Happy Birthday velvetwhip!

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Today is a very special day. It's special because it's the day my friend velvetwhip came into this world. She is one of the most generous, genuine friends and I'm glad that the interwebs brought us together so many years ago.

Love you, sweetie!

Fandom Snowflake Challenge Day 13

I'm behind because I was sick yesterday. Feeling a bit better today though and hoping that continues.

Here's Day 13.

In your own space, talk about a creator. Show us why you think they are amazing. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

This is an incredibly tough challenge because it's so hard to just talk about one person.
I am honored and blessed that I know so many talented artists and authors in this fandom and I'm glad to know each and every single one of them.

Authors

BtVS/AtS Fandom: velvetwhip; brutti_ma_buoni, angelus2hot, xspike4evax, angelskuuipo, dragonydreams, clockwork_hart1, kwritten, ash_carpenter, rockstarpeach, aaronlisa, purplefeen, snowpuppies, and lilbreck.

Supernatural Fandom: ash_carpenter, rockstarpeach, and dreamsofspike

How I Met Your Mother Fandom: dreamsofspike, idioticonion, and secondmezzanine

Artists

BtVS/AtS Fandom: angelus2hot, dragonydreams, rua1412, pickamix, blondebitz and red_satin_doll.

Every single one of these folks deserves to have their name clicked on. Their stories and artwork deserve to be celebrated and I think the list is unique enough that you could all find something you liked. :)

Fandom Snowflake Challenge Day 14

In your own space, post recs for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.


1) TVD: Indulge Me Your Savage Princess Fantasy (Please Don't Make Me Say Please) by clockwork_hart1 - Caroline/Klaus
First of all, clockwork_hart1 is an amazing writer. I've pretty much fallen in love with everything that she's ever posted ever. The reason this story made the list though is because it's lyrical, descriptive, and powerful. The comparison she makes between Caroline and Little Red Riding Hood is absolutely spot-on. I promise this story just might steal your breath away...it also might melt your screen as it is quite sexy. :P

2) BtVS: Civilian by velvetwhip - Willow, Riley.
The premise of this story is that Willow ends up an Istanbul. It is a post-series AU that has nothing to do with the comics canon (Thank Goodness for that!) Instead of running into Oz, though, Willow runs into Riley. Gabrielle handles the awkwardness and reality of this encounter with aplomb. She brings insight to each character that makes sense for their development. She also once again proves that she's the queen of angst.

3) BtVS: A Half-Formed Thing by brutti_ma_buoni. This story takes a dark-ish look at what would have happened if Willow had been split in two during "The Replacement" instead of Xander. The story packs a lot of punch and I thought BMB did an excellent job exploring what Willow's split personalities would look like.

4) Finally, I want to take a moment to drool over a particularly sexy piece of artwork that was created by pickamix. It combines my favorite pairing: Spike/Willow and is just so eye-catchingly gorgeous. Let's just say it oozes sex appeal while still being semi-safe for work (Spike is shirtless.)

( Fanart Below )