Nicola Black
@nicolablack.bsky.social
Design, history, knitting, genealogy, gardening, hiking, self-employment, cooking, baking, outdoors.
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Nicola Black
@nicolablack.bsky.social
· Feb 18
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Made some interesting hand pie type things with some extra pizza dough. They aren’t very pretty, but they taste nice. 👍
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Made some interesting hand pie type things with some extra pizza dough. They aren’t very pretty, but they taste nice. 👍
As I continue with the cozy vibes today, I just turned on The Scottish Folklore Podcast's latest release about the Cailleach Beira! I love this wintery folklore. 🌬️🏔️❄️ www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episod...
44. Cailleach Beira: The Ancient Hag Deity of Winter — The Scottish Folklore Podcast
Mountain builder, bone singer, bringer of winter, the Cailleach Beira is a Hag unto her own. Join Jenny in this episode as she tells many tales of the giant blue-faced deity who rules over the cruel, ...
www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
As I continue with the cozy vibes today, I just turned on The Scottish Folklore Podcast's latest release about the Cailleach Beira! I love this wintery folklore. 🌬️🏔️❄️ www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episod...
Currently doing a bit of online birdwatching: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2v...
Live Boreal Birds at the Ontario FeederWatch Cam! Cornell Lab
YouTube video by Cornell Lab Bird Cams
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November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Currently doing a bit of online birdwatching: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2v...
Looking forward to a cozy week at Work in Progress (www.joinwip.com). With hibernation season around the corner, I'm SO grateful for my coworkers at WIP. Having access to this intimate crew keeps me on track with my work goals when I'm in "not leaving the house" mode. ❄️👩💻☕
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Looking forward to a cozy week at Work in Progress (www.joinwip.com). With hibernation season around the corner, I'm SO grateful for my coworkers at WIP. Having access to this intimate crew keeps me on track with my work goals when I'm in "not leaving the house" mode. ❄️👩💻☕
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Girlfriend To Stay Underneath Blanket For Next 5 Months https://theonion.com/girlfriend-to-stay-underneath-blanket-for-next-5-months-1819575780/
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Girlfriend To Stay Underneath Blanket For Next 5 Months https://theonion.com/girlfriend-to-stay-underneath-blanket-for-next-5-months-1819575780/
This icon has me feeling excited. Initiated cozy mode. ❄️🫖
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This icon has me feeling excited. Initiated cozy mode. ❄️🫖
Whipped up a delicious elixir to help soothe my cold:
• 6 cups of water
• 1/2 cup honey
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2-inch piece of ginger, diced
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of cayenne
Boil and simmer for 20-30 mins. Strain if bits and pieces bother you and serve hot. 😋 Smells amazing too.
• 6 cups of water
• 1/2 cup honey
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2-inch piece of ginger, diced
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of cayenne
Boil and simmer for 20-30 mins. Strain if bits and pieces bother you and serve hot. 😋 Smells amazing too.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Whipped up a delicious elixir to help soothe my cold:
• 6 cups of water
• 1/2 cup honey
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2-inch piece of ginger, diced
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of cayenne
Boil and simmer for 20-30 mins. Strain if bits and pieces bother you and serve hot. 😋 Smells amazing too.
• 6 cups of water
• 1/2 cup honey
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2-inch piece of ginger, diced
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of cayenne
Boil and simmer for 20-30 mins. Strain if bits and pieces bother you and serve hot. 😋 Smells amazing too.
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Saturday plans:
🖼️ Kristina Kemenikova
🖼️ Kristina Kemenikova
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Saturday plans:
🖼️ Kristina Kemenikova
🖼️ Kristina Kemenikova
He’s taking good care of me today. ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
He’s taking good care of me today. ❤️
Parked on the couch after putting together a vat of chicken noodle soup to get me over this dumb cold. 🍲
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Parked on the couch after putting together a vat of chicken noodle soup to get me over this dumb cold. 🍲
I thought I dodged it, but… 🤧 We’re so diligent. Even at home, but this one snuck through. 😩
I'm sick with a cold for the first time since 2021
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I thought I dodged it, but… 🤧 We’re so diligent. Even at home, but this one snuck through. 😩
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New pinned post! The Wondermark-themed card game I've been working on all year long, Bolted!, is coming to life on Kickstarter NOV 12.
If you missed the first pre-order round this spring, now's your first, best, only and last chance to reserve a copy!
If you missed the first pre-order round this spring, now's your first, best, only and last chance to reserve a copy!
Coming soon: Bolted! A Frankenstein-Style Game of Creative Necromancy
A 2–4 player, puzzly card game about "making friends"—out of body parts! From the creator of the comic strip Wondermark.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
New pinned post! The Wondermark-themed card game I've been working on all year long, Bolted!, is coming to life on Kickstarter NOV 12.
If you missed the first pre-order round this spring, now's your first, best, only and last chance to reserve a copy!
If you missed the first pre-order round this spring, now's your first, best, only and last chance to reserve a copy!
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bit surprised it's only 10%, but that's still a dangerously high number
Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
bit surprised it's only 10%, but that's still a dangerously high number
Now that we’re back on standard time, our 5pm walk is a dark and moody walk. Cool air, wind, and rain. Just the perfect amount of spooky. 👻
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Now that we’re back on standard time, our 5pm walk is a dark and moody walk. Cool air, wind, and rain. Just the perfect amount of spooky. 👻
Had a dream I dyed my hair red again. It hasn't been red since my early 20s – from about the age of 15 onward. I loved it back then, but stopped using hair dye in 2021. It's funny how our subconscious likes to test things out in our dreams though. Sometimes... I wonder if it'll convince me.
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Had a dream I dyed my hair red again. It hasn't been red since my early 20s – from about the age of 15 onward. I loved it back then, but stopped using hair dye in 2021. It's funny how our subconscious likes to test things out in our dreams though. Sometimes... I wonder if it'll convince me.
It's always good starting the week off with my WIP Accountability group. I got most of my list finished last week, but after a rough Friday, a few things slipped through the cracks. Seeing what I can do to squash em today! Here's what's happening at joinwip.com this week:
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's always good starting the week off with my WIP Accountability group. I got most of my list finished last week, but after a rough Friday, a few things slipped through the cracks. Seeing what I can do to squash em today! Here's what's happening at joinwip.com this week:
These are delightful! Do yourself a favor and take a moment to look through this thread for more of these adorable illustrations. 🙌
Thread of available #septempera originals! Email hi@victoriamaderna.com to claim.
These tiny paintings are 65x95mm, 75 euros each.
Shipping included. Customs/taxes/etc are the buyer's responsibility.
IMPORTANT: I'll ONLY ship these four to the US right now due to tariffs, might offer more later.
These tiny paintings are 65x95mm, 75 euros each.
Shipping included. Customs/taxes/etc are the buyer's responsibility.
IMPORTANT: I'll ONLY ship these four to the US right now due to tariffs, might offer more later.
November 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
These are delightful! Do yourself a favor and take a moment to look through this thread for more of these adorable illustrations. 🙌
I love my local library. How awesome is this "Repair Cafe" event?! 🛠️
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I love my local library. How awesome is this "Repair Cafe" event?! 🛠️
This was delicious! 😋
November 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This was delicious! 😋
Another dramatically lit boule. The light in the kitchen at this time of day is 😍.
November 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Another dramatically lit boule. The light in the kitchen at this time of day is 😍.
This guy is the most popular pup. He’s over the moon to see all his friends coming to his house to see him. ❤️ He’s LOVING Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This guy is the most popular pup. He’s over the moon to see all his friends coming to his house to see him. ❤️ He’s LOVING Halloween.
The insomnia monster got me last night so I haven't had the energy to get into Halloween mode today. I'm so sleepy! Still... looking forward to handing out candy and seeing all the neighborhood kids in their costumes. Happy Halloweeeeennnn, everyone! 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The insomnia monster got me last night so I haven't had the energy to get into Halloween mode today. I'm so sleepy! Still... looking forward to handing out candy and seeing all the neighborhood kids in their costumes. Happy Halloweeeeennnn, everyone! 🎃
It's taken me longer than usual to get into spooky mode, but when this spooky eye emerged after experimenting with acryla gouache (something I'm having a bit of fun with), I made this graphic for Mischief Night! New Jersey knows. 😈
October 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It's taken me longer than usual to get into spooky mode, but when this spooky eye emerged after experimenting with acryla gouache (something I'm having a bit of fun with), I made this graphic for Mischief Night! New Jersey knows. 😈
These are SO MUCH FUN! If I received an invitation like this for a Halloween party, I'd know I'd be in for a treat. 😉😈
We're not throwing a Halloween party this year -- due to our somewhat hasty move into a new place that doesn't have a big yard -- and maybe the part I'm saddest about is not doing an animated invitation this year! You can see some of the previous ones I've done here; I had so much fun making these.
Halloween animations | Manning Krull
An archive of animated Halloween party invitations I've made over the years.
manningkrull.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
These are SO MUCH FUN! If I received an invitation like this for a Halloween party, I'd know I'd be in for a treat. 😉😈
This is an incredibly comprehensive and interesting article. I always appreciate looking to history for clues that shed light on what's happening now. Now, if only people will listen, absorb the facts, learn, and make changes before the inevitable that's coming if they don't...
There's been endless talk about an AI bubble, but less about exactly how, why, and how much it's a bubble. So I turned to the framework put forward by scholars Brent Goldfarb and David A. Kirsch, authors of "Bubbles and Crashes," for assessing tech bubbles.
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
AI Is the Bubble to Burst Them All
I talked to the scholars who literally wrote the book on tech bubbles—and applied their test.
www.wired.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This is an incredibly comprehensive and interesting article. I always appreciate looking to history for clues that shed light on what's happening now. Now, if only people will listen, absorb the facts, learn, and make changes before the inevitable that's coming if they don't...