Lilykin's posts

@xvz: I was terrified of rats for a long time cause we had read this short story in school about rats on an abandoned ship that crashed into the shore where a lighthouse was. The starving rats then proceed to overrun the lighthouse and eat the people inside D:

@Addy:
@xvz:
@ChiffonOrange:

Easy Mug Cake:

• Big Microwave Safe Mug
  
• 4 tbs of cake mix (You can literally use whatever but I usually buy the cheapest $1 yellow mix)
  
• 3 tbs of milk
  

(You can scale the cake up or down just make sure you have one less tbs of milk to mix. You can always add more milk as needed.)

Mix until smooth. (If it's still too lumpy add a little more milk.)
Microwave 1 min (If the sides are still wet microwave again for 10 seconds)
Cool for 1 min
You can plate it? I guess? That's extra work and I ain't about that life
Add frosting (again cheap $1 frosting, I refrigerate the rest.)

No frosting? No problem:

• Add a spoonful of nutella right in the middle. Keep it off the bottom so it doesn't burn. If it does burn add at 30 secs next time. May need to cool longer.
  
• Add chocolate chips. I usually add them right after I remove from microwave so the can melt on top. If you add them while cooking YMMV.
  
• You can also zap the chips in a separate bowl for 30 secs and pour on top. I usually add a little butter or peanut butter to smooth it out.
  
• Add sprinkles.
  
• Fudge or caramel topping would probably be could.
  
• Whip cream? Strawberries??? Idk get creative
  

Enjoy!

@GodsandPunks: Heyo! Welcome to Voltra! It's always nice to have another ace face :]

@vessel: Heyo! Welcome to Voltra! A lot of us are here cause of avatar site nostalgia lol. You're in good company :)

@Addy: I love the two cakes analogy. Pushing it further, like yeah, there are some fantastically complex cakes out there l. But most people prefer a simpler cake they can eat again and again

I wanted to get an ipad but it was that or a new laptop so I got the laptop lol

@Addy: This remains one of favorite motivational videos. (Warning: language and cartoon tallywackers.) But the basic philosophy is do something, do anything. Make stupid art so you can make good art :]

@MoodyBats: I haven't really gotten a lot of feedback for my redbubble, but I also haven't promoted it all and I've only thrown up some pretty niche subject matter so that's probably my own fault lol

@MoodyBats: "Finished, not perfect" is my mantra more and more. Sometimes you have to let a piece go and be content that the next one will be better lol. Maybe you could offer her as a Redbubble print to see if there's any interest?

Seconding crafts! My mom always had craft at my birthday parties as an activity/"take home" goody. We made bracelets, painted ceramics, melted our own crayons... if you have the ingredients on hand homemade play dough is a great 2yr old activity! Kids love to pick out their own colors and then squish the dough together in the bag (just don't let them eat it lol)

@MoodyBats: It's a great feeling when you can finally show off something you worked hard on! 👍🏻

@LupaPrinceRomulus: I don't, sorry

We could be royals (royals)

@LupaPrinceRomulus: Not since high school/ early college lol. It can be fun but it's not really my thing

Speaking of schedules, I really gotta work on mine. I just don't have a good work to social media posting balance. Like, I can post everyday but I can't keep that up for more than a week or two :/

It's kinda the same problem with my art vs crochet output. I can manage one or the other but I can't seem to do both at the same time XP