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Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."

"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"

A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.

Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.

A photo of the playbill for the 2025 Production of Twelfth Night at the Delacorte theater in Central Park

A delightful evening in the park. Love Ms. oh!

Close up of an invisible upper on a garment.

A blue linen shirt on a cutting mat.

Another sewing project complete!

On a silver bar, there are several glasses. A mint green cocktail is on the left, along with bread and butter. A light pink cocktail is on the right.

Ricard and grenadine on the right, Ricard and mint syrup on the left.

Interior lining of a jacket. Pink fabric with pink elastic

Photo of a jacket. Purple outer shell with pink lining and pink elastic

Photo of a jacket. Purple outer shell with pink elastic. Zipped up.

Sewing project complete. Will rethink how the lining is done next time.

Beach scene with “visit your village homosexual” written in the style of a tourism poster

Illuminati eye over the text “i believe in the one book theory”

Due to popular demand, we’ve introduced some new merch designs, including the highly requested village homosexual

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“All circuses and no bread, that’s our empire” was not the absolute mic drop I was expecting to hear tonight, yet here we are

A calico cat is curled up on a towel. An annoyed expression appears on the cat’s face.

An annoyed #munchkincat did not approve of her photo being taken

Really strong piece from @mmasnick.bsky.social and spot on analysis of the NYT's behavior.

Observed exactly this type of agenda-driven BS for the lab leak nonsense from them again and again; honestly totally disqualifying and people should be highly critical of NYT agenda and reporting

yes. it is so clear that mamdani loves the city and loves the people of the city. his genuine enthusiasm for the opportunity to work for the city is infectious. bsky.app/profile/theu...

one factor in Mamdani's appeal is "what if I had an elected official who didn't hate my guts?"

Black linen sewing project - a lapel t-shirt using the Jack pattern from notches

Photo of an hidden zipper partially complete.

Photo of unzipped hidden zipper on sewing project.

Trying out the jack pattern from notches for a new sewing project, and having some success. Only 4 tries to figure out how to do a hidden zipper with a regular zipper foot! Collar and sleeves later. #notchesjack

YouTube video by I'm Happy You're Here I'm Happy You're Here: Anxiety!

Please. Make a cup of tea and watch this. It healed something in me. youtu.be/h5SavjMFRLg?...

It's Giveaway Time! That's right I'm giving away four advance reading copies of the 4th Andy Mills mystery, Mirage City, and there are two chances to win. Here's how it works - on Instagram AND Bluesky, follow me and tag a friend in a comment on this post who you think would like a copy. (1/2)

Cover of Pirates! The penzance musical playbill with a red stage curtain in the background.

Having a delightful time!

The body of a purple wool child’s jacket with pockets.

From the Yvette Cape Coat to a mcCall’s child jacket. Going to try my first zipper!

Erewhon Books Announces All Her Potential by Lev AC Rosen - Reactor A secluded country estate. A famous scientist, murdered. Five suspects...

We are thrilled to help announce All Her Potential, a new mystery with a SFF twist from @levacrosen.bsky.social!

A secluded country estate. A famous scientist, murdered. Five suspects, each capable of having done it. Coming Winter 2026 from @erewhonbooks.bsky.social!

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I keep watching this clip with something approaching yearning and I’m realizing it’s because we don’t hear this level of strategic realism—that the old world is gone and the old rules don’t apply—from anyone in leadership in the Democratic Party.

Purple wool fabric with pattern pieces laid on it. 2/3 of the fabric remains.

In preparation for a sewing project, I may have overbought fabric. Oops!

Operation Mincemeat playbill

Off to see Mincemeat!

Fidelio program - metropolitan opera

Opera time!

a calico cat lounges on a wood floor

Annoyed that here privacy is violated. #munchkincat.

Vintage Morse 300 Deluxe Sewing Machine - Etsy This Sewing Machines item by OverMyHead has 45 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Bakersfield, CA. Listed on Dec 4, 2024

Vintage Morse sewing machine. Gorgeous metal work. Good Housekeeping seal of approval. etsy.me/29BTugP #vintagesew #sewingmachine #vintagemachinery #vintagesewingmachine #vintagehome #vintagehomegoods

architecture of the night
cover
general electric company
1930

~mor: archive.org/details/ArchitectureOfTheNightASeriesOfArticlesPublishedByTheGeneral

#artdeco
#architecture
#graphicdesign
#illumination
#buildingtechnology
#catalog

Silver-plated metal table mirror, Art Nouveau, 1900.

Time to finish the seams and add the buttons. Happy with my first attempt at sewing a collar!

Liberty brooch designed by Archibald Knox, 1900-1904, 2.5 cm x 4.5 cm x .5 cm. Courtesy of Manx National Heritage

A gold brooch with a single opal. The brooch was designed by Archibald Knox for the jewellery range at Liberty & Co. of London.

A thread painting of a fox over appliquéd Liberty of London fabric

Enjoying this #fox but it’s slow to create.
#threadpainting #embroidery #libertyoflondon #fox

Minor bunching on the lining sleeve top, but getting closer to finishing this sewing project!