5/11/2017 0 Comments Why I Love ColorsI've always loved colors, whether I worn them or not was different story (during my goth days there wasn't that much room for very many colors). The more I've been crocheting, the more I've been branching out with colors. I've been seeing all of them in a whole new light so to speak. I've also started liking stripes a lot more, but that is kind of a random side note. As I create new items I learn to appreciate different colors along the way. Each color has a place all of its own and there are so many different ways to make it fit with another. Now when I go to the store in search of a new color I picture it in a bunch of different ways, especially with the mixed yarns. I think of all the things that it would look good on and how it makes me feel. Each yarn invokes a different feeling for me, partially because of the softness of it partially because of the color. Is it warm tone or a cool tone? Is it somewhere in between, and what is the first thing I think of when I see it? Colors are important to us for many different reasons. Whether it is your favorite color or one that you like, each color has a different meaning to different people. The way someone feels about a "minty" color could be completely different from one person to the next. I personally love the smell of fresh mint because my grandma and I used to take mint from her garden and make fresh mint tea with it, so seeing a color that represents mint as a very warm and inviting feel to it for me. The same goes for most of the colors I have, each one has a unique memory attached to it, and feels different because of that. I love colors because they tell a story, because they are an expression of who we are and what we love, because they can mean so many different things, and because adding new colors can change the world around us. We can go from a dull and dark place to a happy and joyful one with just a little bit of color and I think that is something pretty special!
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There are so many outfits that I would take pieces from but you can't because they are full outfits. If I could take them apart I know I would have bought more of them, and I don't feel like I am alone there. I honestly don't even really care if there are clipping issues (which from what I understand is the biggest issue with trying to make separate armor pieces). There are some boots that I use that actually have clipping issues but I still use them anyways. (I could see myself using the chest, pants, and boots with something else in this picture). (definitely would use the top and hood with another outfit, its actually pretty cool together but I want to be able to customize). Guild Wars 2 is so focused on customizing your character that it doesn't really make sense to make it so you can't do that with the outfits as well. It wouldn't have to be for every outfit but I honestly think that it would be cooler, and people would buy a lot more outfits if this was an option. If I put all of the pictures it would be way too many. Of all the outfits I was thinking of it was probably at least double the ones that I put here. There are so many pieces that I think would look cool on different armor, and I would really love to see that be a possibility even if there are clipping issues. I honestly wouldn't mind if they were just cut at what looks like the line for the top and bottom (a lot of them have a pretty defined line) and with some armor there were clipping issues and with others there wouldn't be or there were less clipping issues. I would enjoy it as a player and I feel like it would increase sales as well. Guild Wars 2 is called Fashion Wars 2 for a reason and being able to customize these outfits would increase that!
After seeing the destruction in the Kessex Hills I wanted to know how far it had really spread. I was told that they managed to contain most of it there but still my curiosity got the best of me, and a small part of me wanted to run. The land that Scarlet corrupted, feels so full of sadness, my heart breaks for it, and the people who live there. In the Brisban Wildlands the air feels fresh and clean again, it is lucky that they thought to contain each of these zones, with only a portal to make the next available, it keeps many of the threats contained within them, instead of allowing them to wash over from one to the next. The air in Kessex Hills had been making me itchy, I thought it was just because of my heartbreak but it seems that the toxins still line the air. Hopefully going through the portal washed them off, I would not want to be the cause of the toxins moving to the Brisban Wildlands but seeing as I feel much better I think it did, and I know many a traveler before me have done the same. One day I will go back to the Kessex Hills and help them more, but for now my heart needs a break, it is much easier to deal with petty thieves than mass destruction. I do not know how a whole human fits so easily into a bush but they seem to have gotten rather good at it. Bandits are ready to pounce at every turn, luckily for me I have just the magic to face them. The Packhearts are so cute as they carry supplies! He just waddles along with packages on his branches, it is a rather delightful sight to see! To my dismay my joy was short lived. As a followed the wonderful packheart I saw it. A toxic spore plant with minions all around it, somehow they were contained to a small area, but still they live farther than the Kessex Hills. I was told that she left toxins all over but I thought when I was told that it was contained that they had taken care of the threat elsewhere. From the looks of it plants still manage to flourish in other places though... Without help I cannot take them on alone, there are far too many of them, their bodies glowed so brightly in the darkness. So full of the toxins that I do not think they are krait anymore. The eerie glow felt all too unsettling and even some of the hostile wildlife tried to fight them to no avail. I tried to fight them as well, but did about as good of job as the wildlife. I had to run before they killed me with their torment. When I am stronger I will be back to cleans this area. Scarlet will not continue to cause such destruction if I have a say in it. At least I can be of help to the citizens who live here. The bandits are still up to their thieving ways, why they can't just work with us against such great threats I do not know. I am not sure how to convince them but maybe they will change sides. If not I will just have to continue to protect my people. They need all their strength to fight greater threats. I have heard whispers of dragons awakening, and more than just the one Scarlet awoke. Even if I can't do all of the things I want to now I will continue to gather strength, they will need me to fight these terrible threats. They will need everyone willing and able.
The next place I wanted to visit was the Kessex Hills, I had heard a lot about Scarlet Briar and while all of Lion's Arch is new, some of her destruction can still be seen in the Kessex Hills. She is spoken of as almost a legend, a dark and evil one but her story almost seems more myth than fact. How one person could cause so much destruction is beyond me. She isn't even a dragon! Granted she did get a dragon to help her but the destruction up until then was all her and her minions. It is too bad that all of the brilliance went to evil, imagine how much good she could have done... Right as I enter the Kessex Hills I can see part of her tower, it sends shivers down my spine. I had heard that it was a massive structure, that you could barely see the top of, and that it plagued the waters all around it, but this really puts it into perspective. Only the bravest of heroes chose to enter it and they had to be careful of the toxins every step of the way. Even though she is gone some of her toxins still plague this land, sprouting up all over the place, I will make sure to destroy all I see. I do not think this land could take a second round. The base alone is massive, I think a city could almost fit inside here, I suppose in a way it was like a city, an ominous one. The beautiful clouds that lie behind it make me wonder what it was like before Scarlet. Whenever people talk of this place that is all they talk about, but they do not mention what it was like before. I wonder how beautiful it was. The clouds do not seem to notice the destruction, they are still living in the beautiful world they once knew. These structures creek so loudly in the wind, it adds to the haunted feel of this place. It is almost like bones of what once was are hanging out in the wind. Pieces of the structures skeleton, lie all around, I'm not even sure if I should be touching it or if some of the toxins still remain. Regardless, my curiosity has been satisfied, I hope that this land hasn't been completely scarred by Scarlet Briar. Maybe they will dismantle it some day, here's to hoping at least. I don't think I should have been touching the water... or structure... the land around it still seems to be pretty toxic, and toxic creatures are abundant. To my disappointment this land seems plagued by the toxins that Scarlet brought, even farther away from where the tower once stood, toxic seedlings grow. It is like they are an indigenous plant, and have become part of this land. I am not sure if there is a pesticide or magic strong enough to clean all of the land, but I can hope. For now it seems we will have to try to tame this threat along with all the others. I hope that at the very least we can keep it contained. Scarlet's influence runs deep, and now I understand why she is spoken of as a legend. She will forever be a part of the history of Tyria.
I could only take the cold air for so long before it was time to move on, and I had heard so many wonderful things about the last place I planned to visit before I move on. Divinity's Reach, most of the adventurers said they loved this place, and that it was like a second home to them. Right out of the gate I understood why, there is a garden in the middle of all these wonderful structures. The light shining in from the ceiling seems so pure, and almost holy, cascading gently on its surroundings. How they managed to do this is beyond me but I appreciate their work. I followed what seemed like the way out when I was struck by a hall made of fish tanks. Fish peaceful swimming around inside, not bothered by the chatter of the city, they minded their own business but its amazing to watch. They dart by quickly weaving in and out of the plants, some float, their bodies seeming like jelly, with tentacles ready to sting. Bubbles coming up from the bottom, and the light reflecting on the stone floor. I could sit here for hours, if only a ministerial would come along and play a tune, it would be the most peaceful of times. As I move forward a gentle music fills the air, it is soft and soothing but almost haunted, full of life, but yet a whisper on the wind. It feels like the perfect music for this place, I bet there are so many stories waiting to be heard, myths and legends just starting out, it seems like the perfect place to start an epic adventure. Houses line the outer walls, but I am not sure how people get up there. I did not see any paths up there but windows are full of light so it must be something the locals know how to do. The view from up there must be wonderful, especially if they can see the other side as well. One side looking into the depths of the castling and watching all of its inner works and then the other viewing the wilds, untamed and majestic. Beyond the castle walls a small village emerges, the houses are so cute, they are painted in such happy colors and the villagers are welcoming to a stranger like me. Even in the early morning hours this village seems like a wonderful place to be! There are farms! Kind of like the ones that my people have, but I am told that there are many farms in this area, the people here are primarily farmers and sell this food to the people here and in Divinity's Reach. I had to sneak a peek back at the castle and it is well worth it. It towers over the surrounding lands, like a loyal watcher, always looking after its people. Those towers must be able to see so far into the distance, maybe one day I will be able to see what they see. One villager asked for my help with their farm, the cows like dancing! What silly animals but I am more than happy to oblige, one even looked like it smiled at me, a cow smiling! I want to stay with these lovely animals all day but there is so much world out there, so much I still have to explore. There are so many cats here! They are adorable, I have decided that after I have completed my destiny that I must have one! I will have to come back and see which one is the snuggliest, someone around here has to be selling them! The moa's here are domesticated too, maybe I need to come back and make my own farm, these animals are so friendly and sweet! I cannot imagine anyone wanting to attack such sweet animals and people but the bandits do not seem to care. They are only looking for money to steal, and after they attacked the first farm I knew I needed to keep them at bay here too. The bandits seem to be a big problem, their lust for gold has taken over their sense of decency. I even found them trying to poison the water supply! What an awful thing to do! I will have to keep a close eye on them while I am here. Queensdale is far too lovely of a place for this evil! I have decided that I must protect these people, aside from my own they are the kindest souls I have met in my journeys, every race has something wonderful about them, but I feel at home here. One day I will have a home here, and until then I have to make sure there is a place for me to make one.
While I make the gamer gloves mainly for computer use I have found that they are good for other activities as well. I've had a lot of people get them because they are cold/get cold easily. I've had various artist get them from digital art, to tradition art, to making jewelry ect... They are great for a lot of different things, I even wear mine while crocheting because I get cold very easily. I've also had people get some of the longer ones for winter, then use them as a keyboard pad during the spring. I know a lot of offices can get cold as well, I actually did a special pair a long time ago for that reason (it extended further towards the fingers). For working on tables that dig into the wrist or forearm the longer gloves are nice, I actually made some for my mom because her little table was digging into her arm when making her jewelry. I would have made one for my boyfriend too but I did something a little different (he gets hot very easily) where I made a desk edge protector, basically it covers the edge of his desk for he doesn't get a bruise from the desk, it is the same idea though. I've had some people even get them for part of a costume which is pretty cool! Then they can also have the duel use of being part of the costume then after the party they can be for gaming! I'm sure I will find out more and more other uses for the gamer gloves as people get them for alternative uses. I am excited to see that kind of out of the box thinking because I think they could have a lot more uses than just the ones I normally think of and am glad to have helped so many people already!
Each expansion means something different to each person. It depends on what you need and what you're looking for, for me I was looking for someone to be there for me and I found that during WotLK. It has a special place in my heart even though I spent most of my time playing in a dark and gloomy area. With each new expansion the game changes pretty drastically, it has gone through a lot and it has been so long since Cataclysm that I don't even full remember the zones the way they used to be, little things change and sometimes big things change, but we pretty much always end up with a new area to explore and a new place to call home. Until Dalaran moved I didn't realize that it wasn't just the city I loved so much, it is the Crystalsong Forest too. The beautiful, wonderful sky, that is like a starry night but also a happy day, being able to jump off to do the cooking daily right below, and the soft music playing in the background. It all adds up to a place of wonderful memories. I flew in and out of this gate so many times, I loved doing the ToC dailies so it was in the rotation to come over here and do the jousting. I also remember feeling a bit on edge as I would have to fly by the massive scourge army that lay right behind, I know I could have flown high above to be safe but I liked to chance it so I would be closer to the dailies. When I look back on it now, I think about how difficult this place was before but how much easier it is now. I can pretty much just one shot the bosses, were as before I had gone through so many wipes to kill the Lich King once. I suppose in a way that is a good metaphor for life. Things that were once so difficult become much easier as you get stronger and learn more, those things that loomed over you and haunted you, become much easier to deal with and even how you think about them can change. I got through a lot of tough things in life with this expansions help, so it means something more to me, and those good memories I will hold forever.
After being around the Asura I wanted to learn about the Norn. I had heard that even though they live in the frigid north that they are warmer, kinder people. The adventurer that told me about this place was not kidding about the temperature here, snow constantly falls around me and I am shivering. Sylvari have a hard time here, because we are plants, even my frost magic is not this cold. After a change of clothes I started on my way, luckily for me my ancestors had left these beautiful garbs for me. They are much warmer than the outfit I was wearing! I am mesmerized by this building's beams of light and how it leaves images in the sky over the lodges. It is amazing and I want to know how they utilize this magic, but at the same time I want to adventure here before I am too frozen to move. The Norn and Charr do not seem bothered by the cold, all through out the city I saw Norn with legs, abdomens, chests, and arms uncovered, I do not understand how their bodies stay warm with so little clothing. Once I got out of the city it isn't as cold, grass is even growing! I can still feel cold breezes coming off the mountain tops, but at least fires are abundant. Their warmth helps me, it thaws my frozen limbs and wraps them in a blanket of comfortable heat. I want to stay by the fires all day, but I need to know about this land, about the Shiverpeak Mountains. There name is ever so true. The gate to Hoelbrak is beautiful, only from high up can it be truly appreciated. Each animal representing the spirits they worship. The Norn have a beautiful understand of nature and are very in tune with it. It is something I admire about them, the animals they hunt are not just animals but beautiful creatures that allow them to live, that give them strength, and guidance. I cannot think of something more beautiful than that deep of an understanding, each creature having their own place in the world and that place should always be cherished. Even though it is cold I feel at home here, there are so many trees, and plants all around, and the warmth of the Norn spirit really brings it to life. Wolves wander around as friends, they even have their own shine and guardian, to protect them if anyone tries to betray their trust. I even got to pet a couple! They are so soft and warm, and gentle to the touch. Normally they aren't as friendly to strangers outside of the Norn, but I think they sensed that I would do them no harm. The mountains are beautiful, if it wasn't for the cold I feel like I could stay here forever.
I wanted to learn about the Asura next, they are so little and cute, and I had heard that a grand festival was going on. Super Adventure Box is its name, it looked like nothing I had ever seen before. I wanted to explore it but I was told it was like a whole different world that comes and goes, and I wanted to learn about this world, my new home more. This city is beautiful but dangerous. Some of the paths have guard rails but not all of them. I nearly slipped off onto another level, I wonder how many injuries happen here. I would have been lucky because there was a level below me but I could have sworn that I saw a hole that led into nothingness. I was not about to find out where that goes... I tried to talk to some of the locals, but they don't seem to have time for a newborn like me. I was trying to be nice but still I was somehow met with rudeness. I am not sure what I did wrong, I am pretty sure he questioned my intelligence too. The other races I've met so far don't seem terribly friendly, I hope that changes. My race the Sylvari are very lovely and nice, I guess I was expecting the same from others as well, I guess they are just too busy to explain things. I probably shouldn't take it to hard. What he said did seem like it would take a lot of skill and effort, it is best that I just move along. Even though the citizens didn't have time for me I still wanted to learn more, I figured if I explored their lands that I would be able to learn about them. Their technology seems like pure magic, golems do the manual labor for them, it is carrying that chest with such ease,a tree float on rock, rugs stayed in the air, and plants made of holograms. Somehow they project images into the air and they can make them look like plants, it is really amazing. No wonder they don't have time, they are creating so many things, I cannot even imagine what it took to make these dreams realities. I thought I would be helping protect the lands from hostile creatures, but instead they have me playing games for an experiment. What a strange place this is, I was also told to watch out for hostile golems, and to try to make repairs on them. I'm not sure why I was entrusted to do such work but I am trying my best. It is all so strange and different from the places I've seen so far. The way each race thinks is very different, I am surprised we have all managed to work together, but I suppose when a greater danger is present that only makes sense. I do not seem to be fixing the golems very well, it didn't have this much electricity coming off it before... How is one with no golemancy experience supposed to know which wire to cut. This is the forth golem I have destroyed... I think I should leave "fixing" them to the professionals, I am rather ill equipped for such matters. It is strange they create such beautiful magical golems and then have chosen to fight them. Maybe one day I will understand the Asura better but I do not think that day is today.
Iron and sweat filled the air, the Charr were hard workers, focusing on the functionality of their buildings over the beauty of them. Each building had a purpose and they worked together to make sure it worked as intended. Though they are cats, they are not the warm and cuddliest creatures. Those I talked to were waiting for me to get to the point, and were very direct. They did not seem to have time for a newborn like me, but I wouldn't let that stop me from learning more about them. Great statues lined my path, they were the heroes of old. Many years had pasted since their great deeds but they were still honored, skilled fighters, they paved the way for the Charr to become the race it is today. Each statue held a plaque that explained their deeds, not all of them were the nobelist but they were still passionately remembered and commemorated. The Charr do not seem to care about trivial things like gender, they cared about who would win the day, and who was ready to fight. I admire that about them, they are a very strong and passionate race, ready to defend themselves against any enemy. Even though the Charr had reclaimed this land, the ghosts of the past refused to give up their claim. Fighting the Charr even through death to keep these lands. It broke my heart to see such a refusal to move on, their souls forever lost in this torment, and the Charr having to continue this battle with no peace in sight. Though I am a newborn I felt for them, it should not be this hard to find peace, especially after so many years of fighting. It seems that ones desire to hold on to the past can ruin the future for everyone. There should be a better way to learn to merge the past and the present to make a better tomorrow. I have barely scratched the surface and yet so much of this land feel so haunted. I want to learn from their mistakes so I do not make them myself. There is so much history of violence here, I cannot fathom all of it, the ruins over the land speak to what has happened here. I just wish that the violence would end so that they know peace. Haunted perfectly describes this place but I hope in years to come that, that will change.
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