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<\/a>best of luck for a fabulous 2013<\/b>, dearest flist, best of luck! ♥<\/center>","comments":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/193499.html?view=comments#comments","category":["new year","happy","flist","best wishes"]},{"guid":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/193033.html","pubDate":"Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:46:24 GMT","title":"An event, a task, an idea, and the result thereof","author":"haraamis","link":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/193033.html","description":"
the event: the firefighters' christmas dinner on December 1
the task: table setting for said dinner (approx. 130 people)
the idea: blue, white, and natural materials such as twigs, nuts, cookies, and apples
the making of:
printed napkins were too expensive, so a little stamping project was in order. An episode each of Arrow and Beauty and the Beast later and 140 napkins were done. ;-)
the making of also involved:
- collecting larch branches and twigs in the woods (including much eyerolling from the boy \"do you really<\/i> have to use larch branches?\" - \"Yes, dear. I absolutely
want<\/strike> have to.\" :P <\/li><\/ul>- using half a paperback to punch out paper stars <\/li><\/ul>
- blocking the apple stand at the grocery store for more than 10 minutes to pick out 50 apples that were a nice red AND would stand up straight to hold a candle. (oh, the looks<\/i> I earned... XD) <\/li><\/ul>
- much swearing and teeth grinding while cutting holes in the apples and inserting the candles due to apples splitting apart, candles falling out or (despite the above mentioned CAREFUL choosing of each individual apple) not standing up straight... <\/li><\/ul>
- a second run to the grocery store as too many apples had either split or were failing in their task to hold the candle upright <\/li><\/ul>
- happy smiles and warm fuzzies as everything came together and looked just the way I had imagined it ♥! <\/li><\/ul>
the result:
so yes, happy with it. ^___^<\/center><\/a>","comments":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/193033.html?view=comments#comments","category":["decorating","creative","the boy","christmas","xmas","lifestyle","crafts"]},{"guid":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192973.html","pubDate":"Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:25:22 GMT","title":"hungry for color","author":"haraamis","link":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192973.html","description":"er...*dusts off poor neglected journal*...let's just pretend that my last post does not date more than 6 months back... *shameface*
*pokes flist* anyone still here?
much has happened, there's a lot to talk about (or not...), but that's for another day.
today, it's about color.
While inside my apartment, I have come to like mostly neutral colors for furnishings (whites, grays, natural browns\/beige, silver etc.) and just a dash of one brighter color here and there), I absolutely LOVE bright and sunny colors outdoors. Nature's way of sometimes showing off the most astounding depth of color, a vibrance hard to achieve with a paintbrush never ceases to amaze me.
So, when it's a day like today (mostly gray and depressing, so typical for november...), it's time to remember the vibrant images of october... : )
<\/a><\/center>","comments":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192973.html?view=comments#comments","category":["nature","pics","color","lifeisgood","fall","photography"]},{"guid":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192520.html","pubDate":"Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:50:32 GMT","title":":D","author":"haraamis","link":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192520.html","description":"*sneaky sneaky fly-by-greetings*
♥♥♥","comments":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192520.html?view=comments#comments","category":["love","happy","holiday"]},{"guid":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192293.html","pubDate":"Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:32:14 GMT","title":"omg, mara has fic to post...o.O;;","author":"haraamis","link":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192293.html","description":"It's been a year since I last posted ficcage... !
but hey, that's what Yuletide is for, because I just can't.stay.away. no matter how much I fail at writing anything else. ^^;
So now, since the new season's just started, I really really ought to post this as soon as possible before the general content of my story appears in canon...*cough*
Because, for Yuletide 2011 , I wrote:
Title:<\/b> By your side I rest my soul
Fandom:<\/b> Natsume Yuujinchou
Characters:<\/b> Natsume\/Tanuma
Rating:<\/b> Gen
Disclaimer:<\/b> The characters belong to their respective owners. The story is mine (and Becky's<\/a> ^_~).
Summary:<\/b> Natsume runs and talks a lot, Tanuma listens, and Nyanko-Sensei is late.
Notes:<\/b> written for Becky<\/a> in the Yuletide Challenge 2011.
The story is based on the anime and takes place after the end of Natsume Yuujinchou San. Character relationship: If you squint hard enough, there is Natsume\/Tanuma, but it is very very mild and can be interpreted as just close friendship.
Also, many many thanks and much love to![](\"https:\/\/l-stat.livejournal.net\/img\/userinfo_v8.png?v=17080&v=915\")
<\/a>whimsy_chan<\/b><\/a><\/span> for the (last minute) beta and to <\/a>belina<\/b><\/a><\/span> for much needed encouragement. \u2665!
--> in my fic journal<\/a>
--> at AO3<\/a>","comments":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/192293.html?view=comments#comments","category":["yuletide","fandom","fic","natsume yuujinchou"]},{"guid":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/191853.html","pubDate":"Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:24:19 GMT","title":"^^; lurker that I am, at least for this I shall emerge... ","author":"haraamis","link":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/191853.html","description":"... and not only to wish all of you you a HAPPY NEW YEAR but also to shout out a big THANK YOU to all of those who have made 2011 a richer and more wonderful year for me! ♥♥♥
there have been both lows and highs, but overall it wasn't such a bad year, at all. :D and now? looking forward to the next one!
in that sense...![](\"https:\/\/i1207.photobucket.com\/albums\/bb477\/whiteflutterby\/2012b.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
","comments":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/191853.html?view=comments#comments","category":["love","new year","happy","thank you","friends"]},{"guid":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/191503.html","pubDate":"Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:26:24 GMT","title":"last year, I was early...","author":"haraamis","link":"https:\/\/haraamis.livejournal.com\/191503.html","description":"...and this year I'm rather late. ^^;
A whole month (to the day) later than last year, actually, here's finally my Christmas card post.
Though I have to say, there haven't really been many Christmas card posts in general this year on my flist *pokes flist*...
Well, I think you know the deal by now. Below are my lists.
(Note: If it says I have your address, but you have moved since last Christmas or the last time I sent you something, would you be so kind and comment with your new address? I might already have it, but I want to make sure I really do have the right one.)
\u2606 Anyone else who is not on a list but would like a card, please leave your address in a comment (screened, of course) or send it to my email (in my profile). \u2606<\/b><\/font>
You, I have your address and you're getting something Christmassy anyway:
\u2606 Wisconsin folks (sending everything to \u2606<\/a>whimsy_chan<\/b><\/a><\/span> this year)
\u2606<\/a>lil_1337<\/b><\/a><\/span>
\u2606<\/a>merith<\/b><\/a>
- happy smiles and warm fuzzies as everything came together and looked just the way I had imagined it ♥! <\/li><\/ul>
- a second run to the grocery store as too many apples had either split or were failing in their task to hold the candle upright <\/li><\/ul>
- much swearing and teeth grinding while cutting holes in the apples and inserting the candles due to apples splitting apart, candles falling out or (despite the above mentioned CAREFUL choosing of each individual apple) not standing up straight... <\/li><\/ul>
- blocking the apple stand at the grocery store for more than 10 minutes to pick out 50 apples that were a nice red AND would stand up straight to hold a candle. (oh, the looks<\/i> I earned... XD) <\/li><\/ul>
- using half a paperback to punch out paper stars <\/li><\/ul>