theaardvark

Autistic. ADHD. Easily distracted, deeply interested.
This is where I put things when my brain won't shut up about them.

30 December 2025 Food

Photo: Close-up of a Scottish breakfast plate showing the layered construction: fried egg on black pudding, with haggis slices, beans spilling across the plate, potato scones, Lorne sausage, and bacon. The champagne flute stands guard in the background.

29 December 2025 Food

Three people in what appears to be a home office or creative space. In front on the left, a woman with bright red hair styled up, wearing a sparkly dark jumper with metallic gold threading. In front on the right, a bald man with black-framed glasses and a long purple beard, wearing a dark grey t-shirt with gold and orange text reading "ACTUALLY AUTISTIC". He's holding up his right hand showing four fingers extended, displaying multiple silver rings and wearing colourful festival-style wristbands and a braided blue and yellow bracelet. Behind them stands a younger man with reddish-brown hair wearing a dark dressing gown, looking at the camera. Behind them on the left is the female mannequin upper torso with lampshade decorated with bright pink tinsel, white plush seagull, and various ornaments on a dark purple wall. A large display of reflective circules arranged in rows is visible in the centre background. On the right, a mannequin, head out of shot, wears a black sleeveless jacket, decorated with various colourful badges including rainbow stripes, "STAY WEIRD" text, and chains. The setting has cream-coloured and blue walls with various decorative items throughout.

27 December 2025 Food

Photo: Two hands holding small glass bottles of gin against a soft, warm blurred background with peachy-orange tones. On the left, a bottle with a black screw cap containing pale golden liquid. The cream-coloured label reads "EAST LONDON LIQUOR CO." at the top, with a horizontal line below and "Gin" at the bottom. On the right, a bottle with a black screw cap containing pale golden liquid. The cream-coloured label displays "DRINKS BY THE DRAM" at the top, followed by "Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin" and "Gin" below. The background is deliberately out of focus, showing warm lighting with indistinct blurred shapes suggesting people and interior furnishings, with hints of red and purple visible.

21 December 2025 Food

19 December 2025 Food

Photo: A hand holding a small glass bottle of gin in sharp focus towards the camera against a warm, softly blurred background. The bottle has a black screw cap and a cream-coloured label reading "DRINKS BY THE DRAM" at the top, followed by "North Uist Downpour Gin", a horizontal line, and "Dry Gin" below. The bottle contains clear liquid. The background is deliberately out of focus, showing warm peachy-orange and purple tones with indistinct blurred shapes suggesting people and interior furnishings. Light bokeh is visible in the upper left corner.

18 December 2025 Food

Photo: A hand holding a small glass bottle of gin towards the camera in sharp focus against a warm, softly blurred background. The bottle has a black screw cap and a cream-coloured label featuring a stylised tree illustration at the top, followed by "WHITLEY NEILL" in bold text with smaller text beneath reading "ESTABLISHED IN 1762 WIRRAL ESSEX", then "Rhubarb & Ginger" as the main descriptor, a horizontal line, and "Gin" at the bottom. The bottle contains pale golden or pink-tinted liquid. The background shows warm peachy-orange tones with soft focus, suggesting an interior setting with warm lighting. A hint of red is visible on the left edge, and indistinct blurred shapes suggest people in the background.

17 December 2025 Food

Photo: Two hands holding small glass bottles of gin against a soft, warm blurred background. On the left, a bottle with a black screw cap containing amber or golden-brown liquid. The cream-coloured label reads "THAT BOUTIQUE-Y GIN COMPANY" at the top, followed by "Spit-Roasted Pineapple Gin" and "Gin" below. On the right, a slightly larger bottle with a black screw cap containing pale golden liquid. The cream-coloured label features a simple illustration of a Japanese-style design or character at the top, with "ROKU GIN" text and "Gin" below. The background shows soft focus with warm peachy tones and hints of purple, suggesting people and warm interior lighting.

16 December 2025 Food

Photo: Two hands holding small glass bottles of gin against a soft, warm peachy-pink blurred background. On the left, a bottle with a black screw cap containing dark reddish-brown liquid. The label features a pink and purple gradient background with "THAT BOUTIQUE-Y GIN COMPANY" text at the top, an illustration of a red cherry and dark berries below, and "CHERRY GIN" text. A small yellow badge showing "WORLD GIN AWARDS" is visible on the label. On the right, a bottle with a black screw cap containing pale golden liquid. The label is cream-coloured with simple black text reading "JAFFA CAKE GIN" followed by a horizontal line and "Gin" below. The background shows warm lighting and indistinct soft shapes suggesting an interior setting.