You already know that camillo1978 is a warm, wonderful person, a witty author and an exceedingly talented artist, but today I have an additional reason to sing her praises: she drew something for me from The French Connection! It's a portrait of Muggle-ized, post-war Snape, and it is more than I could have ever hoped for.

Here is is: Gone MuggleSeriously, ( Read more... )

Okay, first of all, I have to get this out: SQUEEEEEEEEEE ( Read more... )

I know I was quiet over the weekend. I was busy with RL stuff, this is true, and I did go out more than usual (birthday party for my dad, Girls' Night Out, went to see Tropic Thunder), but part of the reason is that I am THISCLOSE to finishing so many of the projects on my list, and yet I can't quite seem to make it happen. It's beyond ( Read more... )

Sorry for spamming your flist today, but I just want to take a moment to sing the praises of the thoughtful and multitalented juniperus, who made my day today by sending me a delightful goody pack ( Read more... )

pythia_delphi has written a delightful drabble duo for my birthday! It's called "Objects of Desire," and it's a deliciously naughty and funny story in which Severus learns to be less of a prude--in rhyme. It's such a clever achievement that it even moved me to versify on its behalf!

There once was a set writ in verse ( Read more... )

Oh, don't worry. I haven't gone crazy and self-indulgent and started scripting Severus and Hermione's adventures in Paris for the next 19 years. Actually, I didn't write this piece at all; it's a beautiful, Hemingway-inspired gift from bohemianspirit entitled The Redemption of Jake Barnes. I sent her "The French Connection" near Christmas for her perusal, and ( Read more... )

My gift for the Trading Places challenge at lupin_snape has been posted, and I couldn't be more thrilled! It's a gorgeous illustration of my drabble Snow Day, by none other than karasu_hime: Cocoa Goodness. It perfectly captures the mood I had in mind, all warm and sweet and contented. It also features an adorable Teddy and a funky-sock-wearing Severus, both of which ( Read more... )

One huge, humbling thrill: in response to my request for Snuna on my Holiday Wish List, snapesforte has written me a gorgeous little gem of Snape/Luna goodness!

Cumulospurts is a wonderful story, taking place in all the hidden cracks and unexplored scenes of HBP and DH and including a vastly superior epilogue at King's Cross. It's written with the vivid, ( Read more... )

Fandom, I love you. Have I ever mentioned that?

I love that even on my vilest days, I can can go online and find something unexpected that will lighten my mood and make me smile. I love that people do wonderful and creative things out of the blue.

(Er. I'm nattering on about love a lot. The painkillers must be kicking in ( Read more... )

Ahem. Now that I've got the initial squeeing out of the way...

The SS/HG Exchange is up and running, and though that's cause enough for excitement, my gift has also already been posted: Numb (SS/HG, MA), written to my request for a fic that showed Severus' long road to physical recovery post-DH. The Order is taking care of him in Spinner's End, ( Read more... )