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Creator of things and maker of mess. I love textiles, solitude, music, Victorian High Country and my fam. Most of the time, I see the glass as half full.🥃 Aussie crafty type with many WIPs https://joystuffmakes.carrd.co/
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Albo really is spineless, isn’t he? Him, Penny and Richard Marles should hang their heads in shame at what they’re possibly dragging Australia into. #NoWar #CancelAUKUS

submitted 16 hours ago • 0 comments

No more blood for empire. No war on Iran. Freedom for Gaza.

submitted 17 hours ago • 2 comments

I microwaved my frozen bread for too long to defrost it and now the edges are dry and crispy. #MinorProblems

submitted 20 hours ago • 0 comments

Tooth/gum pain is not what needed in my life right now, but here we are. Hopefully I can get it under control without requiring a trip to the dentist.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

America is nothing without war. They’ve always been trigger happy. Leaders of the world need to stand up to this bully nation and stop thinking that WMD 2.0 is a thing.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Damn you, cold, hard garage floor! You’ve made my sore foot very disagreeable this evening!

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

I started doing crafts in the garage, but the clutter got so overwhelming that I downed tools and opened all of the doors in an attempt to get rid of some stuff. So far, I’ve collated 3 crates into one, but that barely made a dint.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve spent the first part of the day doing invoices & other administrative stuff, but since I can’t conjure money from thin air, it’s time to log off and either go outside, or do some crafting. Is gardening considered outdoor crafts?

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Still looking for the perfect rock cake recipe. The batch I just made, from the CWA cookbook, are a good texture, but need more spice. Or maybe my spices are too old & devoid of flavour. (A bit like me, really.)

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

I bought one of those pricey heritage tomatoes from Coles the other week. It didn’t get used & was beginning to look sad, so I cut it up for a grilled cheese sandwich. The seeds had started to sprout, so it’s a grilled tomato & cheese with salad. 😊

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Hey #wordsky folks. Is there a word to describe the phenomenon of oil and water repelling from each other? Or a better description than repel?

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

I don't want to see AI generated brutalist structures on Pinterest. I want to see you build these gravity defying structures, with all of that heavy concrete and steel that you imagine will be self-supporting.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

My washing machine bounced around so much this morning, that apparently the draining hose popped off. I didn't find this out until my daughter fed the cat in the laundry & discovered that the floor was all wet. 🙄

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

My daughter is looking at hoodies online and her question echoes my thoughts. Why do Aussie clothing retailers insist on emblazoning USA college names all over our clothes? Or surf brands that champion California over Torquay or Kirra? And don’t get me started on Disney branding.🤬

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

It's the year 2025 and we still don't have top loading washing machines that remain balanced when spinning the bed sheets. My old machine from 20+ years ago did a much better job than this new one!

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

I accidently deleted the phone & messages app off my phone, and couldn't workout how to restore them to the home screen. The apps were on my phone, just not visible. My daughter says with a roll of her eyes, "Here, I'll do it." I shoo'ed her away & found a video that explained it & resolved it. Win!

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

I rarely watch FTA TV, but was intrigued about the story on 60 minutes about forced adoption in Australia in the 60's & 70's.What the women in the story went through & continue to endure, is abhorrent. But could we stop with the emotive, breathy music playing over the emotive scenes? Ugh!

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Oof! That last sentence in the article is a gut punch.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Economics 101 for the slow witted and other RWNJ and closet racists…

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

The worst part about living in a green wedge, is the weekly drone of chainsaws as another tree comes down. A massive eucalypt in my neighbour’s front garden had died, so it had to go. Thankfully, there’s still big trees in the street for the birds, bees & critters to enjoy.

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

I’d slowed cooked a huge beef casserole for expected guests on the weekend. They bailed at the last minute. Their loss is my gain as I’m currently enjoying a steaming hot bowl. I’ve also frozen a serving for solo trips to the cabin.

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

I madly shopped, packed and prepared meals today, in the hope that we'd be on the road to the high country about now. But The Bloke has to finish a job, meaning we can't leave until tomorrow. That's messed up my whole weekend.😩

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

With a third shooter off to the side, so there are no winners left to walk away. 😼

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments