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Electra Rhodes

@electrarhodes.bsky.social

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Writer. Digger. Rustic. Thief. Wait... *Taps mic* Is this thing working? Work on/in/with BBC Radio 4 Best Small Fictions 2023 Emerging Writers The London Library 22/23 W/C ND She/Her.

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Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 1h

Oooh - framed prints and paintings, embroidery materials, icons, my grandmother's leather work materials and tools, three tapestries, knitting patterns from the 40s-80s, and a patchwork cover for the trunk!

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 10h

Dunno about that 🥰

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 12h

Things I did today instead of doomscrolling
1. Got up early!
2. Mended a clock
3. Added 2 chunks of chocolate, raisins, and apple to my porridge
4. Picked up pine cones
5. Emptied and packed up my grandad's steamer trunk

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Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 13h

That's a whole bunch of beautiful and generous things. Here's to that impulse

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 1d

I lost this message! Yay Matt! Things are progressing. This weekend we are moving the last things from my papa's house. Its sold so it has to be emptied. In theory things will start to be more normal in about 10 days time! Let's zoom? Once the boxes have arrived? Xxx hi to your sisters too

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Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 1d

I'm here for all the cozy and creative! And isn't it nice?

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 1d

All the upholding to you!!! You can do it!!! And, yes, Morris

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 1d

Things I did today instead of doomscrolling
1. Made the bed with birthday bedding (very dark academia)
2. Dressed up as cute witch (i.e. my everyday wear)
3. Said happy samhein to everyone I met
4. Finished packing two rooms at my papa's house
5. Read an essay on Jan Van Eyck

A bed which has been made - fancy bedding - flowery with a grape vine - teal lilac and black

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Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 2d

I hear you! Sending all the love

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Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 2d

Oh these are lovely! What a golden list!

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Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 2d

Things I did today instead of doomscrolling
1. Started a jigsaw
2. Assembled elements to make an advent calendar
3. Made pancakes
4. Read a novella
5. Watched slow horses (in the field at the back of the house)

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 2d

It was a few weeks ago! The present was a little late. But thanks

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 2d

Things I did today instead of doomscrolling
1. Cleaned the sink drain (again)
2. Unpacked the shopping
3. Read Oh William!
4. Ate sushi
5. Opened a birthday present (it was excellent)

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Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 3d

Hahahaha! I like it!

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 3d

I think so too!

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

It motivates me too. Funny isn't it

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

I made 3 of them and my gran made 2. But it still seems like an awful lot!

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

This is a good point!

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

Yes! Though I did let my tea go cold which is a bummer

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

OH! Wallflowers! That's fantastic! And yeah, chaos. Let's not talk about the things I haven't gotten to in a while

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

Things I did today instead of doomscrolling
1. Cleaned all the basketry in the house (14 baskets & trays - seems a lot)
2. Sorted the pan drawer (how many muffin tins does one person need?)
3. Unpacked 2 boxes
4. Read a mystery
5. Cleared the kitchen table ready for gaming group this evening

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Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

Sounds like a win of a day!

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

Pretty damn great! Good going you!

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

Love the colour and structural nature of it

Electra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 4d

Superb!