On the eighth day of Christmas....

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

My day will come in at least two parts and are graphics heavy (apologies to the dial-up crowd).

First part --- Drabble-graphics! Is that a word? Even a hyphenated word? Well, it is now, `cause I just invented it. *g*

So without further ado, I present...



Rime






Glaze




More later!

Comments

[rosie55.livejournal.com]

Wow! What a wonderful invention - I love these! Even if they make me shiver in sympathy. And how beautifully you have matched the graphics to the words, very clever.
Thanks so much for sharing these, something different every day, isn't there on this advent calendar?

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you liked them.

...something different every day, isn't there on this advent calendar?

Yeah. One of the things I love about this format. :D Chances for everyone.

[elizabethoshea.livejournal.com]

What a marvellous idea! And beautifully done. You can really feel the present cold and the warmth to come. And the pictures suit the mood perfectly (especially fond of Doyle in his blanket *g*). I love these. Thank you!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Oh, these are lovely! The words, the sentiments, the art, the design, just...everything. Really beautifully done. I'm dead impressed. And killer last two lines in both! *g* Wow. I know I'm being a babbling idiot, but...they're so gorgeous--I keep scrolling back to look at them. (I wish I had them in print, on lovely, thick, hand-made paper.) Thank you!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

*blushes*

Glad you like them. Thank you.

Drabble-graphics

[taverymate.livejournal.com]

No apologies needed for this dial-up user! Lovely, lyrical, atmospheric. Gorgeous images, very well matched to the text. Excellent!

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[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Oh I am glad. The next post is even larger, I'm afraid, so you'll have to let me know if it causes a problem.

Thank you!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

And thank you for commenting!

[brenk.livejournal.com]

Oh the pretty! Both words and illustrations. Soooooooooo nice. Mmmm.

Please feel free to drabble-graphic abundantly :)

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

LOL. I surely shall with this response. Thank you!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

This is fantastic! I'm not normally one for drabbles, but the graphics add so much life to them. I want more!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Cool, I was hoping they'd be bigger than the two seperate halves. Thank you!

[bistokidsfan77.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, shivery and achingly beautiful. Makes you just want to snuggle down & wait for him to get home. Sigh. Nice. And, you've invented a genre! Go you!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Not sure I invented, but it's a name that sticks for me. :D Glad they worked you. Thank you!

[eveningblue.livejournal.com]

These are gorgeous! I love the idea of illustrated drabbles--great idea! Thanks so much for these.

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

Those are really beautiful! Nice idea to illustrate them - It has more impact.

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm glad it's worked. You can never be sure.

And thank you!

[myrebelcat.livejournal.com]

Oh, gorgeous! I love the way the words and the images fit together, and also the way you've made both the images echo each other's composition, to illustrate the shift in POV. Blue and green for their eyes, huh?

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Actually that was a happy coincidence. Maybe my subconscious was working overtime :D

Thank you!

[metabolick.livejournal.com]

Utterly and completely gorgeous! Thank you. ::happy sigh::

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

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[doylelover4-5.livejournal.com]

These are very nice indeed. With photos like those, I definitely think you've hit on something!

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[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

The raw materials are wonderful to work with. I mean, how can you go wrong?

Thank you!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

I think this could be the start of a whole new something beautiful here.*g* I'm usually not one for graphics, but I loved this idea of drabble and graphic together. Such an evocative combination, I really felt the cold and the promise of warmth.

Well done!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Best of both worlds, hopefully. :D

Glad you enjoyed. Thank you!

[alicambs.livejournal.com]

You've set the words and the pictures beautifully together. Very nicely done.

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[hagsrus.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely!

May I add them to the Proslib CD?

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Please do, if it'll take the format. :D

[shaw012145.livejournal.com]

This challenge just gets better and better. Beautifully done.

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Lovely combination of words and pictures. WWell done!

[sunray45.livejournal.com]

Just so beautiful - brought a tear to my eye.

[przed.livejournal.com]

These are both completely beautiful. And what a genius concept. I think there needs to be more of these.

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

LOL I shall do my best to comply. :D Thank you!

[izzie7.livejournal.com]

Exquisite! These are just achingly beautiful.
I agree with przed - more would be great!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

Just when I thought I'd grown out of my inferiority complex.....These are very special - thank you for sharing!

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

No complexes allowed. We all bring what we bring.

Glad you enjoyed though, and thank you.

[andreathelion.livejournal.com]

Just beautiful ..... *sigh* Thank you :)

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Wow, stunningly gorgeous. What an invention!! So very sweet too.

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

DRABBLE GRAPHICS

[(Anonymous)]

I love drabbles. These are particularly good. Adding graphics really enhances the effect of the words. I do love that particular picture of Bodie at his most beautiful (where he is watching the singer in the pub).

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[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Still learning LJ

[beauregard.livejournal.com]

Great idea. Would make lovely cards. Nice drabbles especially to someone looking out on snow from somewhere warm.

Re: Still learning LJ

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Cards? Hmm, interesting idea. And thank you!