Lydia Vvinters

I'm an eclectic, #gardening green #pagan #witch who #writes , makes #art does a lot of #naturephotography and makes illustrations.

Website: https://lydiavvinters.com
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SpreadShirt: https://weirdwitchywonders.myspreadshop.nl/

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2026-03-17 09:22:38 UTC

I officially declare today "Be nice to yourself day" and participation is mandatory.

2026-03-15 09:59:39 UTC

Sometimes I wish I was teeny tiny, so I could stay lost in all these miniature forest worlds.
#Mosstodon #lichen #nature
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2026-03-05 09:00:28 UTC

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All the back gardens connecting to mine, and joining in on my idea to make it all more critter friendly. We're making hedgehog corridors by making holes in the fences, and everyone is adding small ponds for the local frog population. The frogs had a rough winter, and a lot of them tried to survive in places they couldn't. So, we're helping them out.

2026-03-04 14:48:01 UTC

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Worth a shot.
Does sound more fun to build your own car. Perhaps then I'd like the thing. I really don't like cars.
I'll start with the broom, and work my way up.

2026-03-04 14:42:02 UTC

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Lol! Yes!
I should really make one of those classic witchy broomsticks... Nice, silly DIY project...

2026-03-04 14:38:24 UTC

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No, it's more like LSD, which is why my stories are so bonkers. 😜

2026-03-04 14:20:00 UTC

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Oh, no! I have been discovered. I am actually a cat who learned to type.
* Snorts some catnip, gets back to it.

2026-03-04 09:42:41 UTC

Why is it that I always set out to do a slight bit of editing and end up rewriting a chapter into 10000 word monstrosity? I'll never finish anything, this rate...
How do I force myself to keep focus on the details instead of being swept up and just expanding the story some more?
Any tips on that #writingcommunity ?

2026-03-01 12:02:10 UTC

Behold the glory that is Frogtopolis 2.0! It seems the universe agrees with my endeavor to cater to the dimwitted amphibians who are determined to claim our small garden as their home. (Even when there really was no hope of surviving the winter in a disregarded salad bowl…) So, we created a tiny but, deep enough pond for them to endure their tenacious occupation.
#gardening #frogs
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2026-02-18 21:33:01 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub 18, How balanced are your finished works? What do you do to achieve that balance?
It's a balance of chaos,
an oasis of madness,
a mess of delight,
a whirlwind of equilibrium,
a big fat explosion of serene escapism served with a slice of profound bewilderment, created with tea and tenacity.
#writing

2026-02-18 20:26:15 UTC

#ScribesAndMakers 18, Have you ever or would you ever do your own cover?
#PennedPossibilities 934, Do you have a book cover for your WIP?
I constantly design and redesign covers for the series as I work on it. I'm currently bringing some colour back while keeping the film noir meets cinematic fantasy vibe. To be honest, it would feel a little odd to have someone else do the cover. To me, it's part of the thing.
#writing #mastoart #eyecontact
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2026-02-17 12:30:43 UTC

#WordWeavers 17, Would you still write if you had to use a typewriter or pen and paper?
I'd be covered in funky ink stains, and slow AF, but yeah, I'd be fine. I do rough drafts like this occasionally. It really makes you examine your prose, which in this case, was lacking a bit.
#writing #handwriting #fountainpen
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2026-02-09 14:36:54 UTC

If I’m being honest, the only reason I really like Pok Choi is because I love seeing the core of it flourish despite it all when I keep it in the windowsill. Look at this one. Chopped off 90% and it’s growing back as if it’s calling out “tis but a scratch!”
#cooking #plants
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2026-02-09 08:47:21 UTC

The general desaturation this morning has me desperately #Bloomscrolling to reassure myself that spring will come. So, I thought I’d participate. 😊
#nature #insects #Mosstodon
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2026-02-01 13:46:14 UTC

Blessed #imbolc to all who feel it. It's an unexpectantly sunny day for it, and the birds seem to be celebrating. With a bit of luck, the full moon will be visible tonight.
I hope today brings you all the cleansing and renewal your spirits need. 💚
#fedicoven #pagan #witch #witchcraft
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2026-01-23 15:38:51 UTC

Glorious Handwriting Day!
I wondered how long it would take me to handwrite one of my chapters. And ouch! I give up. It's lovely, and meditative, but that is not as easy as it seems. I'll manage it one day. Just not today.
It does seem fun to add the letters within the novel as handwritten in there.
#Handwriting #fountainpen #handwritingday #nationalhandwritingday #writing
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2026-01-23 13:41:42 UTC

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That's nice. I usually stick to Debian.
Occasionally, I nearly get nostalgic about the instability of early Linux distros, like SUSE Linux. Sure, it was a hassle, but I quickly learned a lot because of it.

2026-01-23 12:58:13 UTC

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I truly appreciate the option to Fingaggle the Kombuchinos of my Linux distros. It shouldn't be a requirement for the OS to work, but if I can't splash around a bit of flair, it doesn't feel like I own my computatornator or Flaptopper at all.

2026-01-23 09:40:07 UTC

#ScribesAndMakers 23, If you garden, do you give away anything that you grow? If so, what do you give away the most of?
Yep, mostly jam. Blueberry, raspberry, wineberry, black berry, strawberry, Black Current, and cherry.
And seeds, I have trouble dumping pits and seeds when cooking. All that potential for life in these tiny things is just too pretty to me. So, I always harvest seeds of things I cook. Especially pumpkin seeds. I have jars full of those.
#gardening

2026-01-14 19:34:53 UTC

Despite the fetish for unique selling points, marketing only seems to homogenize our world. I've seen so many companies go from authentic, to a site template filled with stock photos, AI, and AI generated stock photos. Before it is all swallowed into the beige lorem ipsum void of the corporate interwebs. And it makes me sad.

2026-01-13 17:40:46 UTC

Dear @npub1r95…0u9c thank you for all the wonderful #pennedpossibilities prompts! They're fun, insightful, and utterly delightful. I doodled you a spooky panda for the occasion. 🖤
Edit: Misspelled possibilities in the image. I can never spell that word correctly. My brain just goes possiblittltbodtidtitties.
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2025-12-23 09:36:33 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub 23, What’s a facet of the modern era of writing for which you’re thankful?
wel witout spellling end gramar chekkers of tecst to speach. my writin wold look a bid moor laik dis. zo Im not redy to let corporat greed highjack al the inofation regardin langguigh moddels. Both Speechify end gramar tools laik LanguageTool are teknically 'AI' zo ids alwais a litle hurtvol wen someone expressses hatret voor all of it. it keeps me fealing laik an impostor.
#writing #dyslexia

2025-12-11 12:25:49 UTC

Todays' #ScribesAndMakers prompt, about engagement, reminds me how amazing our #writingcommunity hashtag hosts are.
@npub1r95…0u9c @npub1lhc…w4tt @npub1yr2…avey @npub1x9a…gqqa @npub1kgl…sece @npub1jfu…2sf8 [@gahlearner](https://sunny.garden/@gahlearner ) @npub1mc3…lwu2 @npub198f…ekna [@pentup](https://mastodon.art/@pentup ) @npub17cr…e970
And everyone who contributes.
You're all genuinely incredible!
Thank you all so much for all the work you put in, and the authentic engagement it nurtures.
#pennedPossibilities #wordweavers #writerscoffeeClub #timeTravelAuthors #eroticMusings #WebAuthorsCafe
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2025-12-04 10:32:50 UTC

Every so often, the world simply doodles itself.
#birds #photography
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2025-12-04 07:54:11 UTC

#goodmorning
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2025-11-27 12:40:54 UTC

Whenever I see a generated image of what is supposed to be Ada Lovelace, I feel compelled to work on my portrait drawing of her. Based on the only two photographs of her.
She wanted to be remembered, not turned into an AI-generated Victorian Bratz doll, and she thoroughly disagreed with the usage of machines without vision.
#noai #adalovelace #mastoart
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2025-11-08 19:53:41 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub 8, How do you keep yourself motivated?
…. I… don't… know…
It's how my brain, brains. 🤷‍♀️

2025-11-05 10:00:02 UTC

#ScribesAndMakers 11, Tell us about a podcast you enjoy.
No Such Thing As a Fish is my absolute favourite. They seem to find wonder and entertainment in even the dullest of things. It helps keep my eyes open for the same.

2025-10-31 10:02:39 UTC

A glorious and blessed #samhain / #halloween my delightfully odd fedi friends!
May your hearts be filled with love for your dearly departed, and the embrace of unabashed eccentricity empower your spirit. 🖤
#witch
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2025-10-17 13:59:47 UTC

#FungiFriday Mushroom Munchies.
#cooking #fungi
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2025-10-17 07:48:53 UTC

Randomly curious:
How long would you want your life to be?
No ageing, just you, but you can't kill yourself.
#writingcommunity

2025-10-12 11:57:17 UTC

This blows.
I really can't stand the use of leaf blowers around here. We're in the middle of the city, the gardens are just a few parking spaces in size. My hedgehogs are trying to sleep, the critters are preparing for winter, but the army of middle-aged, leaf blowers has been at it for hours. Despite their loud and pointlessly aggressive combat against the evil invading foliage, at this point, I can only assume the leaves are winning. Which is truly a victory worth celebrating. 🍂
#gardening

2025-09-29 13:17:33 UTC

I don't comprehend climate change deniers who seem terrified of helping the planet cope with the onslaught of our species 'for no reason'. As if we'd one day all stand around in a gorgeous bit of vibrant forest teeming with life, and lament the fact that we didn't sacrifice it for more parking space. Even if you're certain 99.9% of the scientific consensus on the matter will turn out to be bollocks, I say we give caring for the planet a bloody good go regardless.

2025-09-25 07:51:23 UTC

Growing up neurospicy:
Just be yourself! But not like that. Or that. No, not that either.
Now go sit in that dark box with 30 other people and learn maths from that severely depressed alcoholic man wearing a moustache made of nicotine stains.
Because you can be anything you want to be! Just not that. Or that. Nope, not that either. Don't even think about that.

2025-09-17 14:27:18 UTC

I love this time of year. The funky fungi are popping up all over the place.
#naturephotography #nature #fungi #mushrooms
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2025-08-29 08:21:13 UTC

#Fensterfreitag #WindowFriday
Help, I think I’m haunting myself.
#photography
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2025-08-12 11:29:29 UTC

"Oh, what a world, what a world! We are melting! Hear me, green witch siblings! Plant those herbs, aid all familiars, seedbomb the neighbourhood, tend to the frog pond, talk to the birds, love all your critters, bless the rare and endangered, especially pretty flying monkeys, and mercilessly, ruthlessly, with all your heart, and all your might, hex the corporate greed that's eating our planet!"
#greenwitch #witch #pagan #climatechange #nature
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2025-08-03 14:11:18 UTC

Behold! Flufficus the jovial.
#birds #fluffy #cute
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2025-08-01 19:19:28 UTC

#WordWeavers 1, If your story were an animal, which one? What would you feed it?
A family of mischievous Eurasian Jaybirds, and I'd feed them peanut butter sandwiches. Unintentionally.
They're clever, cute, fluffy, and occasionally casually disembowel other creatures.
This is a portrait of Peanut and Cherry.
#writingcommunity #birds
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2025-07-09 20:22:56 UTC

My lavender is filled with snoozing little fluffy male bumblebees snuggled up against the flowers this evening. It’s too darn cute. So, yet again, my harvest is postponed.
#bees #gardening
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2025-06-17 13:10:25 UTC

Today, I will only answer emails with office ipsum.
Close the loop optimize the fireball, nor no need to talk to users, just base it on the space calculator, or deploy to production. I know you're busy not the long pole in my tent, nor quantity, or keep it lean waste of resources, or synergize productive mindfulness. Lift and shift Q1, but blue sky thinking. Keep it lean. Land it in region 4-blocker. Quick win due diligence, yet quick win problem territories, so code.
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2025-04-15 17:43:46 UTC

🐝-hold! My flowery old friend. Doesn't she look fab in her fluffy moss coat? I'm totally jealous of her style.
#thicktrunktuesday #Mosstodon #bloomscrolling #nature
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2025-04-13 10:12:56 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub 12, How would you write a story with a cast of one?
I've often toyed with the idea of writing a story in first-person POV with a character that is floating through space as a disembodied, abstract entity. Not going anywhere, not doing anything specific, just an abstract bit of consciousness. Just to see how abstract I can make a character and still empathise with it. No idea if it would work, but it'll be interesting to try.
#writingcommunity

2025-04-09 16:16:50 UTC

Tiny DIY greenhouses! Perfect for starting pumpkins and planting leftover herbs. 💚
I will not accept the concept of "single-use plastic" without a creative fight.
#diy #gardening #upcycling #plants
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2025-03-30 09:12:32 UTC

#ScribesAndMakers #TTMD @npub1rg8…m6l5
Hey, RS, so fun you're doing this today.
Cooking has always been such a social phenomenon in my family and I want to bring that into my stories but fear sending my female MC into the kitchen as it might be considered anti feminist. Are there any key aspects I could keep in mind to avoid this?
#writingcommunity

2025-03-23 10:16:01 UTC

#dailyhandwriting 23, Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I am a familiar person, and adore it when kindred spirits transcend species designation, regardless of fur, scales, or feathers.
So, I've written a little ode to familiars instead.
#witch #fedicoven #handwriting #pagan #fountainpen #poetry #spellcraft
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2025-03-23 08:59:30 UTC

#dailyhandwriting 22, 10 green things.
Decided to go with minerals.
#handwriting #cursive #fountainpen
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2025-03-23 08:27:25 UTC

#silentsunday #goodmorning
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2025-03-21 10:01:43 UTC

#dailyhandwriting 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Catching up with some new dip pens.
#writingcommunity #handwriting #fountainpen #cursive
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2025-03-16 16:55:06 UTC

#DailyHandwriting 16, Pangram. When zombies arrive, quickly fax Judge Pat.
While writing these, I decided to formulate an out-of-office reply for Judge Pat instead.
When zombies arrive, quickly fax Judge Pat, when he's back from his holidays.
Thank you for your undeadstanding, the office of Zombie Outreach.
#writing #Handwriting #zombies #writingcommunity #fountainpen
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2025-03-15 12:20:29 UTC

#DailyHandwriting 14, cookies!
#Handwriting #fountainpen #cursive
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2025-03-13 16:18:20 UTC

#DailyHandwriting 13, What is your favourite kind of weather?
#clouds #writing #writingcommunity #Handwriting #fountainpen
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2025-03-12 16:59:30 UTC

#DailyHandwriting 12, Pangram
Go foxy, go!
#Handwriting #fountainpen
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2025-03-10 10:10:04 UTC

#DailyHandwriting 10, write down 10 varieties of flowers.
Funkiest Latin flower names I could think of. Additional suggestions very welcome. 🌻
#Handwriting #fountainpen #bloomscrolling
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2025-03-08 15:10:42 UTC

Happy International Women's Day!
Just a reminder that women were never the submissive creatures some folks claim. History was significantly more matriarchal than the written word suggests.
#writingcommunity #feminism #internationalwomensday
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2025-03-08 10:50:41 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub Happy International Women’s Day! What female author has inspired you the most?
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Because I read 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' at a very, very, young age. I called the 'monster' Adam. I liked his tragic exploration of the world. It's what inspired me to have the deities in the Ethereal series, be in various stages of discovering the world and consciousness. That viewing existence through new eyes will always be with me.
#writingcommunity

2025-03-08 09:47:51 UTC

#DailyHandwriting 8, lower case letters.
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2025-03-07 10:52:46 UTC

Sunny morning in this teeny tiny Rosula capillare forest.
#Mosstodon #gardening #nature #naturephotography
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2025-03-07 10:44:47 UTC

#dailyhandwriting 7, List 10 dog breeds.
#fountainpen #handwriting
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2025-03-06 08:36:02 UTC

#DailyHandwriting 6, describe your favourite writing instrument.
I snuck in the word 'atavistic' here. Which means doing something that was established a long time ago, by past cultures. Such as writing with a quill. I do now have ink on my nose.
#writing #writingcommunity #fountainpen #quill #Handwriting
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2025-03-05 08:33:37 UTC

#dailyhandwriting 5, Drill for consistency: Write each capital letter of the alphabet 5 times.
I always thought quills and dip pens would be tedious to use, but in general, I can write a sentence without having to dip in between.
#quill #fountainpen #handwriting
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2025-03-04 08:30:33 UTC

#dailyhandwriting 4 How do you feel about spring?
Petrichor's call
Cycle turns with vernal flux,
in zephyr's tune, the sparrows tryst,
Beneath the sky of equinox,
life's woken kiss, in dewy mist.
Petrichor's call, soft and fragrant,
from dormant clay to verdant gest,
from solstice cold, stark and vacant,
to Ostara's warmth on Gaia's breast.
Perennial dance in vibrant glee,
the reaffirm of life's decree,
Nature's lesson, simply free,
to seize and savour existence, be.
#poetry #handwriting
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2025-03-03 09:17:10 UTC

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Thank you. I think I'll need to look at some different cursive scripts and play around to find out what is comfortable and fun for me. I don't understand why we didn't get to choose one at school. We've always known everyone's handwriting is entirely unique. Despite us all having been taught the same font. Why not let students discover their own font instead of forcing one on everyone?

2025-03-02 11:45:56 UTC

#DailyHandwriting 2 Goals for March
#fountainpen #writing #handwriting
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2025-03-01 16:46:00 UTC

#DailyHandwriting Mar 1: Introduce yourself
#handwriting #writing #fountainpen
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2025-02-24 14:39:59 UTC

#ScribesandMakers Time management How do you manage to fit one or more creative activities into your day/week?
The trick is the way I describe it. It's creative work. I block the hours for it, go to my office, and don't make appointments or plans in that time. If anything comes up, I will tell people that I am working.
Before I did that, folks demanded my time, or I felt I needed to prioritize housework, and I compromised far too easily, and lost a lot of time.
#writing #artist

2025-02-21 11:24:07 UTC

Any one else let the ladybugs climb to the tip of your finger to watch them take off?
#gardening #nature #naturephotography #bugs
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2025-02-12 16:34:40 UTC

Behold! This ancient mystic weapon you can hold like an ice cream cone.
Edit: Apparently my feathery friend here is a jackdaw, not a crow. Apologies for the error, removed the hashtags. 🤷‍♀️
#birds #meme #memes #bird
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2025-02-12 09:16:26 UTC

Dear random Fedi friend. Our spirits crashed into existence from the stars, we're the lucky mud that gets to sit up, marvel at the universe and wave at each other. We've grown, we've changed, as the ever shifting phenomena we all are. Despite its ephemeral, heavy, and tragic nature, life in shared wonderment is majestic, and I am so glad you're here. 💜

2025-01-31 17:23:40 UTC

#fedicoven Q19 How do you celebrate the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox? (Imbolc)
I light a candle and move it through my home with the sun, sort and clean my seeds, and do a bit of plant care. I plant some herbs inside and make blueberry lavender cupcakes.
Some meditation also feels right. If at all possible in my garden regardless of the temperature. Today was a good, clear day for that.
#greenwitch #plants #garden #gardening #witch #pagan
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2025-01-27 17:24:24 UTC

Is anyone else awaiting spring with the patience of a skittles-fuelled toddler?
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Breathe.
Under Sol's dancer, adrift in the blue,
Touch the soil, with warmth renewed.
In Gaia's breath, bid winter's rout,
Wake, ye buds, 'tis time to sprout.
Let Aeolus' whispers the branches swing,
Hark! To the birds, as they begin to sing.
In Ver's embrace, bid frost take leave,
Breathe, O Earth, 'tis time to breathe.
#witchcraft #spell #poem #pagan #fedicoven #handwriting #fountainpen #witch
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2025-01-26 09:32:20 UTC

Laatste dagje voor de nationale tuin vogeltelling in NL en UK. Pak een koppie thee en tel mee!
Last day for the Dutch and UK national garden bird count. Grab a cup of tea and count along!
NL:
https://www.vogelbescherming.nl/tuinvogeltelling.
UK:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch
#birds #vogels #nature #garden #gardening #tuin #nederand #UK
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2025-01-26 08:55:13 UTC

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Yes, good point. There is space for a little fun in there. When the subjective is the point of sharing the image, I think that's precisely what you should do.

2025-01-25 14:43:59 UTC

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I wish there was something like Fedi music. Artists could set their own prices etc.

2025-01-25 14:35:14 UTC

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Of course, you're helping. We're honestly discussing the issue. Even if we don't end up agreeing.
And yes, I do keep a music collection on my own cloud servers. But that's just the stuff I like and doesn't help my friends and family jump ship from Spotify. Hence, my quest for least shitty.

2025-01-25 14:11:21 UTC

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Do you put both in separately or keep it as one description?

2025-01-25 14:02:17 UTC

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I understand that perspective. I just don't like that this greed is hijacking a lovely concept like streaming music. I mean, it's part of why I buy albums, vinyl, and merch, but I would rather not give up on the music streaming concept as a whole.
I believe it can be done properly. So, even if the entire concept is a mess right now, I want the least shitty option. Does that make sense?

2025-01-25 13:29:31 UTC

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Are alt texts expected to be objective?
I post a lot of art and am curious if I should describe the subjective interpretation as well.

2025-01-25 13:20:54 UTC

I want to ditch Spotify, but what is the most ethical music streaming alternative? Everything I find while searching seems entirely bias. I really like streaming music and discovering new music that way. It doesn't seem impossible for a service to do so in a normal, kind, way. As in, pay the musicians and respect user's privacy, You know, stuff that should be normal.
#music #privacy

2025-01-24 11:19:11 UTC

#PennedPossibilities What hobbies do you have outside of writing?
Well, I am an eclectic creature.
I do a bit of #art #drawing #sculpture #linux #coding #witchcraft #gardening #naturephotography #filmphotography , collect #vintagecameras and #funnycameras do some #birdwatching #Guerrillagardening practice my #handwriting do a bit of #design , #retrogaming collect #seashells , #fossils and #crystals and have recently taken up #woodcarving
Ha, no wonder there is never enough time in a day!

2025-01-23 18:40:27 UTC

Rejoice, noble articulators of thought! Today, we unify in joy for the magic of manual expression,
a dance of words, a whirl of emotions. In the grasp of our pens and pencils comes forth the poetry of our spirits. Let's celebrate International Handwriting Day, hailing the enduring power of our personal scripts! Delve into the inky depths of memory and sentiment, and let our words flow today and always!
#handwriting #fountainpen #nationalhandwritingday #internationalhandwritingday
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2025-01-22 09:18:43 UTC

Does anyone else name the birds in their garden?
This is Edgar Allan Crow. A peculiarly chatty little crow.
#birds #birdsofmastodon
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2025-01-17 15:27:10 UTC

#fedicoven Q17 What rituals or magic would you recommend those facing their morality?
I'd work with #Hekate and focus on green magic and plant a tree. It serves to normalize the ephemeral state of physical life.
Subsequently, I'd suggest stargazing in the moonlight. We are all made of stardust and will all be returning to that state.
The details of the rituals should be personal, but these two perspectives feel valuable to me.
#witch #pagan #witchcraft #paganism #philosophy
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2025-01-13 17:49:53 UTC

🌕 ✨ Aawoooooh!✨ 🌕
It's a nice wolf moon over here.
Managed to capture the moon twice by taking the photo through the windows.
#moon
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2025-01-12 11:46:21 UTC

Curious about the diversity of antagonists in our #writingcommunity
So, what kind of antagonist does your WIP have?

2025-01-08 17:05:26 UTC

This is my little jumpy office buddy, Spot. Who seems to like staying in my office, as I have left the windows open a couple of times, yet Spot persists, but I wonder if Spot would be better off outside. I doubt there is enough food around here, but then again, it is winter and it is cold. Does anyone know what the best thing would be for little Spot?
#spider #spiders #arachnologist #arachnids
CW: Tiny spider
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2025-01-07 11:18:51 UTC

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Oh, there is a test to determine what we should call it. Does it work better on ducks or ducts?

2025-01-07 11:03:00 UTC

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Haha, excellent. I have just discovered that there is a Duck Tape brand duct tape and the etymology came from cotton duck. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_duck
So, the confusion isn't as strange as I initially thought it was.

2025-01-07 09:47:14 UTC

Am I the only one who, for the longest time, thought it was duck-tape instead of duct tape?
I always wondered why ducks would need a specialized tape. 🦆

2024-12-31 13:09:57 UTC

#WritersCoffeeClub What were the big writing moments for you in 2024?
Right now. As I review all that I've managed to write and create in a year. Holy stars! I have not been this productive in a long time! It's funny how I still feel like I have been procrastinating all year. Self-discipline is a real bitch.
Thank you all for being such a kind and encouraging bunch of clever eccentrics to hang out with this past year! You've all truly inspired me. 💜
#writingcommunity #writing
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2024-12-23 11:44:56 UTC

#wordweavers Where does your MC feel most at home?
The strange mansion in Brightwall (house cylinders) which materialized from a crack into the Memory Realm. It used to be just a tree that looked like one she remembered. It's built from the fond memories of everyone who walked around the park underneath the crack, including her own from every life she spent there walking around a little homesick for the house she grew up in.
#writing #witchy #fantasy

2024-12-20 17:22:09 UTC

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Never find a bit of the past tenaciously lingering like chewing gum stuck in your hair?

2024-12-20 17:12:55 UTC

#fedicoven Q13 What are the processes or rituals you use to let go of the past and welcome the new?
Embracing the new is never a problem for me, but the past needs a bit of amputation on occasion. I'll write or draw the weight of what I need to release and send it out into the universe, either by burning or sending it out into the wind and do some cleansing rituals after.
Sometimes, though, the scars keep hold of the past inside me, and I need some help to do a joined spell.
#witch #pagan

2024-12-12 16:15:27 UTC

Making up silly book awards:
- The "Writer's Enjoyment" award. For books that shine with the joy of writing.
- The "Golden Bowler" award. For the authors utilizing the almighty power of a lucky hat.
- The "It's a Book!" award. Because that in itself is worth an award.
- The "Nice and Niche" award. For those kindly flourishing in the smaller corners.
- The "Woke AF" award. Need I say more?
I might design a few of these.
Any awards you'd consider amusing?
#writingcommunity #writing

2024-12-12 15:25:37 UTC

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Haha, I like the idea of an "endorsed by lucky hat" award.

2024-12-12 15:18:11 UTC

Dear writer friends, what is up with the "award-winning" labels on book cover designs?
I always thought that was at least somewhat sarcastic... Does that really help sales so much that it's worth ruining your pretty cover design?
Have you ever bought a book because of an award-winning sticker/label? Is there an award you'd look for when shopping?
I wonder if I should create a free-to-use "wonderfully niche award" sticker/label that can only be awarded to a book by its author.

2024-12-06 14:51:51 UTC

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That is such a lovely ritual. With all the pretty lights around, I can forget to appreciate the darkness at times. The world does seem a bit starved for positive energy. Perhaps I can find a way to join your intent. I'll meditate on that.

2024-12-06 14:12:28 UTC

#fedicoven
It's Friday, so here is another FediCoven question.
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Question 11
December 6, 2024:
How do you celebrate the Winter Solstice, and what does this celebration mean to you?
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💫 All who are walking their path are welcome.💫
I post a question every Friday, but feel free to use the hashtag for all coven connections.
Please bless and boost for reach.🙏
#witch #witchcraft #pagan #wicca #magick
#occultober #wiccan #paganism
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2024-11-29 14:12:06 UTC

Thanks to some Fedi friends and a book collector here on Fedi (who prefers to remain anonymous), I recovered and recreated the illustration and artwork of the 1907 first edition cover design of The Olive Fairy!
A collection of fairytales translated by Leonora Blanche Alleyne, edited by Andrew Lang, and originally illustrated by Henry Justice Ford.
The stories can be found at Project Guttenberg and the resulting notebook and art print here: https://www.redbubble.com/i/notebook/The-Olive-Fairy-by-OddlyWitchy/166734072.RXH2R?asc=u
#books #fantasy #fedigiftshop
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2024-11-28 08:46:00 UTC

I'm working on a detailed recreation of the 1906 original first-edition cover of Andrew Lang's Olive fairy book. I have found some detailed photos of the front, but I'm struggling to find a good image of the spine, which should also have a charming illustration of hugging fairies and a bat. I hope someone out there might have this book and is kind enough to take some pictures of the spine?
Please boost for reach.🙏
This is the WIP and the clearest image I have of the spine.
#books #bookstodon
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