#Indoor gardening ideas for small apartments

[natsukishinomiyaswife]

⋆ 𝓣𝓻𝓮𝔂 𝓣𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼: 𝓦𝓮𝓭𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 ⋆

Hello! ♡ Welcome to my first ever Trey Thoughts ♡ This is where I will talk about Trey Clover, and anything revolving him that I've thought about. While I will tag this as x Reader for other's to enjoy, please note that everything I write here is personal, and that there may be instances where I write in first person instead of second person.

Live Laugh Love Trey Clover ♡♡♡ lol Enjoy! ♡

⋆ I feel like Trey wouldn't want some fancy or over the top wedding. He would want a simple ceremony, something small and intimate with family and close friends attending.

⋆ A spring wedding, with the ceremony held outdoors. The reception could be held outdoors too, or even indoors in a building close by. Perhaps in one of the gardens in the Queendom of Roses? Chairs lined up on either side of the aisle they made, leading to a beautiful arch of flowers where Trey stands, waiting for you.

⋆ I love the idea of Trey wearing a white tuxedo as his wedding attire, whether it be a fully white suit or a white suit jacket with black pants. I personally can't see him wearing a full black tuxedo (but I'm sure he would look good in it lol)

⋆ Since Trey has siblings (a younger brother and sister), it would be cute if they were apart of the wedding, as the ring bearer and flower girl. I'm unsure how old they would be when Trey gets married in the future though, so they may be "too old" to take on those roles (since usually the ring bearer and flower girl in wedding ceremonies are children)

⋆ It would be cute if perhaps you and Trey had or adopted a kid before you got married, and included them in the wedding as the ring bearer or flower girl. Just imagine a cute little toddler standing at the end of the aisle, Trey's mom or dad helping guide them. Their face lights up when they notice you and Trey, breaking off from their grandparent as they race towards you. Your guests are doing their best not to laugh (some failing to hold it in), watching as they ignore the basket of flower petals they're holding, or the pillow with the rings, giggling in joy when they finally reach you. Trey laughs as he picks them up, continuing the ceremony while holding them in his arms.

⋆ Riddle and Che'nya would definitely be apart of the wedding, whether it be as Trey's best man or one of his groomsmen.

⋆ HEARTSLABYUL REUNION!! HEARTSLABYUL REUNION!! I just love the idea of Heartslabyul inviting each other to important events in their lives, no matter if they stayed in touch with each other or not. Just the idea of Trey inviting Ace, Deuce, and Cater (Riddle already has his invitation since he's part of the wedding party lol), and all of them making sure their schedules are free so that they can attend...ahhhh I love it so much!! All of them catching up with each other at the reception, laughing as they reminiscence about their days at Night Raven. It's so sweet to think about!

⋆ For the wedding cake, I think it would be sweet if Trey's parents made it as their wedding gift to you. A cake they put so much time and love in, wanting it to be perfect.

⋆ As much as I love that idea, there's another idea I have for the wedding cake that is canon in my heart! I just love it so so much I can't stop thinking about it!! Trey's family has a recipe that's been passed down through generations, a cake recipe that's a Clover family tradition to have for your wedding. The couple getting married makes their own wedding cake together, as a sign of their love for each other.

⋆ So just imagine you and Trey in the kitchen, laughing as you bake together. Since the recipe is just for the cake, you're free to design it however you like, working together to decorate it. There's some candied violets placed on each tier, along with your initials written on the front in icing. It may not be perfect, but to you and Trey it was, adding the cake topper together once it was finished.

⋆ I think you and Trey would write your own vows, even if he may feel a bit awkward reciting them at first with everyone watching. They may not be the most poetic or eloquent vows, but they came from the heart, Trey meaning every word of it.

⋆ Ok so this is more my own personal thoughts than anything but I feel the wedding has to have Bells of Ireland, particularly his partner having them in their bouquet (or their bouquet only being Bells of Ireland). They are used in traditional wedding ceremonies in Ireland, and mean "good luck". These flowers always make me think of Trey, so I had to mention them lol

⋆ I feel if Trey were to attend a wedding (especially if he's part of the wedding party, or has to give a speech) he would bring up some funny/embarrassing moments he remembers about them, sprinkling them throughout his speech (if he had to give one) or bringing them up during the reception. In response to this, his old friends from Heartslabyul would return the favor, bringing up funny/embarrassing moments he would rather forget. It's all in good fun though, Trey laughing along with everyone else.

⋆ You and Trey would cut your wedding cake together, each of you grabbing a slice to feed to the other. You begin to take a bite from the piece he holds in front of you before he smashes the rest of it into your face, causing you to do the same to him as you laugh together.

⋆ The reception would be so much fun, especially since you'll have people like Che'nya, Ace, Deuce, and Cater there. Cater was probably doing the Magicam version of "live tweeting" the wedding, honestly lol I think Trey would be more relaxed during the reception, especially since the stress of the wedding ceremony was over with.

⋆ I think Riddle would give an amazing speech at the reception, with Che'nya helping or co-writing it. I think he would even ask Ace, Deuce, or Cater for advice on it, wanting to make sure it was perfect. The speech would be eloquent but not detached, a mix of proper and heartfelt.

⋆ I love the science club, so I also love the idea of Rook attending the wedding as a guest, or even being the photographer for it. He probably had to fight Cater for the position lol

⋆ Since the wedding includes a Heartslabyul reunion, it's up to you whether or not Ace gets collared during the reception (they probably joked about it, or joked about making bets on it happening lol All in good fun though!) ♡

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾! ♡

[practicalsolarpunk]

Hello I was wondering if you had any advice for solar punk dwellers that live in apartments. I always see all these cool add-ons to houses to make life more sustainable, but a lot of them I can't really do while living in an apartment. Also my apartment is fully indoors so it doesn't have a balcony where I can put stuff outside. However, I have started an indoor garden.

Hi! Indoor gardening is a fantastic place to start. Beyond that, it can really depend on what you're interested in. If gardening is really your thing, see what kind of gardening resources are around! Is there a community garden in your area that you could participate in? Would your apartment complex be interested in letting you start a garden for the complex? (They may be more interested than you might think - it's an amenity they can promote to future tenants, it engages current tenants, and they don't have to pay for landscaping on the area you turned into a garden.) If you have a lot of gardening experience, are there people in the area who want to learn that you could work with? If you're new to gardening, is there someone in your local Food Not Lawns group who would be willing to teach you more in exchange for some work on their garden?

Speaking of Food Not Lawns, see what other groups are around in your area that you could get involved in. Food Not Bombs, Freecycle, and Buy Nothing are other good groups to look for. There's also likely groups specific to your area - you may be able to find them by searching on Facebook, but more likely by connecting with other people at one of these bigger groups and asking.

Beyond that, I highly recommend cooking, mending and sewing (see our #mending, #mend and make do, and #sewing tags), and building some community. Meet your neighbors and get to know them! (I love cooking as a vehicle for this - humans often bond over food, and bringing over cookies or inviting them to share some homemade soup is a great way to connect.) You could start a free pantry in your apartment complex or building, or talk about a tenants' union. You can also try similar stuff at work, like a Breakroom Free Box. If politics is more your speed, you can do some activism (see our #activism tag) or even get involved with local political organizations and push them to be more progressive. Especially in local politics, one person can make a big difference.

For more ideas, we also have the following tags:

#apartment solarpunk

#dorms and small spaces

#community building

#mutual aid

#fiber crafts

#diy

I'd also encourage you to check out this post and this post, which are previous answers to similar questions.

I hope this gives you some places to start. If you have more specific questions, feel free to send in another ask!

- Mod J

[solarpunkaestheticweek]

How do you do solarpunk aesthetic week when you live in a tiny apartment with no outside access? I always want to participate but I feel like most stuff y'all post is geared towards people who live in houses...

Hey, thanks for sending in the ask!

We put our heads together and came up with a few ideas for you!

Grow plants indoors! You could grow a few houseplants to green up your space, or even try growing some vegetables and/or herbs indoors! I've heard people have lots of luck with basil indoors, and my freshman year of college I grew cherry tomatoes and peppers in my dorm room! Maybe check out information on semi or full-hydroponic setups? You can also propagate a lot with a few cuttings and a glass of water! If you have a balcony with your apartment, that could also be a good place to grow flowers or vegetables--depending on the season and temps where you are, it might be a bit cold to start things out there right now, but you could always start planning!

Crafting could be another fun idea! You could try your hand at mending clothes, or making your own clothes from scratch! I (Ani) am learning crochet, if you wanna join me in spirit and pick it up as well! Kala/Fennopunk (who lives in a small apartment 👀) also knows a lot about crocheting, its a pretty nice winter craft! You could also try embroidery, so you can add unique designs onto your clothes! Other options are things like knitting, sewing, leatherwork, jewelrymaking, soap making, and maybe even woodworking or soldering if that interests you!

Learning how to repair tech would be cool! Honestly, learning how to repair anything sounds super cool and is pretty solarpunk! This can also kinda go hand-in-hand with learning how to build your own things (one of my friends knows how to repair and build computers, for example). Try finding some information on something you're interested in and going wild!

Decorate your home in a way that feels Solarpunk to you! Even if you don't get it all done during the event week, I think its definitely a nice way to bring joy! Look into ways your apartment can change with the seasons, ways to keep yourself cozy and warm in winter but cool and bright during the summer! If you get started, feel free to send in progress images, we'd love to see!

Guerrilla gardening! Winter's a great time to scatter wildflower seeds (at least here in the states for me) as it gives the seeds time to acclimate to weather conditions! if you want flowers in spring, you plant seeds in winter! Maybe find a place you wanna target if you go out, think about what seeds you want to plant, and start planning? Or if you have seeds on hand already, you know what to do! Honestly, I also kinda view picking up litter as hand-in-hand with guerrilla gardening, if you've got the vibes for that at all.

Build community with your neighbors! Even if its just saying hi, or talking about what you're up to!

Maybe guerrilla art as well? Moss graffiti, spray painting, or even plastering a couple of stickers up counts as solarpunk! I will give a general warning that doing stuff seen as illegal probably shouldn't be posted online, but hey, you can participate in the week without telling us what you do!

Speaking of art! Maybe you could make art at home! Whether you use chalk, or pastels, or paint, or pencils, or if you've got a tablet you can use--find some inspiration and draw! I've seen lots of people draw solarpunk fashion ideas, solarpunk building concepts, or just general vibe art!

You could also take a crack at writing! You could write a short story, or get started on a longer project idea! You could even just write worldbuilding-type stuff, like examples of event listings or building histories you imagine a solarpunk society would have, or ideas for holidays and festivals!

Learning an instrument feels pretty solarpunk to me! I (Ani) say this as someone who has 2 guitars around and has forgotten 80% of the stuff she learned in her lessons back in high school. Just in general, picking up an old hobby you miss, or starting a new one works great for this event honestly!

You can also check out the Apartment Solarpunk tag on the Practical Solarpunk blog, it may have more ideas for you!

We hope this helps! Either way, I hope you enjoy the event week!

[fractiflos]

Here's some ideas for Heroes Week!

And here's the link to the idea list I did. You can also use these any future fics (or drawings).

Hikage leads his fellow vestiges (except they're alive here) on a weekend camping trip. We can only imagine the chaos

In honor of Third's name reveal he has to be the victim of some AU where the original work stars a guy named Bruce. Or put into the outfit of a guy named Bruce.

All For One gets turned into a rabbit and Yoichi finds him, thinks he's an ordinary rabbit, and takes him home to where he lives with Second. He then suffers having to watch his brother live a happy romantic life with coral head. Naturally, he tries to communicate who he really is to Yoichi, who remains oblivious. Unfortunately, Second picks it up instead. Shenanigans ensue.

The same AFO hates his brother's boyfriend(s) stuff, blah blah blah, except... AFO isn't Yoichi's brother.

It's En's birthday and nobody has any idea what to get him. They all scramble to get a good gift and learn a lot about him on the way.

AFO is the owner of Cat Yoichi. He's one of those super annoying rich cat owners who brags about their purebred cat and how he only gives him *Expensive food brand that's actually really good which makes him even more annoying* and stuff like that. Cat Yoichi is very much an indoors cat, but only because AFO wants him to be. If he had his way, he'd be outside exploring all day. Meanwhile, Second and Third are alley cats starving for food. They see Yoichi living a good life and scheme to try and get in.

Some sort of farming game AU. I say Animal Crossing, but that's only because it's the only farming game I have played. Hikage enjoys his peaceful life maintaining his vegetable garden, only for a ridiculously loud neighbor (Banjo) to choose to put his house right next to his. And for added fun, Toshinori is the mayor of One for All Isle

Nana competes in a cooking competition.

You know all those jokes about men figuring out they're going to have a kid because they start making dad jokes and stuff? Okay, now imagine that All Might starts doing that after he meets Midoriya... And AFO notices the sudden dad behavior.

AFO messes up while cutting his brother's hair and Yoichi has too try and hide it.

Genderbend! I put this on the last one, but I haven't seen a lot of genderbent 4-7 so I'm putting it here too.

According to the wiki, Banjo shaved his head. What circumstances would lead up to that?

It's almost Christmas which means it's time for the MISTLETOE TRAP TROPE!

Yoichi sees what a great match Inko would be for the Eighth and ropes everyone else into helping them get together. To make up for her being unfortunate enough to marry his brother.

Something for the Vault Breakers ship! Yoichi is losing his mind trying to get the two together, because no matter what, they seem to think any romance-like actions come from friendship. "You two SHOWER together?" "Well yeah, we're saving money." "You KISS each other?!" "Of course, we do, we're best friends."

Referring back to a certain birthday post I once made, Hikage is a librarian in a small village who fights back when an evil CEO tries to destroy the forest the village is built on.

Users 1-8 are turned into animals (you pick which) and Izuku is forced to take care of them.

There has to be a classic trope in here: Yoichi is struggling to make ends meet as he tries to achieve his dream of becoming a manga writer. There's no way he's going to his brother, but he needs money and fast. He decides to get a second job at the coffee shop next door to his apartment, and ends up serving some very interesting people. Including a mysterious (and handsome) spiky-haired man.

To refer to a meme I once made, En, Banjo, and Hikage babysit little Izuku.

Villain Second and Third.

I forgot to put this on the last one, but please tag me if you do use any of these. I want to see it!

[ciaossu-imagines]

I know it’s not a super popular fandom but, for a Spider-Man nerd like me, the Disney XD cartoon Ultimate Spider-Man is one of my favourite things to just zone out and relax too! So I love writing about it too and it’s just a very chill experience! I hope you all will enjoy these headcanons from this prompt here for some of the characters!

Peter Parker

When you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk?

He’s definitely a more milk than cereal guy. The bowl gets filled about half way with cereal and then about full with milk and he actually enjoys letting the cereal sit for a second until it’s at that half-soggy stage (the only exception to this being Rice Krispies because those things just taste like cardboard if they get soggy at all). He is a little bit of a food-waster in that he doesn’t really drink the milk afterwards.

Do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day?

Not really. I’ve always had this strong headcanon that Pete actually has mild rosacea. He doesn’t have flare ups often, but the cold wind will trigger them more often than not.

What random objects do you use to bookmark your books?

Peter doesn’t actually own too many bookmarks. He’ll snag a free one from the library every now and then, but he tends to lose them pretty quickly or leave them in his library books when he returns them. He tends to bookmark using anything that is handy because of that, like old receipts that he has in his pocket, a paper clip, or he’ll rip off a part of empty scrap paper he has at hand. He’s even occasionally guilty of the ‘sin’ of dog-earing his pages if he really doesn’t have a bookmark or anything available to use as one. I can really easily picture Amadeus yelling at him whenever he does.

How do you take your coffee/tea?

Sweet, honestly. Peter doesn’t actually drink a lot of coffee or tea, preferring soda for a caffeine fix and hot chocolate for a hot drink. He’s more of a fan of coffee over tea, unless it’s iced sweet tea with lemon. I feel he’d be really into coffee drinks like Frappuccino’s and the other Starbucks fancy coffee drinks that’s mostly coffee flavoured sugar than actual coffee still though.

Are you self-conscious of your smile?

Peter does have a lot of issues with being self-conscious about a lot of things, but the actual appearance of his smile isn’t one of them. He’d worry more, if someone seemed to be put off by him smiling at them or stared at him weirdly when he did so, that he had something stuck in his teeth because that is legit a small, weird fear he has.

Danny Rand

Do you keep plants?

Yes. So much yes. Danny is really in tune with nature, and he likes bringing nature inside. I think that he’ll have a few houseplants and that he will name them. He’s also probably quite into the idea of having a little indoor garden, either an herb garden or a few plants, like tomatoes, that can grow well in smaller, indoor spaces.

What artistic medium do you use to express your feelings?

Danny, of course, meditates every day but I also feel like he would keep a journal. It’s not a rigid type of journaling…he doesn’t do it every day, even every week. It’s not bulleted or formatted any particular way every time but he journals whenever he feels the need to, in a very stream of consciousness sort of way.

Do you like singing/humming to yourself?

Danny definitely hums along to music, either music actually playing or just whatever is stuck in his head because he is really, really susceptible to earwormy type songs.

Do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach?

Danny’s a back sleeper to start with. He falls asleep on his back, hands loosely at his side and legs slightly apart. He uses the ‘jello game’ to fall to sleep, where he starts at his toes and imagines them just turning to jello, just becoming all relaxed and substanceless. He’ll move his way up towards his head, imagining each of his body parts and his muscles doing the same thing and he’s always asleep before he reaches his head. He does move a bit in his sleep but mostly just to change positions, not in a tossing and turning way.

What’s an inner joke you have with your friends?

I feel like Danny’s underwear is still an inner joke he has with the original team and something they’ll still occasionally tease him about.

Ava Ayala

What’s your favourite planet?

Ava’s favourite planet would probably be Earth, just because it’s home.

What’s something that made you smile today?

Her friends make her smile every day, even if they are idiots most of the time.  But I also feel like Ava sets aside time to read her favourite trashy romance novels every night right before bed, because those just really make her happy, and it never fails to make her smile as she gets ready for bed, just because she is looking forward to it so much.

If you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like?

Clean. Ava tries really hard to live properly and, while she does want sometimes to just be messy and gross, she does need that clean, orderly space. She’d think less, other than that, about what the place looks like and more about the actual function of the space. I feel like it would matter to her that there are separate bedrooms because she’s not a huge fan of sharing a bedroom with anyone, and she cares whether the plumbing is good, whether the appliances are in good working order, whether the water pressure is decent, and things along that nature.

Go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is!

I think the weird space fact that Ava knows by heart and would pull out the most is the fact that Uranus spins sideways. She learned it while doing research on a school project in elementary school and it’s just always stuck with her.

What’s your favourite pasta dish?

Ava loves a lot of Italian food but her favourite is ravioli, especially freshly made.

Luke Cage

What colour do you really want to dye your hair?

Luke actually feels no need or want to dye his hair. He keeps it really short or shaves it completely because it’s less work to take care of, so he just doesn’t see the point of him dying the inch of hair he’d keep.

Tell us something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up.

Luke sleep talks…like, he will carry on full conversations with people while he’s asleep, but they’ll make no sense to the other person. While living with the others, he woke Sam up once. Luke was fully asleep, but he just kept saying Sam’s name and Sam couldn’t see so well in the dark to know that Luke was just sleep talking, so Sam’s asking what’s going on and Luke just keeps telling Sam that he needs to go get a garbage bag. Sam, of course, groggy and a little annoyed at being woken up wants to know why they need a garbage bag at 2:34 in the morning, to which Luke tells him that it’s because the bunnies are coming. Like, they’re everywhere, man, we need to trap them in these bags. Sam did not sleep for the rest of the night and Luke couldn’t even recall what he said or what he dreamed about when he woke up.

Do you keep a journal? What do you write/draw in it?

Luke isn’t someone who would keep a journal. He’s not good at putting words to a lot of what he thinks and feels and having to keep a journal to do just that feels like more of a chore or an English assignment than something enjoyable or helpful.

What’s your favourite eye colour?

Luke really likes green eyes, especially those people whose eyes fall more towards the green-grey end of the spectrum instead of more towards the green-brown end of the spectrum. He just finds them really pretty and he doesn’t see many people with that particular shade so it instantly makes a person a little more unique looking.

Sam Alexander

Are you a morning person?

Not really, no. Sam’s naturally more of a night owl, though his schedule doesn’t normally allow him to be. He just finds he has more energy later on in the day and during the night than he tends to have in the early morning hours and, ideally, he’d sleep more from 3 a.m. to about 10 or 11 a.m. instead of the typically bed before midnight, up by 7 or 8 in the morning.

What’s your favourite thing to do on lazy days where you have zero obligations?

He definitely sleeps in. Other than that, Sam is an extrovert, and he definitely prefers company to being alone on his days off. He’d like to hang out with friends or visiting people he cares about. He likes to try to indulge his hobbies on his days off and probably has recipes bookmarked on his phone or a tablet/computer that he wants to try out on his days off. I could definitely see him inviting people over for supper because that is the best of both worlds to him – he gets to sleep in, he gets to have time for hobbies, and he gets to spend time with people he might not get to see as often as he’d like to.

Is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets?

It’s not one particular person, but two. I feel like May gets more of Sam’s emotional secrets but, because he wants to protect her, she doesn’t know about all of his superhero type secrets or what actual situations he gets up to. Rocket knows more about Sam’s superhero life, his thoughts on it, his frustrations with it.

What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever broken into?

Hey! He doesn’t break into places, not really. It’s always been because of missions and stuff, so like, he was doing the right thing by breaking in even if he was.

What are the shoes you’ve had for forever and wear with every single outfit?

I headcanon that Sam still has a pair of ratty, red, dirty old high-top sneakers in his closet. He hasn’t been able to fit into them in years and they’re battered, and most people would think they look gross. They’re the last thing he bought with his parents though, and his mom helped him decorate them with fabric markers because he thought it was the coolest thing to have your sneakers all marked up at the time. He knows he should throw them away…having the sneakers won’t bring his parents back, after all, but he just can never bring himself to do so.

Nick Fury

What’s your favourite bubblegum flavour?

Nick likes Thrills gum. He doesn’t know why, because they weren’t lying on the advertisement or package when they said it tastes like soap, but it still tastes strangely good to him.

Sunrise or sunset?

He’s seen so many of both that neither really affect him anymore and it’s not often that he’ll stop to really take in either one. But, when a particularly beautiful one strikes him just the right way and he does take those couple moments to really marvel in the beauty of the universe, it tends to be sunsets that get him.

What’s something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing?

Nick Fury will never outright praise someone or tell them verbally how much he appreciates them, and he’d definitely never call someone cute or endearing. He does keep people at arm’s length and any compliments really have to be earned. That being said, he appreciates Coulson and his loyalty to both Nick and S.H.I.E.L.D. as a whole more than the other man will ever know and is one of the few people Nick actually trusts pretty completely.

Think of it: have you ever been truly scared?

Yes. He’s not ashamed of admitting it. There is no shame in feeling fear, only in how you react to that fear.

What is your opinion of socks? Do you like wearing weird socks? Do you sleep with socks? Do you confine yourself to white sock hell? Really, just talk about socks.

White socks are hell. He is really actually very particular about socks because, yes, white socks are hell but so are those garish, patterned ones that people like to give him as gag gifts. Socks have to be black crew socks, normally Dickies brand.

Jack Russell

Do you like keeping your room messy or clean?

Jack’s room is messy but not gross messy. He’s really sensitive to smells, so there’s no food just casually left out or dirty dishes hiding in there. Dirty laundry is brought out regularly to avoid the stink or just left in the laundry room for the same reason. It’s just messier in that it’s slightly cluttered and he’s not that into the whole ‘everything in its place’ type of living.

Tell us about your pet peeves!

As mentioned above, Jack has a really keen sense of smell so scented products really annoy him. He really wishes he could walk around without having his nose assaulted by a million competing perfumes, body sprays, scented candles, body lotions, heavily scented shampoos, or laundry detergents, etc.

What colour do you wear the most?

He tends to wear cooler colours, usually in the blue or green family.

What’s the last book you remember really, really loving?

Jack doesn’t get a lot of time to read and it’s not something he does a lot of. When he does though, he tends to stay away from fantasy or supernatural type stories because they do hit just a little too close to home and he’s reading more for an escape. I think he doesn’t mind horror novels though, and he recently read My Best Friend’s Exorcism, which was pretty decent.

Flash Thompson

Do you have a favourite coffee shop? Describe it!

Flash is actually kind of a basic bitch in this regard. He doesn’t really go looking for new coffee shops or little local ones because gas station coffee or Starbucks, occasionally a Dunkin Donuts, is where he gets his java fix most of the time.

Who was the last person you gazed at the stars with?

I feel like it’s either Ben or Peter. They’re the people Flash feels most comfortable just sitting and being quiet with, without him feeling awkward or like he has to entertain them or be this big-shot, cool guy around them.

When was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything?

This, I think, is kind of the feeling he gets when he’s fighting. When he’s fighting, even if there’s a hint of fear, he at least knows what’s going on. Everything makes sense and he knows what he’s supposed to be doing and what is going to largely happen. It just is a very mentally safe place for him, if not a physically safe place.

Do you trust your instincts a lot?

Yes. One hundred percent of the time, Flash is always going to trust his instincts and is very much a believer in gut feelings or ‘heart over head’. If his gut is telling him that something is off, even if there’s no logic for it, he’s going to go more with what his instincts tell him.

Tell us the worst pun you can think of.

I was going to make myself a belt made out of watches, but then I realized it would be a waist of time! (Honestly, puns have to be really simple and obvious for Flash to get them.)

[fizzingwizard]

Today in Reasons Why I Spilled Dirt All Over My Floor: I was trying to repot my flower and some dirt got on my glove in a way that made it look like some fat salamander with black beady eyes, and I freaked myself out x'D even though I like salamanders.

I'm really torn up about this flower. It's been dying since the day I got it and I don't know why. It's a blue daisy, which is supposed to not need a lot of water. The florist told me not to water it every day, only when the soil felt dry, but to give it a good amount those times.

But almost immediately the flower just shriveled up. If I give it water, it wlts. If I don't give it water, it wilts. I tried no water for a week, then just a little on the weekend, then another week... it got no better. Then today I gave it water before I went out - came back four hours later and the leaves had turned brown and brittle. They hadn't looked healthy, but they weren't completely dead.

So obviously the flower doesn't want water, but if not what the heck does it want?? I tried not watering it and nothing happened, but watering made it worse. Today the reason I went out, among other things, was to get tools to repot it. I got a bigger pot and some fresh soil and I brushed off as much of the old soil as I could before moving it. I really have no idea if this will work. I also got a spray mister, because one site said that if the problem is the pot was too small, it may be that the roots weren't actually getting any water, and to try misting the leaves themselves. But the leaves look sooooo bad that I'm afraid to try. I'm afraid to do anything with this pant afgkldfhght

The other possibility I thought about it is, I realized my apartment doesn't ever get direct sunlight. No matter where the sun's shining, it's never facing my apartment somehow. So maybe that's why. I put it in the sunniest window, but there's so many buildings around us blocking the light. Maybe there's just no way this sort of plant can live in my apartment. In that case I want to get a different plant, but I'm not sure what kind could survive.

Another possibility, I guess, is that this plant was raised in a greenhouse (I'm certain it was because it was winter when I bought it), and not equipped to actually live in real weather, at least not till April or May. I thought, since it was being sold, it'd be fine if kept indoors, but... maybe not.

I really liked this plant so I'm bummed :/

Also bought a fake flower so I can at least pretend I don't suck at gardening. It's cute. Fake. But cute.

[kirayaykimura]

This was partially written because I think Lili is wild enough to believe practice kissing is a good idea and partially because @sabraeal and I have spoken at length about a jealous Soo-Won and I thought, “Yeah, those two things will pair nicely.”

Soo-Won was engrossed in whatever he was reading at the moment and Lili was bored. So bored. The most bored she’d ever been in her life. Actually, she took that back. Nothing would ever be worse than the hours spent learning how to be a proper lady. At least with this boredom, she could lay flat on the ground in Soo-Won’s office, place the book she’d been reading over her face, and announce, “I’m so bored!” 

If she’d done that around her teacher, Eun-Bi, she would have been poked with a walking stick and forced to practice calligraphy until her fingers cramped and she could barely see straight. Soo-Won, however, simply hummed disinterestedly. 

“Entertain me,” she demanded.

“And how would you like me to go about doing that?” he asked. 

He obviously expected her to give up on her request. It was raining heavily, a rarity in the Sky Tribe that had forced them indoors hours earlier and had yet to let up, meaning a walk around the castle grounds was out of the question. The problem wasn’t either of them getting wet; it was more that everyone would fuss about them getting dirty or, worse, sick, and Lili didn’t feel like dealing with all that. If she asked Soo-Won to tell her a story, he’d just read whatever dry text he currently had open aloud. She knew this because it had happened multiple times. She knew the strangest tidbits about foreign economic relations. 

Lili groaned, directionlessly dissatisfied with her life and hoping her vague vocal displeasure would lead to Soo-Won having a good idea. Soo-Won ignored her. 

It was tragic, really, her life. Someone should write her story. It would certainly be more interesting and much sadder than the story she was currently reading, in which a woman falls in love with a man but they can’t be together because he lives on a remote island and she is too poor to afford the ferry to visit him. The fifth time the woman said, “Would that we could be together for every sunrise!” Lili got annoyed and gave up on the novel. Thus, her current state of using it as a mask instead of reading the words on the page. Just be together or don’t. She didn’t understand why she had to suffer terrible prose for a problem that could easily be solved via theft. 

“Have you ever tried kissing?” Lili asked. 

She’d stopped reading just as the two main characters were about to kiss - though they would almost certainly be torn apart at the last second just like all the other almost moments so far - and all she felt was over it. But there must be something she was missing, right? It was in every book Tetora recommended, and even some she’d found on her own. There had to be something to it if it was all anyone could talk about. And if he wasn’t going to offer up any entertainment himself, she was going to choose this as their topic of conversation. 

There was a pause before Soo-Won said, voice light with just a hint of nervous laughter, “Pardon?”

Lili sat up, letting the book fall from her face to land gracelessly on her lap. “Kissing. Have you ever done it?” 

“I, uh-” Soo-Won said, “no?” 

His smile did not look comfortable. The tilt of his eyebrows was all wrong. Plus, there was the fact that he was smiling at all. The most she’d ever seen from him was a small quirk of the lips that she had interpreted as fond, and that hadn’t even been directed at another person. It had been to a cat who let him rub her belly for ten whole seconds before wriggling up off her back and out into the gardens again. Over the months spent with him, she’d learned that he only ever smiled when he was either faking hospitality or trying to politely redirect someone’s energies. This, of course, just made her want to pursue the topic even harder. 

“Have you ever wanted to?” Lili asked. 

“Oh, maybe,” he said. “When the time is right. At the moment, I have other things-“

“You can stop lying,” Lili said, cutting him off. She didn’t know if it was amusing or insulting that he thought she couldn’t tell he was lying through his teeth. “I don’t think I really want to, either, but other people seem really interested in it. I wondered why.” 

“Oh,” Soo-Won said. He instantly relaxed, shoulders falling away from where they’d crept upwards and mouth smoothing out to something more thoughtful. It was quite the transformation. 

“Wait,” she said before he could comment on her curiosity, “why do you look so relaxed now?” 

“What’s that?” he asked evasively. 

“You were really freaked out just now. What was that about?” 

“Nothing at all!” He gave another fake laugh that Lili refused to dignify. She simply crossed her arms in front of her chest and waited for him to fess up.

Sensing it was a lost cause, he gave an inaudible sigh, then said, “I thought you were going to ask me to do it.” 

“Do what?” 

She watched, delighted, as a blush spread across his soft, delicate cheeks. She had no idea why her question had inspired such a reaction, but it was always a good day when she could mortify the man to this point. 

“Kiss you,” he forced out. 

What? It took her a moment to piece together the broken fragments of his side of the conversation, but when they clicked, she asked, “You thought I was asking you to kiss me?” and then fell over with the force of her laughter. 

“Okay,” he said softly. 

“That’s hilarious,” she said, still very much laughing. “Why would I ever-“

Hold on. Pause. She sat up, abruptly serious, and said, “That’s not a bad idea.” 

“Oh no,” was all Soo-Won said. 

“You should kiss me.”

“I really shouldn’t.” 

“We’ll finally get to see what all the fuss is about,” she said, ignoring him. “At the very least, we’ll get some practice enduring it, I guess, for people we actually like.” 

“No,” he said. 

She groaned, but his refusal wasn’t surprising. He really, obviously didn’t want to kiss her if the earlier part of their conversation was anything to go by. That was fine, though. She didn’t really want to kiss him either. She just needed someone.

She stood, tossed her abandoned book on a nearby table, and said, “Fine. I’ll go see what Ju-Do’s doing.” 

“Ju-Do?” Soo-Won asked. 

“Sure.” Lili shrugged. “He’s single.” Plus, they might yell at each other for a little bit and it was always fun to rile up Soo-Won’s staff. 

“You’re going to ask Ju-Do to kiss you,” Soo-Won said. 

“Yep,” Lili said. Then, “See ya.” 

She made it about four steps before a hand caught her elbow. Soo-Won turned her back towards him and cupped her jaw with his free hand. She just barely registered that palm wasn’t as soft as she’d expected before he kissed her. 

Oh. 

Huh. 

So this was what it was like. 

It wasn’t unpleasant, she supposed. It wasn’t much of anything at the moment. Just a boy pressing his face close to hers. Though it wasn’t what she had planned, and though that plan had been formed less than five minutes ago, she’d be damned if she was going to let this opportunity pass her by without trying to get some sort of reaction. She moved her lips against his as he moved his hand from her elbow to her lower back, pulling her in closer and tilting her head just so and oh. 

This was what it was like?

Well, hot damn. It seemed everyone was on to something after all. 

Eventually, after an untold number of exploratory kisses, Soo-Won pulled back far enough for their lips to disconnect. Lili blinked her eyes open to a world in which she knew what kissing felt like and knew Soo-Won was kind of good at it. It was unfair that he’d picked it up quickly enough to give her goosebumps, and she would have been more upset if she had been thinking about anything other than how to get his mouth back on hers immediately right now. 

“Don’t go to Ju-Do,” Soo-Won said. 

She stared up at him, then asked, “Who?” two seconds before she registered what he was talking about. 

His lips quirked upward in a small, rare, real smile. It was probably a good thing that he didn’t really smile at anyone because that thing was dangerous. Her heart gave a painful thump in her chest knowing that smile was meant for her, not some random cat that had wandered into his path. If it made him smile at her like that, she’d never remember Ju-Do again. It wouldn’t be much of a loss, anyway. He wasn’t old enough to interest her. 

He stroked his thumb across her cheek, grounding her in the moment, and said, “Don’t ask Ju-Do to kiss you.” 

“I’ll do whatever I want,” she said. It was a token protest at best, and they both knew it. “But you did a very thorough job of it, so I don’t need to ask anyone else for now.” She punctuated her statement with a friendly punch to his arm that she had never attempted before and never would again. 

He glanced down at where she’d struck him, amused, before finally letting her go. The loss of his warmth as he stepped back made her goosebumps return for less pleasurable reasons. It was embarrassing how needy she was being at the moment. Over a boy who was obviously unaffected by all this. Over Soo-Won. Unacceptable. She dusted off her pride, raised her chin, and said, “Good work today.” 

“You as well,” he said, clearly trying not to laugh at her. 

They were saved from any more awkwardness by two short knocks on the door and Kye-Sook letting himself into the room. He spared her a brief, disdainful glance before focusing on the person he’d actually come for. 

“Your majesty, you are needed in the library,” Kye-Sook said. 

“Right now?” Soo-Won asked. 

“Yes, sir. Immediately.” 

“Would you excuse me?” he asked Lili. 

She waved a hand. “Go.”

“Lady Lili, you cannot-” Kye-Sook started. 

“I’m not going to stay here,” she said.

It was an argument they’d had many times before. She wasn’t allowed to stay in Soo-Won’s office without him because he was afraid she would snoop, which was funny because, one, she already knew the big secrets and, two, Soo-Won routinely let her poke around when he was in the room. Nothing had ever been made off-limits. He obviously hadn’t realized that because he was still enforcing the rule that she left when he did. Just like he hadn’t realized what she’d been doing with his precious king moments ago. His eyes narrowed slightly at her smug grin, confused by the departure from her normally annoyed reaction.  

“Have fun at your meeting or whatever,” Lili told Soo-Won. Then, because Kye-Sook was watching, because she still wanted to, she stepped back into his space, rose up on her toes, and pulled his face down to meet hers for a brief goodbye kiss. 

She left two stunned men in her wake, which was, frankly, her favorite way to exit a room. If she never got to kiss Soo-Won again, at least she went out on top. 

[pinezcreatez]

Random Sims Challenge ideas :

Note* I'm so new to the Sims community I have no idea if these exist already sorry ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

1. Work-Life balance

Choose your career but you are unable to build the skill needed for it while at home until you have reached level 5 in three other skills. This will push you to work your Sims outside of just their work life.

2. The Stomach of Steel

Have a character with the glutton trait essentially live only off spoiled foods and crappy microwaved meals. No real cooking is allowed for this sim until they have read all the cook books available (ie: baking, cooking, gourmet, etc.)

3. Agoraphobia

Your Sim doesn't have access to the outside world. No housemates or neighbors can interact. Penpal via e-mails allowed. One pet may be allowed but it is also not allowed to go outside. They have all their essentials indoors with no windows on site unless they are boarded or curtained. Food delivery is not an option either. Artist career paths must use digital art only as selling easel paintings means going to the post office irl. Authors won't work either because you'd have to publish via a mailbox and that's not allowed either, remember your Sims is petrified of going outside. Is there a fire? Put it out yourself. No firefighters and no finding an escape route outside.

Note* I've had times in my own life where I've been unable to leave my home for months due to this, I am not romanticizing agoraphobia I just think it'd be an interesting way to play in the Sims.

4. From the ground up.

Buy a plot of land, and with only 25,000 or less simoleons you should lay down a basic shelter. This first place will be yours until you've saved up to go elsewhere. No adding rooms. Upgrading & repairing broken things is fine. Live off the grid for this first home. And sustain yourself via gardening and farm animals until you have saved up 50,000 simoleons to purchase a new home. Repeat the process of no remodeling with the new home until you've saved 100,000 to move/reconstruct your home all over again.

5. Monkey see Monkey do

Have a few Sims in a household and have your main sim copy anything their roommates are doing. Did one roommate flirt with another? Go flirt with them too. Did they just go take a shower? You should do that too. Have this sim only build up their skills and relationships via copying what they see others doing.

6. Opposites Attract

Make two vastly different Sims in all : Looks, Style, likes/dislikes, career paths, personality, etc. Get them together and see if they can learn to love each other's differences or if a break up/divorce is inevitable.

7. Color Scheme Build

Your new home should have the following : entryway, living room, kitchen, dining room, study, bedroom, guestroom, bathroom, guest bath, & basement. Each room can only have one color aesthetic with no repeats. Aka: A green room with only green objects, a pink room etc. You can use different hues of the color of course but putting something like a yellow rug on a blue carpet is not.

8. Never enough plants

For the green thumb and gardeners out there, this challenge is to have more green than home. Whether it be a small house with a large gardened yard or a regular home with plants absolutely filling all the shelves and tabletops. Have the plants be everywhere. Bonus points if your Sims clothes have flower patterns and such as well.

9. Four Story Home

I'm not a person who likes switching from up and down the stairs all the time to find my Sims but having it as a challenge could get me more used to it. It's as simple as making a home with four floors but you can make it more like an apartment or something by having bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, etc on every level.

10. Do you actually live here?

It's easy to want your sim to have a similar looking household. But what if you had a goth living in a kawaii/bright colored aesthetic home, or a minimalistic sim living in a home full of clutter? However you make your sim out to be, the house has to be the complete opposite.

[sallytheseamstress]

HAPPIESTPLACEHQ TASK 11 - INTRO & CONNECTIONS

sally finkelstein ~ thirty-two ~ seamstress + salesclerk ~ she/her (cis woman, bisexual)

[ bio / muse / headcanons / pinterest / spotify ]

Character Information

Raised by her controlling father and accustomed to looking after him ever since she was just a child, only recently did Sally move out of her abusive home. This sudden freedom is as exciting as it is terrifying.

Immensely creative, though used to keeping it all to herself, Sally has been trying to get out of her own head for a bit, become more sociable and to make friends. So far, and to her surprise, this has been quite successful.

Working in the sidelines and backstage for Community Theater and as part of the Events Committee means she has developed a keen ear, a knack for passing undetected, and a certain thrill in ocassionally snooping around and harmlessly breaking a few rules. Having experience with sneaking out of her home for a taste of freedom while her father was asleep probably helped too.

She is used to sacrificing her own happiness and comfort for others: whether that is allowing others to have the spotlight, or to prioritize a good friendship over anything more intimate and risky, Sally will always make the choice that puts someone else first.

Sally has had her job at Jack’s Attic Holiday Store from age twenty-two, and has been hopelessly in love with Jack King for about a decade now. Her deep-set insecurities have led her to accept she might as well never be brave enough to confess her feelings, no matter how much she yearns for him to return them.

Wanted Connections

Friends: More than happy with the friends she currently has, nevertheless Sally can be willing to let a few more kindred souls into her heart. She’s especially curious about life in big cities outside of Redwood Hollow, so out-of-towners are particularly welcome to try their hand at approaching Sally and becoming her friend.

First-Times: This is the year Sally tries to live a little and give love a chance –or so she tells herself. Maybe your character is a stranger with whom Sally hits it off surprisingly well; maybe it’s an old friend who’s willing to help her out this once; regardless, this might be the person who can finally give Sally the push to let go of her infatuation and move on.

Thespians: Working at the Community Events Committee, especially making costumes and sets, means she has a good knowledge of the Redwood Hollow performing arts scene. Whether or not Sally can help your character with their networking dreams of stardom might be harder to say –but they can try!

Therapists: To even try to seek any help at all is a big enough first step for Sally. After years of staying in denial about her difficult relationship with her emotionally abusive father, she’s slowly accepting that, in order to fully let go of the pain she’s just coming out of, she might need a shoulder to cry on.

Plot Ideas

Familiar Face: Your character just happens to absolutely adore holiday decor, because honestly, who doesn’t? They’ve been coming to the store for years and with a surprising frequency, so Sally already sees them as a regular and knows them by face, but has never really had an actual conversation with them... Until now.

Hello Neighbour: Moving out of her childhood home and into a new apartment closer to her workplace means brand new people to introduce herself to. Your character might pass by and ask for some powertool or baking supply Sally happens to have in stock, knock on her door to beg for her to keep the showtunes down a notch, or simply pass by to present themselves

Sneaking Past The Graveyard: No matter how much of an indoors creature the Small-Town Goth is, they must always spend some time every week to wander through a cemetery. Sally in particular feels at home there, chatting with the local gardener and taking flowers to the tombs of those without any families to mourn them anymore. And, of course, more than once she has watched a mourner in secret from a distance: perhaps this time she wasn’t discrete enough.

Sandbox Love Never Dies: Sally has never been particularly friendly; however, there might have been someone in her early childhood, a classmate she used to rely on, a bosom friend with whom, for some reason, they have drifted apart –and only now, with Sally participating more of the social scene of Redwood Hollow, the scars of that old falling out are out back in the open. It could have been due to anything, from a broken toy to a deep personal betrayal. Regardless, Sally must face the matter head-on, and learn a little lesson in forgiveness.

Custom Works: Who would have thought word of mouth could be so effective? Someone who has seen Sally’s Halloween costumes and her ocassional designs for her friends decides to hire her for some custom outfits. Professionalism be damned, Sally will not betray her creative vision!

Taken Connections

Friends: @sweetellafontaine​, @mxmorganmorph, @ollie-olliebaby

Enemies (?): @ozborror-highroller

Other

I would love for Jack King to make an appearance in the RP, if anything else to resolve the feelings Sally has had for so long with a definitive answer at last.

[practicalsolarpunk]

Hello! I live in a very small efficiency apartment where there is not a lot of wi dow space/the window is glued shut and the land is exclusively owned and maintained by the company. What can I do to incorporate more solarpunk practices into my life? Are there any plants that can still grow well indoors? I'm afraid to start up a water station or anything like that outside because I'm afraid maitenance will mess with it/remove it. Would it be better for me to do something like knitting/embroidery that I can more easily do indoors?

Hello! As a fellow apartment-dweller with not a lot of window space currently, I feel your struggle here. If you're concerned that maintenance will mess with anything you put outside, then it probably is best to focus on things you can do indoors. However, there are quite a few things you can do indoors!

Plants: If you're looking for experience growing things, there are a variety of plants that grow well indoors and with low light - here's one list. (I've heard spider plants and snake plants recommended to beginners a lot, but I've never personally grown either.)

Fiber crafts: If you're more interested in crafts like knitting and embroidery, go for it! I also recommend people who are interested in those types of things learn about mending as well - it's a great way to extend the life of your old clothes (and other things made of fabric) and reduce the amount you need to buy.

Cooking: Cooking is a great skill to have, but it can be a challenge in an efficiency apartment. If you have a cooktop or a crock pot, you can look for simple recipes that you can make with the space and tools you have.

Building community: One of the foundations of solarpunk is that it's about community. My favorite way to start, especially in apartments, is by meeting the neighbors. Introducing yourself is a great way to open a relationship. Tying in with the previous idea, if your entire building is full of efficiencies and you can cook a big batch of something in a crock pot, that's a great excuse to have some neighbors over for a home-cooked meal.

Share: Part of building community, it doesn't require any outdoor space. You and your neighbors could put together a shared pantry in your building. You could start a Free Box at your workplace. Talk to the people around you - what do they need?

Get involved: Solarpunk isn't just about growing plants and mending clothes - there's also an activism component that is how we change society as a whole. Volunteer with an organization doing things you care about. Find a local mutual aid group (here's some tips for how to find them) and see what you can do to get involved. Start your own mutual aid project. The size of your apartment is irrelevant if you're out doing things.

Research: Not being able to do things outside right now doesn't mean you can't learn about them. And many of those "big picture" ideas have a lot of concepts that can apply to the efficiency apartment life. Looking into the "7 R's" or permaculture can help you come up with ideas for more things you can do.

Also if you're really set on doing stuff outdoors, don't necessarily discount it, especially if you plan to be in this apartment for a while! You can propose outdoor projects to your apartment complex's manager. They may be more receptive than you think, especially if you can spin it to sound beneficial to them. (If you're proposing a community garden for residents, for example, it could be a draw for new residents, convince current residents to stay, be managed by you the residents so they don't have to do much to maintain it, and they won't have to pay their landscapers to mow/maintain that space anymore.)

Check out more ideas in these tags:

#apartment solarpunk

#dorms and small spaces

#community building

#activism

#fiber crafts

There's also some additional tips in this post and this post, which are earlier responses to similar asks.

I hope this helps! Followers, feel free to chime in with your best tips!

- Mod J

[doublesidedgemini]

11/21

Installed new footing in our indoor arena over the weekend and I just rode on it for the first time since installing it and oh. my. god. It’s literally like riding on a cloud!!!! It feels amazing. I hope it feels good for the horses too <3

It was so much fun installing it! A group of like, 14 boarders and lesson students got together. We had to tear apart the bales of footing, shred it by hand, and then spread it evenly across the arena sand… it was crazy but so worth it!! It was a lot of fun hanging out with all the barn peeps and several people told me how gorgeous and beautiful and sweet and perfect and amazing Infinity is 😌 She’s always the barn darling lol

lol, my moods are so up and down <3 just yesterday I was certain there was no one in this life for me and I’m so isolated and alone forever. And now I’m like, ah yes what a good weekend I had 😎 lmfao ok bipolar

tw: wiaiad, ed bullshit

Soooo no logs from last week because I fell behind and then my binges happened and well. Ya. Lmfao. I’m going to have to start recording my cals when I binge even if it’s scary to know what total I get up to, bc just not keeping track at all makes it too hard to track my progress overall.

BUT, today was a great day and a big step for making up for the weekend <3

Breakfast

Cotton candy bang — 0

Lunch

Bluerazz bang — 0

Small pkg of beyond jerky, teriyaki — 90

Snacks

3 tbsps of white navy beans — ~47

Dinner

2 garden hot dogs from Portillo’s — 640; LMFAOOO I love these damn hot dogs smmm they are so good and vegan! If you live near a Portillo’s pls go

Exercise

100 squats — ~32

100 wall pushups — ~35

200 triceps curls w/ small weight, 100 per arm — ~30

200 squats — ~47

Grooming my horse for 50 min — 187

Walk & trot for 45 min — 184

Total

777 food - 515 exercise = 262 total 😌

I have no idea if those totals for calories burned for my exercises are accurate, I just did some googling and well. Just gotta hope for the best. Maybe 515 total burned w/ exercise is a little high but I definitely burned a couple hundred calories last night and did soooo good eating wise. Feeling back on track! Fingers crossed Tuesday and Wed go well too so I can just relax on Thursday abt things <3

[realestate7860]

The Role of Architects and Design In Real Estate:

The Role of Architects and design in real estate high rise buildings is partially different.

They construct commercial and residential cities for the citizens, bridges, and other functional structures like hospitals, stations, and many more to be viable and attractive.

They work professionally to create detailed drawings, complete planning applications, and adapt plans as needed.

They represent reports, proposals, applications, and contracts to the government for the role of architecture and design in real estate projects.

Different Types of Architect Constructions:

They can also manage the privity of contracts and provide services related to the construction.

Architects design buildings at the ground level as they work on the budget, which material they can use, electricity, water supply, and many more things like kitchen work, wooden work, etc.

After that, they discuss which furniture is relevant according to the construction.

The other part is the macro level; it is about how towns, urban designs, and landscape architecture are developed.

Urban design planning, mapping, and appearance of towns and cities.

Landscape architecture features are outdoor spaces, parks, gardens, and indoor spaces like lobbies and waiting rooms.

Urban design strengthens communities and it also helps in cultural and economic sectors.

Landscape Architecture can range from the creation of public park campuses to corporate office parks.

They work on the design of residential estates, civil infrastructure, and many more.

Historically, attitudes, and ideology are the best architectural, and ensembles are remembered as symbols of countries and cities.

Domestic Architecture

Eventually, The Role of Architects and Design In Real Estate works in different types of housing projects.

Domestic Architects are making social units that they construct individually for families, animals, etc.

The domestic goal is to create an environment.

It provides shelter for the citizens who fulfill our basic common human necessities such as removing wastes and cleaning dirty areas of our daily lives.

Citizens construct tiny houses with intelligent space-saving customization and functional ideas.

There are so many different designs of small tiny houses for those who can't afford expensive and luxury houses for residential purposes. 

You have plenty of ideas to construct something unique in a traditional-styled house.

Group Housing

Purpose and Benefits of Group Housing

The Role of Architects and Design In Real Estate of Group housing projects means having big units/apartments/common services like sites or plots in a single and same block.

It provides a range of so many shared amenities and facilities, such as swimming pools, parks, gyms, parking areas, and community spaces.

Group Housing offers a sense of living, with shared spaces and cultural activities for the residents.

They often have to follow rules and regulations governing aspects such as maintenance, security, and common facilities usage.

Group housing affordable and cooperative housing societies can pool resources and use economies of scale to reduce costs.

It may offer to share amenities for those who may want some facility like a gym, swimming pool, community halls, and green area spaces.

Mainly the role of architecture and design in real estate is ready to move.

They have so many amenities and a more managed living environment. It is an economically affordable option because it's the cheapest in price.

Religious Architecture Place of Worship

It has to present the impact of historical objects on the development of their surroundings and to change the modern urban environment.

If we talk about The Role of Architects and Design In Real Estate in the Place of worship it is a very important part of our society. It's been a very long time.

Everyone wants to go there to find and gain some peace. In a happy time, a sad time, or a troublesome time, the house of God always gives you an answer.

You can go to so many different places of worship you can say as Temples, Sikh temples, churches, mosques, etc. for peace and worship.

That's to ensure the people who believe and are rewarded for good, bad, truth, lies, and life community with these types of architectural structures.

Governmental Architecture

The government develops major functional projects like Airports, the Parliament of India, Krishi Bhawan, Embassies, Public health pilot agriculture and housing, etc.

The basic function of the government is to give schemes according to needs.

This process is only a balancing trade-off between optimizing the functionality of the space and maintaining budgets.

Efforts between the architects, engineers, and other stakeholders involve the same project.

Governmental functions are centralized and deal single-handedly.

To an even greater extent than those of religion, are similar in all societies like administration, legislation, and the dispensing of justice.

Mainly governments develop expressive functions of architecture like to emphasize their power and the role of architecture and the design of real estate.

The aims of the community itself are difficult because they work well in the modern world.

The Role of Architects and Design In Real Estate:

The Role of Architects and design in real estate high-rise buildings is partly different.

Firstly, they construct economic and residential cities for the citizens and bridges.

Moreover, other functional structures like hospitals and many more are viable and attractive.

Hence, they work professionally to create detailed drawings, complete planning appeals, and convert plans as per the requirement.

They represent reports, proposals, and contracts to the government for the role of architecture and design in real estate projects for evolution.

Different Types of Constructions:

They can also manage the privity of contracts and provide services related to the construction.

Firstly, Design buildings at the ground level as they work on the budget.

They discuss which material they can use for electricity, water supply, power supply, and things like kitchen work, wooden work, etc.

Meanwhile, they discuss and give suggestions on the furniture that is relevant according to the construction.

The other big level is; that it is about how towns, urban designs, and landscape designs begin.

Urban design planning, mapping, and aspects of towns and cities.

Landscape design features are only for outdoor spaces, parks, gardens, and indoor spaces like lobbies and waiting rooms.

Urban design sets up groups and it also helps in cultural and economic sectors.

Landscape construction can range from the creation of public park campuses to corporate office parks.

They work on the design of residential estates, civil infrastructure, and many more.

Literal attitudes and beliefs are the best architectural and groups are thought of as symbols of countries and cities.

Domestic Architecture

Furthermore, The Role of Architects and Design In Real Estate works in different types of housing projects.

Domestic builders are making social units that they construct individually for families, animals, etc.

The domestic goal is to create an environment.

It provides shelter for the citizens who fulfill our basic common human needs. and removing waste and cleaning dirty areas of our daily lives.

Citizens construct tiny houses with intelligent space-saving custom and functional ideas.

There are so many unique designs of small tiny houses. For those who can't afford expensive and luxury houses for residential purposes.

You have plenty of ideas to construct something unique in a classic-styled house.

Group Housing

Purpose and Benefits of Group Housing

The Role of Architects and Design In Real Estate of Group Housing Projects.

Like having big units/apartments/common services like sites or plots in a single and same block.

It provides a range of so many shared facilities. Such as swimming pools, parks, gyms, parking areas, and private spaces.

Group Housing offers a sense of living, with shared spaces and cultural activities for the residents.

They often have to follow rules and regulations governing aspects such as maintenance, security, and common facilities usage.

Group housing affordable and joint housing societies can pool resources. Also, use economies of scale to reduce costs.

It may offer to share facilities for those who may want some space. Like a gym, swimming pool, community halls, and green area spaces.

Mainly the role of architecture and design in real estate gives ready-to-move options at affordable prices.

They have so many resources and a managed living environment. It's an economically affordable option because it's cheap.

Religious Architecture Place of Worship

The role of architecture and design in real estate has to present the impact of historical objects on the development. 

Firstly, it works their surroundings and changes the modern urban environment for the citizens.

Secondly, if we talk about the role of architects and design in real estate the Place of worship is an important part of our society. 

Moreover, anyone wants to go there to find and gain some peace.

In a happy time, a sad time, or a troublesome time, the house of God always gives you an answer.

Furthermore, you can go for peace, in many different places of worship.

Like you can go to Temples, Sikh temples, churches, mosques, etc.

Practically, they ensure the people who believe and are rewarded for good, bad, truth, lies, and life community with these types of architectural structures.

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Top 5 Affordable Interior Design Ideas for Bangalore Homes

Looking to give your Bangalore home a stylish makeover without emptying your wallet? At WeDezine, we believe that great design doesn't have to come at a high cost. Our expert team has curated the top 5 affordable interior design ideas that will transform your space and add a personal touch to your home without breaking the bank. Dive into these practical, budget-friendly tips tailored specifically for Bangalore homes!

1. Go Green with Indoor Plants

Bangalore's pleasant climate makes it the perfect place to bring nature indoors! Indoor plants are not just a beautiful addition but also a cost-effective way to refresh your living spaces. Think low-maintenance plants like Snake Plants, Money Plants, or Peace Lilies that add a calming vibe while also purifying the air. Even in limited space, vertical gardens or hanging planters can create a lush, green sanctuary. Start small with a few plants and watch your home come alive!

Estimated Cost: Starting at just ₹200! A small investment for a big transformation.

2. Get Creative with DIY Decor and Upcycling

Unleash your creativity with DIY decor projects and upcycling! Bangalore has a rich history of craftsmanship, and you can easily incorporate this into your decor. Upcycle old furniture with a fresh coat of paint or repurpose glass bottles as unique flower vases. Use colorful fabrics or jute to create wall art or cushion covers. Not only does this approach save money, but it also adds a personal, unique touch to your home decor.

Estimated Cost: As low as ₹500 for basic supplies! Redecorate without the hefty price tag.

3. Transform with Affordable Lighting

Lighting can make or break a room’s ambiance. Instead of opting for expensive fixtures, choose affordable options like fairy lights, string lights, or LED lamps available in Bangalore's bustling markets. Experiment with different types of lighting to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. A few strategic lighting changes can instantly elevate your interiors, giving them a fresh, cozy feel.

Estimated Cost: Starting at just ₹300! Light up your home, not your expenses.

4. Refresh with Colorful Soft Furnishings

Don’t underestimate the power of soft furnishings to transform a space! Inject new life into your home with vibrant cushion covers, rugs, and curtains. Choose colors and patterns that reflect Bangalore's vibrant culture – from earthy tones to geometric designs. Head to local markets like KR Market or Shivajinagar for some great bargains. A simple change in cushions or curtains can make your home feel brand new!

Estimated Cost: Between ₹1,000 - ₹4,000 for a whole new look!

5. Optimize Space with Multi-Functional Furniture

In Bangalore, space is precious! Make the most of every inch with multi-functional furniture like sofa-cum-beds, storage ottomans, or foldable tables. These pieces are perfect for small apartments or homes and help keep your space organized and clutter-free. Find affordable options at local furniture shops or big retailers like IKEA and Urban Ladder.

Estimated Cost: From ₹3,000 onwards. Invest in pieces that do double duty!

Ready to Revamp Your Home? Let’s Talk!

Why settle for ordinary when you can have extraordinary? At WeDezine, we're passionate about creating beautiful, affordable interiors tailored to your taste and lifestyle. Our team of experts is here to help you implement these cost-effective ideas and transform your Bangalore home into a space you'll love.

Get in touch with us today! Let's turn your dream home into a reality – affordably and stylishly.

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Stunning Balcony Ideas For Small Apartments: Elevate Your Home

Making the most of your small balcony requires creativity and creating a perfect combination of style and comfort. Many of us only focus on indoors when planning for interior design, however, the balcony area also contributes to enhancing the overall aesthetics of your home. Designing a balcony for your small apartments can indeed be challenging, that’s why we have discussed stunning balcony design ideas to elevate your home.

From an indoor garden to adding vertical pots and creating a mini bar, there are many ways to design your small balcony. One of the best and easiest ways is to hire professional and experienced interior designers like Ryan Creative Living. We are a reputed interior design company with rich industry experience, a qualified team, and expertise. We can help turn your dream designs and visions into reality.

Top And Creative Balcony Design Ideas For Small Apartments

Balconies are often overlooked during apartment design, especially within small spaces. Although, through some creativity and planning, these less-than-dreamy outdoor areas can even turn into a useful, inviting part of your home. Here are eight creative balcony design ideas for small apartments to help you enhance your outdoor space. Read More: Stunning Balcony Ideas For Small Apartments: Elevate Your Home

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Transform Your Space with Creative Interior Louver Wall Design Ideas

Interior louver wall designs have become a popular choice for modern homes and commercial spaces. Not only do they add a unique aesthetic touch, but they also offer functional benefits like improved ventilation, privacy, and light control. If you're looking to elevate your interior design, incorporating louvered walls can be a stylish and practical solution. Here are some creative interior louver wall design ideas to inspire your next project.

1. Louvered Partitions for Open Spaces

One of the best ways to utilize louvered walls is as partitions in open spaces. Whether it's dividing a living room from a dining area or creating a private nook in a large office, louvered partitions offer a sleek and modern way to segment spaces. The adjustable slats allow light to filter through while maintaining privacy, making them a versatile addition to any room.

2. Accent Walls with Wooden Louvers

For a warm and natural look, consider using wooden louvers as an accent wall. This design works especially well in living rooms and bedrooms, where the natural wood grain adds texture and depth. Opt for darker wood tones for a more dramatic effect, or lighter shades for a Scandinavian-inspired minimalist vibe. Pair with neutral furnishings to let the louvered wall be the focal point.

3. Bathroom Privacy with Louvered Screens

Louvered walls are also a great solution for bathrooms where privacy and airflow are essential. Instead of traditional doors or solid walls, louvered screens can separate the shower or toilet area while allowing for ventilation. Choose moisture-resistant materials like PVC or treated wood to ensure durability in damp environments.

4. Vertical Garden with Louvered Panels

If you're a plant lover, why not combine your passion for greenery with louvered design? Vertical gardens created with louvered panels can be a stunning addition to any room. The slats provide the perfect structure for hanging plants, and the spacing allows for adequate light and air circulation. This design idea is particularly effective in small apartments where floor space is limited.

5. Louvered Closet Doors

Transform your closet with louvered doors for a chic and functional upgrade. Louvered doors are not only stylish but also practical, as they allow clothes and shoes to breathe, preventing musty odors. Whether you choose bi-fold, sliding, or hinged doors, the louvered design adds a touch of sophistication to your storage space.

6. Contemporary Office Spaces with Louvered Walls

Incorporate louvered walls into your office design for a modern and professional look. These walls can create private meeting rooms or quiet work areas without making the space feel closed off. The adjustable louvers allow you to control the amount of natural light entering the space, enhancing both comfort and productivity.

7. Outdoor-Indoor Transition with Louvered Walls

Louvered walls are perfect for creating a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces. Use them on patios, sunrooms, or garden rooms to maintain an open feel while providing shade and privacy. By adjusting the slats, you can control the amount of sunlight entering the space, making it comfortable throughout the day.

8. Modern Staircase Backdrop

Elevate your staircase design with a louvered wall as a backdrop. This idea works particularly well in contemporary homes where clean lines and minimalist aesthetics are key. The louvered wall adds visual interest without overwhelming the space, making it a perfect design element for a sleek staircase.

9. Customized Louvered Shelving Units

Take your storage to the next level with custom louvered shelving units. These units offer both functionality and style, allowing you to display your favorite decor while keeping the space airy and light. Whether it's in the living room, kitchen, or office, louvered shelving adds a unique touch to your interior design.

10. Eco-Friendly Louvered Designs

For those looking to create an eco-friendly home, consider using sustainable materials for your louvered walls. Bamboo, reclaimed wood, or recycled materials can be used to craft louvered designs that are both stylish and environmentally conscious. Pair with energy-efficient windows and insulation for a truly green home.

Conclusion

Interior louver wall designs offer endless possibilities for enhancing your home's aesthetic and functionality. Whether you're looking to create a statement wall, improve ventilation, or add privacy, louvered walls can be customized to fit your needs. Experiment with different materials, colors, and placements to find the perfect louvered design for your space. With these ideas, you'll be well on your way to transforming your home into a stylish and comfortable haven.

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Biophilic Design: Bringing Nature Indoors for a Healthy Inner West Home

In recent years, the concept of biophilic design has gained significant traction among homeowners and designers alike. This innovative approach to interior design seeks to connect occupants with nature, creating a healthier and more serene living environment. If you're considering a home renovation Inner West, integrating biophilic elements could be the perfect way to enhance your living space and well-being.

What Is Biophilic Design?

Biophilic design stems from the idea that humans have an innate connection to nature, a concept known as "biophilia." This design philosophy emphasizes the incorporation of natural elements into indoor spaces, such as plants, water features, natural materials, and natural light. By creating a seamless blend between the indoors and outdoors, biophilic design aims to reduce stress, enhance creativity, and improve overall well-being.

The Importance of Biophilic Design in the Inner West

The Inner West of Sydney is known for its vibrant community, cultural diversity, and beautiful natural surroundings. However, urban living can sometimes mean that access to nature is limited, especially for those living in apartment buildings or densely populated areas. This is where biophilic design becomes essential.

Incorporating biophilic design into your home renovation in the Inner West allows you to bring the tranquility and benefits of nature into your living space, even in the heart of the city. Whether you have a spacious home or a compact apartment, biophilic design can be tailored to suit your needs and preferences.

Key Elements of Biophilic Design for Your Inner West Home Renovation

When planning your home renovation in the Inner West, consider integrating the following biophilic design elements to create a space that fosters well-being and a connection to nature:

1. Natural Light

Maximizing natural light is a fundamental aspect of biophilic design. Sunlight not only brightens your space but also has numerous health benefits, including improved mood and increased vitamin D levels. During your home renovation, consider adding large windows, skylights, or glass doors to allow as much natural light as possible into your home.

2. Indoor Plants

One of the easiest ways to incorporate biophilic design into your home is by adding indoor plants. Plants not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of your space but also improve air quality and reduce stress levels. Consider creating a vertical garden, placing potted plants in different rooms, or even dedicating a corner to a mini indoor jungle.

3. Natural Materials

Using natural materials such as wood, stone, and bamboo can help create a warm and inviting atmosphere. These materials add texture and a sense of grounding to your space. For example, consider using timber flooring, stone countertops, or wooden furniture to bring a touch of nature indoors.

4. Water Features

The sound of flowing water can have a calming effect and enhance the overall ambiance of your home. If space allows, consider incorporating a small indoor fountain or a wall-mounted water feature. These elements can serve as focal points in your living space while promoting relaxation.

5. Green Walls and Roofs

Green walls, also known as living walls, are vertical gardens that can be installed indoors or outdoors. These walls are covered in vegetation, which helps to improve air quality, reduce noise, and provide insulation. Similarly, green roofs, which are rooftops covered with plants, can contribute to energy efficiency and create a unique outdoor space.

6. Natural Color Palette

Incorporating a natural color palette into your home renovation can further enhance the biophilic design. Earthy tones such as greens, browns, and soft blues can create a soothing environment that mimics the natural world. Consider using these colors on walls, furniture, and decor to create a cohesive and tranquil space.

7. Views of Nature

If possible, design your home renovation in a way that maximizes views of the outdoors. Large windows and open spaces that overlook gardens, courtyards, or natural landscapes can create a strong connection between your indoor and outdoor environments. This connection helps to blur the boundaries between inside and outside, making your home feel more expansive and harmonious.

The Benefits of Biophilic Design in Home Renovations

Integrating biophilic design into your home renovation in the Inner West offers a range of benefits that extend beyond aesthetics. Here are some of the key advantages:

1. Improved Mental Health

Numerous studies have shown that exposure to nature can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. By incorporating biophilic design into your home, you create a space that promotes mental well-being and relaxation. The presence of natural elements, such as plants and natural light, can create a calming atmosphere that helps to alleviate the pressures of urban living.

2. Enhanced Physical Health

Biophilic design can also have a positive impact on physical health. Indoor plants improve air quality by filtering out toxins and releasing oxygen. Additionally, natural light can regulate your circadian rhythm, improving sleep patterns and overall health. The presence of water features can increase humidity levels, which is beneficial for respiratory health.

3. Increased Productivity and Creativity

Incorporating natural elements into your home can boost productivity and creativity. Research has shown that environments with biophilic design elements can enhance cognitive function and concentration. Whether you work from home or simply want to create a space that inspires creativity, biophilic design can help you achieve these goals.

4. Energy Efficiency

Biophilic design can contribute to energy efficiency in your home. Green roofs and walls provide natural insulation, reducing the need for artificial heating and cooling. Additionally, maximizing natural light can reduce the reliance on artificial lighting, lowering energy consumption and costs.

5. Connection to Nature

Perhaps the most significant benefit of biophilic design is the connection it fosters with nature. In an increasingly urbanized world, maintaining a connection to the natural environment is essential for overall well-being. Biophilic design allows you to experience the benefits of nature from the comfort of your home.

How to Implement Biophilic Design in Your Inner West Home Renovation

If you're ready to embrace biophilic design in your home renovation, here are some practical steps to get started:

1. Assess Your Space

Begin by assessing your current living space and identifying areas where you can incorporate biophilic elements. Consider the layout, lighting, and existing features of your home. Determine which areas could benefit from increased natural light, the addition of indoor plants, or the use of natural materials.

2. Consult with a Designer

Working with an experienced interior designer who understands biophilic design principles can be invaluable. A designer can help you create a cohesive plan that incorporates natural elements while maintaining the overall aesthetic of your home. They can also offer guidance on sourcing sustainable materials and selecting the right plants for your space.

3. Prioritize Natural Light

During your renovation, prioritize changes that maximize natural light. This could involve enlarging windows, adding skylights, or removing walls to create an open floor plan. The goal is to allow as much sunlight into your home as possible, creating a bright and uplifting environment.

4. Integrate Plants

Choose a variety of indoor plants that suit your space and lifestyle. Consider low-maintenance options if you're new to plant care or have a busy schedule. Group plants together to create lush, green corners, or distribute them throughout your home to add a touch of nature to every room.

5. Use Natural Materials

Incorporate natural materials into your renovation to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. This could include wooden floors, stone countertops, bamboo furniture, or even natural fiber rugs. These materials not only enhance the aesthetic of your home but also contribute to a healthier indoor environment.

6. Incorporate Water Features

If space and budget allow, consider adding a water feature to your home. This could be a small indoor fountain, a wall-mounted waterfall, or even an outdoor pond that can be seen from inside your home. The sound of flowing water can create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

7. Create a Green Wall or Roof

If you're feeling ambitious, consider installing a green wall or roof as part of your renovation. These features require careful planning and maintenance, but they can significantly enhance the biophilic design of your home. Consult with a professional to ensure that your green wall or roof is installed correctly and sustainably.

Conclusion

Biophilic design offers a unique opportunity to transform your Inner West home into a sanctuary that promotes health, well-being, and a connection to nature. By incorporating natural elements such as plants, natural light, and natural materials into your home renovation, you can create a space that not only looks beautiful but also enhances your quality of life. Whether you're planning a major renovation or simply looking to refresh your space, biophilic design principles can guide you in creating a home that feels both tranquil and rejuvenating.

FAQs

1. What is biophilic design? Biophilic design is a design philosophy that emphasizes the integration of natural elements into indoor spaces to create a connection between occupants and nature. This approach can include incorporating plants, natural light, water features, and natural materials into your home.

2. How can I incorporate biophilic design into my Inner West home renovation? You can incorporate biophilic design into your home renovation by maximizing natural light, adding indoor plants, using natural materials, incorporating water features, and creating views of nature. Consulting with a designer who understands biophilic principles can also help you achieve your desired results.

3. What are the benefits of biophilic design? Biophilic design offers numerous benefits, including improved mental and physical health, increased productivity and creativity, energy efficiency, and a stronger connection to nature. These benefits can enhance your overall well-being and quality of life.