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Liz
@lizmakesit.bsky.social
Reader, knitter, sewist, Spoonie. Lover of purple, sparkles and pretty things. She/her. Living in West Oxfordshire, UK.
That moment when you’re listening to a history podcast and think “I’ve heard about this person. St Mary’s were there and Max saw them!” @www.joditaylorbooks.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Did I take my pills 5 mins ago, or did I just think about taking them?
December 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Cyril was impatient for the day when his art tutor would let him progress from drawing stick figures. #GirlsOwnCC
Enjoy the Sunday caption contest. Give away ❤️s, retweet to encourage more competitors, include #GirlsOwnCC
December 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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we can’t always stop other people from being evil, but we can always try have more love than they have hate
December 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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By my reckoning, if you want to order a book for us to dispatch before Christmas, you have seven days to do so.

Next Friday at 3.30 is the cut-off for us to dispatch orders on the Monday, which SHOULD arrive on Christmas Eve.

So, no going home just yet, you need to order some books first.
December 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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#OTD 12 December 2015 Leaders from nearly every country signed the Paris Accords, promising to limit greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the destruction of the enviroment through human-caused climate change. Since then no country has met its pledges, ensuring global devastation.
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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You better watch out,
You better not cry,
You better not pout,
I'm telling you why,
Big Green Books will post to your town,
Big Green Books will post to your town.

Now make a long a list,
We’ll work out a price.
We’ll find lots of books to make you feel nice.
Big Green Books can post to your town
December 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Send this to that person who keeps inviting you to things 📚📻🍫🔥
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Are you looking for novellas to complete your reading goals? I posted this thread last year of my novellas and novelettes (10K-25K words), all of which are available in audio and ebook. Info, content notes and buy links at rubylangwrites.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Lidl has put Toy Banks in stores where you can donate a gift for a child who wouldn’t otherwise have one on Christmas Day.

Must be unopened and dropped off by 15th. Wonderful thing to do if you can (and there’s loads of cheap but great toy deals online still). www.lidl.co.uk/c/christmas-...
Lidl's Toy Bank Donation
We’ve brought back our Lidl Toy Bank Donation, in partnership with Neighbourly, where you can make unopened toy donations. Help share joy over Christmas.
www.lidl.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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It's #buyastrangerabook day tomorrow.

You may call it Wednesday.

I'm going to give out loads of free books and also encourage you to give out free books too.

Can we make it a big old Christmas Special please?

www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Last Christmas, I gave you Descartes.
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears,
I'll give you some Aristotle.
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Delighted to find a new episode of 20 Minute Delay in my podcasts today. Thank you @gailcarriger.bsky.social and @piperjdrake.bsky.social ❤️
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Hello pals! I know people will be getting their hot water bottles out atm but please check the rubber bottle for an expiry date and replace if it’s gone past, for your safety!

www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/ho...
How to check your hot water bottle is safe
How to check your hot water bottle is safe
www.moneysavingexpert.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Today I have used up all my spoons going up in the attic to investigate a dripping noise and shove a tub under the drip.

Everything on my to do list for today except eating chocolate is now cancelled.
December 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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📢 Your voice matters in SEND reform. Join the national conversation to make sure the system is one Disabled young people deserve.

✅ Join an online event
✅ Tell the Department for Education what works and what needs to change

Every voice counts👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/dfe/SEND-conversation
SEND Reform National Conversation - Department for Education - Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
www.gov.uk
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I had a dream about deciding which cleaning product to buy (my subconscious is thrilling!) and now I am being earwormed by the Shake n’ Vac song.
December 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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CHRISTMAS RAFFLE (soft launch)

I'm doing a raffle.

Tickets are just £2 each!

You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend.

More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for two amazing schools.

TWO POUNDS.

More here.

www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...

Please share.
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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The Matthew effect (or cumulative advantage) describes the tendency of people who already have money or status to accrue yet more money or status. A poetic German phrase that sums up the concept is der Teufel scheißt immer auf den größten Haufen. It means "the Devil always shits on the largest pile"
December 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Finished work early and have a 5-day weekend! 🎉
December 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
There’s a difference between standing with someone, and standing there, shoving them under a bus and running away.
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Not (yet) read the book shown here, but really enjoyed The Year I Stopped To Notice, reading each month’s noticings as the year progressed.
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
❤️
Woodcraft Folk stepping up into the breach:
"Woodcraft Folk will continue to provide a welcoming and affirming space for all children, young people and volunteers including those who are trans."
woodcraft.org.uk/woodcraft-fo...
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
For anyone who’s encountered annoyingly noisy people in the quiet carriage/car.
In addition to her writing, Piper does do some limited narration as Lalana Dara. Don’t miss out on her narration of Excuse me, this is the Quiet Car by Cara Mast for the Cast of Wonders podcast.

www.castofwonders.org/2022/05/cast...
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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I'll be closing my jewellery order book tmrw at 10pm-
LAST CHANCE to order my individually handmade silver casts of real flowers & tiny wearable sculptures of birds in time for🌲(I ship to the US too)
Designs include blackbird, snowdrop,wild carrot, bluebell, jay feather:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
December 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM