Kathleen • Trowel and Paintbrush
@kathleenmaunder.bsky.social
Watercolour painter, passionate gardener, nature lover, dog pal, bookworm, cookbook collector
🎨 My art: https://trowelandpaintbrush.com
Paintings, prints, cards and bookmarks.
📍Near Montreal 🇨🇦
🎨 My art: https://trowelandpaintbrush.com
Paintings, prints, cards and bookmarks.
📍Near Montreal 🇨🇦
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I’ve temporarily suspended sales to the US from my art shop because of the uncertain tariff situation. I can’t imagine any customer wanting to pay an extra 35% (current estimate) at the door. I love my US customers and hope things change.
I woke up earlier than normal. As proof that it is definitely too early for me, I just poured milk into the coffeemaker.
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I woke up earlier than normal. As proof that it is definitely too early for me, I just poured milk into the coffeemaker.
Strange to be experiencing fall and winter all at once.
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Strange to be experiencing fall and winter all at once.
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”Hello!” from all of the leaves on my walk to the Post Office.
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
”Hello!” from all of the leaves on my walk to the Post Office.
We had 20 cm of snow overnight! A good part of it is now on Jasper. 🐕
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We had 20 cm of snow overnight! A good part of it is now on Jasper. 🐕
Weather report.
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Weather report.
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Sent some nicely coordinated snail mail yesterday. (Card by @kathleenmaunder.bsky.social )
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Sent some nicely coordinated snail mail yesterday. (Card by @kathleenmaunder.bsky.social )
I feel strongly that for society to work well you want doctors and teachers to be happy. Right? The people your kids spend all day with and the people you go to when you are unwell. Quebec politicians need to fix their own f’ed up system and stop blaming the people caught up in it.
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I feel strongly that for society to work well you want doctors and teachers to be happy. Right? The people your kids spend all day with and the people you go to when you are unwell. Quebec politicians need to fix their own f’ed up system and stop blaming the people caught up in it.
This is a fantastic news story. It made my Sunday! 🎩
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This is a fantastic news story. It made my Sunday! 🎩
Have you ever seen someone wear a leaf more perfectly?
November 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Have you ever seen someone wear a leaf more perfectly?
Kohlrabi picked from the garden today and the very last flowers of the season. We woke to sub-zero temperatures. The kohlrabi has made its way into a kohlrabi apple salad to accompany tonight’s dinner. 🌱🥗
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Kohlrabi picked from the garden today and the very last flowers of the season. We woke to sub-zero temperatures. The kohlrabi has made its way into a kohlrabi apple salad to accompany tonight’s dinner. 🌱🥗
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Most potential pet owners consider things like breeding, size, coat, intelligence, trainability, and temperament. Often overlooked is the crucially important element of aerodynamics, which can greatly affect your gas mileage, raising the overall cost of ownership significantly.
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Most potential pet owners consider things like breeding, size, coat, intelligence, trainability, and temperament. Often overlooked is the crucially important element of aerodynamics, which can greatly affect your gas mileage, raising the overall cost of ownership significantly.
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Life hack: You can cross things off your to-do list even if you haven't done them. Nobody checks.
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Life hack: You can cross things off your to-do list even if you haven't done them. Nobody checks.
I have a few this-and-that bouquets around the house. I keep picking flowers and bringing them in, each time thinking the season might be over. It’s so nice to still have fresh garden flowers in November! 🌱
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I have a few this-and-that bouquets around the house. I keep picking flowers and bringing them in, each time thinking the season might be over. It’s so nice to still have fresh garden flowers in November! 🌱
I dreamt I was campaigning for Mamdani last night if anyone is wondering if people outside of the US are rooting for him.
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I dreamt I was campaigning for Mamdani last night if anyone is wondering if people outside of the US are rooting for him.
A bouquet of kale headed into dinner and a lone sweet pea bloom on its way into a vase. 🌱 Not bad for a November garden.
November 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A bouquet of kale headed into dinner and a lone sweet pea bloom on its way into a vase. 🌱 Not bad for a November garden.
I groomed Jasper’s this week. I gave him a bath yesterday morning and trimmed him yesterday and today. I’ve been doing it myself for two years now. It’s amazing how cooperative he is. He’s never restrained and knows he’ll be rewarded with many treats. One ‘after’ and two ‘before’ photos.
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I groomed Jasper’s this week. I gave him a bath yesterday morning and trimmed him yesterday and today. I’ve been doing it myself for two years now. It’s amazing how cooperative he is. He’s never restrained and knows he’ll be rewarded with many treats. One ‘after’ and two ‘before’ photos.
With the news of Andrew being stripped of his title and honours, I am only thinking of Virginia Giuffre and her bravery. She deserved better.
October 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
With the news of Andrew being stripped of his title and honours, I am only thinking of Virginia Giuffre and her bravery. She deserved better.
I really don’t like the new BlueSky icon. It makes me feel like I’m looking at a version of the FB icon without my glasses on.
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I really don’t like the new BlueSky icon. It makes me feel like I’m looking at a version of the FB icon without my glasses on.
I guess today's a great day to make a donation to Wikipedia! I don't give a lot but I try to give every now and then as I value it and refer to it frequently.
October 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I guess today's a great day to make a donation to Wikipedia! I don't give a lot but I try to give every now and then as I value it and refer to it frequently.
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I found a capybara pebble🤎
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I found a capybara pebble🤎
Just noticed more than one typo in an email I just sent. Sent a correction of one. Then noticed two others. So tempted to correct them too but I need to tell my perfectionist brain to move along. And possibly not send any more emails today.
October 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Just noticed more than one typo in an email I just sent. Sent a correction of one. Then noticed two others. So tempted to correct them too but I need to tell my perfectionist brain to move along. And possibly not send any more emails today.
Evening walk with the pup. Some kind of beautiful.
October 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Evening walk with the pup. Some kind of beautiful.
There is so much beautiful positive energy in my feed today. My heart is with all of the good Americans who showed up today in towns and cities to peacefully protest.
October 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
There is so much beautiful positive energy in my feed today. My heart is with all of the good Americans who showed up today in towns and cities to peacefully protest.
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My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
October 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but
A man was unnecessarily rude to me earlier today when I was walking Jasper. It threw off my day. I hate confrontations. So this afternoon I made an apple galette and listened to good music. And thought about how my dog is definitely way cuter than his.
October 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A man was unnecessarily rude to me earlier today when I was walking Jasper. It threw off my day. I hate confrontations. So this afternoon I made an apple galette and listened to good music. And thought about how my dog is definitely way cuter than his.