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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I did go out of my way to see the print that LACMA has, and I swear it gets smaller every time I see one. But I still love it. Why does wooshy waves make my brain so happy?

A woodblock print of The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai. It depicts a large wave in the ocean with Mt Fuji in the background.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

no you impulse bought a fountain pen today (it's a cherry blossom TWSBI ECO) although I'm kinda scared of a pen that doesn't use cartridges, this is a chance to get a ✨sparkly✨ green ink of some sort (feel free to recommend something)

In its box is a fountain pen with a white cap and base, and a transparent body, that has pink cherry blossom designs on the cap and body. Next to the pen is a special little wrench made for the base of the pen to help it suck up the ink.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I asked if they could do the ceremonial matcha just as the tea (not adding milk etc) and they said no?! what the actual fuck

A menu for the LACMA cafe, which is branded by Erewon. Circled is the part of the menu that is "organic matcha & teas" and lists "ceremonial matcha latte, ceremonial matcha americano, and iced strawberry matcha"

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

video of driving down a palm tree lined street. we talk about how they're been recently trimmed. (sorry the windshield is so dirty)

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

mainly for @magnolica.bsky.social - the fact that the streets are lined with palm trees is a real thing that totally looks fictional. (also included a classic american yellow school bus) [there will be a video in the next post]

A street lined with palm trees, with a yellow school bus driving by.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

a Dodger Dog is a must when at Dodger Stadium (alliteration makes everything more fun)

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

it's been a fight to get my dad to take meds, so today I made him a checklist with the times, and put the meds in a bowl. then I made him take the 11:35am meds and check them off himself, while I hovered a safe distance away like a vulture but in a mask armed with lysol wipes.

Cute dinosaur stationary with three medications and check boxes with the times my dad is supposed to take them. The first time for each is checked off.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I regret not buying this cheese yesterday. (and an earl grey to go with it, since all I have with me are a jasmine green and two herbal teas)

Picture from a grocery store cheese display showing slices from a cheese wheel. The cheese had a little display sign that says "Beehive Cheese Company - Teahive Checdar" and explains that the cheese is rubbed with black tea and bergamot oil which gives it "an earthiness that makes it much more snackable."

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

getting this home is a problem for future me, but everyone in the shop was super lovely and I wanted to buy all the things. (I would have gotten more of the dark purple if they'd had it.) they also invited me to an online group they have, so I'm excited to check that out when I get home!

A brown paper bag stamped with "HOKC: Hands On Knitting Center" being used as a background to display my purchases from there. It includes an ounce of a dark purple fiber, two little knitting needle covers that are hedgehogs holding pumpkins, and a 4oz braid of roving that is dyed pastel pink, purple, and green with lots of white and spots of black tweed.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

ngl the golden gate bridge always seems smaller than I expect

Picture taken from a plane, of the red Golden Gate Bridge outside San Fransisco. The water around it is a very deep aqua blue.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I know pics from plane windows are never as good as the view itself, but I tried anyway because the mountain and moon together was pretty. (I'm pretty sure that's Mt Shasta)

Over the wing of the plane in the bottom left of the picture is a snow-capped
mountain, and in the upper right is the moon peaking out beneath feathery clouds.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

and by "someone I love" I mean pokémon... #Finch

Screen shot from the self-care app Finch, with lots of cute little birds as decoration. It is showing a daily task of "set a photo you love as your phone background." And then shows the results a survey question of "what's on your new background?" My vote was for the "someone I love" category, which was 45% of the community.

Screenshot of an iPhone home screen, it has the apps organized into little groups, and the background is fanart of the pokémon sinistea and polteageist which little purple ghosts who inhabit teacups and teapots.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Today at Tesolife I got these peach flavored gummies entirely because they looked like those 90's gel candles, and I desperately wanted to eat them back then. Happy to report the texture is EXACTLY satisfying that, but I recommend maybe getting a different flavor. These kinda have no taste at all.

Two fingers holding a small clear package of candy, with the box in the background. The candy looks like a white cube, with smaller translucent pink cubes mixed inside. The fingers holding the little package are squeezing gently, to show that the candy cube is gummy. The box in the background has a simple outline of a peach in pink, and says "Juice Gummy" in large pink text. All the other writing on the box is in Chinese.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

first night with my cpap and I wore it for almost 12 hours. was it exhaustion overpowering the autism, or does the mask really not bother me? only time will tell...

screencap from an app that tracks all the data from the cpap machine. At the top is has a "98 out of 100: excellent score" as well as there data points of: 11 hrs 45 mins of usage hours, a 20 out of 20 good mask seal score, and 3.4 apnea events an hour.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

wasn't even fully aware of the "Spirit of Comics Retailer Award" but apparently now my older brother isn't just a nerd but an Award Winning Nerd. I couldn't be more proud of him lol

Screenshot from my family's group chat, where my older brother texts:
"So big news at the comic book store today: they just won an Eisner award."
Followed by a picture from the Eisner award's website, and "I'm arguably the dungeon master for the number one comic book shop in the world."
Both my dad and I offer our congratulations.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

@lauraillustrates.bsky.social is there by any chance an error here? ($7 to shop a single sticker?) I'm worried maybe I did something wrong?

Screenshot from backerkit showing an order confirmation of an original pledge level $1, plus an add-on sticker of $5, but $7 in shipping charges.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

lol our ceilings are only 90" (7 & 1/2 feet) (2.29? meters) and we're built into a hill, so my bedroom window is literally level with the ground. this apartment is even more "hobbit hole" than the last

View out a window that is level with the ground, showing some rocks, a bush, and grass that continues up the hill to the parking lot.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I fell asleep with my wet hair scrunched up in a claw clip... #IWokeUpLikeThis

Selfie showing ridiculously curly hair that is somewhat wild and feral.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I accidentally dressed my penguin as himmel from frieren

From Animal Crossing Pocket Camp a blue penguin is dressed in white fantasy armor with leather straps and a big sword that glows slightly blue.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

wasn't sure if fictional cats counted, but the screencap is technically more recent than any Olive pics I had... so here have both!

Raymond, a grey and black cat from the video game Animal Crossing Pocket Camp, sitting on a white bench reading a book. Under the picture reads "A Note from Raymond: There are so many smells on the air. Flowers, grass, wind, rain, my signature cologne... It's Wonderful."

A fluffy black cat resting on a blue-grey cat tree in front of a bookcase.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

there is also pics from some toy fair of polly-pocket-like things, but I've never seen them for sale. (and cute keychains!)

An American Girl polly-pocket-like playset on display at a toy fair.

A table display at a toy fair showing a variety of new American Girl toys such as Little Tykes "Little People", a polly-pocket-like playset, and some cute keychains featuring some of the historical dolls.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

do you ever just... hate people?

A parking lot with only two cars. One is parked in a disabled spot, and the other is parked on the stripes next to the spot that is for unloading/loading wheelchairs. There is a second disabled spot that is open, and all parking spaces around them are also open. The car illegally parked on the stripes also doesn't have a disabled parking hang tag or license plates.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

even with wearing my gloves all day, the wheelchair just eats up my hands. (and it's only going to get worse)

The palm of my hand with big torn open blisters.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I love this! the earrings I just so happened to be wearing today are eastern and western screech owls! (I love owls a lot)

Two earrings of art-deco styled owls. One is orange tones, and the other is grey and brown tones.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I don't have HBO but hopefully this will suffice. (I'm so excited, so I hope it lives up to the hype.)

Screenshot from the Libby app of having checked out the book Game Changers, a male/male romance book centered around hockey. A very popular HBO show is based off of it.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

last night at midnight @nethilia.bsky.social and I made pistachio white chocolate blondies and omggggg they're so good. I really love pistachios in anything!

An eight inch by eight inch glass baking dish, lined with parchment paper, with white chocolate and pistachios baked together. (Topping for the "blondies" which you can't really see. You've just got to trust me they're under the really delicious looking toppings.)

A crumbly green colored "blondie" topped with pistachios and melted white chocolate chips. It's kind of falling apart, but still looks delicious.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

it's @magnolica.bsky.social's favorite time of year - Easter Baskets! fitting the lego was why I deviated from my usual blue hedgehog basket*, and the bucket is Kid's because I thought it was more reusable for an-early-20's-something who just moved across the country.

A large green basket filled with candy and an Animal Crossing Lego kit

A green plastic painted with a bunny filled with chocolate and gummy candies.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

y'all this card @babybluefriday.bsky.social sent me is the best!! the noise I made when I opened it was remarkable. it's even more awesome in person, trust me!

A 3-D card of chicks pulling a little wagon of eggs and flowers for Easter. It's stylized like cards from the Victorian period, and even has very shiny gilding.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I'm not sure why that front curl fell out of the ponytail, but it somehow makes it look like a really good hair day (even though it's literally that I threw my wet hair into a ponytail after my shower) lol

Selfie of a person wearing a black medical mask and glasses. Their brown hair is shaved on the sides, with part of the top in a small french braid and the rest pulled back. A few curled strands of hair opposite the braid are loose. They are also wearing a stylized owl necklace and owl earrings.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Our friends sent me home with a 2lb container of the world's best peanuts, and a maple bar. Which I would love to have with breakfast along with some of MarketSpice's Northwest Breakfast tea (and maybe also hot chocolate ngl). But alas, getting up would require me to be in less pain than I am.

A 2 pound contained of peanuts from Williamsburg Virginia

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

this gas station's logo is a dinosaur and that ... unsettles me. like it's a little too on the nose

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

cheers 🥂 *also sobbing*

screenshot of a weather app showing the current temperature is 108°F

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

"SoCal in March won't be that bad" I lied to myself for the past few weeks. Meanwhile in reality: *Extreme Heat Watch* temps over 100°F every day of the trip...

Screencap of a weather app showing the weather today in Tacoma is a high of 56°F

Screencap of a weather app showing the high for today in Indio is 106°F

Screencap of a weather app showing the next week in Tacoma has highs in the low 50's and lows in the high 30's

Screencap of a weather app showing the next week in Indio has highs over 100°F and lows in the 70's. Tomorrow, Friday, has a high of 107°F 😬

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

the snow picked back up, so please enjoy if you're into this sort of thing

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

snow~ I think there was actually more earlier, because it seems like rain is falling now, but I hurt so bad getting out of bed just for a good pic was not happening.

The view of a back porch that is covered but the grass and trees beyond have about an inch of snow.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

My evening plans got canceled so I made scones with a friend. Honestly, why do I not make scones more often??

Two homemade scones on a white plate with a green floral design.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

*finally got the missing polybag for a reasonable price. no I don't know what I'm gunna do about having two Julian minifigs (what would you name Julian's twin brother?) also yesterday they announced a Tom Nook polybag releasing March 1st... so I guess I'm actually still missing a polybag 🙃

A "polybag" set of Animal Crossing Legos with Julian the blue unicorn painting on a beach with some bamboo.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

a friend surprised me today with two more of the Animal Crossing Lego sets. I can't believe I'm only missing three* of the sets now??! (*and one polybag, but it kinda doesn't count?)

Ten of the Animal Crossing Lego sets in their boxes lined up on a shelf, and one of the Animal Crossing Lego polybags sitting on top of the boxes. You can also see a bit of the shelf above that has small toys and figures, and a bit of the shelf below that has a few other random lego sets in their boxes.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

friend me? I have a paid account and can send you whatever you'd like

A screencap from the app Finch showing my friend code and a QR code.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

very surprised to find Target selling a Year of the Horse gaiwan for only $10, so curiosity got the better of me. I would love love love gonfu cha to become more and more mainstream! (also dishwasher AND microwave safe?! that's a nice surprise)

The side of a white ceramic gaiwan showing a red horse design on it.

The side of white ceramic gaiwan showing a red floral design.

The back of the packaging for a gaiwan Target is selling. It says that it's dishwasher and microwave safe (with a warning that it may get hot in the microwave), and that it's made with at least 20% recycled ceramic.

The front of the packaging for a gaiwan Target is selling. It says Lunar New Year in large font, and "gaiwan set, stoneware, 1 set" below.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

just showing off some really cool kinder egg toys we've gotten recently. (there is supposedly an F1-ish car in this series, so I'll keep buying one every time we grocery shop until I either get one or Winco stops carrying them lol)(so, sorry not sorry for future similar posts)

a small plastic toy motorcycle and a small plastic monster truck. both with flashy working wheels.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

because of the flooding last month, our spinning guild moved the "winter holiday" party to today. please look at this stunning fiber I got in the gift exchange! I love it so much. It was magical to get something with green & purple ✨💚💜

A bundle of roving, ready to be spun fiber, dyed in rich jewel tones with lots of green and purple

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I have six! and I dream of having at least a psyduck one someday (and maybe something animal crossing?) (oooh and maybe something tea related?) (I fucking love these bows, especially the cascades, if you can't tell lol)

Six colorful handmade hair bows. Two are the traditional bow shape, while the other four are "cascades" which is like the cross between a bow and a small fascinator.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

if anyone has picked Animal Crossing back up with the new update, I still need 23 DIY/recipes. I have a huge stockpile of stuff to trade (and tbh just give away) so please let me know what all you need.

Screen cap from an app that helps track things in Animal Crossing New Horizons, it lists nine recipes that I still need to unlock in the game.

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

family group chat shenanigans. (tbh I was gunna just send this to @keristars.bsky.social to make her smile, but then thought it might make others smile too?)

A text conversation in a family group chat about musical artist Cat Stevens. I ask my dad if he has any of the Islamic music Yusuf put out. He says no, but then tells of the story of how for their 5th anniversary he memorized a Cat Stevens song and sung it to my mom. Then my older brother says "Snoopp Dogg once chased Cat Stevens up a tree" and then when other people groan he says "I regret nothing."

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bramble @blamblelore.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

my photo library often has just huge chunks of this cat being silly. I have trouble ever picking one or two favorites 😅

Screencap from my phone's photo library, showing 16 photos in a row of a fluffy black cat rolling around on a green mat.

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