Tea Francis
@teafrancis.bsky.social
Artist- taxidermist/fabricator/illustrator/jeweller 🔪✒️🔨
Arachnologist 🕷
Plant hoarder, appreciator & curator 🪴
Collector of the weird & old 🔮
Arachnologist 🕷
Plant hoarder, appreciator & curator 🪴
Collector of the weird & old 🔮
That looks so lovely and peaceful. Enjoy every minute!
October 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
That looks so lovely and peaceful. Enjoy every minute!
Ohhh I love them so much! Such tiny, vibrant, cute little things!
October 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ohhh I love them so much! Such tiny, vibrant, cute little things!
Thank you! It’s coming together, slowly 😂
October 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Thank you! It’s coming together, slowly 😂
Yeah aureolus is a possibility, but honestly it’s very difficult to tell from a photo without a good look up close, especially when it’s lost several legs. Even when I’m 99% sure of species, I’m loathe to commit to an ID without a proper examination. Spiders are tricky little buggers like that 😂
October 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Yeah aureolus is a possibility, but honestly it’s very difficult to tell from a photo without a good look up close, especially when it’s lost several legs. Even when I’m 99% sure of species, I’m loathe to commit to an ID without a proper examination. Spiders are tricky little buggers like that 😂
Curious what irecord & inat said it was? It’s Philodromus sp., but to say which one for sure would require a closer look… or someone far better versed in Philodromidae than I!
October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Curious what irecord & inat said it was? It’s Philodromus sp., but to say which one for sure would require a closer look… or someone far better versed in Philodromidae than I!
Hahahaha!! 😂😂😂 Well, good fun is seldom cheap 😎
September 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Hahahaha!! 😂😂😂 Well, good fun is seldom cheap 😎
Surprisingly decent fuel economy! I think… I can’t be sure my fuel gauge is fully functional at this point 😂😂😂 But seriously, this particular engine isn’t too bad when it’s mapped correctly. Even as it is now it’s done alright!
September 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Surprisingly decent fuel economy! I think… I can’t be sure my fuel gauge is fully functional at this point 😂😂😂 But seriously, this particular engine isn’t too bad when it’s mapped correctly. Even as it is now it’s done alright!
Amazing. Thank you! 😱😍
September 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Amazing. Thank you! 😱😍
Well, she’s been mapped for track stuff so currently she growls like an angry bear when she’s idle & screams like a banshee if you even so much as think about the accelerator pedal, but I’ll be getting her remapped soon to tone it down a bit for the road 😂
September 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Well, she’s been mapped for track stuff so currently she growls like an angry bear when she’s idle & screams like a banshee if you even so much as think about the accelerator pedal, but I’ll be getting her remapped soon to tone it down a bit for the road 😂
I mean… I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing. But I don’t feel quite out of my depth just yet, so I’ll figure it out! 😁🖤 I love the headlights!
September 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I mean… I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing. But I don’t feel quite out of my depth just yet, so I’ll figure it out! 😁🖤 I love the headlights!
Omg thank you 🥹🖤 You know me… gotta keep myself busy or the brain worm gets me 😂 Actually, that reminds me… I amassed yet more nibs and pen paraphernalia a few months ago. I still need to send you pics etc!
September 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Omg thank you 🥹🖤 You know me… gotta keep myself busy or the brain worm gets me 😂 Actually, that reminds me… I amassed yet more nibs and pen paraphernalia a few months ago. I still need to send you pics etc!
She was a 320i, but she’s got a 3.0l straight six M54B30 from an E46 in her now.
September 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
She was a 320i, but she’s got a 3.0l straight six M54B30 from an E46 in her now.
I have a vision for this car. It’s always evolving, but it’s coming together and I’m so fucking happy! Next up… engine remapping, accelerator pedal and gearshift tweaks. Then hopefully I’ll actually be able to start driving her. I’ve had her three weeks today! Ok fine, one more pic.
September 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I have a vision for this car. It’s always evolving, but it’s coming together and I’m so fucking happy! Next up… engine remapping, accelerator pedal and gearshift tweaks. Then hopefully I’ll actually be able to start driving her. I’ve had her three weeks today! Ok fine, one more pic.
And here are a few photos of what I’ve been up to in the interim, preparing to get her interior sorted out…
September 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And here are a few photos of what I’ve been up to in the interim, preparing to get her interior sorted out…
And here are a couple of progress photos plus a before & after.
September 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And here are a couple of progress photos plus a before & after.
Hoooo boy… yes, I have a lot of thoughts on the subject. Particularly regarding cognitive dissonance from my own perspective. It’s very challenging… to call oneself an animal lover whilst also keeping animals, as I do. Lots of hypocrisy & justification etc. It’s an interesting topic, for sure.
September 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Hoooo boy… yes, I have a lot of thoughts on the subject. Particularly regarding cognitive dissonance from my own perspective. It’s very challenging… to call oneself an animal lover whilst also keeping animals, as I do. Lots of hypocrisy & justification etc. It’s an interesting topic, for sure.
Aaahhh I love this!! Thank you!
September 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Aaahhh I love this!! Thank you!
Do you have my idea how much this made me laugh?’ 😂😂😂 I’m so happy to hear that.
September 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Do you have my idea how much this made me laugh?’ 😂😂😂 I’m so happy to hear that.
Anyway, bye. See y’all in what… six months? Merry Christmas.
September 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Anyway, bye. See y’all in what… six months? Merry Christmas.