Liz
@lizmakesit.bsky.social
Reader, knitter, sewist, Spoonie. Lover of purple, sparkles and pretty things. She/her. Living in West Oxfordshire, UK.
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📢 Your voice matters in SEND reform. Join the national conversation to make sure the system is one Disabled young people deserve.
✅ Join an online event
✅ Tell the Department for Education what works and what needs to change
Every voice counts👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/dfe/SEND-conversation
✅ Join an online event
✅ Tell the Department for Education what works and what needs to change
Every voice counts👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/dfe/SEND-conversation
SEND Reform National Conversation
- Department for Education
- Citizen Space
Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education
www.gov.uk
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
📢 Your voice matters in SEND reform. Join the national conversation to make sure the system is one Disabled young people deserve.
✅ Join an online event
✅ Tell the Department for Education what works and what needs to change
Every voice counts👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/dfe/SEND-conversation
✅ Join an online event
✅ Tell the Department for Education what works and what needs to change
Every voice counts👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/dfe/SEND-conversation
I had a dream about deciding which cleaning product to buy (my subconscious is thrilling!) and now I am being earwormed by the Shake n’ Vac song.
December 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I had a dream about deciding which cleaning product to buy (my subconscious is thrilling!) and now I am being earwormed by the Shake n’ Vac song.
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CHRISTMAS RAFFLE (soft launch)
I'm doing a raffle.
Tickets are just £2 each!
You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend.
More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for two amazing schools.
TWO POUNDS.
More here.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...
Please share.
I'm doing a raffle.
Tickets are just £2 each!
You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend.
More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for two amazing schools.
TWO POUNDS.
More here.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...
Please share.
December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE (soft launch)
I'm doing a raffle.
Tickets are just £2 each!
You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend.
More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for two amazing schools.
TWO POUNDS.
More here.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...
Please share.
I'm doing a raffle.
Tickets are just £2 each!
You can win all these SIGNED books + £50 to spend.
More importantly, every ticket you buy will help buy books for two amazing schools.
TWO POUNDS.
More here.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/big-green-ex...
Please share.
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The Matthew effect (or cumulative advantage) describes the tendency of people who already have money or status to accrue yet more money or status. A poetic German phrase that sums up the concept is der Teufel scheißt immer auf den größten Haufen. It means "the Devil always shits on the largest pile"
December 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Matthew effect (or cumulative advantage) describes the tendency of people who already have money or status to accrue yet more money or status. A poetic German phrase that sums up the concept is der Teufel scheißt immer auf den größten Haufen. It means "the Devil always shits on the largest pile"
Finished work early and have a 5-day weekend! 🎉
December 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Finished work early and have a 5-day weekend! 🎉
There’s a difference between standing with someone, and standing there, shoving them under a bus and running away.
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
There’s a difference between standing with someone, and standing there, shoving them under a bus and running away.
Not (yet) read the book shown here, but really enjoyed The Year I Stopped To Notice, reading each month’s noticings as the year progressed.
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Not (yet) read the book shown here, but really enjoyed The Year I Stopped To Notice, reading each month’s noticings as the year progressed.
❤️
Woodcraft Folk stepping up into the breach:
"Woodcraft Folk will continue to provide a welcoming and affirming space for all children, young people and volunteers including those who are trans."
woodcraft.org.uk/woodcraft-fo...
"Woodcraft Folk will continue to provide a welcoming and affirming space for all children, young people and volunteers including those who are trans."
woodcraft.org.uk/woodcraft-fo...
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
❤️
For anyone who’s encountered annoyingly noisy people in the quiet carriage/car.
In addition to her writing, Piper does do some limited narration as Lalana Dara. Don’t miss out on her narration of Excuse me, this is the Quiet Car by Cara Mast for the Cast of Wonders podcast.
www.castofwonders.org/2022/05/cast...
www.castofwonders.org/2022/05/cast...
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
For anyone who’s encountered annoyingly noisy people in the quiet carriage/car.
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I'll be closing my jewellery order book tmrw at 10pm-
LAST CHANCE to order my individually handmade silver casts of real flowers & tiny wearable sculptures of birds in time for🌲(I ship to the US too)
Designs include blackbird, snowdrop,wild carrot, bluebell, jay feather:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
LAST CHANCE to order my individually handmade silver casts of real flowers & tiny wearable sculptures of birds in time for🌲(I ship to the US too)
Designs include blackbird, snowdrop,wild carrot, bluebell, jay feather:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
December 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I'll be closing my jewellery order book tmrw at 10pm-
LAST CHANCE to order my individually handmade silver casts of real flowers & tiny wearable sculptures of birds in time for🌲(I ship to the US too)
Designs include blackbird, snowdrop,wild carrot, bluebell, jay feather:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
LAST CHANCE to order my individually handmade silver casts of real flowers & tiny wearable sculptures of birds in time for🌲(I ship to the US too)
Designs include blackbird, snowdrop,wild carrot, bluebell, jay feather:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
This is wonderful!
We received a very lovely, generous donation of knitted winter hats so we've made a Winter Warmer Tree to go along with our Winter Coat Rail. 🧶
Anyone needing a cosy hat can take what they need, and if anyone has any spare hats or gloves they can add them to the tree! ❤️
#LoveLibraries
Anyone needing a cosy hat can take what they need, and if anyone has any spare hats or gloves they can add them to the tree! ❤️
#LoveLibraries
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is wonderful!
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It's Christmas soon.
And let's not beat about the bush. I'd quite like to sell as many books to you as I possibly can.
So if you'd like to buy a book for yourself or someone else, I think I can probs help you out.
Ta
And let's not beat about the bush. I'd quite like to sell as many books to you as I possibly can.
So if you'd like to buy a book for yourself or someone else, I think I can probs help you out.
Ta
December 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It's Christmas soon.
And let's not beat about the bush. I'd quite like to sell as many books to you as I possibly can.
So if you'd like to buy a book for yourself or someone else, I think I can probs help you out.
Ta
And let's not beat about the bush. I'd quite like to sell as many books to you as I possibly can.
So if you'd like to buy a book for yourself or someone else, I think I can probs help you out.
Ta
I need to prepare what I’m going to say for our International Day of Persons with Disability webinar tomorrow, but I am too brain-fogged.
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I need to prepare what I’m going to say for our International Day of Persons with Disability webinar tomorrow, but I am too brain-fogged.
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My lovely friend Helen is raising money for the Belay Foundation who help children who have suffered early life trauma.
Please help if you can. Many thanks.
Please help if you can. Many thanks.
With exactly one month to go I have 120 miles still to traverse: slow progress but getting there nonetheless! #Belay2025in2025
#Belay2025in2025
Help Helen Willis raise money to support The Belay Foundation
justgiving.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
My lovely friend Helen is raising money for the Belay Foundation who help children who have suffered early life trauma.
Please help if you can. Many thanks.
Please help if you can. Many thanks.
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Happy December, everyone. One of my favourite things about this time of year is the beautiful / funny / fascinating advent calendars made by far more creative people than me. Here's a thread of some of my favourites; do reply with others you find.
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Happy December, everyone. One of my favourite things about this time of year is the beautiful / funny / fascinating advent calendars made by far more creative people than me. Here's a thread of some of my favourites; do reply with others you find.
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"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
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seasonal reminder that if someone says they don't drink:
-it's none of your business why
-hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options
-the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers
-many jokes about not drinking are bad
-people are burned out and might just be tired
-it's none of your business why
-hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options
-the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers
-many jokes about not drinking are bad
-people are burned out and might just be tired
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
seasonal reminder that if someone says they don't drink:
-it's none of your business why
-hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options
-the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers
-many jokes about not drinking are bad
-people are burned out and might just be tired
-it's none of your business why
-hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options
-the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers
-many jokes about not drinking are bad
-people are burned out and might just be tired
@bertsbooks.bsky.social Husband’s just been shopping off my wishlist. He says you’re going to need a really long ribbon 😀
November 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
@bertsbooks.bsky.social Husband’s just been shopping off my wishlist. He says you’re going to need a really long ribbon 😀
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild
Frog
Dragonfly
Wasp
Rabbit
Butterfly
Frog
Dragonfly
Wasp
Rabbit
Butterfly
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild
-Hare
-Rabbit
-Deer
-Fox
-Grey squirrel
I just need to add badgers and otters (who do live around here; I just haven’t seen them!) and I can audition for a bit part in either Redwall or The Animals of Farthing Wood!
-Hare
-Rabbit
-Deer
-Fox
-Grey squirrel
I just need to add badgers and otters (who do live around here; I just haven’t seen them!) and I can audition for a bit part in either Redwall or The Animals of Farthing Wood!
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
Moose
Black bears
Beluga whales
Lynx
Muskox
(Look, obviously I was going to lean into the Alaskan card here, guys...)
Moose
Black bears
Beluga whales
Lynx
Muskox
(Look, obviously I was going to lean into the Alaskan card here, guys...)
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild
Frog
Dragonfly
Wasp
Rabbit
Butterfly
Frog
Dragonfly
Wasp
Rabbit
Butterfly
Just pricked my finger on something and am looking forward to sleeping for 100 years.
November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just pricked my finger on something and am looking forward to sleeping for 100 years.
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Just 24 hours left to order one of my silver cast flower or bird necklaces for delivery in time for Christmas. I make each one inidividually by hand. 20% just now with the code in post below 🪶🌿🌲👇
I make each of my flower necklaces by casting real flowers in silver incl snowdrop & bluebells.
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Just 24 hours left to order one of my silver cast flower or bird necklaces for delivery in time for Christmas. I make each one inidividually by hand. 20% just now with the code in post below 🪶🌿🌲👇
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📣 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls and the start of the #16DaysofActivism.
No one should flee violence and abuse only to face further harm on their journeys to safety or again in the UK.
But this is the reality for many refugee women.
1/🧵
No one should flee violence and abuse only to face further harm on their journeys to safety or again in the UK.
But this is the reality for many refugee women.
1/🧵
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
📣 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls and the start of the #16DaysofActivism.
No one should flee violence and abuse only to face further harm on their journeys to safety or again in the UK.
But this is the reality for many refugee women.
1/🧵
No one should flee violence and abuse only to face further harm on their journeys to safety or again in the UK.
But this is the reality for many refugee women.
1/🧵
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A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A tiny bit of shameless self-promotion because the gifting season is creeping up on us. If you’re after something delicious, handcrafted, and ethical, my chocolate boxes, bars, and treats make really lovely gifts. Treat yourself, treat someone else, or both, I won’t judge! Reshares appreciated! 🍫✨
I was today years old when instead of looking at a traffic priority sign and trying to work out if I’m the up arrow or the down arrow my brain went “oh, I’m always the one on the left.” 🤦🏻♀️
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I was today years old when instead of looking at a traffic priority sign and trying to work out if I’m the up arrow or the down arrow my brain went “oh, I’m always the one on the left.” 🤦🏻♀️