Spice Rack Shopping
I’ve been on a quest to find a shelf to fit in my small spice cabinet. The challenge is that the exhaust fan takes up the bulk of the middle of the cabinet and there…
Author: faebell
I’m a teacher by day, a reader, writer and gamer by night, and you’ve found my website. I live in Athens, GA, have an awesome kid, a sassy cat and I enjoy being alone.
My online persona is faeriebell, fae for short. I coined the name faeriebell in 1995 when signing up for my first Hotmail account. I have gone by this name ever since, in some shape or form. Lately I prefer faebell or fae because it’s a good play on words as well as who I am. Get it, faebell / fable? I like it a lot. You can call me fae as most people do who I know online. I’ve been faeriebell on so many sites that if you have ever chatted with someone by that name it was definitely me. I’m on Ravelry as faeriebell, reddit as faeriebell, tumblr as faeriebell, twitter … the list goes on (ao3, yes. gaiaonline, yes. so many sites) I play mobile games from time to time and am also faeriebell on PS5 but I probably won’t add you because I prefer solitary gaming.
Dogs | Journaling | Writing
Dog Things
In May, I rescued a Rat Terrier named Sunny, and she’s been the highlight of my summer. I haven’t owned a dog since before I went off to college when I was 18, and I…
Review of Rest Ashored by BJ Irons & Will Freshwater
Rest Ashored by B.J. Irons My rating: 2 of 5 stars In this new standalone MM Romance by Will Freshwater & B.J. Irons, the plot loosely follows a You’ve Got Mail enemies to lovers plot….
Review of Fighting the Flames Within by Casey Morales
I got a copy of this mm romance as an ARC and am leaving my honest review. I was surprised to find this book was set in Atlanta, a city I am familiar with. However,…
The Search for the Lost Tarot Deck
When I was younger I had this tarot deck that I loved the artwork on. When I was in a phase where I wanted to distance myself from anything spiritual, I gave the tarot deck…
MM Romance Reading Progress
2024 is half over and my reading has been just as voracious this year as last. I have read 116+ books this year and I’m going strong. Readers will know I only read MM romance,…
Review of Vespertine by Leta Blake
Vespertine by Leta Blake My rating: 5 of 5 stars Not My Usual I usually stay far away from the second chance romance trope because I don’t care for it, and I distance myself even…
Writing a novel
A MM Romance Book Lives in my Head and One of These Days I’ll Write It. So yeah. I got into writing fanfiction in 2020 around the time COVID locked us all in our houses….
Crocheting Update
I’ve been crocheting a lot lately. With my after-school class finished for the school year, I’m mourning the loss of the dedicated time to crochet. I am still making the effort to work on my…
Phoenix Spy Review
Phoenix Spy by T.J. Nichols | My rating: 3 of 5 stars Links: Goodreads | Amazon Overall? Meh I wanted to like Phoenix Spy by TJ Nichols much more than I actually liked it. It…
Korean BBQ in Athens, GA
Happy Birthday to ME I am going to eat Korean BBQ for my 44th birthday. I love Korean BBQ. SO much. Korean BBQ is one of my favorite dining experiences because it’s intimate and you…
Bee Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
The Bee Stitch is a classic knit stitch that can be replicated in many sorts of patterns. This dishcloth pattern has been “discontinued” on Ravelry. The only way to access the classic pattern is on…
Fingerless Gloves Crochet Pattern – Stacked Ladder Fingerless Gloves
This fingerless gloves crochet pattern is a quick and easy take on a popular stacked ladder motif. Abbreviations: This pattern can be worked in three sizes: Written in pattern: Small (M) (L) Wrist (worked flat):…
A Throne and a Crown Review
A Throne and a Crown by Adelaide Blaike | My rating: 5 of 5 stars Links: Goodreads | Amazon Last of the Series A Throne and a Crown is the last in the Riehse Eshan…
Review of Wrecked by Deanna Wadsworth
Wrecked by Deanna WadsworthMy rating: 2 of 5 stars Did not finish at 63%. I tried. The writing style is fine. The characterizations are.. not it for me. Mathew is so conflicted about his desires…
Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth
Okay, so this is NOT my pattern, it’s an old classic that probably everyone has knit at least once. But the link to this pattern on Ravelry goes to an archived blogspot in the Internet…
Review of The Sweetheart Quest by Jacy Braegan
The Sweetheart Quest by Jacy Braegan | My rating: 3 of 5 stars I found this installation of the Sweetheart Escapes series a bit underwhelming. The characters don’t communicate realistically, there’s not a lot of…
Nixon by Laura John Review
Nixon by Laura John | My rating: 1 of 5 stars Links: Goodreads | Amazon DNF I try to finish every book. I really give a good shot at it. But I did not finish…
Review of Stepbrother Dearest (Crimson Club #1) MM Romance
Stepbrother Dearest by Willow DixonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars In this mm romance review, I am writing about this book Stepbrother Dearest. Overall I liked this book. It was my first read of Willow…
A Matcha Made in Hell Review
A Matcha Made in Hell by F.A. Ray | My rating: 5 of 5 stars Links: Goodreads | Amazon I Read A Matcha Made in Hell SO FAST I FLEW through A Matcha Made in…
Journaling | Poems | Writing
Poetry
It’s been a while I know. I’ve been writing a lot on Ao3 and not here. I need to get back to the Hangul lessons and stuff. But first I wanted to post an old…
Skyrim / Sope AU Idea
“What do you want, cat?” With a shake of his head and a downcast gaze, Min Yoongi moves away from the guard greeting him like he’s no better than the tomcat catching mice in the…
Modified Old Shale Dishcloth
The Modified Old Shale pattern is a pattern figured out from the sweater Taehyung from BTS wore several years ago during a Vlive (Now Weverse).
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
The cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla premiered today and woah it looks so great. I love AC so much, huge fan. I can’t wait to visit the time of Vikings!
Hangul Learning Resources to Study the Korean Alphabet
Obviously, the Hangul learning pages on my blog are fairly basic and the Internet has countless sources you can use to look more deeply at language learning resources dedicated to the study of Korean. I…
Learn Hangul ㅅ s and ㅆ ss
This tenth jamo in the Hangul, the South Korean writing system is letter ㅅ (siot). It is the 7th in the North Korean writing system. Incidentally, both alphabets consist of the same letters but because…
Snag some free games…
I just learned that there are some cool games that are being offered up FOR FREE, some for PC and some for PS4 gamers. All of the games I have played and loved. Assassin’s Creed…
Hangul – ㅂB/P and ㅃ PP
ㅂB/P This letter ㅂ (bieup) is pronounced like the letter B or P depending on where it falls in a word or syllable. It is related to the previous letter in the Korean alphabet, letter ㅁ (miem)….
Hangul – ㅁ M
This letter ㅁ (miem) is pronounced like an M. It is related to the Chinese word for mouth 口. It is related traditionally to the next letter in the Korean alphabet, ㅂ (bieup). You can…
Hangul – ㄹ R or L
This letter (rieul) can be pronounced like an R or an L.. it’s sort of in between to be honest. At the start of a word it is pronounced like an R like in really. At the…
Hangul Lessons: ㄷ = D/T and ㄸ= DD/TT
The letter ᄃ (digeut) is pronounced like a D or a T depending on where it is found in a word or syllable. At the start of a word it’s pronounced like T. Then, when…
Hangul ᄂ= N
This letter ( nieun ) is pronounced like N. Read through more Hangul Lessons. You can also look at resources to learn to read Hangul.
Hangul ᄀ = G/K and ᄁ = kk
The letter (giyeok ) ᄀ can be pronounced like a G or a K depending on where it is in a syllable. The ᄀ can also look different, for example it can look like ᄀ…
Where I have been…
I don’t find that i have a lot to say so I hardly ever post on my blog even though if I thought about it I probably do have more to say. But I find…
Yardwork
Home ownership, how grand. Except yardwork. I hate yardwork. The only thing I get really apathetic about in home ownership is the amount of work it takes to keep the outside looking acceptable. Last weekend…
Summer To Do List
It’s that time of year again and I’ve started to look forward to summer and all the things I have to get done during my months off. This aspect of teaching is very misunderstood, as…
No Man’s Sky
No Man’s Sky has evolved into an extraordinary game, perfect for those who love immersive space exploration. Its vast universe and intricate writing, especially in the Artemis questline, will captivate any player. Discovering lore-rich, glitched planets is thrilling, proving NMS’s depth and constant surprises. It’s now a must-play for exploration enthusiasts.
GaiaOnline
After a ten year hiatus I returned to Gaia en force over Thanksgiving break. I can’t believe how much fun I’m having.
Turkey Day!
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! In the US that is. My family is cooking our family meal today because tomorrow we’re going to see extended family to eat all together. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for a…