(I made these for Dan & myself to wear to a party years ago, now they're office decor.)
(I made these for Dan & myself to wear to a party years ago, now they're office decor.)
Violent, bloody, beautiful love stories set in Finnish mythology against a backdrop of Christianity as a bloodthirsty invading force.
The array of types of love in gory, magical hardship explored in this overarching narrative is incredible.
Violent, bloody, beautiful love stories set in Finnish mythology against a backdrop of Christianity as a bloodthirsty invading force.
The array of types of love in gory, magical hardship explored in this overarching narrative is incredible.
Spooky & atmospheric & unexpectedly romantic.
One of those books I like quite a lot until I read the afterword, whereby my appreciation grows exponentially. I love when that happens.
Read it by a creek & could only put it down for nearby fawns.
Spooky & atmospheric & unexpectedly romantic.
One of those books I like quite a lot until I read the afterword, whereby my appreciation grows exponentially. I love when that happens.
Read it by a creek & could only put it down for nearby fawns.
I'm a sucker for a multigenerational saga & flew through this one. I've been retelling myself Alba's story to calm my brain before sleep which might be a weird selection but it's captivating. Gotta spend more time in S.M-G's back catalogue.
I'm a sucker for a multigenerational saga & flew through this one. I've been retelling myself Alba's story to calm my brain before sleep which might be a weird selection but it's captivating. Gotta spend more time in S.M-G's back catalogue.
(I had no idea what @itsdanphipps.bsky.social was getting me into)
(I had no idea what @itsdanphipps.bsky.social was getting me into)
cupcakes in the evening,
cupcakes at suppertime.
When you made too many cupcakes, you can eat cupcakes anytime.
cupcakes in the evening,
cupcakes at suppertime.
When you made too many cupcakes, you can eat cupcakes anytime.
- it would appear they are juncos
- ground nesting is normal, doubling down next to noisily excited small children is less so
- the tiniest cheeps are coming from the nest(!!)
- at least 1 scrub jay may have taken notice(!) before nearly hitting me in the face as it flew off
- it would appear they are juncos
- ground nesting is normal, doubling down next to noisily excited small children is less so
- the tiniest cheeps are coming from the nest(!!)
- at least 1 scrub jay may have taken notice(!) before nearly hitting me in the face as it flew off
roller derby for everyone
roller derby for everyone
On the other: I am now inordinately excited at the prospect of tiny baby yard birds OH NO I just remembered there are neighborhood cats (in addition to small children), this might be a total disaster
On the other: I am now inordinately excited at the prospect of tiny baby yard birds OH NO I just remembered there are neighborhood cats (in addition to small children), this might be a total disaster
Pic is originally from a 2023 issue of National Parks Magazine.
Pic is originally from a 2023 issue of National Parks Magazine.