#home party idea

[toyastales]

Lemon Mousse Cake

[prettymediocrewizard]

Got to start the year off right <3

[sunciv]

noone (and i mean noone) will convince me that this:

wasn't followed by some intense makeout

[thegikitiki]

Dining Room Decor, 1961

[lunaraindrop]

The Stranger Things/Home Alone crossover nobody ever asked for, but damn is it an idea!

When Steve Harrington was eight years old, his parents went to France for Christmas. Due to a miscommunication, his scheduled babysitter, for some reason, is not there.

All of his friends and their families are gone for the holidays

He is home alone.

What does little Steve do? Cry? No. He turns into a little adult. He goes to Bradley's Big Buy with the cash left for his sitter. He makes dinner for himself and bakes cookies for Santa. He gets carrots to leave out for the reindeer.

He even does the laundry and gets a tree.

Is he lonely? Yes. But he's handles it.

He even meets a nice kid near the park, and his uncle buys them both hot chocolate with peppermint sticks. They feed the pigeons in the park, too.

It was a great day. Too bad that kid was just visiting for Christmas.

But then, these robbers try to break into his house. And little Steve makes their lives a living hell. He doesn't do booby traps, but he is handy with paint cans and sports equipment.

He somehow manages to get them arrested away from his house, and clean up the mess so well that his parents never knew what happened.

Years later, seeing the demogorgon was kind of like PTSD...except Steve never registered the trauma of being eight, alone, and fighting these guys as something as big as it was.

Yeah, they broke in. So what? Sure, they tried to "shut me up." Big hairy deal, he tied some paint cans to rope and beat the crap out of them with his dad's old golf clubs. He totally handled it.

All of his new friends are horrified about what he went through. Even Nancy had no idea.

The kids vow to protect him.

Robin wants to give the robbers a kick in the crotch.

Nancy wants to shoot them.

Jonathan wants to have words with the Harringtons.

Eddie continues to be surprised by Steve ...and falls a little more in love. (And plot the demise of anyone trying to hurt Steve ever again)

And then, the robbers break out of prison and send Steve a note...

[orions-aether]

you ever just see a super niche piece of d&d advice (idek if this is the right word for it) and feel an itch in your bones to make an entire zine that's effectively an essay talking about how much you dislike it and the ableist implications of it being enforced at tables but it's just for you because you don't share your thoughts with other human beings that'd be wild and you don't particularly feel like being told it's not actually ableist and you're just oversensitive and can't take a joke today. no just me never mind dw about it

[radioroxx]

hmmmm mal du pays thoughts tonight

[backpackingspace]

I am once again thinking about my swinger! con artists! Odypen and diomedes being their much younger bratty thrid au

[foreverrhapsody]

does a groundhog day AU exist yet

[girlypopbops]

A girly pop's guide to hosting an at home coffee shop day ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡.•

Between the social appeal of coffee shops and the delectable treats and beverages they offer, a coffee shop date is always a go-to with friends. Sometimes I wish I could take all my friends out for coffee at once, but coffee shops aren't built to accommodate that. However, you know what is? Your own home! Recreating a coffee shop at home is a fun way to host your friends and enjoy all the luxuries of a coffee shop.

Here’s my idea for the perfect setup and execution for an at-home coffee shop gathering:

The Setup:

⋆˙⟡ On a large counter, island, or table, setting up a cute tablecloth and doilies for your coffee machine is essential.

⋆˙⟡ Have various coffee mugs and glasses neatly arranged for your guests to use.

⋆˙⟡ Additionally, have small, cute jars with various sugar packets, little spoons, and straws (glass ones are eco-friendly and aesthetic! Paper straws are also an adorable way to add pattern and character to the drinks).

⋆˙⟡ Ask everyone to bring their own milk or creamer. This way, everyone's preferences and allergies are accommodated, and it’s also a great opportunity to try different milks and creamers. The drink options are endless—like an open bar, but for coffee!

⋆˙⟡ Depending on your coffee machine, have coffee beans, pods, or similar items in a container tied with a ribbon. You can also include chai or matcha for variety.

⋆˙⟡ Embellish the table with flowers and other miscellaneous trinkets to add character.

⋆˙⟡ For pastries, a cake stand is ideal for displaying treats, but a cute plate with a patterned napkin underneath also works.

⋆˙⟡ Baking the pastries together can be a fun activity to add to the event, if you choose!

⋆˙⟡ Creating a fake menu to put on the wall is a sweet addition and ties the event together!

Activities:

⋆˙⟡ Crafting: Everyone can bring their preferred craft supplies or you can provide collaging materials. Chat, craft, and sip!

⋆˙⟡ Book Club: Have everyone read the same book before the event so you can discuss it over a cute beverage.

⋆˙⟡ Coloring: Similar to crafting, guests can bring their favorite coloring books or you can print out coloring sheets that match the day’s theme, like a coffee shop coloring sheet.

(This can even become a monthly ritual to catch up with friends, set new monthly goals together, or even align with moon phases!)

Ambiance:

⋆˙⟡ Music: Play upbeat tunes, as real coffee shops always have lively music! I’ve attached a playlist that might fit the event below.

⋆˙⟡ Visuals: Have something on the TV or a projector (preferably with the sound off). This could be a girly movie, a visually appealing YouTube video, or even a fake yule log.

⋆˙⟡ Lighting: Lots of natural light is a must. Additionally, candles and warm-toned lamps will make the space cozy.

⋆˙⟡ Seating: A table setup for guests is ideal, but you can also arrange pillows for alternative seating. If possible, set the table with placemats, a stack of books, and a flower vase in the middle. Tea light candles and scattered dried fruit or flowers will add a gorgeous touch.

Attire:

⋆˙⟡ Encourage everyone to dress cozy and cute! Having a similar vibe will really bring the event together. You can include this in the invite (digital invites are cute and make the event feel more special).

[toyastales]

Lemon Macarons

[alcettogo]

me and the million ISAT aus in my brain

[thegikitiki]

Party Time, 1965

[beanghostprincess]

Something something modern high school AU in which Sanji is a soccer player and Usopp is one of the cheerleaders with Nami. Sanji won't stop flirting with Nami, though, Usopp thinks he's extremely annoying and one of those popular guys™ (a lie btw he's a fucking loser). The only times they talk are when Sanji approaches the cheerleading team (ignoring the men) and when Usopp goes to talk to Luffy and Zoro because they're friends (they're also soccer players). But! But then they start seeing each other again. Usopp goes to school earlier always to paint because the sky is pretty and the soccer field is calm, and since they have meetings right before school and after, he just gets there earlier. Sanji starts coming earlier than anybody too to run and train and exercise for some reason Usopp doesn't understand because he has never done this before. He tries to ignore the blond but he must say it's pretty hard to do so when he's right there looking gorgeous and sweaty and with a slim artistic complexion Usopp loves. Long legs. Cool to draw. Anyway- Sanji surprisingly is the one to approach him one day because he has a rigorous diet for training now but since he's used to packing his usual food, he does it mindlessly again. He asks Usopp if he wants to eat it because "If you don't do it I will and I can't but I would rather kill myself than wasting food haha" and he says it jokingly but not really and Usopp thinks "fuck it, free food". So they start talking and talking and it turns out it's the best food he has ever tasted and Sanji has been the one to cook it. And he also is training because apparently he wants to impress his father so, damn, sad. One thing leads to another and this becomes a daily thing! They start getting along too! So much so that now he talks to the cheerleaders and Usopp. And he only brings food to Nami and him now. It's kind of nice.

-> Nami has her own side plot about her being in love with a girl from the band (Vivi). She just never tells Sanji she's a lesbian bc she brings her snacks and breakfast every day they have training together.

-> Luffy and Zoro are on the soccer team too and they're so fucking gay it's insane. Luffy is the captain bc somehow he's great at sports and Zoro is down bad.

Inspired by this post btw:

[eggbagelz]

They're teachin' me to kill, who's teachin' me to love?

[irondad-defensesquad]

It’s dark and cold. Chilling cold.

It’s all black and white. Only black and white. Tony sees no gray. He sees no stars, either. Only white snow.

He searches any other color, preferably any orange, warm fire, any welcoming home.

Tony, finally, encounters a payphone. Unfortunately, it’s not inside a cabin. He has some change left and he calls the first person on his mind. The one person who misses him when he’s gone. The one person who always picks up, no matter how long it takes.

“H-Hello? J?” Tony is freezing so much, it hurts. “C-Can you come p-pick me up? He… He k-kicked me out of t-the car… M-Made me walk… Please, I’m cold…”

He doesn’t receive any reply.

“I-I’m- I’m in the middle of the road. I can’t… see anything, b-but I know I’m not anywhere near home. I s-see a bench, though.”

Tony receives no questions. Least of all any concern from the other end. He hears nothing. Not even the ringing. Not even breathing. But someone is there, right?

“J-Jarvis?” He calls. He sounds like the little kid who would go to his butler after having a bad dream.

He waits for a “sir”. A “master”. Or just Tony. Anything.

But…

“Jarvis…?” Tony’s voice is higher, about to break in tears. “Please, don’t leave me.”

Don’t leave me, buddy.

--

He wakes up crying.

Tony doesn’t remember the last time he teared up after a bad dream. It must’ve been after his parents died, as well as Jarvis.

He’s nearing his fifties and yet he feels like a little kid.

Tony realizes he’s in his room, upstate. He’s home, not anywhere near a blizzard. He’s safe here.

But he’s alone tonight. Pepper is working abroad.

He’s not really having an anxiety attack. No, he’s just…

Sad.

Tony curls up in a ball, hugging himself fiercely, yet hiding from the world. He doesn’t even cry loudly – he’s trying to keep it down, or else Howard is going to scream at him.