Onorah
@onorah.bsky.social
she/her: maker (sewing, crochet, graphic design, embroidery, cross-stitch, jewellery), ttrpg watcher/player/GM, ClinPsych PhD candidate, occasional video gamer, ADHD, maybe an owl? 🔞
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https://onorahsemporium.etsy.com
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https://onorahsemporium.etsy.com
Dipping my toe (or rather, my pen!) into fancy fountain pen inks. Just finished swatching these beauties and am so keen to use them 😍 no idea what for though, seeing as I don’t write that much by hand anymore.
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Dipping my toe (or rather, my pen!) into fancy fountain pen inks. Just finished swatching these beauties and am so keen to use them 😍 no idea what for though, seeing as I don’t write that much by hand anymore.
I was massively dysregulated yesterday so took a break to play a day of My Late Father’s Correspondence* and it was exactly what I needed to get out of my head and distract me from the sounds contributing to my dysregulation. 10/10 recommend
* a 1-2player game by @storybrewersroleplaying.com
* a 1-2player game by @storybrewersroleplaying.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I was massively dysregulated yesterday so took a break to play a day of My Late Father’s Correspondence* and it was exactly what I needed to get out of my head and distract me from the sounds contributing to my dysregulation. 10/10 recommend
* a 1-2player game by @storybrewersroleplaying.com
* a 1-2player game by @storybrewersroleplaying.com
Here’s the comparison. They are both pretty bright white, my camera just is doing weird things with the white balance. Pilot Kaküno if that makes a difference 😅
And I rounded the corners with a corner punch. Keen to hear recommendations for a POD that does rounded corners!
And I rounded the corners with a corner punch. Keen to hear recommendations for a POD that does rounded corners!
October 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Here’s the comparison. They are both pretty bright white, my camera just is doing weird things with the white balance. Pilot Kaküno if that makes a difference 😅
And I rounded the corners with a corner punch. Keen to hear recommendations for a POD that does rounded corners!
And I rounded the corners with a corner punch. Keen to hear recommendations for a POD that does rounded corners!
PSA to anyone getting hard cover books printed by Lulu: they’re just perfect-bound with a hard cover, not case-bound as you might expect by the phrase “traditional hardcover binding”.
And fountain pen ink feathers terribly on their heavier paper, so it’s usable but not ideal for custom journals.
And fountain pen ink feathers terribly on their heavier paper, so it’s usable but not ideal for custom journals.
October 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
PSA to anyone getting hard cover books printed by Lulu: they’re just perfect-bound with a hard cover, not case-bound as you might expect by the phrase “traditional hardcover binding”.
And fountain pen ink feathers terribly on their heavier paper, so it’s usable but not ideal for custom journals.
And fountain pen ink feathers terribly on their heavier paper, so it’s usable but not ideal for custom journals.
Nearly? Are they bigger elsewhere? This is just the size we get here.
October 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Nearly? Are they bigger elsewhere? This is just the size we get here.
I’m FINALLY reading The Love Hypothesis and am absolutely mortified that my reason for doing a PhD is almost verbatim what Olive’s is. Although I have enough faith in the psychology/autism research community that someone else would research this if I don’t, so at least I have that going for me 🤷🏻♀️
![Photo of a Kindle showing a page from The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.
Relevant text, some of which is highlighted:
“Academia's a lot of bucks for very little bang. What matters is whether your reason to be in academia is good enough. So, why the Ph.D., Olive?"
She thought about it, and thought, and thought even more. And then she spoke carefully. [highlight begins] "I have a question. A specific research question. Something that I want to find out.” [highlight ends] There. Done. This was the answer. "Something I'm afraid no one else will discover if I don't.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnurbvlqomd5vd4kdfk374p3/bafkreiffrkklwihaoyibecukjmptde4mtgft3sv5tdza4fgllfrbb3p334@jpeg)
October 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I’m FINALLY reading The Love Hypothesis and am absolutely mortified that my reason for doing a PhD is almost verbatim what Olive’s is. Although I have enough faith in the psychology/autism research community that someone else would research this if I don’t, so at least I have that going for me 🤷🏻♀️
Are you autistic and living in Australia? If so, please consider completing my research survey. It takes 45-60min and will help us understand the experience and impacts of autism identification, to try improve access to autism identification. tinyurl.com/autism-uc14359 #autismresearch #psychresearch
September 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Are you autistic and living in Australia? If so, please consider completing my research survey. It takes 45-60min and will help us understand the experience and impacts of autism identification, to try improve access to autism identification. tinyurl.com/autism-uc14359 #autismresearch #psychresearch
Oh my. I’ve recently started seeing child-clients at the psychology clinic I’m working at, and this scene from Such a Fun Age hits so hard. My heart breaks for this kid. And also, my brain breaks at the insight this kid has (she’s 3 years old in the book). From the mouths of babes, indeed.
![Screenshot from a page of Such a Fun Age with the following text:
"I don't—I don't like..." Briar calmed herself enough to point at the ceiling with her free hand and say, "I don't like when Catherine bees the favorite."
Emira stopped. She hung the washcloth on the side of the sink and sat back on her heels. "What did you say?"
"I don't-I don't like when Catherine bees the littlest favorite to Mama. I don't like that." Briar had stopped crying and she said this with a calm and specific certainty, both that she had explained it correctly and that this was in fact how she felt.
Emira pressed her lips together.
"B, you know what?" As she [page ends]
Page 490 of 835](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnurbvlqomd5vd4kdfk374p3/bafkreicdvfi2qs5oac3rzixuq6vvvagegbrlnian755wq7aecw7odvinkm@jpeg)
April 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Oh my. I’ve recently started seeing child-clients at the psychology clinic I’m working at, and this scene from Such a Fun Age hits so hard. My heart breaks for this kid. And also, my brain breaks at the insight this kid has (she’s 3 years old in the book). From the mouths of babes, indeed.
Here are the template guides. Hopefully legible in this format? Sorry to screen reader folk, I promise I’ll put full text versions on my website someday soon.
August 4, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Here are the template guides. Hopefully legible in this format? Sorry to screen reader folk, I promise I’ll put full text versions on my website someday soon.
I finally finished tweaking my new journal and listed it on Etsy!
onorahsemporium.etsy.com/listing/1758...
The main thing that took forever [read: I procrastinated on] was the template guide at the front. There are a lot of new templates like priority planning/self-care plan/habit development etc
onorahsemporium.etsy.com/listing/1758...
The main thing that took forever [read: I procrastinated on] was the template guide at the front. There are a lot of new templates like priority planning/self-care plan/habit development etc
![The journal is opened to a blank template, with the numbers 1-31 listed on each page in two columns. The left page is lined and underneath the numbers are the headings: Priorities, Goals, Notes. The right page has a grid next to the numbers, and the heading Review in the lined space beneath, followed by subheadings: Celebrate, Changes, Challenges, Enablers, Impacts, and Future Plans.
Overlaid over the photo is a teal graphic ribbon with the words Monthly Spread, and teal script on each page:
[left] Plan your month on this side…
[right] … and use this side for habit tracking and reflection!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnurbvlqomd5vd4kdfk374p3/bafkreicyb2qn4hxqsv7yzqyxcvloxarahbmdnlhbgjqkiw27yiekfv7uxm@jpeg)
![The journal is opened to a blank template. The left page has two columns, with the days of the week spaced out on the left and several headings on the right: Priorities, Goals, Summary, and Reflection. The right page has a weekly schedule table in landscape view with the weekdays listed across the top and hourly blocks down the left, ranging from 7am-8pm, bookended by Early and Later.
Overlaid over the photo is a teal graphic ribbon labelled Weekly Spread, and teal script on each page:
[left] Plan your week on this side…
[right] … and use this side for time management!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnurbvlqomd5vd4kdfk374p3/bafkreihf7hkdqnyhgkqiggrj5qnun4olvthuujaq3to4o6k7wxs44bye5q@jpeg)
![The journal is opened to a blank template. The left page has a gridded table with the weekdays listed across the top row. The right page has a daily log template with the headings: Starting Fresh, Priorities and Action Items, Tracking, and Winding Down.
Overlaid over the photo are two teal graphic ribbons labelled Weekly Spread [top left] and Daily Log [bottom right] and teal script on each page:
[left] Track habits or time use for the week (or just use for doodles and musings)
[right] Mindfully check in ~ Task log & note space ~ Record key self-care ~ Mindfully wrap up](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pnurbvlqomd5vd4kdfk374p3/bafkreig2lp46hdud6mughwrcshhuqznw7jmtppuvo65fr6f5lpv2xjj5lq@jpeg)
August 4, 2024 at 5:45 AM
I finally finished tweaking my new journal and listed it on Etsy!
onorahsemporium.etsy.com/listing/1758...
The main thing that took forever [read: I procrastinated on] was the template guide at the front. There are a lot of new templates like priority planning/self-care plan/habit development etc
onorahsemporium.etsy.com/listing/1758...
The main thing that took forever [read: I procrastinated on] was the template guide at the front. There are a lot of new templates like priority planning/self-care plan/habit development etc
I feel like the paint job and basket are what makes a bike cute, and it just happens that those vintage bikes tend to be pastel. Like imagine this e-bike with a brown seat and a basket up front 😍
maybe if you want to go the extra mile, swap out white splash guards and hand grips instead of black
maybe if you want to go the extra mile, swap out white splash guards and hand grips instead of black
April 28, 2024 at 1:56 AM
I feel like the paint job and basket are what makes a bike cute, and it just happens that those vintage bikes tend to be pastel. Like imagine this e-bike with a brown seat and a basket up front 😍
maybe if you want to go the extra mile, swap out white splash guards and hand grips instead of black
maybe if you want to go the extra mile, swap out white splash guards and hand grips instead of black
Colours chosen for the next embroidery project! Blue for text, grey for airplane, blue-grey for path, off-white/pale pink for nails, and dark tan/very light brown for the hand.
Technically the nails are DMC543, which DMC describes as “beige brown - ultra very light”, but it looks beige-pink to me.
Technically the nails are DMC543, which DMC describes as “beige brown - ultra very light”, but it looks beige-pink to me.
April 28, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Colours chosen for the next embroidery project! Blue for text, grey for airplane, blue-grey for path, off-white/pale pink for nails, and dark tan/very light brown for the hand.
Technically the nails are DMC543, which DMC describes as “beige brown - ultra very light”, but it looks beige-pink to me.
Technically the nails are DMC543, which DMC describes as “beige brown - ultra very light”, but it looks beige-pink to me.
In case anyone is interested, here’s my embroidery “design” process.
1: choose the affirmation/quote.
2: create a square image canvas, add dashed circle “hoop”
3: insert the quote
4: insert line drawings to create suitable composite image.
5: realise better idea and repeat 4.
6: print and trace
1: choose the affirmation/quote.
2: create a square image canvas, add dashed circle “hoop”
3: insert the quote
4: insert line drawings to create suitable composite image.
5: realise better idea and repeat 4.
6: print and trace
April 27, 2024 at 10:53 PM
In case anyone is interested, here’s my embroidery “design” process.
1: choose the affirmation/quote.
2: create a square image canvas, add dashed circle “hoop”
3: insert the quote
4: insert line drawings to create suitable composite image.
5: realise better idea and repeat 4.
6: print and trace
1: choose the affirmation/quote.
2: create a square image canvas, add dashed circle “hoop”
3: insert the quote
4: insert line drawings to create suitable composite image.
5: realise better idea and repeat 4.
6: print and trace
This is the feeling I get every time I finish an embroidered square for an eventual inspiration/affirmations quilt. But I’m really pleased with the colours and how my stitching has improved over time and the way the chain stitch and the satin stitch work together here, sooo… have a pic?
April 25, 2024 at 8:29 AM
This is the feeling I get every time I finish an embroidered square for an eventual inspiration/affirmations quilt. But I’m really pleased with the colours and how my stitching has improved over time and the way the chain stitch and the satin stitch work together here, sooo… have a pic?
I did!! I think I’ve got one more iteration to go before it’s exactly right, but it’s just minor changes around the brim now. Ponyback make a magnetic one but it’s more fashion-focussed and rigid, doesn’t seem like it would stay on well in a strong wind (whereas my one does).
April 21, 2024 at 12:45 AM
I did!! I think I’ve got one more iteration to go before it’s exactly right, but it’s just minor changes around the brim now. Ponyback make a magnetic one but it’s more fashion-focussed and rigid, doesn’t seem like it would stay on well in a strong wind (whereas my one does).
Smoothie experiment update:
1/4 cup cocoa, half a banana & a generous chunk of frozen raspberries is a tasty addition but doesn’t quite mask the flavour of the plant-based protein powder. It would probably be delightful with a whey protein powder though!
Thanks for the inspo @coreeena.bsky.social !
1/4 cup cocoa, half a banana & a generous chunk of frozen raspberries is a tasty addition but doesn’t quite mask the flavour of the plant-based protein powder. It would probably be delightful with a whey protein powder though!
Thanks for the inspo @coreeena.bsky.social !
March 19, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Smoothie experiment update:
1/4 cup cocoa, half a banana & a generous chunk of frozen raspberries is a tasty addition but doesn’t quite mask the flavour of the plant-based protein powder. It would probably be delightful with a whey protein powder though!
Thanks for the inspo @coreeena.bsky.social !
1/4 cup cocoa, half a banana & a generous chunk of frozen raspberries is a tasty addition but doesn’t quite mask the flavour of the plant-based protein powder. It would probably be delightful with a whey protein powder though!
Thanks for the inspo @coreeena.bsky.social !
I think I need more cocoa/chocolate than the chocolate protein powder offers, as the raspberries were the overwhelming flavour, and the milk went more pink than chocolate brown. But it was definitely tasty! Trying with some added cocoa powder tomorrow.
March 18, 2024 at 9:17 AM
I think I need more cocoa/chocolate than the chocolate protein powder offers, as the raspberries were the overwhelming flavour, and the milk went more pink than chocolate brown. But it was definitely tasty! Trying with some added cocoa powder tomorrow.
When the “Smart Stack” widget suggests your running playlist, you know you’ve procrastinated for too long 😭
March 11, 2024 at 10:19 PM
When the “Smart Stack” widget suggests your running playlist, you know you’ve procrastinated for too long 😭
I also ordered prototypes of new personal journals. The focus journal is an updated wellness journal, with more daily reflection space and weekly/monthly planners added. The research log is similar, but is 7x11in and has different daily prompts (kept mindfulness and hydration though!).
March 7, 2024 at 11:36 PM
I also ordered prototypes of new personal journals. The focus journal is an updated wellness journal, with more daily reflection space and weekly/monthly planners added. The research log is similar, but is 7x11in and has different daily prompts (kept mindfulness and hydration though!).
New stock of the GM’s companion finally arrived! My post-Xmas restock never arrived, so this is a loooong time coming. Now to update the Etsy store 😅
March 7, 2024 at 10:56 PM
New stock of the GM’s companion finally arrived! My post-Xmas restock never arrived, so this is a loooong time coming. Now to update the Etsy store 😅
I haven’t seen any Powerful Owls in #SuperbOwl yet, so here’s one.
📷: David Lochlin CC BY 2.0
📷: David Lochlin CC BY 2.0
February 11, 2024 at 5:32 AM
I haven’t seen any Powerful Owls in #SuperbOwl yet, so here’s one.
📷: David Lochlin CC BY 2.0
📷: David Lochlin CC BY 2.0
I couldn’t resist, made two more cushions, bunnies for my bestie and dragonscales for me, both backed in minky because sequins are the devil to sew.
December 16, 2023 at 5:27 AM
I couldn’t resist, made two more cushions, bunnies for my bestie and dragonscales for me, both backed in minky because sequins are the devil to sew.
My embroidery floss order arrived today and all the colours make me so happy 😍 I haven’t done as much stitching as I wanted this year, but I somehow managed to run out of all the pretty colours, so this restock lets me finish some pieces I’ve been planning.
December 15, 2023 at 11:40 AM
My embroidery floss order arrived today and all the colours make me so happy 😍 I haven’t done as much stitching as I wanted this year, but I somehow managed to run out of all the pretty colours, so this restock lets me finish some pieces I’ve been planning.
I’m a lil proud of these reading pillows I made for my nieces/nephew.
December 15, 2023 at 7:39 AM
I’m a lil proud of these reading pillows I made for my nieces/nephew.
