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Late, but done

August 17, 2021 by Beth

Just like this blog post, huh? I haven’t done a good job of getting things up on Tuesdays lately, since my time has been consumed by a desire to get the first draft of Spectrum Blade done. I finally did it last week–which means the book’s only seven months behind… Read the rest...

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The Death of Us

July 27, 2021July 23, 2021 by Beth

“Here we are,” Ennil announced as he swept open the door. “Home.” Vivenne picked up her skirts and climbed the stairs to peer inside. The sunlight didn’t travel far from the doorway. Beyond, the front room was dark. She lowered her skirts, but hesitated too long at the threshold. Ennil… Read the rest...

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The pandemic is still messing up all my plans and I don’t like it

July 20, 2021 by Beth

I thought for a while about what I really wanted to say here, and really, that title sums it all up. After living this way for a year and a half, I thought things would eventually settle into the “new normal” I kept hearing about–some mundane, ritualistic way of life… Read the rest...

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Printable ACNH DIY card

July 6, 2021July 2, 2021 by Beth

I have no idea why the things I post end up being kinda grouped together. Last week I had a printable planner insert, this week I have a printable card. I love Animal Crossing and have since the GameCube days. I like the DIY card design from ACNH, and I… Read the rest...

Planner stuff

Free planner printable: Hourly block scheduling week on two pages (A5 size)

June 29, 2021June 30, 2021 by Beth

You ever want something super specific, and you can’t find it anywhere? Yeah, that kinda leads into most of what I do. Books, artwork, my dolls… Last week, I set up my planner for Q3 of 2021 and found I was having difficulty figuring out how much I could do… Read the rest...

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Tea review: Independence Coffee Herbs for Her

June 22, 2021May 3, 2021 by Beth

On a particularly yucky spring day, when I found myself in need of a warm pick-me-up and I discovered I was out of my favorite vanilla chai, I decided to dip into my tea cabinet for something else. I found the Herbs for Her blend tucked in with my other… Read the rest...

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A doll for Tahl

June 15, 2021May 17, 2021 by Beth

After the success I had sculpting a doll head for Rune, I decided to expand and pursue making sculpts for some of my other characters who didn’t seem to suit any ball-jointed doll sculpts currently on the market. First on the list was Tahl. Not for any particular reason, just… Read the rest...