Heliotropist

Positivity, growth, and pretty things. Old cranky woman in PNW.

[xiaq]

[kiisaes]

everyone eat more vegetables NOW!!! and mention the last vegetable you ate in the tags so we're all on the buddy system. I'll start: bok choy

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

sometimes rest is the most productive thing you can do for yourself

[luxiomahariel]

i really really hate how normalized it is to tell people to kill themselves

[luxiomahariel]

stop fucking putting in my notes how much you think certain people deserve it.

people who are fucking struggling with suicidal ideation, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED, dont need to be thinking about how they must "deserve to die" if they were told to fucking kill themselves.

just stop being ableist pieces of shit and fix your fucking hearts.

[h4nifah]

sorry im not giving into the cutting out sweet treats propaganda. life is hard enough

[midnightnautilus]

I haven’t even seen this movie but I need you to see this Letterboxd review of The Housemaid - the discord server I’m in and I have been losing our minds over it

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

Well now I really want to watch this movie.

[verseau-lion]

🐾 David Hockney 🕊️

[rainwashedsoul]

[sweetfirebird]

Californians!

You go to parks.ca.gov and download a pass for free admission to certain historic state parks! The normal cost is $50 but this is free and is for unlimited use at those parks for the rest of the year. The download is available until the 4th of July weekend and is being done in honor of Juneteenth.

So if you want to indulge your state history nerd, the pass is good for 4 people as well.

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You will need to make an account with ReserveCalifornia.com which is the state's park reservation service.

Some of the parks included are:

At Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, visitors can explore a California town founded, financed, and governed by African Americans. Established in 1908 by Colonel Allen Allensworth and a group of Black pioneers, the state historic park stands as a powerful symbol of self-determination, opportunity and freedom, making it especially meaningful during Juneteenth commemorations.

At Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, visitors can view what is thought to be the largest collection of bedrock mortars in North America and one of the largest ceremonial roundhouse still used by Native Americans in California. Within the park, the Chaw’se Regional Indian Museum features a variety of exhibits and an outstanding collection of artifacts from tribes throughout the region.

At Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, visitors can see the site where gold was discovered in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush that dramatically transformed the state and nation. Visitors also learn the complex history of how the Gold Rush accelerated westward expansion, drawing people from around the world in pursuit of new opportunity, while acknowledging the hard history of violence toward and resilience of California Native Americans.

At Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park, visitors can experience the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California. Built in the heart of a Gold Rush-era Chinese American community, the site reflects the enduring contributions, traditions and resilience of Chinese immigrants who helped build California despite widespread discrimination and exclusion.

[pterribledinosaurdrawings]

how it feels to message a friend who's having Problems that you can't do anything to help with.

[pterribledinosaurdrawings]

#i appreciate how genuine and non-judgemental this comic feels #like left one is not upset at right one for caring while being powerless #and right one seems genuinely distraught and not performative

I'm glad the facial expressions are coming across accurately! It can feel so absurd to say gosh I hope the torment maze removes some fire and rusty nails soon, but alas, sometimes that's all one can do.

[pippenpaddlopsicopolisthethird]

Wait. Shocking and dismaying revelations befell me tonight. Still processing.

Did you know that if you intentionally start projects to use up your fabric stash, the fabric will be used up? And you won't have it anymore? Because you used it all?

Please be considerate of me in this time.

[pippenpaddlopsicopolisthethird]

Dearly acquainted, I have forcefully gathered you here today to honor the impending last project of my favorite fabric, Deadstock Burgundy Silk Dupioni

You were bought from a deadstock warehouse in Chicago and the lady at the cutting counter warned me twice that "this is silk, you know" before cutting my requested yardage.

You had the perfect crisp woven drape with no stretch at all, and behaved wonderfully in the sewing machine. At the same time you were so lightweight you almost floated.

You had the most lovely color that cameras hate to capture. Obviously red without being garish or glaring, and it caught and held shadows beautifully without being too shiny. That subtle slubbed dupioni texture gave elegance and movement. In low light you almost glowed.

I boughy uou originally for Laudna, and already repurposed you into the sash, cuffs, and cape lining for Nana.

Now you have been volunteered as the lining for my Howl Pendragon fancy jacket. I will have enough for the jacket but there will not be enough left to cut out another project.

Thank you for your service, Deadstock Silk Dupioni.

[nudesornaw]

if you’re having a bad day, here’s a cute little marching band

[defiantsuggestions]

Love is not a morally pure force that fixes everything. Love does not automatically make someone a good person to know. Love does not prevent abuse.

It doesn't matter whether or not they love you. The question is whether or not they're hurting you. You should not have to put up with mistreatment because of something they feel.

What difference does it make if they love you? None. Their actions are the same regardless, and you are valid for recognizing the harm they've caused you.

[loreleywrites]

you solve the mystery of what to have for dinner one night and you think "hell yeah case closed forever" WRONG there is a dinner mystery the next night too

[frostedmagnolias]

A fine Charles Frederick Worth capelet

c. 1893

Kerry Taylor Auctions

[museiums]

loré pemberton

[derinthescarletpescatarian]