HandyBeeW
@handybee.bsky.social
Yarn-tangler, nerd, ally, believer, adoptive Mum of one autistic person, wife to another
ADHD hobbit
Expect incessant blethering and chaos
Crochet, photos, enthusiastic joining in, inclusivity, love... and tea ☕
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ADHD hobbit
Expect incessant blethering and chaos
Crochet, photos, enthusiastic joining in, inclusivity, love... and tea ☕
(I don't automatically follow back)
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HandyBeeW
@handybee.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hello, I'm Handy
I live near the Humber Estuary where I crochet, taxi my Young'un around, watch Dr Who, Strictly, Bake-Off, Sewing Bee etc, go to occasional random gigs and walk when my foot isn't crocked!
Married to Mr H for 34 years, adjusting to life beyond work, opposite of a domestic goddess 😁
I live near the Humber Estuary where I crochet, taxi my Young'un around, watch Dr Who, Strictly, Bake-Off, Sewing Bee etc, go to occasional random gigs and walk when my foot isn't crocked!
Married to Mr H for 34 years, adjusting to life beyond work, opposite of a domestic goddess 😁
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It's #buyastrangerabook day, and @melissaschuh.bsky.social will buy someone a book.
Here are the rules.
Wanna book?
Not sure what?
Let Melissa know the kinda stuff you like reading.
She will then give you a choice of 4 books.
Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
UK only
GO!
Here are the rules.
Wanna book?
Not sure what?
Let Melissa know the kinda stuff you like reading.
She will then give you a choice of 4 books.
Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
UK only
GO!
I’ll #BuyAStrangerABook
🤗
Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
🤗
Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It's #buyastrangerabook day, and @melissaschuh.bsky.social will buy someone a book.
Here are the rules.
Wanna book?
Not sure what?
Let Melissa know the kinda stuff you like reading.
She will then give you a choice of 4 books.
Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
UK only
GO!
Here are the rules.
Wanna book?
Not sure what?
Let Melissa know the kinda stuff you like reading.
She will then give you a choice of 4 books.
Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
UK only
GO!
I just realised I have neglected to introduce my new grand-puppy. This chaos goblin is Luna, rescued from being given away for dog-fighting by Young'un's boyfriend
The Boy is suddenly a baby-daddy and is trying very hard to do it well
Young'un is a little taken aback but trying to be supportive!
The Boy is suddenly a baby-daddy and is trying very hard to do it well
Young'un is a little taken aback but trying to be supportive!
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I just realised I have neglected to introduce my new grand-puppy. This chaos goblin is Luna, rescued from being given away for dog-fighting by Young'un's boyfriend
The Boy is suddenly a baby-daddy and is trying very hard to do it well
Young'un is a little taken aback but trying to be supportive!
The Boy is suddenly a baby-daddy and is trying very hard to do it well
Young'un is a little taken aback but trying to be supportive!
Some good news from Cornwall through the bird...
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Some good news from Cornwall through the bird...
An intelligent, interesting piece raising a number of interesting points about fibre arts in general and local traditions in particular 🧶
LETTER: Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick asks Channel 4 to apologise for Game of Wool’s misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting share.google/8w5M8JpC28Mp...
LETTER: Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick asks Channel 4 to apologise for Game of Wool’s misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting share.google/8w5M8JpC28Mp...
LETTER: ‘You’ve misrepresented an entire culture’ - Open letter calls for TV show to apologise for its “blatant disregard” of Fair Isle knitting
Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick has asked Channel 4 to apologise for “misrepresenting an entire culture” in Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter
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November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
An intelligent, interesting piece raising a number of interesting points about fibre arts in general and local traditions in particular 🧶
LETTER: Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick asks Channel 4 to apologise for Game of Wool’s misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting share.google/8w5M8JpC28Mp...
LETTER: Shetland Stitch Club’s Helen Barwick asks Channel 4 to apologise for Game of Wool’s misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting share.google/8w5M8JpC28Mp...
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CHRISTMAS BOOK SWAP 2025
is OPEN!
You'll need to
- follow @christmasbookswap
- send a message, reply or DM saying you want to join in.
- include your COUNTRY (even if UK)
- make sure you get a RESPONSE (Give us a day or 2)
DEADLINE to participate is Sunday 23rd Nov.
More info below!
❤️🎄📚🍫
is OPEN!
You'll need to
- follow @christmasbookswap
- send a message, reply or DM saying you want to join in.
- include your COUNTRY (even if UK)
- make sure you get a RESPONSE (Give us a day or 2)
DEADLINE to participate is Sunday 23rd Nov.
More info below!
❤️🎄📚🍫
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Have you heard about "The Festive Big Green Book Swap"?
It's ACE!
You'll get sent a mystery book, based on the kind of stuff you like reading.
You'll also get choc & a cuppa tea.
And I can match you up with a new book buddy too if you like
JOIN HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
It's ACE!
You'll get sent a mystery book, based on the kind of stuff you like reading.
You'll also get choc & a cuppa tea.
And I can match you up with a new book buddy too if you like
JOIN HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Have you heard about "The Festive Big Green Book Swap"?
It's ACE!
You'll get sent a mystery book, based on the kind of stuff you like reading.
You'll also get choc & a cuppa tea.
And I can match you up with a new book buddy too if you like
JOIN HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
It's ACE!
You'll get sent a mystery book, based on the kind of stuff you like reading.
You'll also get choc & a cuppa tea.
And I can match you up with a new book buddy too if you like
JOIN HERE!
biggreenbookshop.com/index.php
Yesterday Young'un had her first ever stall at a craft fayre. She made cupcakes, cookies, cake pots, sweet bags and handmade cards and things sold really well.
Super proud of her resilience and skill ☺️
Super proud of her resilience and skill ☺️
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Yesterday Young'un had her first ever stall at a craft fayre. She made cupcakes, cookies, cake pots, sweet bags and handmade cards and things sold really well.
Super proud of her resilience and skill ☺️
Super proud of her resilience and skill ☺️
From the Bird App this morning.
Posting here as I know @amandamugford.bsky.social at least is in Cornwall and I may have other pals from there too @wozwoz.bsky.social I think?
She's put it in local FB pages but every little helps, I reckon...
Posting here as I know @amandamugford.bsky.social at least is in Cornwall and I may have other pals from there too @wozwoz.bsky.social I think?
She's put it in local FB pages but every little helps, I reckon...
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
From the Bird App this morning.
Posting here as I know @amandamugford.bsky.social at least is in Cornwall and I may have other pals from there too @wozwoz.bsky.social I think?
She's put it in local FB pages but every little helps, I reckon...
Posting here as I know @amandamugford.bsky.social at least is in Cornwall and I may have other pals from there too @wozwoz.bsky.social I think?
She's put it in local FB pages but every little helps, I reckon...
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You've got to hand it to owls, really. Every other bird species goes for a really long face, owls go "Nah, wide as possible!" and now everyone thinks they're the smartest.
Meanwhile corvids are all like "Old moonhead is 'the clever one'? What the hell, guys!"
Meanwhile corvids are all like "Old moonhead is 'the clever one'? What the hell, guys!"
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
You've got to hand it to owls, really. Every other bird species goes for a really long face, owls go "Nah, wide as possible!" and now everyone thinks they're the smartest.
Meanwhile corvids are all like "Old moonhead is 'the clever one'? What the hell, guys!"
Meanwhile corvids are all like "Old moonhead is 'the clever one'? What the hell, guys!"
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Drawing Mayor Zohran Mamdani, because why not.
November 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Drawing Mayor Zohran Mamdani, because why not.
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psst...
*anyone looking for books?
I can sort you out. No questions asked.
Hardbacks, paperbacks.
I can even get you spiral bound ones (if that's what you're into).
All sent out discreetly in brown packages.
Your little reading habit's safe with me.
Message me.
You know you want to*
*anyone looking for books?
I can sort you out. No questions asked.
Hardbacks, paperbacks.
I can even get you spiral bound ones (if that's what you're into).
All sent out discreetly in brown packages.
Your little reading habit's safe with me.
Message me.
You know you want to*
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
psst...
*anyone looking for books?
I can sort you out. No questions asked.
Hardbacks, paperbacks.
I can even get you spiral bound ones (if that's what you're into).
All sent out discreetly in brown packages.
Your little reading habit's safe with me.
Message me.
You know you want to*
*anyone looking for books?
I can sort you out. No questions asked.
Hardbacks, paperbacks.
I can even get you spiral bound ones (if that's what you're into).
All sent out discreetly in brown packages.
Your little reading habit's safe with me.
Message me.
You know you want to*
Living as we do on a heavy clay soil we're blessed with some stunning oak trees. Very much at their autumn best now, with the sun coming out of the mist to give them a golden glow 🍂 🌳
#ViewFromTheVan
#ViewFromTheVan
November 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Living as we do on a heavy clay soil we're blessed with some stunning oak trees. Very much at their autumn best now, with the sun coming out of the mist to give them a golden glow 🍂 🌳
#ViewFromTheVan
#ViewFromTheVan
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Also, if anyone is visiting from 1991 and needs a cover for their shoegaze EP, I may be able to help...
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Also, if anyone is visiting from 1991 and needs a cover for their shoegaze EP, I may be able to help...
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New post on the Frugal Family Historian blog. Free records for Remembrance weekend, YouTube, podcasts. It's all about researching, and picking up new skills. Learn more, do more, spend nothing. #GenHour scotsancestors.blogspot.com/2025/11/lear...
Learn/do more, spend nothing
scotsancestors.blogspot.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New post on the Frugal Family Historian blog. Free records for Remembrance weekend, YouTube, podcasts. It's all about researching, and picking up new skills. Learn more, do more, spend nothing. #GenHour scotsancestors.blogspot.com/2025/11/lear...
Making some slippers because it's quick and satisfying and I want to try out a method I read about for making some grippy soles using felt and fabric paint.
One and a half completed so far - two strands of yarn and a 5mm hook, then a standard toe-up sock pattern
#crochet 🧶
One and a half completed so far - two strands of yarn and a 5mm hook, then a standard toe-up sock pattern
#crochet 🧶
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Making some slippers because it's quick and satisfying and I want to try out a method I read about for making some grippy soles using felt and fabric paint.
One and a half completed so far - two strands of yarn and a 5mm hook, then a standard toe-up sock pattern
#crochet 🧶
One and a half completed so far - two strands of yarn and a 5mm hook, then a standard toe-up sock pattern
#crochet 🧶
This account smells like cake and yarn storage.
This account smells like sweaty cat toes.
This account smells of fish.
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This account smells like cake and yarn storage.
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Every time you repost this, and angel gets its wings.
November 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Every time you repost this, and angel gets its wings.
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Step inside our Christmas online shop, where every sale helps a rescue animal at our sanctuary✨
Each gift & decoration is handsculpted using fleece gently sheared from our rescue sheep & recycled, artisan materials
Please share! 🐏
Shop here: minimotleysanctuary.etsy.com
#rescueanimals #handmade
Each gift & decoration is handsculpted using fleece gently sheared from our rescue sheep & recycled, artisan materials
Please share! 🐏
Shop here: minimotleysanctuary.etsy.com
#rescueanimals #handmade
November 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Step inside our Christmas online shop, where every sale helps a rescue animal at our sanctuary✨
Each gift & decoration is handsculpted using fleece gently sheared from our rescue sheep & recycled, artisan materials
Please share! 🐏
Shop here: minimotleysanctuary.etsy.com
#rescueanimals #handmade
Each gift & decoration is handsculpted using fleece gently sheared from our rescue sheep & recycled, artisan materials
Please share! 🐏
Shop here: minimotleysanctuary.etsy.com
#rescueanimals #handmade
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Sorting through tile stock, test pieces and seconds. The beginnings of planning some mosaic pieces and likely workshops next year. Would this be of interest to you?
#whatsontheworkbench
#studiodays
#whatsontheworkbench
#studiodays
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Sorting through tile stock, test pieces and seconds. The beginnings of planning some mosaic pieces and likely workshops next year. Would this be of interest to you?
#whatsontheworkbench
#studiodays
#whatsontheworkbench
#studiodays
This is the sort of social history rabbit hole thread I absolutely adore, but it's also really important...
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This is the sort of social history rabbit hole thread I absolutely adore, but it's also really important...
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This was so witty and human. What an absolute hero. open.substack.com/pub/bestforb...
A week before my wedding, I woke up with facial paralysis
‘Apart from having to drink my pints through a straw, occasionally needing to wear an eyepatch and the classical guitarist nobody could hear, I wouldn’t have changed a thing about the big day.’ - Nial...
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This was so witty and human. What an absolute hero. open.substack.com/pub/bestforb...
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As part of my work for Thriving Autistic, I have helped develop these resources from community feedback
What would you add?
What would you add?
We have a new open-access signposting resource page to support our Discovery Programme for Autistic adults.
Topics include: Masking, Emotional Regulation & Self-Care, Internalised Ableism, Sensory, Intersectionality, Imposter Syndrome, Monotropism & more!
www.thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Topics include: Masking, Emotional Regulation & Self-Care, Internalised Ableism, Sensory, Intersectionality, Imposter Syndrome, Monotropism & more!
www.thrivingautistic.org/discovery-pr...
Discovery Programme Resources
Gentle, neuroaffirming resources created by and for Autistic adults.
www.thrivingautistic.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
As part of my work for Thriving Autistic, I have helped develop these resources from community feedback
What would you add?
What would you add?
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