The Whimsical Muse
@whimsicalmuse.bsky.social
Theatre actor, bookstore connoisseur, autumn enthusiast, cat rescuer, educator, explorer of cobblestone streets, and defender of the Oxford comma.
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To my new followers:
You're in for a rude awakening when you discover that 93% of my posts involve cats, scones, independent bookstores, autumn, the Scottish Highlands, Agatha Christie, and the Oxford comma.
It’s truly not too late to turn back. My advice is to save yourself whilst you can.
You're in for a rude awakening when you discover that 93% of my posts involve cats, scones, independent bookstores, autumn, the Scottish Highlands, Agatha Christie, and the Oxford comma.
It’s truly not too late to turn back. My advice is to save yourself whilst you can.
Okay but hear me out:
An independent bookstore that doubles as a bakery, triples as a café, and quadruples as a pet rescue.
An independent bookstore that doubles as a bakery, triples as a café, and quadruples as a pet rescue.
November 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Okay but hear me out:
An independent bookstore that doubles as a bakery, triples as a café, and quadruples as a pet rescue.
An independent bookstore that doubles as a bakery, triples as a café, and quadruples as a pet rescue.
In a world full of chaos, I think we can all at least take some solace in the fact that Dolly Parton exists.
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In a world full of chaos, I think we can all at least take some solace in the fact that Dolly Parton exists.
Remember, you're under no obligation to justify yourself to anyone if you choose to spend the entire weekend reading books, drinking multiple kettles of tea, and indulging in a scandalous amount of croissants.
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Remember, you're under no obligation to justify yourself to anyone if you choose to spend the entire weekend reading books, drinking multiple kettles of tea, and indulging in a scandalous amount of croissants.
Sometimes, happiness is found in the form of emotional support Christmas truffles.
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Sometimes, happiness is found in the form of emotional support Christmas truffles.
Be the reason your local independent bookstore stays in business.
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Be the reason your local independent bookstore stays in business.
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your desire to inhale the pages of every book you pick up is something you never need to apologize for.
Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn’t belong in your circle of friends.
Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn’t belong in your circle of friends.
November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your desire to inhale the pages of every book you pick up is something you never need to apologize for.
Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn’t belong in your circle of friends.
Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn’t belong in your circle of friends.
I’m contemplating a side job where I basically show up on people’s doorstep with hot cocoa in hand, invite myself in, and decorate their place for Christmas.
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’m contemplating a side job where I basically show up on people’s doorstep with hot cocoa in hand, invite myself in, and decorate their place for Christmas.
Normalize having a book on your bookshelf that, when pulled, opens the door to a secret room.
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Normalize having a book on your bookshelf that, when pulled, opens the door to a secret room.
Therapist: So what brings you in today?
Me: I’ve never truly gotten over the loss of Alan Rickman, Carrie Fisher, David Bowie, Steve Irwin, and George Michael.
Therapist: Oh dear. Let me put on the kettle.
Me: I’ve never truly gotten over the loss of Alan Rickman, Carrie Fisher, David Bowie, Steve Irwin, and George Michael.
Therapist: Oh dear. Let me put on the kettle.
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Therapist: So what brings you in today?
Me: I’ve never truly gotten over the loss of Alan Rickman, Carrie Fisher, David Bowie, Steve Irwin, and George Michael.
Therapist: Oh dear. Let me put on the kettle.
Me: I’ve never truly gotten over the loss of Alan Rickman, Carrie Fisher, David Bowie, Steve Irwin, and George Michael.
Therapist: Oh dear. Let me put on the kettle.
Don’t allow anyone to tell you that being a library ghost in the afterlife “doesn’t classify” as an appropriate long-term goal.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Don’t allow anyone to tell you that being a library ghost in the afterlife “doesn’t classify” as an appropriate long-term goal.
All I want is a humble castle on the Irish coast, a crackling fire, a vintage mystery novel, an emotional support raven, a raging thunderstorm, a few purring cats, endless cups of tea, and a scandalous amount of freshly-baked pastries.
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
All I want is a humble castle on the Irish coast, a crackling fire, a vintage mystery novel, an emotional support raven, a raging thunderstorm, a few purring cats, endless cups of tea, and a scandalous amount of freshly-baked pastries.
Sometimes, it’s important to wear your Christmas shirt with your Christmas toboggan whilst sipping on some Christmasy coffee on a cool November day in front of an outdoor fire.
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Sometimes, it’s important to wear your Christmas shirt with your Christmas toboggan whilst sipping on some Christmasy coffee on a cool November day in front of an outdoor fire.
Someone just informed me that they find the Oxford comma to be “overrated and unnecessary."
I find such comments to be discourteous, disrespectful, and unwarranted.
I find such comments to be discourteous, disrespectful, and unwarranted.
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Someone just informed me that they find the Oxford comma to be “overrated and unnecessary."
I find such comments to be discourteous, disrespectful, and unwarranted.
I find such comments to be discourteous, disrespectful, and unwarranted.
At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to read books in a Scottish Highlands cottage during a pouring rain whilst enjoying a plate of emotional support scones?
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to read books in a Scottish Highlands cottage during a pouring rain whilst enjoying a plate of emotional support scones?
The world may be quite turbulent at the moment, but we can all take at least some solace in the fact that bookstores exist.
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The world may be quite turbulent at the moment, but we can all take at least some solace in the fact that bookstores exist.
I’m regrettably not reading Bram Stoker’s Dracula by lantern light in a lighthouse on the Irish coast during a full moon, so no, I’m afraid your email did not “find me well.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I’m regrettably not reading Bram Stoker’s Dracula by lantern light in a lighthouse on the Irish coast during a full moon, so no, I’m afraid your email did not “find me well.”
I don't trust anyone who doesn't consult their pets when making important life decisions.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I don't trust anyone who doesn't consult their pets when making important life decisions.
Someone just told me it’s “too early” to be watching Christmas films.
It’s always tragic when a friendship has run its course.
It’s always tragic when a friendship has run its course.
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Someone just told me it’s “too early” to be watching Christmas films.
It’s always tragic when a friendship has run its course.
It’s always tragic when a friendship has run its course.
At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to inhale the intoxicating aroma of vintage books in a quaint bookstore on a cobblestone side street in Edinburgh during a pouring rain?
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to inhale the intoxicating aroma of vintage books in a quaint bookstore on a cobblestone side street in Edinburgh during a pouring rain?
Surround yourself with the kind of people who appreciate, defend, and respect the Oxford comma.
November 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Surround yourself with the kind of people who appreciate, defend, and respect the Oxford comma.
Okay but hear me out:
An abandoned lighthouse that’s converted into an independent bookstore.
An abandoned lighthouse that’s converted into an independent bookstore.
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Okay but hear me out:
An abandoned lighthouse that’s converted into an independent bookstore.
An abandoned lighthouse that’s converted into an independent bookstore.
Just a friendly reminder that your desire to open a quaint bookstore in Edinburgh that doubles as a café and triples as a pet rescue is valid.
Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.
Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Just a friendly reminder that your desire to open a quaint bookstore in Edinburgh that doubles as a café and triples as a pet rescue is valid.
Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.
Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.
This year for Halloween, I’m going to go dressed as someone who’s tired and simply wants some precedented times.
October 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This year for Halloween, I’m going to go dressed as someone who’s tired and simply wants some precedented times.
Let's all strive to be a Zelensky in a world of Putins.
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Let's all strive to be a Zelensky in a world of Putins.