I grew up on these too! Can't wait to see where they go! =D

Yeah, I can understand that. Good luck on making your starter! ^_^

I mean, it's kinda moot to tell the truth. =P Native yeast and my own flour and water will end up replacing anything in a starter pretty quickly. That said, while I've started a starter before, my partner started this one at a sourdough class. She gave me a pet basically. X3

A loaf of deliciously browned sourdough bread sitting on a pizza stone on a gas stove. A thermal glove on a hand is held up next to it for reference, and the loaf is slightly larger than the glove.

A loaf of deliciously browned sourdough bread sitting on a pizza stone on a gas stove. The loaf is seen from the side, bottom very round around the edges. It's shaped somewhat like a giant M&M, but it's likely far tastier and better for you. =3

Made some sourdough! =D

One of the flower bunnies. The flowers in this are coneflowers :)

green and blue watercolor of a bunny with unsymmetrical antlers on its head.

Painted some jackalopes and flower bunnies this month for patrons and this one's my fav. i'm going to do a more complex piece down the road :)

Astra Attempts a Golden Strawberry YouTube video by AstraHop

youtu.be/E6g-cKNpPS8

Just finished editing an attempt at getting the Strawberry Jam Beginner Lobby's Golden Strawberry. It was...a trip. Watch with subtitles if you want to see me goofing around down there. =P

If I wasn't super sucked into Strawberry Jam right now, I might have jumped back in to try this! Such a lovely little game~ <3

Phant (sketch)

A pair of earrings on a canvas background with a penny for scale. The earrings are microcrocheted cherries, with red cherries on a green tube of a stem, and green leaves attached to the middle/top of the stem. The earrings are slightly taller than the penny and one and a half times as wide. The penny has a shield with the original and proper motto of the country: "E Pluribus Unum" or "Out of many, one". Also, the lighting is impeccable. Thank you to my friend for taking this lovely picture. <3

Made these for a friend, after we watched Honey Lemon Soda together. Ayumi is amazing. X3 Only fitting that I'd give them to just as amazing of a friend. <3

As usual, they're made of cotton thread (though I think the green was silk finished). And crocheted directly onto titanium posts.

So when are you doing it? =P

Madeline, at the top of the Forsaken City in the game Celeste, accompanied by the golden (no death) strawberry. A tombstone-like memorial stands before her as snow flutters by, carried by a cold wind.

Madeline, up next to the memorial. It reads "CELESTE MOUNTAIIN. This memorial dedicated to those who perished on the climb."

Here on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember those who are no longer with us, and rededicate ourselves to making the world a safer place for all trans folks. ❤

A hand holding a small, white, crocheted ghost. The ghost has a big car-style smile as well as a rainbow unicorn horn and a big, red heart attached to its front.

Made this for my metamour recently. They liked it. =3

Decades late? The thought’s crossed my mind. But it’s not ~too~ late. There’s still time. And I’ve got plenty more I’d like to experience. =3

the sappy romantic shows late into the evening, crying over fictional characters with a friend. This all feels right. It’s like so many stories I’ve heard of teenage girls out having a lovely night with friends.

And no, it’s not just the store, though that does have some small meaning for me. It’s the sundresses we find afterward, the laughs and twirls, the chatting over food court food, the face masks, the goofy pictures,

Now, I’ve bought women’s clothing before, but this moment, this really hits me far more. Thoughts of all those years ago come flooding back. And yet…it’s so normal, feels so right. The longing from so long ago? In many ways satisfied and complete.

Something about it still feels surreal, like I can’t have actually made it here. But I am. I try some things on, asking my friend for her thoughts with each piece. I pick what I want, and find my way to the line.

Now. Girl’s night at the mall. I’m stepping through the doors of Victoria’s Secret, this time not to buy something for a partner, but to get something for myself. One of my best supports and biggest cheerleaders at my side.

Something I thought I couldn’t have by myself. While the relationships scratched the itch, they could never completely satisfy. I could live somewhat vicariously, but it was always a step removed, like sacrificing living within my own skin…all to do no more than sample comfort and peace.

Decades ago. I still remember finding some Victoria’s Secret catalogs, paging through them, and having a feeling of…longing. Of need. That feeling stuck with me for years. I sought out relationships not only because I wanted someone else in my life, but because there was something I felt I needed.

A friend and I were headed out to the mall, in part because I needed new clothes. Jeans were wearing out (I patched one pair recently), and the online calculators said I should probably grab some new clothes after the last year’s body changes.

-Filling Cups-

It was a mostly normal day. Eat some breakfast. Relax for a bit on my computer. Do a little work around the house, mainly fixing the blinds in my office, a task which took a few hours to complete. There was at least one special thing on my To Do list though:

"Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women Trump has fired, a single mom waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with your back against the wall. Your struggle is ours too."

"A Stunning Rebuke Of Anti-Trans Politics"—Dems Win Elections Nationwide Despite Anti-Trans Ads As election results poured in on Tuesday night, it became clear that Democrats were winning nationwide against anti-trans opponents.

1. On Tuesday Night, Democrats won elections nationwide in a stunning rebuke of anti-transgender politics.

From Virginia to New Jersey to New York and beyond, anti-trans candidates fell left and right after spending tons of time and money campaigning on hate.

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Illo of a teen listening to headphones while floating from a couch. There are black goldfish swimming with the movement of water. Drawn by gdbeeart/prinnay June 2025

lost in waves

Heating could also take less energy if we just ran the AC in reverse! Seriously, heat pumps for the win. =D

An illustration of two dandelion sheep on a field of dandelion flowers. The sheep on the right is larger, and full of white fluff like a mature dandelion. Her horns are a soft green, much like her hooves, and she is smiling widely. Her son, the smaller lamb to the left, is yellow, like blooming dandelions. He is munching on some dandelion leaves, fresh and crunchy, enjoying the view of dandelion seedlings fluttering by!

Dandelion sheep 🌼🐑 #art

A digital illustration of a blue and purple cat-like creature that has a very floofy, glowing tail. The cat has long, curly antennae and transparent wings.

Blue Phase Firefly Kitten - 2023
#art #illustration #sketchbook

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