Nicole
@nicoleintheforest.bsky.social
Talk with me about thrift & vintage; cozy forests; learning useful skills (home repair, food preservation, "make do & mend", etc); and how we maintain love, justice, wonder, & beauty in this crazy world.
Inherited a "face value" stamp collection and rhe Christmas cards are putting them to use this year.
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Inherited a "face value" stamp collection and rhe Christmas cards are putting them to use this year.
Was at my childhood friend's parents house yesterday and am happy to report the bathroom is still amazing.
November 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Was at my childhood friend's parents house yesterday and am happy to report the bathroom is still amazing.
Walking into a hardware store and quickly and confidentiality locating the doo-dad I need to make our lives better (restore some power) gives me such confidence. I am woman. Hear me roar.
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Walking into a hardware store and quickly and confidentiality locating the doo-dad I need to make our lives better (restore some power) gives me such confidence. I am woman. Hear me roar.
Christmas decorations are just gonna forever have a Mom memorial aspect to them.
Some of her angels set up here.
We both loved old fashioned Christmas decor.
Some of her angels set up here.
We both loved old fashioned Christmas decor.
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Christmas decorations are just gonna forever have a Mom memorial aspect to them.
Some of her angels set up here.
We both loved old fashioned Christmas decor.
Some of her angels set up here.
We both loved old fashioned Christmas decor.
If I wasn't already boycotting them this would make me avoid the store.
I have been known to pass over my shopping basket/cart to the 4th employee who asked if I needed help and walk out of other stores.
I have been known to pass over my shopping basket/cart to the 4th employee who asked if I needed help and walk out of other stores.
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
If I wasn't already boycotting them this would make me avoid the store.
I have been known to pass over my shopping basket/cart to the 4th employee who asked if I needed help and walk out of other stores.
I have been known to pass over my shopping basket/cart to the 4th employee who asked if I needed help and walk out of other stores.
"Eglon lived in the cool chambers of his palace with plenty to eat, while his subjects lived in hunger on the barren hills of the countryside."
Trump out here doing literal Biblical evil king deeds, building gilded places to feast while people go hungry.
Trump out here doing literal Biblical evil king deeds, building gilded places to feast while people go hungry.
November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"Eglon lived in the cool chambers of his palace with plenty to eat, while his subjects lived in hunger on the barren hills of the countryside."
Trump out here doing literal Biblical evil king deeds, building gilded places to feast while people go hungry.
Trump out here doing literal Biblical evil king deeds, building gilded places to feast while people go hungry.
I keep very few books these days but those of these continue to make the cut. I contain multitudes.
October 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I keep very few books these days but those of these continue to make the cut. I contain multitudes.
Making chicken and (biscuit) dumplings for dinner.
October 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Making chicken and (biscuit) dumplings for dinner.
Is this a recession indicator? Lol
$30 off $30. Can't use on clearance/ doorbusters, but can combine with other sales.
But also the $140 jump to get the next discount seems like a LOT.
My brain says they are sorting their wealthy customers into a list to market to. (Or their poor customers out)
$30 off $30. Can't use on clearance/ doorbusters, but can combine with other sales.
But also the $140 jump to get the next discount seems like a LOT.
My brain says they are sorting their wealthy customers into a list to market to. (Or their poor customers out)
October 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Is this a recession indicator? Lol
$30 off $30. Can't use on clearance/ doorbusters, but can combine with other sales.
But also the $140 jump to get the next discount seems like a LOT.
My brain says they are sorting their wealthy customers into a list to market to. (Or their poor customers out)
$30 off $30. Can't use on clearance/ doorbusters, but can combine with other sales.
But also the $140 jump to get the next discount seems like a LOT.
My brain says they are sorting their wealthy customers into a list to market to. (Or their poor customers out)
Made cheesy garlic bread from scratch to go with dinner and would like my domestic achievement badge.
(Main course was also from scratch - sausage kale soup)
(Main course was also from scratch - sausage kale soup)
October 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Made cheesy garlic bread from scratch to go with dinner and would like my domestic achievement badge.
(Main course was also from scratch - sausage kale soup)
(Main course was also from scratch - sausage kale soup)
Went to the fair. 💜💛
Dad and brother and niece and sister in law came too. Missed mom.
Dad and brother and niece and sister in law came too. Missed mom.
October 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Went to the fair. 💜💛
Dad and brother and niece and sister in law came too. Missed mom.
Dad and brother and niece and sister in law came too. Missed mom.
I got VERY VERY animated by this. Final jeopardy for the former church kids.
October 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I got VERY VERY animated by this. Final jeopardy for the former church kids.
My 3rd or 4th birthday party. Several toddlers and their parents gathered in a single wide trailer. Eat in kitchen transformed into a party room. 💜
And there's the old stove and the crochet toaster cover and the dark wood cabinets accented with yellow, Mom's favorite. The bread box Dad still has.
And there's the old stove and the crochet toaster cover and the dark wood cabinets accented with yellow, Mom's favorite. The bread box Dad still has.
September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
My 3rd or 4th birthday party. Several toddlers and their parents gathered in a single wide trailer. Eat in kitchen transformed into a party room. 💜
And there's the old stove and the crochet toaster cover and the dark wood cabinets accented with yellow, Mom's favorite. The bread box Dad still has.
And there's the old stove and the crochet toaster cover and the dark wood cabinets accented with yellow, Mom's favorite. The bread box Dad still has.
I spent 11 cents on this 1980s southern Baptist book as a method of gaslighting resistance.
No my 2025 beliefs don't align with their 1980 theology. But neither do theirs. They changed, too.
Alt text: cover of a book called "See How Love Works: a portrait of home missions."
No my 2025 beliefs don't align with their 1980 theology. But neither do theirs. They changed, too.
Alt text: cover of a book called "See How Love Works: a portrait of home missions."
September 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I spent 11 cents on this 1980s southern Baptist book as a method of gaslighting resistance.
No my 2025 beliefs don't align with their 1980 theology. But neither do theirs. They changed, too.
Alt text: cover of a book called "See How Love Works: a portrait of home missions."
No my 2025 beliefs don't align with their 1980 theology. But neither do theirs. They changed, too.
Alt text: cover of a book called "See How Love Works: a portrait of home missions."
Christmas presents when I was 16. Take a look at that magazine.
I remember being excited about it. But what in the world.
I remember being excited about it. But what in the world.
September 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Christmas presents when I was 16. Take a look at that magazine.
I remember being excited about it. But what in the world.
I remember being excited about it. But what in the world.
I have several incomplete jokes and sharing with you to find the gem.
September 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I have several incomplete jokes and sharing with you to find the gem.
We had sausage, a half jar of marinera, a little bit of cream, a carton of baby bella mushrooms that needed to be used, and a box of noodles. it became one of the most delicious dinners ever.
Used this as the guide, modified with what we had on hand: www.smells-like-home.com/2015/02/one-...
Used this as the guide, modified with what we had on hand: www.smells-like-home.com/2015/02/one-...
September 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We had sausage, a half jar of marinera, a little bit of cream, a carton of baby bella mushrooms that needed to be used, and a box of noodles. it became one of the most delicious dinners ever.
Used this as the guide, modified with what we had on hand: www.smells-like-home.com/2015/02/one-...
Used this as the guide, modified with what we had on hand: www.smells-like-home.com/2015/02/one-...
I said I was in the mood to organize something and was promptly given this.
September 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I said I was in the mood to organize something and was promptly given this.
A poem about a good old fashioned meetings, robot free. (Also happy to report the ghosts I crafted last year did not break in their storage box.)
September 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A poem about a good old fashioned meetings, robot free. (Also happy to report the ghosts I crafted last year did not break in their storage box.)
My grandmother's childhood doll she bought for 5 or 10 cents. She was born in 1924, so this is likely about 90 years old.
I think the hair style fits the 20s or 30s?
It's all porcelain but the dress and I'm always amazed at what care a child gave it.
I think the hair style fits the 20s or 30s?
It's all porcelain but the dress and I'm always amazed at what care a child gave it.
September 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
My grandmother's childhood doll she bought for 5 or 10 cents. She was born in 1924, so this is likely about 90 years old.
I think the hair style fits the 20s or 30s?
It's all porcelain but the dress and I'm always amazed at what care a child gave it.
I think the hair style fits the 20s or 30s?
It's all porcelain but the dress and I'm always amazed at what care a child gave it.
Said I was going for a walk.
August 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Said I was going for a walk.
I'm working on a full book mixed media poetry project. Started months ago. Will be spending some time working on this today. Dobson's influence and work has done so much damage.
August 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I'm working on a full book mixed media poetry project. Started months ago. Will be spending some time working on this today. Dobson's influence and work has done so much damage.
Made a honey oat wheat bread for sandwiches this week and it's really quite good.
We have bought a couple loaves of bread this year for schedule reasons, but mostly our bread has been homemade (bread machine) since November and it's lovely. Happy to have this "chore" added to my Sundays.
We have bought a couple loaves of bread this year for schedule reasons, but mostly our bread has been homemade (bread machine) since November and it's lovely. Happy to have this "chore" added to my Sundays.
August 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Made a honey oat wheat bread for sandwiches this week and it's really quite good.
We have bought a couple loaves of bread this year for schedule reasons, but mostly our bread has been homemade (bread machine) since November and it's lovely. Happy to have this "chore" added to my Sundays.
We have bought a couple loaves of bread this year for schedule reasons, but mostly our bread has been homemade (bread machine) since November and it's lovely. Happy to have this "chore" added to my Sundays.
Mom died two and a half months ago. Sifting through the memories is just starting.
I made chicken and dumplings for dinner tonight.
6/6
I made chicken and dumplings for dinner tonight.
6/6
August 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mom died two and a half months ago. Sifting through the memories is just starting.
I made chicken and dumplings for dinner tonight.
6/6
I made chicken and dumplings for dinner tonight.
6/6
Accepted just for the exciting mystery.
August 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Accepted just for the exciting mystery.