{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69","title":"It's not gay if you're dead.","subtitle":"The Moonlight Sonata","author":{"name":"The Moonlight Sonata"},"link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"service.feed","type":"application\/x.atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom","title":"It's not gay if you're dead."}}],"updated":"2017-03-12T10:49:02Z","entry":[{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:357934","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/357934.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=357934"}}],"title":"*blows off the dust*","published":"2017-03-12T10:49:02Z","updated":"2017-03-12T10:49:02Z","content":"Man, it's been ages since I wrote anything here. I'm not even going to go back and look, because I'll just be ashamed of how long, lol.

Maybe if I write here more regularly, I'll start to get my writing mojo back in general. That would be nice.

Thanks to IJ's massive journal purge and me having to go undelete some RP journals so I didn't lose them, I have been swimming in old RP nostalgia. I spent 16 straight hours reading old threads the other day, and I went and bought Windmaster's Bane<\/i> on Kindle (especially because it was only 99 cents) and am going to start reading it tonight. I miss RPing like I used to. These days it's a miracle if I can get through my few paltry tags more than once a week. And then I feel guilty because I'm not tagging, which meansI get anxious when I sit down to do tags, which just makes it worse. I don't know how to break this cycle, but I really, really want to.

This post really doesn't serve much of a purpose, but hey, it's a journal, right? So I'm writing down my thoughts. I guess that's its purpose. *G*

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/354698.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:357781","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/357781.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=357781"}}],"title":"Dear Yuletide Author","published":"2016-10-10T08:17:35Z","updated":"2016-10-11T11:35:55Z","category":[{"@attributes":{"term":"yt 2016"}},{"@attributes":{"term":"yuletide"}}],"content":"Hello! First off, thank you in advance for the lovely story I'm sure I will get for Yule!

I promise you there will be more specifics for my requested fandoms coming soon. It's my 19th wedding anniversary on the 11th, so it probably won't be until the 12th or 13th, but since I gave you pretty much nothing to go on in my last-minute signup, I've at least jotted down a few thoughts on each here.

Or hey, if you've got a great idea for one of the fandoms I requested all on your own, run with it! So long as it doesn't hit any of my squicks (which I listed in the signup and will repaste below in case other authors come trolling for treats) I'm sure I'll love it.


Things I like: Hurt\/comfort, angst, fluff, OT3s, incest, adventures, humor, smut, character studies. Crack!fic that has a purpose\/narrative. Epistolary fic. Interactive fic. I have no problem with explicit sex scenes, slash, het, or otherwise.

Things I don't like: random AUs (high school, figure skating, etc: anything that takes them out of the general world they're already in), mpreg, hardcore BDSM, some kinks (a little bloodplay is nbd, but scat, watersports and baby RP are the ones that come to mind most as not really my thing. Also hardcore obsessions with a certain body part like a foot fetish).
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Fandom 1
Across the Universe<\/b>
Max Carrigan, Jude Feeny<\/i>

More details to come, but I love these two as friends or as more. And feel free to add in other characters, or even write something solo with one or the other of them. Set before, during, or after the film, anything would be love.
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Fandom 2
The Martian<\/b>
Mark Watney<\/i>

More details to come, but I love missing scenes, so if there's anything you'd like to delve into that wasn't in the film, go for it, or feel free to write something after they got back. Add in other characters, make it shippy or keep it gen, I just saw this recently and really liked it. And by the time reveals happen I should have finished reading the book as well, so if you have and you want to pull from that instead\/as well, have at.
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Fandom 3
Mr. Robot<\/b>
Elliot Alderson, Darlene Alderson, Tyrell Wellick, Joanna Wellick<\/i>

More details to come, but in this one I honestly don't expect a story that encompasses all four of them. I just couldn't decide who I'd rather hear about more, Elliot and Darlene or the Wellicks, so feel free to go in either direction, or if you're really ambitious or inspired, write all four in and blow my Yuletidey mind. :D Backstory, forwardstory, whatever you like.
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Fandom 4
Graceland<\/b>
Mike Warren, Paul Briggs, Johnny Tuturro<\/i>

So first off, I have to admit that I've only watched the first season, but I plan to watch the rest by the end of the year, so feel free to write in later seasons, though any prompt ideas I have will be rooted in the earlier stuff. Also, like Mr. Robot, I requested Mike, Paul, and Johnny because I love them all and couldn't decide who I wanted to hear about, although I do really really want something with Mike. If you want to just do something about Mike and Paul or Mike and Johnny, don't feel you have to shoehorn the third one in there. They can be friendly, shippy, or at complete odds, whatever works for your story.
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Fandom 5
Bloomsbury RPF<\/b>
Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Bunny Garnett, Virginia Woolf<\/i>

Okay, so I came into Bloomsbury in a roundabout way, by first falling in love with the BBC miniseries \"Cambridge Spies\" and with Julian Bell in particular. So I started learning more about him and his family and just kind of fell in love with the whole lot of them. I especially love the idea of Duncan, Vanessa, and Bunny living together at Charleston, so I would dearly love a fic set there. Virginia doesn't necessarily have to be in the fic, although she was so much a part of Vanessa's life she should probably at least be mentioned somewhere, and if you'd like to add in other Bloomsbury regulars such as Lytton, Clive, Leonard, Vita, etc, do feel fre. Also, if you want to make me super-duper especially happy, stick Julian and\/or Quentin and\/or Angelica in there somewhere. :D
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Once again, thank you so much for taking the time to write a story just for me. I have been a Yuletider for several years now, and it's always one of my favorite parts of the holidays.

Happy Yuletiding, and may the plot bunnies be plentiful!<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/354304.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:357372","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/357372.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=357372"}}],"title":"SotP: Darrow and London Calling","published":"2014-12-31T10:52:25Z","updated":"2014-12-31T11:40:12Z","category":{"@attributes":{"term":"state of the pups"}},"content":"Haven't done one of these in a while, but since I'm finally starting to get my shit together post-holidays, I figured it was a good idea to put it all down and figure things out.

State of the Me:

I'm doing all right. The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas was a bit rough and I was working a LOT on top of all of that, but I'm feeling better now and hopefully it'll last. I'll probably be dropping a lot of my older threads just to get a fresh start in the New Year, but if there's anything anyone wants to continue just let me know, I'm happy to keep going if it's wanted.


DARROW<\/u>

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I really struggle with him because he\u2019s SO not a people person (unless he\u2019s trying to eat them). Has a few friends that he cares about though, and now with both Elena and Stefan in the city, he\u2019s about as happy as Damon gets. Considering an item to shake him up a bit, something from Augustine maybe. That could be fun.

New Year\u2019s Eve: I\u2019m assuming he\u2019s going to Kagura. I haven\u2019t decided yet whether to get him stuck there or not. Open to suggestions.

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Has not had a great few months. After burning her kitchen down and missing a client delivery, her catering business isn\u2019t doing so hot. Plus Bay and Scott are disgustingly adorable and it\u2019s really making her miss dating someone. But she did get a hearing dog just before Christmas, and she and Bay traded in The Thing for a station wagon for practicality reasons. She could use more friends, and maybe she\u2019ll even do something about the dating thing.

New Year\u2019s Eve: Is staying home from Kagura because she actually does have a few clients that want food for parties. Plus that allows for maximum freakage when Bay and Scott get stuck.

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Is happily courting Ophelia, as far as I know. Still working as a substitute teacher to ickle ones and loves that, and may go back to school to get certified so he can teach full-time there. I have no plans for him, but that\u2019s okay, because he\u2019s actually pretty easy to get out and about when I actually have time and energy for tagging.

New Year\u2019s Eve: I have no idea. He\u2019ll do whatever Ophelia wants.

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Really needs to get a job. I haven\u2019t decided what\/where, though. Jude is a lot more depressed than he lets on over Lucy, and I need to find a way to snap him out of that. Another pup who needs a date. Maybe I\u2019ll give him an NPC to date for a bit before it all goes south on him. :D

New Year\u2019s Eve: Don\u2019t know. Honestly, he\u2019d rather stay at home and drink and smoke weed, but if Max tries to drag him out, he\u2019ll be reluctantly dragged.


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Other than worrying about his mom in the wake of Al\u2019s disappearance, Scott is pretty damn happy. He has an awesome girlfriend and a lot fewer threats of death than he had back home. Will also be gaining true alpha status soon, which makes me v. happy. :) Needs to thread with his canonmates and other wolves in the city always.

New Year\u2019s Eve: Will be stranded at Kagura with Bay and will have to keep Biffy from killing people when the full moon hits.

Future

Welp, I haven't made reqs in November or December, so the earliest I can app at this point is February. Once I get back on top of reqs, Bahorel is next up because he's getting restless and ready to join his bro for some good old fashioned troublemaking. After that will probably be Enjolras, only a modern version from the Dallas staging of Les Mis. And then depending on how I do with those and if any of mine get dropped (only one is really in danger of that at this point) I maaaaaaay app Phoebe from Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce because I love her.

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LONDON CALLING<\/u>

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Has a boyfriend and is pretty thrilled about that. They\u2019re still in the honeymoon phase, but once that passes he\u2019s got some hard times ahead of him with John, because omg, these two have issues. But I\u2019m very much looking forward to all of it. He\u2019ll also be starting the paperwork to legally change his name back, so that will be fun to explain to the people he\u2019s introduced himself as Drake to. :D

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Will hopefully be getting a Clint soon. Nat is another hard one to play because she\u2019s so insular and doesn\u2019t trust ANYONE. I need to get her some espionagy plotting going on because well, that\u2019s what she DOES.

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Needs to get out more and meet people. I love playing him, but I need to do more with him. Would love some plots to throw him into now that I can RP brain again. He kind of loves having his club, though, and he\u2019s pretty happy with his new life thus far.<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/353978.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:356576","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/356576.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=356576"}}],"title":"RP: State of the Me and tag-in organization post","published":"2014-05-21T00:40:34Z","updated":"2014-05-21T03:56:05Z","category":{"@attributes":{"term":"rp: darrow"}},"content":"I want to do a SotP, but that will have to happen later this week. For now it's just a state of the me post.

I was finally getting back into a tagging groove, and then I got a big order from my sister for a bunch of the necklaces I make for her to sell in her store, as well as another store in her area (it's a franchise store, Kid to Kid, reselling used children's clothing if you haven't heard of them). At the SAME time I got assigned a new copywriting assignment which basically consists of writing an entire website for a dental practice in Ireland, so lots of technical copywriting to be done on that.

And of course they both hit at almost the same time. So my tagging mojo has kind of dwindled away to almost nothing as I try to use what little focus I have (thanks meds :P) to get the stuff I'm being paid for done.

That said, the copywriting should be wrapped up by tomorrow or Thursday and I only have 4 more necklaces to make until more supplies arrive, so that should be done tomorrow as well. In the meantime there were many EPs I had said I wanted to tag into that I have not yet done, as well as my outstanding tags. I kind of want to organize what EPs are still open and where my kids are wanted so that as soon as I get this work done I can do those tags. I would also like to move any threads from before May toward a wrap if we haven't already done so. I don't want to drop anything, but I do want to tidy up my older stuff so I don't get overwhelmed doing new stuff.

With all of that said, under the cut I am going to organize what I need for reqs and where I want to get them. If you have an EP open that one of mine are still welcome to tag with the caveat that it probably won't be until tomorrow night at the earliest, possibly Thursday, please comment and let me know whose EP it is and who you would like if you have a preference. Also if I list an EP that you're no longer accepting new tags on, feel free to let me know and I'll remove them from the list.


So somehow<\/i> my only pup that is currently set on reqs is DAMON. I'm not sure how that happened, but I'm quite pleased by it. This isn't to say he's not available to tag in somewhere if you want him, just that i don't need<\/i> any other threads for him.

Daphne has ZERO threads for May. If anyone wants her anywhere, let me know!
1-Melissa? If you don't mind, Lexie
2-Kenya
3-

Jehan still needs 2, but I have at least a vague idea of where to put him. I would be happy to have a back-up or two in case either of the below fall through!
1-Marius
2-Grace's is still okay, right Stef?

Scott also needs 2, although I have a private thread or two I can link for him if needed. Also have zero idea of where to tag him. Anyone want him?
1-Posner
2-

The only pup that has threads more than a few days old at this point is Damon, so I'm going to make a serious effort to return his tags tonight if nothing else, maybe in between copywriting efforts.
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If you read the whole thing, thank you for your time and effort, you get a cookie. If you have somewhere I can tag into, I will love you forever, you get all the cookies. ;)

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/353204.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:356043","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/356043.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=356043"}}],"title":"Christmas cards!","published":"2013-11-29T23:29:10Z","updated":"2013-11-29T23:29:10Z","category":{"@attributes":{"term":"holiday cards"}},"content":"So I probably should get this up before it's too late to even have a shot at it. :D This is my annual \"I will try and probably fail to get a Christmas card out to you in a timely fashion, but if you want a card from me that will most likely show up in mid-February here's your chance!\" post. *cough*

Even if you think I have your address, please leave a comment if you want a card from me. Comments are screened. Also favorite colors and any food allergies would be appreciated, in case I can manage something a bit more than a card. <3333

If you have a post up, please let me know in the comment so I can sign up for your cards, too! I know I've missed a few of them because I fail, but I would love to have cards from all of you.

(Crap, I need to re-up my paid account so I can get my holiday icons back. Oops. Oh well, have my default icon for now.)

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/352641.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:355628","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/355628.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=355628"}}],"title":"Dear Yuletide Author","published":"2013-10-14T10:59:07Z","updated":"2013-10-21T00:05:14Z","content":"Hello Yuletide Author! Thank you for being patient while I got my letter written, and more importantly, thank you for offering one of my favorite small fandoms! Before I delve into each individual requests, I'll give you a quick general rundown.

Things I like:<\/b> Hurt\/comfort, angst, fluff, OT3s, incest, adventures, humor, smut

Things I don't like:<\/b> random AUs (high school, figure skating, etc: anything that takes them out of the general world they're already in), mpreg, hardcore BDSM, some kinks (a little bloodplay is nbd, but scat, watersports and baby RP are the ones that come to mind most as not really my thing. Also hardcore obsessions with a certain body part like a foot fetish).

If I think of anything else I will update, but I think that about covers it for now.


Request 1: Cambridge Spies<\/b>
Anthony Blunt, Guy Burgess, Julian Bell

I absolutely love Julian Bell and Bloomsbury. Any story regarding his relationship with Anthony, Guy's feelings toward him, how they dealt with the events of his life and death...anything. Also not opposed to Guy\/Anthony as a ship, as long as there's something about Julian somewhere. ;)<\/i>

Seriously, I love this show, I love these characters, I love the real life stories behind them. Any combination of the three of them as a ship would make me happy, and from any point in time in the series. I also wouldn't be opposed to an AU where Julian lives, if you want to explore the fallout from their 'betrayal' and how they deal with that\/if they can find a way to retain their friendship (or more than friendship). Really though, I don't think you could write something with these characters that I wouldn't like if you tried, so if you have inspiration that doesn't fit with this, go nuts!<\/a>


Request 2: Dresden Files<\/b>
Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, Thomas Raith

Anything with Harry and Thomas. Shippy stories, unrequited feelings, life-threatening adventures, quiet brother moments, anything.<\/i>

Not gonna lie, I ship Harry\/Thomas hardcore. Or at least Thomas having feelings for Harry. I can see Harry being unrequited and oblivious, because they're brothers<\/i>. Stars and stones, that's not even how his mind works! Whereas among the Raiths it's clear that familial bonds don't really even slow them down. I would love a fic that explores Harry somehow becoming aware that Thomas' feelings toward his brother are...somewhat more than brotherly. How would he deal with this revelation? Would he feel the same way? Or would it just make things painfully awkward between them? Would he try to talk about it or pretend he still has no idea? How does Justine fit into all of this, if she does at all?

If you don't ship them, though, I don't want you to feel obligated to write something romantic. I love Backup<\/i> because it explores that brotherly bond and the fact that Thomas would do pretty much anything to keep Harry safe. Something along those lines, told from either POV, would be very well received. Or even just something sweet and tender. Celebrating a birthday together. Spending a night playing board games because it's what Harry wants to do. Set it before the last few books, or dive into the effects of what, if anything, has changed between them because of what has happened.
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Request 3: Graceland<\/b>
Mike Warren

I will put some more details on each fandom in my yuletide letter (currently locked, so if you can't see it when you go, check back, I will unlock it as soon as there's something more than a placeholder!) but honestly, I can ship Mike with so many people in this show. Briggs, Johnny, Charlie...I would be happy with any of those, or if you just want to keep it gen, that's fine too.<\/i>

Okay, so this section is the reason it took me so long to get my DYA letter posted. I have so many feelings about Graceland and they don't want to be translated into anything more coherent than keysmashing and sparkle text, but I'm going to give it my best shot.

I. LOVE. MIKE. WARREN. Aaron Tveit is a life ruiner, and as Mike he is just AH-mazing. I love his FACE<\/s> earnest enthusiasm, his devotion to the FBI and the Rules. I love watching that evolve as he realizes that all of that stuff he's just spent years learning and mastering? Yeah, doesn't apply now. I love his friendship with Charlie, the way Johnny gives him constant crap, the confusing combination of hero worship and devotion to duty that is his interaction with Briggs. The entire premise of the show is very well crafted, and the characters are so diverse and complex! I have to admit I'm particularly partial to Johnny, but honestly I would love a fic that explores his connection with any of the above, or even Paige or Jakes (would prefer not Lauren though, I didn't like her. XD). It can be romantic, sexual, or just delving deeper into the connections we see in canon. Or heck, feel free to just write a gen fic with the whole crew. As long as Mike is a focal point I'm a happy fangirl.

Okay, that turned out a little more coherent than I thought it would. Go me!
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Request 4: Cal Leandros<\/b>
Niko Leandros, Caliban Leandros, Robin Goodfellow

Brotherly stuff between Cal and Niko, madcap adventures with Robin, angsty things, fluff, anything.<\/i>

I have a thing for codependent brothers, if you haven't noticed. (I love me some Wincest, too.) So if you want to make the connection between them more than just brotherly I'm good with that, although with the Leandros brothers my shippy vibes are not as strong as in some other areas (Dresden *cough*). It's their blind, stupid, dangerous levels of devotion to each other that I truly love. Daring rescues, loving nursing back to health (with a generous topping of sarcasm and ribbing, of course), that sort of thing. And of course Robin is just such a fantastic character that I couldn't leave him off the list. If you'd rather play with him, I'd love a \"Five times Robin didn't sleep with Niko, and the one time he did\" or something along those lines. ;)<\/a>

I hope this helps you, dear author! I can't wait to unwrap my Yuletide Treasure!<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/352388.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:355342","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/355342.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=355342"}}],"title":"State of the Me (TRRPG\/TCRPG\/KJRPG)","published":"2013-06-27T06:26:19Z","updated":"2013-06-27T06:26:19Z","category":[{"@attributes":{"term":"killjoy"}},{"@attributes":{"term":"sotm"}},{"@attributes":{"term":"darrow"}},{"@attributes":{"term":"tabula rasa"}}],"content":"I'm going to try to do a SotP this weekend, but I want to let people know what's going on with me right now.


Ever since we lost our cat James a few weeks ago, my tagging mojo has been at a low it hasn't hit since my brain got majorly screwed up on lithium in 2009. I'm trying to do my tags, I really am, but right now it's not fun, it's a chore, and that doesn't make for good tags. Anyone who wants to ftb on an outstanding thread, I totally understand, and I'm happy to discuss any outcomes needed either in email or in the comments. I know I owe a few tag-ins too, and I will do my best to get to them this weekend, but I wanted to let everyone know where I'm at, and that until I start feeling a little more like myself my tagging is probably going to be glacially slow. I'm trying not to beat myself up about it, because I'm allowed to grieve, James was my baby and I miss him so much, but I do feel guilty leaving so many of you hanging, so I wanted to at least explain why. Right now I just can't tag like I normally do, I'm barely managing to get up and go to work some days.

If anyone has any questions about any of my characters, please please feel free to ask here or email. I'm happy to sort things out so others aren't stuck waiting on me.<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/352105.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:355109","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/355109.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=355109"}}],"title":"RP: Gathering Post tag-ins","published":"2013-02-13T10:21:49Z","updated":"2013-02-13T10:21:49Z","category":[{"@attributes":{"term":"rp: tr"}},{"@attributes":{"term":"rp: darrow"}}],"content":"Okay, so I'm top-leveling all of mine in the Mardi Gras post for both games (of course in Darrow that's all of one. *G*) Links below, or if you want me to tag you drop me a link to your thread in a comment and tell me who you want! Otherwise I will be tagging around Thursday night at random. :D

TR Mardi Gras:<\/u>
Daphne<\/a>
Edward<\/a>
Julian<\/a>

Darrow Mardi Gras:<\/u>
Damon<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/351780.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:354862","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/354862.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=354862"}}],"title":"State of the Pups","published":"2013-01-16T08:56:11Z","updated":"2013-01-16T08:56:11Z","category":[{"@attributes":{"term":"sotp: darrow"}},{"@attributes":{"term":"sotp: tr"}},{"@attributes":{"term":"sotp: kj"}}],"content":"State of the Me:

Winter is the busiest time of year at my job and January is hands down the busiest month, and with the federal unemployment extensions being passed at the last minute it's even busier than usual this year. It's currently at least a two-hour hold to get through to us, and I have seen the queues climb to over three hours at times this past week. My job is mentally and emotionally tiring at the best of times, between all of the rules and laws you have to keep in your mind and dealing with people who are angry, frustrated, discouraged, depressed, desperate...yeah. With 3 hour hold times that is only intensified. For the past two weeks I have come home from work so braindead that I feel accomplished if I can get through 2-3 tags, but I am<\/i> trying to get at least one tag per thread, per night whenever I can. I just ask that you bear with me, it should start to lighten up a bit soon, and hopefully by Valentine's Day I'll be back to normal, or getting there. If you need to know anything about me or my pups I'm always happy to discuss on AIM or in email, and if you need to ask for a ftb on a thread I swear I totally understand.


Edward:<\/a> Is so ridiculously happy. He doesn't know what he did to deserve so much joy, but he's going to accept it and enjoy it. Bella's starting to show, and it makes this pregnancy even more real, which is mostly good. A small part of him worries the delivery will be difficult, because so much of their lives on the island have started to parallel the books that he read of their futures, but he's trying not to dwell on that and to just take care of Bella and help her get ready for the baby.
NDPD:<\/b> A stroller and a diaper bag full of baby supplies (onesies, cloth diapers, burping cloths, bottles, etc)
Valentine's Day:<\/b> Undecided. If I do anything it would probably be only telling lies.

Daphne:<\/a> Is doing well, working in the bakery still, getting closer to Bay and Wilke. I have an idea for her item that would shake her up pretty hard at first, but I think I want to wait until spring when work slows down a little.
NDPD:<\/b> A set of professional chef's knives in a roll case.
Valentine's Day:<\/b> Probably not for her.

Julian:<\/a> Still settling in. He's actually doing a bit better now that the island is back to normal. He doesn't really care for cities, and cities filled with ghosts and old friends that he doesn't know what to make of just made it worse. He's much happier in nature, and he finds the island rather enchanting. He's learned of Virginia's suicide and his own death in Spain, and he feels guilty that he's relieved to be alive on the island instead of dead in Spain. He hasn't talked to anyone about this, but he's been processing it on his own. He finds Savannah completely delightful and would like to spend more time with her, and is looking forward to learning to surf with Trixa. Needs to meet everyone. Seriously, I am always happy to thread him with anyone any time.
NDPD:<\/b> I think I'm going to give him a puppy again. He's kind of lonely and could use the unconditional love.
Valentine's Day:<\/b> Of course he's going to speak in rhyme. He's a poet. :)

Future:<\/b> I think I'm going to bring someone from Secret History, either Henry or Charles. I haven't decided which, need to do a canon reread first. They would probably arrive in April or May, at this point. And then I think I'll be at my max for now.
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Damon:<\/a> Is just being Damon. Drinking from random people (and making Angel flail on Twitter), turning Cissie into a blood slave, missing Elena (and even Stefan). He's glad he hasn't run into Katherine yet, which means of course that he needs to. I want him and Rebekah to sleep together, but we have to figure out how to get them there, first, because neither of them will admit they want it. :D
Zoltar:<\/b> I want to do something with him for this plot, but I have no ideas at the moment. Feel free to throw thoughts my way in the comments!

Future:<\/b> No one's on the horizon at the moment, despite what \"[personal<\/a>deense<\/b><\/a><\/span> would have you believe.
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Thomas:<\/a> Is just doing his thing, working the salon, continuing to not have a relationship with Robin, occasionally doing his sister's bidding to keep in her good graces. Things between he and Harry are still a little awkward, but they're at least talking again, on occasion. I want to shake him up, but I'm not sure how. He won't be possessed by a demon because he's already got one. ;)

Bobby:<\/a> Oh god, Bobby. He's still pretending his relationship with Willy is fulfilling and healthy, when it is neither of these things (but the sex is so good!). He's starting to slowly forgive John and give him another chance, although he's still wary of letting himself care too much, for fear of getting hurt and betrayed again. I need to EP him this weekend, because he is definitely<\/i> going to be possessed, because it's too tempting not to. :D

Raven:<\/a> Is kind of in a holding pattern. I need to confab with Kate and see what's going on with her and Neal currently. Other than that she's continuing to be a petty criminal and just hanging out. She needs to get a permanent address one of these days. I need plot for her, so if anyone has any ideas let me know. Not going to be possessed.

Future:<\/b> I don't know. I have toyed with a couple of other pups I wouldn't mind bringing: Niko Leandros, Carlisle Cullen...but for now I think I'll just stick with who I have. Unless there's a quickie app, in which case I'll probably bring someone or other. ;)<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/351515.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:354581","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/354581.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=354581"}}],"title":"moonlight69 @ 2012-12-07T12:59:00","published":"2012-12-07T21:01:01Z","updated":"2012-12-07T21:01:01Z","content":"I don't usually do these, but I could kind of use it right now. :P

holiday<\/font> love<\/font> meme<\/font> 2012<\/font><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/big><\/font><\/i><\/a>
my thread here<\/a><\/center>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/351316.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:354307","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/354307.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=354307"}}],"title":"Everyone at the ER loved my nails.","published":"2012-12-06T08:18:40Z","updated":"2012-12-06T09:16:12Z","content":"So tonight I spent a few hours in the emergency room. I was driving home from work and started coughing, and then my chest started hurting right over my heart, and it felt tight, and my left arm was kind of hurting, too. I wasn't sure how much of it was real symptoms and how much was psychosomatic, because that's the way my marvelous, special brain likes to fuck with me, so I got home, waited a bit, and it was still hurting off and on. So I took an ativan to see if it was just a panic attack, waited some more, and it was still hurting an hour after I got home. I was pretty sure it wasn't an actual heart attack, but I also know it's always better to err on the side of caution, especially when it comes to heart health.

So we went to the ER. They did an EKG, drew blood, did some chest x-rays and gave me 600 mg of ibuprofen. After 2 and a half hours, they said it was quite probably that I had strained a muscle in my chest right around my heart when I was coughing, and that's where the pain was.

The upside is that my EKG looked fantastic, my heart is very healthy, my lungs are clear, and multiple nurses complimented me on my nail art.


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So not exactly how I planned to spend my Wednesday evening, but I'm fine in the end, which is what matters. And at least Peace of Mind will bill my insurance first, because it's a costly bitch some days.

And now I have waited up until the Star Trek \"announcement trailer\" dropped, and have watched it twice as well as advanced frame by frame through it, so now I'm going to go sleep, because for some reason lying around on a gurney for 3 hours while stressing about if I was okay or something was wrong or I was overreacting, etc. etc. has left me exhausted. I'll hit my tags tomorrow, lovelies. <333

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/351093.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:354079","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/354079.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=354079"}}],"title":"moonlight69 @ 2012-11-21T02:35:00","published":"2012-11-21T10:42:04Z","updated":"2012-11-21T10:42:04Z","content":"Ugh, I just can't. I don't know what's with me the last few days, but I am so unmotivated to do ANYTHING. I have managed work and...that's about it. I come home and put something on the TV and half the time don't even pay attention to it. I haven't done tags, dinner's come out of a bag, I'm not even chatting or answering my emails, and I don't know why. I'm not depressed, it's like...I'm out of charge, or something. Maybe going to a movie tomorrow with Dave is a good idea, give me a change of scenery and see if it snaps me out of this.

Related: If I owe you a tag, I'm so sorry I'm failing right now. They will be coming as soon as I can get my brain into a halfway decent state for tagging. <333

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/350970.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:353945","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/353945.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=353945"}}],"title":"Everything is GISHWHES and nothing hurts","published":"2012-11-02T05:17:24Z","updated":"2012-11-02T05:17:24Z","content":"Do any of you live in\/near Vancouver, BC that would be willing to take 500 popsicle sticks, a spool of sewing thread and some quick-drying glue (and a camera) to Second Beach in Stanley Park Sunday at noon for a few hours? If I could afford to get up there and back I would go myself, but with gas prices how they are I'm afraid it's impossible. You may or may not get the chance to meet Misha Collins if you do this.

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/350664.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:353577","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/353577.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=353577"}}],"title":"moonlight69 @ 2012-10-27T01:45:00","published":"2012-10-27T08:47:04Z","updated":"2012-10-27T08:47:04Z","content":"I really need to go to bed because I have to get up early to feed the diabetic cat, and I'm really sorry I didn't get to any tags today, but....

We bought a car!<\/a> It took ages and ages and is why there were no tags from me tonight, but oh man, so worth it. I will feel so much better knowing Dave isn't driving the 95 Neon with 185k miles that's about to fall apart.

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/350174.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:353473","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/353473.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=353473"}}],"title":"moonlight69 @ 2012-10-25T20:42:00","published":"2012-10-26T03:43:37Z","updated":"2012-10-26T03:43:37Z","content":"I don't know if I'm getting a cold, or if work-stupid combined with internet-stupid has just exhausted me mentally and emotionally, but it's 8:45 and I'm going to bed.

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/349827.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:353249","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/353249.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=353249"}}],"title":"Thoughts on Glee 4x04","published":"2012-10-06T02:51:54Z","updated":"2012-10-06T02:51:54Z","content":"

I have seen people complaining about how the writers assassinated Blaine's character in the last episode, and...I just don't think that's true. I think what happened was extremely, painfully<\/i> realistic. He's a 17 year old boy who was left behind in small town Ohio while his boyfriend went off to New York to have adventures and live this glamorous life, working for Vogue, meeting new people. Kurt didn't have time for him, could barely even manage to finish a phone conversation on multiple occasions, and Blaine was feeling marginalized, forgotten and lonely. The fact that he would make a bad decision in a moment of weakness makes me love him more<\/i>, because he's not perfect. He's human, and he did a stupid thing, and it has consequences and those consequences HURT, this is my ship and I sobbed my way through this episode, but I still think it was a good thing. And I can't wait to see how it plays out, and god I hope they get back together, but I thought it was a very fitting thing to have happen.

And Rachel's speech to Finn at the end kills me every time. Lots of things in this episode killed me, in fact. I bawled through about half of it, and I watched my favorite ships on this show fall apart all at once. It still hurts, but I have hope. Do I think they'll all get back together? No, and that's okay. The relationships we have in high school rarely last beyond, into the adult world. But I still hope. Especially for Kurt and Blaine.
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And I think this is the most I've ever said about a television show on this journal. :)<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/349617.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:352898","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/352898.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=352898"}}],"title":"Memeage","published":"2012-09-15T21:24:22Z","updated":"2012-09-15T21:24:22Z","content":"I don't usually do this kind, but this one sounds appealing today for some reason.

Pick a trope from this list and provide a fandom\/pairing and I'll tell you something about the story I'd write for that combination (i.e. write a snippet from the story or write not!fic or tell you the title and summary for the story I would write)

1. genderswap
2. bodyswap
3. drunk!fic
4. huddling for warmth
5. pretending to be married
6. secretly a virgin
7. amnesia
8. cross-dressing
9. forced to share a bed
10. truth or dare
11. historical AU
12. accidental-baby-acquisition
13. apocalypse fic
14. telepathy
15. High School \/ College AU

And now I'm going to go lie down because my stomach hurts. :P

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/349378.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:352655","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/352655.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=352655"}}],"title":"The good, the bad, and the rest","published":"2012-09-07T01:43:55Z","updated":"2012-09-07T01:43:55Z","content":"Wow, a real entry. It's been a while. Hi everyone!

I attended my first Dragon*Con over the weekend. Despite the fact that it was WAY too crowded on Saturday (like, panic attack inducing levels of crowded) overall I had a really good time. I got to shake John Barrowman's hand, watch him and Scott drop their pants and show off their Superman and Batman underwear to a crowd of thousands of fans, see Grant Imahara (who is utterly adorable and I love him more than ever now), attend a live recording of the Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast, go to a geeky panel about exoplanets (SCIENCE!), and see the cast of the Guild all together at the Geek and Sundry panel (man, Jeff Lewis and Sandeep Parikh are funny<\/i>). I also got to hang out with friends, eat lots of good food, check out amazing cosplay, spend more money in the dealers rooms than I should have, and generally just enjoy myself.

The bad part is that I cought a lovely case of concrud just in time to fly home cross-country. My head is currently completely full of nothing but snot, my ears won't stop popping, I've worked my way through an entire box of Kleenex in less than 24 hours, and no amount of NyQuil seems to be making a dent. Flying with a head cold is sheer misery, let me tell you. Fortunately, I don't work again until Monday, so I'm just going to lie around like a sloth and wait for this to pass and watch some bad TV on Netflix. I'm around on AIM when I'm conscious enough, but tagging right now would be pretty much impossible, and don't expect much scintillating conversation.

And now I'm going to go blow my nose again.

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/349061.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:352098","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/352098.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=352098"}}],"title":"Diablo III","published":"2012-05-21T05:34:34Z","updated":"2012-05-21T05:34:34Z","content":"If any of you have been thinking about getting Diablo III and want to try it out before you buy it, I have several guest passes I would be happy to share. Just comment if you want one and I will email you a code. Happy demon hunting! ;)

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/348523.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:351898","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/351898.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=351898"}}],"title":"Help me make decisions :D","published":"2012-04-28T17:59:30Z","updated":"2012-04-28T18:03:06Z","content":"One of these days I'm going to do a massive manicure post to show all of the manis that I've tweeted but not posted here in the last few months, but this is not that day. Right now I'm trying to decide what I want to do to my nails next<\/i>.

View poll: Quick poll: Next mani!<\/a><\/div>

As a reference, for those not polish-obsessed, here<\/a> is one version of galaxy nails and here<\/a> is strawberry nails.

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/348191.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:351676","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/351676.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=351676"}}],"title":"moonlight69 @ 2012-02-27T18:35:00","published":"2012-02-28T02:39:36Z","updated":"2012-02-28T02:39:36Z","category":[{"@attributes":{"term":"stunned"}},{"@attributes":{"term":"life is precious"}}],"content":"I found out today that my stepmom's mother passed away yesterday. It was really sudden, and while I didn't know her<\/i> all that well, I'm fairly close to my stepmom, so I'm kind of just reeling right now. Also three states away, so all I can do is call and offer sympathy to my stepmom and stepsister, which sucks. Anyway, if I'm acting a little off or quiet for the next few days, this is why.

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/348002.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:351449","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/351449.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=351449"}}],"title":"Augh","published":"2012-02-26T06:18:03Z","updated":"2012-02-26T06:41:34Z","content":"I was going to make a post that was about something other than fingernails, just updating people on my life, but my night kind of took a turn for the craptastic, so I think I'm just going to watch some more Big Bang Theory and go to bed.

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/347670.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:351032","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/351032.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=351032"}}],"title":"and yet another manicure :)","published":"2012-02-13T01:10:56Z","updated":"2012-02-13T01:10:56Z","category":{"@attributes":{"term":"fingernails!"}},"content":"So I did a water marble for Valentine's Day. Some of them turned out awesome, some are only so-so.



Right hand


Left hand


Right thumb


Right index and middle finger


Right ring finger and pinky


Left thumb


Left index and middle finger


Left ring finger and pinky
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I still need to clean up the cuticles, clearly, but the top coat is still drying. I'll tidy it up later tonight. :)<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/347241.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:350757","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/350757.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=350757"}}],"title":"Mid-week manicure","published":"2012-02-10T05:49:25Z","updated":"2012-02-10T05:49:25Z","category":{"@attributes":{"term":"fingernails!"}},"content":"Gosh, these are all I post these days, aren't they? At least I'm posting, I suppose. And tbh doing my nails is pretty much the most exciting thing in my life these days. *G* I go to work, I come home and watch TV, do some tags, go to bed.

But on with the nails!

I didn't get any pics of my ruffian manicure, so I'll have to do it again sometime. It was a pretty shimmery blue-green over white. It started chipping at work today, so tonight I took it off and did these:




Close up of the accent nail. I need to clean up my cuticles still.


All 10 nails.

Design and tutorial by cutepolish on youtube. I recommend checking out the channel if you like cute, not too difficult nail art. :)<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/346953.html<\/a>."},{"id":"urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:moonlight69:350581","link":[{"@attributes":{"rel":"alternate","type":"text\/html","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/350581.html"}},{"@attributes":{"rel":"self","type":"text\/xml","href":"https:\/\/moonlight69.livejournal.com\/data\/atom\/?itemid=350581"}}],"title":"Another gratuitous fingernail post","published":"2012-02-04T04:44:21Z","updated":"2012-02-04T04:45:25Z","category":{"@attributes":{"term":"fingernails!"}},"content":"I really<\/i> need to get a nail polish icon.

First, this week's manicure!





With flash.

And bonus pics:

Saturday's haul of 50% off\/buy one-get one sale

And the Butter London gift pack I won on Ebay. :D

with flash


without flash
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I'm still trying to decide what to do this weekend. Next weekend is a Valentine's Day themed water marble. :) I might try cutepolish's reebok manicure.<\/a>

This entry was originally posted at http:\/\/moonlight69.dreamwidth.org\/346842.html<\/a>."}]}