Olivia Pourzia [she/her]
@opourzia.bsky.social
[She/Her] Game writer, narrative designer, all-around nerd. Unable to resist putting words in things.
(Same handle on twitter.)
(Same handle on twitter.)
I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but this is by far one of the most beautiful I've seen this year. (And this story absolutely deserves it.)
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but this is by far one of the most beautiful I've seen this year. (And this story absolutely deserves it.)
My gay bias is really showing in this top 10 lol
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My gay bias is really showing in this top 10 lol
Made this graph to remind myself that even when a currently beloved project gets scary or hard it WILL be fun again. (through gritted teeth) It will... be fun... again...
November 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Made this graph to remind myself that even when a currently beloved project gets scary or hard it WILL be fun again. (through gritted teeth) It will... be fun... again...
Also this book truly is gorgeous. Obsessed with the page edge designs, and lots of fun details on the inner case.
September 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Also this book truly is gorgeous. Obsessed with the page edge designs, and lots of fun details on the inner case.
Decided to go to Hell last night. Having a blast so far.
September 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Decided to go to Hell last night. Having a blast so far.
August 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Brought a book to the airport in the hopes of tricking myself into reading time.
August 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Brought a book to the airport in the hopes of tricking myself into reading time.
Finally done! It's not quite my perfect ghormeh sabzi, but I still ate two bowls of it so clearly it hit the spot. 💚
June 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Finally done! It's not quite my perfect ghormeh sabzi, but I still ate two bowls of it so clearly it hit the spot. 💚
Now everyone gets to know each other! Additional stars of the show: turmeric, saffron water, kidney beans, salt and pep (of course). We simmer for at least one hour and pray that I did not put in too much water 🙏
June 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Now everyone gets to know each other! Additional stars of the show: turmeric, saffron water, kidney beans, salt and pep (of course). We simmer for at least one hour and pray that I did not put in too much water 🙏
Got onions going while the herbs finished frying. I should mention that I'm making this roughly from Bottom of the Pot's recipe, but I'm skipping the meat because frankly the beans and herbs are my favorite part and I couldn't be bothered to prep one more thing.
June 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Got onions going while the herbs finished frying. I should mention that I'm making this roughly from Bottom of the Pot's recipe, but I'm skipping the meat because frankly the beans and herbs are my favorite part and I couldn't be bothered to prep one more thing.
Freshly chopped herbs: amazing smell
Frying herbs: best smell to ever happen to my kitchen?? I love you sabzi, you were already worth every hour I spent prepping you for this moment.
Frying herbs: best smell to ever happen to my kitchen?? I love you sabzi, you were already worth every hour I spent prepping you for this moment.
June 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Freshly chopped herbs: amazing smell
Frying herbs: best smell to ever happen to my kitchen?? I love you sabzi, you were already worth every hour I spent prepping you for this moment.
Frying herbs: best smell to ever happen to my kitchen?? I love you sabzi, you were already worth every hour I spent prepping you for this moment.
Today, I finally chopped all the herbs (except the fenugreek since I was using dried instead of fresh). Honestly, nowhere near as big as the herb pile my grandma always made for this dish - I'm curious to see how many leftovers come out of it!
June 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Today, I finally chopped all the herbs (except the fenugreek since I was using dried instead of fresh). Honestly, nowhere near as big as the herb pile my grandma always made for this dish - I'm curious to see how many leftovers come out of it!
Our journey began last weekend, when I bought an armful of herbs and then had to wash, dry, and store them properly until their big debut. (Dill in the pic below was for baghali polo. Other herbs are drying off screen.)
June 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Our journey began last weekend, when I bought an armful of herbs and then had to wash, dry, and store them properly until their big debut. (Dill in the pic below was for baghali polo. Other herbs are drying off screen.)
I started a short Farsi course two years ago in the hopes of learning more than the few words from my childhood. Then life came at me hard. I put it aside for a very long time.
A month ago, I started over and now here I am. It's a pretty small thing but it has brought me a lot of joy ❤️
A month ago, I started over and now here I am. It's a pretty small thing but it has brought me a lot of joy ❤️
April 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I started a short Farsi course two years ago in the hopes of learning more than the few words from my childhood. Then life came at me hard. I put it aside for a very long time.
A month ago, I started over and now here I am. It's a pretty small thing but it has brought me a lot of joy ❤️
A month ago, I started over and now here I am. It's a pretty small thing but it has brought me a lot of joy ❤️
Wouldn't it be fun if someone in this chapter made one
April 1, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Wouldn't it be fun if someone in this chapter made one
Wish I'd taken better photos of some earlier advent calendar teas, but this one is SO good. Chai meets chocolate and coconut and vanilla bean! www.fridaytea.com/products/inf...
December 6, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Wish I'd taken better photos of some earlier advent calendar teas, but this one is SO good. Chai meets chocolate and coconut and vanilla bean! www.fridaytea.com/products/inf...
First year doing the Friday Afternoon Tea advent calendar! Relieved that day 1 was a low caffeine tea because I did not make it home to brew this beautiful cup until 3:30 PM 😅
December 1, 2024 at 11:39 PM
First year doing the Friday Afternoon Tea advent calendar! Relieved that day 1 was a low caffeine tea because I did not make it home to brew this beautiful cup until 3:30 PM 😅
Pretty dang good gheymeh. Like 95% of the way to how my grandma made it ❤️ feeling proud in this Chili's tonight
November 30, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Pretty dang good gheymeh. Like 95% of the way to how my grandma made it ❤️ feeling proud in this Chili's tonight
Potatoes are in. Now we let everything come together a little more.
November 30, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Potatoes are in. Now we let everything come together a little more.
After simmering the beef with some hot water for 30 mins, almost everything else goes in: tomato paste, saffron water, the yellow peas, a bit of lime juice (we didn't use limoo omani when I was a kid so fresh lime goes in instead)
November 30, 2024 at 2:13 AM
After simmering the beef with some hot water for 30 mins, almost everything else goes in: tomato paste, saffron water, the yellow peas, a bit of lime juice (we didn't use limoo omani when I was a kid so fresh lime goes in instead)
Sauteed onions get introduced to stew beef, turmeric, salt, and pepper
November 30, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Sauteed onions get introduced to stew beef, turmeric, salt, and pepper
Yellow split peas get parboiled to start. The recipe warned me about the pot boiling over but that did not save me from hubris 🥲 (all was okay though)
November 30, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Yellow split peas get parboiled to start. The recipe warned me about the pot boiling over but that did not save me from hubris 🥲 (all was okay though)
Why would we want our colleagues to fail when instead we could embrace our inner Stevie Nicks
October 31, 2024 at 5:36 AM
Why would we want our colleagues to fail when instead we could embrace our inner Stevie Nicks
Living my best October life between Agatha All Along and reading about my new favorite demon
October 24, 2024 at 5:39 AM
Living my best October life between Agatha All Along and reading about my new favorite demon