Tara
@taraandchicken.bsky.social
Policy wonk, chaos gardener, friend to the animals, sewist, urbanist, person-in-charge-of-paint-and-tiling in this old house, parent. St. Paul, MN
Amazing local theater anyone? This show has been my favorite holiday tradition since I first went in 2022. It is peak Twin Cities Theater Scene. Just weird and fun and joyful. Please enjoy the Klingon child, Zuzu, describing the main character, her father. tinyurl.com/IAHL2025
November 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Amazing local theater anyone? This show has been my favorite holiday tradition since I first went in 2022. It is peak Twin Cities Theater Scene. Just weird and fun and joyful. Please enjoy the Klingon child, Zuzu, describing the main character, her father. tinyurl.com/IAHL2025
The dog and the birds have conspired to destroy the yard and they are all very pleased with themselves. #urbanchickens #diggingestdog #chickensky
November 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The dog and the birds have conspired to destroy the yard and they are all very pleased with themselves. #urbanchickens #diggingestdog #chickensky
Had a meeting at Wilder in Frogtown and learned about this delightful little trail en route. It's giving Mid-century Milwaukee Ave. 10/10. So very amazing (except for getting spit onto Dale with no reasonable way to cross. That wasn't awesome.) 🚲 🚸
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Had a meeting at Wilder in Frogtown and learned about this delightful little trail en route. It's giving Mid-century Milwaukee Ave. 10/10. So very amazing (except for getting spit onto Dale with no reasonable way to cross. That wasn't awesome.) 🚲 🚸
Before and after, carrot edition. #gardening
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Before and after, carrot edition. #gardening
Look at Rice Street!!! 🚲 🚲 🚲
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Look at Rice Street!!! 🚲 🚲 🚲
Rescue that produce, folks! 🧺 🥕 🌿 🥦 ❄️ 🥶
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Rescue that produce, folks! 🧺 🥕 🌿 🥦 ❄️ 🥶
Go see It's An Honorable Life for the holidays! The Historic Mounds Theater puts it on annually. It's so fun and weird. The Mounds is a plucky theater in a plucky St. Paul neighborhood. You're gonna love it! And it's directly on the Metrotransit Gold Line! 🚌 🎭 share.google/g3SFkEROWlP3...
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Go see It's An Honorable Life for the holidays! The Historic Mounds Theater puts it on annually. It's so fun and weird. The Mounds is a plucky theater in a plucky St. Paul neighborhood. You're gonna love it! And it's directly on the Metrotransit Gold Line! 🚌 🎭 share.google/g3SFkEROWlP3...
November 1. Saint Paul, Minnesota. What the hell is going on here?
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
November 1. Saint Paul, Minnesota. What the hell is going on here?
Oh no! She forgot to put on the suspenders that I diligently made!
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Oh no! She forgot to put on the suspenders that I diligently made!
Daughter's Kpop Demon Hunters costume is complete, at the buzzer as is my way. Even though there were some mistakes, I'm super proud of this because I patterned it myself and we did the embroidery together (first time for both). Happy Halloween! #sewsky #cosplay #garmentsewing
October 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Daughter's Kpop Demon Hunters costume is complete, at the buzzer as is my way. Even though there were some mistakes, I'm super proud of this because I patterned it myself and we did the embroidery together (first time for both). Happy Halloween! #sewsky #cosplay #garmentsewing
Halloween is the best holiday season because 1) it is the sole remaining holiday where no one thinks it's weird to knock on random doors socially, 2) adults get to do bizarre art projects and are expect to display them for the neighborhood. We need this holiday now more than ever.
October 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Halloween is the best holiday season because 1) it is the sole remaining holiday where no one thinks it's weird to knock on random doors socially, 2) adults get to do bizarre art projects and are expect to display them for the neighborhood. We need this holiday now more than ever.
Just voted at the nearest early voting site at Arlington Hills in St. Paul's Eastside. Love local elections because I know my vote is really really going to count. No need to wait folks. Get it done!
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Just voted at the nearest early voting site at Arlington Hills in St. Paul's Eastside. Love local elections because I know my vote is really really going to count. No need to wait folks. Get it done!
Patterning and constructing these patchwork pants was an absolute nightmare, but this top has been a delight. My daughter is going to finish it with her first ever embroidery project. Twelve days left to finish! #kpopdemonhunters #sewsky #halloween
October 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Patterning and constructing these patchwork pants was an absolute nightmare, but this top has been a delight. My daughter is going to finish it with her first ever embroidery project. Twelve days left to finish! #kpopdemonhunters #sewsky #halloween
October 9. St. Paul, MN. Climate change is real.
October 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
October 9. St. Paul, MN. Climate change is real.
Costumes from Kpop Demon Hunters are available online for like, $12, so obviously I am spending hours working out how to make my daughter's Zoe costume with no pattern. Good times.
October 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Costumes from Kpop Demon Hunters are available online for like, $12, so obviously I am spending hours working out how to make my daughter's Zoe costume with no pattern. Good times.
Wait, does Rufus know Dilly!?
September 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Wait, does Rufus know Dilly!?
My daughter fixed the cracked plaster in the kitchen. #homerepair #oldhouse
September 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
My daughter fixed the cracked plaster in the kitchen. #homerepair #oldhouse
Woot! Kid's Renn Faire outfit is done (as long as you don't look at the unhemmed sleeves). First completed historish outfit and I think I did a-okay. #garmentsewing #sewsky
September 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Woot! Kid's Renn Faire outfit is done (as long as you don't look at the unhemmed sleeves). First completed historish outfit and I think I did a-okay. #garmentsewing #sewsky
First eyelet vs 14th eyelet on my daughter's Renn Faire kirtle bodice. Very glad I started with the ones towards the bottom. Eight more to go! #garmentsewing #bluesky
September 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
First eyelet vs 14th eyelet on my daughter's Renn Faire kirtle bodice. Very glad I started with the ones towards the bottom. Eight more to go! #garmentsewing #bluesky
Only 9:00 a.m. at the Minnesota State Fair. One of three bike parking lots. Well done, folks.
August 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Only 9:00 a.m. at the Minnesota State Fair. One of three bike parking lots. Well done, folks.
Looking forward to visiting Portland for the first time in the best possible weather for walking around the city. I legit thought this was not a thing in the northwest. (You know, with all the vampires and whatnot.) Meanwhile, back home in Minnesota, it's going to be 68!
August 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Looking forward to visiting Portland for the first time in the best possible weather for walking around the city. I legit thought this was not a thing in the northwest. (You know, with all the vampires and whatnot.) Meanwhile, back home in Minnesota, it's going to be 68!
Wherein we prepare to take on Mount Saint Helens tomorrow.
August 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wherein we prepare to take on Mount Saint Helens tomorrow.
This is the worst part of my commute (these stairs go all the way up 🦵). Ah well, at least I avoid the traffic! 🚲 🧗♂️🥵
July 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This is the worst part of my commute (these stairs go all the way up 🦵). Ah well, at least I avoid the traffic! 🚲 🧗♂️🥵
Can't speak specifically for Regions, but downtown looks like it's back.
July 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Can't speak specifically for Regions, but downtown looks like it's back.
Walking down this alley to go to the Lost Fox always makes me feel so happy.
July 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Walking down this alley to go to the Lost Fox always makes me feel so happy.