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Babs By the Bay

@babsbythebay.bsky.social
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Gen X’er living in my beloved California liberal hellscape. Awkward neurodivergent. Student of Funeral Science. She/her. Cat lady. Crafter. Vintage cooking and decor enthusiast. Raised by 🍚 nationalists, and breaking the cycle.

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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
There are a blond cat and a tuxedo cat living across the street in the neighborhood we just moved into. I’m calling the blond cat Sandy. The tuxedo, which could just as well be wearing a leather jacket and white t-shirt, is Danny. I’ll try to get pics. Then I’ll tell you about it. Stud.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Almost five years moving out of a south-adjacent state, and I’ve FINALLY gotten used to the fact that I don’t have to order my iced tea “unsweet.”
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I’m marinating some chicken for dinner. Almost like I’m an adult who has my shit together.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
It’s not Instagram perfect, but it’s mine. I don’t feel like cleaning rose petals out of my drain, anyway.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Am I playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure while wearing Kuromi socks? Yes. Yes, I am.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Re-seasoning my favorite cast iron pan. It needed to be done, but I always forget how nasty it makes the house smell.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
When I color my hair, I have to wrap up the entire bathroom like I’m Dexter. It doesn’t matter how careful I am, dye gets flung. Anyone else? Just me?
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
I wanted to add some color to my kitchen, and display the doilies I like to collect and never do anything with. Done! Big thank you to my husband, @canyonr.com, for hanging shit for my short and very uncoordinated self. #vintagesky #kitchensky
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Today’s favorite thrift find! No markings. As far as I can tell, it’s probably Italian, maybe 50s-60s. I love it!
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This may not look like much, but it’s an absolute treasure to me. It’s the Modern Family Cookbook by Meta Given, 1943. It belonged to my husband’s great grandmother, and survived a fire that destroyed the home he and his parents lived in when he was about 6. Yes, those are scorch marks. #cookingsky
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I really don’t know how to feel about this. youtu.be/d1J3NLNWAPU?...
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The Ross Sisters - Solid Potato Salad (DVD Quality) Full Video
YouTube video by utubebob100
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
We put shelving up by the ceiling in my craft room for our cats. When Leota noticed it, we immediately told her she wasn’t allowed on it, and it’s not for a baby. So of course, she immediately checked it out.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Desk kitty tells me it’s FAR more important that I pet her than be productive. #catsky
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Look what just came in the mail! This is the complete 1971 Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library (with some fun inclusions tucked in!). I used to look through my mother’s set at least once a week, when I was a kid. I’m so excited to have my own! #vintagesky #recipesky #cookbooksky #foodsky
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Tonight’s dinner: Jane’s Saucy Meatballs, from the Saturday Evening Post Family Cookbook, 1975. I served it over rice, with some green beans, rather than as an appetizer. It was very good, the sauce really compliments the meatballs. If you make it, butter the rice well. #vintagesky #cookingsky
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Baking my first ever loaf of Irish soda bread, and the house smells phenomenal. The buttermilk really comes through! #cookingsky #bakingsky #foodsky
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Smokey-Girl doesn’t think my copy of The New Good Housekeeping Cookbook smells enough like her ass.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Thinking about doing the extra bedroom in mid-century modern. #vintagesky
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I couldn’t be happier about this thrifting find! It’s an enameled fondue set by Asta, a German cookware company that closed in the 80s. Isn’t she gorgeous?! 😍 #foodsky #vintagesky #thriftingsky
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
New place, new desk setup, new things about to happen!
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
From the Saturday Evening Post Family Cookbook, 1975. My copy belonged to my mother-in-law, and it’s one of the favorites of my collection. #vintagecookbooks
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
One evening, a friend I hadn’t talked to in a long time called, needing help. I was in the middle of dyeing my hair, but I rinsed it out and went. We reconnected, and she offered me an extra ticket to come with her to the Renaissance Faire the next day. Where I saw my husband for the first time.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
I don’t care how old you are, bingeing Mister Rogers is high quality self care.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Happy Caturday from our raccoon-sized superchonk, Rowan! I’m feeling under the weather today (allergies are kicking my ass, and I’m basically drowning in my own face), so he’s sticking close by.
Large tabby cat with white mittens laying on the back of a grey sofa.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Seen on the costume jewelry counter at one of my favorite local thrift stores. Do I have questions? You bet your untapped ass, I do.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
I’ll miss my old craft room. She was cute.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Happy Caturday to all who celebrate! Here’s a blep for you from our little Smokey.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
First night in our new house! Today, I learned that the cats can now sit creepily on the toilet at the end of the hall, and stare at us when we’re on the couch. So that’ll be fun.
A chonky, grumpy tabby cat with white mittens, sitting on the lid of a toilet in semi-darkness, staring, and generally being a creepy boy.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Moving day tomorrow. My main job is to get a semi-feral, newly indoor cat, who still isn’t very ok with being handled, into a carrier. I have a solid plan, but tots and pears are appreciated.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
You’re welcome.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
If you’re stopped beside me at a light and I’m dancing in my seat to whatever banger I’m playing in there, just mind your business.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
My husband just pointed out to me that our wedding anniversary is the day before Life Day. Maybe your anniversary is cool, but is it “spend your anniversary watching Diahann Carroll wookie p0rn” cool?
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
This can’t be a coincidence. 🤣🤣🤣
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Two of today’s thrifting finds! A fondue set, and a tiny little pie…skillet…thing.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Putting shelf liner in the cabinets at the house we’re moving into next week! Why is it so hard to find shelf liner that isn’t beige and sad?
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
If you’re wondering how long I managed to go this holiday season without hearing Mariah fucking Carey, the answer is: Exactly this long.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Sometimes, you just need xiao long bao.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Just got the all-clear for the tsunami warning. I and mine are safe. I hope you and yours are, also.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Going through the cookbook collection that I inherited from my mother-in-law, I found this. My respect for her has risen exponentially (and I already found her delightful). The illustration gives Holly Hobbie, and the author’s name is amazing. This one might get framed!
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Pie in the oven, potent edible ingested. Good things are coming my way.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Popular Thanksgiving foods I absolutely will not touch: Banana pudding Pumpkin pie Pecan pie Jello that has any kind of unholy inclusions How about you? Anything there’s going to be more of for everyone else?
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
If you want to impress me, tell me that you got picked to do the mac and cheese.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Watching a taste expert talking about umami: Husband: Isn’t that where Ross keeps jumping out and… Me: No, that’s unagi. We’re old. And yes, this IS our idea of a good time.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Me watching the canned cranberry sauce people and the homemade cranberry sauce people battle it out:
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a gazelle is looking at a bowl of popcorn ..
ALT: a gazelle is looking at a bowl of popcorn ..
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I’m really enjoying everyone’s cooking status updates today! We’re doing our Thanksgiving this spring instead, for a few different reasons, so go ahead and tell me all about how that green bean casserole is coming along.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
They may not realize it, but they should probably be marking themselves safe from me.
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Babs By the Bay @babsbythebay.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I am my mother’s savage daughter, The one who runs barefoot, Cursing sharp stones, I am my mother’s savage daughter. I will not cut my hair. I will not lower my voice. - Wyndreth Berginsdottir
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