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Theresa
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Sketching has started back up for the short kid.

#Hyperfocus #SpecialInterest #Artist #Anime #Creative
Drawing on chalkboard. Ani.e style girl with yellow hair Blonde girl seated on floor drawing on paper mounted to wall. Sketch lines of anime style girl
October 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Tall kid did this for art class.

I'm so impressed how his fine motor skills have improved since kindergarten. Even two years ago this would have been a multi session multi day task to complete.

#Autism #Dyspraxia #FineMotor #IEP #SpecEd
Many stripes coloured using only 8 colours over and over
October 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Poolside reading.
"Hermeneutics: A very short introduction" book on tile that coordinates with the cover
September 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Timeline Cleanse.

#PlantsMakePeopleHappy
Sunflower
September 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Some people are surprised I'm #Autistic The signs were always there. Like my obsession with this page. 4yo me knew every detail.
But sure there were no signs.
#Hyperlexic #Precocious #SpecialInterest
Page from old encyclopedia Page is faces of multiple bat species
August 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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I really love how the colours worked out this season. im not even mad about the morning glories taking over.

#BalconyOasis2025
#BalconyGarden
#ContainerGardening
#PlantsMakePeopleHappy
3 planter boxes on a step style shelf. Petunias, marigolds, lobelia and morning glories To the right bench covered with a ragrug and cushions Brick wall behind
July 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Friday Happiness.

#BalconyGarden
#Gardening
#PlantsMakePeopleHappy
lobelia and marigolds in a green railing pot
May 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Word Nerd's ammo.

#PlainLanguage
#CopyEditing
#Writing
Set of reference books. Dictionary, eats shoots and leaves, plain English, elements of indigenous style, writing with power, canadian style guide.
May 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Bell Outage just in time for team meeting.
Screen shot of bell support page with "service unavailable" message
May 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Ominous
May 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Panorama of my Happy Place.

#Gardening
Panoramic photo of balcony with planters and vibrant colour seating. Expertly cleaned windows (because I'm proud and you NEED to understand they are shiny clean)
May 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Balcony Oasis

#RainbowIsMyFavouriteColour
Image of balcony with flowers in planter boxes. Blonde child drawing with chalk on railing panels.
May 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Wooohoo!
April 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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The birds know what's up!

Thanks @effinbirds.com for always making me smile.
Effin Bird Daily Calendar March 4, 2025 Grackle with caption "we appear to be in the eye of the clusterfuck"
March 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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My next stabby project.

Keeps me from biting my nails raw.

##CrappyCrafting ##BitchingStitching #ActuallyAutistic #OCDwontLetMeBe
Printed canvas "somewhere over the rainbow" and a rainbow with bird silhouettes. Partially embroidered Rainbow with gradient threads
February 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Now that this is complete... I have so many ideas for next projects i can't pick one to start!

#EmbroideryProblems #BitchingStitching
Completed totoro embroidery piece. Big grey totoro, blue totoro and white totoro under a Green leaf that has sparkly thread
February 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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How mismatched is your embroidery project to the music you listen to?

I am currently working on this Totoro piece listening to Eminem.
Nearly complete embroidery of Totoro characters.
February 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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From Right to Left:

*great chinese food

*assembly of God

*home with Pride & Trans flags and a neon "Hail Satan" sign

I love Toronto
January 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Neurodivergent hydration requirements
Mug of tea. Bottle of Gatorade and a water bottle
January 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Do you suppose she's a wildflower?

#Embroidery
#BitchingStitching

(My own design. The plan is to put it under a clear cellphone case.)
Embroidery loop with partially complete project. Outline of cellphone back. Words embroidered in blue "do you suppose she's a wildflower?" 7 different flower doodles at various points of completion.
January 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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January 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Project in Progress.

Working on this for the girl child.

Amazing how calming it is to stab fabric repeatedly.

#Embroidery #BitchingStitching
Outline of 3 Totoro on embroidery cloth. 2 if 3 creatures complete
January 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Tea Time.
Clear glass teacup. Double walled. Filled with green tea. It has a smiley painted on.
January 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Field Trip today with the short kid.

Love historical adventures.
Christmas decoration from spruce branch.
December 20, 2024 at 12:37 AM
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I am a crappy crafter. Ugly Christmas shirts are my specialty.
6 ugly Christmas shirts. Top left to right, gingerbread man, lit Christmas tree, glittery jingle all the way with actual bells. Bottom left to right let it snow with thematic stickers and glitter, garland tree with baubbles, attempted homage to charlie browns tree with tongue depressor sticks as the wood base sewn on.
December 18, 2024 at 2:45 PM