I'm Southern to my core, but part of my heart will always belong to Fairbanks, Alaska. Go Nanooks! My natural habitat is rich in books and tea, Earl Grey, hot.
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Twitter tells me that I've been here 15 years now. Do you remember why you started your account? Mine is all due to LiveJournal friends who were making accounts. #MyTwitterAnniversary
I'm so excited about this presentation on Wednesday. The intersection of Indigenous storytelling and science is a topic that always grabs my attention.
"Stars, Strawberries and Selu: An Indigenous Approach to Science" is this week's #LunchTimeDiscovery Guests are Katlin Roberts and Jessica Metz, teachers at New Kituwah Academy, Cherokee NC. Streams live 11/17/21 noon EST. Details and link:
naturalsciences.org/calendar…
ALT Katlin Roberts and Jessica Metz, Teachers at New Kituwah Academy, Cherokee NC. Katlin is standing in a mountain stream. Close up of Jessica outdoors, wearing an NC 4-H tee shirt.
During the last round of #30inks30days, I felt like it was hard to share the interesting color and undertones of Monteverde Elephant. I think the paper towel I used as I was cleaning my fountain pens helps to show it off a bit more. Look at that pretty t… instagr.am/p/CUibb2yv06u/
I'm ending #30inks30days with Papier Plume Desire. This rich red-purple is the kind of color that grabs my attention and makes me wonder if it's different enough from my other inks in that pink-red-purple range to justify a purchase. 🤣
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Vinta Bodabil is a deep purple ink with a gorgeous green sheen. The green and purple combination always makes me think of jester hats.
The ink name is one I often mispronounce as Bombadil, but there's no Tolkien connection here. Bodabil is actually vau… instagr.am/p/CUbeM7vD_ol/
Each time I participate in #30inks30days, I try to focus on my ink samples and then treat myself to a bottle or two of my favorites. Robert Oster Caffe Crema was one of the past winners, and I still love writing with this ink. It's a warm yellowish brown… instagr.am/p/CUYsjCVjaS2/
Van Dieman's Blackberry Jam is a beautiful choice for the 20th day of this round of #30inks30days. The color is perfectly named and reminds me of making jam and canning with my grandparents. It's a gorgeous dark purple that looks almost black at times an… instagr.am/p/CUDZ0oEvTiw/
3 Oysters Caramel Macchiato is a warm light brown. This ink highlights my weakness for inks with coffee-related names. I love writing on ivory paper with golden brown ink.
"What on earth could be more luxurious than a sofa, a book, and a cup of coffee?"… instagr.am/p/CT5L69BPvFt/