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Beleaguered millennial American feminist.
“Let me think clearly and brightly; let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences.” -Sylvia Plath
Beleaguered millennial American feminist.
“Let me think clearly and brightly; let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences.” -Sylvia Plath
#sotd was Osmanthus from Olibanum, courtesy of the health & beauty store in my town.
A delightfully light, fresh, apricot-y scent. A bit of rose in the opening is kind of elegant grandmotherly, but it goes away and leaves a light, tart, clean airiness.
I’m so happy I found this!
#perfumesky
A delightfully light, fresh, apricot-y scent. A bit of rose in the opening is kind of elegant grandmotherly, but it goes away and leaves a light, tart, clean airiness.
I’m so happy I found this!
#perfumesky
December 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
#sotd was Osmanthus from Olibanum, courtesy of the health & beauty store in my town.
A delightfully light, fresh, apricot-y scent. A bit of rose in the opening is kind of elegant grandmotherly, but it goes away and leaves a light, tart, clean airiness.
I’m so happy I found this!
#perfumesky
A delightfully light, fresh, apricot-y scent. A bit of rose in the opening is kind of elegant grandmotherly, but it goes away and leaves a light, tart, clean airiness.
I’m so happy I found this!
#perfumesky
Today is Small Business Saturday, and the shops in my town go all out with a bingo game. I already completed a row!
Some gifts for others, and some early birthday goodies for myself, too, including these two fragrances from the town health & beauty apothecary, Ullman’s.
#shopsmall #perfumesky
Some gifts for others, and some early birthday goodies for myself, too, including these two fragrances from the town health & beauty apothecary, Ullman’s.
#shopsmall #perfumesky
November 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today is Small Business Saturday, and the shops in my town go all out with a bingo game. I already completed a row!
Some gifts for others, and some early birthday goodies for myself, too, including these two fragrances from the town health & beauty apothecary, Ullman’s.
#shopsmall #perfumesky
Some gifts for others, and some early birthday goodies for myself, too, including these two fragrances from the town health & beauty apothecary, Ullman’s.
#shopsmall #perfumesky
Mary Poppins is on TV and oh my gosh the boy Michael Banks (played by Matthew Garber) looks just like @kenjennings.bsky.social.
November 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Mary Poppins is on TV and oh my gosh the boy Michael Banks (played by Matthew Garber) looks just like @kenjennings.bsky.social.
Soil test results are in! All online, and they have a cool tool where you can toggle what you want to grow for different recommendations (ex. change veggie garden to shrubs or fruit trees).
Super neat! Things are looking good. Somewhat unremarkable, but that’s fine.
#gardening #zone6b #soiltest
Super neat! Things are looking good. Somewhat unremarkable, but that’s fine.
#gardening #zone6b #soiltest
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Soil test results are in! All online, and they have a cool tool where you can toggle what you want to grow for different recommendations (ex. change veggie garden to shrubs or fruit trees).
Super neat! Things are looking good. Somewhat unremarkable, but that’s fine.
#gardening #zone6b #soiltest
Super neat! Things are looking good. Somewhat unremarkable, but that’s fine.
#gardening #zone6b #soiltest
I liked You years ago, despite my ambrox aversion, so I’ve wanted to try the new Glossier scents. Finally they make a discovery set, and four for $15 is a no brainer.
Loving the creamy, woody Doux today. Violet, Palo Santo, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Right up my alley.
#sotd #perfumesky
Loving the creamy, woody Doux today. Violet, Palo Santo, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Right up my alley.
#sotd #perfumesky
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I liked You years ago, despite my ambrox aversion, so I’ve wanted to try the new Glossier scents. Finally they make a discovery set, and four for $15 is a no brainer.
Loving the creamy, woody Doux today. Violet, Palo Santo, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Right up my alley.
#sotd #perfumesky
Loving the creamy, woody Doux today. Violet, Palo Santo, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Right up my alley.
#sotd #perfumesky
Ok, I got four teeny tiny butternuts from the unexpected new growth last month.
They’re not ready to eat but they also could t stay on the vine with the frost, so now they’re inside being tiny and cute.
#gardening #zone6b #squash
They’re not ready to eat but they also could t stay on the vine with the frost, so now they’re inside being tiny and cute.
#gardening #zone6b #squash
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Ok, I got four teeny tiny butternuts from the unexpected new growth last month.
They’re not ready to eat but they also could t stay on the vine with the frost, so now they’re inside being tiny and cute.
#gardening #zone6b #squash
They’re not ready to eat but they also could t stay on the vine with the frost, so now they’re inside being tiny and cute.
#gardening #zone6b #squash
Bundled up to cut the Ayocote Morados down so they could finish drying on the clothesline in the basement.
Quite a few big, fuzzy pods so we’ll get some big, purple beans in several weeks.
#gardening #zone6b #polebeans
Quite a few big, fuzzy pods so we’ll get some big, purple beans in several weeks.
#gardening #zone6b #polebeans
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Bundled up to cut the Ayocote Morados down so they could finish drying on the clothesline in the basement.
Quite a few big, fuzzy pods so we’ll get some big, purple beans in several weeks.
#gardening #zone6b #polebeans
Quite a few big, fuzzy pods so we’ll get some big, purple beans in several weeks.
#gardening #zone6b #polebeans
Frost is coming, so I picked the remaining tomatoes. Hoping they’ll ripen indoors. I’m trying the banana paper bag trick.
#gardening #zone6b
#gardening #zone6b
November 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Frost is coming, so I picked the remaining tomatoes. Hoping they’ll ripen indoors. I’m trying the banana paper bag trick.
#gardening #zone6b
#gardening #zone6b
Dang, garlic I planted 24 days ago, you must chill! You’ve gotta stay there through the whole winter 🤞.
(This is normal and totally fine and exciting! 🧄)
#gardening #zone6b #garlic
(This is normal and totally fine and exciting! 🧄)
#gardening #zone6b #garlic
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Dang, garlic I planted 24 days ago, you must chill! You’ve gotta stay there through the whole winter 🤞.
(This is normal and totally fine and exciting! 🧄)
#gardening #zone6b #garlic
(This is normal and totally fine and exciting! 🧄)
#gardening #zone6b #garlic
Fall planting is so worth it! Greens are super resilient, especially. The roots aren’t ready yet, but coming along so it was worth checking in on a few. This’ll make a nice salad to make up for all the Halloween candy I’ve eaten.
#gardening #zone6b #coldhardyveggies #vegetablegarden
#gardening #zone6b #coldhardyveggies #vegetablegarden
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Fall planting is so worth it! Greens are super resilient, especially. The roots aren’t ready yet, but coming along so it was worth checking in on a few. This’ll make a nice salad to make up for all the Halloween candy I’ve eaten.
#gardening #zone6b #coldhardyveggies #vegetablegarden
#gardening #zone6b #coldhardyveggies #vegetablegarden
Our Jack O’Lanterns this Halloween.
His: inspired by the film Weapons
Hers: spider in her web
@jasoncauley.bsky.social
His: inspired by the film Weapons
Hers: spider in her web
@jasoncauley.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Our Jack O’Lanterns this Halloween.
His: inspired by the film Weapons
Hers: spider in her web
@jasoncauley.bsky.social
His: inspired by the film Weapons
Hers: spider in her web
@jasoncauley.bsky.social
Packing and labeling soil samples from my raised veggie beds and and in-ground beds around the yard today so I can understand what’s good and what could use improvement. I’ll get access to online results in a few weeks.
#gardening #zone6b #soil #msuextension
#gardening #zone6b #soil #msuextension
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Packing and labeling soil samples from my raised veggie beds and and in-ground beds around the yard today so I can understand what’s good and what could use improvement. I’ll get access to online results in a few weeks.
#gardening #zone6b #soil #msuextension
#gardening #zone6b #soil #msuextension
I am a sucker for a good ad, so of course I bought this Frankly discovery set.
How cute is this cassette tape design?!
I’m trying “It's now or never” (Fresh Grass, Fresh Fig, Tonka) today. Nice fig, and the grass is friendly and bright. I like it!
#Sotd #perfumesky #fragrancesky
How cute is this cassette tape design?!
I’m trying “It's now or never” (Fresh Grass, Fresh Fig, Tonka) today. Nice fig, and the grass is friendly and bright. I like it!
#Sotd #perfumesky #fragrancesky
October 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I am a sucker for a good ad, so of course I bought this Frankly discovery set.
How cute is this cassette tape design?!
I’m trying “It's now or never” (Fresh Grass, Fresh Fig, Tonka) today. Nice fig, and the grass is friendly and bright. I like it!
#Sotd #perfumesky #fragrancesky
How cute is this cassette tape design?!
I’m trying “It's now or never” (Fresh Grass, Fresh Fig, Tonka) today. Nice fig, and the grass is friendly and bright. I like it!
#Sotd #perfumesky #fragrancesky
October 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
October 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Ayocote Morado finally starting to emerge as the other pole beans are dying back.
Last year I had a bunch of the plants hanging to dry in my basement because frost came before they were ready.
#gardening #zone6b #polebeans
Last year I had a bunch of the plants hanging to dry in my basement because frost came before they were ready.
#gardening #zone6b #polebeans
October 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Ayocote Morado finally starting to emerge as the other pole beans are dying back.
Last year I had a bunch of the plants hanging to dry in my basement because frost came before they were ready.
#gardening #zone6b #polebeans
Last year I had a bunch of the plants hanging to dry in my basement because frost came before they were ready.
#gardening #zone6b #polebeans
Planted ~50 garlic cloves and ~50 red and yellow over-winter onions today. Whew!
First time trying onions this way, so I’m excited to see what happens.
And even though I harvested a nice-sized bag of mixed greens, I’m gonna go eat an enormous cheeseburger.
#gardening #zone6b #raisedbedgarden
First time trying onions this way, so I’m excited to see what happens.
And even though I harvested a nice-sized bag of mixed greens, I’m gonna go eat an enormous cheeseburger.
#gardening #zone6b #raisedbedgarden
October 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Planted ~50 garlic cloves and ~50 red and yellow over-winter onions today. Whew!
First time trying onions this way, so I’m excited to see what happens.
And even though I harvested a nice-sized bag of mixed greens, I’m gonna go eat an enormous cheeseburger.
#gardening #zone6b #raisedbedgarden
First time trying onions this way, so I’m excited to see what happens.
And even though I harvested a nice-sized bag of mixed greens, I’m gonna go eat an enormous cheeseburger.
#gardening #zone6b #raisedbedgarden
Going to see some rock & roll tonight. And even though it’s not really seasonally appropriate, I’m wearing Monserrat by Fzotic because it’s bright and fun and why not?!
Another great one from my second Fzotic discovery set.
#sotd #perfumesky #fragrancesky
Another great one from my second Fzotic discovery set.
#sotd #perfumesky #fragrancesky
October 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Going to see some rock & roll tonight. And even though it’s not really seasonally appropriate, I’m wearing Monserrat by Fzotic because it’s bright and fun and why not?!
Another great one from my second Fzotic discovery set.
#sotd #perfumesky #fragrancesky
Another great one from my second Fzotic discovery set.
#sotd #perfumesky #fragrancesky
The great thing about many flower seeds is you only need to buy them once. It takes a bit of time, but saving seed is worth it!
I got a ton of marigold and dwarf strawflower seeds from spent flowers (which I grew from the seed I saved last year).
#gardening #zone6b #seedsaving
I got a ton of marigold and dwarf strawflower seeds from spent flowers (which I grew from the seed I saved last year).
#gardening #zone6b #seedsaving
October 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The great thing about many flower seeds is you only need to buy them once. It takes a bit of time, but saving seed is worth it!
I got a ton of marigold and dwarf strawflower seeds from spent flowers (which I grew from the seed I saved last year).
#gardening #zone6b #seedsaving
I got a ton of marigold and dwarf strawflower seeds from spent flowers (which I grew from the seed I saved last year).
#gardening #zone6b #seedsaving
October 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
#sotd is Deixis from Fzotic and oh my gosh. It is the coziest, tweed blazer-iest, smoothest fragrance!
I am not the blind buy type but I finally got around to getting a small sample in a discovery set, and bought a larger size moments later.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I am not the blind buy type but I finally got around to getting a small sample in a discovery set, and bought a larger size moments later.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
October 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#sotd is Deixis from Fzotic and oh my gosh. It is the coziest, tweed blazer-iest, smoothest fragrance!
I am not the blind buy type but I finally got around to getting a small sample in a discovery set, and bought a larger size moments later.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I am not the blind buy type but I finally got around to getting a small sample in a discovery set, and bought a larger size moments later.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
Behold the magnificent pawpaw!
We belong to a CSA to supplement local produce, and they got their hands on these beauties, so I finally get to try!
Described as a combo of mango & banana. Some are ready now. @jasoncauley.bsky.social will make a cheesecake with the others 🤤.
#pawpaw #zone6b
We belong to a CSA to supplement local produce, and they got their hands on these beauties, so I finally get to try!
Described as a combo of mango & banana. Some are ready now. @jasoncauley.bsky.social will make a cheesecake with the others 🤤.
#pawpaw #zone6b
October 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Behold the magnificent pawpaw!
We belong to a CSA to supplement local produce, and they got their hands on these beauties, so I finally get to try!
Described as a combo of mango & banana. Some are ready now. @jasoncauley.bsky.social will make a cheesecake with the others 🤤.
#pawpaw #zone6b
We belong to a CSA to supplement local produce, and they got their hands on these beauties, so I finally get to try!
Described as a combo of mango & banana. Some are ready now. @jasoncauley.bsky.social will make a cheesecake with the others 🤤.
#pawpaw #zone6b
49°F. Finally wearing my new-to-me olive green docs out.
Accompanied by noteworthy n,232 “Wanderer,” which has grapefruit, leather, orris, vetiver, sandalwood, pachouli, ambrette, & musk.
Accidentally fell asleep in the sauna this morning. Ready to rock the day!
#SOTD #perfumesky #fragrancesky
Accompanied by noteworthy n,232 “Wanderer,” which has grapefruit, leather, orris, vetiver, sandalwood, pachouli, ambrette, & musk.
Accidentally fell asleep in the sauna this morning. Ready to rock the day!
#SOTD #perfumesky #fragrancesky
October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
49°F. Finally wearing my new-to-me olive green docs out.
Accompanied by noteworthy n,232 “Wanderer,” which has grapefruit, leather, orris, vetiver, sandalwood, pachouli, ambrette, & musk.
Accidentally fell asleep in the sauna this morning. Ready to rock the day!
#SOTD #perfumesky #fragrancesky
Accompanied by noteworthy n,232 “Wanderer,” which has grapefruit, leather, orris, vetiver, sandalwood, pachouli, ambrette, & musk.
Accidentally fell asleep in the sauna this morning. Ready to rock the day!
#SOTD #perfumesky #fragrancesky