Fyerluna 🌈🐙

A blue dumbo octopus in a spiral shell inside a bag of wrapped gifts

Another two opened! A chocolate bar and another nootbook! I hope they got me a pen too...
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Thanks! It's hard to see but there are also thistle petal shoes on the feeties

A crochet fairy dressed to look like a thistle flower in 3/4 view

A crochet fairy dressed to look like a thistle flower showing her wings in the back

A crochet fairy dressed to look like a thistle flower from the front

This is Thistle. I made this lil fairy! :3
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A dumbo octopus in a pile of wrapped gifts inside a bag looking joyful

Two more open! I've got a little duck and a clay turtle!
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I sometimes guess the names of the funny lil robots but: union contracts are one of the last remaining protections workers have and it's important to take a stand.

Also please be kind y'all. Scabbing is bad, but it's the companies y'all should be mad at, not the workers.
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Piggy! MR6 Inc around (12) Sc, first sc of inc, ch4, 4sc in second ch from hook and each chain, second sc of inc, (sc, inc) around (18) Sc8, popcorn, sc2, popcorn, sc around. Sc around Sc around but pick up the top of each popcorn as if joining Sc around Sc9, popcorn, 2sc, popcorn, sc around (line the popcorn stitches up with the previous ones) Sc around Sc around but pick up the top of each popcorn as if joining Sc around, but work the ears about 5 stitches from the popcorn. So sc1, For ears chain 3, sc, hdc, sc in next 2 stitches in the round, ch3, sc, hdc, sc around. (18) Sc6, dec6 (12) this shapes the head Sc around TrebDec, TrebDec, dec3 (5) Finish off and use your stitching to help the snout keep its shape. Embroider eyes and snout holes.

Okay, it's messy but good luck! Uh trebdec just means to decrease three stitches into one stich (instead of just two).
Also I did this with a 3.5mm hook and worsted weight, but if your stitch tension is looser than the chains of hell maybe try a 3.25 or 3 hook. #crochetpattern #freepattern

A blue dumbo octopus holding a crochet pig. Her glasses are askew from effort

From the archives: I made this pig! No sewing required except the embroidery and finishing off. I'll post the pattern if i can fit it in the replies!

A blue dumbo octopus in a bag of wrapped gifts. So far a notebook, a fake lemon, a crochet hook, and hello kitty desktop skateboards are open.

Day two of opening birthday things! I'm getting there y'all :D
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A blue dumbo octopus on a spoon with a plate of sweets

Snackies from a few days ago! Time isn't real, I post what I want >:3

(I can definitely be trusted with fire :3)

3 lit candles on a tiny pie. An octopus appears to be holding a spoon on the edge of the plate

You guys haven't had a lot of pictures from me lately, but the error I was getting seems to be fixed so get ready for a backlog! Starting with the pie Aquarium Staff got me for my streamiversary back on March 1st!
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A blue dumbo octopus in Rainbow heart glasse in a bag of wrapped presents. A fake lemon and notebook are unwrapped.

My birthday is soon so Aquarium Staff gave me an enrichment bag! I've got two things open so far, I'll keep you updated as I go.
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Oooh! Hazers are a good choice! I just hope everyone has fun :D

Oooh I love Marbula One and Marbleleague! Listen I know they don't win as much as the others but Snowballs my beloveds are trying their best! ❄️

WE ARE (almost) ONE WEEK AWAY from my Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble charity marathon! I'll be raising money for the National Immigration Law Center from the moment I start until the moment I have defeated all 200 levels in Banana Rumble! BE THERE NEXT SATURDAY!

#vtuber #vsky #charity #monkeyball

I would, if only to show Aquarium Staff how cool their human travel containers could be! They like learning and I like it when people talk about their expertise!

Oh! I like that I learned how to be really patient and kind with everyone! It really is a learned skill, and being an octopus makes it very tough because we're violently territorial!

Frozen sliced strawberries work great, and they juice as they thaw so they kinda leak flavour into the oats and the yogurt.

Uh... It is a needle with a big wide tip but I don't remember if it's called needle or syringe or what. Some folks will say brine injector I think but I just tell Aquarium Staff to bring me the thingy and they know what I need :3

Oooh no they don't become playdough XD don't worry!

Can confirm it's amazing!

I am a very small octopus in a very big world, what are some tips to help humans not fall for that or what's your first move?

This is definitely not so I can convince Aquarium Staff to feed me more shrimpies. :3

If you're really fancy a little xantham gum will keep butter chicken sauce happy in the freezer, but you need access and a bit of trial and error to get the ratio right.

You probably won't like the texture then. They can be made quite tart like good strawberries and yogurt/cream, but they're intentionally soft and squidgy.

If you want a chicken breast to be moist don't be afraid to inject it with brine. That's how they keep em moist in stores. Don't fall for full brining, that process is not super intense but it will be saltier and take longer than injection.

You want thicker pasta noodles. Spaghetti is as thin as I'd go, and that's brand dependent. Linguine, penne, bowtie, and stuff like that. Elbow macaroni is hit or miss. If you like ramen or udon you can save them like this too (and ramen stirfries well)

Anyway that's all the advice I can think of, but hit me up if you got more you want I'm filled with food science!

If you're worried about variety it might be easier to make building blocks and put them together later. Sauce you like, a couple of startches, and some prepared meat that you can then put all together with minimal effort.

When you meal prep think about what can have multiple uses. If you're making tomato soup, can it be made into pasta sauce or enchilada sauce? If yes then split it up and work from there, or even double the batch.

Some types of noodles can be cooked in advance and only need to be tossed in a little oil to keep them from sticking. You can reheat them in a pan if you're feeling fancy, or heat a sauce and chuck em in since they're cooked.