Here's my newest blog post, featuring a bit about why I run my business the way I do, as well as an online resource I made during my earliest days of jewelry-crafting. 💚 #smallartist ko-fi.com/post/Grassro...

Don't worry, you can make it through this! I know things are terrible right now but don't give up on yourself, and don't give up on humanity. For every bastard there is a miracle worker, and for every abuser there is a hero. The only question is what kind of person You choose to be.

Making my friend a late birthday present. 🩷💜🤍

Israeli forces abducted Greta Thunberg and dozens of international activists after storming 14 boats from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. The mission, carrying medicine and food, is the largest civilian challenge to Israel’s blockade, with 23 boats still sailing.

Holy shit I just found out @zefrank.bsky.social is a super cool dude and is on BlueSky??? I used to watch your nature videos all the time. It’s good to see you’re on the right side of history. 🧡

New lights = new background. I can use the wooden back of my desk chair instead of my crummy off-white apartment wall. Another comfortable improvement that I'm proud to accomplish. #smallbusiness #handmade #earrings

Anyway, behold the glory of my brand-new lighting setup! I'm so happy for this improvement and grateful to the customer who made it possible with their generosity. I took these photos at 8 PM at night. 😎 Also, fun fact, I learned a new use for a teacup. #smallbusiness #beads #handmade

GIRL I— WHAT DO YOU MEAN, YOU’RE ON IT TOO?! 😂

Some personalized notecards I made for recent orders. #smallbusiness #supportartists

Friendly reminder that the Block Button is your best friend. Trolls? Blocked. Right-wingers? Blocked. The possibility of someone doxxing you if you respond negatively to their Christian nationalist propaganda? Blocked. Hell, block people ahead of time. LibsofTikTok is a great place to start.

When I attend a rally, I feel two things: Impatience towards participants treating it as a game of Gotcha’s and Gimmicks and get distracted chatting with each other about irrelevant topics. Joy at practicing one of our fundamental rights and invigorating supportive passersby. It’s 50/50.

I am floored by the generosity of my supporters. Thanks to one of them, I am now the proud owner of TWO high-quality lighting devices so I can bead and photograph products regardless of how dark the winter gets. Thank you so much, dude. I’m flipping out and ready to roll. ❤️🩷💜💙🩵

Thank you sincerely to the person who donated these beads through the mail! I lost our DM's under all my TikTok notifications so I can't find you, but if you see this, you're awesome! They're a lovely shade of blue that's already giving me several ideas for a new necklace. #smallartist #beads

Passing through Skagit County I saw some pretty bad smoke. It reminded me of the two firefighters who were abducted by ICE in late August while assisting with fire control in the Olympic National Forest. One of them has a good lawyer; I can’t find information about the other. Don’t forget!

I FORGOT TO TELL YOU GUYS: I posted my first glasses chains in my shop today!! There are only two at the moment, but it’s a wonderful start! Another new feature: Some necklaces can be turned into glasses chains now! Hooray! Customization!

So how’s the Rapture going, y’all? I’m tempted to lay some clothing flat out in the backyard just to see how my neighbors react…

Currently I’m donating a portion of my sales to my friend Casey, who’s recovering from the severe financial impact of emergency surgery for their dog. It was several thousand dollars, and they’re a full-time student. 100% of the profits from THIS necklace will be donated! ko-fi.com/s/d836a65562

Only 1 person in the whole study went from identifying as trans to not identifying as trans. The 1/5 number came from youth going between the binary and non-binary spectrum. This headline and post are misleading on purpose to fit the economist's editorial bent on the political issue.

To the trans person reading this: You deserve to love and be loved. You deserve life, liberty, and happiness. You deserve to grow into your favorite version of yourself. You deserve to exist authentically on a foundation of self-respect. I am glad you exist. Please continue to do so. #LGBTQ

Leftists: Minorities should exist in peace and people should have food. MAGA: I’m gonna dox anyone who so much as BLINKS incorrectly when Our Dear Deceased Disciple Mr. Kirk is mentioned in conversation and get them FIRED. Centrists: Yeah both sides sound fair to me, let’s all have ice cream. 😍

Sharing information is just as important as showing up to protests! Every piece of verified educational material that you repost and every pro-trans or pro-immigrant article that you share is another brick thrown at the vehicle of fascism. Don’t give up!

Made a fairly decent amount of necklaces yesterday. Now I just need to photograph and post them individually. #smallartist #beads

Confronting transphobia in the workplace is infinitely more difficult for me than confronting it during a protest or on the street. It’s extremely stressful for me to ignite tension in an otherwise mild environment full of people I will have to see next week. But it’s still gotta get done. ✊🏼

Melissa Hortman *and* her husband were assassinated this June. Josh Shapiro, another Democrat, was almost assassinated in an earlier attempt this April. Don’t let it drop out of your heads, y’all.

Here’s a question for my followers: Do you like it when I put textual political information above my jewelry photos, or would you prefer I separate those types of content?

No, Associated Press, I do not care that Cardi B is pregnant with her fourth child. Thank you.

Remember that study conducted by the National Institute of Justice that demonstrated the way far-right violence outpaced other forms of domestic terrorism in the United States? Yeah, the Department of Justice removed it from their website sometime on or after September 12th of this month.

Found another new way to improve the necklace clasps, so that’s a small win for the day. Here’s a YouTube essay I put on in the background while beading my next store drop. youtu.be/imLcjxAXsN0?...

A reminder.

Art is human! Keep making it! A.I. cannot replace us!

THIS AMAZING PERSON INTERVIEWED ME ON THEIR STREAM! It was a really satisfying, energetic, and wholesome experience. We discussed Ghost of Tsushima, the importance of consent, and difficult questions regarding content creation, among other topics. You should support their channel! 💛✨

Guess who’s going to be posting glasses chains soon!!

“He had children, as do many vile people.” “I don’t know if Kirk was a good father, but if he was, that does little to mitigate the damage he did to other people’s children.” “Kirk was fine with murder as long the right people were dying.” THIS AUTHOR COOKED!🔥 www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Matt Berry confirmed as joining the new Harry Potter project. 😒 The most disappointing Rowling supporter in Nyeeeuh Yôrk Citeh.

New community guidelines go into effect on TikTok very soon. 😒 We’ll see what happens. I may very well wake up and find that 7 or 8 years’ worth of work on my page is wiped away like dust. Who knows.

Finished another commission: A 5.5-inch Wicked-themed keychain for a matching backpack. 100% donated, pre-loved beads and charms. Shoutout to my cool repeat customer, Bee, for helping pay my bills by requesting art! You can get cool stuff too, on Ko-Fi.com/Zyered! #handmade #beads #smallartist

I am firmly convinced beads are the answer to all life’s problems.

WE CAN FINALLY SAVE POSTS

The Sumud Flotilla is an enormous fleet of volunteers on small ships delivering aid to people trapped in Gaza. It just landed in Tunisia, where the volunteers were greeted with. enthusiastic support, and will be continuing on very soon. Just making sure you know. #SumudFlotilla

I make jewelry, donate 10% of sales to help others, and am trying to reach 1,000 paid subscribers on Ko-Fi. If y’all each donate a single dollar monthly, I’ll have a reliable, consistent way to pay rent while creating things like this necklace. Ko-Fi.com/Zyered is the place. ✨ #handmade

The world needs bold action. The world needs us to roll up our sleeves, raise our voices, and contribute to the ceaseless fight for justice. When you feel like you’re not doing enough remember you’re doing what you CAN, and that in itself has value. Keep saving, sharing, donating. It matters.

A music teacher in Gaza harmonized the sound of drones to an old Canaanite/Palestinian rhyme. This needs to be spread far and wide. Please take a moment to listen to it. Let it settle into the cracks of your heart and reenforce your resolve. #FreePalestine

We know what happened. ICE arrested them. So get them back. #WA #wildfires

Hey guys, don’t let Number 47’s intentions to rename the Department of Defense the “Department of War” distract you from the fact that this regime is also considering options to prevent transgender people from legally buying firearms. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Just dropped a BUNCH of new jewelry on the website! You can have a look at Ko-Fi.com/Zyered if you’re into that kind of thing. 😏 All of these are crafted from donated materials. #handmade #jewelry #shopsmall #earrings

YESSSSS WASHINGTON STATE FOR THE WIN #publichealth

Here’s the necklace I made with the middle pendant!

Happy Labor Day! Remember: AI “art” is labor theft. Support human artists!

10% of my sales are donated to the Gaza Soup Kitchen. During August we raised $61 for them. If you’ve purchased jewelry from my shop, thank you for helping support Palestinian families during this atrocious man-made famine. We can’t save everyone, but we must continue supporting those who remain.