Apologies

Yes, apologies to those who visit my blog and keep up with me and wonder why I haven’t posted anything.
The whole reason this was made was to showcase artwork and it seems like I’ve found a new place to harbour it all.
So, apologies once again, and thank you guys so much for being loyal readers or at least dropping by to check on my sanity. You lot have been great!

If you’d like to know where I’ve moved its at the lovely http://www.deviantart.com
Search “magentanoir” and tada!

Toodle- pip, and hope I see you guys around!
(Zerozilch will resurface someday with a new face hopefully.)

Love, Essa (technically I’m still finding a nickname…)

Food for Thought

  It scares me how every time
I walk out of the door,
I see little children everywhere.

 In malls, parks, restaurants, and such.
Not chatting about, not being curious,
not daydreaming.
But staring down
At a little glowing screen.

Thumbs twitching
on the device in their hands.
And eyes holding nothing
but a zombie -like stare.

An alienating silence that’s not right…
An alienating silence that shouldn’t be there…

 

Muse Juice and Cupcakes

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(click for better look if pencil lines interest you)

I carry a little sketchbook around with me sometimes, but never really get the chance to scribble in it, mainly because of what I just stated in the picture.
And I just realized that ALL my “muse juices” have plain black covers.
Sketchbook, notebook, and mini sketchbook.
Good glory, how boring…
But flashy colours draw attention, so I tend to stay away from those.

Yes, it has been an ugly week. However, I made Early Grey Cupcakes!

Ok, so they’re not really visually attractive, but they tasted brilliant (no lie)! Especially for a beginner baker like me that DID NOT happen to have an electric mixer, and had to do all the stirring herself. (bless my poor arm…)
I used the recipe from http://bakelovenotwar.co.za/2011/07/04/earl-grey-cupcake-recipe/
Her blog is like heaven for cupcakes and allsorts, so take a good look if you have the chance.

Until next time. Toodle-pip!

Fairytales and Allsorts

 ” Fairy tales are more than true: Not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten”

– G.K. Chesterton

Word of The (late) Week

schnauffing-  sh/ naw/ fing:
  to laugh and sneeze at the same time

was first introduced when a feller o’ mine was caught in the middle of a bad joke and a bad sneeze.
created the most strangest noise ever.