Angelia Sparrow's Blog, page 16
December 8, 2014
Yuletide Youtube: Putting the Fun in Dysfunctional
Sounds of the Season:
Because my son is coming home on leave today
Holiday Cheer:
Still slightly warped and dysfunctional.
Because my son is coming home on leave today
Holiday Cheer:
Still slightly warped and dysfunctional.
December 7, 2014
Yuletide Youtube
Sounds of the Season:
Combine one of my favorite carols, one of my favorite artists and a lot of Victorian cinema conventions and you have pretty much my favorite holiday music video.
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Holiday Cheer:
Nativity scenes from people long on inspiration and short on money
Combine one of my favorite carols, one of my favorite artists and a lot of Victorian cinema conventions and you have pretty much my favorite holiday music video.
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Holiday Cheer:
Nativity scenes from people long on inspiration and short on money
December 6, 2014
Holiday Wish List
It's that time of year again.
My year has improved a great deal over last year.
We're not out of the woods yet, but husband has a job and I have one I like better that pays much better.
There are always things we need, but I am using this for things I would like:
1) Blog readers. Either for http://angelsparrow.blogspot.com or for the business blog at http://inkstainedsuccubus.blogspot.com or even my LJ, Pinterest and Tumblr (valarltd). The LJ gets Friday Photodumps, the blogspot gets My Sexy Saturdays.
2) Book Readers. A small press is nothing without readers. Inkstained Succubus is bringing out good Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, often with a same-sex theme. We have short stories, anthologies and novels.
3) Writers, voice actors and artists. Again an Inkstained Succubus wish. If you have a story (original, no fanfiction) gathering dust, or if you'd like to have your art on the cover of a book, check out submission guidelines and drop us a note. We're looking to start recording audiobooks, and need male voices in particular. We are a paying press.
4) Etsy shoppers. https://www.etsy.com/shop/valarltd
5) Fan art. Preferably from my original stuff (I love Eight Thrones fan art and geekery), but also from my fanfic. I have a drawing of my lion, Gordon, from "Songs for Guitar and French Harp" that makes me very happy.
Material things
6) Crochet hooks. Any size, any number. I put fimo handles on them for Etsy
7) Yarn. Any amount, any type. I will use it. I knit all winter to keep my fingers limber
8) BPAL. If you have imps you don't love, I will give them a try, and if they don't work, I'll pass them on to another loving home.
9) The care package seems to be the the thing this year.
10) If you have a tarot deck that isn't working for you anymore, I'd love to give it a good home. (I have Robin Wood, Celtic, Dark Angels, Fantastic Creatures and Cthulhu)
Giving Back:
11) Donate Blood if you can. There is always a need.
12) Register to be an organ donor or bone marrow donor. (I'm both)
13) Leave comments on social media, not just likes or hearts or kudos. In the same vein, send a fan letter to an author, fanfic or original. It will make their day.
14) Give to the charity of your choice. My favorites include Toys for Tots, Project Linus and the Hunger Site. Food stamps just got cut, so many food pantries are more strapped than usual.
And 15 My gift to you: My cookbook. http://www.brooksandsparrow.com/inangelskitchen.pdf
My year has improved a great deal over last year.
We're not out of the woods yet, but husband has a job and I have one I like better that pays much better.
There are always things we need, but I am using this for things I would like:
1) Blog readers. Either for http://angelsparrow.blogspot.com or for the business blog at http://inkstainedsuccubus.blogspot.com or even my LJ, Pinterest and Tumblr (valarltd). The LJ gets Friday Photodumps, the blogspot gets My Sexy Saturdays.
2) Book Readers. A small press is nothing without readers. Inkstained Succubus is bringing out good Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, often with a same-sex theme. We have short stories, anthologies and novels.
3) Writers, voice actors and artists. Again an Inkstained Succubus wish. If you have a story (original, no fanfiction) gathering dust, or if you'd like to have your art on the cover of a book, check out submission guidelines and drop us a note. We're looking to start recording audiobooks, and need male voices in particular. We are a paying press.
4) Etsy shoppers. https://www.etsy.com/shop/valarltd
5) Fan art. Preferably from my original stuff (I love Eight Thrones fan art and geekery), but also from my fanfic. I have a drawing of my lion, Gordon, from "Songs for Guitar and French Harp" that makes me very happy.
Material things
6) Crochet hooks. Any size, any number. I put fimo handles on them for Etsy
7) Yarn. Any amount, any type. I will use it. I knit all winter to keep my fingers limber
8) BPAL. If you have imps you don't love, I will give them a try, and if they don't work, I'll pass them on to another loving home.
9) The care package seems to be the the thing this year.
10) If you have a tarot deck that isn't working for you anymore, I'd love to give it a good home. (I have Robin Wood, Celtic, Dark Angels, Fantastic Creatures and Cthulhu)
Giving Back:
11) Donate Blood if you can. There is always a need.
12) Register to be an organ donor or bone marrow donor. (I'm both)
13) Leave comments on social media, not just likes or hearts or kudos. In the same vein, send a fan letter to an author, fanfic or original. It will make their day.
14) Give to the charity of your choice. My favorites include Toys for Tots, Project Linus and the Hunger Site. Food stamps just got cut, so many food pantries are more strapped than usual.
And 15 My gift to you: My cookbook. http://www.brooksandsparrow.com/inangelskitchen.pdf
Yuletide Youtube: Caturday edition
Sounds of the Season:
Home Free is an up and coming a capella group. I like their work.
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Holiday Cheer:
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Saturday Shopping:
For the Reader on your list:
Literary Underworld is hosting a LOT of sales.
http://literaryunderworld.com/
SF, fantasy, horror, YA, you name it. Some of the best small press work going.
Wearables:
The 25% off Sale ends today at my Etsy shop. Use code cybermonday2014 at checkout: https://www.etsy.com/shop/valarltd
Knitting, ruffled scarves, crochet work, custom socks
Art:
Check out lovely photography. Use Holiday14 for a discount https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethDonald
All images owned by Elizabeth Donald and used here only for promotion of her shop.
Bath Goodies:
And if you're ordering from Wizard at Work, it must be done by tomorrow, Dec 7, for Christmas delivery. Soaps and bath bombs galore, for kids or geeks or hostess gifts.
All images belong to Wizard at Work
Home Free is an up and coming a capella group. I like their work.
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Holiday Cheer:
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Saturday Shopping:
For the Reader on your list:
Literary Underworld is hosting a LOT of sales.
http://literaryunderworld.com/
SF, fantasy, horror, YA, you name it. Some of the best small press work going.
Wearables:
The 25% off Sale ends today at my Etsy shop. Use code cybermonday2014 at checkout: https://www.etsy.com/shop/valarltd
Knitting, ruffled scarves, crochet work, custom socks
Art:
Check out lovely photography. Use Holiday14 for a discount https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElizabethDonald
All images owned by Elizabeth Donald and used here only for promotion of her shop.
Bath Goodies:
And if you're ordering from Wizard at Work, it must be done by tomorrow, Dec 7, for Christmas delivery. Soaps and bath bombs galore, for kids or geeks or hostess gifts.
All images belong to Wizard at Work
My Sexy Saturday: Our Sexy Little Words
So this week show us all the sexy moments from when your characters are making love, before or after because each and every one of them is sexy and hot and oh…can we fan ourselves now?
Candle in the Dark is five winter holiday stories. Christmas, Yule, New Year's, etc. In "Welcome Winter" we see how another planet celebrates their winter solstice, and Hevik Montag gets a little bit of warmth in the cold of space.
Buy Link
~~~From "Welcome Winter" in Candle in the Dark
He wiped them up with a corner of the sheet and let Sindri nestle into his arms. “You took a big chance coming here with me, so I'll take a big one on you. Stay. Just sleep in my arms all night.” He nuzzled Sindri's hair.
Sindri licked his neck. “I guess it's true what they say about spacers then?”
“Heard a lot. What are you thinking of?”
“That you want the touch and cuddle as much as the climax. Most men would have already shoved me away. Stones, half would have thrown me out half-naked when I finished sucking.”
“Some men aren’t worth exhaust fumes.” Hevik tucked Sindri into his shoulder and wrapped his arms firmly around the warm body. His stomach growled.
“Didn't get enough at the feast?” Sindri gave him a grin. “Let me call out. I know the best leovi flatbread in town.” After a fast call, he curled back into Hevik's arms. “My treat tonight. You can buy next time.”
Hevik just shrugged. He'd already mentioned he lifted in the morning. He listened to Sindri talk, about work, about winter, about whatever. The guy had a nice voice, pretty high, but definitely a man's when he wasn't being Sparkle. It was nice just to be close.
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Go see the other lovely authors!
Candle in the Dark is five winter holiday stories. Christmas, Yule, New Year's, etc. In "Welcome Winter" we see how another planet celebrates their winter solstice, and Hevik Montag gets a little bit of warmth in the cold of space.
Buy Link
~~~From "Welcome Winter" in Candle in the Dark
He wiped them up with a corner of the sheet and let Sindri nestle into his arms. “You took a big chance coming here with me, so I'll take a big one on you. Stay. Just sleep in my arms all night.” He nuzzled Sindri's hair.
Sindri licked his neck. “I guess it's true what they say about spacers then?”
“Heard a lot. What are you thinking of?”
“That you want the touch and cuddle as much as the climax. Most men would have already shoved me away. Stones, half would have thrown me out half-naked when I finished sucking.”
“Some men aren’t worth exhaust fumes.” Hevik tucked Sindri into his shoulder and wrapped his arms firmly around the warm body. His stomach growled.
“Didn't get enough at the feast?” Sindri gave him a grin. “Let me call out. I know the best leovi flatbread in town.” After a fast call, he curled back into Hevik's arms. “My treat tonight. You can buy next time.”
Hevik just shrugged. He'd already mentioned he lifted in the morning. He listened to Sindri talk, about work, about winter, about whatever. The guy had a nice voice, pretty high, but definitely a man's when he wasn't being Sparkle. It was nice just to be close.
~~~
Go see the other lovely authors!
December 5, 2014
Yuletide Youtube: KrampusNacht edition
An article:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131217-krampus-christmas-santa-devil/
Sounds of the Season:
Since we're going scary, let's have a couple Cthulhu Carols while we're at it.
Season's Cheer:
Gruss vom Krampus!
December 4, 2014
Yuletide Youtube: Tasty Thursday
Sounds of the Season:
One of the oldest carols in the English language. It dates to about 1400.
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Holiday Cheer:
Geek edition
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Tasty Thursday:
This one makes a great gift as well.
Chocolate Pizza:
12 oz. semisweet chips
1 lb white almond bark
2 c. miniature marshmallows
1 c. crisp rice cereal
1 c. peanuts
6 oz. red marischino cherries, halved
3 T. green cherries, quartered
1/3 c. coconut
1 t. oil
Microwave chips and 14 oz of almond bark in 2 qt. bowl until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in marshmallows, cereal and peanuts. Pour into greased 12" pizza pan. Top with cherries. Sprinkle with coconut. Melt remaining almond bark with oil, stirring to make smooth. Drizzle over coconut. Chill until firm.
One of the oldest carols in the English language. It dates to about 1400.
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Holiday Cheer:
Geek edition
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Tasty Thursday:
This one makes a great gift as well.
Chocolate Pizza:
12 oz. semisweet chips
1 lb white almond bark
2 c. miniature marshmallows
1 c. crisp rice cereal
1 c. peanuts
6 oz. red marischino cherries, halved
3 T. green cherries, quartered
1/3 c. coconut
1 t. oil
Microwave chips and 14 oz of almond bark in 2 qt. bowl until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in marshmallows, cereal and peanuts. Pour into greased 12" pizza pan. Top with cherries. Sprinkle with coconut. Melt remaining almond bark with oil, stirring to make smooth. Drizzle over coconut. Chill until firm.
December 3, 2014
Yuletide Youtube: Craft Wednesday
Sounds of the Season:
Before we're all sick of it, this is one of my favorites.
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Holiday Cheer:
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Craft idea:
Crocheters love their craft, but often, the hooks make our hands hurt. Fimo clay on the handles helps a lot. And as always, you can get creative. Follow the directions on the package.
Do it in the user's favorite color:
Or get geeky:
Before we're all sick of it, this is one of my favorites.
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Holiday Cheer:
~~~Craft idea:
Crocheters love their craft, but often, the hooks make our hands hurt. Fimo clay on the handles helps a lot. And as always, you can get creative. Follow the directions on the package.
Do it in the user's favorite color:
Or get geeky:
December 2, 2014
Yuletide Youtube: Tasty Tuesday, Gingerbread Edition
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I'll post recipes for the holidays. Wednesdays and Fridays get crafts. This morning, I have caffeine and a warm kitty curled up under my afghan and purring against my toes.
Sounds of the Season:
This is the Year of Acapella, so before we're all rum-pa-pum-pummelled into scroogery, here's Pentatonix doing my second-favorite version of "Little Drummer Boy." (Don't worry, Bowie and der Bingle are coming soon)
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Holiday Cheer:
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Recipe time:
This is from Mudd's Granny and makes a cake-style gingerbread, wonderful with whipped cream Granny's Old Fashioned Gingerbread
Cream:
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
Add:
1 c. dark molasses
2 eggs
Sift in:
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
Add 1 c. hot water and beat until smooth. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake 35 minutes at 325° to 350° or until done.
And this is my favorite for cut-outs
Gingerbread cookies
2/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. light molasses
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add egg and molasses; mix well. Sift dry ingredients together, blend into molasses mixture. Chill overnight. Roll out 1/4" thick on floured board, cut out with cookie cutters. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheets at 350° for 10 minutes, or until center springs back when pressed lightly. Ice with 1 c. powdered sugar blended with water, if desired. About 2 dozen.
Sounds of the Season:
This is the Year of Acapella, so before we're all rum-pa-pum-pummelled into scroogery, here's Pentatonix doing my second-favorite version of "Little Drummer Boy." (Don't worry, Bowie and der Bingle are coming soon)
~~~~
Holiday Cheer:
~~~~Recipe time:
This is from Mudd's Granny and makes a cake-style gingerbread, wonderful with whipped cream Granny's Old Fashioned Gingerbread
Cream:
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
Add:
1 c. dark molasses
2 eggs
Sift in:
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
Add 1 c. hot water and beat until smooth. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake 35 minutes at 325° to 350° or until done.
And this is my favorite for cut-outs
Gingerbread cookies
2/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. light molasses
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add egg and molasses; mix well. Sift dry ingredients together, blend into molasses mixture. Chill overnight. Roll out 1/4" thick on floured board, cut out with cookie cutters. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheets at 350° for 10 minutes, or until center springs back when pressed lightly. Ice with 1 c. powdered sugar blended with water, if desired. About 2 dozen.
November 30, 2014
Yuletide Youtube 6: Revenge of the Acapella
Hello and welcome to Yuletide Youtube! Each day during December, we will have some seasonal music, a couple pictures, crafts, recipes, stores and other things.
Since today is the kick-off, let's start with a favorite kick-off to every Madrigal dinner, a cyber Monday sale and a couple of smiles. because a smile can make a Monday better.
Sounds of the Season:
Cyber Monday Sales:
My Etsy Shop!
Socks and Scarves and other goodies
Use the code cybermonday2014 to get 25% off any purchase of $5 or more.
~~~
Elizabeth's Etsy Shop
Beautiful pictures and art
Code is HOLIDAY14 for a discount
~~~
Inkstained Succubus is having our first holiday sale:
Half off the newest anthology, Candle In the Dark.
And when you buy it, you get a 10% discount on anything else you buy in December
~~~
Literary Underworld is hosting a LOT of sales.
http://literaryunderworld.com/
And a visual:
Since today is the kick-off, let's start with a favorite kick-off to every Madrigal dinner, a cyber Monday sale and a couple of smiles. because a smile can make a Monday better.
Sounds of the Season:
Cyber Monday Sales:
My Etsy Shop!
Socks and Scarves and other goodies
Use the code cybermonday2014 to get 25% off any purchase of $5 or more.
~~~
Elizabeth's Etsy Shop
Beautiful pictures and art
Code is HOLIDAY14 for a discount
~~~
Inkstained Succubus is having our first holiday sale:
Half off the newest anthology, Candle In the Dark.
And when you buy it, you get a 10% discount on anything else you buy in December
~~~
Literary Underworld is hosting a LOT of sales.
http://literaryunderworld.com/
And a visual:
