Third, if you're going to assemble one of these, have some sort of a tool to pop the pieces out. It's not the same as popping plastic ones out.

Second, there is something wildly historically inaccurate about this model. Can you spot it?

First - more than 10 years of waiting but it took me just about an hour to assemble.

What you procrastinate on usually doesn't take as long as you think.

Crafting My Procrastinations - Metal Earth Model Assembly YouTube video by Acutely Amanda

Have you seen those flat-packed metal models in gift shops and wondered what it's like to assemble one? Well, I bought one more than 10 years ago and finally assembled it. Hear all about it and see the process in less than 10 minutes:
youtu.be/yqqmytCuS38?...

This powerful social commentary brings a refreshingly underrepresented plot to familiar genre territory.

Berry places missing Black girls, who historically receive little media attention, into the exact narrative space normally occupied in psychological thrillers by:

marital infidelity
blackmail
mysterious inheritances

The NAACP reports that Black US Americans make up 34% of all missing persons cases but only 12.85% of the population.

Book Review: We Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry A psychological thriller about missing Black girls, fertility stress, and intergenerational trauma’s impact on mental health. Summary:In the wake of her grandmother’s passing, Sydney Si…

This own voices pscyhological thriller puts missing Black girls front and center, and I am here for it. opinionsofawolf.com/2026/02/17/b...

Heart Garland Needle Felting Pattern (beginner pdf tutorial) - Acutely Amanda & Opinions of a Wolf's Ko-fi Shop This is a PDF digital download of a 6-page beginner-friendly Needle Felting Tutorial for a Heart Garland. This project walks you step-by-step through ...

Need a last-minute Valentine's Day heart garland? Learn to make one with my digital tutorial here. ko-fi.com/s/f10a60c8fc

Someone quickly thanked me for both edits. This is the joyful side of fandoms, I think.

The next day I sat down with my cassette player and listened to both sides to see if it was the complete story. It was. I then created an account on Fandom and logged in just to edit the cassette information with the number of cassettes and the narrator. dearamerica.fandom.com/wiki/Voyage_...

A white woman's hand holds a cassette tape labeled "Scholastic Presents Dear America Voyage on the Great Titanic The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady."

This week I found a cassette of Dear America: Voyage on the Great Titanic in an antique store (I know, I know, my poor Millennial heart). The fandom didn't know how many cassettes made up the book. There was only one. I risked the $2 and bought it.

The Smithsonian has made a digital collection of their horse art for the upcoming Year of the Horse, and it's adorable. So much horse art is just named "a horse" or "horses."
www.si.edu/spotlight/lu...

Overheard in a record store today. The vibe I got was GenX dad with millennial daughter discussing younger relative.
Dad:"She asked for a cd player for Christmas"
Daughter:"Should we get her some cds then?"
Dad, baffled:"She says she wants to listen to *my* cds."
Daughter:"You do have a lot."

Stabbing Wool Into Art: My First 2D Needle Felting Project YouTube video by Acutely Amanda

Not sure what needle felting is? I have a YouTube video about that!
youtu.be/Lp7zx_mtALw

Flat lay of crafting supplies and a final craft. A metal cookie cutter in the shape of a Christmas tree, loose roving wool in green and gold, a needle felting needle, and a finished christmas tree ornament.

Here's a sample of what we'll be making - shape options include a tree, star, stocking, candy cane, or gingerbread person.

St*b & Sip at Melody Maker December 19th Doors open at 6:00 PM Crafting begins at 7:00 PM Event ends at 9:00 PM Come learn the cozy and creative art of needle felting! This beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through shaping wool using...

Central Mass folks! I’m running a beginner needle-felting ornament workshop on Dec 19 at Melody Maker in Clinton 🎄✨
Make your own felted ornament — all materials included.

Save your spot: forms.gle/4VycxyQzUjHX...
Clinton Massachusetts • Worcester County

Books for a Better Year: Self-Care Tools & Tricks for 2026 Reads to meet the new year rested, resourced, healthy, and hopeful for what's ahead!

I just backed Books for a Better Year: Self-Care Tools & Tricks for 2026 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

That bittersweet sensation of finishing reading a print book you own only to realize it's one you definitely want to keep so your book hoard will not, in fact, decrease.

#booksky

Thank you so much!

Screenshot of text reading, "Congratulations! This message confirms the acceptance of your submission"

I just got my FIRST EVER poetry acceptance!!!
This has been a goal of mine for literal years.
Never give up.

Thank you!! I think in this case it was less brave and more had no idea it would be more difficult than thread, LOL.

Goodness this is adorable

If you’ve ever looked at a handmade piece and thought, “That looks peaceful,” this episode is your reminder: creative chaos counts as crafting too. ✨
What DIY have you tried because it “looked easy” only to find out….not so much?

The project taught me that “shirring” (those cute stretchy seams you see on dresses) is deceptively difficult.
Let’s just say my sewing machine and I had some tension issues… literally and emotionally. 😅 (Did you know crying is a rite of passage for shirring? I sure didn’t!)

Upcycling a Dress into a Shirred Skirt for Fall YouTube video by Acutely Amanda

This week, I’m sharing how what was supposed to be a quick DIY project — turning a too-big fall dress into a skirt — became a full-blown sewing adventure. 🧵🍂
🎧 Watch here: Upcycling a Dress into a Shirred Skirt for Fall
youtu.be/s7l7NffY7hc
#Crafting #Sewing #DIY #Upcycling #Podcast

The next time you feel like social media is inescapable, think about that 34.3%.

I know I will be.

Sometimes it feels like EVERYONE is on social media.

But that's patently untrue.

About 1/3 of people are not.

They can't ALL be children. (Especially with how many children have social media).

Only 68.7% of the world's population uses the internet. *The internet.*

65.7% of the world's population uses social media. (Shout out to that 3% on the internet but not on social media).

This statistic really surprised me.

#BookSky 📚💙 #digitaldetox #socialmedia

I love this thanks for sharing.