#cocoon
“…and another dose of the serum will make the transformation permanent…!
Nurse, give us an update on our test subjects, please…”
“This batch of drones is just about ready, doctor…!”
Aren’t you?
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Stephen Sheehan: Cocoon.
Yoga room at the Antares tower, Barcelona, Spain,
Studio Odile Decq,
Sergio Guerra Photography
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THE BUTTERFLY HATCHED!!!!
They’re Cabbage Butterflies (Pieris rapae) which doesn’t surprise me, except that the colour of the chrysalis is way different! We have these everywhere, and I have already fed two of the caterpillars from the same plant to my mantises, and they are sure destructive! But as adults, these butterflies are beneficial pollinators. So… my mantises aren’t getting any Mexican Wedding Cookies today.
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Once this one’s wings are dry tomorrow, I will let him go free. Hopefully the other one hatches, too. I’d love to keep them, but I don’t feel like setting up an entire butterfly habitat when I already have so many buggies, and these guys aren’t anything special for this area.
((Now if they were Western Monarchs… I would devote as much time and effort as I could to raise and release more… I’m still SO upset about their population decline, even if the numbers for this year are looking more hopeful than last year. I’m still struggling to even get Milkweed to survive in my yard, though. At least I still have more seeds I can plant.))
Still, it was fun to suddenly see a butterfly when I checked on the enclosure. I see so many of their orangey eggs on my mustard plant, I may need to remove it from the planter where I have radishes (because the radishes are getting nibbled now, too, even if they don’t have eggs…)
#butterfly #butterflies #chrysalis #chrysalises #cocoon #cocoons #pierisrapae #insect #insects #insectkeeping #bugkeeping #bug #bugs #garden #gardening #california #cali #pandemicgardening #zone9b #zone9 #zone9garden #pollinator #pollinators (at Santa Barbara County, California)
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TW INSECTS WORMS CHRYSALIS CATERPILLARS
WHAT IS THIS?!?!?! Looks like fresh Swallowtail butterfly cocoons, but I’m not sure, it’s hard to find a quickguide on just the chrysalis pics of California insects.
My mom saw one on her kale plant (IN the house overnight, bc the plant comes in at night) and said an entire leaf was missing/eaten down overnight, and to come give the worm to my mantises before it eats more…
So I look, and it’s not moving. I see a second one and poke them a bit to try and see what they do, but they’re not even grabbing the leaf or moving, and they look like chrysalises. It’s too hard to see them outside in the sun where the plant goes out during the day, so I decide to pull them off so I can look at them inside, and AHAH! They’re attached by a string of silk, onto a mat of silk that’s then attached to the kale leaves. So, I pinned the silk mats to some fabric to leave them hanging in a critter carrier.
I have no idea how to care for butterflies, but I guess being The Bug Guy is now my life, so why not. ((If anyone knows what they are, please share! I’m on the central coast of Cali.))
#chrysalis #chrysalises #cocoon #cocoons #larva #pupa #caterpillar #caterpillars #butterfly #butterflies #moth #moths #insect #insects #bug #bugs #insectidentification #swallowtail #swallowtailbutterfly #garden #gardening #zone9 #zone9garden #zone9b #california #pandemicgardening #kaleplant (at Santa Barbara County, California)
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Kokon (2020)
Just some V-noss doodles. I figured I’d whip up some Tumblr versions to go along with the Instagram ones, although there’s not much difference in this particular set. They’re just little snaps, anyway.
I love this outfit… it was meant to be an earthy summer-to-fall transition ensemble, but now that it’s November, I think I should change her into something cozier. Seeing her in short sleeves and capris makes me feel cold!
Valyntine (V-noss version) is a Roserindoll Dino head with a faceup by Meggilu and a Volks Unoss body. Her knit top is by Kyrie, and the tube top beneath it is by peche*. Her hat is by choi-cafe, her necklace is by CoCoon, and her satchel is by Alfheim.
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Some clothes & fabric accessories from DollyTeria that have been sitting here for a month now. I’m so behind. But this is a really fun batch of stuff!
First pic – “mohair sweater” in beige, from Aprism. It’s gorgeous. It’s a dream item for V, really. And… after just running that blog post through Google Translate, I realize that I’ve laid it down backwards, since the tag should be on the left. Whoops. It’s more or less reversible, but now I feel silly. XD
Second pic – brown knit turtleneck/tunic. I’m pretty sure it’s by Maricotinha, but I’ll have to trawl through their blog posts to confirm. As with many of their works, similar shapes and fabrics show up again and again, so it’s tough to find one piece among several look-alikes. At any rate, it’s lovely and a bit billowy, which makes it look odd and rumpled when flat.
Third pic – gray & white striped turtleneck, possibly this one from tres*jolie. I haven’t decided if I’m going to keep it yet. The neutral colors mean it would work well for layering, but I don’t have anything else from this dealer. It’s also a bit oddly constructed, in that there’s a seam up the center back, but no closure? There are side seams, too, so having the center back seam without an opening of any kind is unnecessary… I’m not sure what the purpose of that construction would be. It’s weird. ?_?
Fourth pic – reversible chiffon skirt by Aprism, in black. The fabric has a really neat silky feel to it. As usual, the photos on DollyTeria were terrible and difficult to decipher… it took a lot of squinting at the listing to determine that the hem and waistband matched up with Aprism’s pics. I did get lucky with my guess, though; it’s clearly tagged inside. <3
Fifth pic – fantastic hat also by Aprism. This style shows up a few times in various posts on their blogs, as part of sets and such, but never as a stand-alone piece. I’m not sure if it was offered separately, or if the rest of its outfit set is still floating around somewhere. It’s a shape I really love, so I hope to put it to good use, both for the boys and V, I think.
Sixth pic – it’s a ribbed knit hat by +d! But it’s different than the other ribbed knit hats I have from +d, so it’s okay, heh. It has a distinctly unique shape compared to the others, and the brim is wired so that it can be bent up or down as desired. Will Jer wear it the most? Probably. XD
Seventh pic – green “military beret” by KABA. Mine doesn’t have a pin, but that’s fine; it looks cute plain, but I might be able to come up with some pins to use with it anyway. Although the design is fairly simplistic, it has such a professional feel to it. KABA’s stuff is like that, I guess! Since it’s a military look, it’ll probably go to Jer, too.
Eighth pic – another dream item from Aprism + Citron. I’d been hoping against hope that, since the key necklace had shown up in an earlier listing, its matching scarf would eventually, too, and sure enough, it did. I just adore the multiple fabrics used, plus the sewn label. If I could get another and choose the color, it’d be the pink version, but honestly, I would love to have them all.
Ninth pic – textured scarf by CoCoon. It’s a fairly early piece (but not so early as to be a pigeon:milk one), and it was sold as part of this “bohemian set”. I’d love to get the other parts sometime! In the meantime, I’ll just mix and match it however I please. XD
Tenth pic – two other scarves by unknown dealers. They’re both made with neat fabrics and are in some interesting colors, but I have no idea where they came from. (They were listed with the A+C scarf.) The pink one strikes me as vaguely familiar, but I can’t place it. Maybe you recognize it?
And that’s that! My favorites are the Aprism + Citron pieces, obviously, but it should be fun to play with these in outfits. <3
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Still trying to catch up on weeks and weeks of DollyTeria buildup. This post is all CoCoon accessories!
First pic – fox scarf in true black, with crystal eyes. I think this is one of their earliest releases for what’s become an iconic item. When I first unpacked it, I was a little worried about the state of the fur – there are very “flat”, almost glued? stripes in the material. But this seems to be intentional, as it’s obvious in modeled photos and CoCoon describes the fur as “partially crushed”. Interesting! Being black, it’ll probably get the most use from the boys.
Second pic – another fox scarf, but in a soft white fur that matches the next two items. It might get shared around with the boys, too (Justyn, maybe?), but I’m mostly imagining it for V. I think it will pair nicely with some of her +d coats.
Third pic – key charm/wallet chain accessory. This one is tiny! DollyTeria had it listed as being for SD, but it’s actually the mini/YoSD version. The small size will still be fun to play with. I might use it for the little girls as the wallet chain, but I also like CoCoon’s suggestion of using it as a purse charm. And either way, I’m thrilled to own this.
Fourth pic – different key charm/wallet chain accessory, this time really in SD size. The black and gold accents give it a different, more elegant feel than the soft pastel flowers. It might end up being more for the boys, actually, but everyone will probably get an outfit with it at some point. It’s just… very cool. As much as I love the fox scarves, I think these variations are even more intriguing.
Fifth pic – super fun beaded “bow” pin. This is the “white” version (as opposed to the more “gold” version), and it’s really cute. I have some ideas for using this for V already, such as pairing it with this girlish*kiss top.
Sixth pic – another black and gold pin, with lots of pretty details. It almost feels too elegant for V, but that’s not going to stop me from trying to use it anyway.
Seventh pic – cute little shawl pin, emblazoned with the CoCoon logo. I’m not sure how much I’ll actually end up using it, but it came as part of a listing with something else, so I’m not going to say “no” to owning it. XD
Eighth pic – gorgeous necklace. V-noss is already using this in her current outfit! I’ve been trying to find one for a while now, so it was a lucky score. The various gems and beads match nicely with the Alfheim satchel I got in my first order from DollyTeria, which pleases me greatly.
Ninth pic – beautifully delicate beaded headband and anklets?. I tossed these into my cart almost on reflex, and seeing them in person makes me both glad I did, and puzzled about how I’m going to use them, heh. Again, they seem almost too elegant and pretty for V… I’ll have to work hard to figure out an outfit that will match them.
CoCoon makes such pretty things~ Most of their focus in recent years have been on their gorgeous fantasy companions and fox scarves, but it’s nice to be able to get some of these older pieces.
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Some accessories that came in a while back! It was fun to unpack all of these; the lots I won them from were treasure troves of goodies.
First & second pics – more bolo ties by Fuga Lupinus to add to the collection. There are so many color and shape combos!
Third pic – “India” keychain charm by Fuga Lupinus. This is an older style and not as iconic as their yarn pompom ones, but it’s amazingly bright and pretty. I hope I can figure out ensembles that will do it justice.
Fourth pic – soft and gentle necklace, also by Fuga Lupinus. It will probably look nice on Justyn, but I also want to try it out on V.
Fifth pic – black leather belt/harness by KABA. I have it in dark brown, too, but black might prove to be useful. Mostly for Vincynt, I guess?
Sixth pic – black leather bunny mask, also by KABA. The design has gone through a couple of different iterations. It’s a bit misshapen from being in storage, so I need to work on that. I’m not really sure how to use it yet – if it were the cat version, it’d definitely be for Joce, and if it were in natural brown instead of black, it’d be for V. But black + bunny… I’ll have to experiment.
Seventh pic – cute horn accessory, again by KABA. It’s maybe more of a mystery than the other pieces, but hopefully I’ll find a use for it. Possibly it’d work even as background filler? Who knows. That’s a problem for a future me. XD
Eighth pic – french macaron set by Citron, a most coveted piece. I have wished for these for ages… and ages… and ages… and now I finally own them, still in their adorable little package. ;o; <3
Ninth pic – another CoCoon scarf for the collection as well. I knew I would be getting it from the auction pics, but it wasn’t clear that this was, in fact, YoSD sized! It’s my first for Yos. Will I give it to MiMi first? Maybe. >_>
Tenth pic – cute “basket” by HavEy SyRop. At least, I’m pretty sure? They don’t have pics of versions with dark pink flowers, just white, but the style seems very consistent and would make sense, considering other pieces from them I’ve purchased from the same seller. There’s some color transfer on the lace, which is a shame, but it’s not a big surprise given its age. It’ll be easy to overlook once it’s in use.
And that’s it for now! The Fuga pieces and the Citron macarons are my favorites, but the whole batch is really pleasing.
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Lazy doodles to test out her new wig.
Valyntine (V-noss version) is a Roserindoll Dino head with a faceup by Meggilu and a Volks Unoss body. Her knit cardigan is by g angelic, top is by Kyrie, and the tube top beneath it is by peche*. Her hat is by choi-cafe, her necklace is by CoCoon, and her satchel is by Alfheim.
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Cocoon Closing ❤️
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#Ibiza #closingtime #Cocoon #SvenVäth #Amnesia #Zoo #After #allnightlong #alldaylong #happy #girls #magic #love (hier: Benimussa Park)
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