#clean desk clean mind

[pratchettquotes]

"You know I've always wanted a paperless office--"

"Yes, Archchancellor, that's why you hide it all in cupboards and throw it out of the window at night."

"Clean desk, clean mind," said the Archchancellor.

Terry Pratchett, The Truth

[cathalbravecog]

Cringetober #3 - Unnecessarily complex fit! A bit late, but I still had fun with it! Too... Much fun seeing as, again, this was supposed to be simple but I ended up going totally ham on it. Oh well, helps pass the time while my brain is still scrambled eggs from being sick.

I don't have much to say aside than I LOVE Scene Misty's whole design. She's... Perhaps not exactly true scene, but has some essence of it with the rainbows and patterns and many decorations. (So sad you can't see the GIR keychain in this one </3) ...And it's what people have been calling this design, so I'll use that name too. I remember while designing her I was just thinking of things I myself think are cool to add, and stuff Misty would probably like wearing!

Also, another fun fact, when I was a kid and Ms Paint scene cats were all the rage - something I couldn't replicate yet - my main oc was a cat with a side-kick who lived on a tiny cloud that followed them, the cloud changing on their emotions! I now always have an association with clouds and that era, so... Misty here's an total delight to say the least :) Again, a very self-indulgent thing about something close and dear to my heart.

[theninjamouse]

Hey keep an eye on the rendering ye? Imma go make a sandwich or something

[potato-jem]

once upon a time, there was a little guy who cooked his own dinner and he was so happy, but then the dishes

[gn-bee]

House Husband Haganezuka

I imagine he just continues to be a smith after the events of Demon Slayer, but this was fun to think about.

And House Husband Haganezuka has a very nice ring to it ☺️

(That's not one of the knives he made, he's still too scared to use those for cooking. Ume bought a set and he's not allowed to sharpen them.)

Included, the main sketch (plus reference) that I probably won't finish because I'm not really liking how it looks so far, and I'm ready to move on to something else. But still, figured I'd post it.

(Edit: when I originally made this post I completely forgot that he's the home ec teacher in kimetsu gakuen bc I have the brain capacity of a goldfish)

[hardrockshrimp]

He's here!!!! 💖💖

[artystaroc]

I am going to burn the house down I can't live like this

[eleanorfenyxwrites]

Can we hear about Jingyi please!!

Always (✿◡‿◡) - This is a direct follow-up from what I posted for WIP Wednesday this week!

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“It is time for you to return to Shufu, Jingyi. Would you like to play with A-Yuan again tomorrow?”

“Yes please,” Jingyi replies, because even if he still doesn’t like Lan Yuan very much he won’t pass up the opportunity to come play with the rabbits or his too-loud games that he can’t play anywhere else. It doesn’t even matter if Lan Yuan doesn’t want to play them with him or not – he’s plenty good at entertaining himself if he’s got the chance, so he’ll take it.

“Mn. Will you promise me you will go directly to Shufu from here? I must stay here with A-Yuan.”

“Yes, Hanguang-Jun!”

“Good boy, Jingyi. Go now, Shufu needs your help.”

The praise and the promise of being needed – genuinely needed, not just tolerated – both do wonders to get his focus turning away from his aborted games and to what the rest of the afternoon will hold, and so he bows quickly to Hanguang-Jun and Lan Yuan both before he goes running out of the clearing, legs buzzing and chest huge and full of light for all the energy that he’s finally allowed to let loose instead of bottling, bottling, bottling until he feels like he’ll explode.

He’s sensible enough at least to slow back down to a walk when he reaches the edge of the common areas, but his brisk footsteps still border close enough to ‘hurrying’ that he earns a few sideways glances on his way to Lan-xiansheng’s office. Jingyi doesn’t care. Lan-xiansheng needs him, needs his help with his extremely important work running the Sect, so Jingyi feels like a little rushing is okay when he’s got an important job to do. Something meaningful, not just another chore to get him out of the way.

“Lan-xiansheng!” he greets upon sliding the door to the man’s office open with a noisy clatter, grin wide enough to feel like it’s going to split his face in half. “I’m here!!”

“So you are,” Lan-xiansheng replies without looking up from whatever he’s reading. “Come in and shut the door Jingyi, I’ll send you back out in a few moments.”

Jingyi does as instructed, shutting the door a bit more carefully than he’d opened it before he steps further into the room with his hands tucked neatly behind his back. He takes a few deep breaths, trying to hide how out of breath he is from his time spent playing at top speed and then power walking through the Sect to get here, but he soon becomes aware of Lan-xiansheng’s piercing gaze on him so he figures he’s not doing a good job of hiding it.

“You played with Lan Yuan.”

It isn’t a question but Jingyi nods anyway, a little wary suddenly that just because Hanguang-Jun said it’s okay doesn’t mean Lan-xiansheng will agree with him.

“Will you do so again tomorrow?”

“Can I?” Jingyi asks, stomach beginning to sink.

“You may. I will arrange for water to use for combing your hair afterwards from now on,” Lan-xiansheng harumphs and goes back to whatever he’s doing at his desk. Jingyi’s hand flies to his hair, feeling around for all the little baby hair flyaways he’s sure are sticking to his sweaty forehead and finding that his ribbon is crooked as well. He flushes a bit and does his best to fix it without any way to see himself.

“Thank you, Lan-xiansheng,” he says with a little bow once he’s a little more presentable. Lan-xiansheng gestures for him to step closer, and once he does so he turns the folded letter in his hand to show him the name printed on the front.

“Do you know Lan Yishan-laoshi?”

“Mn!” Jingyi nods emphatically, excited to be able to say yes. “He teaches talismans to the shixiongs and shimeis!”

“He does. Deliver this letter to him, and once you have done so you may ask him any single question you have about talismans. Report back to me with your question and his answer, and we will discuss it. Repeat that.”

“Find Lan Yishan-laoshi without running. Give him your letter. Pick one good question about talismans to ask him, do my best to remember his answer. Then come back here without running, tell you what he said as best as I can, and then we will talk about what I learned.”

Lan-xiansheng blinks at him but his expression doesn’t change, so Jingyi doesn’t know what he’s thinking to make him pause before he says, “Good. Go.” Jingyi takes the letter and tucks it safely in the fold of his robes before he bows to Lan-xiansheng with a grin and takes off like an arrow across the room, throwing the door open again with a bang before he remembers he’s supposed to be going slow and jerks to a stop on the porch to close the door nicely behind him.

[straydogged]

things that make me a lil emotional!!!! this is the first notebook I have ever fully used, and it's completely filled with dnd notes. it feels very right.

[dragons-and-yellow-roses]

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[setsuntamew]

Forgot to share that on top of upgrading my computer, I got new kitty ear headphones!!!! This time they're bluetooth - so I can actually use them outside the house easily - but more importantly, Hello Kitty themed and adorable *w*

They absolutely don't match the aesthetic of my desktop setup BUT THAT'S FINE I'M GONNA TAKE THEM PLACES!!!!!!! They sound so good and they're so cute, I love them ;w;

[britneyshakespeare]

i just subbed a kindergarten class two days in a row and the best thing about that is. this friday night sleep is gonna fuckin HIT

[dallonwrites]

that post about how sometimes creatives block is just that you need to just eat something nice, hydrate yourself, clean your space, take a shower etc is really such an important reminder like i just cleaned my whole room and my brain feels much clearer and calmer now. whereas i’ve spent the last week basically fighting against myself to get into a Writing frame of mind 

[vriendenboekjes]

after 3 (?) years in my care, my pancake plant has finally decided to tip over. good for her!

[roboticspacecase]

Whenever I'm super stressed I clean and it's the only upside 🙃