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KatieC (she/her)
@katiec1212.bsky.social
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* Librarian, Ace (Asexual), T2Diabetic
* Our Flag Means Death Crew for Life
* On a later-in-life autism journey
* Trans rights or gtfo
* SupportivePlatypus on AO3. I don't write, I rec. https://archiveofourown.org/users/SupportivePlatypus/bookmarks
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katiec1212.bsky.social
My pumpkin pie. 😋
Picture of a pumpkin pie
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
katiec1212.bsky.social
AAAAAHHHHH!!! The library gets advanced reader copies from Sourcebooks, and this one has something amazing for me personally.

Queerplatonic partners!
In a mainstream mystery thriller!
Ace and aro friends rejoice!

Robbie McNeil's Hit List by Brianna Heath

#QPR
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
katiec1212.bsky.social
Ornament pics as promised!!
Two beaded ornaments. One is green with a White Castle hanging down. Around the ornament are white beads and in the center there is a medallion with pink beads white beads and a blue bead in the center. The other ornament is gold and white hanging from three beaded chains Four beaded ornaments. First is gold silk with pink and red beads, second is white silk with red velvet Ribbon. In the center there is a wreath shape made out of foils and beads. Third ornament is green silk with gold trim. In the center is a medallion made of red foils and red beads. Last is a red silk ornament with gold trim and sparkling white beads making a diamond Medallion in the center Four beaded ornaments. First is a small pink velvet ornament with pink and silver beads. That is a white ornament with gold trim a gold foil Medallion in the center surrounded with white and gold beads. Third is an ornament that is completely beaded all the way around with red and white beads in an oval pattern. Fourth is a pink velvet backed ornament with pink and gold trim, and a medallion with pink and gold beads in the center
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
katiec1212.bsky.social
10 batches of gingerbread cookies down, probably 10 to go.
A cookie tin filled with gingerbread cookies in the shapes of a gingerbread boy, a candy cane, bells, and a turtle dove
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
katiec1212.bsky.social
Got my tree up! I collect beaded ornaments and love them so much. More pics to come when I can take them in daylight. 🎄🤶
Christmas tree with gold garland, gold Angel and slightly smaller silver angel, and full of sequined beaded ornaments
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
katiec1212.bsky.social
Rewards work!
Christmas tree with gold Garland, a gold angel and a smaller silver angel on top, and full of beaded sequin ornaments
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
katiec1212.bsky.social
Friends, this is my gift to you. The recipe for my world famous gingerbread cookies. I'm not a gatekeeper, this has all the hints you should need. Use fresh spices, don't overbake, and store in a metal cookie tin for the most long-lasting freshness. Enjoy!

Full recipe in the alt text as well.
Katie’s Gingerbread Recipe Dry Ingredients: 3 ¼ cups flour ¾ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons cinnamon (Vietnamese cinnamon is my preference) ½ teaspoon nutmeg Using the freshest spices will result in better tasting cookies - trust my years of trial and error! I use Penzey’s spices, and I buy new every year. I use a bit more of each spice than listed; I measure but leave a bit extra on the measuring spoons. I like it to taste highly spiced! Wet Ingredients: ¾ cup vegetable shortening (NOT butter flavored) ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup molasses (NOT robust or blackstrap) 1 large egg Instructions: 1. Sift together all the dry ingredients, stir to mix spices evenly throughout the flour, and set aside. Don’t skip the sifting; it makes a finer textured cookie. 2. In large mixer bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. 3. Add molasses and egg and beat well. 4. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix well to form a stiff dough. 5. Divide the dough in two, wrap each half in cling wrap and flatten into a disk before placing in the refrigerator. 6. Chill at least 1 hour. 7. Preheat oven to 375º. 8. Roll dough ¼ inch thick. I use a rolling pin with spacers. 9. Use cookie cutters to cut dough into your favorite shapes. 10. Place cookies one inch apart on a greased cookie sheet (or use a baking mat like Silpat - that’s what I use). 11. Bake at 375º for 6-8 minutes. This is totally dependent on the oven you’re using. 12. When they’re done baking, cookies will be puffy, matte instead of shiny, and slightly cracked around the edges. 13. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet and placing on a cooling rack. 14. Let extra dough chill again for at least 15 minutes before rolling out a second time. 15. When FULLY cooled, store in an airtight container for best freshness. I prefer a metal tin lined with cling wrap. 16. Enjoy!
November 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
katiec1212.bsky.social
I'm trying to go through all the food in my house. What am I having for lunch at work the next two days? Rice and beans - but not in the way you think. 😆
A photo with Tasty Bite Madras lentils and a box of chicken adobo rice
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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This TikTok just professionally diagnosed me
October 31, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Yay our gift basket is lookin great! Can't wait to give it to our friend!
Wood basket filled with food, bath products, and other fun stuff.
October 31, 2025 at 1:48 AM
katiec1212.bsky.social
Which #OFMD character do you most relate to?

✅ Undiagnosed autism-everyone can tell but him
✅ Tries to be nice, but can be bitchy
✅ Often times oblivious
✅ Late in life queer discovery - I'm a demi Stede truther, and I'm personally ace so that MAY be connected

Stede is me and I am him.
October 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
katiec1212.bsky.social
🚨📢 Alert!! I need @clairegregoryau.bsky.social to see this!!! And then everyone go read her #ofmd fic about the Great Emu War!
September 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
katiec1212.bsky.social
Redid my counter and added a little #ofmd art in the background!
The top of small bookcase. In the middle is a small zen garden with sand you can comb. On top of the sand is a turtle with DOT art on its shell. On top of the turtle is a small Hedgehog with flowers on his back. To the left is a piece of glass art that's light blue in the background and full of flowers. To the right are three small vases. Behind the Zen Garden is a horizontal piece of our flag means death art. With Blackbeard at the top and Stede at the bottom. No not that kind of top and bottom you pervs.
September 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
katiec1212.bsky.social
I love hit television show Our Flag Means Death #ofmd
Image of Veggie Tales' The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
September 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
katiec1212.bsky.social
I see them everywhere.
#ofmd #gentlebeard
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
katiec1212.bsky.social
Hi friend!
Five photos of me standing in front of animal sculptures at the arboretum. A dragonfly, squirrel, sand crane, snail, and deer
September 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Had an awesome day meeting up with a bunch of the #ofmd crew at the Arboretum! Not posting a picture of the group cuz this is a public account but here is me posting in front of all the large art pieces currently on display. I love the deer the most.
A collage with five pictures of me posing in front of large animal sculptures. The first one is a dragonfly, then a squirrel, a crane, a gigantic snail, and a large deer painted to look like he's part of the forest, with leaves and his antlers and a squirrel and blue jay nesting there
September 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
katiec1212.bsky.social
Meeting up with friends at a local Festival today. Weather is perfect, food is yummy, company is delightful. 🥰
Photo of me, or you 7 year old woman, in a blue t-shirt and hat standing in front of a line of food vendors A photo of me, a 47 year old white woman, holding up a little bowl of arancini and dipping sauce
September 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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I bought this for the library and I think it's relevant to a LOT of people. I constantly recommend it to ppl. Check it out if you have trouble feeding yourself.

"How to Eat Well for Adults with ADHD: A Practical, Non-Diet Guide to Feeding Your Body & Mind When You Have ADHD" by Rebecca King.
September 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Some cute little rocks I painted with a friend tonight. I love my two jellies.

Let it be known: if your art skills, like mine, never progressed past elementary school, you can still have a lovely night with a friend making something dang adorable. 🥰
Four painted rocks. A purple jellyfish on a shades of blue dot background, a blue jellyfish on a shades of purple dot background, a little flower garden with a snail a butterfly and a ladybug, and a rock that says smile and has flowers on it.
August 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Love you, bestie!!! We ran that menu for sure! 😁
4 women eating tapas
August 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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I am not a crafting/artistic genius as some of you are, but I do have a Finch that I painstakingly acquired Stede's treasure hunting outfit for!
A Finch bird with a tan safari outfit and scroll in a pirate themed bedroom.
August 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
katiec1212.bsky.social
My sister sent me this vacation pic that truly captures my essence. 😁
Photo of me in swim shorts, a rash guard, swim shoes, a swim hat, prescription goggles, and a pool noodle around my neck. I'm making a funny face
July 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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I shall never forget! My sister had these Snede and Sned tiles custom made for me and mounted on this flower box.
3 photos in a collage. Top photo is a white box with two tiles mounted on the front. In the Box are pink and green flowers. The other two photos are close-ups of the tiles. One is a gold snail with a teal shell one is a black snail with a black shell
July 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Came home from vacation with a nasty summer cold, but still had a great time!
Photo of me holding half a s'more
July 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM