Jane Starr
@teajane.bsky.social
Gardener, reader, tea drinker, retired librarian, printmaker, geek, parent, wife, cat "owner." YEG. Vaccinated. She/her.
I need to come up with a design for this year's holiday/solstice card, so I spent the day in the basement reorganizing art supplies and throwing out old paperwork. #procrastination
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I need to come up with a design for this year's holiday/solstice card, so I spent the day in the basement reorganizing art supplies and throwing out old paperwork. #procrastination
Today is my 20th "Thingaversary," the anniversary of the date I joined www.librarything.com, my favourite place on the Internet.
In honour of this auspicious occasion, I've donated $10 for each year to epl.ca, which is where I get most of the books and audiobooks I read.
In honour of this auspicious occasion, I've donated $10 for each year to epl.ca, which is where I get most of the books and audiobooks I read.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Today is my 20th "Thingaversary," the anniversary of the date I joined www.librarything.com, my favourite place on the Internet.
In honour of this auspicious occasion, I've donated $10 for each year to epl.ca, which is where I get most of the books and audiobooks I read.
In honour of this auspicious occasion, I've donated $10 for each year to epl.ca, which is where I get most of the books and audiobooks I read.
Strathearn Community League steps up to recognize beautiful front yards in our neighbourhood! I was thrilled to receive this sign today. #yeg #yeggardening #strathearn #frontyardgardens
July 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Strathearn Community League steps up to recognize beautiful front yards in our neighbourhood! I was thrilled to receive this sign today. #yeg #yeggardening #strathearn #frontyardgardens
Which item should decorate the top of this fence post? Teapot or twisty glass thingie? Whichever I choose will have to be glued in place. #gardendecor #yeg #yeggardening
June 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Which item should decorate the top of this fence post? Teapot or twisty glass thingie? Whichever I choose will have to be glued in place. #gardendecor #yeg #yeggardening
I have aquired #EdmontonFolkMusicFestival tickets and now I can take the LRT to #AudreysBooks to (surprise!) buy books and the @epldotca.bsky.social booksale to browse and (surprise!) probably buy books. If I visit the downtown farmer's market too, it will be a perfect #yeg Saturday.
June 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I have aquired #EdmontonFolkMusicFestival tickets and now I can take the LRT to #AudreysBooks to (surprise!) buy books and the @epldotca.bsky.social booksale to browse and (surprise!) probably buy books. If I visit the downtown farmer's market too, it will be a perfect #yeg Saturday.
Salt Spring Island vignettes. #SaltSpringIsland
February 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Salt Spring Island vignettes. #SaltSpringIsland
One of my orchids in bloom today. This is a generic phalaenopsis, but came from a friend so I didn’t know what colour it would be. Very pleased with it! #orchids #phalaenopsis
February 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
One of my orchids in bloom today. This is a generic phalaenopsis, but came from a friend so I didn’t know what colour it would be. Very pleased with it! #orchids #phalaenopsis
I made 15 jars of Seville orange marmalade today. It’s delicious and very beautiful. #marmalade
February 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I made 15 jars of Seville orange marmalade today. It’s delicious and very beautiful. #marmalade
It's marmalade day! My house smells like oranges. #sevilleorangemarmalade #marmalade
February 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It's marmalade day! My house smells like oranges. #sevilleorangemarmalade #marmalade
The Italian Centre Shop had Seville oranges today. This means marmalade! #yeg #marmalade
January 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The Italian Centre Shop had Seville oranges today. This means marmalade! #yeg #marmalade
Want squirrel! Make it come down! (Squirrel was at least 15 feet above cat).
January 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Want squirrel! Make it come down! (Squirrel was at least 15 feet above cat).
Veg bed layout planning for 2025. Maybe a bit early, but I needed the boost. It will get many revisions before it’s time to plant. #vegetablegardening #gardenplanning #yeggardening
January 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Veg bed layout planning for 2025. Maybe a bit early, but I needed the boost. It will get many revisions before it’s time to plant. #vegetablegardening #gardenplanning #yeggardening
Hwra. Lava Burst 'Puanani' blooming in my home. #OnlyBeautifulThings #orchids
January 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Hwra. Lava Burst 'Puanani' blooming in my home. #OnlyBeautifulThings #orchids
My #DoNothingButReadDay book pile. The ratty thing on top is my ereader. I won’t get through all of these, but I will have a splendid day reading, drinking tea, eating leftovers, and, best of all, avoiding the Boxing Day Sales madness. #boxingday #donothingbutread
December 26, 2024 at 6:02 PM
My #DoNothingButReadDay book pile. The ratty thing on top is my ereader. I won’t get through all of these, but I will have a splendid day reading, drinking tea, eating leftovers, and, best of all, avoiding the Boxing Day Sales madness. #boxingday #donothingbutread
Amy has decided that spending a whole evening on my lap is kind of okay. I occasionally even hear faint purrs. This is unusual for her, but I like it :)
December 24, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Amy has decided that spending a whole evening on my lap is kind of okay. I occasionally even hear faint purrs. This is unusual for her, but I like it :)
One of 2 red-breasted nuthatches that I counted for the #yegchristmasbirdcount in 2024. I also counted 1 downy woodpecker, 15 house finches, 11 house sparrows, 3 magpies, 1 northern flicker, 1 pigeon, and 2 blue jays. #yegbirds #yegwildlife
December 15, 2024 at 11:39 PM
One of 2 red-breasted nuthatches that I counted for the #yegchristmasbirdcount in 2024. I also counted 1 downy woodpecker, 15 house finches, 11 house sparrows, 3 magpies, 1 northern flicker, 1 pigeon, and 2 blue jays. #yegbirds #yegwildlife
My second-ever etching, produced in a class at the SNAP Gallery. I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
November 7, 2024 at 3:36 PM
My second-ever etching, produced in a class at the SNAP Gallery. I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
We had a new backyard visitor caught on camera early this morning. Porcupine! #yegwildlife
September 4, 2024 at 6:38 PM
We had a new backyard visitor caught on camera early this morning. Porcupine! #yegwildlife
I am running the Army 10K (part of the Edmonton Marathon) this morning. I didn't run it last year, so this is the first time I'll be taking the Edmonton Valley Line LRT to get there. I used to walk over (and home again after) to avoid paying for parking. This is so much better! #yeg
August 18, 2024 at 3:27 PM
I am running the Army 10K (part of the Edmonton Marathon) this morning. I didn't run it last year, so this is the first time I'll be taking the Edmonton Valley Line LRT to get there. I used to walk over (and home again after) to avoid paying for parking. This is so much better! #yeg
I wondered why that insect (bee of some kind?) was sticking straight out, and then I looked closer and saw the goldenrod crab spider having it for lunch. #spiders #goldenrodcrabspider #yegwildlife
July 31, 2024 at 3:42 AM
I wondered why that insect (bee of some kind?) was sticking straight out, and then I looked closer and saw the goldenrod crab spider having it for lunch. #spiders #goldenrodcrabspider #yegwildlife
My plan for the morning (deliving the last of my #yeg Front Yards In Bloom signs) doesn't work well in the rain, but no complaints here! The rain sounds and smells so nice, and maybe we'll get enough that I won't have to water the garden and my rain barrels will fill up again.
July 13, 2024 at 3:26 PM
My plan for the morning (deliving the last of my #yeg Front Yards In Bloom signs) doesn't work well in the rain, but no complaints here! The rain sounds and smells so nice, and maybe we'll get enough that I won't have to water the garden and my rain barrels will fill up again.
A cat (strong suspicion which one, looking at you, Newt) puked on my laptop keyboard yesterday, and now it won't charge and keeps making beeping noises. Sigh.
July 2, 2024 at 6:14 PM
A cat (strong suspicion which one, looking at you, Newt) puked on my laptop keyboard yesterday, and now it won't charge and keeps making beeping noises. Sigh.
Shouldn't a funeral be ABOUT the dead and FOR the living? This skeet brought to you by the proselytizing I sat through today that had nothing to do with the person being mourned and everything to do with the officiant's personal agenda.
March 25, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Shouldn't a funeral be ABOUT the dead and FOR the living? This skeet brought to you by the proselytizing I sat through today that had nothing to do with the person being mourned and everything to do with the officiant's personal agenda.
I took an Introduction to Screenprinting class and this is the final (only) product. I got a bit ambitious for my first major screenprint (7 colours, and registration was a PITA), but I did one simple screenprint last year, and have much experience of lino print. Not perfect, but I'm pleased.
February 23, 2024 at 6:11 PM
I took an Introduction to Screenprinting class and this is the final (only) product. I got a bit ambitious for my first major screenprint (7 colours, and registration was a PITA), but I did one simple screenprint last year, and have much experience of lino print. Not perfect, but I'm pleased.