Rae of Sunshine
@mmedebeauvoir.bsky.social
Lawyer linguist 🇪🇺. Knitter. Maker. Cat lady. Socialist. Feminist. #LFC. European. Bad-tempered. Foul-mouthed 🇫🇷🇪🇸🇧🇷🇮🇹🇬🇷. Dividing my time between Luxembourg and France. Views are mine. Posts will be 95% #knitting and #sewing.
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Dear Bluesky,
My beloved @jans-red.bsky.social died on Tuesday morning.
Please raise a beer or a coffee to him and keep him in your thoughts. 🙏🏼❤️
My beloved @jans-red.bsky.social died on Tuesday morning.
Please raise a beer or a coffee to him and keep him in your thoughts. 🙏🏼❤️
Falling asleep on the sofa two hours ago wasn't the plan.
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Falling asleep on the sofa two hours ago wasn't the plan.
How about... no?
Bring Trent Home: Why Liverpool Must Rescue Alexander-Arnold from Madrid
IJ | #LFC #RealMadrid #TAA
www.theanfieldroad.com/post/bring-t...
IJ | #LFC #RealMadrid #TAA
www.theanfieldroad.com/post/bring-t...
Bring Trent Home: Why Liverpool Must Rescue Alexander-Arnold from Madrid
Liverpool Football Club have made some bold moves over the years, but here's one they shouldn't overthink for a second: bring Trent Alexander-Arnold home from Real Madrid.
www.theanfieldroad.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
How about... no?
OMG. AND, NOT ANS, FFS.
Lebkuchen make everything better. Just as well (a) I forget this every year ans (b) they're only in the shops for approximately three months. And no, I will not learn how to make them myself. I don't need that kind of temptation.
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
OMG. AND, NOT ANS, FFS.
Lebkuchen make everything better. Just as well (a) I forget this every year ans (b) they're only in the shops for approximately three months. And no, I will not learn how to make them myself. I don't need that kind of temptation.
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Lebkuchen make everything better. Just as well (a) I forget this every year ans (b) they're only in the shops for approximately three months. And no, I will not learn how to make them myself. I don't need that kind of temptation.
Reposted by Rae of Sunshine
On this day in 1501, Prince Arthur of Wales married Katherine of Aragon at St Paul’s Cathedral, London.
Panel from the Cromwell Narrative Cloth.
Panel from the Cromwell Narrative Cloth.
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
On this day in 1501, Prince Arthur of Wales married Katherine of Aragon at St Paul’s Cathedral, London.
Panel from the Cromwell Narrative Cloth.
Panel from the Cromwell Narrative Cloth.
Wondering whether this weekend will be when I finally, finally make a bœuf bourguignon after weeks and weeks of thinking about it. Because why the fuck not? So what if I'm cooking for one?
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Wondering whether this weekend will be when I finally, finally make a bœuf bourguignon after weeks and weeks of thinking about it. Because why the fuck not? So what if I'm cooking for one?
Whoops. Caved and bought lebkuchen to celebrate, despite swearing I'd wait til December.
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Whoops. Caved and bought lebkuchen to celebrate, despite swearing I'd wait til December.
I have it.
Going home now for a cry.
Going home now for a cry.
Off to collect my new card!
Today's main occupation was going to the immigration office to do the biometrics for my new permanent residence card.
All done in about five minutes. Collecting the physical document next week.
All done in about five minutes. Collecting the physical document next week.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I have it.
Going home now for a cry.
Going home now for a cry.
Off to collect my new card!
Today's main occupation was going to the immigration office to do the biometrics for my new permanent residence card.
All done in about five minutes. Collecting the physical document next week.
All done in about five minutes. Collecting the physical document next week.
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Off to collect my new card!
High-profile presentation done.
Riddled with technical issues. Didn't mention Brexit once. YAY.
Now for lunch, then home, then go and collect my new residence permit 🎉🎉🎉
Riddled with technical issues. Didn't mention Brexit once. YAY.
Now for lunch, then home, then go and collect my new residence permit 🎉🎉🎉
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
High-profile presentation done.
Riddled with technical issues. Didn't mention Brexit once. YAY.
Now for lunch, then home, then go and collect my new residence permit 🎉🎉🎉
Riddled with technical issues. Didn't mention Brexit once. YAY.
Now for lunch, then home, then go and collect my new residence permit 🎉🎉🎉
Cocktails, shawarma and baba ghanouj tonight at a new Levantine restaurant in Luxembourg City and I cannot wait.
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Cocktails, shawarma and baba ghanouj tonight at a new Levantine restaurant in Luxembourg City and I cannot wait.
This is my mood today and for the foreseeable; the counterweight to crushing sadness.
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is my mood today and for the foreseeable; the counterweight to crushing sadness.
Fed up. That's all.
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Fed up. That's all.
Reposted by Rae of Sunshine
The work of Diana Catchpole, contemporary UK based illustrator and printmaker
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The work of Diana Catchpole, contemporary UK based illustrator and printmaker
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers
#ReframingWomenPrintmakers
Getting wound up when revising a colleague's work is never a good sign. Not least when I remember he's paid more than I am.
a kitten is sitting on a white surface and looking at the camera while another kitten looks on .
ALT: a kitten is sitting on a white surface and looking at the camera while another kitten looks on .
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Getting wound up when revising a colleague's work is never a good sign. Not least when I remember he's paid more than I am.
Shit. Had a beer on arrival. Now on the Negronis.
Lunch with good friends tomorrow and my liver is already reminding me that the last time I went to theirs at lunchtime, it took me three days to recover from the hangover.
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Shit. Had a beer on arrival. Now on the Negronis.
Reposted by Rae of Sunshine
Annie Soudain is a contemporary UK artist and printmaker inspired by nature #WomensArt
November 9, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Annie Soudain is a contemporary UK artist and printmaker inspired by nature #WomensArt
Lunch with good friends tomorrow and my liver is already reminding me that the last time I went to theirs at lunchtime, it took me three days to recover from the hangover.
November 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Lunch with good friends tomorrow and my liver is already reminding me that the last time I went to theirs at lunchtime, it took me three days to recover from the hangover.
Decided to go out as the sun was shining and I needed fresh air.
It's now grey and foggy.
It's now grey and foggy.
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Decided to go out as the sun was shining and I needed fresh air.
It's now grey and foggy.
It's now grey and foggy.
Christmas market under construction...
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Christmas market under construction...
#ShowMeYourKnits it's FOs or WONs this week, and this is my main WiP, perfect for my frazzled brain: Kai Sweater by Secondknit. Yarn details in ALT text.
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#ShowMeYourKnits it's FOs or WONs this week, and this is my main WiP, perfect for my frazzled brain: Kai Sweater by Secondknit. Yarn details in ALT text.
Joey Barton comes from a long line of despicable c*nts (I am quoting Jan; don't @ me) so none of this is surprising, not least his mealy-mouthed excuses.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media
Former footballer guilty over posts directed at football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Joey Barton comes from a long line of despicable c*nts (I am quoting Jan; don't @ me) so none of this is surprising, not least his mealy-mouthed excuses.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Today's main occupation was going to the immigration office to do the biometrics for my new permanent residence card.
All done in about five minutes. Collecting the physical document next week.
All done in about five minutes. Collecting the physical document next week.
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today's main occupation was going to the immigration office to do the biometrics for my new permanent residence card.
All done in about five minutes. Collecting the physical document next week.
All done in about five minutes. Collecting the physical document next week.
Anyway, off to the new monthly knit night. 🧶🧶🧶🧶
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Anyway, off to the new monthly knit night. 🧶🧶🧶🧶