MsHearthWitch

MsHearthWitch, 5 months ago to random

To anyone else who needs this right now.

MsHearthWitch, 6 months ago to space

Oooo NASA has just launched a streaming platform with free docuseries and stuff!

🚀🌌🛰☄

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-launches-its-first-on-demand-streaming-service-updated-app/

#NASA #Space

MsHearthWitch, 6 months ago to knitting

I need to follow more makers, of all kinds. Crafters, bakers, people living their best Ghibli lives.

Anyone got suggestions for me?

I had to prune my feed recently for a few reasons and I want more good connections.

#knitting #crochet #sewing #FiberArts #making #ghibli

MsHearthWitch, 1 month ago to random

As with all "visibility" days my heart goes out to folks in situations where visibility is supreme danger. From family, from "friends", from their job, from the people in the place they live.

Sending out some extra queer auntie hugs today to all the trans folks that find today (and other days) hard.

If your trans identity lives just in your head, or private online spaces, you're still valid AF and loved :trans_heart:

shanselman, 3 months ago to random

EVERY video game needs a “hey I see you haven’t played in a month here’s the controls again” tutorial

MsHearthWitch, 11 months ago to politics

Just a friendly reminder, not all of us have the spoons or mental space to deal with US politics in all its horror (and maybe glory?).

I'm happy to use filters to curate my timeline, but when you get cute with putting asterisks in words you bypass filters. Just write the word, let us protect ourselves.

Because getting cute with partial censoring of words actually causes more harm than pretending to obfuscate a word.

#politics #FediTips

MsHearthWitch, 3 months ago to FiberArts

So very pleased with how this bag came out. If I was ever to make it again, I would have matched the brown leather top stitching thread. I thought I'd like the contrast look, and I don't hate it, but matching hides a multitude of sins.

Still, this piece is a beautiful bag that is going to last me a long time.

Harris Tweed (did you know it's a protected fabric, like champagne?) and leather. With a fun canvas lining.

#sewing #Sewcialist #MySlowLife #handmade

The interior of the bag, there is a zipper with a bee zipper pull. The inside of the bag has a few pockets and is a pretty green with bees and pale white foliage .

MsHearthWitch, 9 months ago to random

The only flat earth I believe in.

#GNUTerryPratchett

MsHearthWitch, 9 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to Magic

✨ Summon Autumn With Pie 🥧

Witches! As I melt in this current heatwave I am reminded of a thing I used to do back in my witchblr days.

The great Autumnal Summoning... with pie!

The first week or so of Sept I encouraged as many witches who could to bake pies. And in doing so, focus their intent and magical energy on channeling cooler, autumn weather.

Who's in?

#witchcraft #Magic #GroupMagic #pie #baking #food #AutumnSummoning #Witch #KitchenWitch

MsHearthWitch, 10 months ago to food

I am really, really glad to see that people are FINALLY starting to consider the other side of food-cw debate.

Do you know that hiding all talk about food behind content warnings actually harms some people? People like me who have fought, and are fighting, to restore their relationship with food. Putting food, even just food talk, behind a cw can trigger harmful behaviors and thoughts for some of us.

It's heartening to see more people speaking up, and more ppl understanding this.

#food

MsHearthWitch, 4 months ago to random

Apropos of you know, nothing, I wonder what places folks are using to get their magnet links these days.

I use the PB Ship but I've noticed stuff is becoming harder to find there and wondering if it moved elsewhere and I just haven't caught up yet.

MsHearthWitch, 8 months ago to food

This Pad Thai recipe will always be my "I have almost no spoons but I absolutely require a proper meal" go-to recipe.

https://www.mymoderncookery.com/easy-spicy-chicken-pad-thai/

#Food #NoodleBowl #PadThai

MsHearthWitch, 8 months ago to KindActions

#MutualAid

My incredible son is going in for top surgery in a month (pushed back from original date). Insurance covers the surgery, but not the extras. Things like gauze, medical tape, etc. And then there are nice to have things like a good support pillow, some treats, and $ for easy takeout to give me a break.

Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2872W67RZI8D1
Paypal campaign: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=ZXAK5JKERNM7U

Anyone who donates, or buys (and lets me know) is entered to win a knitted frog.

#Trans

MsHearthWitch, 7 months ago to random

Man, fuck bigots. Just... fuck them.

Hateful ass motherfuckers just destroying lives in the name of peace and light and xtianity or whatever fucking bullshit.

The future is queer. Die mad about it.

MsHearthWitch, 9 months ago to knitting

🧶 Vacation Mode 🌞

Spent the morning on the porch working on this blanket for my son.

Hopefully it'll be finished before his surgery.

(reminder to leave the knitting group off if you reply)

#Knitting @knitting #WIP #Vacation #Trans #Today

MsHearthWitch, 15 hours ago to technology

I loathe current-AI in basically all its forms. It's unethical, absolutely divorced from anything that resembles consent.

But you know what I would want AI for?

Smarter driving instructions. A GPS in my car that learns how I like to drive - no lefts on busy streets for example. That when I ask about things like a coffee shop or takeout food en route gives me the option to specify if it has a drive thru and is it on the right side of the road?

AI that serves me, not replaces me.

#technology

MsHearthWitch, 4 months ago to random

Something that gets lost a lot in the purity culture of "doing the right thing according to the internet mob" is disability accommodation. Ironic, if you think about it.

People with brains that aren't full of angry weasels grossly underestimate the energy and time it takes to move to a new thing.

Chrome is bad? Just move to Firefox!

Spotify is evil, go find somewhere else!

Include every caveat in every post!

No alt text, you must be evil!

Demanding perfection leaves so many people behind

MsHearthWitch, 3 months ago to random

Today's mood: Food is stupid and it's dumb that I have to make it and feed my stupid body every single day.

MsHearthWitch, 4 months ago to crochet

She's finished! My first big crochet project. Pretty pleased with how she turned out.

Pattern: Green Frog Crochet
Yarn: Scheepjes Catona

@crochet (please leave group off if you respond)

#crochet #amigurumi #FiberArts

MsHearthWitch, 4 months ago to crochet

Finishing touches time for this Amanita Doll.

Now I really have to decide what I'mma do next.

Pattern: Green Frog Crochet
Yarn: Scheepjes Catona

#crochet #amigurumi #FiberArts

MsHearthWitch, 14 days ago to Horses

Please enjoy one of our horses (job, not actually mine, but a gal can dream) who's just DELIGHTED by the weather.

(sound on for an extra smile at the end)

#horses #horse #MySlowLife

A white horse in a bright green field surrounded by trees is happily rolling from side to side on his back. At the end he gets up, prances towards the camera, and does a happy little squeal.

MsHearthWitch, 2 days ago to infosec

Infosec people: Looking for suggestions on a secure video camera for work.

We're a non-profit barn that wants to set up a camera to monitor the driveway for security of our horses.

NO cloud storage, wifi access, etc. We need the video to be secure due to the nature of our work.

Talk to me about what we need. (I have already looked into the legal stuff, I need equipment recs).

#infosec #security

MsHearthWitch, 4 months ago to animals

Decided I'm gonna do a thread of all my kitties in their favorite spots to chill in the house.

Would love to see your pets in their fav spots!

First up is Nameless. Yup, that's his name! He will be 10 this year, he was a bonus cat, I'd only intended to adopt one. And wound up with two!

#Cat #CatsOfMastodon

MsHearthWitch, 2 months ago to random

LOVE being mansplained to about my feelings and wishes on International Women's Day. Very on brand!

dyani, 1 day ago to random

I am feeling stronger as a person, from this whole divorce thing.

But it's because I have lifted a very heavy weight of grief and pain, and I'm still lifting it.

It's a very weird feeling to feel strong and sad at the same time.