Gay & Tonic
@deerene.bsky.social
Writer of fiction for the page and screen.
Artist. Queer. Black AF.
Professional whimsical skiddadler. Jewelry maximalist.
Geriatric millennial. ENM/Poly. Vers.
📍DC
Daniellerene.com
Myfrontporch39.substack.com
Artist. Queer. Black AF.
Professional whimsical skiddadler. Jewelry maximalist.
Geriatric millennial. ENM/Poly. Vers.
📍DC
Daniellerene.com
Myfrontporch39.substack.com
My hot chocolate advent calendar arrived! (I’m done promise lol)
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My hot chocolate advent calendar arrived! (I’m done promise lol)
The crust is darker than I wanted but I tried a diff egg wash and I’ll have to tweak that. BUT the flavor >>
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The crust is darker than I wanted but I tried a diff egg wash and I’ll have to tweak that. BUT the flavor >>
Next up on my holiday bar stop was a yearly staple — dirty habit. The hot chocolate with rum >>>
November 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Next up on my holiday bar stop was a yearly staple — dirty habit. The hot chocolate with rum >>>
My wine advent calendar arrived!!
I’m so excited ☺️☺️
I’m so excited ☺️☺️
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My wine advent calendar arrived!!
I’m so excited ☺️☺️
I’m so excited ☺️☺️
Somebody think Yall are hard on men?
Be worse. 💚
Be worse. 💚
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Somebody think Yall are hard on men?
Be worse. 💚
Be worse. 💚
Also there is a slide!!!
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Also there is a slide!!!
ICE! Is the traveling ice sculpture exhibit and this years theme was polar express. It’s 9 degrees in there (they give u the parka) and one of my faves to do yearly (Gaylord. National harbor Md)
Everything in these pics is made of solid ice.
Everything in these pics is made of solid ice.
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
ICE! Is the traveling ice sculpture exhibit and this years theme was polar express. It’s 9 degrees in there (they give u the parka) and one of my faves to do yearly (Gaylord. National harbor Md)
Everything in these pics is made of solid ice.
Everything in these pics is made of solid ice.
Found out The Gaylord (📍national harbor MD) opened the cutest whiskey tasting room and they’ve got EVERYTHING from $300 bottles down to $15.
📍 whiskey resolution (bacon washed old fashion & Manhattan) cocktails are $25 tho but they have flights too.
📍 whiskey resolution (bacon washed old fashion & Manhattan) cocktails are $25 tho but they have flights too.
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Found out The Gaylord (📍national harbor MD) opened the cutest whiskey tasting room and they’ve got EVERYTHING from $300 bottles down to $15.
📍 whiskey resolution (bacon washed old fashion & Manhattan) cocktails are $25 tho but they have flights too.
📍 whiskey resolution (bacon washed old fashion & Manhattan) cocktails are $25 tho but they have flights too.
My closet does come alive in the cold.
Happy to be back in vampire chic.
Happy to be back in vampire chic.
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
My closet does come alive in the cold.
Happy to be back in vampire chic.
Happy to be back in vampire chic.
So winter peonies are a thing?
Idk how but I’m glad I grabbed some. Simply gorgeous!!
Idk how but I’m glad I grabbed some. Simply gorgeous!!
November 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
So winter peonies are a thing?
Idk how but I’m glad I grabbed some. Simply gorgeous!!
Idk how but I’m glad I grabbed some. Simply gorgeous!!
did a murder mystery at the Shakespeare library and I was FULLY committed to the bit. 😂😂
November 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
did a murder mystery at the Shakespeare library and I was FULLY committed to the bit. 😂😂
U know why I love pole? Because doing a split in the air will never not be cool AF.
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
U know why I love pole? Because doing a split in the air will never not be cool AF.
We got to tour a distillery and blend our own whiskey using different whiskies! A belated gift for Jocelyn. A perfect friend day! (Baltimore spirits company)
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
We got to tour a distillery and blend our own whiskey using different whiskies! A belated gift for Jocelyn. A perfect friend day! (Baltimore spirits company)
YALL. So im scrolling IG and the venue I used for my party made a post and they blocked out my name but this is def about us.
When I tell you this made my day!!! 😂
When I tell you this made my day!!! 😂
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
YALL. So im scrolling IG and the venue I used for my party made a post and they blocked out my name but this is def about us.
When I tell you this made my day!!! 😂
When I tell you this made my day!!! 😂
Romantic love interests are moving wild with my friends. Like is you cool??
Galentine’s Day 2026 is for beating asses. I’ve had enough. (yes to brunch after)
Galentine’s Day 2026 is for beating asses. I’ve had enough. (yes to brunch after)
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Romantic love interests are moving wild with my friends. Like is you cool??
Galentine’s Day 2026 is for beating asses. I’ve had enough. (yes to brunch after)
Galentine’s Day 2026 is for beating asses. I’ve had enough. (yes to brunch after)
In the spirit of celebrating 20 years of friendship we found the cutest bracelets 💚 romanticizing your friendships >>
November 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
In the spirit of celebrating 20 years of friendship we found the cutest bracelets 💚 romanticizing your friendships >>
We also played a game I made up lmao. I designed it and printed it — Called lore and lies.
And I had scratch offs that I made! Cuz I love a scratcher (I’m 75).
And take home essentials lmao.
And I had scratch offs that I made! Cuz I love a scratcher (I’m 75).
And take home essentials lmao.
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We also played a game I made up lmao. I designed it and printed it — Called lore and lies.
And I had scratch offs that I made! Cuz I love a scratcher (I’m 75).
And take home essentials lmao.
And I had scratch offs that I made! Cuz I love a scratcher (I’m 75).
And take home essentials lmao.
My party had so many fun details. I did the decor & ideas and some friends helped execute.
- my favorite memes
- Polaroids and drinks named with my fave words lol
- a fan engraved with the same saying I have on my permanent necklace
- fave florals and candles etc.
- my favorite memes
- Polaroids and drinks named with my fave words lol
- a fan engraved with the same saying I have on my permanent necklace
- fave florals and candles etc.
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My party had so many fun details. I did the decor & ideas and some friends helped execute.
- my favorite memes
- Polaroids and drinks named with my fave words lol
- a fan engraved with the same saying I have on my permanent necklace
- fave florals and candles etc.
- my favorite memes
- Polaroids and drinks named with my fave words lol
- a fan engraved with the same saying I have on my permanent necklace
- fave florals and candles etc.
Also two other favorite pics from that night. Just because. I guess I don’t smile much on here 😂
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Also two other favorite pics from that night. Just because. I guess I don’t smile much on here 😂
Big 40 and I’m only getting hotter and more unhinged. As the saying goes, “don’t try to age with grace. Age with mischief. Audacity. and a good story to tell.” 😘 🎂
October 31, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Big 40 and I’m only getting hotter and more unhinged. As the saying goes, “don’t try to age with grace. Age with mischief. Audacity. and a good story to tell.” 😘 🎂
DJs are doing a tribute tonight to D’Angelo 📍DC
October 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
DJs are doing a tribute tonight to D’Angelo 📍DC
And nowwww back in my uniform lmao 😂 thanks everybody I had fun.
October 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
And nowwww back in my uniform lmao 😂 thanks everybody I had fun.
After party. Things got blurry but I was still fine AF 💚might be a new profile pic.
October 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
After party. Things got blurry but I was still fine AF 💚might be a new profile pic.