Tami Jo Cabrera (she/her)🦩Parrothead🦜 Dog Lover🐩 Bloom Scroller

You didn't need a video of a Red Panda eating grapes, but here you go #bluesky ... 😊

Black and white dog sitting in a recliner

everything is terrible but my dog is still adorable

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It’s a sit-in-the-shade sort of day because it’s a scorcher. The crop is rippling in the breeze and my first sweet pea has blossomed. It’s so uplifting to just sit and enjoy the beauty and balm of nature.

Kids were all home today and we had a great Mother's Day! We went to a greenhouse for our garden, to vintage/thrift stores and had a wonderful early dinner at Moscow on the Hill. Heading to Sebastian Joe's soon for ice cream! I am so blessed and grateful... they are the meaning of joy and love!

Most people use a lens hood to manage glare and lens flare. I need mine to protect my lens from sheep and goats. 😆

Sunrise on Lake Superior near Grand Marais, Minnesota

Sugar the cat, standing in front of a dresser, very clearly with a lot on her mind.

Anyway, here's Sugar the cat contemplating the impermanence of life and the very nature of existence, as one does

Max the Cockapoo sits happily on a carpet while smiling. He is very floofy and overdue for a haircut, as evident by the hair partially covering his eyes. 2500+ people recently liked a photo of him, but he doesn't understand his own popularity on social media. He always wants treats and affection from new friends.

Max loves you and wants you to do something fun offline for several hours today.

Find me at Booth 221 this Sunday at the Minnesota Wedding Show! Tickets can be found through Minnesota Bride or in my Linktree!

On this day in 1982, Depeche Mode released “Just Can't Get Enough" - the band's debut single in the U.S.

I'm so very sorry. She has been a companion for a long, long time. 💔🐈

Paint marker art of the basement of a coffee shop. People sitting at tables and walls covered in graffiti.

Basement of Caffetto, Lyndale Ave S, January 2024
This is my favorite coffee shop painting so far - and also my favorite coffee shop
#urbansketching #coffeeshop #paintpens #minneapolis #twincitiesart #sketchbook

Valentine's Day can be hard for a lot of people. We never know what someone’s life is like, or what they're carrying inside...
Let’s just be kind.

"Kindness is a simple way to tell another struggling soul that there is still love to be found in this world"

l love you guys ❤️

Best Valentine's dates EVER!!!!

My favorite line: "They are pieces of soggy Wonder bread, reduced to attacking brilliance because it exposes their mediocrity. It’s just stupid to think some addled 78-year-old misogynist caked in orange is the peak of masculinity."

"..The real MVPs were the dancers, the choreographers, the costume designers, SZA, and Lamar. They created(...) cooperative political art. The Eagles won, and the Chiefs lost. But I’ll remember this as the night when Kendrick Lamar sent Donald Trump home."

#bookclub This is Hamlet, in case you were wondering. Also, the rest of you are now officially invited to send me photos of your pets reading my book. #mondaymotivation

Associate publisher of Minnesota Bride Magazine, Brooke Beise, wearing a custom skirt design for the 30th-Anniversary "Best of Bride" Awards Gala; commissioned in spring/summer 2023. The skirt features a 3/4-circle floor-length cut with a collage of the first 30 MN Bride magazine covers, printed onto a heavyweight bridal satin. Other features include in-seam pockets, elastic waistband, and a magenta poly-satin lining.

Wedding officiant, Zach Halliwell, wearing a sleeveless tailcoat and matching overskirt; commissioned winter/spring 2024 Both the tailcoat and overskirt are made from a heavyweight maroon linen and lined with a grey-floral printed cotton. The tailcoat features antique silver double-breasted buttons, a pointed front waistline, deep back pockets, an M-lapel, and an adjustable lace-up back (not pictured). The overskirt is a floor-length half circle with wrap-around waist ties, which are supported by belt loops and a buttonhole. The center back waistband has an inner tie to secure it to the back belt loop of the trousers worn underneath.

Cosplay commission for a close friend, completed in February 2024; Fischl from Genshin Impact. Main pieces featured: - a layered tunic with a pointed hem and high-low overskirt; ornate details made from lavender satin, dark purple jersey knit, heather grey jersey knit, purple-grey 4-way-stretch knit, tan ponte knit, black mesh, black fabric paint, periwinkle bias tape, purple sew-on gems, and gold satin. Back fastened with hooks & eyes and a zipper. - a ruffled collar with large lavender bow; secured with ties for adjustability; made with lavender satin, black mesh, black jersey knit, and a gold satin star w/ a purple gem. The collar also has elastic straps that attach to the front and back necklines of the tunic for additional support. - asymmetric gloves with curved top edge, both based in black mesh and features a small black wing and purple band. One glove also covers the hand using both black and purple jersey knit, and features a gold appliqué along the arm. The other glove is a fingerless-gauntlet style, and is layered under a purple-chiffon arm ruffle. Other pieces, not pictured: - black satin hair bows - small black eyepatch - leggings made from black jersey knit and black mesh; trim added along thighs using grey jersey knit

Personal project, worn for Twin Cities Con 2024; cosplay of Emily from Hazbin Hotel Items made from scratch: - white velvet sleeveless turtleneck - white velvet gauntlet gloves Periwinkle organza puff sleeves - white satin corset belt with pearl beading - black stiff-tulle petticoat; worn underneath for volume - white floor-length circle skirt; made using thrifted tablecloths and sheer curtain fabric - sheer midi overskirt with periwinkle organza godets and navy blue layered overlays - white satin decorative cover for crossbody bag

Here are some examples of what I've done either for myself or as past commissions. Descriptions for each of them can be found in the alt text!

Aww!! Sandwich drop!

RacketCast, Ep. 14: Poised to Pop Jukebox + Exploring Narrative Podcasting - Racket Perhaps our most jam-packed pod yet.

if you haven't listened to RACKETCAST yet this is a perfect ep to start with: we'll introduce ya to eight local bands (all really good!), and then chat with celisia stanton of "truer crime" and @chrisdstedman.bsky.social of @goodjudypods.bsky.social. JAM PACKED, BABY.

this rule also applies to pastries at your favorite bakery. every time I have purchased Chinese egg tarts with someone lately, my life has been better for several days.

I worked at Kinko's Minnetonka 91'-98'!

There's a Coup Happening Right Now But Here's Your Complete Concert Calendar: February 4-11 - Racket Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week...

How many times will you pick up your phone during the Super Bowl? I bet it’s a lot. gregswan.substack.com/p/marketings...

a golden retriever sits on a white tile floor and stares directly at you. his upper lips are curled up and in on his top teeth, giving him a particularly impatient look.

This is Bolt. He's just wondering when dinner is. No rush though. 12/10

YouTube video by DepecheModeVEVO Depeche Mode - Barrel of a Gun (Remastered)

On this day in 1997, Depeche Mode released "Barrel of a Gun" - the lead single from their ninth studio album “Ultra”

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