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DawnDena Gordon
@deedrz.bsky.social
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Colourful. #FledglingFashionista. Feminist. Fluevog lover. Thrifter. OpenEd. Accessibility. Parent. Spouse. Geek. Crocheter. She/her. Seller on Poshmark Canada.
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deedrz.bsky.social
Silk’s Ring Theory: The person most affected are in the centre. Their closest loved ones are in the next ring, then close friends, then acquaintances, and so on. When offering support, direct it inward to those closer to the crisis. If you need to vent, do it outward—toward someone in a bigger ring.
A graphic showing Silk’s Ring Theory. Concentric rings show the person most affected in the centre. Their closest loved ones are in the next ring, then close friends, then acquaintances, and so on. An arrow with the words “Support In” points at the centre. An arrow saying “Vent Out” points out. Text at the bottom reads “what ring are you in?”
July 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
deedrz.bsky.social
Today, I hold space for the lives stolen and the voices silenced—Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people who should still be here. (1/4)

#RedDressDay #MMIWG2S
A small handmade red felt dress, stitched with black thread, hangs on a silver wire hanger against a textured concrete wall. The dress is simple but symbolic, evoking remembrance and reflection.
May 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
I love the entirety of the Muppets on magazine covers that @riotgrlerin.bsky.social has created, but the Beaker ones live in a special place in my heart!
riotgrlerin.bsky.social RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · Feb 16
beaker on magazine covers: thread
Beaker as Elizabeth Holmes on the cover of Forbes magazine.
February 17, 2025 at 5:22 AM
deedrz.bsky.social
1/2 Loneliness, chaos, uncertainty—it’s easy to feel like we’re standing in the wreckage of something that once felt whole.

The world may be unravelling, but we don’t have to. Let’s build.
A hand drawn card. The background is a brick wall. The silhouette of a hand reaches invitingly from one corner. Text reads, “ We build too many walls, and not enough bridges.”
February 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Reposted by DawnDena Gordon
riotgrlerin.bsky.social
Camilla the Chicken as Paris Hilton on the cover of Paper magazine.
February 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
deedrz.bsky.social
When you dress like this and they ask about the shoes, you know they’ve got to be fabulous!

#vog_bishop #fluevog
A middle aged white woman with glasses leans backwards with one foot in the air. She wears a black top hat, a vibrant green floof with lots of ruffles as a top, a black and white checkerboard skirt, black checkerboard tights and green, gold floral tapestry shoes with large buckles. She is smiling and waving.
February 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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riotgrlerin.bsky.social
just over here photoshopping muppets onto the cover of gq magazine: thread
Waldorf and Statler as George Clooney and Brad Pitt on the cover of GQ magazine.
February 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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jonathanlovesx-men.bsky.social
This.
A four-panel comic by queeeerchameleon. Panel 1: Three chameleons on two branches, one in trans flag colors, one in gender fluid flag colors, and one in non-binary flag colors. Text - someone has a gender you don't understand? Panel 2: A chameleon in pride flag colors on a branch. Text - that's how stuff works sometimes. Panel 3: closeup of the pride flag chameleon's face. Text - I don't understand French... Panel 4: extreme closeup of the pride flag chameleon's face. Text - but the language STILL EXISTS.
February 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
Colours of the day Monday: pink and charcoal! #cotdstyle #vog_sandra #ootd #joyousdressing

Back in the office after a week at home with a cold and a bad back. My back is screaming at me. I can’t wait for my stand up desk to arrive.
A white middle aged woman with short brown hair and glasses slouches against a light grey wall. She is wearing vibrant pink and charcoal grey/black. Her pink includes a hat, crocheted floral earrings, a floral lapel brooch, a bangle, and a dress that comes to her knees. She is wearing a men’s charcoal tweed blazer over the dress. Two layered charcoal necklaces drape over the dress. Black tights and black Mary Jane flats with cream trim complete the outfit.
February 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
ALT? What is that? Why does it show up on some images?

Short answer: Alt text.

The user has added a text description of the image so blind and low vision users can understand the image.

You can add it too you post by clicking the +ALT button on the image when you are posting.
A screenshot of a Bluesky image. An arrow points at ALT with a question mark.
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
Alt text is a simple way to help users. Bluesky will remind you to add it before you post. Please enable the setting!
January 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
I’m exhausted by the tug o’ war already, but I will continue to support the most vulnerable.

Hug O’ War by Shel Silverstein
A photo of a poem, Hug O’ War by Shel Silverstein. A comic of two people smiling and hugging stand next to the words. HUG O' WAR I will not play at tug o' war. I'd rather play at hug o' war, Where everyone hugs Instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles And rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, And everyone grins, And everyone cuddles, And everyone wins.
January 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
Sometimes you just need to put a little love out into the world. ❤️😍♥️❣️
Photo of the lid of a disposable coffee cup on a counter. “Your energy is contagious ❤️” is written on the lid.
January 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
Colours of the day Friday: black and dollar signs for BLACK FRIDAY! #COTDstyle

No dollar signs, but my purse is made of money and my bracelet is faux Chinese coins. That’s gotta count, right?
A white woman with short, light brown hair poses in front of a light grey wall. Her light brown purse has a short strap of brown beads. The purse has been constructed from folded money. It’s hanging from her left wrist which also bears a bracelet made from bronze coloured faux Chinese coins. Other accessories include a black top hat, oversized gold earrings, and a rhinestone necklace. Her off the shoulder black top is slightly sheer and flowy. Her pleated black skirt is quite long. Her black shoes are chunky with a wide strap and chunky heel.
November 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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mxfee.bsky.social
Hi folks 🥰 Looking to get some #art on your skyline? Look no further than these AMAZING #artists, all of whom include descriptive alt text 💜

#Accessibility
November 28, 2024 at 6:07 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
I created a Fluevog starter pack for those Fluezies, Voggers, and John Fluevog lovers! Let me know if you’d like to be added!

go.bsky.app/KXvNQt
November 28, 2024 at 7:29 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
1/2 Colours of the day: The Things You're Thankful For!

I’m thankful for #COTDstyle and all the beautiful, colourful people I have met on this journey to let my inner maximalist out to play!

Here’s to living out loud and dressing like the masterpiece you are!
A white woman with short, brown hair wearing a colourful outfit holds a bright pink flamingo toy. The woman and flamingo appear to be looking at each other. The background is a blank grey wall. The woman wears a navy blue faux fur hat. She is wearing dark glasses with a subtle cats eye shape. Her jewelry includes bright pink, crocheted flower earrings, a hot pink bangle on her left arm and a chunky purple ring on her right hand. She is wearing a long, maxi length vintage dress from the 70s. The dress is bright pink, bright indigo, black, and gold in a splotchy abstract pattern. She wears a black velvet shrug over her shoulders. Shiny, bright pink, pointy shoes with a chunky heel poke out from under the dress.
November 28, 2024 at 4:56 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
Colours of the day Wednesday: yellow-green and fuchsia! #COTDstyle #Vog_Elliston

I love this vintage caftan! I always feel so theatrical when I wear it.
A white woman with short light brown hair leans her back against a light grey wall. The woman is looking to the left with her right knee bent and right foot on the wall. Her right arm is bent with her right hand resting next to her head. Her left arm hangs down next to her hip. The woman is wearing a fuchsia fascinator in her hair. She wears multicolored feather earrings and vintage light chartreuse beaded clip on earrings. A hot pink bangle is in her left wrist. She is wearing a large, flowy caftan in chartreuse, orange, pink, black, and fuchsia. In her feet are lace up, black, flat boots.
November 27, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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profjhangiani.bsky.social
I have started to compile a starter pack of open educators. Please feel free to recommend and self-nominate as I update this periodically.

#OER #OEP #OpenPedagogy #OpenEducation

go.bsky.app/TZKppcn
November 10, 2024 at 12:51 AM
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caseinmicelles.bsky.social
If you need ANOTHER reason to support alt text, every time your kid looks over your shoulder and asks "What's that???" about a picture of a mushroom or a tree or a bird, you can just whip out the alt text and make them read it.
November 24, 2024 at 8:20 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
Sometimes I wish I could embroider, then I crumble under the weight of the stares from assorted abandoned crafts.

Alt-text repost image: photo of a pink needle felted bird w black beak, feet & eyes is embellished w buttons & sequins on white fabric in an embroidery hoop. The background is blurred.
November 24, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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kjelly2.bsky.social
An older finish of mine. All the more relevant now.
#cross-stitch #crossstitch #embroidery #womensrights #reproductivefreedom
A cross stitch piece of a colorful uterus with flowers around it. One of the ovaries is flipping off the viewer.
November 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
Let’s show off our blue #art. Quote with them!

This was for the #IndexCardADay challenge.
A silver shark fin pokes up between layered ripped blue strips. There’s a light brown strip at the bottom and a light blue sky at the top.
November 23, 2024 at 11:08 PM
deedrz.bsky.social
Ken: Can you make just enough chili that we eat it tonight and not all week? One batch?

DD: I only ever make one batch. Trying to do what you’re asking would leave half the ingredients uncooked.

And having dinner pre-cooked is a boon on a buy week night!

I guess we’re freezing the leftovers.
A blue plate with rice covered with chili
November 23, 2024 at 10:11 PM
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heyfren.bsky.social
Yeah.
2 cartoons of a person scrolling. First one says me when I have nothing to do Second one says me when I have so much to do.
November 23, 2024 at 4:58 AM