Linda

Outside the US Embassy London.

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Art Activism

A photo collage from The Storygraph, showing the covers of the 5 books I read in May.

My May reading stats from The Storygraph, showing that I read 5 books, 1283 pages, listened for 19.03 hours, and gave an average rating of 4.1. So at least the 5 books were pretty good!

As further evidence of my mental state, I only realized now (the day after this post) that I didn't even attach the graphics from @thestorygraph.com

May has been busy and emotionally draining, as evidenced by my poor reading stats 😕
#BookSky 📚💙 @thestorygraph.com

It’s time to announce the second year of the Make It Gay Make Along!!

The rules are simple, the MAL is chill, the hope is that we can highlight queer makers, designers, shops, and community!

Check out the doc attached for more info!
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Sesame Street character hands holding onto one another’s hands. All different colors in celebration of PRIDE

“On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let's build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy Pride Month!”
- Sesame Street 💚💛

A closeup of a single yellow lady slipper bloom in the woods

A lady slipper plant in the woods with 12 beautiful yellow blooms

#BloomScrolling in my neighbourhood. I love it when the Lady Slippers make their annual appearance.
#LadySlippers

Did you hear our collective sigh of relief?

I feel like graphic is the only to get through to these assholes 😁

Dingus of the Week: The Men’s Cabinet on Incentivizing Females to Baby Plus, your best ‘JD Vance killed the pope’ memes

“Nothing has ever made me want kids less than the president announcing that he wants to be the “fertilization president.” That phrase alone just made my labia crawl up inside my vaginal canal and weep.”
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Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies.

Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.

No surprise to see my incumbent (term limits please!) MP Cheryl Gallant on this list.

Just got back from a whirlwind trip to Niagara Falls to see this absolute legend. I last saw him probably 25 years ago, and 84 years old (almost 85!),the pipes are still impressive. #TomJones #GoldenVoice

What market will you be at? I'm west of Ottawa and would love to check out your items if not too far!

Artists pay tribute to rocker Joel Plaskett on surprise covers album | CBC News Some of the biggest names in Canadian music are paying homage to Joel Plaskett on a new tribute album that was made in secret — without the Halifax rocker's knowledge.

Joel Plaskett is turning 50 in a few days, and his longtime manager, Sheri Jones, surprised him with this album of cover songs from his catalogue, recorded by friends and colleagues. An amazing tribute, and I can't wait to listen to the whole thing.
#CanadianMusic
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Me too! I have read 2 of them so far and found them both to be thoughtful AND fun.

"It will only take me X minutes to get there; I won't be late!"

I test knit this lovely design and I adore how elegant it looks 😍 Get your copy of the pattern now!

#KnitSky

I saw my first returnee of the year today! How do I know I've fed this one before? Newbies normally take a day or two to approach, and ALWAYS bite a finger before realizing the nuts are the food 😂 #chipmunks #ChipmunkWhisperer

I do this too! Yarn ends, fabric scraps, and even clothing past it's useful life.

To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.

—With love,
Your American allies.

Yes! Explore, sit, breathe, knit, repeat 😊

I was in Scotland in 2022 (only for a week) and would absolutely have participated in something like this!

Yes, I said I WON'T link to it, not that I can't. Ravelry is still problematic for a lot of users and I do not promote it.

I've never actually knit a crescent-shaped shawl, but I love the look of them. Triangular is my favourite right now and I can honestly say that I will never knit another asymmetrical shawl again. They're too difficult (for me) to wear.

My March wrap up from The Storygraph. I read 7 books, 1282 pages, 16.85 hours of audiobook. Average rating of 4.11, so a pretty good month!

A collage of the front covers of my March reads with ratings

Always late, but here's my March wrap-up. Only a little annoyed that I finished my two longest reads on April 1, so they don't appear here.

Hey, are you on @thestorygraph.com yet? If not, what are you waiting for?
#BookSky💙📚 #MarchWrapUp

Soooo much to this book.

I loved Starling House!

A hand-knit chevron striped baby blanket in dark grey, mint green, golden yellow, medium pink-coral and darker coralA Chevron striped baby blanket in dark grey, mint green, golden yellow, medium pink-coral and darker coral. Pattern is Chevron Baby Blanket by Espace Tricot, yarn is Caron Cakes. . Pattern is Chevron Baby Blanket by Espace Tricot, yarn is Caron Cakes.

A handknit rainbow ombre blanket lies draped over the arm of a faux-wicker patio chair with light beige cushions. Pattern is Sliding is Fun; yarn is Juniper Moon Cumulus in navy and rainbow ombre.

A hand-knit chevron striped baby blanket in bluish-white, light grey, and 3 shades of turquoise. Pattern is Chevron Baby Blanket by Espace Tricot, yarn is Caron Cakes.

A hand-knit baby blanket lies on a medium-toned wood floor. It is a square blanket with a pattern made of eyelet-textured rounds. The centre square (quite large) is white, surrounded by a wide medium-grey section and then a border of a dusty/blush pink. Yarn is Stylecraft Special DK. Pattern was a free pattern put out by Eweknit. I don't remember what it was called, but I 100% don't recommend it.

The theme for this week's #ShowMeYourKnits is baby items. One of my go-to items to knit for babies is a blanket. I've knit the Chevron Baby Blanket from Espace Tricot 3 times! It works up really well in Caron Cakes, if your recipient is okay with acrylic yarns. #KnitSky #BabyKnits

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The cover of The Comeback, by Lily Chu. A "comic-style" drawing of a woman in a dark grey, ribbed, high neck sweater with a large black sun hat with a white band around the brim edge. She has long brown hair and is wearing a slight smile as she pulls down her white rimmed sunglasses to reveal her eyes. She is wearing a watch on that arm, turned around so the face is on her wrist. The watch has a pink strap and a rectangular face with diamonds around it.

Lily Chu has gained my undying respect and gratitude by correctly using the phrase, "on a deserted island." I suppose "desert island" is considered common usage by now, but I'll never stop railing against its use. In any case, read The Comeback; it's a good one.
#BookSky📚