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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 8h

Today was amazing.
I finished a pair of earrings at work that took roughly 44hrs. I got my accurate passport. I got a care package from @xplainthexmen.bsky.social . I'm getting fancy pizza.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 13h

These. Were. Men. In. Their. 30s.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 10h

Uline's owners "have used their wealth to funnel millions of dollars into the most extreme RW politicians & mvmts... contributed $144 million to conservative groups in the 2024 election cycle... donated $4+ million to bankroll anti-abortion groups who pushed to overturn Roe v Wade."
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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 8h

At RCCC this year I saw at least 3! Gandalf Big Naturals and 1 Sauruman Big UnNaturals

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 2d

Now I just have to figure out where to put it because I don't want the dog to share it because its not big enough. But the dog will want to share if he can access it.

Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 2d

I say he's bougie because he clearly wants a fountain. He drinks from the bowl currently but I think he spent more time drinking in the sink tonight than any other full day at the bowl.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 2d

I learned tonight that Jellyman Kelly is both bougie (I turned the sink on real low & he was so happy to be drinking moving water) and very very orange (he couldn't get a good angle so he just let the water run over his head).

A white and orange cat in a sink with a thin stream of water running on his head.

A pleased white cat with orange markings who's head is soaked with water licking his nose.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 2d

Rest in peace, Miss Major.

We will carry the bricks forward.

ACLU @aclu.org · 2d

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

If you know a jeweler or someone with a big collection who could use organization or display bits, send them this way because I'd love to pass this along instead of sending it to a thrift shop where it might just become trash.

Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

I am hoping to be able to take pics & quick inventory everything next week.
In the interim, some of it is already mentioned in my long bead-purge thread here.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

If you're not PDX local I'll ask you to pay shipping. But otherwise this stuff is all free to a good home.
If you are PDX local we can arrange a pick-up spot.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

I've been clearing out our very old storage unit and have a LOT of old displays.
Bunches of different earring displays, necklace displays, velvet lined book boxes, etc.
We don't use any of that style display anymore & I don't want to just throw it away.
If you are interested ping me in this post...

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

Also a truly ludicrous number of "steampunk shabby-chic" book boxes.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

Found a ton more displays which I'll be purging next week.
Displays include more of all of these plastic type and a couple other similar styles.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

Hooray!

Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

Ahem @tereshkova2001.bsky.social

Valentine Barker 🔜 Thought Bubble @valentinebarker.com · 8d

It's finally happening. I'm finally drawing Ellen Ripley.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 4d

Bring me a Hunter print home? Pretty pretty please?

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 7d

The hanger bars are L-shaped on the back side.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 7d

Ok, unless I have more of the clear plastic hanger chunks in a box somewhere in storage I have 4 of the spinners with enough extra parts for 5 more (which makes me think there is a second box of parts in storage)

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 7d

And I'm counting up how many of these spinner displays I have.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 7d

There are also a bunch of these displays that will hold either cards or just loose earrings. But I'm pretty sure I thought I'd already gotten rid of these so I think I tossed the feet.
New feet could be pretty easily made with acrylic & a lazor cutter. But ya know full disclosure.

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Optimystical Studios @RCCC next @optimysticals.bsky.social · 7d

I have 7 plastic displays for carded jewelry, 7 velvet pop up busts, and 4 tall velvet t-bars:

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Fuyu @cranewyfe.bsky.social · 9d

Happy 15th anniversary to one of my favorite tea businesses!

Friday Afternoon Tea @fridaytea.com · 9d

Fifteen years ago today, I hit "go live" on a crappy little template website with ugly product photos and like maybe five teas. Today, we are honored (and like, hella emotional) to celebrate 15 years of growth, connection, education and warmth.

Friday Afternoon Tea turns 15 years old today! Celebrate with us! Take 15% off everything online today, 10/6 with code "HAPPY15" at fridaytea.com

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