#why is the pic so low quality hello

[shytastemakerthing]

HIIIIII could I request a platonic matchup for TWST please??

I go by she/her and in general like presenting feminine. I'm also very short and I look younger than I actually am, my eyes are this "dirty" green color that isn't exactly your typical green, but you can't really call it a brown. When it comes to interests and preferences I'm usually very indecisive, I can jump between fandoms every day or get stuck on one for several months, I listen to almost all kinds of music and I find whatever alternative movement I come across very cool. I guess it's because I get swept away by the vibe very easily and there are very few things I actually dislike and don't see the charm in. But if I had to choose then my go-to style and "persona" is "a cute little girl that likes pink and owns an AK-47 and watched all Saw movies" or something

Not to self diagnose but SOMETHING IS WRONG and it often shows. My mood can dampen or brighten in a flash and I can't really do anything about it, on most days I don't have the energy to do anything and I can cancel plans I made in advance just because I made them on a good day and didn't think I might not have the energy for them later. I'm working on it I swear,,,, my love languages are aggression, threats and violent grabbing. If I'm comfortable with you I can just come up to you, grab your neck and go "I'LL EAT YOU" and the people that I love know that it's a good thing.

Idk what else to say about myself that would be substantial to the request, my sense of humor is really weird. I may not always laugh at normal jokes, but I will absolutely lose my shit at a low quality picture of a bug that says "carlos". Thank you in advance, I hope this was enough!

Hello! Thank you so much for your request! I'm finally able to get these rolling, so I hope you enjoy!

CW: None

I match you with........

Epel Felmier

🍎 Okay, I saw your persona saying cute girl who likes pink but also owns an AK-47 and has seen all the SAW movies and he was the first person that came to my mind.

🍎 People misjudge this cute looking little guy as someone sweet and adorable when in reality it is a feral gremlin who will occasionally have crackhead energy and the vibe i see you two having brings me great joy.

🍎 Epel is glad that he has someone he can greatly relate too, as in looking just adorable and having people misjudge your character, when in reality, you're just feral gremlins trying to get through school.

🍎 Now, does he show his own aggressive affection? I can see it. He is a feral country boy and he also wants to prove that he can handle your own aggressive affection. Vil may not like this but what does he like? Epel could care less. He does him and Vil does Vil. People think you two are fighting, but this is just how you are with one another. Gremlin buddies all the way.

🍎 Speaking of Vil, Epel avoids him like the plague. You know this. Vil knows this. That's why he comes to you as soon as Epel has vanished for their manners session. Do you know where he is? 9/10, yes. But do you tell him? Nah. Epel loves you because of this.

🍎 Knowing how you would loose it over auch posts like a bug labeled 'Carlos', he will plague your phone with them all day long. He sees one, and knows he has to send it to you. Whether you're both in class, at lunch, in the middle of the night. If he finds a pic, he sends it to you right away. Both of you have laughed so hard that you've cried.

🍎 When your mood dampens, sometimes he can be at a loss as to what to do, but he picks up on how to help rather quickly depending on the situation. The last thing he wants is for you to be upset. You're his best friend and he will defend his best friend any way he can.

🍎 Touching back on random bug pics with funny names, because of his excellent skills in carving apples, for your birthday, you can be he carved you a freaking apple of the same fuzzy bug picture names 'Carlos'.......... it is now your favorite thing.

🍎 Epel just really wants to be a good friend. He already has to deal with Adeuce and their antics. Jack is pretty good. He's on the fence about Sebek. So the fact he is able to relate to you so well, it's no wonder you two became best friends rather fast! In the first year group chat, you are both known as 'Gremlin 1' and 'Gremlin 2', order is up to you. The rest of the group underestimated you at first...... never again🤣.

🍎 Overall, he very much likes that he can be himself around you. He loves that you're able to hide him from Vil. And he absolutely loves your aggressive way of showing affection. This man is your absolute ride or die, you can bet on that.

[jdms-flat-ass]

Hello I love your blog!

Is there a gif/photo you have which makes you say "daddy" everytime you look at it

Sorry if it's a strange question 😬

Thank you bestie! Strange? Hardly lol. There’s so many to choose from, even the low quality ones. 🗿 I’ll do a top 5 of this month though. My list constantly changes especially when I find new pics and vids. This first one though? Literally send help bc my cookies be slipped. The glasses, the messy hair, the nose twitch, the lip bite, the direct look into the screen whilst looking concerned. It’s the first gif on the old man hottie post too…. likeeee, why was he looking like that. 😮‍💨 I’ve got a few others like that i’ll be posting soon… I mustn’t even speak abt the peepaw tummy 😡😡😡

Honorable mention, not Jdm, but this smoke ring looks like my bootyhole right abt now 🤭🤭

[nix-does-stuff]

Hello SPG enjoyer! I was inspired by someone new to a different fandom I was in reaching out to people on Tumblr to get to know them. So now I’m doing something similar since I’m new to SPG!

I’ll skip the mechs question since you literally have a mechs sideblog

What is your favorite album/song?

Which bot is your favorite?

What is your favorite photo?

Do you have a fanbot?

If you could go anywhere in kazooland, where would you go?

- @steambot-sparky

Hi :)

My favourite song changes a lot. But some of my faves are Eat Your Heart, On Top of the Universe (specifically the Steamworld heist version) and Latum Alterum.

My favourite bot is a tie between The Jon and Rabbit.

The photos are under the cut because I got carried away

I spent over an hour going through my spg folder for these.

I don't know why but i find that face so funny

They're so low quality <3

Snazzy Hachworth

This was the first spg pic that I saved, so it holds a special place in my heart

This has been the profile pic on my personal email for the past year

And these two which are just great

No i don't have a fanbot. But maybe in the future.

With kazooland i'd probably travel around a bit. Then remember i hate traveling and spend the rest of my time in one place.

[jikookuntold]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjRakOmInfm/?igshid=NDRkN2NkYzU=

hello do you know whether this pic is real or not ? I heard 2 versions. First it's leaked from Jimin's fathers kakao. Second was they are cosplayers. Both seems to be possible lol. 2 people does wear same outfits as Jikook but then the brands they use can be bought by anyone. Also the heights are exact the same but we know Jimin is shorter than JK. And It feels like something is off near the arms area and person is too thin to be JK and the only part of face we can see doesn't look like JK too. But then I heard Karmy confirmed the pic and it's real which they were gatekeeping.

This is an old topic, and we closed this case the day the photo started to spread because it was an unverified picture, and whether it was Jikook or not, we weren't allowed to share it. But, since you are curious, I will give you my opinion. It's hard to confirm if this is Jikook in the picture, because of the low quality, but none of the proof that "Debunkers" (who were much more interested in this photo than any Jikooker) brought to debunk this photo, made any sense. I'm familiar with the concept of cosplaying, cosplayers remake a scene with an entire outfit copied from a character or celebrity in a specific location. If I were a cosplayer and wanted to cosplay Jikook with my partner, I wouldn't use a hat from JK's 190112 outfit with a jacket from his 190118 outfit, and then my partner wouldn't wear a Jacket from an entirely different year. Then we should have to choose a place that Jikook have seen there together before, not some random glimmering heart. These cosplayers sounded very dedicated because they were wearing outfits that cost thousands of dollars to "look like Jikook", but they didn't know the first rule of cosplaying. Hilarious! It's true that Jikookers emphasize and even exaggerate Jikook's height difference, but Jimin is only 2 inches shorter than JK. The height difference we see in their photos depends on many things, for example, their shoes, hats, hairstyle, the way they stand, and even the camera angle.

About them looking like JK and Jimin or not, I said that the quality is not clear enough to judge (but if you find JK's nose in the photo, you will see that it looks exactly like him). Anyways, I believe even if this photo was 4k, still so many people would deny it, I'm speaking from the experience I gained in the last few months If you know what I mean. And yes, many K-jikookers admitted that they were gatekeeping this photo for years, and in fact, they were mad at the person who leaked this to piss off taekookers. JK's father's kakaotalk, Jimin's father's Instagram, or what other things the rumors say, doesn't matter. This case is closed and no one is talking about it. But let me ask you something. The way you worded your "question" implies that you are already sure about it being fake, and I barely see any Jikooker using this as proof or anything. Then why do you even bother asking questions about it? Are you scared of it being real?

[glowingbadger]

Request for SFW and nsfw modern au Sylvain and Hilda with a (gn or female) s/o? Ty!

((I also got another ask for Sylvain and Ashe, so I'll just add Ashe here and knock them all out at once lol))

Sylvain, Hilda, Ashe x GN Reader

modern AU headcanons

SFW (nsfw below the cut)

Sylvain:

- Sylvain loves all of the wonderful little trappings of being your boyfriend. He was the campus fuckboy for so long, and he knows that his reputation precedes him- so having earned enough of your trust that you'd give him the chance to prove himself means everything to him. As such, he's very dedicated to sweet little gestures each and every day to reaffirm that he's yours. I've mentioned before, but he's likely to send you a "good morning <3" text each morning and send you cute animal pics when you're sad.

- He adores sharing clothes with you- even if your body type doesn't allow you to wear a shirt of his, he'll lend you a scarf, sunglasses, any kind of accessory. Sylvain just loves the visual symbol of your connection, the idea that you could share absolutely everything. And again, it's very "couple-y," which he loves, since he hasn't really done the whole "serious relationship" thing very much before you.

- As I've mentioned in prior modern hcs for him though- it's definitely not uncommon to run into an ex of his while out and about. They'll either be satisfied with throwing dirty glances his way, or they may be amicable enough to say hello and chat a bit. Even then, you're likely to get a laugh and an eye roll and a side comment that, "Oh yeah, you better keep this guy on a short leash or you never know what he'll get up to." Sylvain definitely feels pretty sheepish after these encounters, apologizing that you have to deal with all of this, but acknowledging that it's his own fault. These kinds of incidents are likely why he doesn't like to talk about his past flings or relationships with you unless you really press him.

Hilda:

- Hilda is just so much fun to be with. She always knows how to help you relax- perhaps even a little too much at times. She knows the best spots to lay out a blanket for a nap or a snack on campus, and all kinds of great local places to shop. If you're the type to enjoy some, er, plant life, if you catch my meaning, she's always got a great movie or album to enjoy during a smoke sesh. That said, she's also super-low pressure about what you choose to partake in with her. She figures that relationships are supposed to be fun, so there's no point in sweating the small stuff.

- She loves to take you shopping and dress you up. Hilda has a savvy sense of style that blends classic pieces with modern trends (and she's scary good at knowing which trends will pass and which will stick around longer), so she'll take any chance she can get to pick out a cute ensemble for you.

- It can be hard to nail down her more serious feelings and perspectives on things, including your relationship. In a strange way, being with her is so relaxing and enjoyable that it sometimes feels like she's just goofing off and isn't genuinely committed to you. If you bring this up to her, she's surprisingly level headed about quietly sitting and listening. Then, she leans close to you and rubs her nose against yours and says, "Of course I love you, silly! I wouldn't bother being with you if I didn't."

Ashe:

- Your friends and family absolutely love Ashe when they get to meet him, and they probably started rooting for you two to get together long before he actually got up the courage to ask you out. You'll be study buddies and probably in a couple extra-curriculars for a looong while before the mutual attraction becomes too conspicuous and frankly too awkward to ignore. Once you start dating though, he's super sweet and attentive, always checking in with you after a big test or when you've been out late to make sure you're alright.

- When he messages you, he takes his time considering how he wants to word things, and he's more the type to send you one solid paragraph, rather than several shorter messages. He also likes to send you photos throughout his day when he passes a beautiful or interesting flower, or meets a dog out on a walk or some such thing. Sometimes, if you've been too busy to see each other or one of you is traveling, he'll shyly ask for you to send him a selfie, and when he sees you, he just sits in his bed staring at you with a huge smile on his face, his heart absolutely fluttering with how lucky he feels to have you in his life.

- He'll lend you books with the margins just full of notes, with passages that he thought were interesting highlighted, and little doodled hearts around sections that made him think of you. He could spend hours trading ideas and headcanons with you about your mutual favorites, and he even enjoys when your ideas are different or even contrary to his. He finds having someone to bounce ideas off of like this just helps him appreciate the depth and nuance of a story that much more.

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Sylvain:

- He's always got a condom and/or lube on hand, more or less ready to go at any moment. He's very obvious about how completely into you he is, casually grabbing a hand full of your ass around your dorm/apartment, blatantly eyeing you up and down when you wear something new around him, and so on. He's also not shy with others about your shared intimacy- if you don't tell him not to, he'll brag openly to his friends about how insanely hot you are, how amazing the sex is, in whatever amount of detail they can tolerate.

- Sylvain loves when you come up with something you'd like to try in bed, whether it's a toy of some kind, a kink, an outfit. In fact, skimpy outfits drive him near feral with lust- especially if it was your idea. The mere thought that you went out of your way to find and purchase a sexy little maid costume or something similar to wear just for him is incredibly hot to him, and he can't wait to show his appreciation for the gesture.

Hilda:

- Hilda very much enjoys mid-day sex followed by a nap, or slow, relaxing and intimate sex right before bed for the night. Basically, she likes to be able to curl up with you and drift off once you've both been thoroughly satisfied. She's also very comfortable lounging around in just one of your shirts and panties, even if you have roommates around. It's mostly a matter of feeling cozy and relaxed with you, but she also certainly doesn't mind that it gives you the chance to ogle her body as well.

- She absolutely knows how to dress to compliment her beautiful figure- bras with just enough extra support to make her breasts look wonderfully full and plump, shoes with just enough of a heel to lengthen the line of her legs and her give her hips that pleasant sway as she walks. If Hilda is aiming to get your attention, she will get it. She always appreciates when you notice a new look or piece of clothing she's trying out, but she likes it even more when you can't keep your eyes or hands off of her as a result. Partially-clothed sex is always a popular choice with Hilda, as it shows that she's successfully provoked you into wanting to spoil and pleasure her immediately.

Ashe:

- He definitely wants your first time together to be special. He's just so overwhelmed by how strongly he feels about you, how his heart pounds at your touch, how kissing you feels like flying. It may seem like an old fashioned impulse, but he'll want to wait a little while into the relationship before "going all the way," and when he does initiate sex, it's likely to be at the end of a long and lovely date night. A play, a pleasant walk through a tucked away little garden nearby, and a high-quality but not obnoxiously extravagant dinner, then he takes you back to his room and kisses you slow and deep, then says, "I'd... I'd like to be with you tonight- for real- if, uh, that's okay with you..."

- Ashe is the kind of guy who really savors a range of different sensations. He won't hesitate to go down on you before seeking out his own gratification- hell, the feeling of your nails through his hair as you arch up from his bed is satisfying enough for him for the time being. He checks in with you frequently the first few times you're together, always assuring you that he's here for you, that he adores you, that he only wants to make you happy.

- He's pretty demure about discussing his sex life, blushing madly if his more outgoing friends prod him for details (has he finally "sealed the deal" with you?? How'd he land such a cutie??). He's not likely to sext or ever ask for lewd pictures, but if you send him one that's even slightly suggestive, he'll blush madly and reply with what's practically a rant about how gorgeous you are.

[weirdlittlegirl]

TSHOEH is genuinely not thaaat well written (TJR is a very "tell don't show" heavy-handed writer) so it might actually be because of what you are reading, not because of how your brain works. A "quick" read that, although dense and dark, I would recommend is Sharp Objects or In The Dream House. Obviously both are jam packed with very uncomfortable stuff, but they both are well written and gripping, so they hit a good spot when it comes to reading. (Though, based on the vibes of your blog, you have read them both already haha)

HELLO! yes, althought i haven't read more than 15% of TSHOEH i definitely didn't like how it's written. i feel like most of its appeal relies on how "quirky" the writing is, besides ehhh... too many clichés. and you're right: i have read both sharp objects (i've actually read all of gillian flynn, lol) and in the dream house (in spanish, and tbh, i didn't like it much. yes you may ask Why). low quality pic of my books attached :) kiss kiss thank you. what are you currently reading?

[sodacanwritings]

character ask game: geto & choso ☆

thank you. this was so long ago- here you have your answer.

favourite thing about him

geto

his personality and his realistic character. i like the vibe he gives off, he's pretty intelligent but somewhat chill and laid-back, almost to an arrogant nuance but somehow you can't really hold it against him. it just seems like he knows what he's doing and there's actually something behind it which is why you can't blame him for being a little cocky. he still has good morals (or well I guess, until a certain point-) and just feels, complete.

choso

the way that caring for his brothers is like what his whole personality and existence is based of, how he cares for them- and just his general vibe. he feels like he's so lost sometimes

least favorite thing about him

geto

I can't say that I like the choices he made but I can't hold them against him. he's a relatable character. probably, the way he looks in the official art and the panels of him with his maniac smile- did him kinda bad in my opinion.

choso

i don't really think there is one. for the sake of the question, he looks like he never showered.

favourite line

geto

‘society should protect the weak and keep the strong in check.’

‘[...] but it's not like I ever detested anyone from the college. it's just that in a world like this, I can't laugh from my heart at all.’

choso

Ig I'm gonna put this one. ‘sorry, but you didn't love your brothers..and I can't understand that.’

brOTP

geto - sugushoko, but lowkey, it would've been interesting to see him with nanami.

choso - i don't know tbh. i think he gives a wholesome pair with many people. (but imagine him with someone like haibara.)

OTP

geto - satosugu

choso - unpopular opinion: choso x bakery lady. (i am not much of a chosoyuki shipper, maybe.)

nOTP

geto - honestly i feel like shipping him with any woman, and any minor ofc, is a no for me

choso - choso and yuji. or any other of the underage characters.

random headcanon

suguru has a manga collection and his favorite genre is psychological horror. whenever he borrows them to satoru, he only gives him the the romance ones because he can't read those.

choso likes hello kitty, and a bunch of things like every tv show normally associated with little girls.

unpopular opinion

canon suguru probably wasn't any less of a player than satoru, he was just way more charismatic about it.

choso isn't a straight allosexual.

song that reminds me of him

geto - brutal by olivia rodrigo / seventeen going under by sam fender

choso - I don't really have any for him rn, he reminds me of like soft piano music. maybe soft guitar.

favourite pic of him

it's too difficult to just decide on one. so these are the ones.

especially the one at the table.

and there was one specific one that i can't find rn, which was the low quality one of him standing from behind. that might be my favorite.

[caffeineaddicted-noonie]

Henlo!!💜💜..... can you please do a matchup with Creepy Pasta & Attack on Titan please 🥺🥺🥺🍪🍪?? I am 19 years old,she/her, straight, virgo, height 159 cm(quite short hehe😅) my personality is ISTJ type. I am quite shy and won't be able to start a conversation if you don't start. I am a bit motherly and affectionate. I love to draw and dance . I like animals and cuddles 🤗😉😉 I really like cold weather (not a fan of heat..hehe😅😅) thats why I prefer vacation in mountain regions rather than sea beaches (lol I can't even swim😂😂)....my love languages are physical touch, quality time and act of service 💜💜💜 and I wish to become a doctor in near future ☺️☺️.....and my appearance is in the photo...... thankyou so much 🥺🍪🍪🍪.....you don't have to write it... please don't take stress....🥺🥺and take care🤗🤗...lots of love 💜💜💜💜

Hello @bbrriisshhttii !! Apparently, I do not do Attack On Titan match-ups. Im sorryy 😔 But overall this was fun to do! Sorry it took so long.

🌘🖤heloo there~🖤🌒

I MATCH YOU UP WITH…

BEN DROWNED 🎮

let’s see… log 1 - friends 🌹

+ So, Ben. As he is, he never, I mean, never interacted with you. A T A L L . PERIOD. EVEN THOUGH YOUR ROOMS ARE JUST BESIDE EACH OTHER. + How did you guys become friends? Well, he games, you game. Get the pic yet? If not, I'm thinking, that you two met through gaming. + Basically, you two were gaming one night in your rooms. And despite NOT being IRL friends, you guys are online friends (without you guys knowing ofc). Maybe you guys played Valorant or something else (that requires team play)together. You guys won a round. So you cheered. "YESSS" "LETS GOOO" .... "Was it me or did the room beside me just cheered, 'Lets go...' like you did.." "And the room beside me cheered ,'Yes...'" *realization* "Oh.." See what i mean? + But when you two realize that you have been friends this whole time? Ouh, babe, no gaming after that lmao (jk jk) He was well, unsure if you would want to talk to him. He has a bit of a hard time socializing with people he's not used to socializing with. + He might look like a care-free 'normal' teen with Jeff, Toby and the others. But well, because he's used being around them. + But he wants to give it a shot since you are technically friends. + THREE WORDS. SOMEONE HELP HIM. The start of the convo was a bit awkward because you were both shy. But it went smoothly after. + He then got used to you, you guys would do stuff together when there's a chance. Mostly, play games until one of you guys are burnt out (FOR THE DAY, YES, JUST FOR THE DAY. NOT FOR A WEEK :D)Quality hang out + Ey, quality time? CHECK THAT! CRUSH ON HIM, ITS CUTE. + He will lightly tease you. For example, if you can’t reach something cause you’re short, he will say things like ”Can’t reach? Oh well I can~” or he would ask for ’payback’, ”Hm, if I get it for you shortie, what would I get?” he would say that with a SMIRK. Low-key cute to see that happening 😮‍💨🤌

a love story indeed! log 2 - lovelies ❤

+ what led to him liking- loving you? Your personality. You're so comforting and calm. You are both motherly and affectionate! DAMN, PACKAGE FOR BEN. + you're 159? (me too! sksksk) Don't worry he's 165! So, there's not much of a difference, I know. But! You fit in his arms so well,he loves it <3 + he's good at cuddling. He is a bit soft inside. VERY SOFT FOR YOU. Wanna cuddle? OK. So, in the cold seasons, you have a portable and loyal heater. + Physical Touch? Check! + When it comes to quality time, he will spend some for you. Why do I see you two Swing Dancing?? + drawing? need reference? he will be one for you! But, if he gets bored easily soo heh. He will make up for it and do it another time or he will go get some baby ducks from somewhere and show them to you! The animals he'll find for you would mostly be baby animals. + YOUR LOOKS MAKES HIM FEEL LIKE HE'S IN A HEAVENLY DREAM. + if you are sick or tired, he is there to help. He will get anything for you. Make a comfy pillow fort even. He won't play any games until you feel better. You deserve nothing but love and good things. + The fact that you can't swim, he likes that. Because he can't touch water (he's electronic in a way) and also due to trauma, he's afraid of water. Since you can’t swim, he knows you will stay away from any pools of water.(rivers especially) So, he knows you’re safe. + If he's in a bad mood, he will go to you first. He might say nothing at first and just go to you like *snap* suddenly he wants to be in your arms and be the small spoon. Please, take care of this elf. + Oh and call him a cute elf. But, it depends on his mood. Sometimes, he might find it insulting because of his height. BUT say it in a loving tone? BEN = MELTS, FLUSTERED, STOPS WORKING. YEP.

Yeahh! In conclusion, you too would be a sweet couple!(ADORABLE) Hope you like it! Oh and, while i wrote this i was listening to Christmas Dreams by CG5 (It's a good song) Again, sorry it took so long O^O" Have a great day and Take care sweets! 🍪

[alistairlowes]

Hello! I just wanted to say the coloring on your gifs is always so incredible. Would you ever consider doing a coloring tutorial? Or even just share a few tips. Everything always looks so smooth and vibrant. Thanks!

hii! thank you!! 😳💕

i wanted to do some general tutorials a while ago but i need to plan them out since i like to be detailed and still hadn’t come around to it. but my colorings are also pretty simple so i don’t really consider myself good enough to teach anyone much. i did lowkey write an essay rn to explain how i do them now because i often see tutorials say what to do but don’t mention why. there is of course numerous way to do one thing in photoshop this is just a way i find it fastest and most effective.

and i was just about to delete files of some of my recent gifs to free space, but luckily i didn’t yet so i’ll include them below to download so you can see what i did on each one.

anyway here’s how i edit below the cut :D

1) 1.1 this is not directly related to coloring but it does affect it. first you wanna make sure that the file you’re working with is in good quality. ideally you should look for shows/movies that are 1080p but 720p also works. i’m using 720p here.

1.2 to make gifs look smooth it’s also important to have right frame rate that’s not too low or too big. i take screen caps with kmplayer and these are my settings.

2) after exporting frame to photoshop i turn them into a gif with frame delay of 0,05 (sometimes more but max 0,07). also i sharpen them right away because sharpening affects how coloring will look. i use ‘smart sharpening’ and here is the picture of settings i used now. normally i set amount to 500 with radius either 0,03 or 0,04 but here it was either oversharpened or not enough so i experimented with settings to see how it looks nicest (the higher the file size you work with the higher you can set sharpening without ruining the gif. so when i work with 1080p i pretty much always set it to 500). anyway now that we have that set, this is what we’re starting with:

3) when it comes to coloring i make it very simple by using only 3-4 color adjustment tools (mostly brightness/contrast, selective color & color balance). trick to vibrant gifs is using ‘brightness/contrast’ options gradually as you color gifs. for example look at this set. i used brightness and contrast 3 times till i got it to where i wanted to. repeating this step depends purely on personal preference and lightning in the scene you’re working with. the darker it is the more you will probably have to do it, but i mostly use it around 3 times.

3.1 so i start by using ‘brightness/contrast’ tool and i set brightness to 51 and contrast to 9 (settings picture). you’re obviously gonna have different settings on each set you do. however what i always do is set brightness higher than the contrast. also don’t overdo it if it doesn’t look bright enough because you'll be doing it two more times.

3.2 after that i start fixing the colors and i usually start with ‘color balance’ tool (settings for this gif here). i generally only move blue and magenta a bit. this is especially useful if you’re working with scenes that are overwhelmed with certain color (for example in my yneh edit you can see how drastically it changes from green to more natural colors). the more natural the scene is the less i use it.

3.3 third thing i did in this step is to use selective color tool. now when i first use it i only change setting on two colors as you can see here. i like to darken red because it helps to keep skin tone and i darken black because it makes gifs appear more quality. i only do it mildly in this step. 

3.4 another thing which is optional but unnecessary for me to do here is to add ‘vibrance’. so far my gif has enough color, but there are certain scenes that are very pale or have lost some color after brightening them. in this example i restored some color so it became more vibrant because the scene needed it. this is also a way to avoid whiteashing!! what we have for now:

4) now i basically repeat same thing until it looks good. i added another ‘brightness/contrast’ option and then i used ‘selective color’ to fix the skin and background. i mostly only touch red, yellow and black (see here). once again i darkened black tones in each color to up the quality. you can see here how much difference that makes. 

5) same as before i added another brightness/contrast option and i fixed skin further with selective color. in this case i also recolored background because blue/purple comes of more vibrant (see all here). after that i played with selective color two more times until i was happy with how everything looked. see inside pds file to see all changes i did (download here). once again darkening blacks even just a bit improves overall look.

6) other adjustments depend on the gif itself and personal style. sometimes i add some other options like ‘curves’ or more ‘color balance’. one other thing that i wanted to fix here was skin color of other people (once again useful to avoid whitewshing in many cases). i just wanted to town down yellow a bit and i did that by setting mask and adding selective color (see here).

that’s pretty much it. these are my saving settings. 

lighter gifs will probably be easier to do and won’t need so much fixing but it really depends on the scene. for example this didn’t need so much retouching (also it looks grainier because i put unedited version next to it. it looks better when you just save edited gif asdfghjk).   

you can download this psd to see what i did

some tips:

- if the gif is pixelated or grainy sometimes it helps to save it as pattern instead of diffusion (pic)

- when you make very vibrant gifs they will have a lot of color. photoshop however saves only 256 which means your gifs will sometimes turn out like this. to fix this you can add ‘hue/saturation’ tool and lower saturation. you can also use ‘selective color’ and try to dawn down all background colors. this can also happen when you have multiple scenes in a single gif. there’s just too many colors then and you should probably cut them to only one scene (for example this is a gif i tried to do of multiple cuts that turned out too pixelated on the rain scene because there were too many colors so i decided not to post it).

- even if you’re working with same scene for a gifset you will still have to adjust coloring based on how lightning changes or the dynamic will be off. look at example.

- to lighten gifs you can also use ‘levels’ or ‘curves’ option instead of brightness/contrast. sometimes it works better.

- try to keep it natural and enhance already existing colors.

- sometimes something that looks good on pc will look way off on mobile so i usually check and adjust based on both.

- link to my psds on google drive

if you have any other questions feel free to ask. i tried covering most but i don’t know what’s happening in my head 90% time while editing so yeah

[photolover82]

The Masked Singer Super 8 Recap: Part 2 The Final Guesses (+ Clues)

Hello fellow Masked Singer lovers! Welcome or welcome back to Ana’s Masked Singer recap, where I, Ana, recap every episode of the Masked Singer. This is part 2 to my Super 8 recap... where I am gonna give you the final guesses of the remaining six contestants with the clues as a little bit of an explanation why I think the way I do but feel free to tell me what you guys think in the comments :).... Alright, so let’s get into this:

So how I am gonna do this is put the name of the mask/character/contestant and then = my guess for them... also I am gonna list all of the clues until this moment so I can have a stronger leg to stand on... So you might have seen these clues repeated if you saw any of my previous blog posts since my guesses haven’t changed, I am also going to add in a voice match video (which means a video of them singing so you can match it to the contestant’s performance) first, since my guesses mostly come from their voices and then the clues are like an add-on.

1. Robopine= Tyrese Gibson

Voice Match Video: (if you are not convinced after listening to this, I don’t know what to tell you man)

Clues:

6= he was in 6 Fast and Furious movies and has 6 Grammy noms

Action and superhero clues= he was in a lot of action movies like Fast & Furious and Transformers, but also he is going to be in a movie with Jonah Hill centered around the Spider-Man villain where he plays a superhero

The lie about being 60= he did a GQ cover called 60 is the new 30

Also he was spotted on his Instagram story wearing the Don’t Talk to Me hoodie... so yeah it’s him lol

2. Black Swan = Jojo

Voice Match Video (also a really entertaining video in general with her in it, she was so fun in this video, but she can SANG baby boos):

Clues:

Grew up with a single mom in a one bedroom apartment= actually, yeah her parents were divorced and she was raised by her mom in a low income household

Talent made her someone else’s prey/Hollywood deal she couldn’t resist= she talks about how her record label kind of used her and there was this whole legal battle with them (you can Google that whole thing, I don’t wanna go to deep into it but yes it happened)

Faithful flock set her free= her fans started a campaign called #freejojo on Twitter in 2013 to help her out, and it got a lot of traction (like she was the OG before the whole Taylor Swift thing)

X marks the spot= she was a guest judge on celebrity X Factor

Montana= she was considered for Hannah Montana but she turned it down to focus on her music

3. Yeti = Omarion

Voice Match Video: (I mean bro this is super similar... judge for yourself, I tried to find a video of him singing live so sorry if the quality is not the best compared to the other 2 videos... like the camera is super shaky but this is the best I found)

Clues:

Berry and Jam= his real last name is Grandberry

Icy core, he came out in a ice cage = one of his most popular hits is called Ice Box

Dog= he collared many times with Bow Wow

ABCD changed to ABDC= America’s Best Dance Crew, he was a judge on season 5 ironically of that show

4. Chameleon= Wiz Khalifa

Voice Match Video:

Clues:

Legend he idolized, aka GOAT = he meant Snoop Dogg, who he used to idolize and now he is friends with and has collaborated with a lot

Little one = he has a son

Martial Arts clues= he does love martial arts and has been seen going into dojos and training

Taxi Cab= his hit song Black and Yellow

2 & 3 in the dice = he has a song with Miley Cyrus called 23

History with precious gemstones= he was married to Amber Rose and See You Again was certified diamond

5. Russian Dolls = Hanson

Voice Match Video: (I thought this one was fitting because they are singing their most popular song)

Clues:

Around the corner of the Russian tea room, Carnegie Hall = they have played Carnegie Hall

Health issues that almost tore them apart= Issac had a pulmonary embolism

Snow Owls in front of a city = they have a song called Unbelievable with Owl City

Fire truck= Zac also had a motorcycle accident where firefighters had to rescue him

6. Piglet= Nick Lachey

Voice Match Video: (Come on, this one is too obvious hehe)

Clues:

Bachelor-esque romance clues= he and his wife Vanessa host a Netflix dating show called Love is Blind

Public breakup/relationship= reference to his ex wife Jessica Simpson and they had a super public breakup and relationship, even having their own reality tv show

Genie Lamp= He did a cover of Aladdin’s A Whole New World with his ex Jessica Simpson on Disney Mania 3

The “spider” who made him a family man= referring to Vanessa Lachey, it was supposed to be this whole Charlotte’s Web thing

Dog Tags= he has been seen wearing 3 dog tags (you can Google those pics) and they represent his 3 kids which his wife gave him before they had their third kid, Phoenix (btw there’s a P on the bottom dog tag shown)

So that’s it y’all! I will see you guys later in the week for our “spicy” or “special” or whatever other s adjective six to perform for us yay! 🤗🤩 Bye everyone!

[dyscrasia-eucrasia]

Part 3

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"So how was that show you went to last night?" Javier asked as he preened in front of the mirror. 

"Oh my god, it was so, so good," Angel replied as he peeled off his shirt and folded it. "Totally worth taking off a Saturday for. I actually got to talk to the lead singer for one of the bands and he was so gorgeous." 

"Yeah? Tell me you got pictures." 

"I got a couple when they were playing, here, come look." He motioned Javier over and retrieved his phone from his locker. 

Opening up his photo gallery, he'd already pushed the photos from the show down under a wall of selfies, most of the same angle and expression, with only the most minute of differences. 

"Girl," Javier said, clicking his tongue as he looked over Angel's shoulder, "you are so conceited." 

"Shut up, I am not. This is advertising." 

"Sure it is, Miss 'I'm a thousand followers away from ten K.' I saw your post begging for brand deals. Hey, if you get those flat tummy teas to sponsor you, you can do a post about how they flush out your system so you can take a ton of dick." 

"Oh my godddd," Angel laughed. "You are such a bitch! Do you want to see these pics or not?" 

"Yaaaas, show me!" 

"Here," Angel tapped a photo and it expanded to fill the screen. It was probably the best picture he'd gotten at the show, one of Demie as he'd growled into the mic, his long hair cascading on either side of his face, which was half cast in shadow by the stage lights. Angel was especially fond of the way the shadows highlighted Demie's long, gaunt face, and the way the fake horns curled up around his ears. 

"...Girl," Javier said. His tone didn't sound like he was impressed. More like he was being judgemental. 

"What?"

"That is like, one of the ugliest dudes I've ever seen." 

"What? No he isn't, he's hot A.F." 

"Giiiirl, you can't be serious. Look at that ratty-ass beard! Oh my god, could you imagine trying to kiss someone with one of those?" 

"Oh whatever, you think bald old men are hot." 

"Nooo, I think Daddies are hot, not every old guy is a Daddy." 

"Ugh, gross." 

"You won't think it's so gross when I'm married to a hot rich old guy who dies and leaves me his mansion," Javier said, giving Angel a little shove and heading back over to the mirror. 

"That's right, I forgot your idea of romance is murder," Angel shot back. Javier shot him a look, pursing his lips, and gave Angel the finger before heading out of the locker room. 

Angel laughed to himself. He took another look at the picture of Demie. He'd taken surprisingly few photos of the show - something about the music had just taken such a strong grip on him that he'd forgotten to document the experience. In a way, it had felt too intimate to post on Instagram with a long-winded caption about how much he loved music or whatever. 

Plus, he preferred to tag artists in his posts, and despite doing a lot of digging, he hadn't been able to find any social media presence for Bacchus at all. No Instagram, no Twitter, no Spotify, not even a Bandcamp page. He'd even scrolled back through nearly a hundred of Marius' Instagram posts, looking for a picture of Demie or Elaine, but both were notably absent. 

That tracked, he guessed, considering Demie had said he didn't have a phone, but he could've sworn he saw Elaine on one. Surely she posted something about them, at least to let fans know if they had a show coming up. But all he'd been able to find was a post on a heavy metal Subreddit with a low-quality recording of the band, asking if it was true that Marius used to play for them. There were only two replies - one reporting that Marius had said in an interview that he used to play bass for an indie band, and another saying that Marius' music sucked. 

Angel sighed, thinking that he should've gotten a selfie with the band, to memorialize the show for himself if no one else. With that thought, he put his phone back in his locker and stripped down, changing into a g-string and heading out onto stage. 

He liked his job, for the most part. He enjoyed the freedom of being openly, luridly sexual in front of others. He enjoyed feeling like he had a power over the men who came into the club. It was a power he didn't really get elsewhere. Sure, he was tall and muscular for an Asian man, but in comparison to the average American, he was still short, and in the local gay scene he was expected to be a submissive little bottom. 

Not that there was anything wrong with being a bottom. He definitely was one. But he didn't appreciate the way he was expected to be a doormat for tops. 

When he was dancing, though, he held the power. And he loved that feeling. 

He didn't love when drunk guys tried to get handsy, though. And he didn't love having to pay to work the club, nor did he enjoy how unreliable the pay was. Some nights he could pull upwards of $600, others he struggled to get $100. Taking a Saturday off for the sake of a concert was an especially unwise move, since weekend nights were the best financially. 

He didn't really regret it, though. He was glad he'd gone to the show and had the opportunity to meet Demie. The singer occupied his mind the entire day, so much so that, after the club closed for the night and he got home, he pulled out his phone and dialed Demie's number, already saved to his contacts. 

The phone rang four times, and he was ready - albeit let down - to accept that Demie had given him a fake number when a female voice finally answered. 

"Hello?" She asked groggily. 

"Um… is Demie there?" He asked. 

"Who the fuck…" He could hear her say, though it sounded like she'd held the phone away from her. Her voice came back louder and asked, "Can I ask who's calling?" 

"This is Angel, Demie gave me this number after the show last night?" 

"Jesus fucking…" Her voice got muffled, but he could make out that she was shouting Demie's name. 

After shouting Demie's name twice, Angel could just barely make out Demie's voice shouting something back. 

"Phone! It's that guy from the show," Elaine shouted. There was some weird feedback, like she was rubbing the mouthpiece of the phone on her shirt, and then a clatter as the phone was handed over. 

"Hello?" Demie asked. 

"Hi, this is Angel. We met the other night." 

"Dude, it's like four in the morning." 

"Oh! Oh shit, you're right. Sorry, I work nights. I can call back later…" 

"Nah, it's cool, I was already up." 

Angel could hear Elaine shout something that sounded like 'I fucking wasn't.' Demie grumbled something and a few seconds later there was the sound of a door slamming shut. 

"What's up?" Demie asked. He made an 'oof' sound, like he was flopping down on a bed or chair. 

"What's your band's Instagram handle?" 

"Oh. We don't do that shit." 

"Seriously? What about Spotify? Or Bandcamp?" 

"What are those?" 

"You're kidding."

"Nope. Never heard of them." 

"Where do you sell your music, then?" 

"Uh… I've got some cassette tapes that we used to sell at shows. They're old stuff though, back when Mar was still in the band. Why, do you wanna buy one?" 

"Holy shit," Angel said with a laugh, tossing himself down on his futon. "What fucking decade did you walk out of?" 

"What? Tapes are cool. I don't know why anyone would want some e-file digital copy on their iPod or whatever when they could have a physical copy." 

"God, you sound like a hipster."

"I don't really know what that means but I'll take it as a compliment." 

There was a brief lapse in the conversation. Angel wasn't sure what to say. The more he found out about Demie, the more quaint he seemed. It was oddly endearing, knowing that there was no way Demie would've seen his Instagram. He never would've seen the airbrushed photos or the flirty stories or the pics of beautifully crafted breakfasts that he never actually ate because he had to maintain his abs for the sake of his job. 

In a world where everyone had to put their best self on display at all times for a digital audience, Demie had no expectations. He didn't see Angel-the-wannabe-micro-influencer. There was something beautifully vulnerable in that. 

"So what are you doing up at 4am?" Angel eventually asked. 

"Eh… I was writing some music. Haven't really done much since Mar moved out, but I dunno… I just kinda got this flash of inspiration. Just gotta see where it takes me, y'know?" 

"No, I get it. Back when I was in school, I just couldn't write essays during the day, somehow the words only came to me when I'd been up past midnight." 

"Hm. Yeah." 

"Can I ask what the song's about, or is it like… trade secret stuff?" 

"Yeah, no, it's cool. You ever heard of Orpheus?" 

"Oh, yeah. A friend of mine is in love with that one musical, what's it called? Hadestown?"

"Oh shit, they made a musical out of that? I thought it was just an album." 

"See, I didn't know it was an album first." 

"That's cool. So this song's more about the original myth…"

[soft-pentagon]

191019 Prism concert in Lisbon

Hello it's tumblr user soft-pentagon and I'mma tell you guys how my prism concert experience in Lisbon was!!!

Since I'm on my phone idk how to put this under a read more :( it's gonna be a long post so if you're not interested pls just scroll through it!

ANYWAYS SO!!! they're amazing.... Absolute legendary.... Guys I love them so much it's crazy 🤧🤧 I had a blast from the beginning to the end 😖😖

I got into the venue and I went alone :') so I was like "ahahah what am I supposed to do now" but I got friends with this girl who also went alone so we stick together until the end of everything :') new uni friend: achievement unlocked ✓ sdhksjms she was really cute :(( well all unis are in general I love you all 🤧🤧

ABOUT THE CONCERT: they're so good it should be illegal... Like you literally can see they love what they're doing and it's such a good vibe... Chills literal CHILLS 😖

God yuto... I'm absolutely whipped sdgjkkghk I'm not kidding he's unreal... He's so fine... And he cut his hair and it suits him so much... I'm absolutely in love with him after this sfhklldgj I'm no longer Hong biassed it's yuto era now 🤟🥺 AND SHINWON AAAA HE'S SO FLUFFY!!!! i love him so much he's seriously so cute with this hair :(( truly baby, I wanted to hug him and hold hands because how soft he looks :( hui is the true intellectual on this, now ik WHY 🤧 AND ALSO special mention to changgu and his silver hair... Guys he's crazy, he's no longer the cute soft boy we knew, well at least out of Korea, he goes hard af... His body rolls and expressions....... He knows we're thirsty and he makes sure to deliver, a demon 😔

During beautiful we had these banners saying "pentagon & universe together we shine" and we had to rise them during the song. And lemme tell you it was so beautiful.... Here's a vid. All the banners, unibongs and flashlights... it's was really really pretty :( and the boys got emotional, you could see... They're so genuine and they love us unis so much it's crazy... The ones that were more emo were kino and shinwon imo,, pretty sure kino teared up a lil bit sdhksjms he was trying so hard no to :(( baby must protect 🤧🤧

PT unis did an amazing job tho... It was crazy, we sang along to every song, screamed like crazy and the boys felt it sdhjnvss they got so excited lololol I lost my voice sdgjkkkkfdf but worth it hope you guys are proud :')

They made us sing a lil bit of round 2 and fantasystic acapella cause they know we'd nail it and we did sdgjkkkgh shinwon also did his part on round 2 lololol we stan the best rock star out there 🤟🤟

The boys were throwing water at us and at themselves idk sdgjkkghj go stupid go crazy I guess 👏👏 and in the encore when they were already leaving, kino poured a whole water bottle on himself, and did that thing with your hair when it's wet, you throw it back you know.... Hot sexy indeed 👌👌 and then shinwon came wildling but he saw karma instantly sfhklldgj,, here a vid.

Also bad boy and best song ever........ Unis who are going to future shows: good luck surviving pls don't die adgjkdsd

ABOUT HI TOUCH: It's so fast sdgjkkfdf my initial plan was saying ily to everyone and go but it failed sfhklldgj 1) I lost my voice she no longer exists in this world adgjkdsd; 2) I got super nervous idk sdgjkkfdf I was like "omg it's happening bitch is happening" :') but it's okay 😔

So the first was hui and omg he's so CUTE sfhklldgj he has such a cute face I wanna kiss him in the cheeks sdfghjdjjddkd baby energy radiating from him, tiny cute hand ✊✊ I told him ily in tiny txt sdgjkkfdf the best I could and he was like "thank you :D" I'm also taller than him and I'm 175cm so 👀👀,, then yuto!!! I don't remember how it went with him I'm sorry :(( but I remember him the most from the concert so it's okay 😔 after all I'm yuto biased now,, then wooseok! He had his lil glasses on and my heart was crushed for how cute he is like sdhjnvss he has such cute and shinning eyes, he looks at you in such a cute caring way like we already friends you know :(( thinking about this is making me feel soft inside :(( he looks like a cute puppy ugh softttt babie I wanna protect!!!! I told him ily~ Then kino! He an angel in person, the girl before me was like "kinooo" and he pouted and grabbed her hand :(( truly so cute, I think I said hi cause after him my system broke sdhksjms, then I think it was shinwon but I'm not sure about the order I don't remember if he was before kino or after, but I do remember that when I went to h5 I scratched him a bit with my nail adfhhjjkkjh I was like "UPS" asfhjklllj nothing serious ofc,, THEN MY NO LONGER MAIN BITCH HONGSEOK: guys he's so beautiful I almost had an heart attack sdhksjms I could look at him all day cause he truly so pretty it's crazy.... I don't remember if I said ily or his but I remember I stayed some good 3 secs looking him in the eye and smiling like I'm some crazy person adfhhjjkkjh I made it in life with these 3 secs lmao ��✊😔 then!!! Yeo one! I don't remember much about from him either :(( just that I said hi and that his silver hair blinded me sdgjlkgd and finally jinho!!! He got such cute tiny hands :(( he's so cute overall, soft hyung we love 🤧🤧 he was wearing a ring 👀 fashion king even during hi touch, kino is shaking sdhksjms

I had this big ass smile during this whole thing sdfhkjkgfd like I couldn't help myself I love them so much :(( 🤧🥺🥺 I cry

And yeah I think that's pretty much it!! I took pics and vids but my phone quality is shit and I was kinda far from the stage sfhklldgj everything looks extremely low quality :') so idk if i'mma post anything... But if I see something good enough I will!!!

Truly an amazing day, I love my boys so much I had so much fun, I lost my voice, I jumped like crazy I got wet sdhksjms I loveeee being in this fandom :(( I love pentagon 🤧💞

[cutiecrates]

Cutie Reviews: DokiDoki July 19

(I just realized I accidentally forgot to change the previous months month in the title. Again <_< hope nobody was too confused about that.)

It says I was only gone for about a week but it feels like it’s been at least two since I last wrote anything. It was not intentional at all- it just seemed like things kept getting in the way. But I’m out of my rut and my health is doing fine, so I really wanted to get back on track. Especially since I was almost caught up!

Before I begin this review however, I wanted to take a moment to talk about a present my friend got me for my birthday:

My pictures don’t do them justice o3o the gold one is ACTUALLY golden, and the brown one has flecks of gold on it, and the split one is cotton candy!

These are macarons from the brand ma-ka-rohn, there was 14 of them in total. They have a constantly changing menu, and you can buy as many as you want according to my friend. They make regular flavors like vanilla and birthday cake, to unique ones like galaxy and various cereals! They’re also gluten free, and for order over $69.00 you get free shipping! They have a variety of holiday sets, a macaron club, various offers, and each individual macaron costs $1.99. A very fair price if you ask me.

The packaging on these was extremely heavy duty (layers of giant bubble wrap, plastic wrapping, plastic containers), so I’m not entirely sure why the rose one was smashed, but it was still in one piece and edible.

I’m not sponsored or affiliated with them, but you can bet I’d recommend these if you ever wanted to try macarons or like me, really like them but want to upgrade that flavor profile and try more varieties ;P I might start adding these to the review selection on the blog~

Alright, we’ll be returning to the actual reason we’re here now. I was just so excited and in love with these that I just had to share them with you guys.

This months theme: Kawaii Cove

“Splash into July’s Crate with this month’s theme Kawaii Cove. Your crate is sure to help you enjoy summer from exploring the deep blue with your new adorable marine plushie to cooling off with Sumikko Gurashi ice cubes in a refreshing drink. Dive in!“

Suteki Crate & Photo Prize

To go with our blue, watery theme, we have a lot of cute summery items from Sanrio; including plushies and pillows to practical things like bags and a bento set. The Suteki Crate pretty much sets the mood for this box and I feel like it was a perfect match.

Meanwhile, the photo prize for this month is a Jinbei San Kokujira Plush.

Marshmal Park Marine Plush

Everybody knows a buddy makes relaxing or vacations even more fun, and for summer we have the perfect companion! You’ve seen these guys on the blog several times, but each time they just get cuter and cuter. This collection is perfect for this box!

Marshmal Park, for anyone new or unfamiliar, are a series of marshmallow or mochi-like stuffed animals that can be stretched and squished on. They are very soft and smooshy, and are great for hugging and cuddling. This marine set includes a seal, shark, clown fish, angular fish, or the whale shark, which is the one I received.

I really like it ♥ he’s very cute with his pastel polka-dot pattern and face, and the detailing on him is very smooth and perfect, not a single strand or stitch out of place. He’s also very filled and huggable, I hate getting things like these and being letdown by their low-stuffing (such as the dog from the June box), but thankfully that rarely ever happens and that was a different brand I believe. This one has never disappointed!

Sumikko Gurashi Pouch

(sorry for the blur o_o)

Our next item is a pouch, which can come in handy in many situations and look cute doing it. For this months box we could either get a penguin, or polar bear dressed up as a penguin (I love polar bear so I’m very happy I got this one), both featuring a super-soft plush-like surface that makes them feel really soft~

Besides the sewn on details on the front, the back also features a sewn Sumikko Gurashi logo. What I thought was really fun was that the zipper (which is pastel pink!) is at a 90 degree angle!

I love stroking the material of this pouch x3 it’s so soft~ It’s also very cute and it doesn’t feel tight, so I feel like I could get away with carrying a decent amount of items in here- the only thing you need to watch out for is that it doesn’t get wet due to the material its made out of.

He goes perfect with my whale shark ♥

Hello Kitty Marine Notepad

The adorable marine theme continues with a miniature notepad featuring Hello Kitty and various sea animals :D There was a few various designs, each with paper vaguely similar to it. I’m not sure how many varieties there are because the booklet features a dolphin design, while the one I got has seals and otter; they’re so sweet looking~

Now, to go with this we also get a

Tuxedo Sam Scented Marker

This cute, double-sided marker features Tuxedo Sam and two amazing scents; not only adding a pop of color to a picture or notes, but a yummy scent too~

Don’t let the caps fool you though, because these are highlighter bright. This marker also demonstrates the scent gimmick, which I thought was a really cute touch; the yellow side is Vanilla while the blue is soda. If you combine the colors, they make cream soda. This marker is worth/costs 3 Sanrio Points (as usual I have no idea, I just kind of assume thats what it means. It might even be part of a lottery for all I know).

I love this marker :3 now only is it very functional being duo-sided, but the scent is wonderful and for being 3/4 months old, it’s still working fine. The vanilla scent is extremely strong and long lasting, while the soda is lighter (and keep in mind I applied the vanilla first, and did this “swatch” when I took the pics) and seems to fade over time. Combined, the scent is pretty light (which might be my fault because I didn’t want contamination) but I did notice a difference.

I didn’t have much to say about the notepad because... you know, it’s a basic notepad I get in several boxes, other than saying the marker obviously bleeds through the pages, there isn’t much to say about it. I do like it though, it’s very cute.

Sumikko Gurashi Ice Cubes

and now we’re on to our final item, this cute set of Sumikko Gurashi ice cubes ♥ Since I was little we’ve had sets of these, my very first was a set of sea animals (ironic huh?), I was heartbroken when we realized they were old and had to be thrown away (but I kept one of the whales, they were my favorite). Not too long after we replaced them by a fruit set.

So as you can see, we get 3 of the Sumikko Gurashi, including my 2 favorites Neko and Polar Bear, along with Lizard; who I don’t have particular feelings for but seem to get a lot of in these boxes.This set was made for me.

I prefer these to real ice cubes, I love them way more and your drink doesn’t get watered down (but as a pro tip, if you’re serving drink to a party or friends, freeze the liquid and turn that into ice cubes :D so if you need them the watering down doesn’t occur!). You still need to freeze them but it’s well worth it, and they look so adorable bobbing around in the drink!

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - 4 out of 5. Like last time, I will agree that these items weren’t necessarily new to me or very unique- but they were fun, and very cute! The quality is there and they’re practical, I didn’t feel disgruntled or bored with this box like I did the previous ones. I admit that the items are on the smaller side this time around, but sometimes its necessary. I’m not sure they were worth what we paid, but we did have a lot of singular item variety, which I think is always fun and makes the box more special.

Theme: 4.5 out of 5. For our 2nd out of 3 summer boxes (technically 1 out of 2 though because June didn’t do a summer theme), I really like this. The Suteki Crate and items match the water theme exactly and I loved how all the colors were very similar, which helped provide further blending. You could bring all of these items with you on a trip or just use them casually. My only minor complaint is that they wouldn’t be durable in water, with the exception of the ice cubes. This box could have been a good opportunity to include items that could handle water or had water-esque details in design or gimmick, to play up the theme more.

Total Rank: 9 out of 10 Cuties. I liked this box, it was really cute and fun for the time of the year. I know there are ways they could have made it better, but I don’t take for granted what we got either. I know everything will be well-loved by me and I’ll be using the products.

♥ Cutie Scale ♥

1. Marine Plush - He’s so sweet looking, and I love the pastel polka-dot coloring, because I love dots, and pastels! I've been keeping him with me as of late and he makes me feel better.

2. Scented Marker - It’s very cute looking, even if I have a bunch of highlighters by now. I like its functionality and the scent is a bonus I’ll gladly welcome. 

3. Sumikko Gurashi Ice Cubes - They’re so cute and fun to look at x3 It doesn’t hurt that it included my favorites.

4. Sumikko Gurashi Pouch - These are another item I see way too frequently, but I can’t get over how adorable it is~ I feel like with each one I get, I’m putting away the old one. I definitely want to use this one!

5. Hello Kitty Notepad - I felt really bad about this because we know I love Hello Kitty, and I thought the notepad was very cute. But I get so many that I can only use so many >3< I really wish they would take a break on these...

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Sassafrass

 Chapter Three:

 Third Times a Charm

Previously:

"The truth is.... I can't. The one time I did try to go in...it was exceptionally hard. I thought I could help him. There are so so many dark places in his mind. He feels so lost and has so much hatred placed on Winter Soldier that it's problematic for him to separate that because it so compartmentalized. I know that he cares for you. But I don't know in what capacity. I'm sorry." She was silent a moment and then continued. "I can't just feel it when only you are together. He has it when he is with Steve too and but no one else. At least not at that intensity. He's connected to you. It could be because he feels like you are the only other friend he truly has here or he that he has other feelings. I just. .. I don't know." She was so focused and lost in thought that you had to touch her hand to bring her back.

"Love you witchy witch. Thank you. I needed that. So now I know he would at least save me from a burning building. That's something and the ego boost I need." She smiled and leaned into your shoulder. "One day you will have to have a serious conversation with him."

You took a shot of tequila. "Serious? Highly overrated my dearest."

You decided to find a nice quiet place and just drink and relax by the pool to get out of the metal man funk you were currently in.  However, to your dismay, Tony decided to come over after about an hour and sit next to you in your little fortress of solitude. So your metal funk continued, and you sighed at the turn of events.

"Please don't---not right now Stark. Unless you want a fun-filled afternoon of a testicle retrieval. If that be the case, then I'm happy to oblige." He put up his hands in surrender and just shook his head and slid his sunglasses up, pushing his hair back. "No, it just looked peaceful over here so I thought I could hide out. Is that ok?" You thought it over for a second but couldn't say no to a friend, especially when said friend wasn't being a douche.

"Sure." You two sat in comfortable silence for some time before you spoke up.

"Pray tell, Tony. What's going on in the Salt n' Pepper head of yours?" He let out a deep laugh and it made you smirk. You missed this camaraderie with Tony that you once had. It had disappeared after he had gone into self-destruct mode. He and Pepper were on again and off again and you hated watching him struggle but it had gotten to the point that you also couldn't be around him. Almost as if reading your mind he spoke aloud then. "Have I fucked it all up Y/L/N?"

You took a swig of your drink and looked at him finding that he was already looking at you, desperation almost spilling out of his eyes. "It's never too late to make amends. Besides you've only annoyed the hell out of me. That's easily forgiven. Just grovel a bit and get me a few beers." You shrugged, and the tension melted away from his shoulders.

You laughed at the thought of Tony groveling for anyone. Other than Steve that is. He even smirked. "Alright noted Y/N. Now how do I fix this Pepper debacle." You knew the answer and weren't going to sugar coat it, least of all him. He deserved to be manhandled.

"Easy. Stop fucking around. The woman loves your shit for brains self for whatever reason, unconditionally. I know you think you are not worthy of her but you are. I'm so sick of all of you men thinking you are never worthy of the women who love you. Also, Keep it in your pants and stop looking at everything in a skirt. It's insulting. Pepper is hot as hell, not sure why you would even feel the need to look elsewhere." You paused before you continued on. " Look, I know the job that we have leaves us in a fucked up place but when you find someone that is willing to share that darkness with you, don't take it for granted and sabotage it, man. "

He stopped staring at Pepper and just looked at you for a moment. "You think I could really fix it?" You nodded in Peppers direction. "She's here, isn't she?" He smiled, and you could've sworn the only way to describe the look on Tony's face was bashful. Had you not seen it you would've called the person a bold face fucking liar.

"So, Barnes. Huh?" You snapped your head in his direction causing a shift in wind to actually blew his glasses off of his head and his eyes widened. "Hey. Just because we had a little girl talk doesn't mean I'm talking about Barnes, iron head." He laughed and took a drink. You looked out at Bucky and he was staring a hole into Tony which made you blush at the possible meaning behind it.

"How'd you get Manchurian to come out without a shirt on?" Your smile was from ear to ear. "Easy. We had a come to Jesus meeting. " You paused a moment and thought what the hell. "Say I did want to dazzle the man. What would I do? I mean with the blonde titty monster ready to attack him, how do I compete?"

He sat up and looked at you. "You're fucking Y/N. An Avenger, he doesn't want anyone but you. HE may piss me off from time to time, but the man is  loyal to a fault and trust me when I say that he only has eyes for you." You hated letting vulnerability shine through, but you didn't know what do you with him. He was a mysterious riddle but you fucking hated riddles, no patience for the damn things.

"Don't toy with me. If I put myself out there again and he ...." He took your hand and for the first time in a long time, you let him. "If he hurts you, Steve and I will hurt him. But I know that he has feelings for you. Hell, Friday caught him jerking off in the common area and it wasn't my name he was saying." To that, you lost your words and were silent, then started laughing and turned 3 shades of red.

"I'm not kidding. Do you want to see the footage?" He pulled out the video on his phone. "Holy fucking shit you HAVE to send it to me." You thought for a hard moment. "I've got an idea." You heard your phone ding and smirked while looking out at the pool. "Ahhh. There's my girl. I love it when you've got that devious shit-eating grin. Tell me how it works out darling." You smiled as he got up and looked towards Pepper. "Go get your grovel on, Stark." He pulled his sunglasses back down and took the walk of shame towards Pepper who kindly smiled at him in her traditional manner and had a look of concern on her face as he just scooped her up for a hug. 

Your jaded heart swelled at the moment and looked towards Bucky who saw the exchange and just smiled at you and winked. Fuck. He was going to be the death of you. Then you remembered a particular video of a soldier that deserved a viewing for your next plan of action.

You sat down inside the room and pulled up the footage and you felt rabid, vicious butterflies in your stomach. The video started out with Bucky watching a movie then picking up his phone ....then out of fucking nowhere the man started lightly palming his cock through his low slung sweats. It was like a random porno with no storyline. Some shit that Wade would watch except you were watching it in this case, unapologetically. Then it hit you. "Shit Stark, he's just watching a porno." You said to yourself, but when you squinted at his phone, the image wasn't moving. You zoomed in. "Fuck me." It was a picture of you, and it wasn't an indecent one at that. Just a simple pic of you with Buck that Steve when all of you had gone out to Coney Island for some quality time. The man was like a gentleman to the core, he wasn't even a total creeper having found a nudey pic somewhere. You were speechless.

Before you knew it Bucky had escalated from palming himself to his metal hand in his sweatpants jerking himself off to your image. You could hear his grunts and moans, leaving a wetness pooling between your thighs. When you heard your name roll off of his lips, you were done. Out of nowhere, your phone started ringing startling into you screaming thus launching the damn thing across the room like it was an atom bomb. "FUCKITY FUCK!?"

"Hello?" You must've answered the phone in the process of the death launch and went to pick it up. "What gives apple bottom?" You sighed into the phone and laid down on the bed. "Wade...you scared the shit outta me." He laughed into the receiver. "That means you were doing something naughty, my girl doesn't scare easy. So tell Daddy Wade what you were doing?" You couldn't help but laugh and told him what you were watching while he giggled with delight. "I knew that fucker had a thing for you. I saw his Hungry Eyes watching you when we were at Stark's BBQ. Oh and PS why the fuck am I not invited to your family shindigs anymore?" You laughed. "One: because you were caught jerking off in one of the Ironman suits and got jizz all over the repulsor blasters. That shit doesn't just wash off man, Tony wanted to burn it. Two: You hacked into FRIDAY so she would have AI phone sex with you. You're banned from the Tower, cockgoblin. Your fault, not mine. Now, what am I to do with my Winter Soldier problem?" He tsked you repeatedly. "What problem. I can hear your sexy thighs clenching from here. The man wants you and you want him." You mumbled your response to him. "I'm sorry kitten breath...what did you say?" You grumbled loudly. "HE WON'T MAKE A MOVE ON ME." The man laughed too loudly at your predicament you put the phone down. He even clapped- Prick.

"You mean my sister from another mister whom I have trained with blood and sweat and taught my Casanova ways, can't get this fucktard to put out?" You wanted to flick him off but he wouldn't be able to see so you refrained. "Hey, I don't recall Casanova looking like a  dancin' California Raisin' that got fucked by Trump so shut the hell up and help a lady out." He continued to giggle but conceded. "Torture the man. I know you got moves woman. I've seen you torture a man so hard that his balls nearly packed up and left they were so blue. He'll cave. Make daddy proud. So perk up those tits of yours and get going!" He pumped you up a few more minutes and then you ended the call. Asshole but he was your asshole.

You decided to take a shower to clear your thoughts and flick the bean to get the video out of your system. After the disappointment of the shower that wasn't as fulfilling as a certain soldier you came out and got dressed and went to the common area and found everyone either out drinking in bikinis or lounging and drinking in the house. You sat next to Steve while he put his arm around you and you snuggled in. Sharon kindly smiled at you knowing that there was no threat in your friendship with him. To be honest she was very chilled and relaxed and if you had a thing for Steve she would no doubt hit you up for a three-way.  That would be one interested and fun-filled evening but you wanted Bucky to make an honest woman out of you.

"Where's Buck?" You shrugged and bit your lip. "How would I know?" He nudged you playfully. "He went to the bedroom not long after you, I assumed that you two ran into each other." You sat up slightly alarmed thinking about your shower rendezvous with your hand.

"Fuck." You looked around for him but he was nowhere to be seen. Steve just looked at you while you got up on a mission to find him. What if he heard you in the shower? Shitty fuck fuck. Keep calm. HE did it first, right?? You checked the room, the kitchen, and the basics and then went outside. You were nearly gutted when you walked out and found came upon him lounging in the chair with slutty mcslut leaning over from the arm next to him. You stopped short and paused, while you were about to flee the scene you noticed he looked quite uncomfortable and tense but you thought that was just hopeful on your part. Just as you were about to turn and leave, he called out. "Hey, doll. I was wondering when you would come out. I went to check on you, but you were getting cleaned up. Missed you, yeah?" Well, that's new. Very very new.

Your eyebrows stitched together while your stomach just straight up packed and took leave. "C'mere." He opened his legs for you to sit and you could see a slight plead in his eyes and started to put it together. Maybe he didn't actually want her there,  perhaps he didn't really want you either. But hey, anything to help a friend out and get her out of the way. Plus your body ached to be pressed against Bucky even if it was a ruse. You would take it.

You walked over and decided to put on a show. You climbed in between his legs and snuggled in your ass up against his cock and you could feel his warm breath fan on your neck. You rested your head on his shoulder and his flesh hand found a home on your hip. "Sorry, it took so long, love. Had a nice shower. Thought of you." Wasn't a lie and when he let a groan escape you smiled. "You should've just let me come in there doll. I could've taken one with you." He all but ignored the broad next to you two and truth be told at this point all you had was nicknames for her and her forgotten her damn name. Susan, Diane. Fuck... What the hell was it??

She cleared her throat. "I didn't know you were together. You smiled. "I guess we're comfortable enough not to blast it around everyone?" He leaned in and kissed your temple. Wow, he was all in? "True. Although sometimes it's fuckin' hard to keep my hands off this dame. " Laura..Lisa groaned and got up. "Well, I'll leave you two to it then. I'm started to lose my buzz." You could feel Bucky lean into your ear and smile when she got up and left.

You started to shift to move. "Where ya goin doll? You move right now she'll know she was played. Stay a few. Then we can go inside and sit somewhere else." You nodded and didn't argue you didn't really want to move anyway.

"You're welcome, by the way." He chuckled, and you could feel the vibrations through your body to your core. You stifled a moan and prayed he couldn't hear your heartbeat start to pick up. "Thanks. She's been hassling me all day, and I didn't know how to let her down easy. I just don't know how to handle women anymore." You nodded. "That a confession?"

He hummed in response. " Yea. I suppose it is. Hard to talk round women anymore. Not that James anymore." You shrugged in response. "Doesn't matter to me....or anyone. Besides Steve, no one knew that James. You get to be whoever you want to be. Besides chicks dig the mysterious types these days." He flashed you a genuine smile. "Ya think I'm mysterious?" You tilted your head to get a better view of him. "You want to know what I do know?" He paused and tensed. "Please?"

"You are loyal and think you aren't worthy of any love or friendship beyond Steve's. On missions, you always stay behind to make sure everyone is aboard and safe before you get on the jet. When anyone is injured, myself included, you always make sure to stay near to help out. I remember once you even helped make me get dressed when you heard me grunting in my room after I broke my arm. I looked ridiculous and was pissed off stuck in that damn shirt. To me, you were a knight in fucking armor coming to my rescue. The metal arm was the perfect accessory. You love Disney movies and steal mine but always put them back thinking that I don't know. But they help with your nightmares, right?"

You weren't sure of the look on his face. He was confused and unsure why you would've seen such details in the mundane...in him. "Why?" You looked out at the others playing some sort of game in the main room and sat up. "Because your worth knowing Buck. Now get your ass up and let's go get out game on." Despite being in the open air, you felt like you couldn't breathe and you needed to get out.

When you walked inside, there were few seats left but you found one nestled between Clint and Steve. You sat down and risked a glance at Buck who stood against the wall with his arms crossed. Clint leaned in and in a sing-song voice taunted. "Looks like someones got their metal all twisted. I'm so proud of you. Nat taught you well." Nat was at his feet and hit him in the balls." He grunted and bit his lip. She smirked. "Girl talk?" She looked over at Wanda who was enamored with Vision, "C'mon Steve, we need your womanly views." His brows stitched together. " You got up and followed her. "You heard me. Up, Soldier Boy." He followed you all to the kitchen and Sharon just chuckled at you.

"Remind me why I am here with you two?" You all took a few shots. "Y/N needs a pep talk about your geriatric friend and his difficult nature." He took his shot. "Oh, that...again." You swatted his rock hard abs like it would actually do a damn thing. Like a Fiat hitting a tank. "I don't need a pep talk. I was doing a damn good job."

Nat hopped up on the counter. "Fuck off. You looked awkward and he looked pissed." You rolled your eyes. "He always looks pissed. I mean when was the last time he was actually laid. Although I did see him jerking off on a video..common room too." They both got silent while you blushed and chuckled. Oh fuckity fuck. What were you thinking? "Forget I said that." Nat narrowed her eyes. "Never. Lets put a bookmark in this and come back later."

"So what's the game plan you two. My Bucky gurus? My only rule is I don't want to get drunk. I know he can't but I don't want to either." Steve nodded. "Fair enough. Any reason though." You blushed and found the floor interested. "Fuck...if you must know Rogers, noisy bitch...if something happens I want to remember it. Plus its less likely to happen if I'm drunk, you guys may be assholes at times, but you're gentlemen. He wouldn't touch me if I'm drunk." Steve nodded and Nat took another shot.

"Alright...You go out there and get close to your man. We will take care of the rest." You scoffed. "Fuck that Nat. Last time said to trust you in that tone I ended up stuck in an Ironman suit and Tony had to help me out with fucking lube and Wade had jacked off all over the outside of it!!" You turned and started to walk out into the living room. Steve was right behind you. "Well, that's because you were also in my suit, doll. What the hell did you expect? You looked like a damn hobbit in it!!" You flicked them both off and stalked over to Bucky who was sitting in the chair now.

He looked up at you while you swallowed hard. "Need something, doll?" You did your best at a seductive smirk. "A seat." He patted his thigh and smirked. "C'mon then." You paused while he took your hand and led you down to his thick thigh, and you sat. You could feel his warm breath on your neck sending that familiar shiver to run through you. "Where'd you go to for so long?"

"Just for a few shots, miss me?" He moved your hair off your shoulder and you tried to hide your tell. "Laura tried to talk to me. Can't be leavin' me alone like that." You turned to him. "You're a big boy. You can say no." He shrugged. "What if I like your company then?" You smirked. "Maybe you should ask for it. Be bold."

Nat broke up your conversation just as it was getting interesting. "Alright, you dirty bitches!!! Truth or dare time." Several people, yourself and Bucky included said, "OH Fuck." While Tony and Clint hooted. This was going to get messy. Wanda smiled as she brought you a drink.

-No Wanda.

-Calm down. It's a Shirley Temple flashing you a knowing smile about you wanting to stay sober.

-Stay outta my head Witch.

She smiled

-Thank you and I love you woman.

-Love you too. Y/N.

Nat smirked and spun the bottle on the table and it landed on Steve. Fucking hell....thank Odin. Steve's laugh echoed in the room. Nat smiled. "Truth or dare Cap?" He smiled. "Dare." She thought it over for a minute and said eeny meeny miny moe between all of the girls in the room.....and it landed on you. Your heart was a flutter and Bucky's hands were leaving bruises on your hips. "Y/N, you have to undress our dearest Cap here and then he has to streak buck ass naked through the house." You knew her intention was to make Bucky jealous and for shits and giggles to embarrass seemingly shy Steve. To her surprise, modest Steve hopped right up and grabbed your wrist. "Have a beautiful woman undress me? Best dare ever!"

You could hear Bucky growl and felt his fingers tear away from you. OH fuckity fuck...this was going to get interesting. .....

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And hello new brand to my blog! I am so excited to be reviewing these as I see them all over my Instagram on a daily basis, and I had to get myself some to try out.

I got 2 pairs; the Dana and a pair from Dita Von Teese’s collection, which will follow on tomorrow.

  About Secrets In Lace

“We started SECRETS IN LACE ® in Northern Virginia in 1984 with the simple concept in mind of “Keeping the Romance Alive” through the sale of classically elegant lingerie. In our first store we sold classic foundations and authentic nylon stockings which today are popular as Retro or Vintage lingerie. We never changed what we sold because the fit and styling made our customers look and feel great. Our concept was a success and we quickly grew to four stores in the Washington DC Area before launching our mail order operation in 1995. Since then our mail order catalogue and website have been making history worldwide at SecretsInLace.com.

Today we are the largest retailer in the world of 100% nylon stockings with over 40 exclusive styles to our credit. Our preeminent position as the leader in fine vintage nylon stockings has led us to develop coordinating Retro Chic foundations; Garter Belts, Girdles, Bullet Bras, Shelf Bras and Plunge Bras that are based on patterns from garments developed in the 1960’s that we sold in our stores in the 1980’s. Our daywear slips, camisoles and tap pants are also authentic to the 1960’s. Designed for everyday wear (just like in the 1960’s), Secrets in Lace carries classic styles and unlike lingerie that’s strictly for fantasy, the Salons at Secrets In Lace have comfortable Faux Vintage Lingerie for every possible occasion that captures a feminine, classic look. Our penchant for Vintage detail has lead us to become the exclusive designers of the Bettie Page Lingerie Collection and Dita Von Teese Stocking Collection. We are often called on by stylists around the world to provide authentic vintage lingerie and stockings.

For many Secrets In Lace has become a life style, our garments are worn by the worlds most famous and influential people. Only they know what lays beneath their classically elegant attire……their “Secrets In Lace”. We invite you to share in this incredible feeling and expression of femininity.

Remember…Keep The Romance Alive!”

– taken from their website

The Spec

Colour: Beige

Size: Small

Denier: Around 15-20

Materials: 100% Nylon

Price: £13.94

Website: Secrets In Lace – Dana Glamour

  My Outfit

My outfit consists of a black t-shirt bodysuit paired with a statement bodycon skirt and some plum court shoes. I left my hair bedhead to make it slightly more casual for work.

My Deets

Bodysuit: Open

Skirt: Gatta

Stockings: Secrets In Lace

Pumps: Essex Shoes

    The Review

From The Website: We’ve added glamour to a favorite easy to fit stocking for those times when you want the look but want just the right amount of stretch to keep the stockings sheer while providing a nice cling to the leg. Please note that Dana Glamour is made of stretch nylon and will look more compact in the package – when you put it on it looks great. The Dana Glamour has a Black Welt and Black “seam” in the back – making a great look for special occasions.

  The Packaging: so these have gorgeously wrapped in tissue paper with their logo plastered all over it. I found it to be very posh – I LOVE IT!

When you get into that, you will see the Secrets In Lace is a very simple minimalistic brand, which isn’t a bad thing as I suppose they let their hosiery do the talking for them. The back of the packaging goes into their sizing guide as well as a little about themselves.

Once you get inside the outer packaging, you will ind these wrapped around card. Once you unravel them, you will find these are super tiny, with a damn lot of stretch. I measured it against my arm and from the fingertip to the elbow it measured; how tiny!

This just means they will go on proper nice and have a good bit of stretch to them, which I like. The only downside I saw to these is from the sole, the seam isn’t sitting straight at all. It bends to the right slightly; I am not too sure why but I do hope that these don’t sit bent on the legs!

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  Getting Them On: okay so taking extra care over any anklets, I would take your time rolling these up. I didn’t use hosiery gloves this time, but was making sure my nails don’t snag any part as I do this.

They glided right up I have to say, but do sit very low. These are the type to stop mid thigh, no matter how much you try and tug these up the leg. So I had to wear a longer skirt to hide most of this.

With the backseams, I did have some issue trying to get these to sit straight as at the top of the welt, these were going bent!

  On The Legs: oh wow, these are just to die for honestly! I love the way they look and that shine is just amazeballs!

The denier is perfect for that gorgeous sheer look, making that shine look natural really. The quality of these are really good. I say that as I managed to snag them without even knowing at the back of the leg and I didn’t notice until I took them off.

In terms of the colour, I was hesitant as these were under beige and sometimes it doesn’t work with my colouring. But I have to say it did impress me; it has a lovely tan finish to them so anyone who is lighter skinned would have an instant tan look, and those who are darker would have this amazing shine to their legs.

The fit and feel of them are just stunning; the fit is true to size, so do make sure you get the right size before you purchase. They hugged the legs real nice throughout the day and no signs of any gapping either. The feel of them are pretty soft; slightly rough and grainy but still soft to touch. It has a lovely finish to them!

The backseam was the bane of my life though; I spent most of my day on my feet adjusting the bands to make sure they aren’t twisting. I even had to keep unclasping and redoing them to make sure it isn’t my belt doing it. As gorgeous as they look, the backeams are a pain in the a**!

  The Toes & Ankle: so I forgot to take a pic of the front of the feet (apologies) but they were good to me throughout the day. They had plenty of wiggle room, didn’t feel tight at all and didn’t rip or snag!

The sols have a lovely block which turns into the pyramid on the ankle. I have to say the left hand side was fine, but the right side kept wiggling inwards making the seams bent from the ankle! It was something that had to keep getting readjusted – hmph!

Around the ankles, these were a lovely flush finish against the skin 🙂

  The Band: so the band is real good, and works well with metal clasps. I am not too sure with plastic, as I feel like it won’t grip properly, but the bands were divine. They sat well around my thighs, stretched out and sat against them nicely during the day. As I mentioned before, these had to sit lower than usual on my legs, but even so, they still looked stunning.

I had no issues with the band; no snags or rips at all 🙂

  My Thoughts?

I think these are super nice and look amazing on the legs. That shine is to die for and a proper showpiece in itself. The denier, quality and the look is just spot on (minus that snag) and I love how stretchy they are!

Secrets In Lace Dana Glamour Stockings And hello new brand to my blog! I am so excited to be reviewing these as I see them all over my Instagram on a daily basis, and I had to get myself some to try out.