Just A Little Drawing That I Did Of An SCP.

Baking a brioche on a stormy afternoon. A slow living approach.

We had a stormy day last week. The weather was gloomy and it was really windy. I decided to bake a Brioche. Bread making is such a great activity to slow down, and brioche are such a decadent treat. 

Making brioche was really hard for me the first couple of times, and I wish I watched videos on how to make it. 

 Brioche makes wonderful food for any celebrations of the pagan year! You can adapt the recipe to your need and add the flavours and herbs. They are perfect for you feasts are they are the embodiment of the little luxuries, the little extra we enjoy on a celebration day! At the end, I give you some ideas to adapt the recipe to each of the sabbats!

Prep time: 40 min

Rest time: 1h30

Proving time in the fridge: a whole night

Cooking time: 25 to 30 min

Material needed:

A standing mixer with a hook or a hand mixer with hooks. If you don’t have any of those, you can mix by hand but it is going to get really messy and it is much longer.

Ingredients

2tsp dry yeast

4tbsp milk

1tbsp suger

250g plain flour

30g sugar

125g butter at room temperature

3+1 eggs at room temperature

1tbsp Cointreau or Rhum

Recipe

Activate the yeast by mixing 2 tsp of dry yeast with 4tbsp of luke warm milk and a tbsp of sugar. Mix well and let it rest for at least 15min. The yeast is activated when there is a fluffy foam on the top of the milk.

In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt and butter together until crumbly.

In a small bowl beat 3 eggs with a tbsp of Cointreau or Rhum.

Add the beaten eggs and the yeast to the crumbly dough.

Start mixing with the robot for at least 5 min. The dough is ready when it is smooth, silky and sticky (don’t worry about that)

First proving:

Cover the bowl with cling film and let the dough rest in a warm place. Near a radiator is really good or in the oven at minimal heat (no more than 30°C / 86°F). Let it rise for about 1h30 or when the volume has doubled. If there is a wind draft, the dough will never rise.

Second proving:

Once the first rising is done, punch the dough to remove the gaz accumulated. At this point the dough is really sticky and that’s normal, don’t be tempted to add more flour. Cover the bowl again and let it rest a full night in the fridge. The dough will rise a bit again.

The day after:

Pre heat the oven at 180°C/350°F

Sprinkle flour on your worktop and start rolling the dough in a large cylinder. Cut it in 3 equal parts.

Roll each part in a long sausage, then braid them together.

Beat one egg and spread it on the braided brioche with a brush. It will make the crust gold and shiny

Bake 25 to 30min at 180°C/350°F

A few important tips:

This dough has a lot of butter that make is very sticky. That’s why the nigh in the fridge is very important. It makes the dough hard enough to be manipulated. Try to work quickly so the dough stays cold.

If you don’t have room temperature butter, shred the butter with a cheese grater it will do just fine.

No alcohol? No problem! Try to perfume the brioche with vanilla or orange zest!

Sabbaths celebrations ideas:

Mabon - 20th-22nd September - Add some sliced apples to the dough before the first proving time

Samhain - 31st October - Add a tsp of pumpkin spices to the flour.

Yule - 20th-22nd December - Add orange zest and orange juice to the mix instead of the Cointreau

Imbolc - 1st February - Don’t change the recipe it is perfect for this celebration day!

Ostara - 20th-22nd March - CHOCOLATE! Add chocolate chips to the batter before mixing everything together

Beltane - 1st May - Use 30g of honey instead of sugar

Litha - 20th-22nd June - Again, you can use honey and also add oranges. Maybe brush a bit of orange marmalade when it is straight out of the oven

Lughnasadh - 31st July - Add Strawberries / Raspberries / Blueberries to the mix before the first proving time

I just got around to updating the old Scrapbook artwork with new “photos”, retouching and re-toning it so that I could make a wallpaper/device background out of it for Patrons.  After reformatting it into about 20 different shapes, I figured I might as well do one specially made for Tumblr too. ———————– Lackadaisy is on Patreon - there’s extra stuff!

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Lexicon:

TRUE FAE - A full-blooded fae, with no human ancestry. Considered more powerful and ‘pure’ than their changeling counterparts.

CHANGELING - A catch all word to describe beings that are some mixture of human and fae. Applies to both faebloods and faetouched.

FAEBLOODED - A changeling that has faerie ancestry, especially within the most recent generation. In some situations, the blood may be diluted past the point of qualifying.

FAETOUCHED - A human or earthly animal that has been significantly changed or infected with the magic of Faerie. Usually this applies to humans that have been stolen away as slaves, but can be used in other circumstances.

FAERIE QUEENS - The rulers of the Courts of Light, and the AU equivalent of the Diamond Authority.

COURTS OF LIGHT - The kingdom of Light Fae, ruled by the Empress of Light and Stone. Within this court there are three subdivisions: The Court of Thunder and Flames, the Court of Waves and Rivers, and the Court of Flowers and Thorns. Each court is ruled by its own Queen, but ultimately they all answer to the Empress.

REALM OF SHADE - A world of Faerie Shades, opposite to the Courts of Light. Generally considered to be lawless and savage, shades are sometimes uplifted to serving in the Courts of Light. Though they have no formal leadership, they bow to the Empress’s rule in most circumstances.

THE HEDGE - An endless sea of thorns and brambles that inhabits the spaces between Faerie and Earth. More or less a space between dimensions, and is typically hostile to humans and fae alike.

HEDGE WITCH - A human with high sensitivity to the Hedge and its inhabitants, giving them heightened perception of supernatural phenomenon. All humans have some potential ability to tap into magic given the right situation, but Hedge Witches are those either with natural talent or who have trained themselves to access those energies. Generally used to describe humans who have retained more humanity than faetouched.

HEDGEBEAST - One of the various creatures that manages to make its home within the Hedge. Generally considered fearsome for their ability to coexist with such an inhospitable landscape. Tend to be violent towards outsiders.

Character Tags:

STEVEN - Faeblooded prince and inheritor of the Court of Flowers and Thorns. On the run from the Court of Light. Third changeling child of the Maiden.

CONNIE - Overworked human teenager, brand new Knight of Flowers and Thorns. Swept up in this nonsense due to chance and also destiny.

PEARL - Faetouched servant of the Courts of Light. Guardian and protector of Steven. At least, she used to be.

AMETHYST - The second changeling child of the Maiden. Steven’s half sibling, has a history of getting in trouble with fae.

GARNET - Ostensible half-fae prophet and spiritualist, with mysterious properties. Location unknown.

GREG - Human hedge witch and father of Steven. Location unknown.

LARS - Faetouched weirdness magnet living in Empire City. Doing his best to avoid the supernatural and failing utterly.

ROSE QUARTZ - Referred to as “The Maiden of Flowers and Thorns” in this AU. Gifted the entire of her being to Steven and ceased to exist. 

WHITE DIAMOND - Referred to as “The Empress of Light and Stone”. The Queen of all fae and the ruler of the Courts of Light. 

I HAVE NO WORDS

(ALSO this seems to be the op, on youtube)

I once fell asleep on the floor of a bathroom

(I have no friends to tag T-T)

Tell me one thing

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blossom-howell:

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Tell me one thing about yourself and tag 3 people.

I can’t really whistle @paula229 @solardanstem @blossom-howell

oh god

i still have my first bear from when i was born. he’s a mess

@golddustphan @lesterdreams @teatowelhowell

I’m allergic to touching cold things

@stevesbi @corgisocks @moonbeamphan

true fact: when i was a young child, i used to ask my mom to draw cat whiskers on my face with eyeliner. the cat whiskers truly do come from within! @phanwithdogs @dreamdilddy @accio-phan

i cant whistle,, like,,, at all

@sleevelessphil @levisduster @artisticxfool

I can’t jump rope

@seafoamlester @dantartica @itsupposedtobecheesy

I have multiple double joints in my hands/toes

@sushiunderwear @theofficial01 @justphantastic

I can lick my nose 

@sorta-phantastic @welcome-to-my-phantasyland @awkwardodie

I’m allergic to peanuts

@daniel-pastel @aliceinwonderlandforever @thedarksideofhufflepuff

I’m slightly allergic to cats

@phanic-at-the-malfoys @ladders-the-album @selfishferret

I’m Homeschooled (God that’s a boring fact soz)

@beardedbeardduck @phanmail @datgurlmacs

I’m homeschooled as well! :)

@mama-genes-blues @shittypeanut @fe-ically

I am extremely bisexual

@just-your-everyday-weirdo @phantastickilljoys @teaistheanswertoeverything

Éowyn was my first fictional crush.

@mama-orion, @sapphicfinn, @kai-idth 

I used to be a cartoonist for our town’s little indy newspaper.

@fellshish @angel-without-wings-sew @gobacktobakerstreet

I’m actually happy and content with my life. @sincerely-chaos @cheeseshop @chriscalledmesweetie

Thirty years ago, I buzzed all my hair down to a quarter of an inch long, and my mom’s comment was, “At least you have a nicely shaped skull.”

Tagging @daisyfairy1 @imnova and @alexxphoenix42

I lead drum circles. 

I tag … @conversationswithjohnlock @prettysherlocksolider   @221b-carefulwhatyouwishfor

I like black licorice (a divisive subject in our house).

I tag @alexaprilgarden and @thetimemoves and @chinike

I played the theme to Chariots of Fire for a clarinet solo when I was in 5th grade (spoiler alert: my reed broke right in the middle).

I tag @discordantwords and @significanceofmoths and @notquitepetworth .

I play bass in a band. (No fame or fortune, just some local good fun.)

Tagging @saki101, @viridiandecisions and @ghislainem70

I re-read Charles Palliser’s The Quincunx every year around Christmas, and I’m deep into it now.

Tagging @honeybeelullaby @elwinglyre @ellipsisaspired

I’m deathly afraid of flying.

You’re it: @londoncallingsigh @simpleanddestructivechemistry @scifrey

I’ve flown an airplane solo (I can’t really believe it now; a long time ago I took flying lessons and got to the point of soloing twice but never finished my license).

Tagging @bandersnatchmycummerbund @bluebellofbakerstreet @nochillscientist

I’m a sex worker

@homosociallyyours @arallara @thedepthsofmyshame

I can’t peel fruit or veggies with a knife, I have to use a peeler. @love-in-mind-palace @morgendaemmerung89 @consultingpacha @bakingsherlycakes

I can over bend my hands… backwards…

@loveismyrevolution @mylastvow @bakingsherlycakes

I can’t roll the ‘R’ … which makes learning languages like Spanish or Finnish fucking annoying. (I know I tried both)

@missmuffin221 @isitandwonder @shylockgnomes

I really don’t like flying.

@maraskolnikova @ladyblakeney25 @lion-from-the-north

I hate soup plates.

@maraskolnikova @raquelsantos92 @subjectivelyspeaking oops @maraskolnikova has already been tagged

So tell us one thing @sweetteatimmychalamet 😘

By the time I turned 18, I had broken 26 bones in my body, and my nose (which technically isn’t a bone so I count it separately idk)

TELL ME THINGS @billowyblues @nellipot @694699

Right now I’m at a place where i’m a little bit (a lotta bit) lost and I don’t know what to do with my life. I really wanna work in films but I’m scared as fuck that I’ll suck at it and never get jobs and be poor forever.

tell us one thing @elioperlmxn @sweet-tchalameats @thestarsaregivenonceonly

when I sing some Ariana Grande songs I can make myself sound like her COMPLETELY

@xzaestheticzx @sweetboitom @vitaminfinn

i’m highly allergic to mangos

@one-who-reads-too-much @peachyhollands @starkravingparker

I’m afraid of Mac N cheese

@petxrparks @lilacjupiter @tomscaprisun

I’m too scared to tell people how I really feel which gives me sensory overload 🙃

@penisprkr @darlingtholland @softspideyboy

I can sing the ABC’s with my mouth closed.

@darlingtholland @ohhhotstan and @underoosstark

*whispers* I’m afraid of rejection

@lovelyh0lland @moonlightmahogany @heartlessfeelings24

I cannot snap for the life of me

@supernaturalpllfan1 @beautiful-holland @darlintom

I have two titanium rods and 24 screws in my spine; and only 4 vertebrae are unfused.

@toms-order @wallpatterns @writingmyselfintoanearlygrave

You can’t tell, but half of one of my front teeth is fake @angsty-ass-pepermint @sinnerswithbrokenhearts @tv-saved-the-teenage-girl

O shit

I read Carry On by Rainbow Rowell in four hours

@wasteofawriter @cherrybazpitch @thisisjnicole

um… i go to an all girls school and i can’t wait to go back to co ed. i’m boring ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@mintaero @obsessedwithsnow @ravenclawbaz

I have two cats called whiskey and muffin lol

@simon–speaks @mostperculiar @mad-1n-w0nderland

In the Sixth grade i carried around The Twin Towers like a teddy bear

@incandescent-crescent @shrekistheonetruegod @livatrix

I want to be a zoologist so I can probably tell you a weird fact about your favourite animal

@ad-magnum-ingenium @cacti-and-soda @partofwaytoomanyfandoms

I have 14 button up shirts with aesthetic patterns!

@cryptidrain @karloffmennis (and i,,,, can’t,,, think of another person to,,,,, tag :,))

I do adore grim/creepy aesthetics

♡ @cyuuan ♡ @onedumbbitch12 ♡ @lavishlacee ♡ [♡ you don’t have to do it, but I hope you don’t mind the tag ♡]

Gosh uh I still get nervous when I buy things by myself ! @unradicaldoodling @twocaliforniavalleyboys @azraels-lover-phanuel

Uhh i still cant spell alot of words!

@goddammit11da @todirtroki @houma

I’m hungry.

@rarepair-central @ur4vity @thathappyleader

im Sad

@fandomtrash-universe @wanna-buzz @renthesmolbean

I’m not kidding, I can bend my thumb all the way backwards and put it flat down on a table while doing so.

@snowypinkbunnies

@breakfast-country

@ anyone else who i know, but you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to.

I have a medical condition, heart condition actually called P.O.T.S.

@nanananakins @the-parentheticals @biphobiaphobic

When I get migraines which I’m diagnosed susceptible to, they literally can last two days minimum, maximum WEEK AND A FUCKING HALF

@brightstarblogs @hu-mannequin @niiary

I’m high manteinance in terms of coffee, since I’ve been working in a coffee shop for a couple of years…

Which is kinda funny because I shouldn’t drink it much due to my anxiety.

@intemerated @laquelle @cosmiccraigory

Wow ok im flattered I was tagged

One thing about me is - i got surgery on my arm when i was lil and i have a hole in my arm and now i call it my second belly button

@chasity-the-gypsy @aeferdilly @shinyvapor26

Such honor!

One thing? I can’t get cold. Well, I can. I just can’t feel it. To the point where I had frost bite on my two fingers.

My tags: @brightstarblogs @crowded-skies @jet-kismet

Thanks @shinyvapor26 and @nanananakins for tagging me!

I can’t ride a bike. I never owned one so I never got the chance to learn. I have attempted to once, but I went straight into a bush 😂

I tag: @sweet-liss @masked-vigilante @saltysandcat

Oh shit okay. Thanks for the tag @brightstarblogs

When I played soccer back in the day I dislocated my knee and it still acts up from time to time… and this happened nine years ago.

Tagging : @cosmitac, @foxalicat and @friendly-neighborhood-new-kid

Thanks Craig! @masked-vigilante

New kid: There’s another half of me that I’m afraid people will see.

Mun: I use to be afraid of clowns but thanks to homestuck I’m more afraid I’ll hurt someone dressed as a clown now

Tags: @fandoms-and-feels-everywhere

@milkmateartist

@dadzawa-of-1a

Aw jeez

Fun fact: I’m scared of driving but love riding my bike

@michi0no @the-box-genie @jynxdphantomofthewaves

💫 Circles In Witchcraft 💫

WHAT IS A CIRCLE?: A circle is an energetic construct used in witchcraft. It can enhance the power of a spell and protect you. It can be marked as something that is both physical or energetic, or both! WHEN DO I CAST A CIRCLE?: Circles are cast before you do a spell, ritual, divination, ect. When you do it really depends on the type of witch but the short answer is: it is cast before doing magick. As I said above, to protect you and to enhance the spells power. DO I HAVE TO CAST ONE BEFORE DOING A SPELL?:  Absolutely not! I only ever cast a circle when I am doing a big spell. Usually a spell or ritual during one of the sabbats. it isn’t necessary to do any spell, but since it enhances the power of the spell & protects you it is a good idea to do before any spell that will require a lot of time and work.  HOW TO CAST A CIRCLE: - The space Figure out how much space you will need! The circle needs to encompass you and all the tools you will use in the spell, plus candles/incense.  - Your supplies  Try to make sure you have all your supplies together, I have forgotten stuff a few times and had to exit the circle. It can be done, but it’s just an overall not fun inconvenience.  - Atmosphere  This may be obvious, like remembering your supplies, but remember if any candles are going to be lit or if any incense is going to be burned, get that prepared too. - Cleanse  First cleanse the space! This can be done both physically & energetically. I usually sweep the ground where I’m going to cast a circle. Then I use the smoke from a candle I’ve blown out to cleanse it energetically. I also have a post about cleansing you can find -here-. - Protection & Safety  You’re going to want to ward before you do any magick. But especially big spells where you’ll need to cast a circle, when deities, spirits, invoking, ect may be involved. Here’s a really good post about warding. Elemental Method:  - Supplies: A feather  A red candle  Moon water Rock quartz  Alright, you’ve cleansed and you’ve warded and you’ve got your supplies all together. Now it’s go time.  Start with the East, turn to it and say “I summon the East, protect & empower this sacred circle”  The East is associated with the element of air. So I offered a feather. You could either lay this down ahead of time, or let it drift from your hand into the space/on your altar during circle casting.  Next turn to the South, and say “I summon the South, protect & empower this sacred circle” then light the candle.  The south is associated with the element fire and the color red. So I lit a red candle.  Then turn to the West, and say “I summon the West, protect & empower this sacred circle”  The West is associated with the element water, so I offered some super moon water from a glass. This would traditionally be done with your chalice.  Finally turn to the North, and say “I summon the North, protect & empower this sacred circle”  The North is associated with the element Earth so I offered up my chunk of rock quartz.  Now imagine the circle, or well sphere of energy forming around you and solidifying. Take this moment to focus and ground yourself. Chant, do anything you’d like to do that focuses you and brings the energy up. Summon any deities or spirits you wish to assist you. Now, cast your spell! Once you are done with the spell, imagine the circle crumbling into the ground. And the energy used releasing itself.  Alternative Offering: You could also offer lit candles to all the elements. Yellow for East, Red for South, Blue for West, & Green for North. Salt: Instead of making offerings to the elements you could go from East, South, West, & North, and sprinkle a thin trail of salt. Or you could sprinkle salt in addition to the elemental method.  If you’re casting this circle outside, use crushed eggshells instead of salt. Salt could damage the plants and grass nearby. Tips, Reminders & Questions: - What if I have to leave the circle?  I usually just imagine pulling a curtain back to exit the circle, then pulling it back again to enter again. But you could visualize anything you want. It is okay in my opinion to leave the circle.  - Make sure no one interrupts  Maybe this won’t apply to you but, I have not been interrupted while doing magick or casting a circle. But the idea of it just really irks me. It feels like it’d break the circle & my energy & intent. If you feel like this would apply to you, prepare to do the circle late at night or on a day when no one is around. If you have family or roommates.  As far the details of the elemental method go, that’s just how I do it. You can make up your own method or search up others for inspiration. This is from my grimoire, please do not copy or redistribute the elemental method section. This is all just my opinion.  Hope this helped someone! Enjoy! Have a lovely day 💖

Childhood friends AU ♡