Sunday 06/07/2025
Jul. 6th, 2025 09:52 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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1) Colourful clothes to counter the grey rainy day
2) More Wimbledon to watch today, yay
3) Dinner at my parents’s
2) More Wimbledon to watch today, yay
3) Dinner at my parents’s
Sunshine Revival Challenge #2
Jul. 5th, 2025 07:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Friending Meme * Challenge #1
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Sunshine Revival Challenge #2 )
Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Sunshine Revival Challenge #2 )
Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

Saturday 05/07/2025
Jul. 5th, 2025 12:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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1) Didn’t buy extra stuff in the sales, just what I was looking for
2) Bought yummy fruit
3) Brilliant tennis to watch these days with Wimbledon on BBC
2) Bought yummy fruit
3) Brilliant tennis to watch these days with Wimbledon on BBC
Friday 04/07/2025
Jul. 4th, 2025 10:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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1) A free afternoon and sunshine but not too hot :-)
2) Going out for lunch with Lhune ^^
3) Going out for dinner with an ex colleague ^^
Thursday 03/07/2025
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1) reading :D
2) delicious leftovers for lunch *grins* Nice and easy ^^
3) a lazy evening and a very early night in.
Wednesday 02/07/2025
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1) a lot of different home made ice teas :-)
2) ice cream! *grins*
3) friends coming over for dinner and watching Sherlock ^^
Sunshine Revival Challenge #1
Jul. 1st, 2025 12:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Friending Meme *
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Sunshine Revival Challenge #1 )
Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Sunshine Revival Challenge #1 )
Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

Tuesday 01/07/2025
Jul. 1st, 2025 07:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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1) Cold yoghurt for breakfast
2) Delicious home made ice tea to cool down
3) We bought a new garden bench. And I'm super happy with it :D
Rebuilding journal search again
Jun. 30th, 2025 03:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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We're having to rebuild the search server again (previously, previously). It will take a few days to reindex all the content.
Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.
2025 Sunshine Revival Master Post
Jun. 30th, 2025 02:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Use this post to help you navigate your way through the challenge. Consider it your visitor's map of our cheerful sunny carnival.
Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Friending Meme
The Challenges
Challenge #1 - Lights On!
Introduction Post * Meet the Mods Post * Friending Meme
The Challenges
Challenge #1 - Lights On!
Friending Meme
Jun. 30th, 2025 01:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Maybe you struck up a conversation while you waited in line for the roller coaster. Maybe you and a questionably large group of friends all tumbled out of a van and walked in together. However it happened, you're now here at the Carnival with your friends. The best experiences are all the richer for having fun and interesting people to share them with. Let's all get to know each other and make some friends to hold our hands during the scary rides or split a basket of fries with.
Feel free to post your answers in the comments or on your own journal and share a link. See you around the fairgrounds!
Basics
Name:
Age:
Location:
Other blogs/socials:
Dreamwidth Stuff
What do you post about?
How often do you post
What communities, if any, are you involved in?
What kind of accounts do you like to follow?
Fandom Stuff
Fandoms:
Favorite Characters:
Ships:
Things you're into but not fannish about:
I Designed This Meme So I Get To Ask Weird Stuff
Explain your username:
Favorite season (it's ok if it's not summer):
What's your vibe?
What is your summeriest fandom? (You can interpret this however you like….):
Opening song on your summer mixtape:
(no subject)
Jun. 30th, 2025 08:34 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Name: Val
Age: 47
I mostly post about: Being Gen-X, Canadian, ramblings of day to day life, my mental health, sometimes the state of the world (though I try to keep that to a minimum), what I'm currently reading, Nelson shenanigans (my cat)
My hobbies are: I knit and crochet; writing, watching movies/television (mostly drama and British telly), reading, 'cozy' colouring with alcohol markers, music (love to listen to new things)
My fandoms are: I used to be very into fandoms 10 or so years ago, but not so much anymore. It can be exhausting.
I'm looking to meet people who: above all, are kind. 20+ of age, and have some interests in common. It would be ideal if you like to comment on entries.
My posting schedule tends to be: aiming for daily, but likely a few times a week. I'm journaling again at the suggestion of my therapist.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: the usual: racism, anti-LGBTQIA+. I used to be a big Harry Potter fan, but no longer and I generally stay away from those who still embrace the fandom, JKR, and the books/movies.
Before adding me, you should know: I'm a very kind and sensitive person and try to be thoughtful and respectful when commenting on others entries, so I hope to receive the same in return. Also, I have an odd sense of humour and I use "LOL" and "<3" a lot.
Age: 47
I mostly post about: Being Gen-X, Canadian, ramblings of day to day life, my mental health, sometimes the state of the world (though I try to keep that to a minimum), what I'm currently reading, Nelson shenanigans (my cat)
My hobbies are: I knit and crochet; writing, watching movies/television (mostly drama and British telly), reading, 'cozy' colouring with alcohol markers, music (love to listen to new things)
My fandoms are: I used to be very into fandoms 10 or so years ago, but not so much anymore. It can be exhausting.
I'm looking to meet people who: above all, are kind. 20+ of age, and have some interests in common. It would be ideal if you like to comment on entries.
My posting schedule tends to be: aiming for daily, but likely a few times a week. I'm journaling again at the suggestion of my therapist.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: the usual: racism, anti-LGBTQIA+. I used to be a big Harry Potter fan, but no longer and I generally stay away from those who still embrace the fandom, JKR, and the books/movies.
Before adding me, you should know: I'm a very kind and sensitive person and try to be thoughtful and respectful when commenting on others entries, so I hope to receive the same in return. Also, I have an odd sense of humour and I use "LOL" and "<3" a lot.
Monday 30/06/2025
Jun. 30th, 2025 10:18 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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1) a delicious healthy fresh salad for lunch
2) Yummy home made ice tea
3) Lazy evening, might bring myself to work some more on my crochet project
(no subject)
Jun. 29th, 2025 03:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Name: Blythe
Age: 37
I mostly post about:
Life on the Cornish coast, daily swims in the sea, studio days at the pottery wheel, what’s blooming in the garden, what I’m reading (mostly mid-century women writers), the small rituals that keep me steady, and occasional thoughts on slow living and soft rebellion.
My hobbies are:
Ceramics, sea swimming, baking things that go with tea, reading literary fiction (especially anything with layered domestic dynamics and quiet emotional collapse), pressing flowers into notebooks, and making seasonal playlists.
I'm looking to meet people who:
Write or read with heart, find beauty in the everyday, value kindness, know the pleasure of a well-brewed pot of tea, or also spend entire evenings choosing which notebook to start. Anyone who understands that joy and sadness often walk hand in hand.
My posting schedule tends to be:
Softly inconsistent— I'm aiming for 2-3x week, sometimes once a week, sometimes three times in a day if I’m feeling chatty or emotionally unspooled. Usually seasonal—more reflective in winter, more playful in summer.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
Cruelty, racism, snobbery, homophobia, transphobia, or taking yourself far too seriously. I’m not here for edge for edge’s sake.
Before adding me, you should know:
I write a little like I talk—long, meandering, full of parentheses and feelings. I will absolutely comment on your post about moss or jam or the book you half-finished three years ago. I’m not perfect, but I’m trying to be soft on purpose.
Age: 37
I mostly post about:
Life on the Cornish coast, daily swims in the sea, studio days at the pottery wheel, what’s blooming in the garden, what I’m reading (mostly mid-century women writers), the small rituals that keep me steady, and occasional thoughts on slow living and soft rebellion.
My hobbies are:
Ceramics, sea swimming, baking things that go with tea, reading literary fiction (especially anything with layered domestic dynamics and quiet emotional collapse), pressing flowers into notebooks, and making seasonal playlists.
I'm looking to meet people who:
Write or read with heart, find beauty in the everyday, value kindness, know the pleasure of a well-brewed pot of tea, or also spend entire evenings choosing which notebook to start. Anyone who understands that joy and sadness often walk hand in hand.
My posting schedule tends to be:
Softly inconsistent— I'm aiming for 2-3x week, sometimes once a week, sometimes three times in a day if I’m feeling chatty or emotionally unspooled. Usually seasonal—more reflective in winter, more playful in summer.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
Cruelty, racism, snobbery, homophobia, transphobia, or taking yourself far too seriously. I’m not here for edge for edge’s sake.
Before adding me, you should know:
I write a little like I talk—long, meandering, full of parentheses and feelings. I will absolutely comment on your post about moss or jam or the book you half-finished three years ago. I’m not perfect, but I’m trying to be soft on purpose.
Meet The Mods
Jun. 29th, 2025 01:17 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Take a peek behind the curtain: beyond the bright lights of the carnival midway are the mods keeping the rides running and the queue's orderly. Today we want to feature the mods so you know who you'll be hearing from throughout the month and give them each a little shoutout. \o/
abyssal_sylph:
Hi! I'm Abyss & am excited to let the sunshine in with everyone here this July :3 Young-adult, queer mess, but most of all, a fandom brained person how adores seeing ppl be excited about their fannish things. Hope that there'll be lots of sunshine this year!
endlesstwanted:
Hi, I'm Chase — your typical nerd who started writing fanfic in a gym while skipping PE practice and never quite escaped. I collect cinematic traumas like they're Infinity Stones, ship rarepairs like it’s a paid job, and attempt to fix canon like I’m duct-taping the bumper cars mid-collision. Also, very hyped to be part of Sunshine Revival this year! See you in the comments (while I possibly discover my next hyperfixation) ^^
florianschild:
Hi, you can call me Flori! Summer is my favorite season BY FAR so I'm incredibly excited for this fun way to combine my love of summer with my love of Dreamwidth. <3 As far as my own journal goes, I mainly post about books I read and lately I've been trying to analyze why I love angsty pretty boys so much. No conclusions have yet been reached. :D
muscle_wizard:
I'm Toki o/ A long time hobby writer, lover of fic, food, and queer media. Journal sites have always been my fandom home base and I'm happy to be apart of this challenge. Looking forward to spreading joy and sunshine through the power of comments <3_<3
tellshannon815:
Hi, I'm tellshannon815, writer and occasional icon maker (especially for the less often ficced characters) for many years now. Looking forward to being part of the revival of the challenge this year, to hearing all about everyone's fandoms and maybe discovering some new (what do you mean, I have too many fandoms already?), and to getting to interact with new people!
Thank you mods!
Stay tuned for tomorrow's friending meme...
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Hi! I'm Abyss & am excited to let the sunshine in with everyone here this July :3 Young-adult, queer mess, but most of all, a fandom brained person how adores seeing ppl be excited about their fannish things. Hope that there'll be lots of sunshine this year!
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Hi, I'm Chase — your typical nerd who started writing fanfic in a gym while skipping PE practice and never quite escaped. I collect cinematic traumas like they're Infinity Stones, ship rarepairs like it’s a paid job, and attempt to fix canon like I’m duct-taping the bumper cars mid-collision. Also, very hyped to be part of Sunshine Revival this year! See you in the comments (while I possibly discover my next hyperfixation) ^^
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Hi, you can call me Flori! Summer is my favorite season BY FAR so I'm incredibly excited for this fun way to combine my love of summer with my love of Dreamwidth. <3 As far as my own journal goes, I mainly post about books I read and lately I've been trying to analyze why I love angsty pretty boys so much. No conclusions have yet been reached. :D
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I'm Toki o/ A long time hobby writer, lover of fic, food, and queer media. Journal sites have always been my fandom home base and I'm happy to be apart of this challenge. Looking forward to spreading joy and sunshine through the power of comments <3_<3
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Hi, I'm tellshannon815, writer and occasional icon maker (especially for the less often ficced characters) for many years now. Looking forward to being part of the revival of the challenge this year, to hearing all about everyone's fandoms and maybe discovering some new (what do you mean, I have too many fandoms already?), and to getting to interact with new people!
Thank you mods!
Stay tuned for tomorrow's friending meme...