Sam Spawns
@samspawns.bsky.social
Sustainability Analyst by day, Author by night • Cooking, Crafting, Writing, and Cats • She/Her
Children’s Books here: https://shorturl.at/oWRkD
Charity Anthology here: https://shorturl.at/2EhPr 🏳️🌈
Children’s Books here: https://shorturl.at/oWRkD
Charity Anthology here: https://shorturl.at/2EhPr 🏳️🌈
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Sam Spawns
@samspawns.bsky.social
· Feb 8
In a sentence never before uttered by humans, I am delighted to share that an alligator stole my conservation instructor’s hat by jauntily walking into the water while wearing it 🐊
It’s that time of the year where I gather up all of my clothing projects and do a sewing sprint! While getting through all of these is over ambitious, I think I can knock out half 🧵
December 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It’s that time of the year where I gather up all of my clothing projects and do a sewing sprint! While getting through all of these is over ambitious, I think I can knock out half 🧵
Did a double whammy of changing my profile pic and name at the same time.
If I seem like an over familiar stranger in your replies, I’m probably not! Still the same person who overshares on crochet, cross stitch, and cats! 🧶🪡🐈⬛
If I seem like an over familiar stranger in your replies, I’m probably not! Still the same person who overshares on crochet, cross stitch, and cats! 🧶🪡🐈⬛
December 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Did a double whammy of changing my profile pic and name at the same time.
If I seem like an over familiar stranger in your replies, I’m probably not! Still the same person who overshares on crochet, cross stitch, and cats! 🧶🪡🐈⬛
If I seem like an over familiar stranger in your replies, I’m probably not! Still the same person who overshares on crochet, cross stitch, and cats! 🧶🪡🐈⬛
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A repost...
'Humpty' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Basswood with broken eggshells and pigment. Base was Bald Cypress... (maybe).
Same joke as last time..
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Followed by a brutal winter
#spoon #humpty #spoontaneous #woodworking #sculpture
'Humpty' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Basswood with broken eggshells and pigment. Base was Bald Cypress... (maybe).
Same joke as last time..
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Followed by a brutal winter
#spoon #humpty #spoontaneous #woodworking #sculpture
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A repost...
'Humpty' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Basswood with broken eggshells and pigment. Base was Bald Cypress... (maybe).
Same joke as last time..
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Followed by a brutal winter
#spoon #humpty #spoontaneous #woodworking #sculpture
'Humpty' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Basswood with broken eggshells and pigment. Base was Bald Cypress... (maybe).
Same joke as last time..
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Followed by a brutal winter
#spoon #humpty #spoontaneous #woodworking #sculpture
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
Happy Halloween!! I have dressed up as a Spotted Lanternfly for work today—what’s spookier than an invasive species threatening your native biome??
October 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Happy Halloween!! I have dressed up as a Spotted Lanternfly for work today—what’s spookier than an invasive species threatening your native biome??
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I passed by a woman walking what I thought were dogs, but upon closer inspection they were two small, chipper goats. I love this for her.
October 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I passed by a woman walking what I thought were dogs, but upon closer inspection they were two small, chipper goats. I love this for her.
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'Loopy' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Sapele wood with Holly overlay. Loopy not only describes the spoon.. but also the maker after he realized he could have much more easily carved the Holly BEFORE laminating.
#spoon #spoontaneous #woodworking #woodenspoon #carving #sculpture #woodart
'Loopy' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Sapele wood with Holly overlay. Loopy not only describes the spoon.. but also the maker after he realized he could have much more easily carved the Holly BEFORE laminating.
#spoon #spoontaneous #woodworking #woodenspoon #carving #sculpture #woodart
October 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
A repost...
'Loopy' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Sapele wood with Holly overlay. Loopy not only describes the spoon.. but also the maker after he realized he could have much more easily carved the Holly BEFORE laminating.
#spoon #spoontaneous #woodworking #woodenspoon #carving #sculpture #woodart
'Loopy' ~ Wooden spoon carved in Sapele wood with Holly overlay. Loopy not only describes the spoon.. but also the maker after he realized he could have much more easily carved the Holly BEFORE laminating.
#spoon #spoontaneous #woodworking #woodenspoon #carving #sculpture #woodart
I love celebrating spooky season by completing a stitch each October and this year I enjoyed a cute cat and pumpkin cross stitch from CrystalFeatherCrafts on Etsy 🧵🪡
October 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I love celebrating spooky season by completing a stitch each October and this year I enjoyed a cute cat and pumpkin cross stitch from CrystalFeatherCrafts on Etsy 🧵🪡
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[forest]
ME: omg there’s a wolf
WIFE: where?
ME: no the regular kind
ME: omg there’s a wolf
WIFE: where?
ME: no the regular kind
October 9, 2023 at 4:19 PM
[forest]
ME: omg there’s a wolf
WIFE: where?
ME: no the regular kind
ME: omg there’s a wolf
WIFE: where?
ME: no the regular kind
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I don't normally do this, but I've been burning the candle at both ends.
Other half had a major op earlier this year and now I'm in hospital for an investigation.
Regardless of what's wrong, I need rest, but I've had little work this year.
I'd appreciate if anyone is able to help out.
Other half had a major op earlier this year and now I'm in hospital for an investigation.
Regardless of what's wrong, I need rest, but I've had little work this year.
I'd appreciate if anyone is able to help out.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I don't normally do this, but I've been burning the candle at both ends.
Other half had a major op earlier this year and now I'm in hospital for an investigation.
Regardless of what's wrong, I need rest, but I've had little work this year.
I'd appreciate if anyone is able to help out.
Other half had a major op earlier this year and now I'm in hospital for an investigation.
Regardless of what's wrong, I need rest, but I've had little work this year.
I'd appreciate if anyone is able to help out.
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RELEASE DAY! Demisexuality is a complex little understood sexuality, often confused with idealised social expectations.
This short collection of poems and essays is my story.
🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚💙📚🪐♠️🌈📚
mybook.to/beingdemi
books2read.com/beingdemi
ko-fi.com/s/5458cdcfdf
onechaoticauthor.itch.io/being-demi
This short collection of poems and essays is my story.
🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚💙📚🪐♠️🌈📚
mybook.to/beingdemi
books2read.com/beingdemi
ko-fi.com/s/5458cdcfdf
onechaoticauthor.itch.io/being-demi
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
RELEASE DAY! Demisexuality is a complex little understood sexuality, often confused with idealised social expectations.
This short collection of poems and essays is my story.
🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚💙📚🪐♠️🌈📚
mybook.to/beingdemi
books2read.com/beingdemi
ko-fi.com/s/5458cdcfdf
onechaoticauthor.itch.io/being-demi
This short collection of poems and essays is my story.
🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚💙📚🪐♠️🌈📚
mybook.to/beingdemi
books2read.com/beingdemi
ko-fi.com/s/5458cdcfdf
onechaoticauthor.itch.io/being-demi
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🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
I have somehow convinced my coworkers to get really excited about Fat Bear Week this year and today one of them printed off our bracket sheets and taped them to the wall in our area to keep track of our votes 🐻
September 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I have somehow convinced my coworkers to get really excited about Fat Bear Week this year and today one of them printed off our bracket sheets and taped them to the wall in our area to keep track of our votes 🐻
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'Ophidia' ~ Wooden spoon carved in (maybe dyed) Lacewood, display stand I think was ebonized Walnut wood.
This was by far the largest of the Snake Spoon series.
#spoon #spoontaneous #art #craft #woodworking #design #woodenspoon #carving #snake #wood #sculpture 🥄
'Ophidia' ~ Wooden spoon carved in (maybe dyed) Lacewood, display stand I think was ebonized Walnut wood.
This was by far the largest of the Snake Spoon series.
#spoon #spoontaneous #art #craft #woodworking #design #woodenspoon #carving #snake #wood #sculpture 🥄
September 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Repost...
'Ophidia' ~ Wooden spoon carved in (maybe dyed) Lacewood, display stand I think was ebonized Walnut wood.
This was by far the largest of the Snake Spoon series.
#spoon #spoontaneous #art #craft #woodworking #design #woodenspoon #carving #snake #wood #sculpture 🥄
'Ophidia' ~ Wooden spoon carved in (maybe dyed) Lacewood, display stand I think was ebonized Walnut wood.
This was by far the largest of the Snake Spoon series.
#spoon #spoontaneous #art #craft #woodworking #design #woodenspoon #carving #snake #wood #sculpture 🥄
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NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.
September 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.
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When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
"Everyone Drank Raw Milk!" No They Didn't
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
✨ No thoughts, just foldable rocking chair ✨
September 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
✨ No thoughts, just foldable rocking chair ✨
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I have space in September for a proofreading project!
- I'm really enjoying proofreading romance/er0tica at the moment, but I'm also on the look out for fantasy/sci-fi.
- Any length, but obviously longer pieces will take me longer to work through!
- DM to inquire!
#Booksky
- I'm really enjoying proofreading romance/er0tica at the moment, but I'm also on the look out for fantasy/sci-fi.
- Any length, but obviously longer pieces will take me longer to work through!
- DM to inquire!
#Booksky
August 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I have space in September for a proofreading project!
- I'm really enjoying proofreading romance/er0tica at the moment, but I'm also on the look out for fantasy/sci-fi.
- Any length, but obviously longer pieces will take me longer to work through!
- DM to inquire!
#Booksky
- I'm really enjoying proofreading romance/er0tica at the moment, but I'm also on the look out for fantasy/sci-fi.
- Any length, but obviously longer pieces will take me longer to work through!
- DM to inquire!
#Booksky
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Imagine the complicated and precious genius of the girl who made this embroidery sampler in 1811
The Solar System, sampler, unknown maker, 1811, England. Museum no. T.92-1939. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
The Solar System, sampler, unknown maker, 1811, England. Museum no. T.92-1939. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
August 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Imagine the complicated and precious genius of the girl who made this embroidery sampler in 1811
The Solar System, sampler, unknown maker, 1811, England. Museum no. T.92-1939. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
The Solar System, sampler, unknown maker, 1811, England. Museum no. T.92-1939. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
I have a new Mystery Neighbor who is adding excellent books to our neighborhood Little Free Library and I want to figure out who they are so I can befriend them 👀
August 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I have a new Mystery Neighbor who is adding excellent books to our neighborhood Little Free Library and I want to figure out who they are so I can befriend them 👀
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Speaking of cozy vibes... I was going to wait until September for this but I want it nowwww.
Autumn reading bingo is BACK and this time it's cozy. 📚💙
Autumn reading bingo is BACK and this time it's cozy. 📚💙
August 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Speaking of cozy vibes... I was going to wait until September for this but I want it nowwww.
Autumn reading bingo is BACK and this time it's cozy. 📚💙
Autumn reading bingo is BACK and this time it's cozy. 📚💙
Added a dollop of gochujang to carbonara that I made for dinner tonight—SO GOOD 🤤
August 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Added a dollop of gochujang to carbonara that I made for dinner tonight—SO GOOD 🤤