#howitbegan

Day 16: What inspired your WIP? * The War is an accumulation of dreams that have lasted a decade. The early stories that later became The War were usually inspired from other works. There are tiny remnants of those old drafts (so to speak) remaining but they’re few and far between. * It all started with wings. Originally, they were bat-like wings but wings all the same. Essentially, the Slyveshi creature was built before the story existed. The creature turned into people. These people gained lives. These lives became a story. After years, I finally started to get all down and out of my head. #whatanovelread #twv1 #writing #howitbegan https://www.instagram.com/p/Byxku0jAao8/?igshid=y04cppha3aah

“How It Began” by Andy Whatley & Co 🎶 A soulful journey wrapped in smooth Americana vibes and heartfelt lyrics. Let the storytelling and sound take you back to where it all started.

❤️✨What inspired you to cosplay for the first time?”✨❤️ • It was 2011, working retail right out of college and feeling super down about having NO creative outlet, much less a career after getting a BFA degree in art. I discovered cosplay at a time I think I needed it the most. My friends @taylorwiffed and @nicichan were my coworkers at Apple and they mentioned that I should go check out Phoenix Comicon (@phoenixfanfusion) that coming Memorial Day weekend. So I bought a one day ticket and pretty much had my mind blown. How I hadn’t been exposed to this culture earlier was weird considering the crowds I ran in, but there it was in all of its nerdy fandom glory and I literally felt like I was shining that weekend. I went to a dozen panels that day, including Story Time with @itswilwheaton (I miss those 😭) and I spent all day mesmerized by all the people in costume. It wasn’t that popular yet, even as recently as 10 years ago, so maybe only a 5th of the crowd was in cosplay. I remember being so excited and inspired. Dressing up in costume wasn’t that foreign to me, as my mom always made me costumes growing up and I was in theater. This time, however, I wanted to create something for myself that I could wear to express my fandoms, and fulfill the creative emptiness I was feeling. • So it began... • Thank you Taylor and Denise for changing my life in a way I never thanked you for. Also thank you my friend Paul for introducing me to the wonders of an anime con. You guys are responsible for my years of reckless crafting spending habits and zero closet space 😆💕 • • #shepropchallenge #cosplay #cosplayoriginstory #howitbegan #phoenixcomicon #cosplayer https://www.instagram.com/p/CL6DvMIDdw7/?igshid=scmxkw73v1ui

Before House of House existed, there was Rishi and Alex from San Francisco, CA, USA! Our team had a vision of opening House of Hope and one blessed night three years ago, it was Rishi and Alex, who believed in our plan and put the funds to the plan and House of Hope began! Rishi and Alex along with their two children Kalyani and Kiaan have blessed us so much! And even last year, Rishi's parents Mr. and Mrs. Varma (Sheel Varma) have joined hands with the House of Hope family! We all at House of Hope also want to thank you....Rishi, Alex, Kalyani, Kiaan, Mr. and Mrs. Varma for serving side-by-side House of Hope! These photos are for you! #houseofhope #HF #roots #howitbegan #family #thankyou #beyondhiv #sanfrancisco #california #USA #kenya #nagpur #india www.HFhope.org (at Nagpur, Maharashtra, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2vmsmag-1y/?igshid=4iq8ohtgy0q2

Today marks five years since I made my first mourning piece, a white topaz ring with fur for my friend Hilary who’s beloved dog Ilse had died. I’d just learned some silversmithing basics from my neighbor and offered to make something for Hilary after she posted about being disappointed by the enormous cost of cremation diamonds. A few weeks later, I saw Ask a Mortician and sent email to Caitlin Doughty after realizing this is what I really want to do. #meetthemaker #mourningjewelry #mementomori #postmortemjewelry #howitbegan #marchmeetthemaker

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Good old #throwback of when i first arrived in #florence with my family and dog. No plan. No home and had never even visited the city before. Thinking of writing a blog as to why and how this all happened. Interested? 🤔 Let me know below ♥️ photo credit @thesilvercitizen www.francesinitaly.com #tb #travel #traveltips #travelblogger #style #streetwear #howitbegan #comingtoitaly #italy #italyguide #lifestyleblog #lifestyleblogger #expat #expatlife #expatblogger #comment #commentbelow (at Florence, Italy)