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Aster
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astertales.bsky.social
I decided to start using this little desk for my offscreen time & hobbies instead of constantly fighting the distraction of my PC at my work desk, and wow it’s already made such a difference in my focus & screen time!
An old (very old!) wooden writing desk surrounded by stacks of books. There’s a journal, a book, and a kindle resting on it and various journaling supplies stored within.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
astertales.bsky.social
Making the most of reading outdoors while I still can
A view of the sea from a wooden board walk. Aster’s hand holding a book is just visible in frame (Frankenstein 1818 text)
November 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
astertales.bsky.social
“I walk, and I notice.”
An autumnal forest scene. A tree with red leaves beside a path is the focus of the photo, its branches starting to look bare. A creek in autumn with an overcast sky. There’s still some pops of color, but most of the vibrancy of fall is in the past and many of the trees are bare.
November 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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finjico.bsky.social
It's Finjiween! 👻 The perfect time to introduce you to a new ghost character from our upcoming game, @usualjune.bsky.social !

Meet Frankie. She's been dead a pretty long time. And she's got a really cute...I mean, totally intimidating jacket.

Learn more about Usual June on Steam!
October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
astertales.bsky.social
I love how horse heads don’t fit in frame
A close-up shot of a horse but the lower portion of his face isn’t in frame A close-up of a horse looking at the camera. The bottom portion of his face isn’t in the frame.
October 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
astertales.bsky.social
The bees are still busy in my garden, though they sleep a bit later these days
Salvia plants draped in morning sunshine. Bees can be spotted among the blooms.
October 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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mustachebabs.com
The news is out, so lucky to get to adapt this marvelous story that changed YA as we know it today, please look forward to it!✨
Jenny Han's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Is Now a Graphic Novel — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
Jenny Han's 2014 novel 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' has been reimagined into a graphic novel and PEOPLE has the exclusive first look at its cover.
people.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
astertales.bsky.social
Autumn is my true beach season
Seagulls perch on wooden pillars that stand tall in the ocean A flock of seagulls fly along the shore Low tide at the ocean with a little tidal pool
October 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
astertales.bsky.social
I took a different turn in the woods and it lead to this 😍
A forest trail in early autumn A wide gravel path between tall reeds and brush beneath a clear blue sky A lone bench facing open water beneath a bright sky A small private beach
October 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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folklorewales.com
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
Tawny owl
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
astertales.bsky.social
I wouldn’t trade being a morning person for anything. Also, I think I might need to read everything Shirley Jackson has ever written.
A book (a hardcover copy of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House) is open on an outdoor table. There’s a small wicker basket within reach that holds a travelers journal and some other things that aren’t quite visible. There’s a white and brown ceramic mug to the right and a garden in the distance. The still-rising sun is shining on everything in the photo and casting some shadows.
October 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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finjico.bsky.social
Usual June Dev Update! 👀

This month we've been designing all of the more "advanced" creatures you'll encounter and fight as you progress in the game. It's been a fun challenge. Here's some thumbnails from our contract artist Audre Schutte!

Read about our process here: finji.co/news/2025/09...
Concept art of seven alien-like creatures for our upcoming game, Usual June. They each feature varying amounts of some kind of crystal-like structure, but all look pretty distinct from each other.
October 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
astertales.bsky.social
It looks like potatoes and molasses outside today
A body of water surrounded by autumnal-looking trees and brush. The sky is clear and bright. The same body of water and the same autumnal trees and brush, but there’s a swan and a cormorant swimming in the distance. Calm water with boats docked in the distance.
October 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
astertales.bsky.social
my 2026 Hobonichi order arrived! 😍
An array of journaling supplies from Hobonichi. An A5 Moomin cover, a Moomin pencil board, a 2026 Hobonichi Cousin Avec, and some free goodies, including a pen and a robot paperweight.
September 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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finjico.bsky.social
You're exploring an abandoned observatory with old books, notebooks, and a ritual space. A ghost appears. Will you talk to him? He might have interesting things to say. 🤔

👻 Check out Usual June, the action adventure game we're making, on Steam!
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
astertales.bsky.social
There’s leaves on the paths now 🍂
A forest path with scattered leaves.
September 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
astertales.bsky.social
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS BOOK
September 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
astertales.bsky.social
spiced cacao with tahini today. my stomach doesn’t love coffee anymore but my soul still does, so I’m getting creative
A mug of hot cacao with a floating star anise. You can see pieces of a room in the background, a crystal candlestick, a potted calathea.
September 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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c0nc0rdance.bsky.social
The buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) has mastered a very particular kind of camouflage.

When they close their wings up, they resemble a broken twig.

Native to large parts of Europe, there's regional pattern variation that reflects the local tree species. This one best resembles birch twigs?
September 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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taloketo.bsky.social
Happy birthday Judero! Our stop-motion handmade adventure based in Scottish mythology is 1 year old today. 267 reviews on Steam with 98% positive. Have you already played it?
store.steampowered.com/app/1960900/...
September 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
astertales.bsky.social
I’ll never be a runner with good times. Not while the light hits the trees like this and there’s hummingbirds in the park.
The sun emphasizes the first signs of red and yellow and orange on a deciduous tree.
September 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
astertales.bsky.social
This + a delivery of four FREE hydrangea macrophylla eclipse arriving in about an hour 🥹 = ideal Saturday conditions
An outdoor table is strewn with books, a small wicker basket, and a mug. The books: Jane Eyre in a lovely deluxe edition from Penguin, the collected poems of Sylvia Plath, and an open travelers notebook.
September 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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finjico.bsky.social
When we feel lost, we make & publish games about it 🖤 Right now we're making Usual June. Check it out on Steam and let us know what you think!

store.steampowered.com/app/2702430/...
September 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
astertales.bsky.social
this is a note of appreciation for tiny stools. a plant stand, a resting place for a pile of books - it is one of my favorite items of decor. I go to yard sales specifically looking for them.
A small wooden stool holding a stack of books in the corner of a room. A dark wooden stool serving as a plant stand and holding two terracotta pots.
September 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
astertales.bsky.social
I don’t want anymore Discord DMs I want to communicate in handwritten postcards
September 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM