theaardvark

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

11 December 2025 Food

Photo: Glass jar of Dr. Burnorium's Extraordinary Psycho Onions Ghost Pepper Naga pickled onions on a red background. The label features a cartoon skull wearing a top hat with a manic grin, and red text on black. The jar contains pale onions in vinegar with a silver twist-off lid.

11 December 2025 Food

A hand holding a small glass bottle of gin towards the camera in sharp focus against a warm, softly lit background. The bottle has a black wax sealed screw cap and a cream-coloured label reading "HENDRICK'S GIN" in large text at the top, with "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND" in smaller text above, followed by "Grand Cabaret" and "Gin" below. The bottle contains pale golden liquid. The background is deliberately blurred, showing warm amber and yellow lighting from string bulbs, with indistinct figures and pink fabric visible. The overall lighting creates a cosy, intimate atmosphere.

10 December 2025 Food

Photo: A hand holding a small glass bottle photographed held in from of teh face of a mannequin. The bottle has a black wax sealed screw cap and a cream-coloured label reading "DRINKS BY THE DRAM Greater Than Gin London Dry Gin". The hand wearing multiple silver rings including a wide band is visible at the top of the frame, along with various bracelets including braided leather and metal chains. A rainbow-striped tie and a black jacket are visible behind the bottle.

9 December 2025 Food

Photo: Close-up of three small glass bottles of gin with black screw caps arranged in a row on a dark wooden surface. From left to right: a bottle with a cream-coloured label reading "Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale Gin" containing pink-tinted liquid, a bottle with a handwritten-style label reading "Bathtub Gin 43.3% ALC/VOL" containing clear liquid, and a bottle with a label reading "DRINKS BY THE DRAM Boatyard Sloe Boat Sloe Gin" containing reddish-brown liquid. In the soft-focus background, parts of framed photographs are visible, including what appears to be a burgundy ball gown. The bottles sit on a wooden surface.

6 December 2025 Food

5 December 2025 Food

Photo: A hand holding a small glass bottle of gin in sharp focus towards the camera, with a blurred background showing a person. The bottle has a black screw cap and a cream-coloured label reading "THAT BOUTIQUE-Y GIN COMPANY" at the top, followed by "Moonshot Gin" and "London Dry Gin" below. The clear liquid is visible inside the bottle. The person holding it is out of focus but appears to be wearing something pink or peach-coloured. In the soft-focus background, hints of a room with various colours including purple and yellow are visible.

4 December 2025 Food

Photo: A bald man with black-framed glasses and a long ginger and purple ombre beard sits facing the camera in a home office. He's wearing a pale pink hoodie with black text reading "you are enough" across the chest. His expression appears mid-speech. Behind him is a busy pegboard wall covered with framed posters including a Moseley Folk Festival 2015 lineup poster featuring acts like Teenage Fanclub and Nick Mulvey, various artwork, and colourful decorations. To the left, a computer monitor displays a purple screen with a cartoon character. A wooden desk with items on it sits beneath the pegboard. To the right is a bright blue painted door with a brass handle, and a large yellow rubber duck sits on a shelf nearby. The office has an eclectic, creative atmosphere with multiple colours and decorative elements throughout.

3 December 2025 Food

Photo: A bald man with black-framed glasses and a full purple beard holds a small glass bottle of Tanqueray London Dry Gin towards the camera. The bottle has a dark green cap and a cream-coloured label with gold lettering. His hands dominate the foreground, with gold-painted nails visible on one hand. Behind him, a woman with bright red hair wearing a black top with coral or pink floral patterns sits on a bed with a grey fabric headboard. The bedroom setting features a grey wall with a white-framed artwork showing colourful butterflies or flowers in the upper left, and a Leopold Museum poster on the right side.