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Holly Baleen

@hollybaleen.bsky.social

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42, Queer, Fat, Transfemme, Artist. Guitar Hero. T4T. Polyam. UK. AVFC 💜💙. She/Her 🏳️‍⚧️ 🔞 Minors dni. Discord: hollybaleen (mutuals only) https://ko-fi.com/hausofholly

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 17d

So this is the first thing I’ve ever put up for sale, you’ll be helping me with a dental bill and I’ll be donating to mutual aids every fourth week! Let me know too what you might like to see, with the exceptions of people and (most) animals. 💚🖤

Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 18d

The first piece for the project, where I plan to produce art each week and every fourth week the money is donated. This is called MEAT, acrylic on canvas board, 20x25cm. It’s for sale at £30.00 inc P&P, for delivery in the UK only. Get a piece of Haus Of Holly for your home! ko-fi.com/hausofholly

A painting of a steak on a grey background, bordered in black.

The same as before, but from a different angle.

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 3m

Selected recent meals from this week.

Romesco cauliflower on kimchi houmous and pittas.

Mushroom and green pesto with pasta, topped with feta.

Cheese and Parma ham on toast, with cheese, cucumber and kimchi houmous, served with a lemonade.

Tofu, mushrooms and pak choi on rice, with a homemade satay sauce.

Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 8m

When I worked for Waitrose, on the back office for their Cellar & Florist sites, the Paul Mas Reserve range was always a big seller, and got good reviews.

Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 12m

Hmm, well, I’ve been given some good advice here so I’ll try meeting them on their terms, even tho I’m the rent payer here!

Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 38m

But I’m just existing in my home? I’d understand if I’d slighted them, but I’m just here?

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 38m

This is my gaff tho, they can jog on! What’s the worst that could happen?

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 42m

What is going on

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 42m

Ok, let’s start at the beginning, what’s a house brownie?

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 49m

Who knows?! I’m a pure of heart sweet angel so idk who’d want to make me suffer in this way?!

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 4h

Was up until 2am (annual leave day today) and I had a weird and gross dream about a new type of zombie, my least favourite creature, so that wasn’t much fun.

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 57m

Idk, but it’s very odd! Had it for like 20 years and have done my last few paintings with it. Gonna have to look for a replacement now I think 🥲

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Juniper @coffinfairy.bsky.social · 15h

CAN I GET HELP. FOUR KIDS AND NO HEAT . ABOUT TO BE NO ELECTRICITY!!! IV BEEN BEGGING AND BEGGING PLEASE . IM LITERALLY DISABLED AND IM TRYING TO NOT FREAK OUT BUT THIS IS SCARY WITH KIDS!!!!

Juniper @coffinfairy.bsky.social · 5d

‼️Single Disabled mom‼️needing help with electric due the 8th and propane that heats my home and water filled ASAP.

Electric: $520

Propane:$650

Any help is appreciated 💜

PayPal: www.paypal.me/Coffinelf

Cashapp: cash.app/$coffinkewpie

Ko-fi: coffinfairy

Screenshot of text that says: I'm a single disabled mom of four. I have uterine fibroids that causes excessive bleeding and fatigue, POTs and PTSD from Covid turning into long covid and causing my health problems. I was working two jobs prior to not working until it caught up to me and I ended up in the ER with a heart rate that wouldn't slow down until I had to take medication. I have been trying to get on disability since. A year later I started to caretake for my disabled child by myself as well. I had help previously but it wasn't working out and l've had to do a lot of it on my own, now I'm stuck in a situation where working isn't possible for my health and while I'm already caretaking for my disabled child that needs constant care. I did not ever envision this happening to me and have always worked hard to take care of my family but now I'm in what feels like an impossible situation trying my best to take care of my kids and myself so I can stay around for them as long as possible. Im not enjoying coming online asking for help but I have no where else to turn. I'm doing

Screenshot of text that says: have no where else to turn. I'm doing everything I can to get help but it's not enough to survive off of. I'm sadly the only responsible parent and have limited family that all live too far to help. I live in California which is a bit expensive but with the state of America right now I'm trying to stay where my trans child and disabled child are the safest. Any help is appreciated and keeps my kids and I surviving while waiting on disability or other options I'm pursuing to happen. I don't know what the future holds but as a mother I'm doing everything I can to keep my family together, healthy and happy. Even if it means coming online and begging for that help. Thank you if you read.
Please boost if you're able. The chances someone who can help sees my post greatly increases with more eyes. Lots of love

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 1h

I’ve picked up my favourite, go to paintbrush and it’s changed shape? Like some of the bristles have been cut off to give a diagonal edge? It’s very weird! Feels bad!

Paintbrush again, against a teal background

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 3h

Catching up with last night’s EastEnders and it was the most unsettled a soap had made me feel in a long time, all the Joel and Vicki stuff. Genuinely upsetting stuff.

Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 4h

Of course!! I would love that, I know you’ll do something great with it!! Pop a little credit in there for me tho please 😘😘😘

Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 4h

Right? And there was an ethical aspect about how much to prod them, whilst avoiding being got, and how to deal with the ones that had become malicious.

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 4h

Ok, so it was more about infection, they wouldn’t chase you and eat you, they’d leak a kind of blood/goo fluid and if it got on you, you’d be infected, so everyone had to carry a big stick to guide/prod them out of the way, and they were sad and crying about it. Was quite bleak.

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 4h

Was up until 2am (annual leave day today) and I had a weird and gross dream about a new type of zombie, my least favourite creature, so that wasn’t much fun.

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 4h

Your mind fascinates me Alex 😘

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 12h

I wouldn’t say that I’m a lesbian, it’s more sapphicisticated than that.

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 5h

Well done willow! I used to be a runner until injury took it from me so it’s nice to see other people out there enjoying it! I used to get so much from it mentally more than anything, so I hope you enjoyed it.

Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 12h

I wouldn’t say that I’m a lesbian, it’s more sapphicisticated than that.

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 1d

Thursday.

A 70’s style toy monkey on the phone, with the text “this is not the monkey business I had envisioned for myself” on it.

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Holly Baleen @hollybaleen.bsky.social · 1d

Obviously repugnant but have you seen the UK jobs market? It’s not like there’s tons of jobs you can just waltz into, there’s 1000+ applicants per role and 5 interview stages for an entry level job. Maybe we just leave ill people be and focus on getting them better.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

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Big Demon Energy @mayawest.online · 1d

Hello I urgently need to order a laptop as mine just died -

200$ will get you a year of my VIP onlyfans + 3 full length videos of your choosing 🖤🧡

a pale punk femme in black lace and rocking green hair and black glasses posing with their arms over their head, displaying their tattoos. they're looking intensely into your eyes, waiting for you to make a move

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