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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Merryweather. She spent the last hour stealing my pencils. Now I’m ’stuck.’ ☺️

Photo of a gray and white kitten, snuggled on someone’s lap near a book. She has an absolutely blissful expression on her little face. Two of her litter mates can be seen in the background, also sleeping.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Got to my one year Wordle goal. 😁 365 days without forgetting (so far)

Screenshot showing a “365 day streak” Wordle badge.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

My son’s kitten. He’s named her Star. ✨

A lounging kitten looking up and to the right, with big green eyes. She has a fluffy coat that is mostly black, with white mittens and smock, and a white blaze on her nose.

A lounging kitten, facing forward with big green eyes. She has a fluffy coat that is mostly black, with white mittens and smock, and a white blaze on her nose.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Prepared a new set of pysanky dyes. Finding a set of pretty jars that were the perfect size and fit neatly into a craft drawer was quite satisfying. Hoping a fresh start will encourage me to actually create something. Finishing a project, even a simple one, would feel good. First step: done

Looking at an array of glass jars with lids, from above. The round jars are neatly set in 3 x 5 rows in a foam holder within a larger drawer.
Each lid has a round label indicating what color dye it contains

An assortment of clear glass jars arranged on a black countertop.
The sides of the jars have a pretty crystal-cut pattern.

You can see different colored dyes within the jars, which should be a nice size for dying eggs.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Casper dealt with the move by sleeping for four days (not a bad strategy). Today he’s awake and perky and ready to explore.

A light brown, bearded dragon lizard, standing against a log in his terrarium. He’s looking towards the camera.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Moving. It’s a lot of change. The kids were excited to discover the new house already has a couple of ceiling-spiders. I’ve been informed that this one’s name is Arnold. 🙂

A medium sized daddy-long-legs spider hanging out on a khaki colored wall where it meets a nubbly white ‘pop-corn’ ceiling.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Remembered to solve the Wordle puzzle for 200 days in a row. That feels like a ‘win.’ ☺️

A graphic showing a summary of my Wordle scores, with a max-streak and current-streak of 200.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

All of the ants are named Henry. There is no queen, so my son wanted to pick a ‘kingly’ sounding name. He said he knows there were at least 8 Henry’s, so now there are a few more.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We got our son (13) an ant farm for Christmas. He’s always loved watching insects. I am absolutely loving this project too. These little guys are amazing.

A clear plastic ant farm, partially filled with white sand. Medium sized black (Western Harvester) ants are digging tunnels and chambers.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Midsummer. My daughter chose names from Shakespeare titles for this litter of fosters.

A very fluffy gray kitten with white paws, curled up in a small wicker basket. He doesn’t quite fit, so his tail is wrapped around the base. He is sleeping peacefully; the picture of contentment.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Some of mom’s foster kitties, for this year. Three have found new homes, but there are still 6 left.

Four rather large “kittens” lined up in a row, resting on a fuzzy pink blanket.

Six big kittens, (about six months old), in various patterns of gray and white, sharing a blanket covered bed.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

My oldest daughter is enjoying her jewelry making course. She’s been creating these neat glasses-chains. She made one for me and, it’s the best 😁

A pair of glasses with a decorative chain of linked, multi-colored beads. Dangling on the ends are accent beads shaped like owls.

A close up of a beaded glasses-chain, showing the ceramic owl-shaped beads dangling on the end.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

My daughter is crocheting a blanket with a night sky pattern.

A partially completed crocheted blanket with a pattern of dark blue granny-squares. Some of the squares have butter-yellow or white ‘stars’ in the center.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Google image searches have been… less than useful, so I’d not used it in a while. I saw this cheesy AI image supposedly of Stephen Hillenburg, drawing SpongeBob, along with an ‘inspirational biography.’ Just curious, I tried a search, and, Oh my!😳 I took a screenshot of the results…

An obviously ‘off’ AI image of a man, sitting at a desk in a classroom, somewhere deep in the uncanny valley. He’s staring off into the nothingness while drawing an upside picture of SpongeBob SquarePants.

The first description of an AI image, describing it as:

The image shows Oscar Isaac as Mr.
Harrison, a biology teacher, drawing Spongebob Squarepants in the movie Dune:
Part Two. o
• This scene appears in Dune: Part Two during a sequence where Paul Atreides is shown adapting to life on Arrakis, contrasting with his previous life on Caladan.
• The inclusion of a biology class with a teacher drawing Spongebob highlights the mundane and relatable aspects of life on Caladan, before Paul's journey into the harsh realities of Arrakis.
• Oscar Isaac plays Duke Leto Atreides in the film, making this scene a flashback or a dream sequence from Paul's perspective.
• The scene serves to emphasize the stark difference between Paul's former life and his new, challenging existence among

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

One of the beaches we visited had these little pebbles along the waterline, in all sorts of colors: treasures! I filled a bag I’d brought, then put them in a jar when we got home and found a plate for a base I’ve struggled to finish (or begin!) projects…things I’d normally enjoy. But, I can do this:

A white, square plate holding an abstract pattern made of small colored pebbles. The stones swirl around a central shiny shell. The colors very from dark reddish brown to gold to green-gray and pale blue.

A beach covered with many small, colorful stones. The waves wash over them, so they sparkle in the sun.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We took a weekend trip to the coast, before the kids started the new school year. The Air B&B where we stayed was really nicely set up. Besides the puzzles and books we’d brought there were board games and a dozen or so books. My found they had an earlier edition of the same book she was reading:

Two copies, side by side, of the same book, titled: “Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon.”
The covers are almost identical. Both feature a scenic photo of a rainbow splashed across the Grand Canyon in the background. In the foreground there is a black and white photo of skeletal human remains. A drawing of two airplanes colliding has been added to the sky, to the upper right of the title. The book in the right, a newer edition, has a random drawing of a condor to the left of the title, perhaps for symmetry.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Our first time going to the Grand Canyon. It IS amazing… so grateful for our National Parks. The kiddos got up at 3:30 in the morning so we could take a bus to a sunrise viewing spot. Absolutely worth it; my 12 year old son was in awe.

A panoramic picture of the Grand Canyon shortly after sunrise. The hills and chasms are misty gray, with flecks of gold in the foreground, and the sky is creamy-coral at the horizon blending into pale blue above.

Sunrise over the Grand Canyon: A silhouetted figure sits on a rock, watching as the sky changes from gray to orange and gold.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

It’s been a while, but I finished an egg. The end result isn’t exactly what I was visualizing, but just completing a project feels good.

A pysanky style dyed egg with a pattern of pink dragonflies on green and blue background.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

One more. My mom got this little guy cleaned up and he’s beautiful. The eye ointment helped a lot and he’s taking a bottle well. Here are before and after photos:

A very small orange kitten with sticky eyes and dirty fur resting on a soft towel.

A small orange kitten with gently washed fur and bright, clear eyes.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

A while ago my mom saw an advertisement for seeds that would grow “flowers that look like kittens.” (scam) She was kind of disappointed it wasn’t real. A friend from college makes lovely felt flowers. I asked if I could buy a custom bouquet. Behold, the wonder of kitten-flowers!

A bouquet of felt flowers in beige, peach and burgundy, contrasted with a dark brown background. Several of the flowers look like kitten faces. Tufts of feathery pussy-willows fill out the bouquet.

A close up of a beige felt flower with a kitten-like face in the center surrounded by a mane of feathery petals.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

My mom almost made it to June without a litter of kittens. Almost. These sweeties were brought in yesterday. They are adjusting well.

A litter of small kittens curled up together on a blanket in a corner of an enclosure. They are snuggled up in colorful flannel blankets. A gray tabby kitten faces the camera. Her sleeping siblings are black and dark gray.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

My son loves caring for this little lizard. Casper the Dragon has two terrariums. His day-time tank is in the family room, near the kids’ Lego table, where he can keep an eye on us. His night time terrarium is in my son’s room, where he can curl up in his little ‘bed.’

A bearded-dragon lizard hanging out on a hammock in his terrarium.

A sleeping bearded-dragon lizard who has tucked himself under a fuzzy green blanket

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

My son’s little dragon is such a delightful pet. We make sure he gets LOTS of (closely supervised) out-of-tank time. He has several mesh play-pens as well as a favorite free-range perch by the window.

A bearded-dragon lizard perched on a sunny rock as he watches the world outside the window.

An alert bearded-dragon lizard sunning himself on the floor of a mesh-enclosed playpen.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Here’s an egg I did a while ago, based on a tapestry that appears in the opening credits of The Last Unicorn. I’ve been meaning to try this idea again (this was my second attempt).

A pysanky-style dyed egg, featuring a tapestry-inspired design. A white unicorn lowers her head toward a stream that’s flowing from a tiered fountain. There is a dark green background with floral elements.

A pysanky-style dyed egg, featuring a tapestry-inspired design. A white unicorn rears up on her hind legs, as she faces a tiered fountain. There is a dark green background with floral elements.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Pet sitting for my mom. She has 10 very well loved cats. She’s found homes for many fosters, but she keeps the ones that need a special place.🩷 The tipped-ear calico is named flower. She is in charge of asking for treats for everyone. Theo, the orange kitty, is blind, but his hearing is amazing.

A Calico cat with a tipped-ear, cautiously watching from behind an upholstered chair.

An orange stripped cat with very alert ears. He doesn’t have eyes, but he has the sweetest face.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

My son had a violin recital at our house today. He played through his book with his teacher. His sister made sure his lizard, Casper, got to be in the ‘audience.’ (She put him back in his tank when he started to get wiggly, but I honestly think he enjoyed being included ☺️)

A bearded-dragon lizard, being gently held, so he can listen to a violin recital.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Kind of a goofy egg idea. It’s not quite coming together, but the thought makes me smile. Totoro-egg? Maybe. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Second attempt at an aquarium inspired egg (cracked the first one) I needed a project. Something I will actually finish… So, here’s a start.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Casper looks much more comfortable in his new tank. I think he has a better view of the family room now too. Such a good little dragon. ☺️

A bearded dragon (lizard) resting on a woven hammock. He’s able to survey the whole room from this spot in his tank.

A bearded dragon (lizard) resting his head on a rock, like a pillow.

A view of a tank set up for a bearded dragon. There is a hammock under a heat light and a day-light lamp.
The tank is furnished with several resting spots including a rock and a log-cave.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

We took the kids on a mini-adventure; enjoying some northern California-stuff. I didn’t even know Oakland had a zoo, but we figured it would be nice to go somewhere we’d not been before. It was very worth the visit. 😊 Some zoo doodles:

Three quick pencil sketches of giraffes.

A couple rough pencil sketches: one of a small deer-like animal called a klipspringer and one of a zebra.

Some very rough pencil sketches of bison standing and lying down, and a doodle of a camel’s head, facing forward.

Two very rough pencil sketches of a California condor: one facing forward and one from the back.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Finished an egg based on a design my daughter drew. 😊 Colors are a bit ‘off’ but I enjoyed the process.

A pysanky-style dyed egg, with a pattern of concentric circles of geometric designs.

A mandala-like drawing in colored pencil, featuring a pattern concentric circular designs, in pinks, blues and yellow.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Bathing the lizard counts as ‘doing something.’

A tan patterned bearded-dragon lizard, contentedly soaking in several inches of warm water, in a plastic tub.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

My high school U.S. history teacher had us read ‘The Jungle,’ by Upton Sinclair. I have a squeamish stomach, and it’s not a FUN book, but that, and ‘How the Other Half Lives,’ by Jacob Riis made an impression that has stuck with me. Good history teacher

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Got some sketching done for a new egg. Trying something based on a design my daughter drew.

A pencil sketched design on a white egg, featuring a geometric pattern within concentric circles.

A mandala-like design drawn in colored pencil. There are concentric circles with a stylized floral pattern, in blues, pinks and yellow.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Working on an egg. Very slowly. Enjoying the process, but I’ve gotten to the part in the project where it looks like a mess and all I see are ‘mistakes’. Going to finish it anyway.

A partly finished pysanky dyed egg, resting in a ceramic dish. The egg is covered in blue dye, with globby designs delineated in black wax.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The weather is nice enough to take Casper outside in his playpen. Happy dragon.

A bearded-dragon lizard relaxing on the side of a mesh pen. The playpen is outside so he can enjoy the sun or shade while I keep an eye on him.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Just doodling. Needed a distraction today, so now I have an egg ready for wax.

White egg covered with pencil-sketched geometric patterns.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

My kiddos spent the weekend creating and photographing interchangeable Lego gardens that fit into a base they built:

Arid garden: a miniature Lego block landscape featuring a shallow creek, rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.

Autumn garden: a miniature Lego block landscape featuring orange and yellow foliage, a marshy pond and a small cabin with smoke curling out of the chimney.

Spring garden: a miniature Lego block landscape featuring light green mossy turf, small flowers and shoots, and a stream with a bridge and light post.

Fantasy garden: a miniature Lego block landscape featuring unique looking plants with bright colors and unusually shaped flowers and fruit. One tall, purple leafed tree in the background, stretches towards the ‘sky.’

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

My kiddos spent the weekend creating and photographing interchangeable Lego gardens that fit into a base they built:

Winter garden: a miniature landscape made of Lego blocks, featuring white snowy hills , icicles, a frozen stream and snow flecked trees.

Beachside garden: a miniature lego block landscape featuring blue waves, a small sandy beach, vines and tropical-type foliage.

Jungle garden: miniature Lego-block landscape featuring a waterfall and green vegetation.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Finished an egg. First time using a brown egg as a base; the texture was interesting. The pattern is based on a painted egg a friend was given in Ukraine. I added chickens because everything’s better with chickens (which sort of look like ducks, but close enough)

Pysanky-style dyed egg with a pattern of yellow wheat and scrolls on a dark brown background.

Two eggs next to each other.

On the right: Pysanky-style dyed egg with a pattern of yellow wheat and scrolls on a dark brown background.

On the left: a similar design painted on a wooden egg. This painted egg was used as a reference for the dyed egg.

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Heather Stanford @heatherstanford.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

I finished an egg. Second attempt at a fairly simple silhouette scene; trying to do something ‘Christmas-y’.

An egg decorated with a pysanky-style design, showing a silhouette nativity scene in black on a sunset colored background.

An egg decorated with a pysanky-style design, showing a silhouette of shepherds and sheep, in black on a sunset colored background.

An egg decorated with a pysanky-style design, showing a silhouette scene of camels, in black, on a sunset colored background.

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