Kate Atherley
@kateatherley.bsky.social
Knitter, teacher, editor, writer, designer. She/her. Craft, food & feminism. Love is love. Abortions are healthcare. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Opinions my own. Sharing a life and a very good dog with @normwilner. www.kateatherley.com
I don't mean to make anyone worry, but my trifle was under-custarded.
January 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I don't mean to make anyone worry, but my trifle was under-custarded.
This is what passed for fun in 1970s Britain apparently. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_pig
Lemon pig - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This is what passed for fun in 1970s Britain apparently. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_pig
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December 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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A last holiday treat for me: Knit Mitts by the incredible @kateatherley.bsky.social - I can't wait to start some mittens in the new year! The multiple pages of stitch counts for various sizes and gauges makes the book worth the money even before you get to the patterns!
December 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A last holiday treat for me: Knit Mitts by the incredible @kateatherley.bsky.social - I can't wait to start some mittens in the new year! The multiple pages of stitch counts for various sizes and gauges makes the book worth the money even before you get to the patterns!
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RIP 2025
2025-2025
2025-2025
December 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
RIP 2025
2025-2025
2025-2025
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PSA: You don’t owe anyone an explanation about the health reasons why you are wearing a mask.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
December 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
PSA: You don’t owe anyone an explanation about the health reasons why you are wearing a mask.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
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Forever and always.
December 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Forever and always.
He's wrong. Salt and malt vinegar.
Separate dipping stations of buffalo sauce and honey mustard.
ketchup isn’t available, what are you putting on your fries?
December 29, 2025 at 3:35 AM
He's wrong. Salt and malt vinegar.
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I like coming in at the end of a cycle to tell people what's what, so here's my list of the best movies of 2025 at SHINY THINGS.
The Best Movies of 2025
In which Norm finds an unexpected through-line in the cinema of 2025. Also there's some dancing.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I like coming in at the end of a cycle to tell people what's what, so here's my list of the best movies of 2025 at SHINY THINGS.
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This is good advice.
i haven’t checked out heated rivalry YET but if you’re just now discovering that canadian tv can be good can i humbly suggest north of north because i need that fandom to grow immediately
December 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
This is good advice.
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Toronto friends: looking for a recommendation for a really good egg roll, ideally downtown east/east-end. No, not spring rolls. Egg rolls. They are surprisingly hard to find these days, other than mall food courts apparently. Ideas gratefully received! Thank you!
December 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Toronto friends: looking for a recommendation for a really good egg roll, ideally downtown east/east-end. No, not spring rolls. Egg rolls. They are surprisingly hard to find these days, other than mall food courts apparently. Ideas gratefully received! Thank you!
Is it even Christmas if you haven't a text from a friend who is worried that the cookies they decorated for this evening's gathering "look deranged"
December 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Is it even Christmas if you haven't a text from a friend who is worried that the cookies they decorated for this evening's gathering "look deranged"
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Kate will never admit RED OCTOBER is her favorite movie, but then things like this happen.
... and now we have to watch THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER again. That movie works like the Tom Holland Umbrella video in this house. Any mention of it instantly means a rewatch is required.
My gift to you all this year is the news that The Hunt for Red October (which celebrates its 35 year birthday this year) is a Christmas movie.
Settle down for the story. Okay, two stories.
Settle down for the story. Okay, two stories.
December 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Kate will never admit RED OCTOBER is her favorite movie, but then things like this happen.
... and now we have to watch THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER again. That movie works like the Tom Holland Umbrella video in this house. Any mention of it instantly means a rewatch is required.
My gift to you all this year is the news that The Hunt for Red October (which celebrates its 35 year birthday this year) is a Christmas movie.
Settle down for the story. Okay, two stories.
Settle down for the story. Okay, two stories.
December 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
... and now we have to watch THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER again. That movie works like the Tom Holland Umbrella video in this house. Any mention of it instantly means a rewatch is required.
Someone is being a jerk and it's making me mad.
December 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Someone is being a jerk and it's making me mad.
Not knowing if it's recycling week because I recycled this year's calendar when next year's arrived...
December 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Not knowing if it's recycling week because I recycled this year's calendar when next year's arrived...
Ten words would fit perfectly on a hoodie, I think...
I take back all my criticisms, this is an incredible article solely for this single sentence
December 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Ten words would fit perfectly on a hoodie, I think...
There's a song called "Zombie Christmas" how could we not love it? Seriously though it's my favourite Christmas album.
And speaking of great Christmas anthems @kateatherley.bsky.social would never forgive me if I didn't shout out this modern classic from Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler. The whole album is brilliant, really.
[Don't Call Me] Mrs. Christmas
YouTube video by Emmy the Great - Topic
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December 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
There's a song called "Zombie Christmas" how could we not love it? Seriously though it's my favourite Christmas album.
Every Christmas since 2020 I have specifically made a trifle to be eaten for breakfast. (No jelly, we don't roll that way, but yes with the booze. It's Christmas after all.)
December 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Every Christmas since 2020 I have specifically made a trifle to be eaten for breakfast. (No jelly, we don't roll that way, but yes with the booze. It's Christmas after all.)
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It's a banger, innit
Every year it's "Paul McCartney this" and "John Lennon that" which distracts from the true reason for the season: The Kinks' perfect Christmas Song about youths jumping Santa youtu.be/fPPCPqDINEk?...
The Kinks - Father Christmas (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by TheKinksVEVO
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December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It's a banger, innit
For the custard-at-breakfast refuseniks, this is brilliantly Nigella.
Breakfast Trifle – yes, Breakfast Trifle – is #RecipeOfTheDay, a happy proposition indeed! www.nigella.com/recipes/brea...
Breakfast Trifle
I feel festively a-glow just saying the words Breakfast Trifle! And while I would never wish to dissuade you from waddling over to the fridge to scoop some leftover dessert trifle into a cereal bowl f...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
For the custard-at-breakfast refuseniks, this is brilliantly Nigella.
😂😂😂
Love interest will not let his alpacas’ wool be blended. HOPE YOU LIKE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND GARMENTS, TERRIBLE PROTAGONIST
December 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
😂😂😂