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[sac-bestsupplements]

What is real organic New Zealand MANUKA Honey? Why is EVERYONE Talking This? And what is it used for?

Discover the best Manuka Honey: https://super-achiever.com/best-manuka-honey

#manukahoney #newzealandhoney #manuka

Hello, Achiever Fam! 🌟 Today, we're diving into the sweet and sticky world of Manuka Honey – a natural wonder that's creating a buzz for all the right reasons.

If you thought all honey was created equal, think again. Manuka Honey is like regular honey's cooler, more potent cousin. In today’s video, we’ll unfold the wonders of Organic Manuka Honey and find out why it's been called 'honey on steroids.' Make sure you're subscribed to the Super Achievers Club for more sweet revelations! 🍯✨ Origin Story: - Discover the unique source of Manuka Honey, produced exclusively from the Manuka tree in New Zealand. Understand why this specific honey was once considered a nuisance but is now a prized health elixir. 🌳🐝 Beekeeping in New Zealand: - Learn about the historic journey of honeybees to New Zealand and how the first Manuka honey batches changed beekeeping in the region forever. 🐝🌍

The Science of Manuka Honey: - Delve into Dr. Peter Molan's groundbreaking research that uncovered Manuka Honey's extraordinary antibacterial properties. Understand the importance of the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) and how it measures the honey's potency. 🔬🍯 Healing Powers: - Explore the incredible health benefits of Manuka Honey, from boosting the immune system to healing wounds and soothing sore throats. 🩹🧬 Real Deal or Hype? Join the discussion and share your own experiences with Manuka Honey. Have you noticed its healing effects, or are you skeptical about its touted benefits? Let us know in the comments below! 💬👇 Manuka Honey isn't just a sweet treat; it's a potent health supplement with a rich history and proven benefits. As we continue to uncover the mysteries of this extraordinary honey, we invite you to stay tuned for an in-depth look at all its benefits in our upcoming videos. That’s all for our sweet dive into the world of Manuka Honey today.

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[glamifield]

This sulfate-free Shea Moisture Manuka Honey and Yogurt Shampoo still create a luxurious lather that gently washes your follicles while deeply hydrating your hair. The Shampoo which is intended to be a protein treatment for damaged hair combines nutrients that improve shine as well as reconstructive proteins.

[dr3amfyr-e]

ever protected by the frankincense fumes of her faith, alicent favors jasmine scented bath oil. from the lush gardens of the reach, floral is home — where she takes refuge. jasmine is less offensive and quieter then other florals, and she wears it like a sigil.

consequently, all of her children grown into the same scent pallet.

aegon doesn’t really care. the servants can put whatever oil into his bath that they chose, and he will not protest. jasmine just hasn’t left the warm water since he was a child, bathed in his mothers safety. it mixes with the syrupy sweet smell of grapes and spice, mulled wine, that drips from his tongue when he opens his mouth.

helaena likes the smell of jasmine, it makes her think of her mother — and when her mother was happy. it compliments the earthy scent that sticks to her skin from hours spent in the gardens looking for creatures in the dirt. petrichor and rosemary follow suit, dancing through the smooth strands of her silver hair.

of alicent’s children, aemond is the most fond of the floral scent. jasmine oil flows heartily into the water of his methodical bath. it gives him an obsessively clean scent, mixed with the heavy lye soap he scrubs his skin near raw with.

rhaenyra never favored overly ‘feminine’ scents. if she smelled like dragon and smoke, she was keen to lean into fragrances that covered that. cetalox and amber bear enough ambiguity to cover what she does. the frankincense smoke that sticks in her hair on the worst days revelas more than it covers — a yearning for something lost.

ever his mothers son, jacaerys follows in her amber scented footsteps. warm and heady, sweet spice and patchouli mark his presence. they blend well with the smokey scent he can’t quite scrub from his skin — too much time on dragon back. hair is cherished on dragonstone, and the lavender oil that soaks his curls every fortnight softens the intoxicating fragrance of his being.

cregan is ever bound to the north, the smell of pine trapped in his hair, and under his skin. warm and grounding, cedar wood and vetiver make his embrace even safer, crowing his thick furs with the smell of home.

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viserys — lily, nettle, lavender

otto — oolong, jasmine, mugwort

alicent — frankincense, jasmine, rose

aegon — jasmine, black currant, honey

helaena — jasmine, petrichor, rosemary

aemond — jasmine, lye, leather

gwayne — patchouli, bergamot, satinwood

criston — frankincense, jasmine, allspice

rhaenyra — cetalox, amber, frankincense

jacaerys — amber, patchouli, lavender

lucerys — bergamot, sandalwood, pear

daemon — leather, pepperwood, ambretone

baela — palo santo, pamplewood, amber

rhaena — pamplewood, honeysuckle, blood orange

rhaenys — lemon grass, vetiver, hazelnut

corlys — sandalwood, ammophila, beech

laenor — green patchouli, vanilla, nootka

laena — vanilla, pear, pamplewood

addam — manuka, sandalwood, elderberry

alyn — ammophilia, manuka, sandalwood

cregan — pine, cedar wood, vetiver

alys — elderberry, clay, sage

larys — oakmoss, anise, chamomile

[onlycrumbss]

I wanna post some health and appearance tips because I seen someone else on my tumblr do it.

These are actually mind blowing tips that I’ve tried and tested, actually have science behind them, and make the overall process much easier, i may not have alot of followed and it’s pretty long but please read because these are actually some revolutionary tips like the type of tips that people gatekeep. But that’s not me

Some of these products might be expensive/out if the way I’m sorry, I’m 19 and live alone have been working full time since I was young. I don’t have tips for hiding anything though since I live alone and when I was at home my family never really cared anyways these are mainly tips on how to upkeep your looks while restricting so that way you can look healthy while getting skinny, but I do have some prouducts that will raise less suspicion for anyone who lives at home still.

✨ Tried and tested ✨

Hair~

Hair breaks when you’ve been restricting for a long time but these products have really helped and now I don’t have split ends. Their fine hair friendly as well, just remember shampoo your roots and only condition and oil your ends

Olaplex conditioner and the Olaplex hair oil

shea moisture Manuka honey and manfura oil intensive conditioner

Amika soulfood deep conditioner

Any shampoo with rosemary (makes your hair thicker and has been proven to be as effective as rogaine)

Tessa peays (you can find her on tiktok and YouTube) hair oil recipe and hair oil routine

Body care~

Skin gets really dry sooo

Olay body washes (literally any kind will work their so hydrating, they have a niacinimide one which works to brighten up your skin)

Any lotion with Vaseline in it (Vaseline will lock all moisture in and is the most effective humectant on the market. I don’t recommend using straight Vaseline Vaseline though because that will get all stick, just use a Vaseline brand lotion)

Body scrub once a week

Skincare~

Moisturizer. When your restricting you need to invest in a moisturizer, keep your skin hydrated

Sheet masks 1x a week. I like to use ones that are specifically food themed cuz in my head it’s giving my skin the nutrients I don’t wanna give to myself

My favorite kinds are: the tony Molly “I am-“ ones. Mediheal placenta sheet mask (my skin litterally glows after the placenta one) innisfree honey sleeping mask

I don’t recommend doing diy skincare but the only thing I will ever recommend along the lines of diy skincare is a honey and avacado face mask, makes my skin so hydrated and plump

Foods~

(Some of these might be a fear food for alot and can be a little calorie dense but they help with your appearance)

Berries: especially blueberries and strawberries (have highest antioxidants, which help your apperance)

Cherry and pomegranate juice (antioxidant thing I mentioned above)

Avacados and chia seeds (kinda high in calories I know! But they have lots of omegas and healthy fats and chia seeds are full of omegas and proteins, these will keep your skin dewy and keep your hair nice, chia seeds will also keep you feeling fuller for longer and are a natural laxative)

Eggs: protien+good for your hair

Health in general+ weight~

Quit nicotine. I know that nicotine is like a staple in our community and I myself and on my journey of trying to quitting smoking but after years it catches up to you, and it causes acne. If your not eating your body isn’t going to put that nutrients to upkeeping your face, I already have faint smokers lines around my lips. plus it makes working out easier

(If ur a girl/have female parts) you need to get a probiotic in and get regularly tested for bv and ye⭐️ast infections. You will be prone to bv and yeast “imbalances” while starving and they can cause a lot of problems from stomach bloating to lack of desire and pain and a lot of times are asymptomatic. This happened to me and caused alot of mental anguish because the pain made me question my gender identity and the bloating made the mental aspect of my e d worse and I didn’t even have any symptoms

Don’t use miralax, it’s really bad for you. Drink senna tea, it’s less suspicious and actually works faster and better than laxatives. Plus it doesn’t destroy your organs like miralax

Don’t use trendy diet pills. If your going to take anything get “Garcinia Cambodia” supplement and take it with an apple cider vinegar supplement. Get the acv pills instead of drinking actual acv becsuse it’s better on your teeth (have to be taken together, a study was done on this combination plus it’s been really helping me)

Fast instead of ⭐️ve: I’m not going to get too deep into the science of it all because I’m bad with my words and explaining but basically when your restricting I t’s actually more harmful to your metabolism, makes you crave more food and makes your hungrier making everything harder because that’s what actually puts your body into starvation mode is a constant input of extremely few calories. When your fasting your body goes into “modes” that are actually benifical to your body,metabolism, cravings and feelings of hunger. When you focus more on not eating anything for a long period of time (fasting) vs “I can only have x calories today so I’m gonna eat x and x and x” -(restricting), you’ll find it makes you not only loose weight faster but also make it feel easier

Which is why I see a lot of ppl on here say things like “I can fast so easily but restricting is so hard” well that’s because there’s literally a science to it. And a little secret, after you do general fasting a few days (not for days straight but more so one meal a day like 24 hour fasts and 16+odd hour fasts) it gets easy. It is litterallt so much easier than plain restricting

Take collegen supplements if it’s something your not afraid of because their very good for supple skin and also for hair as well recent studies and random experiments I’ve seen on YouTube have shown

Take biotin~ for your hair

Drink “sparkling ice” drinks. They 5 Cals and have vitamin B’s which are good for your metabolism

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I will be adding anytning I might’ve forgotten becayse I kinda rushed this because I rlly wanted to share all of these with everyone in the community after I got inspiration from the post I saw earlier. Feel free to comment or dm me any questions about the products and the sciences

[theambitiouswoman]

Raw milk, raw egg, manuka honey, bee pollen & cinnamon 😋

🥛Raw milk: Vitamins A, D, and biotin good for hair, skin & nails

🍳 Raw eggs: High in protein and biotin, good for brain health & muscle recovery

🍯 Manuka honey: Hydrates skin, supports healing, is anti inflammatory and has antimicrobial properties for skin health

🐝 Bee pollen: Loaded with vitamins, minerals, & antioxidants that help to keep skin glowing, nails & hair, boosts metabolism, balances hormones & great for fertility

🤎 Cinnamon: Improves circulation & has antioxidants that protect against aging

[manifestingmatcha]

✨my glow up tips pt.2✨

decenter men/women focus on yourself partners come and go but you will always have yourself.

3 ingredient face mask: a egg mankua honey and half a avocado. the egg tightens your skin manuka honey has antibacterial/anti-inflammatory properties and the avocado moisturizers.

coconut oil for hair masks and a natural lubricant.

intermittent fasting can be beneficial for digestion and weight loss.

improve your posture it’s better for your body and you appear confident.

foot cream and socks overnight for the most moisturized feet.

dermaplaning your face will help your skincare absorb better and your makeup go on 10x smoother.

fresh flowers or planets in your home instantly brighten the room and your mood.

silk hair scrunchies and pillowcases are the most gentle on your hair and skin.

natural cold remedies: elderberry oil of oregano and mullein leaf.

[redzie02]

Not Just a Dream m.m.

this is my first time ever posting a fic :) there's not much dialogue in here, i'm experimenting a bit. I haven't proof read but i hope y'all like it!!

summary(974 words): Matt is pining for you but you don't even know he exists.

warnings: none

Manuka honey and lavender. That's what he smelled whenever you were near. He searched for it. Craved it. He smelled it in his dreams. And in his dreams is where he feared you would stay. You ran through his mind at times when he needed comfort and a light in the dark, yet you didn’t even know he existed.

Matt had tried to make his presence known to you by holding the door open to the cafe you loved and visited every weekday at eight in the morning. You would thank him and quickly make your way inside to order your favorite drink. To be honest, Matt wasn’t sure if you’d even taken a second to glance his way. He noticed how swiftly and quietly you moved. Like a ghost. Or a dancer. It was almost like you wanted to go unnoticed, undetected by the world around you, but he noticed. He always did.

Matt would focus on your voice whenever you would give your name to the barista. He’d whisper it to himself, repeating it over and over on his walk to work. Why was he so obsessed with this stranger who hadn’t even taken the time to acknowledge him? It almost pained him to think about the idea of you living your days without him. You were his favorite part of his morning routine. He looked forward to those ten minutes in the cafe when you were standing only a few feet away from him, absentmindedly picking at your nails while waiting for your daily dose of caffeine.

There was something about you he desired, but he couldn’t quite pinpoint it. Maybe it was the scent of your shampoo swimming in the air and into his airways. Maybe it was the way every word that fell from your lips was a melodic resonance that danced in circles around him. Or was it your soft, steady breathing that seemed to reel him back to earth before he suffocated in his billowing thoughts?

And now as you both wait for your coffees, Matt stands a couple feet away- as he usually does- trying to gain the courage to finally strike a conversation with you. Matt knows by the smell of your upcoming coffee order that he doesn’t have much time, so he swallows his nerves and makes his way to you.

You feel something tap at your foot and you look down to find the tip of a cane. Your eyes move up the cane, stopping at the faintly scarred hand firmly holding the black leather grip. Your eyes shot up to meet a pair of red tinted glasses when you heard his voice. “Oh,” Matt laughed, running his free hand through his hair. “Sorry about that, I didn’t mean to bother. Are you okay?” Of course he meant to, but you didn’t know that yet.

You’ve been to this coffee shop countless times and somehow never exchanged words with anyone besides the baristas. The slight change in your routine made you a little nervous, but you were also glad this beautiful stranger was the cause of it. “Y-yeah I’m good…you’re good. I almost didn't notice.” You smiled at him and he mirrored your expression, adjusting his glasses and holding out his hand.

“I’m Matthew, by the way. I’ve, uh, I think I’ve heard your voice around here a couple of times.” You take his hand in yours, shaking it. You notice he has a strong, calloused grip. You give him your name, still not letting go of his hand.

“That’s actually really impressive. I can’t believe you’ve heard me ordering coffee…” You finally let go of Matt’s hand. He wonders if you miss his warmth as much as he misses yours. You do, he just doesn’t know that yet. “Oh man, I feel so bad! I’m always too caught up in my own mind- I never notice what’s going on around me- I- It’s nice to meet you, Matthew.” You gave him a sheepish look, truly apologetic that you hadn’t ever noticed him before. But that’s not what Matt was focused on.

Matt’s heart jumps a little when you say his name. Matthew. You make his name sound like a song. His new favorite song. He’s never loved his name more than at this moment. Matt tries to suppress the smile begging to spread across his face, but he fails, the crinkles by his eyes making an appearance. You basked in the sight of this moment, taking a mental picture and hoping it doesn’t get lost in the files in your mind.

You and Matt continued talking about everything,- work, friends, hobbies, favorite snacks- eventually taking the conversation outside when you both had your drinks in hand. It almost freaked you out just how easy it was to slip into dialogue with Matt and how comfortable you felt with him. You could’ve known Matt a hell of a lot sooner if you’d just looked around once in a while. You mentally swore at yourself.

“Do you happen to know the time, by any chance?” Matt asked, standing barely a foot from you. When did you two get so close?

You check your watch for the time and swear. “Ah shit, it’s almost nine! I’m thirty minutes late to work. Uhh…I gotta go but it was so incredibly lovely to meet you! We should talk more…see you tomorrow then, Matthew?”

“You know where to find me.” Matt smiled at you and stood as you sped walked a few blocks over to your job. He was also incredibly late for work, but he didn’t care. It was worth it. You were worth it. He had a stupid grin on his face the entire walk to his office and the stupid grin never left his face that day. You were more than just a dream now.

[moved-accounts-btw]

Sweet little bumblebee ---------------------------------- SCP-321 [The Bee Child] Sadie Beckett Wolcott // Her/Them// Minor//Class Safe Cw: Body horror/Mention of cannibalism More info! Verrrry long- VVVV

Physical and Characteristics:

Sarah is a humaniod (Intersex) who was born on July 4, 18██. Lacks melanin in her hair, eyes, and skin.

Sarah suffered with speech impediments and remain selective mute, using a white board or a deck of speaking cards to communicate

Struggles to adapting to new situations, due to her lack of knowledge. Sarah's body is afflicted with chronic weakness, which significantly impairs her ability to perform physical tasks.

She often experiences coldness in her extremities and may require additional clothing or heating to maintain her body temperature.

Her legs are particularly weak, making walking without assistance challenging. To move, she depends on elbow crutches, which provide the necessary support.

To maintain her physical state, Sarah requires regular consumption of royal jelly produced by her protective bees.

Without the intake of royal jelly, her body undergoes deformations, elongation, and begins to consume her own muscles, resulting in extreme pain.

Anomalous Properties:

Sarah's anomaly is distinct from Theo's, whose abilities involve physical healing through touch. Her anomaly primarily affects mental damage and appears to have been either given or taken from Theo during a divine interaction.

The subject's aging process has been significantly slowed, estimated to be around half the rate of a normal human.

Sarah's primary anomaly revolves around bees and honey, and it includes different types of bees that produce various cognitive hazards or effects. Wherever she goes, bees are drawn to her, often attempting to create hives in her hair or on her clothes.

Friendly Bees [Apis, Honey bee] ( clover honey, sage honey, orange blossom honey, sourwood honey):

These bees are non-hostile and behave like regular working bees or accompany their queen.

Their honey has a positive effect on mental health, inducing a peaceful state in consumers.

Therapists have recommended the use of this honey, though the site director remains cautious.

Neutral Bees [Apis Mellifera] ( Manuka Honey, Dandelion Honey, Blueberry Honey, Macadamia Honey):

These bees are neutral but will become aggressive if provoked.

They produce honey with curative properties for the human body.

However, if stung by one of these bees ten times within a 24-hour period, the victim's internal organs turn into candied organs, leading to a peaceful death, akin to SCP-1176. The Honey bees then consume the corpse and offer it to their queen.

Protective Bees (Apis Mellifera Mellifera + Aster Honey/Ironbark Honey/Coffee Honey/Fireweed Honey):

These bees act as guards for the queen and become hostile if she is distressed or injured.

Their honey is exclusively for the queen, and they defend it vigorously against beekeepers.

They retain their stingers and possess venom that allows them to control their victims in under 40 minutes.

The risk of collecting this honey is justified by a 30% chance that the bees will produce immortal honey, distinguished by its taste and shimmering color.

[thesharkbaitspellbook]

Honey

happiness, warmth, healing, love, encouragement, prosperity, abundance, fertility, community, diligence, work ethic

Honey is an ingredient I use often. And Honestly, there is too much lore across too many cultures to just list but the history is RICH with information. Obviously a major use it to "sweeten" a working but there are so many other areas to use it in, as listed above. The golden color also plays a huge role in why I use it for so many things and offer it to so many of the deities in my practice. So here is some other things related to it…

Medicinal Uses:

Help with Indigestion – Taking a tablespoon or two will settle your stomach and it won't ferment and cause more trouble.

Relieve Nausea – You can use honey with ginger ale to help relieve nausea

Wound Care – Use as a topical wound care, it can help quicken healing time for injuries such as rashes, burns, and skin abrasions.

Cure Acne – It's a natural face cleaner and is known to help cure acne, and works on all skin types even sensitive skin. Use about half a teaspoon and warm it in your hands then spread on your face like soap, rubbing in circular motions. Let sit for about 10 minutes then rinse with warm water and dry.

Relieve Sore Throat – There is a reason your mom would make you warm tea with honey when you had a sore throat, it can help it feel better.

Sugar Substitute – Use raw honey as a substitute for white sugar

Energy Boost – Take a tablespoon of honey before as a pre-workout.

Moisturizer – Use a spoonful of honey and mix with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice to make an ultra moisturizing lotion.

Cure Dry Elbows – Rub some honey on your dry elbows and it will help soften your skin.

Lip Balm – Use honey to a make a natural lip balm. You will need honey, beeswax, and a few other oils.

Hair Mask – This will help lock in moisture and shine in your hair use one teaspoon of honey to 5 cups of warm water the rinse and style like normal.

Cure a Hangover – Honey will help speed up your metabolism and help your body process the alcohol faster.

Cough Syrup – Use honey to make a cough syrup

Reduce Seasonally Allergies – Use local raw honey and take a tablespoon or so a day. The local pollen in the honey helps build your body's immunity to the pollen which will lessen your allergies during pollen season.

Moisturize Your Skin – Add a tablespoon of honey to your hot bath to help moisturize your skin while you bathe!

Help Get to Sleep – Use a tablespoon of honey at night to help get to bed! Honey has been known to help absorb the compound tryptophan, which makes us sleepy!

Honey Combos

Thyme Honey: the Honey of Courage

Lavender Honey: the Honey of Magic and Healing

Acacia Honey: the honey of Vital Energy

Manuka Honey: the honey of Healing

Pine Honey: the honey of Protection

Flower Honey: the honey of Happiness

Eucalyptus Honey: the honey of Uncrossing

Rosemary Honey, Rose Honey: the honey of Love and Beauty

Mint Honey: Honey of Prosperity

Ideas

Honey Cakes

Make ritual soaps

Spell jars to sweeten or stick

Brews

Offering

Healing Workings

Communication Workings

Manifestation Workings

Hexes to make it stick and hard to get off

Make mead lol

[that-one-anxious-mango]

Hi!!! I love the days of our lives oneshots and how it pieces together the main puzzle!! It’s really really good and I really like your writing style! If you’re taking prompts for it can you do one where austin helps with your hair on wash day and spend time together talking about what’s been planned for the rest of the week?

             

    Wash Day Whims              

 Summary: It’s wash day at the butler residence and you better believe Austin butler is involved.

Contents: Wash day Stuff! Shampoo. Product talk! Mad amounts of fluff. Little angst if you squint. Sleepy Magnus! Gooey Feelings.

Pairing: Austin Butler x Black! Reader

A/N: Hey guys! Arie here! To the person who requested this oh so long ago. Thank you so much for the love! I try my best and I really enjoy writing this series! Your words mean a lot! Also I am sorry lol I was trying to figure out the best way to write this and it accidentally started collecting dust in the drafts lol But hey we’re here now! So I hope you enjoy!

P.S I am still actively working on pushing out the drabble event things so bare with me. Comments are always encouraged as well as sending me letters with drabble and prompt ideas!

Much love! * Hugs*                                        

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" The water's not too hot is it? " Austin questioned for what seemed like the hundredth time making you giggle. He was too cute sometimes.

" No Austin. The water is perfect. Thank you." You reassured reaching up to rub your man’s bare arm that was exposed due to his rolled up sleeves.

" Good. Now lean your head back for me, baby." Austin instructed softly cradling your head as you leaned your head back into the sink.

Doing as you were told you now closed your eyes and relaxed as Austin grabbed the TGIN moisture rich shampoo dropping some in his hands before going to work lathering up your hair.

You proceeded to coach him on how hard to scrub in some areas to get the gunk out and what areas he had to be especially careful with to avoid any bruises or tugging while he handled your springy coils.

All in all, it was a good experience. You loved the way he was in no rush and took his time with you. You couldn't help how ever so often you would let out the tiniest breathy moan or wiggle around a little bit at how good his hands felt on you.

They always felt good on you.

Especially in other places.

Austin couldn't lie and say he wasn't purposely scrubbing and massaging your head certain ways to provoke these sounds that was music to his ears. He enjoyed being with you like this. Taking care of you.

The intimacy of this act of service like this was what both of you loved.

He knew that his baby definitely didn’t just let anyone play in her head. So the fact that you were allowing him to do this silently told him how much you trusted him. 

He loved that.

After washing twice and rinsing twice. Austin shut off the water helping slowly guide you up while wrapping a soft microfiber towel around your head, making sure to wipe any stray specks if water off your lovely face.

Once you were all the way upright, you got out of the chair grabbing your honey manuka hair mask and going over to your side of the his and hers sink.

Taking off your towel you proceeded to section your damp hair into four parts ( of course with Austin helping you straighten and clean up the parts with your rat-tail comb) You attempted to apply a even amount ( it wasn't) of the hair mask to your hair while gently detangling along the way.

Situating yourself and popping on your deep conditioning cap you set the timer for thirty minutes and decided to venture into the bedroom to find Austin lying flat on his back with a content magnus perched on his stomach listening to unreleased Elvis tracks.

Walking over you tapped his leg grabbing his attention, " Baby?"

" Yeah, Mama? " He answered turning his attention to you.

" Do you maybe wanna...maybe....i dunno....order in some Celia's and watch Ozark." You sheepishly suggested putting a innocent smile on your face and swaying back and forth.

You knew in prep for Dune there were certain things Austin wasn't allowed to eat which included the glorious taste of the flavorful birria tacos from a little family owned shop around the way.

Popping his head up quirking a eyebrow to shoot you a knowing look, you did your best to keep us this sweet seduction you had going. You reached a hand out rubbing his leg in a soft way to match the cute pout you had going.

Groaning he smirked running a hand over his face.

This woman will be the death of me...but what a beautiful way to go. He thought.

Sighing he reluctantly agreed, " Of course babe...You already know I can’t say no to that face. Grab my phone honey so I make the order." He confirmed watching you giddily jumping up and down.

Anything to see his best girl happy.

Happily handing him the phone you left to go rinse your hair as he dialed the number of the taco house.

Upon thoroughly rinsing out the mask, you applied nice amounts of Shea moisture JBCO leave in conditioner, Jojoba oil, and Mielle Hawaiian ginger hair butter. You flat twisted twelve twists into your head for the twist out you had planned for this week.

And letting his scary accurate intuition kick in, on queue to you picking up the hair oil to oil your scalp Austin's voice bellowed from the bedroom, " You got to the part where your oiling your scalp yet? "

Grinning you responded, " Yeah babe I am. I got it."

Which you didn't know why you even replied because you knew he'd whine back a , " NO! Bring it in here so I can do it please, baby." He called back.

Knowing better than to argue with your man you gathered the needed items and entered the bedroom to a already, ready Austin who had a throw pillow set up on the floor for you to sit on in-between his legs.

Not wasting anytime you plopped down handing him the oil before letting him do his thing.

You both sat in comfortable silence for a minute until a curious question popped in your head, " So what do you have planned up for this week, honey? " You inquired.

Slathering his fingertips in oil he went on to say ," Well, tommorow Monday Baz has me heading to the studio to do some vocal corrections on that's all right and hound dog so I might be late coming home depending on how late he decides to keep all of us. Then Tuesday and Wednesday are going to be press days so interviews with E!, Mojo and all them guys. Thursday I'll be having a meeting with Ian and the team about things for Dune 2 and some other offers that have come in." He listed letting his hands slip into your now clean parted head gently using his fingertips to massage your scalp while being careful not to pull or snag anything loose.

" Mmhmm. You mumbled leaning your head back, eyes shut as you soaked in the feeling you were getting. It felt so good.

              Smiling at your face he continued, " And then.....on Friday I have dinner plans that more than likely will run later into the night... sweetheart. He finished.

Upon hearing his last statement you couldn't help the way your eyebrows bunched to accompany the frown that took on your face.

Dinner Plans?

On Friday?

Friday is date night.

Austin could feel your body tense up against him a little bit. He already could practically hear the wheels starting to turn in your head. So he opted to keep massaging.

At the start of your relationship you and Austin had hit some bumps in the road about time management and how often you guys were seeing each other. It was really bothering you both to not be together as consistently as you wanted to.

So you two came up with age old idea of Friday date night. A time where no matter if you guys were a whole ocean apart on facetime watching a movie together, dressing up and going to try some new restaurant, or even just staying in tangled up together while someone read to the other. Friday was your guy's night and usually nothing ever came between that.

Ever.

" Oh sounds like your super busy, babe." You whispered out wrapping your arms around yourself a bit.

He sighed noticing, " Yeah it's a jam packed week, honey. So that's why it'll all be worth getting through it to have dinner with you Friday night and then go back to my place to have some...dessert." Austin teased causing a heavy sigh to escape you as you hit him on his knee only encouraging his laughter to get louder.

" Austin don't do that! You had me thinking you had up and abandoned our date-night to have dinner with god knows who, you pointy eared elf. " You insulted never letting him forget his Shannara chronicles days.

Craning his head down laughing he assaulted your cheek and neck with kisses mumbling a " sorry." and a " You know Friday is all about me and my best girl, baby. Always." he affirmed.

And then there it was that gooey feeling that made your cheeks hurt and turned your stomach into a butterfly garden.

This man. That’s it. That’s the thought.

Reaching your hands up to cup his face and bring his lips to yours in a spiderman type kiss, you claimed his lips lovingly before pulling away and saying, " Yeah they are. And they better stay that way buddy."

[sweetnsour1]

Kirishima thinking people call him a bear because they found out he wears a fuzzy hair clip when he uses his manuka honey face mask.

[sac-bestsupplements]

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[c1tyhaunts]

THINGS YOUR MUSE WILL NOTICE ABOUT MINE.

WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE. Loud, unabashed, flamboyant - look towards her, and you'll see the sun, moon & stars! Elvira DeLauris: her name like old hollywood, but her looks screams new wave gothic renewal. Although she sports dark & morose (blacks, greys, browns, with occasional flickers of reds, oranges, and white), her fashion's flashy and bold; shaping to her figure like another skin. It all looks natural, it looks and sells the idea of Elvira DeLauris. Against golden brown skin are chunky jewelry glimmering under the lights. Diamonds shining in her ears, fingers, and even in her long nails. Long, small, black locs rain from her head, reaching the small of her back like a cape. You can't ignore her, Elvira built herself to be noticed. And she refuses to hide ever again.

WHAT THEY SMELL LIKE. In contrast to her looks, her scents are subtle, spicy, and flavorful, a perfume that you only notice from a few steps away in the room. Ivy loves natural scents, like cinnamon, cardamon, sandalwood, & palm; some liken her typical perfume profile similar to teas & herbal drinks, which is strangely subtle compared to her appearance. Stepping closer to her, you may notice the small hints of manuka honey & seed oils - remnants of hair products she used in her recent retwist.

WHAT THEY TASTE LIKE. Sweet, authentic, natural, even beneath the flare of her demeanor. Tangerines and mangos linger from her breakfast before, as well as hibiscus & black tea. Alongside the pride Elvira takes in her looks, she takes to what she eats. Her mother's a bush doctor, Elvira likes to claim, and her mama taught her what roots & vegetables are worth putting in her body. Right for the body, right for the soul. And the deeper you kiss her, the more you taste that clearly.

WHAT THEY SOUND LIKE. Higher and more even-tempered than most would presume. Born in Birmingham from Jamaican immigrants and it shows with her accent; it's a slurry between the standard british accent with some patois mixed in here and there. But she speaks intelligently, sharper than what others would assume based on her appearance. It's another contradiction added to the list building against Elvira. For reference, Stefflon Don is her VC.

WHAT THEY FEEL LIKE. Like the crash of ocean waves, and the licks of the wildfire; she can be overwhelming, dangerous when untamed. Her spirit cannot be held to social conventions, and she refuses to be kept under another's thumb. She's a natural born leader, threatening to consume you into the folds of her ideology, her truth. But, there's a beauty to this spirit; beneath it all, there's a calm to it if you let it sweep you away. Let the waters envelope you, the fire consume your physical being. There, you find peace beneath the disaster - one that Elvira could provide.

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[raggedorchid]

She is mine.

As the early morning sun shone on her golden brown eyes,it revealed pools of manuka honey; with opalescent flecks of honeybees scattered throughout. Her cheeks rose red; imitating the flower itself. Her lips contain a cupid's bow so strong, when I dream of her kiss fiery passion shoots into my lungs, burning my throat; leaving scars in its wake. Her hair incases her face, the colour of apricots, peaches, and plums resembling jam in its sweetest form. She’s nature's finest artwork, a mixture of Autumn leaves, and Spring flowers, Summer nights, and Winter rain.                            

She is mine 

While all my world is seen through gloomy shades in dark pockets of the street, her eyes show me what the world looks like through rose coloured lenses. Even on my darkest days her warmth embraced me like hot tea on a frosty morning. She uses colours in ways I never thought possible; she uses rainbows to paint  portraits, each one of my imperfections she perfects. When she’s a part of my world it’s like watching a kaleidoscope while on acid. Colours bounce along the road, jumping car to car, to the people on the footpaths; colours splatter everywhere.

She is mine 

We finally are one. Icy fingers elegantly laced together. Cold arms intertwined. Brittle bodies shared. I knew her like the back of my hand, leaving her now vulnerable in my arms. Sometimes I felt that she knew me better than she knew herself, always looking over her shoulder, her keys clenched in her fist; second floor flat key, postbox key, car key, they all lined the inside of her fingers. “Shadows in the dark that's all it is” she reassured herself when she saw me following her. “Wind in the trees” she said when she heard me breath. When she heard footsteps, she ran.

She is mine 

The dip between her shoulder and neck powdered with perfume, her scent smelling of roses intoxicating, bringing me ever closer. Dusk had settled upon us, as the rain set in the aroma of petrichor rolled over the hills, overwhelming my senses.  She had made it back home to where she was “safe”, her second floor flat. She left her keys on the kitchen bench and headed to the bathroom where she jumped straight in the shower, where she tried to cleanse her mind of the odd happenings that night. She hadn’t shut the front door,  nor had she latched her bathroom  window. She saw me. 

She is mine 

The melancholy of the witching hour. As she ran out the door in nothing but a towel, she screamed for help. As she met the stairs some say she slid and fell, others think she was pushed. Her head hit the stairs, all those pretty colours that she had shown once before came forth once again, painting the walls in patterns I could never forget. Her sombre and odious blood dripped down the  staircase seeping into the cracks, staining them. Her colours were lifeless.

Her eyes; black like the voids of space. Her cheeks; pale, reflecting the morning moonlight. Her hair; now the colour of the sepia paintings on the wall, sodden in her own blood. Her lips; a broken bow, leaving the fire to die out in her heart. Her body; so beautiful, yet lifeless.    

She was mine

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[abookishdreamer]

Character Intro: Sophia (Kingdom of Ichor)

Nicknames- Soso by her brother & girlfriend

Age- 33 (immortal)

Location- Little Athens, New Olympus

Personality- She's intelligent, analytical, confident, & ambitious. She loves actively pursuing knowledge. She's a lesbian and is currently dating.

She has the standard abilities of a goddess except shapeshifting. As the goddess of thought her other powers/abilities include telepathy, thought projection, mental manipulation (manipulating the minds of others by force or will), having an eidetic memory, and intelligence reduction.

Sophia's abode is a stylish brownstone in the Little Athens neighborhood of New Olympus. The interior design strikes the perfect balance between historic charm & modern elegance. There's a rooftop terrace with a small garden, dark oak flooring, and two ornate fireplaces. The color scheme is cream, royal blue, oxblood, & chocolate brown with wood countertops in the kitchen as well as lots of linen and leather furniture. Everything is immaculately organized.

She has a single pet, her animal companion being a she-dragon named Azurine. Most of her scales and wings are a dark cobalt while her claws, crest, & belly scales are bright copper. Azurine is Sophia's primary mode of transportation.

A go-to drink for her is tumeric tea which she brews herself. She likes to add a bit of honey and lemon juice to it. She also likes cranberry juice, hibiscus tea, homemade kale smoothies, mint infused water, champagne, martinis, & pinot grigio. Her usuals from The Roasted Bean is a medium iced green tea and an olympian sized mango orange splash.

Sophia always starts off her mornings with a session of acupuncture then a session with her masseuse.

Her immediate family includes her older brother Favian (god of philosophy). They have a close relationship with her bringing him meals she cooks. She secretly looks forward to their passionate conversations spanning many topics.

For breakfast her go-to is the whole wheat breakfast burrito from The Bread Box added with sliced avacado, extra spinach, and black olives. At home she'll settle for a bowl of rizogalo, a couple of lightly toasted & buttered onion bagels, or a big bowl of Earthly Harvest raisin crunch cereal.

The most notable feature of Sophia is her long, thick, curly, & glossy raven hair. She attributes the health of her hair to a homemade hair mask she makes (that she puts on her hair for an hour every month) made with tumeric, sweet potato, olive oil, manuka honey, mango pulp, and a few drops of the Glory's Crown healthy hair oil blend. Her other go-to product is the Hairology 2-in-1 eucalyptus & mint shampoo/conditioner.

A guilty pleasure for her the lamb gyros from Olympic Chef. She sometimes orders three or four at once!

She also loves the mandarin orange green salad (drizzled in poppy seed dressing) from The Bread Box.

Sophia' main source of income comes from being Headmistress at Polus Preparatory- a school for youngsters started by Coeus (Titan god of foresight, intellect, & knowledge). The school is in the state of Delphi, a nearly two hour ride on dragonback. She expects nothing short of excellence from her students and faculty. For other means of income she endorses/models for Threads of Wisdom (is a fan of the slingbacks and crossbody bags), Olive Visibly, & White Lily Gallery. She's also a contributing writer for O Dianooumenos.

Her favorite frozen treat is the red velvet cake ice cream waffle cone sundae from The Frozen Spoon.

Sophia's been dating her girlfriend Eikono (goddess of iconography & literature) for a few months and she really enjoys spending time with her. Their first date was an early evening stroll and picnic at Eaglepoint Park where she won Eikono over with her homemade macaroni salad. Whenever their schedules permit, they're always together. A moment of sheer bliss for Sophia is them laying in bed on a quiet lazy morning reading the paper & drinking tea.

Her mentor was Mnemosyne (Titaness of memory & language).

In the pantheon Sophia's friends with Iaso (goddess of cures & remedies), Neicus (god of debate & appeal), his sister Dimósia (goddess of debate), Mesembria (Bria) (goddess of the afternoon); despite the breakup with Favian, Sophrosyne (goddess of moderation, temperance, & restraint), Hesychia (goddess of quiet, stillness, rest, & silence), Pistis (goddess of trust, reliability, & good faith), Nomos (god of laws), Amphictyonis (Amy) (goddess of diplomacy), and Aletheia (goddess of truth). Sophia also admires all the accomplishments of Athena (goddess of wisdom). She also respects her girlfriend's father Logos (god of stories).

As an induction gift, she recieved a pair of designer heels which had a lined paper print design (along with a pencil themed strap) from Kéfi (goddess of mirth).

Sophia prefers wearing cologne than perfume, her favorite being REIGN, the most recent one from Zeus.

Her favorite dessert is the portokalopita from Hollyhock's Bakery.

In her free time Sophia enjoys reading, writing, poker, chess, yoga, doing crossword puzzles, football (soccer), cricket, tennis, going to museums, going to the opera, and visiting art galleries.

Her favorite meal is white rice with butter chicken.

"A being is but the product of their thoughts. What one thinks, one becomes."

[elaine4queen]

A waitress came out to wipe tables and she made a fuss of the dog. I told her that my current theory was that her paternity was half short haired Retriever and half Boxer and she said that’s what she had at home. I asked if she had photos and she said it wasn’t her dog, so she didn’t but she’d made a TikTok of the dog, so she showed me that, and it does fit. Quickly now I google it and can see a dog which has Lola’s face. The coat from a tiger Staffie completes the mix.

The day was a mixture of things that happened and things that didn’t happen. Frankie was coming over for a Jewish New Year which she’s done with me before. I slipped my old dog, Poppet a slice of apple with honey on it under the table and wished her a good and sweet year, and despite the odds, she did manage another year and a bit more. Normally she wouldn’t thank you for raw fruit or veg and dogs don’t like honey, but she was probably swayed by the fact that we were eating it.

This time though Frankie wasn’t really up to it so instead I made her tea. I used a teapot and mixed chamomile and mint and added some Manuka honey for the occasion. The tray was a lacquered one I’d taken from Dad’s. Most of his stuff was broken but it was intact. I thought it might have been a present from his sister who’d lived in China, but wherever it was from it was old, maybe nearly half a century, so I was a bit sad to see I’d scalded the surface with the teapot. Still, objectively it’s really fine. I just have to get used to it and try not to cling.

I dreamed last night I planted two fields of carrots, and woke up with such a sore back. The drama of the foot is playing out with referred pain. Louis did some good work with me yesterday, and I’ll have a bath this morning and do some yoga tomorrow.

I tried to organise going to Manchester to see Louise, and had done all the dog arrangements, but then got a message from her saying she had the dentist, so I had to unarrange everything. Matt can do Monday so we’ll aim for that. I hate arranging and then unarranging, but it’ll give my back  a chance to recover.

The dog is out with Rooddogs so I have a bit of peace to write. I’ve run my bath and am just having a cup of tea in the bed before getting in.

A few days ago I thought I’d lost the scissors I use in the kitchen. They didn’t show up when I tidied in there and I thought they might have ended up in the bin or something. I was sad about it because although they are replaceable I really love them. Justin’s mum gave me them years ago, and someone told me they were nurses scissors for cutting clothes off. I don’t know if they are, but they cut almost anything and I was relieved this morning to find them in the living room. 

It’s a wild ride when you’re trying to visit a dying friend and you’re grieving for trays and scissors that haven’t even gone and are inanimate and don’t live or die and aren’t ultimately yours but will go to the great landfill in the sky on or before my own death.

Of course, it’s all love and loss, and as Hazel always says 

All griefs are one

It might seem like an exaggeration, but certainly practicing letting go is not a waste of time, because if you live long enough that’s what life becomes. Also, when one person, relationship, home, city, or small useful object that you’ve handled for years and which was given to you with love is gone the other griefs are waiting there to be remembered. Frankie and I talked about Poppet as we often do. This was prompted by me saying something to her dog Kip which I used to say to P but which I might not say to Lola because P was very conversational and so is Kip, while Lola isn’t, and the moment brings up the glossary - like when I was in the car and suddenly thought in Australian. I sometimes think half the grief in a breakup is the loss of whatever private language you’ve built up with that person and which can’t be used with anyone else.

I remember an affirmation from when I was interested in such things

I lovingly release you from my life

Which is blameless and kind in intention. I used to do affirmations when I went swimming. This was before I learned meditation. It was good, it saved me from thinking for the 40 minutes I’d swim for. This was in sharp contrast to when I started swimming and I’d come out of the pool 40 minutes into ruminations, feeling unclean even though I was coming out of water. 

I used to do breast stroke one way and back stroke the other. I can’t remember my backstroke affirmation but my breast stroke was conducted to 

I relax and trust life

Money comes easily to me

Which strikes me as embarrassingly gauche now, but worked for my purposes at the time.

I asked Hazel some time after I started this whether she thought that money came easily to me and she said she thought it did, even though we were both always broke and living hand to mouth. Maybe other people always seem to have money easier because you don’t see the worry that goes into it. I have been thinking recently that the money I recently got from selling Dad’s house might just be a buffer rather than the possibility of home ownership for me. Still, I know what it’s like not to have one and if all it pays for is me not having to worry the way most people are worried right now, then it’s still got value. I met a man in Palmeria who told me he used to own the Old Market but he sold it because it was going to cost him too much to do something or other with it, and then he told me that he owns a flat on the square, but that he was worried about money because of a development he was doing. This kind of money worry is not in my ball park, but I get that it affects him in a way which is not comparable to someone who is sitting in the cold too afraid to put the heating on, but is still head-room nevertheless.

At least we won’t need wheelbarrows to buy bread. Not because we aren’t looking down the barrel of hyperinflation, but because we have contactless cards now, and since Covid cash money is used far less. You can buy a cup of coffee with a card now.