The thing about @chronicleflask.katday.com 's writing is that it manages to surprise, twist and be incredibly moving all at once in such short bursts. She amazes. When I read 'certainly wasn’t men in a desert talking about becoming Death.' I gasped, feeling dread but she saved me with hope 💜💜💜

Ooo. Another great one, and I thought I'd gone through @chronicleflask.katday.com back catalogue!

2026 Giveaway! This year has been a rollercoaster for small jewellers already (and it's still only mid February! Bullion prices peaked at a ridiculously high price at the end of January, and have now levelled out to merely triple the price I was paying for my wire and sheet at the end of 2025.For…

The weather is so grim here today that Emily has offered cosy stories in the Shed. Pile on in if you want to join them. Pssst have you pre*rdered the new book yet?

Thank you so much for having me, and Medea, Bishop's Stortford College! What a lovely audience of classics fans. Next up I’ll be at Faversham Literary Festival 📚 Remaining tour dates & tickets here: nataliehaynes.com/tour/

This spring I'm launching a brand new Mini Book Of Monsters! Diddy little creatures to put giggles in your tummy and smiles on your face. Get notified of launch here: buff.ly/MbjucyL This is Gareth. He enjoys crochet and making friends. #monster #cutemonster #monsterbook #watercolour #art

Memorial Ring I like to share the process photos of a special commission, but sometimes the tech isn't as user friendly as it might be and the shared Google Drive folder I use for customers WiP pics can sometimes be challenging for people to access, so I'm sharing the process here of a memorial…

wp.me/p7oxmE-hb Said it before, no doubt I'll say it again. I love Kat's writing.

jane-davis.co.uk/2026/01/26/g... @janedavisauthor.bsky.social is about to release a new book - the first sequel to The Bookseller's Wife. I loved that and have pre-ordered the second. Here's an insight into the period and the vast amount of research she does

Research shows that both watching footage of animals we find ‘cute’ (actual word used in academic paper) & watching someone else creating art induces relaxation & may ⬆️ levels of oxytocin, responsible for social bonding & empathy…so here’s a double dose of wren action for you 🧵1/2…👇🏼🪶

ScrapHappy – January 2026 I've a non jewellery related scraphappy this month As I've mentioned before I take my shinies to a few yarn festivals, and during these I get to see so many exciting fibre projects. I'd never particularly fancied felting myself (I get to manage all my angst through…

If your brain’s super tired & you’re struggling but you have stuff to do so don’t have the option to hibernate then hi, me too. This photo’s for your brain-if you pause on it for a few moments it’s likely to dial down stress hormone & trigger dopamine release:a small mind hack 🐚

wp.me/p7oxmE-fZ @chronicleflask.katday.com manages to make even the most distressing and rage inducing news into incredible flash fiction. Wonderful.

More than 68,000 women have already added their names to our letter in solidarity - Together we are showing that trans exclusion is not being done in our name. You can join us and help keep the momentum growing… ✍️ Sign here: notinourname.org.uk 🔄 Please share to help us reach even more supporters

wp.me/p7oxmE-fp Another intriguing tale from @chronicleflask.katday.com And yes. Limned. Takes me back to when MS Word spell checked 'Tesco's' into 'testicles' in all the letters we (the Local Authority ) sent requesting payslips back in the '90s 😱😂

Today there is Weasel Friday Everything just the price it should be. I charge a fair price all year. If you need a new washing machine go for it, but otherwise billionaires have enough, support small business, craftspeople and artists where you can -we appreciate it! Yule collection tomorrow!

jane-davis.co.uk/2025/11/17/w... One of my favourite authors, with a snippet of interesting information that pertains to her upcoming novel

wp.me/p7oxmE-f2 Turns out multicursal is *not* the adjective to use when describing a challenging, yet eventually achievable task (eg setting those teeny square gems, in a handmade 3x3mm bezel was a multicursal task) As always, a brilliant piece of #flashFiction from @chronicleflask.katday.com

Kobo: http://store.koboboo... #HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA #Novella #TurnerSeries

Shipping overseas – September 2025 Hurrah! Royal Mail have come up with a fabulous solution to posting to the USA, and I've been able to bodge something on my website to enable me to calculate and collect the customs due. I've just set up an email to previous customers clarifying the situation,…

Flat out making lots of new friends for you to meet. Come and see us! ! Stand B23 Victoria Baths Manchester. 16-19th October Tickets are available to buy now! Let me know if you’re coming and we’ll bring choklit, though can’t promise the weasels won’t scoff it en route! #gnccf

Well here it is at long last, my latest embroidery is finally finished. Sorry to keep you all waiting, I’ll leave you to dream and explore…😊🪡🌿🌺 *Completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

#Kindness #notAllHeroesWearCapes Be more Miss Webster 💜

A treat to start September! My Women's Prize-shortlisted novel about the Trojan War, A Thousand Ships, is just £3.99 on Audible. Read by the author... 🌊 This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of them all... 👉 www.audible.co.uk/pd/A-Thousan...

I've finally got all my mini-skeins available at bluebellyarns.co.uk/product-category/mini-skeins! Two bases each of 4ply & DK in a range of colours, all British wool, non-superwash and synthetic fibre free. #IndieDyedYarn #HandDyedYarn #Wool #Yarn #MiniSkeins

This brought a tear. Thanks @chronicleflask.katday.com wp.me/p7oxmE-eT

I recorded the audio version of my book this week, kids. This, along with the hard copy will be released in October but I’ve been informed you can preorder if you so desire. Have a lovely weekend! ♥️📚😘

What a fabulous #CheeryUppy gift to send to someone who needs a lift

This week's newsletter from @courtneymilan.com is heartfelt (and breakingly) thought provoking and beautiful I look forward to it dropping into my inbox. Thank you, Courtney. 💜

ScrapHappy August 2025 Another jewellery reworking this month. I'm always surprised by how people manage to find me - I don't do any advertising, other than a big banner if I'm at an event, and stuffing business cards into every order, but a surprising number of people seem to find me from an…

I'll take my #CheeryUppy where I can, thank you www.theguardian.com/environment/...

When we say Ancient Rome or Roman Empire we usually think of blokes with swords snarling at and fighting an enemy. But what about domestic life, the everyday back at home? Who washed the dishes, and how? www.alison-morton.com/2023/11/09/r... #history #AncientRome

NEXUS (at 99 pence/99 cents until midnight) shows us the knots that tie people. Aurelia investigates a friend's son's disappearance, but she has no idea how it will link to a hunt across Europe and a life and death decision. Here's a video taster: youtu.be/TUdDSQKv0Eo

Stories (plus narrations) this week from the amazing Joanne Harris, Archita Mittra, A. L. Munson and, er, me! 🦑

A side view of my latest embroidery for you today… I’m a little in love with this blue thread! I hope the pop of colour brightens your feed! 😊🪡💙🌿🌺🩰 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Half way there! As you can see, I've upgraded & added a dropcloth, to keep the dusting down!! (No shinies overnight 🤣) Come and visit us in the Winter Pavilions WestonSuperMare tomorrow & Sunday @stitchfestbythesea #Stitchfest #WestonSuperMare

Inspiring #CheeryUppy

wp.me/p7oxmE-eG Oh, this is Flamingood #flashfiction #scifi AltText: large, dark and dimensional tentacle complete with suckers, coiled and ready to spring

It's been full on shinies this week, ready for 29/6 @coldharbourmill #Uffculme Pics of some specific order requests I've made to collect @stitchfestbythesea in #WestonSuperMare 7&8/7 As always, if you are planning to come to either event & there's something I make you really want to try, do message

ScrapHappy June 2025 – I’m not too proud ;-) ....To work with someone else's jewellery! As you may know, I attend a few fairs, and particularly love the fibre/yarny ones. At Great British Fibre Festival* last weekend, I had the joy of being opposite Carrie of Blacklands Alpaca. Her family produce…

I've made a couple of cardies with Becca's hand dyed wool. So comfy to wear, and zero colour bleeding. 😍

There are just 5 spaces left on my botanical illustration & mental health workshop this coming Saturday. I teach you: 🌿how to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading 🧠how time spent creatively alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health: workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...

Well the wait is over, my latest embroidery is finally finished. I shall stare at it for a while and try not to be tempted to add more! 😉 I hope it sparks your imagination…🪡🌿🌺✨ *completely freehand stitched without patterns, paint or guides. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Wooo! 🦑 I’m so proud of what we do at PseudoPod, and so happy we’ve been nominated! Congratulations to our sister podcasts @castofwonders.org and @podcastle.org and the other nominees!

Thank you, Jim! If you haven’t listened to us before, why not try our current episode, ‘Where the Brass Band Plays’ by Katie McIvor? Creepy but – I promise – nothing jumpy, and with a fabulous narration from the supremely talented Eliza Chan pseudopod.org/2025/05/28/p...