Ehehe :^)

thank you, very cool

REMEMBER TO:

* eat something

* stay hydrated

* get plenty of rest

* take your meds

dm me if you want to be added to a sfw agere private story on snapchat !! only dm me about it if youre comfortable with sharing your snapchat with me! if requested, i can start a group chat for littles :^) stay safe, everyone !!

different bangs 🐸

#Blackout for Minneapolis. For Louisville. For Toronto. For Brooklyn. #Blackout for Us All.

To the #Blackout Community and Tumblr at large, 

We know you must have a lot of questions or are feeling distressed about the news. The world has been dealing with a lot this year, and it is an especially harrowing time for Black Americans and Black folks abroad. We know your biggest question right now could be summed up by a quote from Toni Morrison:

“What can I do where I am?”

Here at #TheBlackout, we have decided to help you start finding an answer to that question - we feel that we need each other. We need unity, organization, a clear sense of direction, but more importantly, a space where you can be yourself without judgement or fear.

So, in addition to boosting your art and businesses, our highest priority right now is to provide you all with resources to help you start from where you are.

This is a masterpost of places you can donate, find mental health + spaces for radical self-care, and just do something fun. We will be adding on as things change. 

Donate/Boost/Sign:

Minneapolis Freedom Bail Fund  & Louisville Community Bail Fund 

Reclaim the Block

Black Visions Collective

The Official GoFundMe of George Floyd’s Family

Official Petition for Breonna Taylor 

Justice for Regis Official Fund

Justice for Tony McDade Petition

Black Lives Matter Network

Mental Health Resources:

Ethel’s Club - Black-owned and operated social club offering access to Black therapists and a multitude of creative events for People of Color. 

Crisis Text Line - A different approach to crisis intervention, Crisis Text Line offers you help when you text 741-741. You’ll be able to chat with someone who is willing to listen and provide you with additional resources.

Shine Text. – Black-owned! Sign up to receive cheerful texts and tips every day. 

Therapy For Black Girls - A Black-owned a directory to help you find Black therapists in your area. 

Tips for Organizing/Protesting:

Knowing your rights - ACLU

How To Prepare for a Protest. (Remember to wear a mask in or to protect yourself!)

A Twitter thread of suggested readings

Fun Online Communities and Things to Do:

Some of our favorite online communities. 

Nerd Culture: @blacknerdproblems, @superheroesincolor

Poetry and Literary Spaces: Cave Canem Literary Balms program for Black poets,  Nuyorician Online Open Mic Events, Well-Read Black Girl

Podcasts: Therapy For Black Girls, Strong Black Legends by Netflix’s Strong Black Lead, The Read with Crissle and Kid Fury.

Hobbies: #BlackBirdersWeek by BlackAFinSTEM (5/31 - 6/8), Wellness Week by Black Girl Gamers. 

Join us for the 5/31 Emergency #Blackout/#BlackoutDay here on Tumblr and Twitter.

Update (5/30/2020 4:41 PM EST): Our original post included a memorial link to Tony McDade. We corrected the link to an ongoing petition. As of this posting, there is no official memorial fund collections for Tony McDade.

Reblog if you think that platonic love is a precious thing

rb if your agere is 100% sfw and/or a coping mechanism!

sippy cup !!! ❤☺️

tag yourself!

sippy cup- climbing on trees, loves to drink juices, overalls, pastel yellow/green, usually obedient but likes to explore all places, always givin hugs, summer kiddo, pretty socks, loud

royal tiara- loves disney, is always dressed as a prince(t/ss), bratty, likes dessert more than anything, pink nd glitters, will put a sticker on you and you can’t do anything about it, loves animals

baby bottle- is a baby, always babbling, anxious, 24/7 spoiled cutie pie, smiles at everyone, needs to be held to feel safe, flower scent, gets sick easily, pouts even when is not sad just because

stuffies- collect stuffies, likes to wear skirts, can take care of themselves when needed, cake lover, is always drawing anything nd everything, artsy, is very clingy nd sometimes jealous, mary janes, brings their stuffies everywhere

coloring books- colorful, is always wearing hoodies, sleepy kid, loves rainbows, likes to color nd show it off, halloween is everyday, messy room, braided hair, too hungry for this world, clumsy but hard worker

which one are you?

If you read this, do one of these things:

1. Sit for a meditation. 2. Make a cup of tea. 3. Smile at a stranger. 4. Give spare change/food to the next homeless person you see. 5. Put on your current jam and dance. 6. Think of someone you are grateful for and then tell them. 7. Pray. 8. Do a yoga sesh. 9. Light some incense and dedicate its fragrance to making the world more beautiful. 10. Laugh until it’s real. 11. Eat something nourishing. 12. Take a luxurious bath and tell the outside world to fuck off for a little while. 13. Watch a documentary. 14. Read some of a book. 15. Write a poem about this moment. 16. Go for a walk and find a nifty rock. 17. Learn an origami trick you can do with a dollar bill. 18. Practice reiki. 19. Draw a tarot card. 20. Clean your room. 21. Take a thorough exhale and deep inhale. 22. Apologize to yourself for something. 23. Thank yourself for something. 24. Start a journal or write in your journal. 25. Take a nap.

🍓Strawberry Banana Bread🍌

Ingredients:

1 large egg

½ cup light brown sugar, packed

¼ cup sour cream

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus additional if necessary

1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil

¼ cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

1 cup mashed ripe bananas 🍌

1 ½ cups fresh cut strawberries 🍓

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray one 9×5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside.

To a large bowl, add the the first six ingredients, through vanilla, and whisk to combine.

Add 1 ¼ cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and fold with spatula or stir gently with a spoon until just combined; don’t overmix.

Add the bananas and fold gently to combine.

Add the strawberries tossed in 3 tablespoons flour and fold gently to combine. Batter should be on the thicker side.

Turn batter out into the prepared pan , smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.

Bake for about 55 to 65 minutes (I baked 60 minutes) or until the top is golden, to prevent top and sides from becoming overly browned before center cooks through..

Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

To anyone thinking of major changes to their hair or brows while stuck at home...

the hair on your head grows an average of 1/2 an inch (1.27 cm) per month. Some people's hair grows a little faster or slower but 1/2 an inch is the average. Good to know for anyone wanting to shave their head or cut their hair very short.

Eyebrows are a little less predictable but you can usually expect any shaved eyebrows to grow back completely in 6 - 8 weeks

There are a lot of hair cutting tutorials on YouTube and they are your friend. Free Salon Education is one channel you can check out. Hair cutting is not as intuitive as you might think and watching a video before cutting your own hair is not a bad idea.

Plucking has the potential to "kill" a hair follicle so if you're worried about eyebrows not growing back, shave instead of plucking/tweezing

As a hair stylist I have to reccomend against bleaching your hair at home, especially with non-professional grade lightener, unless you are prepared to have: dark bands of uneven color, yellow and orange undertones, breakage, dry brittle hair that turns the texture of overcooked rice noodles when wet, hair falling out, or burns on your scalp. It could turn out fine but those are the kinds of things that can go wrong. If you simply must bleach your own hair, have a friend help you, follow manufacturers instructions exactly, dont use anything over 30 volume developer (peroxide) and maybe watch some youtube videos by professionals beforehand.

(Honestly I wouldnt go over 20 volume if you havent been professionally coloring hair for years but I used to be a DIY hair stylist so I know this is a lost cause. Just dont touch the 40 volume. Dont do that to yourself.)

Avoid bleaching your hair twice in the same week. Deep condition after bleaching if you can.

Manic Panic and Arctic Fox are better than Splat by a wide margin, but no semi-permanent dye can hurt you unless you are allergic to it.

Do not color your hair with koolaid unless you're okay with it never ever fading even with bleach.

Do not put bleach intended for your scalp on your eyebrows.

Just do your research, at least a little, on any chemical you want to use on your hair.

Have fun, be safe