shadowhive

So I’d debated going to the maker fest thing in town and it ended up depending on the weather. The weather app said mixed things, so I waited to see what it was like this morning. Thankfully it was sunny so I decided to go.

It was funny though, this was the first time going to town to not see a film in quite awhile. The last time was, also funnily, some sort of fest that had been put on but that one was lacklustre so I kinda expected the same here.

I’d looked at the festival guide on the train so changed my plans slightly. After picking up a Halloween thing, drink and some Stranger Thing lollipops (seems the Stranger Things hype is resuming) I went to the first stop, the leather museum. I’d not been before and so almost got lost on the way. It was nice, but a bit small. There was a lady there that does leatherwork and she’s gonna be at London fashion week next week. That’s crazy a local lady’s gonna be there (I wished her luck and hope she does well).

There was a craft thing downstairs and I did a lil leather coin purse. The lady running it was nice and apparently my stitching is good despite not doing it before. I’m quite pleased how it turned out.



I then looked on the stalls on the main street. I didn’t get anything going down, but I am a bit sad I missed out on something. A artist had done some Nightmare Before Christmas coasters and they were really nice. I got these from her instead though which are so pretty. I love the jellyfish.



I also got a friend!



There was a ‘magical garden’ thing set up past the stalls which was pretty. However the main focus to me were three people dressed as Star Wars troopers! They were so cool and I got a pic with them. There was also a life size chopper which was so cool! He even had working moveable arms and panels! It was so cool. I’ll post pics on insta later.

My main stop then was the town hall. I’d never been but it’s an impressive room, high ceilinged with a massive organ. There was a lot of making things there plus the robots from Robot Wars! There was Mathilda and sir killalot and they were so impressive, plus there was an arena where people could drive smaller ones. I didn’t have a go but I did watch.

I did look through microscopes, including doing a thing to sort beads with tweezers, I did make a bracelet with the dna code of my eye colour, plus did a sound art thing with sound (I’ve not got a pic of that yet though)



I did go to the memorial garden for another part of the fest, but that was a bit bleh. There wasn’t much to it and it so far out the way (and up a steep hill!) that it was tiring. On the way back I got caught in the rain, though I ducked in an Asda for shelter. I got some reduced Lego flowers, then zoomed to get the stuff above from the stalls and had food.

By that point it was close to 2. I debated going to the cinema to see The Roses, but saw on the app more rain was coming and worse so decided it was best to go home. Which was fine cause I was feeling a bit achy and tired (so might have drifted off!). I might see it next week when I see Thunderbirds, and look in the art gallery cause there was an exhibit mentioned in the fest guide (but it’s on till November).

Overall it was pretty good and much better than I expected. I’m glad I went and I’ll post pics over on insta later.

(Though of course when I came back mum had messed around with things cause she’d been left unattended🙄)

Gonna flop now but then it’s mcc and the last night of the proms later.

Challenge #2

Tunnel of Love
Journaling: The romance of summer! What do you love? Write about anything you feel sentimental about or that gets your heart pumping.
Creative: Write a love poem to anyone or anything you like

Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

So when I had the notification for this earlier (cause I did set up notifications for the account cause otherwise my braincell would miss them) I wasn’t sure what I was gonna do. I thought I was gonna do something random related, cause I do love a bunch of stuff but I wasn’t sure which one I’d go for.

Of course I could do multiple things, but then I’d be sure my brain would ramble like crazy. (And I’d not be able to trust my brain if Who came up cause I still have strong Thoughts And Feelings.) But instead I’ve decided to talk about my babygirl. Maybe I’ll do a fannish version of this later (and I’ll add a link to it) but for now… I hope you like cat pics.

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There ends the Sunshine revival portion of the post.

I don’t have much else to see in general (other than weather has thankfully cooled a lot, yipee!) however last night I did watch something I’d been meaning to for a looooong time so here’s some thoughts on it. (It being the film Uzumaki.

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Anyway! Now I’m gonna finish watching the DJO glastonbury set (I’ve only heard his one song on Fortnite festival before this), watch Marple on BBC4 and then… who knows?

Challenge #1

In your own space, update your fandom information. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

So it’s time for snowflake again already which seems strange because last year feels like not long ago (and also forever ago at the same time?). So happy new year snowflake people!

This post is now gonna be the new sticky post replacing the one from two years ago (why didn’t I replace it last year? Who knows!)

I’m Stuie, I’m 37 (which is very much what the fuck) and I live in the Uk. Currently I’m a student with the Open University, studying Renewable Energy which should be the last course of my degree (probably won’t be I don’t feel I’m doing well). I have anxiety and depression and probably other things, but we’ll see if I’m able to get better diagnosis and meds this year.

Anyway! Fandom things. I love Star Wars, The Legend Of Zelda and Doctor Who. The latter of which I post about whenever I watch episodes (be it new eps on tv or whenever I watch the collection boxsets, which are awesome).

I also game a lot, currently I’m working on Super Mario Wonder, Tears Of The Kingdom and I’ve recently started Jedi Survivor and Baldur’s Gate 3. Though I also play a bunch of other stuff too, Dead By Daylight, Dreamlight Valley, Elder Scrolls and a bunch of pad games (including Star Trek Timelines, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Cats Are Cute and Pokémon Masters).

However one thing I’ve ended up getting into are watching streamers. I watch QSMP streamers from time to time but I also often watch James Marriott (and his drummer Jago), Seapeekay, Shoto and a bunch of other generally unhinged and pretty streamer guys. (And I need to do an updated posted on them for people)

I used to like bandom stuff, though because of the various fandoms being awful it left a sour taste. I still like a variety of bands, currently that’s a mix of James Marriott, Set It Off, Sleep Token, Weathers, Lovejoy and Waterparks among others. And Atreyu, which is a rabbit hole I’ve very much fell down.

In general I post random nonsense, but I also do posts about Doctor Who and other things I watch (who is the main one I get into detail on though I wanna do more posts on other things).

I post fic, mostly on here, which mostly rpf nsfw (usually with streamers or bands) though I really need to get back to posting on ao3. I’ve kept meaning to but I’ve generally failed.

I’m very sure that I’ve missed something, but who knows.

Feel free to add me if any of that seems interesting, one thing I like about snowflake is making new connections so I hope to make some again this year. I try and be nice and friendly with people as best I can.

Hope you’re all having a nice new year.

I end with two pictures of my cat, because cats are cute (and she’s curled on my snoring now

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So it’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these, despite having a few in mind. However, like with so many things, I keep getting distracted or losing the thread. However this one is easier and more timely.

I don’t often go on Facebook but I did a few days ago and I’m glad I did, because it shown a memory from six years ago, the memory of a certain cute fuzzy creature.

Because six years ago is when we got Leia. (Fuzzy pictures ahoy)

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Other things.

I’m feeling better physically, so whatever it was is gone. The loose tooth didn’t came out and it seems to be stable now, wiphich I didn’t even know was thing.

I’d have gone to see the Haunted Mansion if I hadn’t been recovering, because the local cinema was showing it. Oddly after just one week it’s gone from two showings to one…. And of course that one is a later one. Maybe they’ll add an additional showing next week (I’m still surprised they have Elemental showing).

I managed to watch both Pokémon series streams which were pretty fun, though it was sold that Team Rocket were hardly in them. The last eps of the second stream was full of nostalgia, with a trip back to aka to and seeing Brock, Misty, Psyduck and Bulbasaur! And they even got the singing jigglypuff too! Damn the nostalgia was strong.

My head’s been kinda been fuzzy the past few days which is annoying. It’s a feeling I can’t quite explain but wish I could. I know it’s depression related but…. Eh,

I did finish Little Hope over the past few nights though and I have mixed feelings about it. Yes it’s atmospheric and spooky throughout, but the flashbacks are bleak and then the ending just makes you wonder exactly what happened. (Though I did have a feeling there was some twist ending, I just didn’t think it would be that).
Also it’s dark, but the darkness seems to be easier to navigate than Man Of Medan was at least.

Next time is House Of Ashes though I don’t think I’ll do it for a week or two. I do wanna do Stray first, though I think I might do something else first. (I might do a level on Hi-Fi Rush because it’s bright and colourful, or try Immortality before it leaves game pass at the end of the month)

Tonight I might watch Babylon 5 The Road Home, but that depends how hazy my head is.

This coming week has a bunch of stuff happening. I wanna watch Saw III (I didn’t this week), there’s new Futurama, the food delivery, Gamescom and Ahsoka starting! Plus there’s games night on Friday before Dungeons and Dodongos Sunday. I hope my brain doesn’t get overwhelmed by everything,

(Is it possible to be whelmed? You can get overwhelmed and underwhelmed so surely there must be whelmed? Hmmm)

Anyway, I’m gonna watch todays Sherlock film, then maybe work on fic later but more likely get distracted by something.

Banner from dreamersdare who came up with this.

So most of the posts I’m gonna do for this will be more focussed (especially the Generation Loss one you’re gonna get subjected to!) but this one is gonna be a bit more scattered because it’s about yesterday’s Birmingham trip.

I ended up leaving pretty early which was a tad annoying (though I was able to finish the Fall Guy’s event since I was awake early enough to try). Because of the strikes happening this week I was worried the trains might end up messed up, however the first one did turn up. I didn’t do too much on the journey (I took two magazines to read but read neither Oop)

Since the first train had came I had an hour to wander round Birmingham. That was spent heading to the Bullring, which is a shopping center here connected to the station. I’d hoped to get the night sushi cat plush I saw before the Lovejoy gig but alas it wasn’t there, I’ll have to eBay it (hmv did have it though but it was 25% more which… nope)

In HMV they were playing a song that I couldn’t place and it bugged me but in up the end I did! It was Bury The Light, which was a Song Saturday here. I only had a brief look around but I got two things I wanted to get, namely the new Sleep Token and the new Now That’s What They Call Eurovision Contest. The latter is especially good because it’s four discs withvarious songs over the years which is much like one of the Eurovision playlists I have. (Here is the track list)

Since there’s something about the duality of these things I took a pic


I then went in The Entertainer and I wasn’t gonna get anything but I got a Mirror Sulu funko (it was on offer though I almost didn’t) and at the till the Lego Mario blind boxes were reduced so I got one of those too. I opened it later and it’s actually the most boring one (boom boom) which is a shame. I should’ve got another because they’re still on offer (I still want the birdo and blooper ones). The blind boxes (formerly bags) are honestly the best Lego Mario things in the range, because most of the sets are boring or bland (bar the pirate ship which looks so cool) but the individual characters are well done.

Then I met up with my friend Vin and we got her caffeinated and chatter, before heading to somewhere to eat. We went to Zizzi’s at her suggestion but it was a bit of a way out (and I got a bit turned around because there’s been recent construction which threw me off) but it was nice! The pizza was big and nice and the chilli bread was nice too (though made me wish the drink was bigger) after more chatting (about things from gigs, the craziness of getting tickets and other personal things) we headed back to the station and parted ways.

(I feel I should get a sticker for not mentioning gen loss in a conversation)

I decided to wander around birmingham, though it was annoying because it had suddenly got warmer. I got some dog treats and a drink (blue raspberrie which is so nice) and headed to Forbidden Planet. I was mostly going there to see if theDead By Daylight comic had come in, but alas it was delayed. I wasn’t gonna get anything but I saw there were signed Star Wars books and, after debating, I got them and a Doctor Who graphic novel, as well as a unicorn funko (from Shazam which I’ve not seen but I love unicorns.

Here’s the stuff from there. The Star Wras Hunters book is one I didn’t even know was a thing because the game isn’t out yet (as far as I know but it does look fun).



After wandering around a bit more, but getting nothing else (though it was nice to see so many pride flags around already). I went back to the station. Annoyingly the first train just sailed right past so I was delayed but at least it wasn’t that bad.

I decided to read some of The Quest For Planet X on the way back and read two chapters. I’m so behind on high republic stuff which is a shame (especially as I have a book pile of them to read) but this is from phase 2 which is in another time period so I don’t feel quite as lost. It also helped that there was mention of something happening on Jedha (the planet from Rogue One which is apparent a big deal in these books) but as the main Jedi character doesn’t know what’s going on it’s good. I wanna get back to read more soon to find out more about what’s going on (and read the graphic novel I got last npmonth which has a hot Nautolan).

When I got home there was mail but just issues of the Star Wras encyclopaedia (I’ve considered unsubscribing but I’m close to the end) but also the Dork Lovejoy issue, which I’ll have to look at properly soon.



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I was unfocused and tired after the trip (and a bit headachey which may be because of the heat, tiredness or glasses) so I didn’t do too much. I watched Voyager (which was the Omega Directive, one of the eps I really like) zoned out during Springwatch then watched the Taskmaster finale (the new group seem like they could be fun) before heading to bed (after dealing with mum being ridiculous)

Today I woke with a bad annoying headache which ugh. And it’s still been so warm still bleh. I have got my new glasses at last though so I hope that the worst of the headaches are now over.

Now I’m gonna rest a bit, do more fortnite then reply to various things.

Challenge #14

In your own space, post your pictures of your fandom scavenger hunt results. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.



Look around your current space, whether digital or brick-n-mortar. Post a pic or description of:

1. a fannish item
2. something round
3. something that is your favorite color
4. the last game you played (video, phone, table top, etc.)
5. a book you are currently reading
6. album art of the first song that comes up on shuffle
7. the last movie you watched
8. TV show you're currently watching
9. the homescreen, lockscreen, or desktop wallpaper from your device

Pics under the cut, some of them turned out darker than I hoped but ah well.

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Other things, a brief list cause I’m a bit tired.

*A package was delivered… but not here. I think it’s at the other house nearby with the same number, but none was in when I went to check a few minutes ago
*Wilbur did his lore stream reading last night, which ended in a homoerotic fist fight. And it was so… (And then Quackity asking where’s the part where our characters make out)
*Ranboo did a stream back last night and ahh! It was only short though but it fit in right
*I finished Archive 81 last night. I was right about some theories, but it’s left open enough for a follow up. I wonder how different the podcast is.
*I missed a Dream stream but ahh the Dream Team are gonna share a house with plans for 5 years and then going from there which is so…
*I started the uni assessment this morning and my head is just so… fuzzy. Ugh. I emailed the tutor for an extension which I think I might need, but we’ll see.
*Theres an ESO stream tonight about this years dlc, I hope Naryu appears
*Pokemon Legends is out tomorrow, I’m still not sure who I’m gonna choose for a starter, but serebii is putting up info
*I’m gonna recharge a bit, then hopefully fic some

So I was going to make this post last night or today but after the nonsense yesterday… l here’s the post about going to the city. It’s gonna be under the cut cause there’s gonna be pictures throughout.

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The Lego Mandalorian starfighter arrived yesterday, so I spent the morning building it (more on that later). I ended up watching the last of the Who ray special features, which was the Sylvester McCoy interview and it was pretty interesting. I had no idea his name was a stage name, or that Peter Jackson has one of his outfits.

I found out Buzzcocks was on the talk talk player so decided to watch it and it was pretty funny. The opening was amusing (if a tad long) but Noel was fun to see again on it and Daisy made a pretty good team captain. And Yungblud was cute in the second one, though his voice so doesn’t match.

The afternoon I ended up heading up for a bit cause it was chilly (and there was some rain) so I bundled up, read a fic someone did for me (which again, sweet to do, not sweet in content) and then read the evil of the daleks booklet thing.

I watched the next Fringe out of Bake Off and I really am enjoying it. It makes me gasp in ways that I don’t think anything has for awhile.

Maxx did a stream and looked pretty even in black and white. I was gonna game some but got so tired which was annoying.

Today it’s been a bit wet, but I had some stuff come, including the thing from Amazon which is right now yay!

I’m curious cause there’s been a new travelling Doctor Who exhibit announced but there’s no locations or dates yet. Hopefully there’ll be a Birmingham one.

I might try and write some soon though i’m not sure what yet. I’m gonna read some of the Bone Gate once I’ve done this post and then ???

I’ve not done a pic post in awhile so figured this would be an appropriate time to do one. (Including furfaces!)

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Now for bonus of two prettys, including skin.

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So this week Palaye came out with two new videos, so I figured they’d be good for song Saturday so here are Punching Bag and No Love In LA





Now usually before I do a song Saturday post I rewatch the videos for a refresher but since I watched them recently I didn’t. Both are quite manic in different ways. For some reason there’s plague doctors on stage in punching bag tying up Rem and the second has a mime? I dunno why either.

But Rem looks hot and slutty, which is always a good thing.

…I guess I should say more about the videos but my mind is blank. But they all look so good and I should fic them again,

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I didn’t do as much as I wanted to last night. I was gonna try and watch a film or finish the Who special features but watched ESO live instead, oops. I did get the Dead by daylight dlcs I mentioned, using the credit I had on the Xbox to cover most of them, I’m gonna try the two killers soon, hopefully I’ll be better at them then the others.

I read one of the Doctor Who graphic novels that came yesterday, Gaze Of The Medusa. As you can tell from the name… it has a Medusa in it and some nice Greek references (though why the one guy didn’t realise there was a Medusa until he saw one I dunno). But it was,pretty good.

Today I had a delivery.

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I found out the local cinema is open again (and has been for a week) and it’s showing Black Widow so I’m pondering going, but I’m not sure.


Does anyone have any Squash recipes? We have some that we’ve not used in the fridge, oops.

I’m gonna watch John Wick 3 tonight, despite not seeing 2 and hopefully will watch Fear Street later. And I’m gonna try and write since my Sanctuary app tarot card said I should do something creative though I’m not sure what,

The weather is too hot lately, I feel so drained from it .

Last night was odd because my back started aching and usually it’s because I’ve done something (moved something heavy, had to go pick up sawdust or pet food) but there was no reason for it and it was so… annoying.

I feel a strange sort of energy today, part manic, part bleh, part…. i dunno. Watching two random YouTube vids probably helped with the manic part.

The Elder Scrolls update is downloading so I’m looking forward to starting that tonight.

Last night was the DS9 finale which was fully of feels (Odo’s farewell hit harder than I expected, perhaps since Rene’s gone). Oddly though it cut out at least one scene, the last one with Garak and Bashir so I watched it on Netflix and… it shouldn’t have been cut it’s an important scene. They’re gonna start enterprise from the start in its slot (and oddly restart DS9 too) so I’ll likely watch that.

I took my pad when we walked the pup, so of course the babies weren’t on the bank. (Cause people were messing around) but I got pics of them swimming so…

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