My Corner of Happiness

mr-egbutt: ready for prom harley i’ll pick you up at 8

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:46:25 -0400

dapper strider in the house

oh hey there you lookin fine

let me just

alright lets do this thing

mr-egbutt:

ready for prom

harley i’ll pick you up at 8

mr-egbutt: teenmomlonde: heading to homestuck prom with dave!!...

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:46:13 -0400

mr-egbutt:

teenmomlonde:

heading to homestuck prom with dave!! :)

zzzz……………

woah

dang harley you’re looking fine

"A student blows up at a teacher, drops the F-bomb. The usual approach at Lincoln – and, safe to say,..."

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:44:21 -0400

“

A student blows up at a teacher, drops the F-bomb. The usual approach at Lincoln – and, safe to say, at most high schools in this country – is automatic suspension. Instead, Sporleder sits the kid down and says quietly: “Wow. Are you OK? This doesn’t sound like you. What’s going on?”

He gets even more specific: “You really looked stressed. On a scale of 1-10, where are you with your anger?” The kid was ready. Ready, man! For an anger blast to his face….”How could you do that?” “What’s wrong with you?”…and for the big boot out of school. But he was NOT ready for kindness.

The armor-plated defenses melt like ice under a blowtorch and the words pour out: “My dad’s an alcoholic. He’s promised me things my whole life and never keeps those promises.” The waterfall of words that go deep into his home life, which is no piece of breeze, end with this sentence: “I shouldn’t have blown up at the teacher.” Whoa.

”

- Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, tries new approach to school discipline — suspensions drop 85% (via mchotdog)

what a radical idea yo

(via matthewdgold)

Bam. Kids “misbehave” for actual, real, valid reasons. And have feelings.

(via amydentata)

For fuck’s sake, it takes the people in charge so long to figure shit like this out! Good for Lincoln High!

(via psychetimelapse)

This needs to be the policy EVERYWHERE…

(via 3dela)

spudstud: I drew Jade in the spare time I had between working...

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:01:45 -0400

spudstud:

I drew Jade in the spare time I had between working yeah yeah jade is the only homestuck i draw

podkins: Here’s a fab little DIY craft idea. Crochet Earrings....

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:50:02 -0400

podkins:

Here’s a fab little DIY craft idea. Crochet Earrings. This idea came from Curly Girly - she says her Grandma made them! Awesome!

brooksnshit: DIY gardening ideas! For those looking for some...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:49:37 -0400

brooksnshit:

DIY gardening ideas! For those looking for some creative ways to recycle the old stuff around the house, here you go :) all of this you see is pretty easy to figure out by looking at the pics, requiring only the odds and ends we all have laying around, plus some eye-screws, tape, or twine. But I wrote up some basic instructions if you want to give these a shot. I hope this is useful, or at least interesting. Peace! —Brooks

1. Worn-out work boots and shoes add a nice contrast of hard and soft, old and new, flowers and leather/canvas/etc. Place them along the edge of your garden bed, path, stairway, or wall for a rustic vibe. Keep in mind the space of your shoes; use plants that are not deep-rooted and are suitable for small pots like pansies, petunias, lobelia, and african violets. Because of the chemicals that go into boots and shoes (not to mention your feet) this is not recommended for herbs, fruit, and vegetables.

2. Nail a shoe to a tree. DO IT. Little birds like wrens, chickadees, creepers, and nuthatches like tucked-away, cubby-hole type locations to build their nests. Okay who knows if a wren will actually nest in it, but hey, it’s a conversation starter.

3. Low-budget movable sprinkler system. Simple enough, right? Water bottle + hose + electrical tape. (Electrical tape is a good idea because it is water-resistant!) Just remember to punch holes in your bottle first. Try using thumb tacks for the holes, since they are sharp enough to penetrate the plastic and the flat end will prevent you from hurting your finger. Good for small gardens and planters. If you don’t have those little wheels, try a rectangular water bottle (like the Fiji bottles) to prevent it from rolling over the holes you poke. Use this and cut back on the materials used in a traditional sprinkler system. Remember to recycle your bottle when it is worn-out!

4. Low-budget bird feeder. Again, this is pretty self-explanatory. The handles of the spoons (ladles can work too) provide perches and receptacles for your little avian visitors. Punch holes in a plastic bottle large enough to fit the spoon handle through, but not so large that it will slip out. At the spoon end, enlarge the hole so that the seed may spill into the spoon. (Otherwise birds will perch and peck at the bottle and wonder why they can’t get to the seed even though they can see it :p ). To hang it up, drill an eye-screw into the cap and hang with twine or fishing line. It might not be the prettiest bird feeder, but that’s one less bottle floating around in our oceans!

5. Hang old soup ladles up for a succulent garden. This is great if you don’t have much ground space. In the photo, these ladles are hanging from a metal rod, but if you don’t have one, you can go to your local hardware store and pick up a ½” wooden dowel to use instead. Hang this from an overhang, deck, eaves, or wherever by drilling two eye screws into the desired location, insert your rod/dowel, and then hang up your ladles. Again, because of the tiny amount of potting soil, choose a plant that suits the space. Succulents, baby cacti, and decorative moss would all work well depending on your climate. Not ideal for edibles; you never know what metals might be in your ladles!

6. Teacup planters. Ever go to the thrift store and find a ton of amazing teacups/mugs/glasses/jars? But you couldn’t buy them because you had no space for them? (Or maybe you did, and now you’re kicking yourself because wtf is one person going to do with that many cups?) Don’t worry if they are chipped. Try them out as little pots for your herbs, small flowers, succulents, mosses, etc. This is can work as a window garden and fit right in on your windowsill, in your kitchen, or on your coffee table. Of course these are cute outside too. Tuck them in next to the plants you have growing in the ground, place them on your steps, or arrange them with the boots/shoes. Be careful watering, however: if you do not drill holes in the bottoms (which runs the risk of cracking the whole cup) you might want a layer of gravel at the bottom to allow for drainage. Even so, take care how much/often you water such a small vessel. (If the leaves start to turn yellow and droop, you are probably over-watering.)

Have fun! Hopefully this inspires some of you to recycle and reuse some of the stuff that for some reason we hold on to.

truebluemeandyou: DIY Natural Fabric Dyes Chart and How To Dye...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:48:49 -0400

truebluemeandyou:

DIY Natural Fabric Dyes Chart and How To Dye Fabric from Anjou Clothing here. The yellow powder is tumeric and the bottom purple leaves are lavandar. These are the results that she got using 100% natural fabric liked undyed silk. For a how-to on dyeing natural fabrics go to the link (and also read the comments). First seen at Transient Expression here.

mikey-d-luffy: Crossover design by: cosmickidder colossalcon...

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:04:01 -0400

finished!

JAKE, LETS SEE YOU GRIT THOSE TEETH!!!

mikey-d-luffy:

Crossover design by: cosmickidder

colossalcon here i come!

Photo

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:28:09 -0400

Vriska and Aradia. It’s gotten to the point where we are literally Vriska and Aradia. Pulling...

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:27:49 -0400

Vriska and Aradia. It’s gotten to the point where we are literally Vriska and Aradia. Pulling at each others stitches. Twisting words. It’s all so childish, but we are still children after all. And I’ve only got myself to blame. I keep trying to get closer, heal the wounds, get things back to where we used to be. All I do is make new wounds, maybe even deeper than the ones before. Rees no way I me knowing.
I just have to stop being so meddlesome. Bye Ducky, I promise I’ll stop.

roselastrider: hot arm

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:04:38 -0400

roselastrider:

hot arm

I over think every little detail and question my sanity way too often. ” Oh man, because...

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:02:11 -0400

I over think every little detail and question my sanity way too often.

” Oh man, because they said (x) then it’s completely plausible to say that they were trying to hint at (y) and the fact that they failed to mention (a) must mean that they feel (b) so the only logical conclusion is they want me dead within the next 24 hours and now I have to flee the country.”

troyesivan: mandycreates: kethera: coconutcoconutcoconut: you...

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:55:32 -0400

troyesivan:

mandycreates:

kethera:

coconutcoconutcoconut:

youneedmeoryourenothing:

#actors who are actually their character

the greatest casting ever.

Even better when you think about how Dan got a place for himself in NY to continue his career, Emma went to a school in USA, and Rupert bought a fucking ice cream truck.

Follow your dreams Rupert

I didn’t know this. So I looked it up and - HE ACTUALLY DID.

‘I keep my van well stocked. It’s got a proper machine that dispenses Mr Whippy ice cream and I buy my lollies wholesale – 50 for a tenner – so I never run short.

I’m not allowed to sell my merchandise. I’d need a licence for that. ‘I tend to avoid July and August, but the rest of the year I’ll drive around the local villages and if I see some kids looking like they’re in need of ice creams, I’ll pull over and dish them out for free. They’ll say, “Ain’t you Ron Weasley?” And I’ll say, “It’s strange, I get asked that a lot.”

It makes it even better that he just GIVES the icecream away. [Source]

this poST GETS MORE AND MORE AMAZING AS YOU READ

dangstrider: PEOPLE WHO BUMP THE DESK WHILE YOU’RE DRAWING/WRITING

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:53:55 -0400

dangstrider:

PEOPLE WHO BUMP THE DESK WHILE YOU’RE DRAWING/WRITING

chipperwhale: Some things I’ve taught myself through out the...

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:25 -0400

chipperwhale:

Some things I’ve taught myself through out the years. I have not gone to college for art or comics, these are things I’ve learned by just trying to make comics by myself.

artiestroke: lesbiaaans: bechnokid: Some tips I’d like to...

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:18 -0400

artiestroke:

lesbiaaans:

bechnokid:

Some tips I’d like to shareeee.

(Drag the pictures into a new tab to see full size!)

HOLY COW THIS IS USEFUL, thank you!!

I NEED THIS BECAUSE REASONS

knotted-ropes-suicide-notes: krakzyblog: that was...

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:43:26 -0400

knotted-ropes-suicide-notes:

krakzyblog:

that was unexpected

if this isn’t a plot twist i dont know what is

conversemusic: Converse’s music Tumblr is here. Let’s...

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:02 -0400

conversemusic:

Converse’s music Tumblr is here. Let’s rage.

GIF by Matthias Brown

Photo

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:06:46 -0400

staysuckafree: shot by Mambu Bayoh Instagram :: MambuBayoh

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:06:39 -0400

staysuckafree:

shot by Mambu Bayoh

Instagram :: MambuBayoh