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LJ Brown
@ljbrown.bsky.social
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Writer, mom, wife, dog lover. Lifelong Oregonian. I live in the middle of nowhere but the sunsets are gorgeous.
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LJ Brown @ljbrown.bsky.social · Nov 19
5 writers I've read 5+ books by:
Lisa Kleypas
Sarah MacLean
Kate Clayborn
Courtney Milan
Beverly Jenkins
#BookSky 💙📚
#Romancelandia
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Received a couple of pieces of magic by Nibs and Hillary from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social courtesy of the Oberon's Court Summer Mystery Box. I love them so much!
A woman in a headband and purple shirt wearing a necklace with a shiny pendant from the Peculiarity Shop. Necklace by Hillary. A wrist wearing a silver bracelet with a leaf pattern and resin form with tiny flowers. Bracelet by Nibs.
July 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Meow? Check out those whiskers. Happy Caturday!
A close-up of a black and white cat with whiskers fanning out in all directions.
June 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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On the prowl. Happy #Caturday
A black and white cat walks into a room and looks as though he might be on the hunt.
March 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The odd couple
A big white dog sits next to a black and white cat who is giving her the side eye.
February 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Pink just killed it at Fireaid. Covered both Janis Joplin and Led Zeppelin. Icon.
January 31, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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hillarymonahan.bsky.social
We got through wave one of shoppers unscathed! Still plenty of gorgeous things in today's drop. It had 150 items by eleven LGBTQIA+ makers. Go see, maybe?

www.peculiarityshop.com
Rachel's Pride bracelet in white. A Czech glass dark dream necklace. Woven daisy earrings in Rustic colors. A space landscape with gems.
January 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Going back to bed, maybe?
A black and white cat nestled in blankets.
January 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes has resigned from her position at the Washington Post after her cartoon depicting Jeff Bezos and other billionaires genuflecting toward Trump was killed.

Her piece here: https://bit.ly/3Pk1g07
January 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Our foster dog Jerry knows how to Saturday morning.
A Bluetooth coonhound relaxes on a bed with a patchwork blanket.
December 14, 2024 at 5:55 PM
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hillarymonahan.bsky.social
It's small business Saturday, which autocorrect tried to say was snail business Saturday. We're 11 LGBTQIA+ crafters, you're supporting queer artists, we're 20% off.

Thanks for shares!

www.peculiarityshop.com
Meg's strand of rosary style gold wire and pearl necklace Lauren's necklace with the Tardis spinning through a Van Gogh landscape. My ceramic skulls with onyx and matte agate. Shivani's pink polymer clay flower noon earrings.
December 1, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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Ready for Thanksgiving with a Basque "burnt" cheesecake. Anyone made one of these? Only 5 ingredients
A Basque style cheese cake with dark brown top and sides sits on a cutting board.
November 28, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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Meet Stella the Great Pyrenees. She's the sweetest girl❤️
A Great Pyrenees dog gazes straight ahead, mouth slightly open. She is big, white and fluffy.
November 27, 2024 at 7:37 PM
ljbrown.bsky.social
5 writers I've read 5+ books by:
Lisa Kleypas
Sarah MacLean
Kate Clayborn
Courtney Milan
Beverly Jenkins
#BookSky 💙📚
#Romancelandia
November 19, 2024 at 7:09 AM
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Mood
Near the woodstove, a black and white kitten with one eye open is sprawled on a rug with a geometric pattern of pink and black triangles, and blue diamonds There is a pumpkin in the background.
November 15, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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hillarymonahan.bsky.social
A huge uptick in people moving from the bad place over here so just letting you know, and I apologize to everyone else for all the reminders, but the peculiarity shop has its own account and we appreciate folks supporting a queer owned and staffed business.

@peculiarityshop.bsky.social
A bracelet of bright purple pearls. Polymer clay drop earrings with cubic zirconia Resin pour skull pendant with flowers in the head. A big barnacle brooch, a knotted necklace with a Shakespearean focal, a dark pearl strand, a funny blowfish necklace.
November 10, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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There's something so calming about a kitten taking a nap on your lap. Maybe I'm turning into a cat lady?
A tuxedo kitten with its eyes closed sitting on a lap.
November 10, 2024 at 1:58 AM
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My fall mystery box just arrived from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social, and they absolutely nailed it. I've no idea how they honed in on my aesthetic, especially because all I gave them to work with was "owls and ravens," but I adore the results!
A pair of owl earrings with lepidolite, glass, base metal beads and silver plate. A necklace and earrings set with a Victorian-esque oval pendant in glass and brass with lava stone, bone stone and the earrings with tiny black raven charms. A stainless steel bib and earrings set featuring a handmade raku corvid focal and sodalite, Czech glass and galaxy jasper.
October 8, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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nora.zone
happy Saturday everybody! I'm Nora and I have a jewelry shop. I focus on fused glass but I have quite a bit of other stuff too! nora.jewelry

i also post pictures of the process of making these if you're interested in looking behind the scenes!
pink pendants with semi transparent speckles blue pendant with sparkles and translucent speckles blue and white pocket heart mossy sparkly green pendant
October 5, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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THIS IS A GREAT AND WEIRD ONE, I LAUGHED AND CRIED SO MANY TIMES
September 22, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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ryanjhaas.bsky.social
If you haven't caught up on Hush yet, this is the weekend to binge it. Episodes 7&8 drop Wednesday, and @leahsottile.bsky.social and I can say without a doubt you'll be shocked at what we got on tape.

Subscribe and share if you're enjoying the pod!
OPB: Hush
Hush
www.opb.org
September 21, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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An article I wrote for the local newspaper about a new device that could help provide a water source in places where water scarcity is a problem. www.btimesherald.com/2024/09/05/j...
Jenks is turning air into water – Burns Times-Herald
www.btimesherald.com
September 7, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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This book is so good. One of my favorites of the year. Kate Clayborn is a gem. I'll read anything she writes.
August 31, 2024 at 1:12 AM
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The aurora in southeastern Oregon. I never thought I would see it here ...
The aurora borealis turns the night sky pink and green in Oregon. A few wispy clouds hover in the air.
May 11, 2024 at 6:40 AM
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Got my spring haze mystery box from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social and was absolutely delighted! Thank you Lauren, Nibs and Hillary. It is perfection!
April 2, 2024 at 4:23 PM
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These earrings I got from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social are my new fall favorite!
Close up of purple beaded earrings from The Peculiarity Shop.
October 3, 2023 at 9:30 PM