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WE HAS US SOME WINNARS HERE.
I'm pretty braindead so I'll spare you all pretty, fluffy words and get down to the nitty gritty --
The winner of our Sweet Talk contest is . . . Celestriakle!
Estinne will be certed as soon as I can get Photoshop to recognize
the old fonts. >A>
I had two favorites for the Scavenger Hunt. >A<! As a runner-up,
Kazu-chan, I'm going to award you some points. This wont make
sense until next month, but hopefully it'll be to your satisfaction.
Our winner of the Scavenger Hunt is . . . Never Crazy!
Go ahead and tell me or PM the mule a name and gender!
Okay this was the hardest one. The Haiku contest. You guys
gave me some KILLER entries! I was hung up between six -- six!! --
and asked for outside help. Without labeling who submitted what, I asked
three friends (who aren't in the shop) to help me judge the contest. We all
picked our two favorites and the winner is . . . Shinigamisgirl!
Send me or PM the mule your name and gender for your Luxia!
Here are the six I stewed over!
That's three down -- four to go! But wow! It seems the lanterns are
eager to find homes -- they're all lit now. Go get 'em, guys!
I'm pretty braindead so I'll spare you all pretty, fluffy words and get down to the nitty gritty --
The winner of our Sweet Talk contest is . . . Celestriakle!
Estinne will be certed as soon as I can get Photoshop to recognize
the old fonts. >A>
Celestriakle
Name: Estinne
Gender: Female
Description:
I bring to you, darling Luxia, the simplest of desserts, brought upon a pure white platter. Three layers, three flavors, three textures, a perfect harmony of a dish: Upon the bottom, you would see, ribbons of phyllo, the most delicate of pastries, curling and swirling to create a nest upon which the rest is cradled. Take a bite, and it crackles beautifully; thinner than paper, the dough rapidly melts away upon your tongue, kissing it with faint, fleeting sweetness. Try again, and a new flavor overtakes the old: Candy sweet and citrusy, the faintly floral flavor profile of orange blossom honey blooms within your mouth.
Raise your gaze, and your eyes would meet with the milky cousin of a cloud; they call it whipped cream. Light as cotton candy, the cream falls away to liquid behind the warmth of your lips and cleanses your palette, tantalizing your taste buds with a sweetness that begs you to take another bite. But first, you look.
Atop this masterpiece is the fruit of legends, a berry so perfect that it was able to calm even the nightmarish wrath of a woman. Sliced into thin layers, the strawberry is laid out like a flower, showcasing its natural gradient from brilliant red to pale pink. In its midst is one last dollop of whipped cream, giving the flower a center. Try only the strawberry for now, and bite into a berry that is tender, yet firm. The bold tartness contrasts wonderfully with the sweetness you've sampled thus far, yet within it you find a fruity sweetness all its own.
With each layer explored, it's now time to step back and try this beauteous specimen of the culinary art as a whole. Take a bite. Immediately, an explosion of flavors and textures: crisp phyllo that melts away; the bright, slightly-citrusy burst of honey; whipped cream that cleans it all away; tart strawberry, firm and tender, jumping upon the scene; and once more, whipped cream, wiping it all out once more and kissing you goodbye.
Link: Phyllo Nests with Strawberries and Honey
Gender: Female
Description:
I bring to you, darling Luxia, the simplest of desserts, brought upon a pure white platter. Three layers, three flavors, three textures, a perfect harmony of a dish: Upon the bottom, you would see, ribbons of phyllo, the most delicate of pastries, curling and swirling to create a nest upon which the rest is cradled. Take a bite, and it crackles beautifully; thinner than paper, the dough rapidly melts away upon your tongue, kissing it with faint, fleeting sweetness. Try again, and a new flavor overtakes the old: Candy sweet and citrusy, the faintly floral flavor profile of orange blossom honey blooms within your mouth.
Raise your gaze, and your eyes would meet with the milky cousin of a cloud; they call it whipped cream. Light as cotton candy, the cream falls away to liquid behind the warmth of your lips and cleanses your palette, tantalizing your taste buds with a sweetness that begs you to take another bite. But first, you look.
Atop this masterpiece is the fruit of legends, a berry so perfect that it was able to calm even the nightmarish wrath of a woman. Sliced into thin layers, the strawberry is laid out like a flower, showcasing its natural gradient from brilliant red to pale pink. In its midst is one last dollop of whipped cream, giving the flower a center. Try only the strawberry for now, and bite into a berry that is tender, yet firm. The bold tartness contrasts wonderfully with the sweetness you've sampled thus far, yet within it you find a fruity sweetness all its own.
With each layer explored, it's now time to step back and try this beauteous specimen of the culinary art as a whole. Take a bite. Immediately, an explosion of flavors and textures: crisp phyllo that melts away; the bright, slightly-citrusy burst of honey; whipped cream that cleans it all away; tart strawberry, firm and tender, jumping upon the scene; and once more, whipped cream, wiping it all out once more and kissing you goodbye.
Link: Phyllo Nests with Strawberries and Honey
I had two favorites for the Scavenger Hunt. >A<! As a runner-up,
Kazu-chan, I'm going to award you some points. This wont make
sense until next month, but hopefully it'll be to your satisfaction.
Our winner of the Scavenger Hunt is . . . Never Crazy!
Go ahead and tell me or PM the mule a name and gender!
Never Crazy
01. Favorite gem :: Hematite
02. Beautiful place :: Plitvice Lakes
03. Childhood influence :: Jem
04. Favorite flower :: Dragon Arum
05. Cutest thing ever :: o w o
06. Use of favorite color :: Red
07. Something blue :: Butterflies!
08. Something patterned :: Whale Shark
09. Something funny :: I feel bad, but it makes me laugh.
10. Something delicious :: Baked Alaska
11. Something inspirational :: Keep moving forward~
12. If you could be anywhere in the world... :: Back in Kyoto
13. Cool design :: Awesome Bar Design by H.R. Giger <3
14. Makes me laugh every time :: Scott Pilgrim, wry so funny.
15. Easily recognizable :: Y'all better recognize...
16. Favorite (current) song :: To The Sky - Owl City
17. Best meme EVER :: He knows the score.
18. DO WANT :: STOP GETTING PUSHED BACK!
19. What would you do with your last day :: If I wasn't already, I'd get married to my fiance, have a huge party with all my friends, then meet the man who designed this to make me something unique.
20. Something to be proud of :: Paying for my own car o uo
21. Your username :: Totally not crazy, never crazy. Totally.
22. Eye candy :: Ahh, my childhood /stare
23. Happiness tastes like... :: STRAWBERRIES!
24. Coolest Luxia combo EVER :: Peacock Butterfly & Sassafras
25. This month is... :: August
02. Beautiful place :: Plitvice Lakes
03. Childhood influence :: Jem
04. Favorite flower :: Dragon Arum
05. Cutest thing ever :: o w o
06. Use of favorite color :: Red
07. Something blue :: Butterflies!
08. Something patterned :: Whale Shark
09. Something funny :: I feel bad, but it makes me laugh.
10. Something delicious :: Baked Alaska
11. Something inspirational :: Keep moving forward~
12. If you could be anywhere in the world... :: Back in Kyoto
13. Cool design :: Awesome Bar Design by H.R. Giger <3
14. Makes me laugh every time :: Scott Pilgrim, wry so funny.
15. Easily recognizable :: Y'all better recognize...
16. Favorite (current) song :: To The Sky - Owl City
17. Best meme EVER :: He knows the score.
18. DO WANT :: STOP GETTING PUSHED BACK!
19. What would you do with your last day :: If I wasn't already, I'd get married to my fiance, have a huge party with all my friends, then meet the man who designed this to make me something unique.
20. Something to be proud of :: Paying for my own car o uo
21. Your username :: Totally not crazy, never crazy. Totally.
22. Eye candy :: Ahh, my childhood /stare
23. Happiness tastes like... :: STRAWBERRIES!
24. Coolest Luxia combo EVER :: Peacock Butterfly & Sassafras
25. This month is... :: August
Okay this was the hardest one. The Haiku contest. You guys
gave me some KILLER entries! I was hung up between six -- six!! --
and asked for outside help. Without labeling who submitted what, I asked
three friends (who aren't in the shop) to help me judge the contest. We all
picked our two favorites and the winner is . . . Shinigamisgirl!
Send me or PM the mule your name and gender for your Luxia!
Here are the six I stewed over!
Holy Crap Entries!
ex o ex Snoof:
Trees sway in a storm
Sharp and fresh, the scent of pine
I dance in the rain
Face your demons:
Pine dampened by rain--
your old shirt under my head,
I dream of goodbyes.
Arana Kamina:
Needles crunch below
Mist curls around the mountains
A hiker's respite
Shiningamisgirl:
Trees sway, rainclouds loom,
Beginnings of a battle,
All bow to the storm.
Celestriakle:
prickling on skin
fresh clean scent and sticky sap
merry christmas, dear.
Corn:
The sound of the rain
Lulls, sight of pines relaxes,
But the smell is... bright.
Trees sway in a storm
Sharp and fresh, the scent of pine
I dance in the rain
Face your demons:
Pine dampened by rain--
your old shirt under my head,
I dream of goodbyes.
Arana Kamina:
Needles crunch below
Mist curls around the mountains
A hiker's respite
Shiningamisgirl:
Trees sway, rainclouds loom,
Beginnings of a battle,
All bow to the storm.
Celestriakle:
prickling on skin
fresh clean scent and sticky sap
merry christmas, dear.
Corn:
The sound of the rain
Lulls, sight of pines relaxes,
But the smell is... bright.
That's three down -- four to go! But wow! It seems the lanterns are
eager to find homes -- they're all lit now. Go get 'em, guys!
