Dominie Leigh
@melarune.bsky.social
Grotesque parody of life. Professional art person in Wales. 30% hair, 42% tea. Features include being ginger and eating all my Ⓥegetables.
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Due to feedback from our testers, we have decided to patch "Happy New Year" to "Acceptable New Year" to avoid disappointment and better match the realities of the market.
January 2, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Due to feedback from our testers, we have decided to patch "Happy New Year" to "Acceptable New Year" to avoid disappointment and better match the realities of the market.
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Happy New Year ✨️
We hope the upcoming year is kind to you. We are looking forward to actioning some of our ambitious plans to provide security, stability, and opportunity to our community.
A look ahead to 2026 for us:
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We hope the upcoming year is kind to you. We are looking forward to actioning some of our ambitious plans to provide security, stability, and opportunity to our community.
A look ahead to 2026 for us:
1/
January 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Happy New Year ✨️
We hope the upcoming year is kind to you. We are looking forward to actioning some of our ambitious plans to provide security, stability, and opportunity to our community.
A look ahead to 2026 for us:
1/
We hope the upcoming year is kind to you. We are looking forward to actioning some of our ambitious plans to provide security, stability, and opportunity to our community.
A look ahead to 2026 for us:
1/
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Sleep until spring-
2022
2022
December 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Sleep until spring-
2022
2022
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Would be great to get Esse House a little festive donation boost going into the new year.
The minimum contribution is a share of this post.
Go on. It's Christmas.
The minimum contribution is a share of this post.
Go on. It's Christmas.
We exist to better the outcomes and reduce the social isolation of gender-diverse individuals by providing the opportunities and support they really need.
If you have a little to spare to support our work, send us a gift this Christmas 🎄 🏳️⚧️
essehouse.co.uk/send-us-a-gift
If you have a little to spare to support our work, send us a gift this Christmas 🎄 🏳️⚧️
essehouse.co.uk/send-us-a-gift
Esse House UK
essehouse.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Would be great to get Esse House a little festive donation boost going into the new year.
The minimum contribution is a share of this post.
Go on. It's Christmas.
The minimum contribution is a share of this post.
Go on. It's Christmas.
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This is a gorgeous extract from @jarodkanderson.bsky.social's book about nature and depression and being alive, Something In The Woods Loves You.
lithub.com/encounters-w...
lithub.com/encounters-w...
Encounters with the Local Possum; Or, How Safety Can Hide Wonder from Us
September arrived and looked very much like August. Hot, muggy, and buggy. The weather was rich and sweet and, in the classic character of summer, seemed to insist that it would be so forever. Cold…
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December 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This is a gorgeous extract from @jarodkanderson.bsky.social's book about nature and depression and being alive, Something In The Woods Loves You.
lithub.com/encounters-w...
lithub.com/encounters-w...
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I try to focus on posting about art and comics and not my complaints about the state of everything but GOOD GRIEF
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I try to focus on posting about art and comics and not my complaints about the state of everything but GOOD GRIEF
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Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
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"If you wouldn't take advice from someone, don't take criticism from them" has helped me move past a lot of things.
It goes hand it hand with the fact that random people can be wrong on the internet and it isn't actually your job to correct them, they can't hurt you.
It goes hand it hand with the fact that random people can be wrong on the internet and it isn't actually your job to correct them, they can't hurt you.
December 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
"If you wouldn't take advice from someone, don't take criticism from them" has helped me move past a lot of things.
It goes hand it hand with the fact that random people can be wrong on the internet and it isn't actually your job to correct them, they can't hurt you.
It goes hand it hand with the fact that random people can be wrong on the internet and it isn't actually your job to correct them, they can't hurt you.
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Wes Streeting is smearing and blaming Doctors for the current NHS crisis, yet he blasted the Tories from opposition for doing the same thing.
Some defend Streeting saying he has negotiated with Doctors and sorted out their pay dispute.
Here’s what Doctors think about Streeting and his solutions…
Some defend Streeting saying he has negotiated with Doctors and sorted out their pay dispute.
Here’s what Doctors think about Streeting and his solutions…
December 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Wes Streeting is smearing and blaming Doctors for the current NHS crisis, yet he blasted the Tories from opposition for doing the same thing.
Some defend Streeting saying he has negotiated with Doctors and sorted out their pay dispute.
Here’s what Doctors think about Streeting and his solutions…
Some defend Streeting saying he has negotiated with Doctors and sorted out their pay dispute.
Here’s what Doctors think about Streeting and his solutions…
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Informal research question, trans & non binary people only:
If you are currently unemployed or in receipt of state payments like UC or Housing Benefit... what are your current monthly living costs?
Like... rent, food, water/gas/electric, council tax, internet, phone. Base essentials.
1/2
If you are currently unemployed or in receipt of state payments like UC or Housing Benefit... what are your current monthly living costs?
Like... rent, food, water/gas/electric, council tax, internet, phone. Base essentials.
1/2
December 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Informal research question, trans & non binary people only:
If you are currently unemployed or in receipt of state payments like UC or Housing Benefit... what are your current monthly living costs?
Like... rent, food, water/gas/electric, council tax, internet, phone. Base essentials.
1/2
If you are currently unemployed or in receipt of state payments like UC or Housing Benefit... what are your current monthly living costs?
Like... rent, food, water/gas/electric, council tax, internet, phone. Base essentials.
1/2
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Did you know: if you buy the Montgomery Bonbon books as a Christmas present, it's like a double present because I, Alasdair Beckett-King, also get some money? Wow, what a magical time of year!
December 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Did you know: if you buy the Montgomery Bonbon books as a Christmas present, it's like a double present because I, Alasdair Beckett-King, also get some money? Wow, what a magical time of year!
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EsseCamp Bute '26
Wild-camping activity weekend for verifiable members of the uk trans community!
1st May - 4th May
Isle of Arran, Scotland
FREE TO ATTEND. All activities and food costs covered, just pay your travel costs!
Apply here: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamps-in-2026
Wild-camping activity weekend for verifiable members of the uk trans community!
1st May - 4th May
Isle of Arran, Scotland
FREE TO ATTEND. All activities and food costs covered, just pay your travel costs!
Apply here: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamps-in-2026
December 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
EsseCamp Bute '26
Wild-camping activity weekend for verifiable members of the uk trans community!
1st May - 4th May
Isle of Arran, Scotland
FREE TO ATTEND. All activities and food costs covered, just pay your travel costs!
Apply here: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamps-in-2026
Wild-camping activity weekend for verifiable members of the uk trans community!
1st May - 4th May
Isle of Arran, Scotland
FREE TO ATTEND. All activities and food costs covered, just pay your travel costs!
Apply here: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamps-in-2026
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If, like me, you're as outraged by the clear manipulation of truth regarding the coverage of the Peggie/Upton case, and many other cases in the media, you should complain.
TV/Radio - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...
Article/News - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...
TV/Radio - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...
Article/News - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
If, like me, you're as outraged by the clear manipulation of truth regarding the coverage of the Peggie/Upton case, and many other cases in the media, you should complain.
TV/Radio - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...
Article/News - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...
TV/Radio - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...
Article/News - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...
My dog is a walking jumpscare. Cryptid ass motherfucker 😂
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
My dog is a walking jumpscare. Cryptid ass motherfucker 😂
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Every Christmas ad in the UK:
How do you feel about…
Old people? *sad* old people?
Babies? Pregnancy! Nostalgia about babies? Children with nostalgia? Um…
Talking vegetables? *sad* talking vegetables? Characters from your childhood books? Talking to babies? Nostalgic babies?
Uh
Um
CRY DAMN YOU, CRY!
How do you feel about…
Old people? *sad* old people?
Babies? Pregnancy! Nostalgia about babies? Children with nostalgia? Um…
Talking vegetables? *sad* talking vegetables? Characters from your childhood books? Talking to babies? Nostalgic babies?
Uh
Um
CRY DAMN YOU, CRY!
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Every Christmas ad in the UK:
How do you feel about…
Old people? *sad* old people?
Babies? Pregnancy! Nostalgia about babies? Children with nostalgia? Um…
Talking vegetables? *sad* talking vegetables? Characters from your childhood books? Talking to babies? Nostalgic babies?
Uh
Um
CRY DAMN YOU, CRY!
How do you feel about…
Old people? *sad* old people?
Babies? Pregnancy! Nostalgia about babies? Children with nostalgia? Um…
Talking vegetables? *sad* talking vegetables? Characters from your childhood books? Talking to babies? Nostalgic babies?
Uh
Um
CRY DAMN YOU, CRY!
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Gonna start loading up all the Mr Blobby in films I did. One a day. Starting with Mr Blobby in the Matrix.
October 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Gonna start loading up all the Mr Blobby in films I did. One a day. Starting with Mr Blobby in the Matrix.
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the more the world pivots towards "AI" and hatred towards skill learning, the more I head straight into analog and constant practice of skills.
The world right now, doesnt feel right.
The world right now, doesnt feel right.
October 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
the more the world pivots towards "AI" and hatred towards skill learning, the more I head straight into analog and constant practice of skills.
The world right now, doesnt feel right.
The world right now, doesnt feel right.
It would appear that French Fancies can operate a touchscreen. I balanced one on my phone in order to carry it to my desk and the cheeky little shit tried to guess my password
October 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It would appear that French Fancies can operate a touchscreen. I balanced one on my phone in order to carry it to my desk and the cheeky little shit tried to guess my password
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IMPORTANT
All freelancers, self-employed, creatives
This is the first I've heard of this, but the Department for Business and Trade is running a consultation on the scourge of late payments, they want to introduce new legislation to tackle poor practices
Deadline to respond is 23 October
1/2
All freelancers, self-employed, creatives
This is the first I've heard of this, but the Department for Business and Trade is running a consultation on the scourge of late payments, they want to introduce new legislation to tackle poor practices
Deadline to respond is 23 October
1/2
October 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
IMPORTANT
All freelancers, self-employed, creatives
This is the first I've heard of this, but the Department for Business and Trade is running a consultation on the scourge of late payments, they want to introduce new legislation to tackle poor practices
Deadline to respond is 23 October
1/2
All freelancers, self-employed, creatives
This is the first I've heard of this, but the Department for Business and Trade is running a consultation on the scourge of late payments, they want to introduce new legislation to tackle poor practices
Deadline to respond is 23 October
1/2
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For those who came before #expedition33
September 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
For those who came before #expedition33
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Excited to have done some nice delftware pots again
September 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Excited to have done some nice delftware pots again
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I turned 31 today!
I've been an artist all of my life, and I'm so happy with how far I have progressed in my own career. It's been a long journey, but I look forward to another 10 years of creating.
I'd love a share if you're feeling generous to boost my reach for a day! ❤️
I've been an artist all of my life, and I'm so happy with how far I have progressed in my own career. It's been a long journey, but I look forward to another 10 years of creating.
I'd love a share if you're feeling generous to boost my reach for a day! ❤️
September 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I turned 31 today!
I've been an artist all of my life, and I'm so happy with how far I have progressed in my own career. It's been a long journey, but I look forward to another 10 years of creating.
I'd love a share if you're feeling generous to boost my reach for a day! ❤️
I've been an artist all of my life, and I'm so happy with how far I have progressed in my own career. It's been a long journey, but I look forward to another 10 years of creating.
I'd love a share if you're feeling generous to boost my reach for a day! ❤️
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I’m we interrupt this regularly-scheduled DoOm-ScRoLL to bring you a tiny timeline cleanse, courtesy of a purring Franklin.
September 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I’m we interrupt this regularly-scheduled DoOm-ScRoLL to bring you a tiny timeline cleanse, courtesy of a purring Franklin.
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✨Pls RS!✨
The shopkeeps of Petit Paw emporium are ready to welcome you! Which store will you visit first? Tristan the tea fox, Mochi the postpup or Priss the dango seller?
Learn more about this adorable enamel pin project on Backerkit!
🔻💌🔻
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
The shopkeeps of Petit Paw emporium are ready to welcome you! Which store will you visit first? Tristan the tea fox, Mochi the postpup or Priss the dango seller?
Learn more about this adorable enamel pin project on Backerkit!
🔻💌🔻
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
September 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
✨Pls RS!✨
The shopkeeps of Petit Paw emporium are ready to welcome you! Which store will you visit first? Tristan the tea fox, Mochi the postpup or Priss the dango seller?
Learn more about this adorable enamel pin project on Backerkit!
🔻💌🔻
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
The shopkeeps of Petit Paw emporium are ready to welcome you! Which store will you visit first? Tristan the tea fox, Mochi the postpup or Priss the dango seller?
Learn more about this adorable enamel pin project on Backerkit!
🔻💌🔻
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
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"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
August 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.