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Lee
@leelantry.bsky.social
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Reader, hater of writing bios, lover of folklore, gothic horror and swoony romance. Will get narky when people misuse science. She/her.
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Usually I hold off building wee sets but I couldn't resist.
Lego vignette of Jane Austen standing in her living room. Theres a tiny piano with pedals and lego paintings on the walls. The set is placed just in front of a red and gold bound set of Austen's complete works.
June 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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I spent my birthday giftcards and blew my point stash and got the medieval market.
Lego box showing a gorgeous market scene. A tavern, market stalls even a goat!
June 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Look at my gift with purchase. Jane Austen lego!
The box of a small lego set showing Jane Austen and a corner of her living room. There is a tiny writing desk bookcase fire and piano. Jane herself is wearing a modest green dress with a filled in neckline. Her hair is up in a regency style bun.
June 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Got myself a little treat on the way home from emdr. £8!

Ye gods Basil Rathbone is sexy.
Box set of Sherlock Holmes the Definitive collection. Basil Rathbone is looking terribly distinguished on the cover. Man is actually making a pipe, scarf and deerstalker look good.
June 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Washed and pinned. Now for some podcasts while my back recovers.
Two crochet mandalas. Multi coloured rings on a dark blue background Washed, laid flat and pinned out to dry. One is round,one square. The 3d effect of the surface crochet is visible now.
May 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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After far too many years I have finally bought myself a new office chair.

Any ideas what I can do with the covers I made for the old one?
A broken down old swivel chair. The back and seat have been covered in a set of 2 multi-coloured crocheted mandalas. They are looking sad and in dire need of a good wash and reblocking. In the foreground a giant lego box sits. It looks a lot more fun than upholstery chores.
May 31, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Is it just me or is Jane Eyre haunting my ginger? The bonnet, the dropped shoulder line, the bell skirt....
A piece of root ginger looking remarkably like a woman in 1840s dress and bonnet. She is sitting sideways one arm holds her skirts modestly. There is a glimpse of head in the shade of the bonnet. This is definitely some sort of curse object.
April 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Spring has definitely arrived.
Picture of Kiltonga bird sanctuary. A beautiful pond shimmers in the sunlight. In the background a lonely tower stands sentinel on an ancient hill. Gulls wheel in front of the camera.
March 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Another beautiful day. I love frosty weather. Its like it unlocks an extra layer of lung capacity.
A frozen pond surrounded by trees and bullrushes. The sun is hanging low over the horizon. A small flock of seagulls is standing on the surface.
January 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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The knit section was simple rectangles. I am an extremely new knitter.
A caterpillar boot looking forlorn. The entire cushioned ankle section has been ripped out with a stitch ripper. You can see into the layers of the boot construction. A paper template in the Rough shape of the ankle padding above it some upholstery cotton has been cut and sewn into the shape The ankle padding. freshly covered in a layer of knitting. it looks amateur but hopefully it will hold. the edges have been reinforced with crochet where they will join the boot at the laces The new padded knit covered section pinned in place. You can see the two needles strung with thick linen thread being used to stitch the whole thing back together.
January 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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I am gloating quite a bit.

Even if I get a few more months out of them it was well worth the effort.

The boots were for the bin. And it was only that top section.
Before pic of caterpillar boots. The ankle ection is holding on to the boot leather by a few threads. Almost all of the pleather has flaked of and the padding is showing through.
January 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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I finished my boot repair. Fingers crossed the stitching/knitting holds up.

I do love visible mending.
A pair of Caterpillar work boots. The padded fake leather ankle section has been replaced by a rainbow striped knitted version.
January 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Beautiful dawn this morning. Looks like the fog has finally lifted.

I'm really looking forward to breathing comfortably again.
A glorious orange streaked purple cloud glowing over the top of houses. At the horizon clear sky is gleaming gold and blue. It looks like someone's dropped a bisexual lighting filter on the world
December 29, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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I'm impressed they've survived. Most of my old ornaments are too fragile to hang now.

I do have one 1940s fairy the still demands top of the tree though.
A tiny pink and gold fairy. She has pipe cleaner arms holding a golden bead amd no legs. She has pink net wings with gold edging, pink dress, and Lucille Balls haircut and make up. She looks very demure.
December 22, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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Lego Christmas train is so cute.

This might be my favourite gift-with-purchase ever.
Mini Lego steam train, laden with plastic presents, sitting pride of place on a mantlepiece. The train is green with red wheels and gold trimmings. Theres a little plastic puff of steam flying behind the smokestack.
December 22, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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Woot. I have achieved decorations.

Annnnd collapse.
Artificial christmas tree all bedecked and pretty.
December 21, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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Thank you for the recipe. I have been messing up gingerbread for years but this one worked!
Sheet of assorted gingerbread stars men women and fir trees. The shapes are actually recognisable.
December 19, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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The Paradox disappears if you look at tolerance not as a moral standard, but as a social contract. If someone does not abide by the terms of the contract then they are not covered by it. In other words, the intolerant are not following the rules of the social contract of mutual tolerance. Since they have broken the terms of the contract, they are not longer covered by it and their intolerance should not be tolerated. Post inspired by ‘tolerance is not a moral precept’ by Yonatan Zunger.
December 15, 2024 at 9:45 AM
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Recite 80% of a movie...what are you picking?
Image from The Princess Bride. Stunningly beautiful woman in a long red dress clings to a classically handsome swashbuckling pirate. He is injured but still ready to fight. Swoon.
December 10, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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Love that guy
Pic of a white mug with the quote “well behaved copper ingot merchants rarely make history” text is in black letters on orange rectangles.
November 25, 2024 at 10:17 PM
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My dog would like to inform the world that there has been no post-prandial digestive.
Extreme close up of an alert attentive doggy. One paw is draped imploringly over her cruel owners leg. She is being Extra good.
November 25, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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At some point the out-of-date and should be thrown out gains the siren call of nostalgia.

Its not Christmas until my mother shows me the dried up ancient husks of a nutmeg saying "Look. This is what they really look like"

#StirUpSunday #FresherSpicesWillBeCookedWith
A very wizened nutmeg perched on the lid of an ancient cardboard spice box. The price label says 18p. What remains of the label screams 1970s.
November 24, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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Spending a rainy day sorting old knitting needles. I had no idea the word Jumper was such a recent coinage for knitwear.

Or was the manufacturer eyeing the USA market?
An old paper packet of double-ended knitting Needles. The folded paper packet is labeled size 11. 9 inch. Text reads also obtainable Aero knitting pins in all the usual jumper sizes. the word jumper is bolded and in quotes The back of the packet. . Text reads. Important these aero sock needles have been produced to meet an insistent demand for a rustless lightweight metal needle. If stronger needles are required the Flora McDonald hardened and tempered Steel pins are recommended. cannot soil light wools. With specially tapered points which will not injure the fingers.
November 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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Lego should not be allowed to send me sale emails.

That tree-house just 'fell' in my basket.

(My forestmen need a bigger home 😊)
Giant lego tree house bedecked in autumn plastic foliage. Some mini figs are having a picnic under the huge canopy. Its the set of your childhood dreams.
November 23, 2024 at 9:14 AM
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Dunno, but I reckon original Excalibur definitely were.
Excalibur. 5 very attractive superheros smirking at the camera. In the centre of flying phoenix, Rachel says "go ahead. Give us a real laugh. Try and take us while we're concious"
November 12, 2024 at 6:04 PM