Steph (she/her)
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Steph (she/her)
@stephmakesmagic.bsky.social
NorCal middle-aged childless cat lady, jewelry artist, crystal bitch, maker, plant parent, music lover/potential recent swifty, and sometimesies amateur gamer.
A story in 3 photos.

She keeps getting thrips, so I had to take drastic measures. If this works, I'll reunite all her parts when I repot.

She's getting an isolation pod this afternoon.
December 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Watching the updated eras tour movie with my uncle, who happens to have a brain injury.

He just asked me if I think Taylor's as big a star as Linda Ronstadt.
December 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This feels better! Prehnite and cateye black tourmaline in brass.
December 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Went to post these pieces and realized they aren't finished. Not a one of them.

I'll be swapping one of the pendants, then adding a dangle to the end of each extender chain for weight and a finished look.
December 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I've had high anxiety AND a nasty bug, so you know what that means....

Hyperfixation hobbies!

I really want to work with precious metal clay again.
December 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
How did I end up on lava lamp tiktok? And why am I enjoying it so much?
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My new year's resolution is going to be bringing my jewelry business back from the dead. I miss it, and I have THOUSANDS of dollars in unused supplies just taking up space.

Maybe even a re-brand?
December 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I need to talk to Gavin Newsom about this weather. This is California! Why is the high temp in the mid 40s?
December 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I need to bead. Desperately.
December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
My favorite toxic trait is that I make men regret being unaware of their surroundings.

Shove in front of me and you might hear "I guess it's your turn" or "I forgot, we must always yield to the men" in a fake southern belle accent.
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
My uncle's brain injury isn't visible, but there are signs.

He just spent the last 20 minutes describing the plot to a movie about couponing and had to take several breaks to laugh about it.
November 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
While I'm not quite ready to fully grow out my gray hair, I've come to the conclusion that I need to at least blend it a bit. So I'm sitting here with a fuckton of babylight foils just to cover it with a sheer brown.
November 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Since I can't stream/game for the next 6 weeks or so, I'm considering some craft videos.

Like, maybe Taylor album inspired necklace sets?
the inside of a house is shown with different rooms lit up in different colors
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November 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I'm happy that beadtok is a thing, but really wish the content didn't feel so pyramid schemey.
November 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
It's that time of year again!

On Saturday, I pick up my uncle for the holidays.

While I'll be active online, I've decided it's not the best time to establish a stream schedule. Best to save that for the new year.

Until then, I'll be doing a lot of beading in bed!
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Side note - I know everyone is dropping Beetles brand polishes right now for being toxic. I'll likely transition to a new polish line, myself. But the Beetles Tipex system is the ONLY thing working for me, so I'm gonna keep using it until something better comes along.

#diynails #beetles #tipex
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Fresh set in jelly taupe
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It's been a full month of heavy wear and using my tipex nails as tools and they STILL aren't budging. I think it's time to refresh, though.

Side note: the jelly black surprised me. I didn't expect to love it this much.
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Streaming tonight to check out Nell's Diner and give my vtuber a try. See you at 7 PST!

Also plotting my first bead stream. I'll keep you posted!

I'm live on Twitch, come hang out! www.twitch.tv/stephmakesma...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Need to revisit this because I didn't expect this week to take this wild turn. Yowzah.
I need to document that I've had TWO vivid dreams about a certain world leader's rapid decline and mortal demise in the past 3 days. My brain says he's barely ambulatory and won't see the new year.

This isn't a prediction, just a note for later.
November 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
If jump rings have no haters, I am deceased. Wire wrapped links until the day I die.
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I've found a love for gaming, but I'm an artist at my core.

I'm trying to figure out how to build a community that appreciates both spooky gaming AND beading. Is it doable?

If you're interested, join me and my bot here: discord.gg/Gp3mbar9s
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I need to document that I've had TWO vivid dreams about a certain world leader's rapid decline and mortal demise in the past 3 days. My brain says he's barely ambulatory and won't see the new year.

This isn't a prediction, just a note for later.
November 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I want to be a girl who wears beanies but I don't have a beanie wearing face.

Also, it's still 80°.
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Finding ways to mix stringing and wire wrapping.
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM