Jollytoadstool
@jollytoadstool.bsky.social
Yorkshire dweller, butler to a tiny dachshund, practioner of the dark art of crochet, botanical natural dyer, wonderlark & goblin child, steps around snails!🐌🍄
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🐌 Snippets from a snail slow life - the gift of a lovely ink drinking book; a tiny crabapple to be planted; His Tiny Highness figuring out his new nail scratch board; Sir has his last vet appointment of the year tomorrow so making little sausage dog thank you favours & cards...
December 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🐌 Snippets from a snail slow life - the gift of a lovely ink drinking book; a tiny crabapple to be planted; His Tiny Highness figuring out his new nail scratch board; Sir has his last vet appointment of the year tomorrow so making little sausage dog thank you favours & cards...
📚 A very huge thank you to the lovely & talented @mirandakeeling.com who sent the happy gift of her wonderful new book, filled with adorable little real world scenes that caught her notice & beautiful illustrations to boot - a perfect book for dipping in & out of with a nice brew...
December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
📚 A very huge thank you to the lovely & talented @mirandakeeling.com who sent the happy gift of her wonderful new book, filled with adorable little real world scenes that caught her notice & beautiful illustrations to boot - a perfect book for dipping in & out of with a nice brew...
🍏 Brought back a tiny windfall crabapple from the seaside adventure for to plant up in a recycled cup - adored the acid green pops of colour against the old stones & cold winter sky, so hoping this little apple might just sprout up tree shoots, as after all hope grows green...
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🍏 Brought back a tiny windfall crabapple from the seaside adventure for to plant up in a recycled cup - adored the acid green pops of colour against the old stones & cold winter sky, so hoping this little apple might just sprout up tree shoots, as after all hope grows green...
🐌 Hurrah for Sunday Snailday once again & when everyday life is an overwhelming feeling of being lost, the wish for all good folks is to remember how sea salt is a cure all to return drifting souls back to their path - may there be coastal adventures to restore all to rights...
December 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🐌 Hurrah for Sunday Snailday once again & when everyday life is an overwhelming feeling of being lost, the wish for all good folks is to remember how sea salt is a cure all to return drifting souls back to their path - may there be coastal adventures to restore all to rights...
🎄Feeling a smidge more flat than festive & this is where seasonal shed decorating stalled - an unfilled advent calendar, empty bauble stand, & a bare tree - this is needed to be a colsie Christmas Eve spot for garden star gazing & book reading, so very much time to get crafty...
December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🎄Feeling a smidge more flat than festive & this is where seasonal shed decorating stalled - an unfilled advent calendar, empty bauble stand, & a bare tree - this is needed to be a colsie Christmas Eve spot for garden star gazing & book reading, so very much time to get crafty...
🌿 Home gathered flowers for Friday - the garden here at the tiny terrace is in fine winter foliage form offering up glossy spiked leaves of green & variegated holly, twining ivy leaves, gloriously red cotoneaster berries, & deeply fragrant sprigs of rosemary...
December 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🌿 Home gathered flowers for Friday - the garden here at the tiny terrace is in fine winter foliage form offering up glossy spiked leaves of green & variegated holly, twining ivy leaves, gloriously red cotoneaster berries, & deeply fragrant sprigs of rosemary...
🐾 Safe home from the big seaside adventure, His Tiny Highness absolutely cream crackered from salty scampering & snuggled up under his crochet star blanket on the sofa, but somehow still awake enough to politely request mini marshmallows from the loyal butlers hot chocolate...
December 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🐾 Safe home from the big seaside adventure, His Tiny Highness absolutely cream crackered from salty scampering & snuggled up under his crochet star blanket on the sofa, but somehow still awake enough to politely request mini marshmallows from the loyal butlers hot chocolate...
Absolutely! Low Newton does seem over the border a smidge - a huge listening station on the bluff, a wriggly tin kit kirk with holly & crabapple by the gate, the ruined castle along the beach, Haaf folk traditions still seen, little boats pulled onto the sand - plus the pub is a microbrewery! ✨
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Absolutely! Low Newton does seem over the border a smidge - a huge listening station on the bluff, a wriggly tin kit kirk with holly & crabapple by the gate, the ruined castle along the beach, Haaf folk traditions still seen, little boats pulled onto the sand - plus the pub is a microbrewery! ✨
🐾 His Tiny Highness frolicking on the beach by Stag Rock, beside beautiful Bamburgh Castle - Dave has managed a little ear flapping run, investigated rock pools & drift wood, paddled his paws in the sea, & generally sniffed & scampered happily about to his hearts content!
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🐾 His Tiny Highness frolicking on the beach by Stag Rock, beside beautiful Bamburgh Castle - Dave has managed a little ear flapping run, investigated rock pools & drift wood, paddled his paws in the sea, & generally sniffed & scampered happily about to his hearts content!
🐾 Started our day stood at the sea under a rainbow! Early this year His Tiny Highness, Dave the dachshund, fell ill with IVDD & underwent spinal surgery & lots of physio to walk again - now he's finally reached the beach so it feels like a huge promise of better days to come...
December 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🐾 Started our day stood at the sea under a rainbow! Early this year His Tiny Highness, Dave the dachshund, fell ill with IVDD & underwent spinal surgery & lots of physio to walk again - now he's finally reached the beach so it feels like a huge promise of better days to come...
✨Of course, when in a new town for a little adventure - need to pop to the charity shop for the necessary holiday book! Laughed at the happy trifle sign in the hospice shop, & left with a tiny pewter jug & cosy fantasy read complete with complimentary bookmark - now for chips...
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
✨Of course, when in a new town for a little adventure - need to pop to the charity shop for the necessary holiday book! Laughed at the happy trifle sign in the hospice shop, & left with a tiny pewter jug & cosy fantasy read complete with complimentary bookmark - now for chips...
🐾 Popped in to see the iconic Angel of the North as we were passing on our Northumberland bound adventure - huge wide skies above as little paws had a leg stretch far below, then driving on into the darkening day for to follow the call of the sea...
December 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🐾 Popped in to see the iconic Angel of the North as we were passing on our Northumberland bound adventure - huge wide skies above as little paws had a leg stretch far below, then driving on into the darkening day for to follow the call of the sea...
✨ Officially redundant! A last morning with colleagues, then turning in our passes & kit bags - a pocket check of mine revealed Lego, toggle, & kroner - now to trust in the magic of new beginnings, & take the beloved hound off to the sea to start this new chapter with a splash!
December 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
✨ Officially redundant! A last morning with colleagues, then turning in our passes & kit bags - a pocket check of mine revealed Lego, toggle, & kroner - now to trust in the magic of new beginnings, & take the beloved hound off to the sea to start this new chapter with a splash!
🐌 Hurrah for Sunday Snailday & harsh storm weather has brought intermittent power cuts, so the wish for all good folks is to remember having light & warmth at the flick of a switch is such a glorious privilege, & to maybe see such sheltering basics as the wonders they truly are...
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🐌 Hurrah for Sunday Snailday & harsh storm weather has brought intermittent power cuts, so the wish for all good folks is to remember having light & warmth at the flick of a switch is such a glorious privilege, & to maybe see such sheltering basics as the wonders they truly are...
🎄 With everything being cold & miserable in storm weather with dark skies of heavy rain, decided to scamper off to the glitz of the garden centre for to seek inspiration in all the sparkles of the season! His Tiny Highness was most impressed with the fancily decorated trees...
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🎄 With everything being cold & miserable in storm weather with dark skies of heavy rain, decided to scamper off to the glitz of the garden centre for to seek inspiration in all the sparkles of the season! His Tiny Highness was most impressed with the fancily decorated trees...
🐾 His Tiny Highness is very much on the mend - lots of snuggling & fussing required obviously, but the silliest sausage is indeed getting back up to snuff one morsel of a snackerette at a time - thank you all so much for the care sent to this beloved little creature!
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🐾 His Tiny Highness is very much on the mend - lots of snuggling & fussing required obviously, but the silliest sausage is indeed getting back up to snuff one morsel of a snackerette at a time - thank you all so much for the care sent to this beloved little creature!
✨ A new project! This sweet sewing box was kindly rescued from a bonfire night burn pile for me, wafting of foist from the faded yellow velvet & someone obviously having sampled grey paints on the knackered veneer - perfect for a flower power makeover through the dreich days...
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
✨ A new project! This sweet sewing box was kindly rescued from a bonfire night burn pile for me, wafting of foist from the faded yellow velvet & someone obviously having sampled grey paints on the knackered veneer - perfect for a flower power makeover through the dreich days...
🐌 Snippets from a snail slow life - lucky ladybirds nestled in mint sprigs; His Tiny Highness resting after some rather wobbly health days; a little crochet Martinmas goose, feet & beak naturally dyed orange from hawthorn leaves; toadstools rising in damp, mossy garden grass...
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🐌 Snippets from a snail slow life - lucky ladybirds nestled in mint sprigs; His Tiny Highness resting after some rather wobbly health days; a little crochet Martinmas goose, feet & beak naturally dyed orange from hawthorn leaves; toadstools rising in damp, mossy garden grass...
🌿 Home gathered flowers for Friday - the garden here at the tiny terrace whilst heavy with damp fog is in fine form offering up green leaves of grapefruit mint, the last few sprigs of flowering thyme, erigeron daisies, pink pom poms of thrift, & incredibly white fairy bonnets...
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🌿 Home gathered flowers for Friday - the garden here at the tiny terrace whilst heavy with damp fog is in fine form offering up green leaves of grapefruit mint, the last few sprigs of flowering thyme, erigeron daisies, pink pom poms of thrift, & incredibly white fairy bonnets...
🐁 Christmas is on a 'no cheeses for the meeses' budget, jovially referred to as Merry Squeakmas, so stitched some crochet mice for to go with homemade gifts - these fluffy little friends are worked from botanically dyed wool with hawthorn, clove, & a mulled wine sugar mouse...
November 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🐁 Christmas is on a 'no cheeses for the meeses' budget, jovially referred to as Merry Squeakmas, so stitched some crochet mice for to go with homemade gifts - these fluffy little friends are worked from botanically dyed wool with hawthorn, clove, & a mulled wine sugar mouse...
🖋️ November Fifth & Bonfire Night in Yorkshire is also Parkin Day, so please to enjoy a Nana Pip recipe tweaked for to become a small batch quick bake in the air fryer recipe & join in on the black treacle sticky deliciousness...
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🖋️ November Fifth & Bonfire Night in Yorkshire is also Parkin Day, so please to enjoy a Nana Pip recipe tweaked for to become a small batch quick bake in the air fryer recipe & join in on the black treacle sticky deliciousness...
🐌 Snippets from a snail slow life - knitting basket of an abandoned jumper now returned to; baking parkin for bonfire night; a last & best apple left to the tree for the fair folk fallen in the wind; His Tiny Highness begging to see parkin cake & being utterly disinterested...
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🐌 Snippets from a snail slow life - knitting basket of an abandoned jumper now returned to; baking parkin for bonfire night; a last & best apple left to the tree for the fair folk fallen in the wind; His Tiny Highness begging to see parkin cake & being utterly disinterested...
🐌 Barrages of fireworks have been booming through the skies for the last few nights, rudely interrupting His Tiny Highnesses sleeping & making him a scared little sausage, so snuggling down for a (hopefully!) calm & colsie night devoted to the beloved hound - catch up tomorrow!
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🐌 Barrages of fireworks have been booming through the skies for the last few nights, rudely interrupting His Tiny Highnesses sleeping & making him a scared little sausage, so snuggling down for a (hopefully!) calm & colsie night devoted to the beloved hound - catch up tomorrow!
🐌 Hurrah for Sunday Snailday once again & happily still unearthing beshelled little garden beasties enjoying bright chill sunlight even as winter comes ever closer - so the wish for all good folks is to look to the light, & to have gentle moments purely for to bask in the sun...
November 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🐌 Hurrah for Sunday Snailday once again & happily still unearthing beshelled little garden beasties enjoying bright chill sunlight even as winter comes ever closer - so the wish for all good folks is to look to the light, & to have gentle moments purely for to bask in the sun...
✨ All Saints Day, second of the Allhallowtide, & dusk brings a local protective folk custom of burning a candle in a ring of rowan berries tied with red thread on the gatepost - anything that should have gone to ground with the last harvest now cannot cross to cause mischief...
November 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
✨ All Saints Day, second of the Allhallowtide, & dusk brings a local protective folk custom of burning a candle in a ring of rowan berries tied with red thread on the gatepost - anything that should have gone to ground with the last harvest now cannot cross to cause mischief...