Manda Why
@manda-why.bsky.social
Writer. Used to write about wrestling, now writes evidence-based self-help. #HealthPsychology MSc. 🌈 #Queer #Autoimmune #ChronicIllness #Autistic #MentalHealth. (They/Them - Nonbinary) 🌈.
Folksy Store: https://folksy.com/find/shop/OakLeafCrafting
Folksy Store: https://folksy.com/find/shop/OakLeafCrafting
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Manda Why
@manda-why.bsky.social
· Nov 18
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Better late than never.
Pro-wrestling legend Mick Foley announced this morning that he's parting ways with WWE over the organization's "close relationship with Donald Trump," saying the president's "incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me."
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Better late than never.
Another order sent out today. Only a few shopping days before Christmas, and it makes such a difference to small business owners to get those last minute orders.*
Check out the full range of over 200 items here:
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
*Reposts also help.
Check out the full range of over 200 items here:
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
*Reposts also help.
December 15, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Another order sent out today. Only a few shopping days before Christmas, and it makes such a difference to small business owners to get those last minute orders.*
Check out the full range of over 200 items here:
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
*Reposts also help.
Check out the full range of over 200 items here:
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
*Reposts also help.
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Posting out orders on my Folksy store right up until close of business on the 19th. Order before 12pm on the 19th for Christmas delivery.
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Posting out orders on my Folksy store right up until close of business on the 19th. Order before 12pm on the 19th for Christmas delivery.
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
Posting out orders on my Folksy store right up until close of business on the 19th. Order before 12pm on the 19th for Christmas delivery.
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Posting out orders on my Folksy store right up until close of business on the 19th. Order before 12pm on the 19th for Christmas delivery.
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
Stocking Filler day on Folksy today. Last posting dates for Christmas are coming up fast.
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folksy.com/tags/stockin...
Tagged items: stocking fillers on Folksy
Buy beautiful handmade gifts and craft supplies from Britain's best designers and makers
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December 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Stocking Filler day on Folksy today. Last posting dates for Christmas are coming up fast.
folksy.com/tags/stockin...
folksy.com/tags/stockin...
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#Folksy run a theme of the day to help showcase their makers. Today's theme is 'Gifts Under £10' because Christmas is coming up way too fast.
I've got a fair few bits on the tag, but there are so many talented makers selling beautiful gifts that won't break the bank.
folksy.com/tags/gifts_u...
I've got a fair few bits on the tag, but there are so many talented makers selling beautiful gifts that won't break the bank.
folksy.com/tags/gifts_u...
Tagged items: gifts under 10 on Folksy
Buy beautiful handmade gifts and craft supplies from Britain's best designers and makers
folksy.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
#Folksy run a theme of the day to help showcase their makers. Today's theme is 'Gifts Under £10' because Christmas is coming up way too fast.
I've got a fair few bits on the tag, but there are so many talented makers selling beautiful gifts that won't break the bank.
folksy.com/tags/gifts_u...
I've got a fair few bits on the tag, but there are so many talented makers selling beautiful gifts that won't break the bank.
folksy.com/tags/gifts_u...
I have managed to do work that uses my brain in way covid made impossible, several days in a row. It's not completely where it was, but that might be a case of retraining now. It's taken 13 months to get back to about 90%. And we're back in covid season with hubby still in retail...
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I have managed to do work that uses my brain in way covid made impossible, several days in a row. It's not completely where it was, but that might be a case of retraining now. It's taken 13 months to get back to about 90%. And we're back in covid season with hubby still in retail...
#Folksy run a theme of the day to help showcase their makers. Today's theme is 'Gifts Under £10' because Christmas is coming up way too fast.
I've got a fair few bits on the tag, but there are so many talented makers selling beautiful gifts that won't break the bank.
folksy.com/tags/gifts_u...
I've got a fair few bits on the tag, but there are so many talented makers selling beautiful gifts that won't break the bank.
folksy.com/tags/gifts_u...
Tagged items: gifts under 10 on Folksy
Buy beautiful handmade gifts and craft supplies from Britain's best designers and makers
folksy.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
#Folksy run a theme of the day to help showcase their makers. Today's theme is 'Gifts Under £10' because Christmas is coming up way too fast.
I've got a fair few bits on the tag, but there are so many talented makers selling beautiful gifts that won't break the bank.
folksy.com/tags/gifts_u...
I've got a fair few bits on the tag, but there are so many talented makers selling beautiful gifts that won't break the bank.
folksy.com/tags/gifts_u...
I just need that headline to be satire. Please?
Also, as a national "newspaper" (playing fast and loose with the word, I know), surely there's an editor left who knows the word they're looking for is 'fewer'.
Also, as a national "newspaper" (playing fast and loose with the word, I know), surely there's an editor left who knows the word they're looking for is 'fewer'.
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I just need that headline to be satire. Please?
Also, as a national "newspaper" (playing fast and loose with the word, I know), surely there's an editor left who knows the word they're looking for is 'fewer'.
Also, as a national "newspaper" (playing fast and loose with the word, I know), surely there's an editor left who knows the word they're looking for is 'fewer'.
I'm really not a fan of editing photos or writing product descriptions. It's boring and it's fiddly. So, how exactly did I end up running not one but two businesses where I spend a significant amount of time editing photos and writing product descriptions?
December 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I'm really not a fan of editing photos or writing product descriptions. It's boring and it's fiddly. So, how exactly did I end up running not one but two businesses where I spend a significant amount of time editing photos and writing product descriptions?
Decided it was time to make things. Picked up the bag of heishi beads that need sorting by colour. Decided it was time to make different things. 😂
December 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Decided it was time to make things. Picked up the bag of heishi beads that need sorting by colour. Decided it was time to make different things. 😂
Every sale from my Folksy shop goes towards either paying my bills or replacing materials to keep working. Every single one makes a difference.
Shopping small is meaningful!
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Every sale from my Folksy shop goes towards either paying my bills or replacing materials to keep working. Every single one makes a difference.
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A note about the new PNW ferns stickers is that they have clear backing, so the white peels completely away to reveal only the fern itself.
More info:
🌿 Transparent Premium PET Permanent adhesive
🌿 2-4 year outdoor life with glossy laminate only
🌿 PVC free product
🌿 dishwasher safe, water resistant
More info:
🌿 Transparent Premium PET Permanent adhesive
🌿 2-4 year outdoor life with glossy laminate only
🌿 PVC free product
🌿 dishwasher safe, water resistant
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A note about the new PNW ferns stickers is that they have clear backing, so the white peels completely away to reveal only the fern itself.
More info:
🌿 Transparent Premium PET Permanent adhesive
🌿 2-4 year outdoor life with glossy laminate only
🌿 PVC free product
🌿 dishwasher safe, water resistant
More info:
🌿 Transparent Premium PET Permanent adhesive
🌿 2-4 year outdoor life with glossy laminate only
🌿 PVC free product
🌿 dishwasher safe, water resistant
The things arrived, and are perfect, but the hands rebelled and I am not dealing with making things with teeny tiny beads when the joints in my fingers hurt this much.
Admin and academia tonight. Practical stuff tomorrow.
Admin and academia tonight. Practical stuff tomorrow.
Hoping tomorrow is going to be a making things day, but that is completely in the hands of Royal Mail and I wasn't guaranteed delivery tomorrow, so I'm not overly optimistic.
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The things arrived, and are perfect, but the hands rebelled and I am not dealing with making things with teeny tiny beads when the joints in my fingers hurt this much.
Admin and academia tonight. Practical stuff tomorrow.
Admin and academia tonight. Practical stuff tomorrow.
Hoping tomorrow is going to be a making things day, but that is completely in the hands of Royal Mail and I wasn't guaranteed delivery tomorrow, so I'm not overly optimistic.
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Hoping tomorrow is going to be a making things day, but that is completely in the hands of Royal Mail and I wasn't guaranteed delivery tomorrow, so I'm not overly optimistic.
I have a lot of projects on the go, all with stuff needing completing asap. Trying to prioritise for tonight's work, but what I'd really like to do is curl up and have a nice cosy nap.
December 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I have a lot of projects on the go, all with stuff needing completing asap. Trying to prioritise for tonight's work, but what I'd really like to do is curl up and have a nice cosy nap.
Just seen these Christmas wine glass charms I made pop up on the Folksy theme of the day front page. Still love seeing my work appearing on the front page (It's a tagged thing. They rotate the front page. I'm not that special. It's still cool 😂).
folksy.com/find/item/85...
folksy.com/find/item/85...
Christmas Wine Glass Charms with Red, Green, and White Glass Beads
Avoid Christmas get together drinks mix ups with these cute Christmas themed wine glass charms. Your guests will be able to choose their charm from Reindeer, Wreath, Stocking, Present, Tree, or Candy ...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Just seen these Christmas wine glass charms I made pop up on the Folksy theme of the day front page. Still love seeing my work appearing on the front page (It's a tagged thing. They rotate the front page. I'm not that special. It's still cool 😂).
folksy.com/find/item/85...
folksy.com/find/item/85...
Learning new computer systems is one of my least favourite things. Learning new computer systems with international regulations and legal implications attached, is mildly terrifying. The next week or two is going to suck, but I need to keep reminding myself it will, hopefully, one day be routine.
December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Learning new computer systems is one of my least favourite things. Learning new computer systems with international regulations and legal implications attached, is mildly terrifying. The next week or two is going to suck, but I need to keep reminding myself it will, hopefully, one day be routine.
Ok, so I'm now going to be a seller on Abe Books as well as having the jewellery shop to keep stocked and run. My family collected books for many decades (me included), and it is now my task to rehome as many as possible. It's bittersweet, and it's a lot of books. Holy crap I'm going to be busy!!
December 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Ok, so I'm now going to be a seller on Abe Books as well as having the jewellery shop to keep stocked and run. My family collected books for many decades (me included), and it is now my task to rehome as many as possible. It's bittersweet, and it's a lot of books. Holy crap I'm going to be busy!!
Looking for stocking fillers and pretty Christmas gifts? There are now 90 items in my £5 or less collection, and another 100 plus items to browse. Something for just about everyone.
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Looking for stocking fillers and pretty Christmas gifts? There are now 90 items in my £5 or less collection, and another 100 plus items to browse. Something for just about everyone.
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...
As Small Business Saturday is still trending, Folksy are running The Real Deal all weekend, showcasing the small businesses that form the Folksy Community. So many talented creators. SO many Christmas shopping ideas.
folksy.com/collections/...
folksy.com/collections/...
The Real Deal with Folksy | The Handmade Alternative to Black Friday
Join Folksy’s handmade alternative to Black Friday. Explore real craft and independent makers who put care, creativity, and skill into everything they make.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
As Small Business Saturday is still trending, Folksy are running The Real Deal all weekend, showcasing the small businesses that form the Folksy Community. So many talented creators. SO many Christmas shopping ideas.
folksy.com/collections/...
folksy.com/collections/...
I need to develop wire-wrapping callouses. I have a couple of really sore bruises from this afternoon's work. Totally worth it.
November 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I need to develop wire-wrapping callouses. I have a couple of really sore bruises from this afternoon's work. Totally worth it.
Making suncatchers and watching back to back Addams family films. Not a bad Saturday.
November 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Making suncatchers and watching back to back Addams family films. Not a bad Saturday.
Just listed this pretty necklace on my Folksy store. I'll be adding a few extra bits over the weekend as well.
folksy.com/find/item/85...
folksy.com/find/item/85...
Hematite Bicone and Half-Coated Faceted Glass Crystal Necklace
Shiny hematite bicones and sparkly faceted glass crystals, half-coated black and reflecting intense purple or yellow hues as the light catches them, make for a striking necklace. It is finished with a...
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November 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Just listed this pretty necklace on my Folksy store. I'll be adding a few extra bits over the weekend as well.
folksy.com/find/item/85...
folksy.com/find/item/85...
I really shouldn't even open the bead shops emails advertising their black friday deals. But there's the smallest chance they have my beading wire on offer, so I have to at least check... right?
November 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I really shouldn't even open the bead shops emails advertising their black friday deals. But there's the smallest chance they have my beading wire on offer, so I have to at least check... right?