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Kelli
@kellid.bsky.social
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Nerd, mum, sky-watcher, gardener, shouter at the radio, dressmaker, crafter, school "could you just..." recipient, dog-lover, trying to get healthier. She/her
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Thankful November
9th: I'm grateful I had the time and space to work on sewing projects this weekend so I could make a top I'm really happy with.

10th at school made some cool things, I'm glad that my boss and a governor at school cares about us enough to do these occasional fun activities with us😍
Two hexagami fabric shapes. These are fabric hexagons which are folded so as to make a 3D star/flower shape with the centre secured with a button. They remind me of poinsettias so I chose a red fabric after making my prototype A woman taking a selfie. She is wearing a long sleeved fitted top with a zip opening to create a v neck. It took a ridiculous amount of time to draft and adjust the pattern for something that looks so simple!
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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8th Nov Good Thing - weekend sunshine to enjoy. Ran with dog who did not want to cooperate in a sunflower field pic so faked an injury. Stopped Strava and began to carry her home. After 100m she wanted down and trotted off with no sign of the "Broken my leg" limp from before. Good job she's cute
A small cockerpoo stands awkwardly in a field with a backdrop of sunflowers. She clearly wants none of this nonsense. A cockerpoo stands in a field with a few sunflowers visible behind her. Her expression says "why have we stopped?"
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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A few years ago my friend's son got leukaemia and relied on transfusions to stay alive. My husband agreed to donate blood in support of him and has now reached 25 donations. That's lots of armfuls. Well done love! You too may be able to save lives, find out here: NHS Blood Donation www.blood.co.uk
A red box contains a round pin with the blood service symbol on it, and a gold 25. The box rests on a certificate that says Thank you in recognition of amazing generosity.
November 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Felt very slightly more human today so took some paracetamol and thought I would go for a run, idiot that I am. Now nearly broken after what turned out to be quite a short walk with the dog.
A windswept cockerpoo stands on a grassy slope in the park, with beautiful autumnal leaf colour in the trees behind her.
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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At least there is someone at home who is always up for a trip out!
A windswept cockerpoo stands on a farm track, wishing her human would stop fiddling with that little box thing and get a move on.
October 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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A friend wanted a pincushion so spent yesterday making these. Charity shop china cups and fabric scraps. Fun to make!
Two bone china cups with pin cushion pads inside, with a squashy fist-sized cushion in front. A delicate bone china cup with a scroll handle. It is decorated with yellow and blue flowers and has a green pin cushion pad inserted inside. A delicate bone china cup with a scroll handle. It is decorated with pink and white hellebore flowers and has a red pin cushion pad inserted inside
October 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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I seem to have become the kind of middle-aged woman that does lake swimming and owns a wetsuit, gloves and socks. Forgot to get a photo kitted up at the lake but omg what a difference it makes! Last time I was shivering uncontrollably afterwards and my hands and feet were painful but not this time!
A woman standing in a hallway wearing a wetsuit. Sorry about the grumpy face, was a battle to get it on! Two smiling women, wrapped up warm, standing by the jetty in a lake. A photo of a lake with sunlight peeking through the thin cloud cover and reflecting on the surface. In the corner of the picture is the time it was taken, just before 9am, and the air temperature of 13 degrees. The water was 11.5 degrees, brrr.
October 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Uh oh, just had to chase away a visitor to my pond! I have lots of rocks in there for the fish to hide under but obvs they were just milling about. Fools.
A grey heron standing at the edge of a garden pond, eyeing up the fish and thinking about breaking.
October 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Happy 10th Gotcha Day to the Best Dog in the World ™
A slightly scruffy cockapoo lounges on a sofa cushion. She looks impatient for her human to stop with the photos and go back to the cuddles.
October 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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This is Lorenz, which was a 4 leaf cutting his Economics teacher gave him at the end of school. It is settling its roots and getting on with the serious business of flourishing. Looks very happy in its new accommodation.
A very happy-looking Flaming Katy that is now about 15cm tall
October 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Finally our turn to play boot Tetris and pack #1 son off to university. Hope all the Freshers find their tribe and remember to message their old mum occasionally.
A photo of a car boot, completely stuffed with bags
October 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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As the blooms faded I took them out and the remaining leaves dried so I'm left with this gothic dried bouquet that I love, and that is likely to remain on display until the leaves actually fall off. I love this so much!
A vase holds a dried arrangement featuring a large hydrangea in muted shades of purple and grey, surrounded closely by black-brown foilage I can't identify and long twigs of grey-blue eucalyptus leaves.
September 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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I'm in my 50s and still can't resist picking them up.
Two smooth, shiny conkers sit in a woman's palm. They are a rich, warm brown and are utterly irresistible.
September 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The worst work week of my year is now over, my boys have got what they needed in their exams for their next steps, I have sunshine, an espresso martini, and the Best Dog™
Photo from the pov of a woman with her feet on an outdoor sofa, holding an espresso martini with a very cute cockapoo coming in for a cuddle. Everything is bathed in late evening sunshine.
August 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Think this is my favourite bouquet of flowers I have ever received. Not only does it look fabulous, it smells amazing!
A bouquet of flowers is in a vase, sitting on a side table. A dramatic central hydrangea is surrounded by ivory and dusky pink roses, there are eucalyptus leaves and freesias in a vivid red.
August 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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We were there last week! The mosaics are breathtaking. I LOVED this peacock. I thought Hippolytus' embarrassment at Phaedra's love letter was a hilarious choice for decorating a whole room.
A mosaic depicting Cupid's arrows missing their mark while a sad looking Phaedra sees Hippolytus' embarrassment as he reads her love letter. The mosaics has a decorative border and is at least 3m wide A mosaic depicting a peacock with tail feathers raised A mosaic tiger. Rawr! A huge circular mosaic, outside and surrounded by viewing walkways. A tiny-looking woman in a big blue hat provides a sign of the scale of the mosaic. It has a central picture of the defeat of the minotaur and a complex series of patterns surrounding it, presumably to suggest the maze.
August 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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I've booked holidays on the west coast of places my whole life in an attempt to see the sun set into the sea and always been thwarted by a cloud bank or unexpected headland. Finally achieved it in Paphos, disappointed it doesn't hiss when it hits the water! This genuinely made me so happy.
A small boat passes in front of a bright red sun that has just touched the horizon. The sky glows red-purple. A woman is taking a selfie with a sun just touching the horizon in the background. She has a broad smile and looks very happy.
August 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Snap!
A vivid red hibiscus flower with yellow stamens bright on the central stalk.
August 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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It didn't hiss when it hit the water!
A very red sun touches the sea while a small boat passes in front of it.
July 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Achieving a lifetime ambition of seeing the sun set into the sea. Have always been thwarted by a cloud bank or unexpected headland or something.
A couple stand on a rocky shoreline while the sun heads down to the horizon behind them.
July 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Met these fine young gentlemen on holiday. They are of the opinion that it is too hot.
A smoke grey kitten and a pale grey striped kitten relaxed and snoozing in a coolish spot on a hot day. The pale kitty eyes the photographer whilst casually smooshing his sibling's face
July 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Blue sky. Stanley Spenser's Pig Track, I love this view.
A wide landscape from the top of a hill, looking down the slope across fields of stubble. There is a lone tree with a pleasing shape in the middle of the field and a group of trees in middle ground. In the far distance on the right, although hard to make out in the photo the roof of Ascot racecourse can be seen, and to the left is Windsor Castle. Over all is an expanse of blue sky with fluffy white clouds.
July 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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🚨FIIIIIIIIIIIGS🚨 The fig glut is starting, hit me up with your best fig recipes! 🌱
A collection of 8 ripe figs, there will be loads ready tomorrow.
July 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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And now it's fully open 🌱
A crown of white pointed petals surround a golden centre. All are covered with rain drops. Below the surface lurks a koi and a goldfish
July 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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#1 son's first attempt at making croissants from scratch have turned out pretty well! Slightly overcooked but definite lamination, and nicely crispy.
A wire rack with five recognisable croissants, slightly too brown but clear layers of flaky pastry. There were six of them. There won't be five for long!
July 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM