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Stede's Advent Calendar
@ofmdsac.bsky.social
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A fan account raising funds for
SAGEUSA.org
RainbowRailroad.org
and
cbrcounseling.org

Running 10/23 through 11/11

#OFMDSAC

Organized by @jilliansauers.bsky.social
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Stede's Advent Calendar @ofmdsac.bsky.social · Nov 13
Your raffle donations raised $610! Thank you for supporting SAGE ($245), Rainbow Railroad ($320), and Cornbread & Roses ($45). And I donated $55 each to SAGE and CBR for a final total of $720.

Thanks again to everyone who donated or allowed your work to be included. See you in December!

#OFMDSAC
Screenshot of a donation receipt to SAGE for $55. Screenshot of a donation receipt to Cornbread and Roses for $55.
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515253545.bsky.social
@politestmenace.bsky.social and I cooked up something good for day 15! 😉
roximonoxide.bsky.social 𝚛 𝚘 𝚡 𝚒 🦄 ❤️ 🏴‍☠️ @roximonoxide.bsky.social · 3d
Hi all! Some really very talented pirates have made something special to carry us from now to the new year! Something new drops everyday until Jan 1st.

Check back daily for fic, and art and other goodies! Starting tomorrow Dec 12!

ourflagmeans.gay/2025/
🏴‍☠️ ADVINT CALINDA 2025
ourflagmeans.gay
December 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 14:

Disclaimer: I Jenkins-ed the chronology on a few upcoming days for flow. Today's quote technically comes after tomorrow's in the episode, but the trinket order fits the vibe to transition to season 2, so I took a little poetic license.

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A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 14 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "I figured if I split it in half, you could keep one and I could keep the other." Two halves of a miniature polymer clay orange are dangling from French hook style earring wires.
December 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
I love our fandom's gorgeous art and inspired fic so much, and when someone jumps out of those formats into something so fun and inventive, it's just the best! Revisit this awesome RPG by @alimasin.bsky.social today!
ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social OFMD Advent Calendar 2024 @ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social · Dec 15
Happy 15th of December + 3rd Sunday of Advent ✨🥰

It’s game-time!
Behind today’s door hides a Holiday RPG by the lovely @alimasin.bsky.social (aka ‘snake_necklace’ on ao3), so get the 6-sided dice out & roll on! 🤩

archiveofourown.org/works/61307176

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
Digitally altered production still of Jim & Oluwande from episode 6 (Calypso’s Birthday!) of season 2 of Our Flag Means Death. They’re sitting next to each other and looking over at someone off screen. Oluwande is looking a little pensive, Jim is looking gleeful and a little mischievous. They’re sitting near the railing and we can see some of the beautiful colourful flower decorations behind them. The image has been digitally altered (by @tillychmo) by drawing Santa hats on both of their heads. Handwritten text at the bottom of the photo reads: “THE 15TH DOOR”.
December 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 15th of December + 3rd Sunday of Advent ✨🥰

It’s game-time!
Behind today’s door hides a Holiday RPG by the lovely @alimasin.bsky.social (aka ‘snake_necklace’ on ao3), so get the 6-sided dice out & roll on! 🤩

archiveofourown.org/works/61307176

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
Digitally altered production still of Jim & Oluwande from episode 6 (Calypso’s Birthday!) of season 2 of Our Flag Means Death. They’re sitting next to each other and looking over at someone off screen. Oluwande is looking a little pensive, Jim is looking gleeful and a little mischievous. They’re sitting near the railing and we can see some of the beautiful colourful flower decorations behind them. The image has been digitally altered (by @tillychmo) by drawing Santa hats on both of their heads. Handwritten text at the bottom of the photo reads: “THE 15TH DOOR”.
December 15, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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roximonoxide.bsky.social
More advincha for Dec 14th with art by @gustavalbinoboa.bsky.social! That IS how looting works, mate.😌
If you're clicking around for the first time today, yesterday's raffle will be open 'til Jan 2nd. 🫶
ourflagmeans.gay/2025/
🏴‍☠️ ADVINT CALINDAH 2025
ourflagmeans.gay
December 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 13: A bookmark seemed fitting for this quote since Stede escaped into his books.

(This was my 4th attempt. I'm not a crafter, I'm an idiot 😞) The different adhesives I tried kept pulling the paper no matter how much/little pressure I used on the glass. Resin would probably work better

#OFMDSAC
A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 13 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "I reckon what makes Ed happy is you." A antiqued brass paperclip-style metal bookmark with a more ornate circular top has a flat glass circle covering a printed photo of Ed and Stede's heads bent and almost kissing. The caption reads: "There's always an escape."
December 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 14th of December! ✨🥰

Today’s door holds a wonderful Lego-surprise from @politestmenace.bsky.social 😍

Please go shower them with love for it! 🥰

archiveofourown.org/works/61308400

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
Digitally altered production still of Izzy Hands, from episode 5 of season 2 of Our Flag Means Death. Izzy is leaning up against the door frame (smiling at Stede off camera), after Stede has relented and let go of the cursed suit. The image has been digitally altered by drawing a Santa hat on Izzy’s head. Handwritten text at the bottom of the image reads: “THE 14TH DOOR”.
December 14, 2024 at 11:31 AM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 12:

Judging from his beaming smile, Stede would want to remember this moment when the crew responded to his call and response more positively than in episode 1.

I didn't see much fan merch with this quote/didn't want to repeat too many types of items, so I ordered the lanyard custom.

#OFMDSAC
A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 12 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "We talk it through... as a crew" A black lanyard with a silver clip is slightly v-ed out to read "We Talk It Through... As A Crew" in white print, offset by a pirate ship and lighthouse.
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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tightenupmate.bsky.social
Ready to see what's behind the door for the 13th?

It's a raffle! Just make a $5 donation to Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition, email me a screenshot of the receipt, and you'll be entered to win one of these two wood panels! Drawing held on January 3rd.

Links & FAQs below! ourflagmeans.gay/2025/
Two laser cut wood panels of Two Kings design. One is framed
December 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 13th of December ✨
– also known to Scandinavians as ‘Saint Lucia’s Day’ 🕯️🕯️🕯️

Behind today’s door you’ll find a wonderful piece of art by our very own @kuuttamo.bsky.social 😍

archiveofourown.org/collections/...

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath #SanktLucia #SaintLuciasDay
Digitally altered production still of Ed ‘Blackbeard’ Teach from episode 10 of season 1 of Our Flag Means Death (he is in the ‘depression robe’ sanding on the deck with his hands folded, after he has sung his “Just Let Go”-song, and he is looking very angelic). The image has been digitally altered by drawing a Saint Lucia’s crown on top of his head. The Saint Lucia’s crown is often made from either pine or lingonberry sprigs. The crown is worn by the young girl crowned ‘Lucia Bride’ or ‘Lucia Maiden’ and this person leads the Saint Lucia’s Day procession. In this image the crown has been drawn to resemble pine sprigs. Atop the crown is affixed four live candles. (It varies how many candles are atop the crown – in Denmark it’s usually four, but in other Scandinavian countries (esps. Sweden) it is as much as 7 candles.) Handwritten text at the bottom of the picture reads: “THE 13TH DOOR” and then underneath that is added: “Saint Lucia’s Day”.
December 13, 2024 at 12:32 PM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 11: Foot touch! Foot touch! Such a key moment in OFMD and in Ed and Stede's relationship, it was obligatory to include it. And I'm pretty sure Stede would want to memory-hole the rest of episode 8:

😴💥🤠☕🔥➰💎💎🦀🐢📏🥥🛌📖➰🕊😭😡👉🚣‍♂️😢🔭🏖💔🏸🚢

#OFMDSAC

(Sorry I had to use Lee's photo since mine is blurry)
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A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 11 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "You came back. Never left." A round vinyl sticker shows a piece of embroidery. It depicts a foot in a black leather boot reaching out to touch another foot in a white stocking and heeled 18th-century style shoe.
December 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 12th of December! ✨🥰

Behind today’s door hides a wonderful, pencil-drawn piece of art from @intheblanketfort.bsky.social 🙌 — please go shower them with love for it! 😍

“Ed Keeps Watch on a Snowy Evening”:
archiveofourown.org/works/60967537

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
Digitally altered image of Ed and Stede from episode 6 (‘Calypso’s Birthday’) of season 2 of Our Flag Means Death. Ed is looking enthusiastically at Archie (who is off screen here) while saying something. Stede is looking at Ed with rapt attention and wide eyes. There’s a soft glow on both of them, from the natural lights used in the scene. The photo has been digitally altered (by TillyChMo) by drawing Santa hats on both their heads. Handwritten text at the bottom of the image reads: “THE 12TH DOOR”.
December 11, 2024 at 11:45 PM
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roximonoxide.bsky.social
Hi all! Some really very talented pirates have made something special to carry us from now to the new year! Something new drops everyday until Jan 1st.

Check back daily for fic, and art and other goodies! Starting tomorrow Dec 12!

ourflagmeans.gay/2025/
🏴‍☠️ ADVINT CALINDA 2025
ourflagmeans.gay
December 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 10: Rhys' delivery is just such a joy! I just had to spell it that way. Adventures are important to Stede, and he didn't want to Ed to drift away if their days were becoming too monotonous on the ship. He wanted the day to be memorable, and I think he succeeded.

#OFMDSAC

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A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 10 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "We're gonna have an extremely fun, memorable, deeply cool advincha!" A small pinback-style pin with a white background and a black pirate ship that reads: "Blackbeard's Bar & Grill" in black print under the ship. In a semi-circle above the ship, it continues on: "Delicacies and Delights and Fishing Equipment"
December 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 11th of December! ✨🥰

Behind today’s door hides a beautiful piece of art by @cufeilidh.bsky.social – Stepdad Ed, Christmas tree, & Tim Horton’s … what more could you want? 😍

archiveofourown.org/works/61233538

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
Digitally altered still photo of Oluwande and Auntie from episode 8 of Season 2 of Our Flag Means Death – from when they’re in the woods, making ready to attack the British. Auntie is in the foreground, and it looks like she’s holding branches back while crouching a little. Her eyes are firmly locked on something off screen. Oluwande is standing behind her. His hands are down by his side (right hand holding a riffle). He looks fairly stunned at whatever is going on off screen. The photo has been digitally altered (by TillyChMo) by drawing Santa hats on both their heads. Handwritten text at the bottom of the picture reads: “THE 11TH DOOR”.
December 11, 2024 at 12:12 AM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 9: The golden hour, sailing at sunset, twined ankles and kicky feet, laughing and regaling the legendary Blackbeard with your shark tales...

I mashed-up the beginning montage and quoted scene since I think Stede wouldn't want to remember the dark bathtub confessional too long.

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A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 9 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "I'm your friend." A round pinback-style pin shows a painting of the pirate ship "The Revenge." The lighting is gorgeous with the clouds painted with sepia, orange, and tan tones and the ship and water in darker browns.
December 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 10th of December! ✨😍

Today’s surprise is brought to you by our very own @clairegregoryau.bsky.social — with a wonderful story about evolving your belief in holiday magic as you grow up ✨🥰

archiveofourown.org/works/61049830

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
Digitally altered still photo of Ed ‘Blackbeard’ Teach from episode 6 of season 1 of Our Flag Means Death (it’s from the “run me through”-scene, where Ed is showing his belly to Stede). Ed has his hands on his hips, leaning back so his crop top is rising up, showing his soft belly. Ed is staring directly at Stede just off camera. The image has been digitally altered (by @tillychmo) by drawing a Santa hat on his head. Handwritten text at the bottom of the image reads: “THE 10TH DOOR”.
December 10, 2024 at 7:54 AM
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roximonoxide.bsky.social
so anyway. you guys are getting an advint calindah 😌
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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roximonoxide.bsky.social
Soon. soooooon

ourflagmeans.gay/2025/
Coming Soon
ourflagmeans.gay
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 8: The fact that Stede flashes back to this moment when he is missing Ed in Season 2 shows it's definitely something he remembered in detail, the red silk tucked in his purple suit (with butterflies in his hair).

#OFMDSAC
A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 8 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "You wear fine things well." Two mini purple plastic hairclips in the shape of butterflies are laid out on a sheet of white tissue paper on top of a small red satin drawstring bag.
December 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 9th of December! ✨ (9th already!?)

Behind today’s door hides a beautiful piece of holiday art by @inkirtis.bsky.social 😍🎄

archiveofourown.org/collections/...

You can support their art here:
hipolink.me/inkirtis (comms are currently open! 🔥😍)

#OFMDadventCalendar #OurFlagMeansDeath #OFMD
Digitally altered close-up image of Roach from Our Flag Means Death. Roach seems to be bent over a table (maybe surveying Lucius’ dying finger in ep. 6 of s1? 🤔) and looking to the upper left corner of the photo. He’s got a cigarette of sorts in his hand. The photo has been digitally altered by drawing a Santa hat on his head (the end of the Santa hat is drawn to look as though it’s resting on the table). The handwritten text at the bottom of the image reads: “THE 9TH DOOR”.
December 9, 2024 at 12:30 PM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 7: So... Stede surprises Ed with breakfast, and not only does the infamous Blackbeard love it, he offers to teach him how to be a bloodthirsty pirate?! And he's serious?!! And he tells you the day you spent together was the most fun he's had at sea in ages?!!!

#OFMDSAC

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A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 7 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "It's the most fun I've had at sea in ages." A tiny glass jar of orange marmalade with an oval black-and-white label that reads: Tiptree Net Wt 28g 1oz Wilkin & Sons Ltd Estd. 1885 Orange Marmalade Fine Cut Ingredients: Sugar, Oranges Made in England Tiptree - Essex - England
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 8th of December ✨🥰

Behind today’s door we have a holiday party surprise for you! 🎊🎄🥳 @ofmdzb.bsky.social has written us a wonderful oneshot and I cannot wait for all of us to get the chance to read it! 🤩

archiveofourown.org/works/61109305

#OFMDadventCalendar #OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath
Digitally altered still photo from episode 8 of season 1 of Our Flag Means Death. It’s the moment where everyone is on deck, looking up at Roach who’s about to do ‘yardies’ (jumping off the mast 🤦‍♀️). (“Everyone” refers to – in order from left to right: Wee John, Lucius, Frenchie, Pete, Stede, Oluwande, Ed, and CJ – it’s from the episode where Jim is off dealing with Jackie.) The image has been digitally altered by drawing Santa hats on everyone. Two of the hats are different from the rest: Pete is, once again, wearing the snow-dotted, royal blue ‘Tuborg beer’ Santa hat — and CJ’s Santa hat is unusually short and ‘perky’, while also being significantly more filthy than the rest 🙈😬😅 At the bottom of the image the handwritten text reads: “THE 8TH DOOR”
December 8, 2024 at 9:17 AM
ofmdsac.bsky.social
Day 6: Stede would definitely want to remember having the same brilliant and successful idea as Blackbeard.

I also sifted through dozens of lighthouse pendants and charms but none felt quite right until I found this one from the Girl Scouts shop (!) which has really cool shadowing.

#OFMDSAC
A drawer of an advent calendar has been removed from the main calendar for a close-up. A small wooden number 6 that is painted gold is on the upper right corner. The faux aged paper is colored tan and the following phrase is printed in black toner: "We need to be a lighthouse!" An enameled lighthouse pendant is strung on a stainless steel chain. It has black, gray, and white vertical sections to show shadowing, and a yellow light pointing outward.
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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ofmdadventcalendar.bsky.social
Happy 7th of December ✨🥰

Behind today’s door hides a beautiful piece of music! 🎶 Recorded by our very own @helgavanburren.bsky.social

Please go give her [first ever!] posting on ao3 all the love it deserves! 😍🙌🎶

archiveofourown.org/works/61109626

#OFMDadventCalendar #OurFlagMeansDeath #OFMD
Image of today’s Advent Calendar ‘door’ – a digitally altered photo of Minnie Driver as Anne/Annie Bonney from episode 4 of season 2 of Our Flag Means Death. It’s a still from her first scene of the episode, and she is seductively polishing a piece of silverware on her right tit (possibly a saucer … which is in and of itself a pun I hadn’t considered before this very moment … 🙈😂 She’s saucily polishing a saucer on her tit 🙈). The image has been digitally altered by drawing a Santa hat on her head. The Santa hat is fairly huge, as it had to envelop her whole up-do 🙈😅 Handwritten text at the bottom of the image reads: “THE 7TH DOOR”.
December 7, 2024 at 10:19 AM