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johnnysnostril · 3 years

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nct 127

when you’re on your period

if you’re anything like me- your period cramps can be hell and hurt like a motherfucker. 🥺 so, i thought it would be cute to write little stories of how the boys would react when you’ve just started your period. ❤️ to all my girls suffering right now, this ones for you. ✨

in no specific order 🤍

“baby?” haechan yelled as he made his way inside my apartment. i moved my lips to groan but nothing came out. “where are you?” he sang in a happy tone.

i pushed my palms into my pelvis and rolled on my side. “i brought you some goodies, my love.” he whispered as he entered my bedroom. the room was dark and silent- just the way i liked it when my time of the month started.

“aww- my poor baby.” haechan whined. “don’t worry, i’ll take care of you.” a small smile appeared on my lips as he kissed my forehead. taking a seat on the side of the bed, he turned my table lamp on- shielding my eyes with his other hand. “just close your eyes, babe.” i did as i was instructed.

haechan shuffled through the shopping bag, popping seals and opening a few bottles. “what is that?” i mumbled. “i got some pain meds for you.. i just wasn’t sure which ones to get, so i got a couple.” he whispered. “also-“ as i opened my eyes, he reached back into the bag- pulling out a heating pad. “i’m sure this will help a lot.” breathing a laugh, i reached out for him. “baby- you didn’t have to do all of this.” haechan shook his head and leaned down to hug me. “i know i didn’t have to, but i wanted to.” he swiftly kissed my forehead and laughed a bit. “now here.” he said plugging in the heating pad. i pushed back my blanket as he wrapped the pad around my tummy. “how’s that feel?” haechan rubbed my thigh and titled his head. i nodded and shut my eyes. “a little better.” he smiled before dumping two small advil’s into his palm. “can you sit up so you can take these?”

sitting up, i threw the gel pills in my mouth and swallowed it down with some water. “thank you.” i whispered. as haechan turned off the light, he climbed in bed next to me and cuddled me into his chest. “you’re very welcome, my love.” haechan ran his fingers through my hair softly, and started to sing in a low tone. i breathed in his scent, feeling more at home than i ever had before. “i love you-“ he whispered as i drifted off to sleep.

“babe.. babe… wake up.” i heard johnny’s voice whisper to me. as i slowly opened my eyes, i noticed johnny standing next to my side of the bed. “baby- you gotta get up.” he continued. “what’s wrong?” i mumbled as i rubbed my eyes. as i started to turn over, johnny gently pushed his palm into my lower back. “wait- don’t move yet.” i furrowed my brows, staying in my position. “what are you doing?” i groaned as i looked over towards the clock. “it’s 3:45am.” i whined. hurrying over to the bed, johnny came back with extra clothes and a towel- setting them on the mattress. he gently picked me up, bridal style, and carried me to the bathroom. “you started your period, baby.” he said in a gentle tone. i instantly panicked as we reached the bathroom. “put me down.” i demanded.

as my feet reached the floor, i felt the shooting pain through my hips and back- along with my pelvis area. as johnny flipped the light switch on, he began to run a bath for me. i covered my face, crying from embarrassment. “baby.” johnny groaned. “don’t cry- it’s okay.” he pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head. “i’m so embarrassed.” i mumbled. “don’t be.” he laughed. “there’s nothing to be embarrassed about, okay?” johnny stepped back and gently cupped my cheeks, kissing my lips. “it’s alright. let’s get you out of these clothes.” as he undressed me, he folded up my stained underwear and shorts, then helped me into the bubble bath. i watched as he removed the sheets and took them to the laundry room, along with my clothes.

washing my body, i finished my bath and let the water out, cleaning myself off completely. johnny made his way back in with a towel and wrapped it around me as i stepped out. leading me back out to the bedroom, i noticed the new sheets and some medicine on my side of the table. “just in case.” he smiled.

johnny watched me as i redressed myself and took a pain pill. he patted the space next to him on the mattress and reached out for me. i cuddled into his chest and shut my eyes. “i’m sorry..” i whispered. “shhh- you don’t have to apologize. just get some rest, baby.” he whispered back. johnny rubbed his palm up and down my back, helping me drift off to sleep. “my baby..” he mumbled.

“babe!” i squealed as taeyong entered our apartment. his smile was bright as he shut the door behind him. running up to him, i forced him into a hug- wrapping my arms around his body. “my god, i missed you.” he mumbled into my neck. we stood there for a moment, holding each other before i let go. “i missed you too.”

as he turned to lock the door, i skipped back over to the couch.

“what were you-“ he started. “um…babe-“ he said cutting himself off. i turned around and smiled at him. “what?” i chuckled. the look on his face was serious as he took my hand and lead me to the bathroom. “shower with me.” he chuckled. i furrowed my brows. “why? do i stink?” i said folding my arms. he shook his head and embraced me. “of course not- you never do. just- shower with me.” he said repeating himself. i pulled back from him and watched as he started the shower, taking off his shirt. “but, why?” i said innocently. “we never really shower together..” i mumbled. “babe- just come on, please.” taeyong took my hand and smiled before kissing my fingers. i pouted. “you think i stink..” i said looking down. “honey, you don’t stink- for the last time.” he sighed before walking me over to the mirror and turning my body around. “you started your period, babe.” he said kissing my temple. i inhaled sharply as i looked back at myself in the mirror. i covered my behind with my hands and backed away from him. “oh my god..” i said embarrassed. taeyong shook his head and grabbed my hands. “you’re okay, babe.”

he started to undress me as i stood there, in shock.

as we entered the shower, taeyong let me stand under the water first- to rinse myself off. he started to wash my body, kissing my forehead as the water showered down on us. “i can’t believe you just saw that..” i groaned. he laughed and pulled me into his chest. “it doesn’t matter, honey. i don’t see you any differently.” he admitted. “yeah, but still.. you’re not supposed to see that.” i mentioned, feeling ashamed. “and why not?” he questioned. “because, what if you don’t love me anymore..” i whined as i began to cry. “oh, baby.” he chuckled. “i’ll always love you- just because you got a little blood on your pants, don’t mean i won’t love you anymore. stop it.” he said squeezing me into a hug. i cried on his chest and wrapped my arms around his bare body. “you’re so silly- i could never stop loving you.”

hanging up the phone, i squeezed my fingers into my right hip. “i hate this..” i mumbled to myself. as i dragged myself to the bed, i curled into a ball- hugging myself. i felt bad for canceling on yuta, but these cramps were just way too extreme to go to the amusement park today.

feeling my phone vibrate, i looked down- seeing yuta’s name across the screen.

“i’ll be there in 10 minutes, sweetheart.”

i smiled and internally replied to his text.

shortly after, i heard yuta open the front door. “where’s my princess?” he said happily. the sound of his voice almost made my cramps go away.

as he trotted into the bedroom, he had a big gift basket in his arms. i softly laughed as he sat down next to me, on the mattress. “what in the world is that?” i said giggled. yuta set the basket on the sheets and began to review everything. “my mom said most of these would help.” he started. “i’m not really sure what most of these are anyways- but, i know these are tampons.” he chuckled as he held the small purple box. i laughed and reached out for his hand. lacing our fingers together, i squeezed his fingers tightly. “your mom made this?” i asked. yuta nodded and reached in the basket with his free hand. “she also made homemade chocolate. it’s the best.” my lips quivered at how sweet yuta’s mother was. “i have to thank her.” i said sitting up.

“ah- you just relax right now.” yuta pushed me back and gently kissed my lips. “i’ll make you some tea and we can cuddle, okay?” he smiled, showing his pearly white teeth and i agreed. “you wait here- don’t move a muscle.” running off to the kitchen, yuta began working on the tea.

as i waited for him, i slowly went through the gift basket. there was all kinds of different tampons and pads- along with pain medicine and sweets. i chuckled and shut my eyes. “thanks mama nakamoto. you’re the best.” i whispered. returning to the bedroom, yuta handed me the tiny cup of tea before kissing my lips. i slowly sipped on the tea before laying against him as he climbed back into bed. “so, romantic comedy?” he said turning on the tv. i giggled and looked up at him. “you know me so well.”

clutching onto my stomach, i hunched over and shut my eyes. “ honey, are you okay? you’ve been in there for a while.” doyoung said as he knocked on the door. “yeah- yeah. i’m fine.” i grunted. “are you sure?” he jiggled the door knob. “why is the door locked?” he laughed. i stared down at my completely red stained panties that laid on the floor. how could i have started today? my tracker said i had a week left.

“babe?” he called out for me. i sighed and began to cry. “please.. just go away.” how could this happen? at my boyfriends house, of all places!

“what’s going on?” doyoung cried out in a worried tone. i sat on the toilet as blood continued to fall from my opening- down into the water. as he fiddled with the lock, he quickly twisted the knob, coming inside the bathroom. “doyoung!” i shouted at him as i threw the toilet paper roll in his direction. he caught it, looking over at me. his eyes darted to my panties that laid in front of my feet.

“oh, baby. did you start your period?” he said setting the roll on the counter. as he approached me, i hid my face into my palms. doyoung kneeled down next to me and rubbed my back. “it’s okay, sweetheart. tell me what you need and i’ll get it for you.” as he kissed my shoulder, he grabbed both my wrists. “are you hurting?” doyoung searched for my eyes.

i nodded as more tears fell down to my cheeks. he gently wiped my tears away and smiled angelically.

reaching over into the bottom cabinet, he pulled out a box of pads. my eyes grew in size.

“why do you have these?” i said almost laughing. he breathed a laugh and stood to his feet. “i mean- you’ve practically moved in, babe. i knew at some point that you’d need something. just in case of an emergency.” he paused for a second. “well, my mom brought them.” he said in an honest tone. “it was kind of a welcome home gift, if you will.” doyoung laughed and pushed my hair back- kissing my forehead. “i’ll grab you a pair of my boxers and some pain meds. stay put.”

he quickly zipped around the apartment, grabbing what was needed and made his way back to the bathroom. “here-“ doyoung said handing me a glass of water and two white oval pills. he set his boxers down on the counter as i swallowed down the meds. picking up my underwear, he folded them in half. “no!” i shouted as i reached out for the stained garment. “i’ll take care of it..” i mumbled. doyoung shook his head and took my hand. “baby- it’s okay.” his eyes locked with mine. “you’re already going through enough. the least i can do is wash your panties.” as he chuckled, he grabbed the glass of water out of my other hand. “let me take care of you.”

“are you okay?” jaehyun whispered in a worried tone. i nodded my head and squeezed his hand. “yes, i’m fine.” i lied. “babe, we can go home if you’re in too much pain.” i shook my head. “no- i promise i’m fine. this is the only time you’ll be free. i wanna take advantage of this.” i mumbled before looking back over at the movie screen. “now, shh.” i giggled. jae kept his eyes on me for a moment before looking back at the screen and sighing.

as the movie ended, jaehyun wrapped his arm around my waist while we walked out to the lobby. “still doing okay?” he said examining my steps. “mhm.” i grunted.

i actually felt like my pelvis was going to drop right to the floor. “babe- you’re a terrible liar.” he laughed. “i can tell you’re hurting just by the way you’re walking.” i huffed and looked up at him as we exited the movie theater. “i’m sorry- i just didn’t wanna ruin the date.” reaching his car, he opened the passenger side door for me. “babe, the way you feel is more important than a movie date.” before getting in the vehicle, jae kissed my forehead and helped me into my seatbelt.

pulling into our driveway, he helped me out of the car. “straight to the tub, little missy.” he demanded. “why?” i asked as we entered the house. jaehyun laughed and hung his car keys on the key holder. “do you have to question everything?” he said before folding his arms and approaching me. i nodded. “only when you’re being bossy.” i giggled. my smile faded as i felt a sharp pain in my stomach. i slightly hunched over and jae took my hand. “come on- no more standing for awhile.”

i climbed into the hot water, sinking down to the bottom slowly. “how’s the water?” jaehyun asked. “it’s fine-“ the bubbles attached to my sink as i rested into the water. i shut my eyes as jaehyun watched from outside the tub. he sat and leaned against the bathroom wall. “i really hate that i can’t do anything to help with the pain.” he whispered. i opened my eyes and looked over at him. “i promise i’m okay.” i laughed a little. “there is one thing you can do-“ i said reaching my hand out for his. jae smiled and took my hand. “and what’s that?” his dimples showed on his cheeks and he tilted his head. “join me.” i said smiling innocently.

without hesitation, jaehyun stood up and started to undress and i watched with glistening eyes. scooting up to make room, i tucked my knees into my chest as he climbed in behind me. positioning me in between his legs, he pulled me back to rest against him. jaehyun wrapped his arms around me and i placed my hands on top of his. he caressed my tummy with his thumb and kissed my temple. “can i do anything else? massage your hips? anything?” he asked. i shook my head and smiled. “no- just this. this- is perfect.” i mumbled.

changing into a new pair of panties, i climbed back on the bed. “taeil..” i whispered and tapped his shoulder. “babe..” i mumbled. his eyes slightly opened as he turned over to look at me. “what’s wrong, baby?” he groaned in a sleepy tone. “umm.. i, uh-“ i started. the words wouldnt come out. i was too embarrassed. as i sat on my heels, looking down at him, i played with my fingers. “what is it? is everything okay?” taeil had completely turned his body to face me. his eyes were halfway open as he reached up and rested his palm on my cheek. “i kinda just.. started my period.” i whispered. “and-“ as i slowly pulled back the blanket, i pointed to the red stain. “i accidentally got it on the sheets.” i said ashamed. “aw, baby. are you okay?” taeil sat up and turned on the small lamp that rested on his night stand. he completely ignored the fact that i just stained his sheets with my blood. “uh, yes- i’m fine. but your sheets.” i huffed. “forget the sheets, i’ll just wash them. how are you feeling?”

“embarrassed..” i said getting off the bed and walking over to my night bag. searching for some pain meds, i rummaged through the duffle bag. “why, baby? it’s not a big deal.” he chuckled, standing to his feet. as he approached me from behind, i groaned- giving up the search. “what are you looking for?” taeil said as he rubbed my back. i ran my fingers through my hair, feeling my emotional pull taking place. “pain pills.. these cramps are kicking my ass.” i said almost in tears. “i bled through my favorite pair of undies and onto your sheets. i’m so annoyed.”

taeil immediately pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head. i wrapped my arms around him and pouted. “i’ll go grab some medicine for you. we can wash your underwear with the sheets. it’s going to be okay babe.” he whispered softly. “what else do you need?”

“taeil, it’s 2am. you’re not going to the store just for some pain pills. i’ll be okay..” pulling out of the hug, he looked disappointed with my reply. “i said what else do you need, babe?” he cupped my chin and looked right into my eyes. “i’ll change the sheets then you can lay back down. i shouldn’t be gone that long.” without giving me time to protest, taeil quickly ripped the sheets off the bed- replacing them with new ones. i stood in the center of the room as i watched him pull his sweatshirt over his head and step into some sweatpants. “if you don’t tell me the specifics, i’ll just grab everything.” he laughed. “tampons- just tampons.” i replied quickly as i hugged myself.

after slipping on his shoes, he grabbed his car keys and wallet- making his way over to me. “you don’t have to be so stubborn, babygirl.” taeil smiled and gently kissed my lips. “i’ll be back. why don’t you lay down.” he said nodding in the direction of the bed. i sighed and wrapped my arms around him to give him a hug. “thank you..” i mumbled into his chest. he chuckled and hugged back. “you don’t have to thank me baby- this is my job. i’m supposed to take care of you.”

“shit-“ i said staring down at my stained underwear. i folded them up and shoved them in my backpack. “ commando it is.” i rolled my eyes and sighed as i exited the bathroom stall. after washing my hands, i turned to look at my backside in the mirror. “no!” i groaned. i had actually leaked through the back of my pants as well. “how didnt i notice that?” i said to myself in an annoyed tone. “ugh!”

sneaking out of the girls bathroom, i stayed close to the wall, looking for jungwoo out towards the cafeteria. spotting each other at the same time, i waved him over in a quick manner. jungwoo jogged over to me and smile, letting his backpack hang off one shoulder. “you okay?” he said kissing my cheek. i shook my head and looked up at him as i clutched my backpack to my chest.

“i bled through.” i whispered. he laughed and leaned his ear down to my lips. “what?” i huffed and cupped his ear as i whispered again. “i bled through my pants, babe.” as i pulled back, jungwoo was already removing his hoodie. tossing his backpack on the ground, he grabbed my waist- tying the sweatshirt around my hips.

“let’s get you home.” as we walked through the crowd of high schoolers, i felt like everyone knew about my little accident. reaching the parking lot, jungwoo opened the car door for me. “but i don’t wanna stain your hoodie.” i whined. “nevermind that. just get in.” his eyes were soft as he looked down at me. i pouted and did as i was told.

reaching my house, i quickly hurried inside with jungwoo behind me. “you don’t have to stay.” i said making my way to the laundry room. “what? why wouldn’t i?” he asked surprised. i quickly tossed my underwear into the washer and slammed the lid down as jungwoo stood in the doorway. “you don’t have to be embarrassed, babe. it’s okay.” he laughed. i ignored his comment and walked past him, running upstairs into my bedroom. of course, he followed behind me- but in a slow manner. pulling out a clean pair of underwear and pants, i slid them on my body and kicked the dirty pants under the bed. as jungwoo entered the room, he pulled me into a gentle hug. “relax.” he started. “you don’t have to hide anything from me.”

“do you need anything?” he whispered. i shook my head. “no-no. i’m fine.” i answered back. “baby, let me help you.” jungwoo took my hand and lead me over to the bed- laying me down, then sat next to me. “i know you must be cramping. do you need anything for the pain?” he asked. waving my white flag, i sank into the sheets and wrapped myself up in my blanket. i nodded to answer his question, feeling slightly helpless. “where’s your pain pills? i’ll go grab them.” i pointed over to the bathroom. “inside the medicine cabinet.” i mumbled. jungwoo smiled down at me as he pushed my hair out of my face. “do you need anything else? tea? a hot towel?”

in this moment, i was falling more in love with him. once again, i shook my head. he slowly got up and made his way to the bathroom, searching for the medicine. “i love you.” i mumbled.

gently rocking myself side to side, i squeezed my eyes shut. i pushed my palms into my pelvis area to try and massage myself but it wasn’t working. “dude! how’d that even happen?” mark shouted at his video game. i cuddled myself into his blanket as i laid on his bed. i should really say something. maybe he could just take me home for the night. “shit- i almost died, dude.” he laughed.

a sharp stabbing feeling ran through my body and i groaned a little too loud. mark quickly looked back to check on me before turning back to his game. “babe- you okay?” his fingers clicked against his controller quickly. i couldn’t move my mouth to speak. in all honesty, i was holding my breath- thinking the pain would subsided if i wasn’t breathing. “babe.” mark called out for me again. i was silent. “no, not you- you idiot.” he said laughing into his mic that was attached to his headphones.

covering my face with the blanket, i was almost ready to cry. “ouuuch.” i mumbled, squeezing onto my stomach. “what’s going on over there?” mark voiced. “what are you doing?” thinking he was talking to his friends on the game, i ignored him once again. “hellooooo.” he stretched out. i pouted underneath the blanket and tucked my knees into my chest. “yikes- i gotta go. i think i’m in trouble.” mark laughed. as he said his goodbyes, i heard him set the controller down and shut off his gaming system. “baby-“ he groaned. “what’s wrong?”

mark climbed into bed with me, tossing the blanket off my head. “why are you hiding?” he wrapped his arms around me and squeezed. “ouuuuuuch!” i whined. mark quickly pulled his arms back and sat up. “i’m sorry- i didn’t think i was squeezing that hard.” we were silent for a moment before mark placed his hand on my thigh. “are you mad at me, babe?” he asked. i shook my head. “then what’s wrong?” he chuckled.

“i’m cramping..” i mumbled. mark slightly hovered over me and he kissed my temple. “babygirl, why didn’t you say something? what can i do?” he softly began to massage my hips, being very gentle. “i don’t know..” i mumbled. “i have some advil- i can grab it for you.” i nodded and mark quickly darted for the medicine. as he made his way back over to me, he handed me a glass of water- along with the pill. he watched me take the pill before i handed the glass of water back to him.

closing the blinds, he made sure that the room was dark and comfortable. mark climbed into his bed with me and cuddle me against his chest. he ran his long fingers through my hair and massaged my scalp. “i’m sorry baby, i wish i could do more.” he whispered. i wrapped my arms around him and took in his scent. “i feel a little better already.” i replied.

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mondanemundays · 7 years

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Holy Moly... I only spend $30 bucks and bought all this stuff! Maybe my holiday shopping is done early.... Check out what the heck I got! (Fall and Holiday products!)

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What’s your favorite scent from Bath and Body Works?

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getrising311 · 3 years

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Working with Planetary Days

I hope it is okay that I share this excerpt from my Newsletter this month. It feels right/good to share this on Jupiter's day. Often times, I feel stuck in one place. I don't know how to move on from tasks or I struggle with even starting my day. I wanted to take the time to create an outline of options/ideas/tasks I can do based on the ruling planet for each day of the week. I think that once upon a time, College made me decide that Sundays were the days to get so much done, organize, plan, "catch up" etc- Friday and Saturday's were for indulging and forgetting about responsibilities, monday's were pure panic. Had I attuned to the energy of the days (and diving in deeper, planetary hours, which we will talk about next time) I may have navigated the days and my energy a lot better. Now I am a social worker, mental health practitioner and (baby) astrologer, trying to find the balance between self and others; solitude and socialization; responsibility and creativity; structure and response; Spirituality and Practicality; physical energy and mental energy and emotional energy; work and being still. The purpose of this 'outline' is to provide guidance, inspiration and direction on how to intentionally use our time, more so our Day to our energetic/celestial benefit. Stick around as I go over the days of the week. Monday-Lunes (Moon)- Wake up late (if you can) Express gratitude (aloud or in a journal/safe space) DEEP stretch (to your ability, if you experience a disability/limitation, I encourage DEEP breathing, belly breathing) Use 'Herbs' (Whatever this means to you) and slow, smooth music (Alternative, R&B, Country, Blues, Jazz, Instrumental, Waves, Sound Bowl if you have one) Drink your coffee/tea/tonic/elixir/etc in one spot. Don't move until you are finished with your cup. Take a drive for no reason or take the scenic route to your destination/appointment/work/home/etc. Either have comfort food or light eating (Whichever your body calls for that day) IF you have a healthy relationship with Home: Call Home or friend or anyone you can be safe with. Water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water Snuggle up with a comfort item. Practice affirmations. Tell someone you love them (or something of the sort) Tuesday-Martes (Mars)- If you are able, take a walk; pilates; yoga; Tai Chi; dance. If you experience limitations or live with a disability, move to your capacity (bobbing your head to music, stretching upper body, deep breathes, chair exercises, rotating feet/ankles, whatever you are comfortable with. I am able bodied so may be ignorant to the options here-PLEASE educate me if you can think of anything further that those limited can engage in Mars like energy). Earthing Face Masks/Steaming/Scrub Hair Masks/Deep cleaning/Salt scrub Tend to yard work (if applicable and if able) Laundry (ALL OF IT, that means cleaning, drying and folding too LOL) Any tasks you have been putting off, focus on these first. Create a to do lists, categorized by home; office/work; spirit; business, etc. Clean your Spiritual tools Clean the space you spend the most time in Work or be outside if you can. Just get out of your usual environment if possible. Brainstorming. Go to bed early if you can. Wednesday-Miercoles (Mercury) Read 10-30 minutes (Of course more if you have the time and/or attention span😉) Journal 10-30 minutes, let it flow if you can. Create or engage in Minor to do lists Create a grocery list Fill out calendar for appointments or obligations- review your planner/calendar/schedule in general Work on your budget Respond to/Send emails-Respond to/make phone calls Work on/Send out Newsletter(s) Take notes on your readings Delete emails, clear voicemail box, go through paper mail Schedule meetings on this day talk to Spirit Ask questions-exchange information Watch a documentary or informative series Grab dinner or a drink with friends Paying attention to car maintenance may work well on this day as well (schedule an oil change/car wash/fill tank/etc) Learn something new Interact with/engage with your environment (if possible, for ex: walk around your neighborhood, smile at a neighbor; if you have the space work in your kitchen/living room instead of your office; if you're working in an office, see if there is a conference room available instead of your "cube") Get a massage/self massage (if possible/applicable) Turn your phone off, or notifications off before bed. Thursday-Jueves (Jupiter) Sleep in if you can Express Gratitude (out loud or in a journal or safe space) Pray Charge and/or cleanse crystals Take a salt bath/shower Soak your feet (if you can, get an Ionized foot bath) Take one risk today, walk by faith not by sight today Get out of your comfort zone (this will look different for everyone) Buy something you've been saving for or start saving for something Try something new Water your damn plants and/or talk/sing to them Play games (board games, phone games, computer games, video games) Watch a comedy Spell work and rituals Try a new tea or elixir Consult with a friend, guide, therapist, energy worker, etc Friday-Viernes (Venus) Make up, moisturize, hair spray/gel, rings, necklaces, perfume, heels, slacks, corsets, glasses, nail polish- WHATEVER you have to put on your bodythat'ss an extra step than usual-Do it! Indulge in your first (or last) meal today Walk (or drive) somewhere scenic/beautiful Watch the sunrise or sunset. Or catch the moonlight Practice your love language with yourself or with others "Love" yourself (hint hint, wink wink) Make your "space" pretty (this can be your bedroom, living room, kitchen, garden, car, this can be social media platforms, journals) BUMP or BLAST some music Make a playlist Aromatherapy, cleanse or charge your Tools, talk to friends/family, set boundaries and don't do anything you don't want to today (if possible 😉) paint, draw, read, shop, write Take a picture (of you or something/someone beautiful) Saturday-Sabado (Saturn) Start a to do list for today and especially for the week ahead Take care of house (whatever this means to you) Meditate Study Fast (If able/applicable) Journal (esp related to your long term goals, worldly affairs/responsibilities) Clean your space and get rid of what is no longer needed (clean out fridge, throw out papers, take out garbage, pull weeds, etc) Clean your car (if able/applicable) Ask Spirit and Ancestors "What work needs to be done?" Use sound bowl (if you have one), binaural beats, instrumental music Water water water water water water water! Sunday-Domingo (Sun) Practice your skills/Review your skills Perform service (whatever 'service' means to you) Post on social media/Establish social media presence Socialize, actively engage with others and/or your surroundings (if able/applicable) Journal (check your Ego, gas yourself up or practice humility) Review/Activate spells and rituals Pray Express gratitude Choose something specifically for you today Aura cleansing (if able/applicable) I hope this is guiding and helpful to at least someone. I experience such guilt around how I spend my time during the day and this outline/list has helped me attune to the energy of the day and generally make the most out of it. This is a light hearted, intuitive post meant to guide and validate how we can use our energy. I try to be mindful that not everyone has the resources, space, freedom, privilege, ability or circumstances to engage in such activities, my only hope is that at least one thing on this list can be activated in your days.

#planetary alignment #planetary days #planetary hours #scheduling #venus #jupiter #mars #saturn #mercury #sun

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dameronology · 4 years

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room mate reviews - star wars edition

anakin skywalker - 7/10

regularly paces at night and all you can hear is thump, thump, thump

all his clothes are black so he only needs one laundry cycle. quick.

he’ll probably make too many pancakes for yourself in the morning so that’s breakfast sorted

you can’t visit the beach if you live with him because if you bring back sand in your shoes/clothes etc he’ll cry about it

always cold so this is good when you’re sleeping beside him in the summer

he’s probably good at building ikea furniture.

once brought you back a djungelskog and then got jealous when you started cuddling with the damn bear more than him

points deducted because he never puts the milk back in the fridge

obi-wan kenobi - 9/10

thoughtful. always cooks you dinner.

the let down is he cannot cook to save his life so unless you like crunchy spaghetti with burnt garlic bread, you better get on the phone to your local take away

leaves his cloaks lying around everywhere. danger hazard.

spends far too much time on his hair in the morning so you’re always late.

has a surprising eye for interior design. your throw pillows are always colour co-ordinated and damn, that is one hell of a throw

will always make you caff in the morning

points deducted because he has a thing for fun mugs and they clutter up the kitchen counter

padme amidala - 8/10

because of her status, girl has housekeeping and cleaners so the place is immaculate

has a whole room dedicated solely to her outfits, all of which you are welcome to use if fancy dresses are your thang

very respectful noise wise. she always turns her music off after 10PM and guests are gone by 11PM.

brilliant chef

always remembers to record your favourite shows if you miss them

points deducted because she’s very stingy about wearing shoes inside and will cry if you eat food on the sofa

han solo - 4/10

will leave his dishes to soak for a week at a time

you once saw him use his keys to cut a bagel because all the knives were dirty and he couldn’t be bothered to wash up

he leaves his shoes lying every where

always suggests that you shower together in the morning to ‘save water’ but you suspect an ulterior motive

he has no respect for the idea of a wardrobe. his bedroom floor is the wardrobe.

will try to sneak his stuff into your laundry

gets annoyed when you purposely shrink his clothes as revenge

extra points given because he makes a mean paella and is willing to share

luke skywalker - 8/10

extremely tidy. he dedicated at least one day a week to hoovering, dusting and organising

will do your laundry if you ask him to but mutters and rolls his eyes the whole time

always puts the empty milk carton back in the fridge?

he is terrible at grocery shopping. he’ll remember to buy things you don’t need but he’ll forget break, milk and coffee

has a thing for collecting fridge magnets so your kitchen looks funky

he always forgets about his tea and just leaves it lying around so at any given time there are at least 7 cups of cold tea on your coffee table

points added because he’ll let you borrow his ponchos when it’s raining (even though they are ugly)

leia organa - 9/10

she tidies up after herself so your apartment is never messy

will do your hair for you in the morning if you ask her nicely

she wakes you up nicely with a cup of tea and a kiss on the cheek

she’s quick in the bathroom in the morning so you’re never late

points deducted because she is like a dragon in the morning and will deck you if you try to talk to her before she has coffee

but also points added because she has droids that will take the trash out for you

poe dameron - 7/10

his droid is cute

will lend you his jackets without you having to ask and he’s not fussed about when you give it back

he always leaves his tools lying around. one time you found a spanner in the fridge.

never cleans his hair out the shower and he will steal your razor, body wash and shampoo

but he always starts the day by hugging you and he somehow always smells nice (probably because he stole your fucking shower gel)

he’s a semi-decent cook

points deducted because he always walks in to use the toilet whilst you’re showering and never knocks

finn - 9/10

clean as heck

an excellent cool

he’s very good at repairing things so if something breaks he is on it as soon as soon as it happens

he’s gentle in the morning and will ease you into the day with hugs + coffee

speaking of coffee: he’s terrible at making it but the effort is nice

he is very respectful of communal areas and never leaves them messy

points deducted because one time he blasted a whole through your wall with a lightsaber

but he was able to cover them with carefully placed prints

#finn x reader #poe dameron x reader #leia organa x reader #han solo x reader #luke skywalker x reader #obi-wan kenobi x reader #anakin skywalker x reader #star wars preferences

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euteh · 5 years

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The Body Shop Strawberry Shower Gel Review In this post, I am going to share my views on The Body Shop Strawberry Shower Gel.

#Body #Gel #Review #Shop #shower #Strawberry

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flowerfan2 · 4 years

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A Wonderful Christmastime

Klaine, 1600 words, A03.

Summary: Sometimes being up in the middle of the night together is an act of love. A moment of holiday peace for Kurt and Blaine.

Note: This fic incorporates the first seven words of Klaine Advent 2020 (abashed (a classic fic word if ever there was one), brake, careless, dispensable, event, farm, and gray). It also marks my sixth (non-consecutive) year of writing for Klaine Advent.

The inspiration for the story came from a conversation with @mildly-allergic-to-life and is a gift for her - I hope you like it! Thanks also to my wonderful beta, @perryavenue.

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Blaine snuggles deeper into the blankets and turns over, reaching out to pull Kurt against him – it’s chilly on this December night, and he knows Kurt’s feet will be cold, but he doesn’t mind. Sadly, his hand flops onto their soft flannel sheets without finding his husband. Moments later, Blaine’s half-asleep brain registers the sound of Kurt’s voice through the monitor and he smiles despite the late hour.

He drags himself out of bed and steps across the narrow hall to Taylor’s room. Kurt is lying on the floor next to her crib, singing quietly with careless grace, one hand resting gently on their baby’s back.

“Hey,” Blaine whispers. “How long have you been in here?”

Kurt twists his head to look at Blaine. “Most of the first act, and part of the second, but I skipped some of the songs.” He glances at their daughter and back at Blaine. “Legally Blonde is inspirational, but not entirely age appropriate.”

“Come to bed, you must be exhausted.”

“I can’t,” Kurt says. “Every time I take my hand off her back she wakes up.”

“Bring her with you,” Blaine says. Since they brought their newborn home six months ago this has been the topic of constant debate in their house, and with everyone they know, who all apparently feel qualified to share their opinion on how to get babies to sleep. They waver back and forth between keeping her in bed with them and trying to get her to sleep on her own, and various compromises in between. (And as they told Tina, who insisted that their very lack of routine was the problem, maybe as long as the three of them are happy and healthy she should just keep her opinions to herself.)

“You have rehearsal all day tomorrow,” Kurt says. “You need to rest. I can stay here, I don’t mind.” Kurt has built himself a little nest on the floor out of a spare quilt and throw pillows, and he’s wearing his fluffy slippers on his ever icy feet, but he still can’t be all that comfortable.

“I’ll sleep better with the two of you in our bed,” Blaine replies. Kurt shrugs, and accepts Blaine’s hand as he reaches down to help Kurt up.

As predicted, Taylor blinks her gray-blue eyes open as soon as Kurt stops touching her, but Blaine scoops her out of bed and nuzzles her little face before she can make a noise. When he looks up, Kurt is gazing fondly at the two of them.

“She has your eyelashes,” Kurt says, and Blaine grins.

“She’s a baby, they all have eyelashes like this.”

“That’s a lie, she has the best eyelashes of any baby ever. And she’s definitely going to have your enviable curls,” Kurt goes on, touching the still wispy dark hair on their daughter’s head.

“If she does, you’re in charge of hair care.”

“As if I’d let you get your gel anywhere near her.” It’s a running joke, but Blaine is serious – his hair looks so much better now that he let Kurt take charge of his products. Of course, these days he’s lucky to catch a shower before running off to rehearsal, let alone have time to style his hair, but that’s another story. Taylor comes first, and no amount of bedhead is going to change that.

Back in their own room they slide under the covers, carefully settling Taylor between the two of them, Kurt reaching across to lay his hand on Blaine’s waist. There’s a soft reddish glow to the light, coming in from the Christmas decorations in their living room. It feels peaceful.

“So what made you choose Legally Blonde to sing tonight?” Blaine asks, keeping his voice quiet as Taylor settles back into sleep. “With all the Sondheim you’ve done lately, I would have thought you’d have picked one of those.”

“I know, right?” Kurt replies. “I think it started because I had the part about the department store stuck in my head.”

“First take a deep breath, take it all in. Feel all the halogens warming your skin,” Blaine sings.

“I always loved that song. I mean, who would have thought there’d be a song about how amazing it feels to walk into the fragrance section of a department store?” Kurt says reverently.

“Right?”

“Don’t tease, you know I’m serious about the value of personal service for some things,” Kurt says. “Websites are good for certain products, but you can’t discover your personal scent on your computer.”

“Did you know that Harry Gordon Selfridge started putting the perfume counter by the front doors in part to cover up the, um, less pleasant odors outside?”

Kurt frowns. “No, but if that’s true, it makes sense. I figured it was just to entice people into spending money on scent while they were on their way in looking for clothes.”

“That too.” Blaine sighs. “So, what made you think about department stores? Have you been worrying about holiday shopping? Because we said we were going to go easy on that this year.” He inclines his head towards the baby lying between them. They love their child more than either of them can express, but she is a money pit, and they have had to revise their current budget several times to identify dispensable items.

“I think it was more that I’m so used to searching the web for deals at night…” Kurt breaks off and glares at Blaine, “and no, I was not online shopping just now.”

Blaine smirks. “I know. Your phone is still on your nightstand.” For the first few months of parenthood Kurt had spent way too much money keeping himself awake during midnight feedings by scouring the web for deals on fabric and craft supplies. After a frank review of their credit card bills, Kurt had agreed to put the brakes on his nighttime online shopping sprees.

Kurt taps his finger against Blaine’s hip. “I may have purchased a few items yesterday,” he admits, abashed. “But they were all for Taylor. Mostly I just send my dad and Carole links. If we leave them to their own devices who knows what they’ll buy her, and they’re happy to farm out the task to me.”

They lapse into silence, listening to the even, soft breaths of their little girl, who has finally loosened her grip on the silk-trimmed blanket she can’t bear to be without.

“I do understand the urge,” Blaine says. “Like wanting to stop and shop for unnecessary plastic objects…” Blaine says, a snippet of another song passing through his brain, and Kurt looks at him questioningly. “You know, from Nanci Griffith’s intro to that song, when she talks about the need to go into a Woolworth’s and buy unnecessary plastic objects?”

Kurt gazes at him, charmed. “No, I don’t know that one.”

“It’s called Love at the Five and Dime.” Blaine hums it for a second, remembering driving in the car with his mom, singing along.

“Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair. She made the Woolworth counter shine. And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and darn good dancer, and they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime.”

”And they'd sing - "Dance a little closer to me Dance a little closer now Dance a little closer tonight Dance a little closer to me 'cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime."

The melody is soft and sweet, and Blaine does his best to echo the singer’s gentle, swinging style.

Kurt rubs his thumb along Blaine’s hip. “That’s really pretty.”

“I’ll play it for you sometime. She does this neat thing where she plinks her guitar string to sound like the ‘ding’ of the elevator. I think it would work on the piano.”

“It’s a nicer shopping song than the Legally Blonde one,” Kurt says.

“It’s about love, not shopping, really.”

“So is the Legally Blonde one,” Kurt insists. “Elle is taking Emmett shopping for clothes so that he has exactly the right look to give him the confidence he needs. That’s an act of love.”

“I know.” Blaine smiles at Kurt, thinking of all the hours they’ve spent selecting outfits, Kurt never failing to offer his opinion on what Blaine should wear for an audition, or an interview, or some other career defining event. Kurt always does everything he can to help Blaine feel prepared to face the world, and Blaine appreciates it more than he can say.

“Anyway, I like the song,” Kurt says. “Sing some more.”

Blaine smiles and sings the rest of the Nanci Griffith song. By the end, the hand Kurt had rested on Blaine’s hip has gotten restless, and is moving enticingly towards Blaine’s ass.

“Honey?” Blaine asks, catching Kurt’s eye. “Is me singing about shopping turning you on?”

Kurt runs his hand back over Blaine’s hip, then walks his fingers up Blaine’s chest over his pajama shirt, his touch light and teasing. He catches Blaine’s gaze. “You should know by now, you singing about anything turns me on.”

They both look at Taylor, who is sleeping deeply now, her whole body lax. They obviously can’t get intimate with her lying in between them, but…

“Wanna go fool around by the Christmas tree?” Blaine asks, grinning.

They extricate themselves from the bed carefully, arranging the blankets just the right distance away from and around their daughter, and creep out to the living room. Kurt takes an afghan off the couch and spreads it on the floor. They lie down together, gazing at each other under the twinkling lights, until Blaine pulls Kurt into a fervent kiss.

At one point they roll a little too close to the tree, and they freeze, giggling, as Kurt re-positions a sparkling ornament so it doesn’t fall on them during an inopportune moment. And if Blaine has a bit of tinsel in his hair come morning, no one minds a bit.

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The songs mentioned are Nanci Griffth’s very lovely Love At The Five And Dime, and Take It Like A Man from Legally Blonde. I really also wanted to work in the Barenaked Ladies ode to shopping, too, (just called Shopping) but it didn’t fit. Title is from Paul McCartney’s song A Wonderful Christmastime, covered by the Barenaked Ladies on their holiday album (which is great and includes some really fun Hanukkah songs too).

Note also that Blaine and Kurt are also tired of people asking about their baby’s name, as well as poking their nose into her sleeping habits. They picked Taylor because it’s gender-neutral and they like it, and not because Blaine knows the words to every Taylor Swift song.

#Klaine Advent 2020 #Klaine Advent: grey #Klaine #Klaine fic #@mildy-allergic-to-life #Holiday fluff #10 Years of Klaine

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ofcloudsandstars · 5 years

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Dream Ritual ☾・ﾟ✧

Our dreams are a portal within ourselves and sometimes a door connecting us to the astral plane. This ritual can be altered to resonate as much as possible with your unique needs or be as grandiose or minimalist as you like. There are a few steps but depending on your needs you do not have to do all of them if you do not have a need for it. This is just a guide!

The full post is a little long so just to be considerate of people’s dash I have added a read more:

Part I - Setting the space

Your bed will be your ‘altar’ and you are the main tool of magic. Make sure your bed is clean and comfortable. If you have time and want to really amplify the energy then wash the sheets.

Bonus: you could add some essential oils corresponding to your intention in the bundle (or if you have dryer balls, on those) before tossing it in the dryer.

Additional tools you can add to your beds makeshift altar space:

Herb sachets that can help you with your dreams!

Some great bundle ideas could have lavender for calm, burdock for positivity, rose for healing, rosemary for memory. I prefer a lot of sweet mellow nectar scents from jasmine, honeysuckle, gardenia then scents that are refreshing or energizing as those tend to make me more awake but everyone is different and some people may find citrus or mints soothing to sleep to while others might enjoy a warm spiced smell.Using crystals and tucking them in your pillow corresponding to your intent. Amethyst is a nice and easy to find crystal that helps with dreams. If you use a nightlight set it to a color that corresponds to the intention of your dream journey.

Part II - Preparing yourself

If you have a moment it's always nice to do a little shower spell before going to sleep. The warm water will help you relax, cleanse any unwanted energy and get ready for the journey. You can use this part of the ritual to use soaps or shower gel potions that correspond to your intent to prepare yourself for the dream magic. If you use any scrubs (or soap itself is cleansing you can just use plain soap for this too) you can scrub yourself counter clockwise to wash away any build up of energy you do not want to take with you into your space.

You can add energy back by hydrating your skin afterwards with an oil to prepare yourself for your dream flight. You can use some essential oils to help with your magic and dilute them with a few drops in a small dish of coconut/sweet almond (or whichever body oil works best for you), or even plain lotion that's nice on your skin and moisturize yourself. A fantastic oil I'd recommend you get your hands on for dream journeying is Clary Sage which aids to create dramatic, colorful and sometimes even multiple dreams in deep sleep. It also helps with stress, emotional tension, depression and anxiety by helping the body to relax and promoting positivity. Clary Sage is safe to go on skin in small drops diluted with oil or lotion (I wouldn't recommend putting any EO on the face, not that some of them couldn't be safe, but everyone's face is different and sensitive so it's best to avoid and just use this in a few drops to moisturize the body below the neck).

Part III - Dream Brew

There are a number of drinks you could make to help you on your dream journey. Whether it be a tea infused with tinctures, or a warm milk steeped with honey and herbs, there is a lot of possibilities to making a dream brew that works best for you. In this case it's good to review ingredients that can help you in your journey.

Herbs for Vivid Dreams

Mugwort: A tea that will come to most witches minds, Mugwort is incredibly helpful, local to many witches in North America and Europe and not too hard to get your hands on. It helps to enhance dream effects and adds a sense of vividness and heightens the consciousness so that you are more aware of what's currently happening. Mugwort also is helpful to add into a dream pillow. It can also be a little bit protective as well.

Peppermint is other herb that can help with vividness. It can support dream quality and make the scenes more vivid and alive. This could help in a tincture to add a few drops to your blend.

Rosemary is a great herb for a number of reasons but it also helps with your memory. You can add rosemary as well to your blend for protection as it's both cleansing and protective.

Herbs for Dream Journeying

Wild Asparagus Root is also known as 'the flying herb' due to it's ability to transport people into other worlds while they sleep. On a lovely note it is also known to help you open up your heart and improve your heart's energy.

Vervain takes a while to kick in but it helps to treat broken sleep and can help with clarity and opening the mind while both awake and during sleep. It helps to enhance dreams and create vivid journeying experiences.

Calea Zachatechi is considered the dream herb and can be bought in supplements or in tea. I am a firm believer of consuming what is local and native to you so if you are somewhere where mugwort is more accessible go with that but often the culture of witchcraft focuses on western Europe too much and it's good to give a range of possibilities since witches of anywhere can do this dream ritual. However if you do spot this in your local herbal/health food shop then it doesn't hurt to experiment. It helps massively with dream recall and boosting reoccuring dreams.

Another herb from the Southwest US desert/Mexico area is called Heimia Salicifolia which is also known as the sun opener. It has been used even by Aztecs to induce powerful often life altering dreams and recall even really distant memories they may have forgotten they had. I have never tried this and it sounds really intense (I found it while reading some more on Calea Zachatechi) so do some more research but if it's local to you or resonates with your energy then try it out in small dosages. If you are a witch from the Desert or of mexican heritage that re looking to connect to the land you are from, these two herbs could be of use to your practice.

Another helpful herb is Ginkgo Biloba which works by improving memory and increasing brain function which helps with having more detailed dreams. It works by improving blood flow to the brain and helps with lucid dreaming. If it's native to you or your roots it could be a helpful aid in your dream rituals.

Herbs for Positivity and Protection

Sometimes we need more protection for dream magic if we may be prone to nightmares or worse, night terrors. Some herbs to help with this can be Burdock, St. Johns Wort, Rhodiola and Lavender.

Burdock helps you to have positive dreams and guide it away from nightmares.

St. Johns Wort helps with fighting depression and uplifting the mood but you should avoid drinking this if you are already on medication as it can tamper with that.

Rhodiola is another mood booster and it helps boost memory and cognition. It is also known to help cause dreams that are excessively vivid, graphic and rich with details. It also helps boost your energy while keeping you calm which allows you to sleep while still feeling mentally aware. (Also check if its something you could take with anti-depressants since Rhodiola is an anti-depressant as well).

Lavender is fantastic with calming the body, helping ease anxiety and inducing tranquility to help with sleep.

Herbs to help induce sleep

Valerian Root, though it truly smells like unwashed feet is fantastic to induce sleep and even help people whom have trouble sleeping fall asleep faster. It can also be used to have incredible prolific lucid dreams as well. One thing to note, from many witch friends, too much Valerian root can also make the user have an uncomfortable dreaming experience and to some it has induced nightmares, so do not add too much to your blend. A few drops in a tincture would be enough. A tincture would be the best way to consume this as the smell would be muted and it will have the properties concentrated. A full pippet for one cup of brew would suffice.

Passionflower can be easily found in a tincture and helps with reducing stress, minimizing pain and inducing sleep.

Chamomile is a bedtime favorite along with lavender (often the two are blended together, sometimes even with Vervain). It helps you relax and prepare for bed. Chamomile in a milk and honey blend is perfect to go to sleep with.

Lemon Balm is a natural sedative that helps the body to be calmer and improves the length and quality of sleep.

Melatonin isn't an herb but if you do get trouble sleeping its a nice supplement to take with your brew that helps your body know it's time to relax and rest.

Additional Notes:

There are some herbs that really help the body to relax and sleep but sometimes can be so powerful that it can make the body pass through the dream phase and knock out cold to just deep sleep. For this reason I wouldn't recommend something like marijuana or anything that creates too much pain relief. Sometimes weed can help with vivid dreams but the brain fog after makes it difficult to retain anything afterwards. In this case it's best to avoid it all together.

When making your elixir of choice, know your body well and what works for you and what doesn't. Some of our bodies may be more sensitive towards sugar so put less or avoid adding honey or sugar to your blend all together. The same could go towards dairy if you do wish to make a warm milk blend or milky tea brew. Instead use oat milk (which is pretty wonderfully creamy) or any other non dairy milk that works well with your body. Often if we consume something before sleep which could upset the balance of our system, our gut bacteria could end up having a riot and communicate some choice words to our brain which induces uncomfortable scenarios or dreams that can upset the flow that we are trying to channel. Some people can guzzle sweets and dairy before bed and be fine but just be aware of yourself and what works best for you.

Making the Dream Brew-

Tip: If you decide to do this on the full moon then leave out some water for 10 minutes under moonlight. (If it's not convenient for you to have a pot out then get a smaller cup of water or bottle and leave it on your windowsill.)

Bring the water to a boil then add your desired herbs. (Recommendation: Mugwort, vervain, lavender) Make sure to take note which ones need to be steeped longer than others in case you want to avoid any bitterness.

Add in any tinctures you may be using and essences if you work with those. (If it's not a full moon but you have a full moon essence, or lunar flower essence this could work perfectly well to help boost the potion's magic).

As you put in your tinctures and essences, (recommendation: valerian root tincture), stir three times clockwise with your intention for this ritual. If you are adding honey to your brew, this would be a good time to do so while you stir. Ask yourself what answers do you seek on your dream's journey? If you like to chant or say an incantation some helpful words to murmur as you stir could be: Reveal, Illuminate, Clarify, or some affirmations to say would be: I am ready to receive messages, I am ready to understand my depths etc.

Add warmed milk to help with ease to sleep. If you like a pretty alluring presentation, add a tiny pinch of edible glitter to make it more magical and swirl like the cosmos. If you are taking any supplements such as melatonin put it on the side and take the tea to your room.

Part IV - The Descent

Now that everything is set it's time for the journey to begin! Set your lights on low or turn off your lights and let your night light be your source. (If this is a nap during the day do not worry about the lights then. If you have trouble sleeping in the light use an eye mask). Also this may be obvious but I STRONGLY would not recommend using candles for this ritual as you will be sleeping and will not be able to monitor the flames. To add there are electric candles and fairy lights that come in different colors so those could help set the low-light mood and help you pick the color correspondence for your journey.

If you do have colored lights here are some correspondences I like to work with in colorology:

red light: dreams that can illuminate feelings attached to repressed primal emotions from anger, personal safety and sexuality.

orange light: dreams that are creative and induce imaginative fantasies and whimsical adventures.

gold light: dreams that help in exploring your mental state sometimes in what you feel you have control in or lack control or sources of mental stress.

Green light: dreams that help explore your inner creativity, self love, compassion, matters of the heart, family, connection to your roots and nature.

light blue/cyan light: dreams that help you explore your truth, suppressed secrets, help to clarify situations, highlight situations or truths you have been neglecting or not noticing.

dark blue/indigo light: dreams that help you foresee events, receive messages, connect with guides

Purple light: dreams that help you explore other worlds, the divine, the bigger picture, travel to other planes

Pink light: dreams that help connect with the inner child and our foundation of creativity, self love, old memories and things that have inspired us since we were kids.

white light: dreams that can help clarify truths in your personal journey and bring spiritual alignment.

Ultra Violet/black light: (Black light electric tealights are a thing!) Crossing the veil, revealing secrets, plunging into the deepest depths of subconsciousness

Colors are also very emotional thus it can very strongly from person to person so how you may feel about the color affecting the mood of the room will matter more than my own correspondences based on my personal experiences.

Cleanse the space with bells or shift the air around lightly. Highly recommend for this ritual is with incense smoke as scent and dreams go hand in hand and there are a number of dream smoke blends you could use. Additionally using air mists or floor washes could work as well. Clary sage oil would be fantastic to put in a dehumidifier/floorwash/air mist (or even just to sprinkle it across your bed). If you use an incense stick you can use it as a make-shift wand to channel your energy to clear the space and draw a circle of smoke around your bed. Wonderful incense choices to use would be lavender, jasmine, rose, rosemary or sage. You could also use a mugwort smoke herb bundle to clear the air and also heighten the energy of the space. Whatever calls to you and whichever is accessible.

Once your area is cleansed and the mood is set drink your tea and lie down the bed. Take a few deep breaths and think about your intention. What do you want to explore? What truths would you want to be revealed?

Some help to guide you on this journey would be some sleep meditative tracks you can find on youtube that goes on for 9 hours. Here is a favorite though there are many. Additionally there are binural beats or music set to frequencies to help with different energy pools in the body. Playing these on low volume in the background can help with your dream journey.

Tip: Do not set an alarm. This is best done when you have nothing to disturb you after your sleep. You should wake up gradually where you still have connection to your dream to recall it enough to write down.

Another Tip: If you like to use crystals, Amethyst is a great stone to help open up psychic connections and help with dreams. There are many other stones for dreaming and psychic connection but amethyst is the most common and accessible one.

Meditating for a half-hour before hand (or just chilling on your bed being relaxed and thinking about your intention) could help put you in the mood for the space. This also can give you time for the potion to infuse into you but also for you to have a bathroom break before going to bed. It takes around 50 minutes for liquid to pass through you and especially with warm tea it feels even faster. Take that window of time to meditate and be calm.

Once your intention is set, imagine it as a key. Close your eyes and envision a door. Whether this door be at the end of a hallway, in the trunk of a large tree in the depths of a forest, in a city's colorfully graffiti'd alleyway, hanging mysteriously as a portal before the shore of an empty beach, at the mouth of a dark cave, or floating in pure serene void is up to you. Take note of the details of the door. How does it make you feel? How do your surroundings make you feel? Take note of your breath. Remember your intention. Go towards that door.

Once you take the key and unlock it imagine what is on the other side. Whatever mood or emotion that comes up is valid. Even if you don't feel anything. Even if a memory of that day or an emotion attached to someone comes up suddenly do not feel like it is irrelevant, unimportant or a distraction. Anything you are feeling now is important to your journey. Just breathe. Visualize what is beyond the door or if your mind takes you on a journey towards feelings of that day or a train of thought towards something unrelated, follow it. Just relax into a deeper realm of sleep....

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Part V - Dream Oracling

Once you are awaken reflect on the images you have seen. Sometimes dreams can be wild and full of random imagery but they all can be relevant. Write down what emotions came up alongside some of these images.

Sometimes dreams take a while to resurface and memories of them could pop up throughout the day. Take note on your phone's note app. A great site to decipher some random dream omens is dreammoods.com. Many times when I thought something could be random as hell, dreammoods helps to clarify what many common dreams could mean for most people. Often you should take dream omen sites with a grain of salt as dreams are highly subjective and matters to what you feel the most so if you read about a sign that did not resonate with your dream at all do not think you are doing it wrong, it's just that dreammoods cannot be a one-size-fits-all site. However it's resource can be super helpful to check up on.

In your dream journal or your note on your phone write down what your intention was, what emotions the dream could have bought up for you and what characters, places you've visited or situations you have been in. Dreams taking place in a house have a lot to say about your personal life, body and mental state. Dreams taking place in a city have a lot to say about your social life. In the woods it can be a narrative for a long term issue you have been trying to resolve or work through. In a school it can be highlighting lessons in life that you are working through. Dreams revolving around children can reflect on your own inner child. Dreams about animals closest to you can reflect on your emotional state and sense of compassion. Dreams where you have powers such as flight can show the abilities you have to your advantage towards solving problems. Dreams where you may feel powerless or chased can show situations where you feel trapped or problems you are avoiding.

It's important to note mostly every detail that occurs. Something even as benign as you driving a car can say a lot about your current state. Are you driving the car perfectly? It can mean that you feel confident in life and in control of the situation. Are you driving the car haphazardly or on the wrong side of the road? It can mean that you lack confidence and do not feel in control. Did you speed off the side of the road and land into a body of water?? It can mean that not only do you not feel confident but you have a lot of repressed emotions that can get the better of you. Are you often a passenger and not the driver? It can mean that you are not in control of your current situation and are acting passively.

If you need further insight or guidance then tarot can help tremendously with this. You can pull a card for what each situation or symbol meant or do a spread for the whole dream. You can pull a card for 1. What does this dream mean overall in regards to my intention? 2. What themes did it want to highlight? 3. What obstacles was it trying to bring to light? 4. What solutions was it trying to suggest? - The card underneath the stack shows the underlying energy/situation which is perfect to examine as we are explore the subconsciousness so remember to flip the deck over.

(You could also do the same for an oracle deck!)

If you like to use cartomancy/lenormand ask your deck about what situation was the dream about? Pull three cards. The center is the main theme. The combination of the two cards on either side is the waking situation that your dream is trying to highlight. When you combine the first two cards (from left to right) to the second two it will highlight how the situation is impacting your mind and the mood of your current state.

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I hope you find value to this dreaming ritual! There are a few steps but once again you could take whatever resonates with you and do your own version. (Plus not every detail is so crucial every time, take what is necessary towards the current situation). If you do get some wild dreams I'd love to hear them!

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greaseonmymouth · 4 years

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@annawrites replied: LUSH REVIEW PLEASE ASKING FOR A FRIEND

I got:

- happy hippy shower gel (restock, it's my fave)

- sleepy shower gel (restock, also my fave)

- dirty styling cream (new to me!) this I haven't tried yet, mostly because I'm in desperate need of a haircut. Not even the strongest hairspray will give me any kind of hold atm. This one is medium so I reckon it'll only work on my hair when it's freshly cut, so...soon.

- a set of stuff for the hands! Lush is doing these kits? I got the one called clean & calm iirc. In it was a bunch of stuff all new to me:

- a bar of sleepy soap (A+, smells like the shower gel, feels very creamy and soft)

- a bar of 13 soap for unlucky dirt (leaves hands squeaky clean, mild scent? Might use in shower idk)

- tiny hands solid hand cream (might want to find a tin for this one. Smells a like a hair conditioner I had once - happy happy joy joy? Something like that. That conditioner was shit. Not my fave scent either but it's milder in this form and my hands have been soft all day

- dream cream (self-preserving) body lotion (smells v similar to the body shop aloe vera face moisturiser - I don't think there's any perfume in this? It's good on my hands tho and I think tomorrow I'll try it on my elbows as well. Reviews said this helped clear up eczema which I'm v curious about as I have eczema on my hands that hydrocortisone is just not helping....)

- lemony flutter (sample size. It's apparently a cuticle butter? I have never in my life paid any particular attention to my cuticles but I put it on before I went to bed (where I am now, typing this) and though it made my fingers & nails a bit oily at first it's now been absorbed. Smells good! Though it wears off fast, all I can smell now is the sleepy soap bar and the tiny hands lotion, and tbh those two go well together scent wise.)

THAT IS ALL? I'm looking forward to trying the styling cream! Just need to cut my hair...possibly also redye it while I'm at it. Project for the weekend...

#annawrites #lush

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islippedyousea-blog1 · 4 years

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How to Epilate Legs in 2020

Lots of individuals have found epilating as a fantastic alternative to waxing or shaving legs. An epilator pulls the hairs out from the roots, and that means you're going to have smooth thighs for six to eight months. You receive exactly the very same effects as waxing, but without the clutter and cost. Discover how to use an epilator properly to get excellent results with minimal distress.

The caliber of your epilator matters. Decide on a well known, well-reviewed brand you know that you can trust. A inexpensive epilator might not work too and it might be more painful to use. Ever since your epilator will persist for a very long period (and you also won't need to purchase wax and elaborate razors) it is well worth springing for a great one. Search for epilators in beauty supply shops. For a much greater choice, assess online shops. Decide on an epilator with loads of great reviews. In case your epilator is cordless, then make sure you control it thoroughly before you start. You do not need to get stuck with a job half completed when your epilator expires.

2. Shave your legs you to three times Before epilating.

Epilators function when your hairs are simply a couple of millimeters long. In case your hairs are too long, then they could get tangled in the epilator; too brief, and there is insufficient for your spinning heads to catch as you operate. Shaving a couple of days ahead is the perfect approach to make sure your hairs are the exact same length and prepared to epilate. When you become accustomed to the procedure, you can likely do it in 30 minutes or so. For the very first semester, however, you will want to give yourself lots of time. The practice is definitely slower than shaving, but the results will probably last considerably longer.

Lots of people prefer to epilate at nighttime. Your thighs will probably be red and a small swollen once you're completed. Should you epilate at nighttime, they will go back to normal by morning.

It is best to not epilate the afternoon you get a significant event or date, unless you are intending to wear tights or trousers. Can it the day before so that your legs will not be bloated and red once you venture out. That is optional, but many find it really helps to choose an over the counter painkiller (based on the recommended dose ) to take the edge away. Eliminating dry skin will stop ingrown hairs from happening afterwards. Have a hot shower and exfoliate your skin with a loofah or body scrub. Some individuals prefer to epilate their legs whenever they are in the shower, feeling the warmth from the shower makes the procedure less painful. Other people want to epilate dry, because this lets the epilator to have a firm grasp on the hairs and also perform its work more efficiently.

If this is the first time, you may want to epilate moist to keep skin moist and warm the entire time. Try out epilating at a shallow hot tub (just be sure that you don't shed your epilator!) . Utilize shower gel onto your own legs to assist the epilator slide more easily. If you would like to do it dry, then ensure that your skin is totally dry. The dryer your hairs, the greater the epilator will have the ability to grip themdamp hairs will probably become slippery and sticky, which makes the process more difficult. After exfoliating, dry your thighs and scatter them with baby powder before beginning. Many epilators arrive with two configurations: high and low. If you are first starting out, use the low setting so it is possible to become accustomed to the sense of epilating. As soon as you're knowledgeable about the feeling, you can change to the high placing and accelerate the procedure. This is actually the least sensitive place in your leg, so it is a fantastic place to begin so it is possible to become accustomed to the sense of epilating. Avoid beginning close to your ankles or directly over bones, because these regions are more debilitating to epilate. Save most sensitive areas for last, because by then your system is going to be used to the atmosphere.

3.Hold on the epilator near the skin, however, do not press hard.

Pass it gently over your skin in a circular motion over the area in which you would like to remove hair. The turning heads will comprehend that your hairs and pull them out. It takes about thirty minutes to complete epilating any given place.

Run the epilator from the grain of your hair development. Assess each part of your leg carefully to determine which way the hair is growing until you epilate.

You will surely feel a pinch, and your thighs can bleed a bit. Should you have to stop and have a rest, there is nothing wrong with this. Epilators work best when they are utilized at a slow rate. Be patient as you epilate every patch of the skin, moving over it a couple of days to be certain to receive all of the hair. If you attempt to go to quickly, you will miss hair, that defeats the objective.

5. Change into a higher setting as Soon as You're Utilized to the atmosphere.

Changing to a higher setting allows you to go marginally faster and move over every area fewer occasions. In the event the first bite has passed and you are utilized to the sensation of hair being pulled out, go ahead and change. Use a moisturizing lotion to soothe your thighs, which is red and irritated for many hours. When the discoloration and swelling are eliminated, your thighs will probably be entirely smooth and hair-free.If your thighs are extremely swollen, you may use an ice pack to reduce swelling once you are finished. [3]If some stains are bleeding, wash out the area and apply a bandage. Should you utilize your epilator moist, you can rinse it under running water. Should you use it dry, clean it with rubbing alcohol or utilize the cleansing kit it arrived with. This will avoid the epilator from becoming clogged, in addition to sanitizing it to another time you use it. Hair develops in phases, so you can notice new expansion a couple of days following your session. Over the span of a week, then you're going to want to epilate your thighs even three days to get all the hair. Following that, you will have the ability to enjoy smooth thighs for many weeks until you need to epilate back again. Should you notice new hair growth encounter in before you are ready for another complete epilating session, then it is nice to do a touchup. Use the identical procedure you want during a normal session, and make sure you wash your epilator afterward. After a couple of months, you might realize your hair growth slows and touchups are not as necessary. Epilators are fantastic for thighs, but they could also be utilized on more sensitive areas of the human body. If you like this process and the results that you obtain by epilating your thighs, try using your epilator in your arms or your own forehead, also.

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