Resources & Credits

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Basically, a list of resources I use in my graphics, and credits for the ones I make myself.

( Brushes )

( Bases, textures, & light textures )

( Font guide )

( Caps )

( My scans )

FAQs

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( FAQs )

(Composed with the help of my younger sister, Michelle. Will be edited and amended as time progresses.)

Awards

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Icon Post 01

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Mostly a Persuasion post.

[17] Persuasion
[1] Sense & Sensibility
[2] C.E. Brock illustrations
[19] Bases

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( I am half agony, half hope )

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Icon Post 02

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Small eclectic post.

[1] Mansfield Park
[1] Sense & Sensibility
[3] HP
[2] Garden State
[1] The First Four Years
[1] Amélie
[5] Bases

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( I hold you in my hands and shield you from the storm )

Marianne Dashwood desktop

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Icon Post 03

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More Garth Williams illustrations, among others. I've included the single one from my last icon post for clarity reasons.

[12] Little House on the Praire illustrations
[10] Anne of Green Gables - the Elaine scene
[8] Mansfield Park costume & accessories
[12] HP - muted grey tones Hermoine & Ron + some GoF
[2] Miscellaneous other stuff
[43] Bases


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( Garth Williams illustrations )

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( Anne of Green Gables )

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( Muted tones + brightness HP icons )

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( Mansfield Park - costumes & accessories )

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( Miscellaneous other stuff )

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Icon Post 04

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In honour of Mother's Day, I bring thee 10 icons depicting mothers from various fandoms.

[1] Anne of Green Gables
[4] Sense and Sensiblity & Persuasion
[2] Little House on the Prairie illustrations
[2] Garden State
[1] Star Wars
[9] Bases

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( a mother is the truest friend we have )

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Icon Post 05

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Just a smidgen!

[3] HP
[3] P&P
[2] Anne of Green Gables
[2] L.M. Montgomery illustrations
[8] Bases
[3] Little House illustrations packages

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( Don't give up all your romance. )

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Icon Post 06

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In which I played around with colours, gradients, and styles.

[25] HP fanart
[10] Jane Austen
[14] Anne of Green Gables
[19] LOTR songset
[16] Garden State - ‘Yesterday’ songset
[3] Miscellaneous illustrations
[63] Bases

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( HP fanart by BloodyMary )

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( austen_award entries )

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( AoGG – the final scene & illustrations )

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( LOTR songset )

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( Garden State – Yesterday songset )

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( Miscellaneous illustrations )

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Icon Post 07

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Six little HP fanart icons with text from Sonnet XLIII from Sonnets from the Portuguese by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

[6] HP fanart by LevyRasputin
[6] Bases

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( How do I love thee? )

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Icon Tutorial 01 - Netherfield Ball

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( Tutorial 01 : Netherfield Ball )

Icon Post 08

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Finally, after a loooong delay, some icons. Enjoy!

[3] HP
[4] P&P - 1995 & 2005 versions
[2] Anne of Green Gables illustrations
[3] LOTR
[3] SW comics by iharthdarth
[2] Wives and Daughters
[1] Elizabeth
[12] Bases

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( Love is not a victory march. )

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Icon Post 09

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After reading Half-Blood Prince, I felt compelled to make icony goodness; but since I didn’t want to go the same route as a lot of iconmakers and make either text onlies or movie icons with HBP quotes . . . I used fanart from BloodyMary, one of my favourite HP artists, to make a few icons. I must warn you, though, that the following graphics contain a lot of ‘ship spoilers. So if you haven’t read HBP yet, you may not want to proceed any further.


[8] HP Half-Blood Prince fanart by BloodyMary
[7] Bases

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( It's for the best. )

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Icon Post 10

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Blame it on a number of things, but the 8th episode of the new Doctor Who show really resonated with me. I feel silly admitting it, but I nearly cried at the end. So here's 40 minimalistic icons from the "Father's Day" episode. Basically, 20 are with text - the other 20 are the exact same ones without text.

[40] Doctor Who 1.08 - "Father's Day"

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( I picked another stupid ape )

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Icon Post 11

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I was working on some contest entries this afternoon when I realized that I had HOARDS of old icons stored up in my photobucket account. Thus, I have unloaded them - and I warn you, there are many Jane Austen wedding icons.

[33] Jane Austen - austen_awards entries
[11] Random period films
[4] Doctor Who - tardis_icons entries
[8] Garden State
[30] Bases

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( Jane Austen - old austen_awards entries )

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( Random period films )

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( Doctor Who - tardis_icons entries )

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( Garden State – golden textless set )

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Icon Post 12

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On the dry erase board outside my dorm, my roomie and I started a poll: is Vaughn dead or not? And while some people just voted, others added very humourous comments. Which being the obsessive icon maker that I am, I had to turn into icons.

[6] Alias 5.01 - "Prophet Five" - text-onlies


( Maybe he's in purgatory ... )

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Icon Post 13

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I have a goal now: I am going to make one icon post for each episode from Season One of Doctor Who. Back in September, I did a set of Father's Day icons. Now, I've completed my Parting of Ways set (with some random icons tacked on at the end).

[33] Doctor Who 1.13 - "The Parting of Ways" & 1.11 - "Boomtown"
[5] tardis_icons entries
[3] Bases

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( I want you safe. my doctor )

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Icon Post 14

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A grab-bag post of icons. Much randomness. A lot of minimalism. Et cetera, et cetera.

[5] David Tennant
[5] Robert Pattinson
[5] Anne of Avonlea
[5] Johnny Cash & Walk the Line
[4] Miscellaneous period films
[9] Bases

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( Grab-bag )

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Icon Post 15

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This movie amuses me to no end. But I also think it's a visually striking film, so ... icons. This is the first set out of two three, for I stopped once I got part way through "Masquerade" because of giggling fits.

[20] Phantom of the Opera
[11] Bases

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( singing songs in my head )

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Icon Post 16

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The craziness continues ... more Phantom icons. (I love the Phantom's costume in 'Masquerade,' as you will see.) This is the second set out of two three, for once again giggling prevented me from finishing icons from a certain song. (This time, 'The Point of No Return.')

[20] Phantom of the Opera
[8] Bases

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( can i betray the man who once inspired my voice? )

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Icon Post 17

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The wallpapers are a bit of an experiment with stock photos, and the icons are just based off them.

[15] The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe textless
[2] 1024 x 768 wallpapers

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( she found that she was standing in the middle of a wood )

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Icon Post 18

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Another grab-bag of icons, with a rather eclectic assortment. I’ve started making Notting Hill ones (for there is definitely a shortage of those in the universe), along with Roger/Molly goodness and some old contest entries.

[12] Notting Hill
[10] Wives and Daughters
[5] Mansfield Park
[2] Anne of Green Gables
[3] Chariots of Fire, Gone with the Wind, random art
[15] Bases

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( Listening To Otis Redding At Home During Christmas )

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Icon Post 19

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Grab-bag encore! Quite a bit of LMM goodness, because I can't help myself. And the pastel colours weren't intentional, at first ... especially not with the rather bittersweet Pat quotes. I apologize in advance for the loooong length of my credits: I didn't really mean to ramble that much.

[18] L.M. Montgomery novel covers
[10] Pat of Silver Bush & Mistress Pat quotes
[5] Doctor Who and Narnia
[3] Bride & Prejudice, Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy, and HBP fanart by envielestrange
[6] Bases

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( Have you any dreams you'd like to sell? )

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Icon Post 20

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I present thee with 28 icons that I made in that horrible land I call the airport terminal. All textless, because really ... how can you type captions when you're surrounded by curious travelers?

[15] Miscellaneous photography
[5] Rebel Angels, Persuasion, and Walk the Line
[4] Bride & Prejudice
[4] Rebecca

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( paint the sky with stars )

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Icon Post 21

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I love Richard Armitage. I was playing around with a new wallpaper for my laptop, and experimented with stock photos like in my previous Narnia set. I liked some of the results, so I might try to make some more North and South graphics at a later date.

[24] North and South textless
[5] 1024x768 wallpapers

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( nothing remarkable - not quite a gentleman )

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Icon Post 22 - Interest Batch #1

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First batch done! (They're not in order of who commented first.) Let me know if you want them to be shareable or not. ♥

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[20] Personal interest icons (two per person)
[24] Miscellaneous free-for-all ones
(Oscar & Lucinda, Spellbound, Rebecca, assorted oddness)

( Interest Icons - Batch #1 )

( Miscellaneous Free-for-all )

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Icon Post 23 - Interest Batch #2

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Second batch done - there's just one left for me to finish! (Again, these are not in order of who commented first.) Let me know if you want them to be shareable or not. ♥

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[20] Personal interest icons (two per person)
[40] Miscellaneous free-for-all ones
(An Ideal Husband, Jeeves and Wooster, assorted oddness)

( Interest Icons - Batch #2 )

( Miscellaneous Free-for-all )

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Icon Tutorial 02 : Kitten vs. Goldfish

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For dancinggoldfish, because she wanted me to make a few of these.


( Tutorial 02 : Kitten vs. Goldfish )

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I haft made small slightly graven images for which I must blame Jane Austen. Their original sources were little and fuzzy, so I offer these unto thee as BASES. I haft played with colour balance and contrast, and cropped them intriguingly, but that is all.

Gentle reader, thou mayst do what thine soul likest with these bases. Chop them up, recolourize them, aye, even offer them as sacrifices in pagan rituals. Thou shalt only say please and thank you - the divine credit is not necessary in such a case.

[24] Pride and Prejudice 2005 bases

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( Did you admire me for my impertinence? )

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Icon Post 25

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A wee smathering of ones depicting Bella, John, and Bella's father in Our Mutual Friend. The quality isn't the best, but hopefully the next time I make OMF screencaps they'll look a lot better.

[12] Our Mutual Friend - Bella & John's wedding

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( a rather rash marriage )

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Icon Post 26

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Hi, I'm procrastinating. I have an essay due Friday, but am I attempting to finish it? No, I'm searching google images for pictures of Almanzo Wilder. Figures.

[24] Laura Ingalls Wilder-related

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( You'll be free and independent, son, on a farm )

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Icon Post 27

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Cleaning off the old harddrive as I try to pass the time before opening night of Pirates of Penzance. I call it "experiment in bright colours of artistic films." Although that doesn't really apply to the Paul McGann-obsessive ones, which are rather muted.

[4] Dear Frankie
[9] Orlando
[6] Much Ado About Nothing (2005 BBC version)
[18] Withnail & I

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( here you shall see Benedick the married man )

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Icon Post 28

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Icons of Four ... and three of my favourite female companions.

[24] Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane, and both Romanas

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( my dear, nobody could be as stupid as he seems )

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An assorted collection of Doctor Who icons (both old school and new series), and a wallpaper that depicts what I wish the period episodes would look like. As with all my experimentation, feedback is loved and adored.

[28] Fifth Doctor, Resurrection of the Daleks, Gallifrey, miscellany
[1] 1024x768 wallpaper (Victorian Rose & Nine)
[12] Victorian Rose & Nine

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( It's times like this I wish I still had my scarf )

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Icon Post 30

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I miss Sarah Jane already. (Also, RIP Harry.)

Wives and Daughters mood theme

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( I should have realized that it was you I truly loved )

Wishful Thinking - a Tragic Remus/Tonks Mix

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Disclaimer:
Yes, I know that the canonization of the Remus/Tonks ship caused a fair amount of anger and confusion among HP fans. Some people were thrilled. Some weren't. So before long all kinds of crazy theories emerged, involving Polyjuice Potions and Imperius Curses and childhood crushes.

Personally, I am a R/T girl. But my imaginings of their relationship is rather different from what happened in HBP, so I understand the points raised by anti-shippers.

Thus, I've made two mixes. #1 is a tragic tale of incompatibility, mostly comprised of bizarre slow songs. #2 is for the romantic idealists of the world, and the songs tend to be more upbeat and peppy. (Although both mixes contain a Chopin piano piece ... I can't help myself.) And being the sneaky bugger that I am, I'm posting the sad mix first. Feel free to download it, and let me know what you think.

( Wishful Thinking - a Tragic Remus/Tonks Mix )

And the Pieces Fit - a Happy Remus/Tonks Mix

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disclaimer:
Yes, I know that the canonization of the Remus/Tonks ship caused a fair amount of anger and confusion among HP fans. Some people were thrilled. Some weren't. So before long all kinds of crazy theories emerged, involving Polyjuice Potions and Imperius Curses and childhood crushes.

Personally, I am a R/T girl. But my imaginings of their relationship is rather different from what happened in HBP, so I understand the points raised by anti-shippers.

Thus, I've made two mixes. #1 is a tragic tale of incompatibility, mostly comprised of bizarre slow songs. #2 is for the romantic idealists of the world, and the songs tend to be more upbeat and peppy. (Although both mixes contain a Chopin piano piece ... I can't help myself.) Feel free to download it, and let me know what you think!

( And the Pieces Fit - a Happy Remus/Tonks Mix )

Prone to Wander - a Lupin en France Mix

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Explanation:
I'm writing a short story right now, about young Remus Lupin's wanderings before Prisoner of Azkaban - specifically, in France. So to inspire myself, I thought I'd put together a mix because I have to sit at the airport for 6 BLOODY HOURS TOMORROW. Grr. (And if you're wondering about some of the song choices, the story isn't a romance. Remus Lupin & Élodie Ancelin are platonic love, c'est tout.)

( Prone to Wander - a Lupin en France Mix )

Perfect Weapon - a Gemma Doyle Mix in Two Parts

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Explanation:
When I first spotted A Great and Terrible Beauty, I thought it was some generic Victorian romance. But I started reading it out of curiousity, and was immediately hooked. A fantasy novel set amidst a repressive society that excluded women? With a hint of India thrown into it? LOVE. So this is my magnum opus, a two-disc mix following Gemma Doyle (and her acquaintances) through the events of A Great and Terrible Beauty and Rebel Angels.

( Perfect Weapon - a Gemma Doyle Mix in Two Parts )

My Sweetest Downfall - a North & South Mix

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Explanation:
This has nothing to do with the Civil War. But this might have something to do with the impact of the Industrial Revolution on British society.

Elizabeth Gaskell's novel, which details the cultural divide between the industrial North and the quiet South, has plenty of things to chew on: romance, social commentary, strikes, riots, proposals, and overbearing mothers (see song #9). But at the forefront of the novel - and the recent BBC miniseries - is the tumultuous relationship between Margaret Hale and John Thornton. I love Thornton (see icon), and Miss Hale makes for a spunky, opinionated heroine. Thus, my crazed mind spat out a short mix that touches on what I thought were memorable parts in the story.

( My Sweetest Downfall - a North & South Mix )

Not the Season - an EP for The First Four Years

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Explanation:
The First Four Years, found among Laura Ingalls Wilder's things following the death of her daughter, was published in 1971. It's a rough draft, not nearly as polished as her previous eight novels - and tells a rather different story than the endearing ending of These Happy Golden Years would suggest. Laura and Almanzo's first years of marriage are filled with sorrows: debt, death, and sickness, ultimately culminating in the destruction of everything they owned. Some people hate this book; they say it's poorly-written, or out of character. I disagree. Despite knowing the conclusion, I cry every time I crack open this slim volume. And the fact that Laura and Almanzo's marriage lasted until his death at the age of 92 has to attest for something.

( Not the Season - an EP for The First Four Years )

Coming Home Soon - an EP for These Happy Golden Years

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Explanation:
For anomilygrace, more Little House mixes ... maybe eventually I'll find myself all the way back at the Big Woods years.

These Happy Golden Years is the last complete novel in Laura Ingalls Wilder's series, and it covers a broad range of events: Laura's teaching career, Laura and Almanzo's courtship, and further developments in the township of DeSmet. You can trace how Laura's interests and relationships have changed and matured - rather than entirely focused on her friends and parties as in previous books, Laura appears surprisingly self-sufficient. (And no one can deny the sheer adorableness of the romantic ending.)

( Coming Home Soon - an EP for These Happy Golden Years )

Blindfold to History - a Mix for Gallifrey's Destruction

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Explanation:
Gallifrey's destruction intrigues me in many ways. The Eighth Doctor brought about its downfall, yet nothing is known about how he did, or how it affected him. And the Ninth Doctor clearly feels the weight of this tragedy, as demonstrated throughout the 2005 season - yet he still remains reticent about what happened. So here, have a mix!

( Blindfold to History - a Mix for Gallifrey's Destruction )