we are: a household of three non-binary autistic folks, two of whom have bpd, one of whom is schizophrenic, all of whom struggle with anxiety/depression stuff with all the trimmings. we know brain weird, and we know how hard winter (and especially the holiday season) can be for people like us—cold dim days, noisy crowds everywhere, flashing lights, extra-busy retail jobs, dealing with relatives who don’t get it. we’ve been there, and we want to help ease the passage into the new year with nice things. that’s why we’re making self-care surprise kits to start 2015 off on a good note!
if you are: neurodivergent and/or mentally ill, especially if you’re those things and also trans and/or non-binary, reblog this post to enter our giveaway! (if you simply want to boost this post for your followers to see, please tag accordingly so we know.) be aware that if you win, you will need to give us a mailing address, so if it’s not okay to send a parcel to where you live/get your mail, we’d be happy to send it to a friend who can receive it for you!
self-care kits will include some or even all of the following:
a LUSH gift card
a bath & body works gift card
a handmade beaded bracelet with an uplifting message
a soft little plush friend you can keep in your pocket
an expertly-crafted chain maille stim/fidget toy
unscented candles (we know sometimes scents can be overwhelming)
happy drawings that you can look at when you feel down
LUSH products such as lotion, bath bombs, soaps, etc
stickers
cute bandaids
a link to a little song written especially for the winners
other surprises!
giveaway ends january 1, 2015, when we will select four winners at random out of those who have reblogged this post.
even when you feel alone, there are people out there who understand what you’re going through. your experiences are valid, your needs are important, you are believed, and you matter. ♥
(obligatory disclaimer: we are not associated with or endorsed by tumblr or any company in any official capacity, this is just giving presents to people we haven’t yet met. if you are under the legal age of majority where you live, please consult a guardian before giving out your personal information.)
So Kate and I are writing this Elementary school AU. I love co-writing. It’s super fun and challenging in new ways and just fantastic when you’re working with someone awesome (which Kate is). Downside? You’re now dealing with twice the number of brains. That’s twice the number of ideas for setting and appearances. For instance, I didn’t know our little school (which still has yet to be named) had a second story until Kate wrote it. I had a completely different layout in my head.
Being a visual person, I get almost as much joy out of making reference pieces (maps, timelines, etc) as I do the actual story. And this is how I spent my Friday night; my brain found it incredibly soothing (I’m weird). This is our school.
I also sketched out the schedule for the specials teachers so I would know who is going to which classes on the different days of the week. And I’ve also started a timeline for Wishes & Nightmares, but since that one is going to be super-spoilerly (and I still don’t know what exactly is going on a good chunk of it), that won’t get posted for a while. Or at least not the full version.
Reblogging because Kate needed this and because it’s cool and I want to show it off.
This was in my likes, but I wanted to reblog it to remind you guys how awesome my brain twin is.
I LOVE MAPS. As a bonus feature they’re right up there with commentaries as my favourite bonus feature ever.
This holiday season, win a free paperback copy of The Second Mango. Feminism, femslash, and a friendly dragon are just around the corner!
It’s hard to find a girlfriend when you don’t know any other lesbians, so the young, nerdy Queen Shulamit hires the legendary warrior Rivka to take her around the kingdom on the back of her dragon in search of other girls like her. But the simple quest quickly turns into a rescue mission when they discover a temple full of women turned to stone by an evil sorcerer.
No “giveaway” blogs
Shipping will be free to any continental US address; anyone outside this range can opt to have the book mailed to a US friend or pay for international shipping
Reblogs will stop counting on December 16 at noon, Florida time
One prize will be awarded each night between December 16 and December 23.
Prize is one paperback copy of The Second Mango, except for the final prize, which will be both The Second Mango and Climbing the Date Palm plus a handmade rainbow pride necklace
You can enter as many times as you want
Likes do not count as an entry, only reblogs
Do not erase the comments below the picture
Tagging your post “signal boost” means the reblog doesn’t count, if you don’t want to enter, but it is still appreciated.
If this post gets less than 200 notes total, there will only be two prizes awarded (one 12/16 and one 12/23.) I want to get the word out!
knitting in the dark 