold water

1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Ice Cubes

For the Lemon Curd

1 ¼ cups sugar

¼ cup cornstarch

3 large egg yolks

1 large egg

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons water

1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 8-10 lemons)

3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

For the Raspberry Glaze

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch

⅓ cup sugar

Pinch of salt

½ pound raspberries

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tablespoons of warm berry glaze

For the Pie

¾ cup mascarpone, room temperature

¼ cup sweetened condensed milk

Zest of half a lemon

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 cups hulled strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and/or blackberrries

The Recipe

1. For the crust: Add the flour, sugar and salt to the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to blend. Add in the chilled butter and pulse a few times until the butter has become the size of small peas.

2. Into the ⅓ cup cold water, add the vinegar and stir. Then add enough ice cubes to raise the level to ½ cup. Add 2 tablespoons of the mixture to the flour mixture and pulse a few times to incorporate it. It will look very crumbly. Then add 1 more tablespoon and pulse again a few times. You should see the mixture start to come together in a shaggy way with lots of crumbly bits. If you absolutely think you need to, add one more tablespoon of water. I never need to—it’s better for your dough to be too dry than too wet.

3. Turn the crumbly dough out onto a very lightly floured surface and gather it all into a ball. Make sure to scrape out the bowl of the processor—sometimes some of the wet parts of the dough get a little stuck and form the whole thing into a ball. Then flatten into a disk, wrap well in plastic wrap and chill for several hours and even better, overnight.

4. When you are ready to roll out the dough, flour a board or counter with a little flour and flour your rolling pin too. If the dough is very stiff (mine usually is) let it sit out on the counter for about 20 minutes till it seems pliable. Roll out the dough, rolling from the center out and to a corner, then lifting the dough off the surface of the board and giving it a little ¼ turn and rolling again, repeating the process until you’re rolled the dough out into a circle that’s a couple of inches wider in diameter than the pie plate.

5. Fold the dough in half and transfer to the pie plate, unrolling it and then carefully easing it down onto the bottom and sides—no stretching! Fold the overhang over and crimp/decorate the edges any way you like. The easiest way is to just use the tines of a fork pressed into the dough to create a little pattern.

6. Place the pie plate in the freezer for 30 minutes.

7. Meanwhile preheat your oven according to the recipe. When the 30 minutes are up, line the pie with a piece of aluminum foil and either pie weights or beans. If any of the edges stick out, cut little pieces of foil to fit over them. Bake about 20 minutes and then remove the foil and weights. Return to the oven for about 10-12 minutes more until crust is golden brown and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. You could definitely do this a day ahead and store the crust. well-wrapped in the fridge.

8. To make the Lemon Curd: Whisk the sugar, cornstarch and salt together well in a medium bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks, egg, and the water. Whisk in the lemon juice and then strain the mixture into a small saucepan.

9. Place the pan over medium heat and use a rubber spoon or spatula to stir the mixture constantly, scraping the sides and bottom, until the mixture starts to thicken, 5-8 minutes. Lower the heat to lowest setting and continue to stir constantly, until all the filling has thickened but is still a pourable consistency, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until completely melted and smooth. You can definitely make this a day ahead, even a few. Store in an airtight container or glass jar in the fridge until ready to use.

10. To make the Berry Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, sugar and salt and set aside. In a blender or food processor, combine the berries, lemon juice and cornstarch mixture and puree. Transfer the puree to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, scraping the bottom and sides to prevent scorching. When the mixture starts to bubble strongly, reduce the heat to low and stir for 5-10 minutes more, until the mixture is thick enough to coat a wooden spoon. Remove from the heat and cool slightly at room temperature. Unlike the crust and lemon curd, this glaze needs to be made when you are ready to assemble the pie, but if you’ve done both of those ahead, it won’t seem so much all at once.

11. To make the Pie Filling: In a food processor or blender, combine the mascarpone, sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest and juice and 2 tablespoons of the warm berry glaze. Blend until the mixture is entirely smooth. Pile the mixture into the center of the cooled pie crust, using a rubber spatula to ease the mixture up the sides a little, leaving about ½-inch of the crust exposed on the outer edge. Smooth the filling in the center so it is distributed evenly.

12. Measure out about ¼ of the lemon curd (you can save the rest for other uses—I promise it won’t go to waste!!) and spoon dollops of it all across the berry filling. Very gently spread it into a thin layer so it doesn’t mix into the berry filling but maintains a separate layer. Decorate the pie with the 2 cups of berries and spoon the rest of the berry glaze all across the pie, covering all the layers but leaving the crust edges exposed. Chill the pie for at least 4 hours (and up to 8). Then cut into wedges and serve.

Enjoy!

Note: Crust recipe adapted from Baker’s Royale by Naomi Robinson. Filling adapted from Pie for Everyone by Petra Paradez.