Megaton Monday

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Advocacy:
♦An eye opening interview with a woman who survived an abusive younger brother
♦So...reporting abuse and bullying makes you a "wimp" and "less of a man"...? What a load of crap!
♦10 tips on how not to be an ableist

Amazing:
♦A mother made a incredibly detailed 18th century princess dress for her daughter's Halloween costume.
♦Gorgeous journals with elaborate covers
♦Check out this "controversial ad" its perfect! [Video]
♦12 Pop culture Icons who may be...Timelords

 Art:
♦Gorgeous and creepy photos of abandoned bunkers
♦Stunning photos of fish [Note: the title is misleading. Some of the fish featured ARE "Siamese fighting fish, AKA= Bettas. Some are fancy goldfish. ]
♦Yoga poses demonstrated by Super heroes, ninjas and even pirates!
♦Mr. Finch creates lovely and whimsical flora and fauna
♦Simply gorgeous!

Cute:
♦An adorable pug (Named Mama Biscuit) wearing costumes. I die of cuteness!
♦Anatomy of rabbits. Don't worry I promise its cute!
♦Need more cute bunny action?
♦Have you ever heard of Himalayan marmots.. they are so cute!
♦Cutest rat ever

DIY:
♦Adorable decorated jam jar cookies Could be a cute gift idea.
♦Easy to make bookmarks
♦Make a wreath out of wrapping paper
♦How to replace bra straps

Feminism:
♦A discussion about SNL and its lack of diversity
♦Gasp! Women are people with thoughts and feelings… ;)
♦An interview with Amanda Palmer about the representation of women in the music industry [Video, Content warning: Swearing]
♦The problem with so-called Anti-Rape underwear [Trigger warning: rape and sexual assault]
♦Three little girls being awesome! Hat tip to Jenny Wren for recommending this.

Lol:
♦Gravy boats that look like a kitty puking
♦Ridiculous laws parodied by a photographer [Content warning: suggestive material, NSFW]
♦Most of the time cats and tights don't mix. But on this crazy blog they do!

Mental Health:
♦Overwhelmed during the holidays? Here are some suggestions

Noms:
♦Pumpkin pie in jars What a great idea!
♦OMG! Sweet and savory pumpkin cream cheese dip Sounds sooo good.
♦Parmesan roasted baked potatoes
♦25 freezer meals (That don't required cooking ahead of time.) Thanks Kate for the link!



Wow! What a lot of cool stuff!
Hope you all have a great week.
:)

BuTTerfly MOndAy

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Advocacy/Awareness:
♦Someone created an assortment of typography arrangements to approximate dyslexia. Eye opening!

Awesome:
♦Amazing watercolor cakes
♦A documentary about Gay survivors of the Holocaust

Cute:
♦Corgi derp overload!
♦A horse...in sheep patterned pajamas!
♦Dream big!

DIY:
♦Cool paper flowers

Noms:
♦Cute Halloweenie stuffed peppers
♦Pecan pie ice cream OMG Yum!

Have a great week!

Snowy Monday

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Art:
♦Gorgeous nature mandalas
♦Calvin and Hobbes dancing! Super cute.

Cute:
♦Adorable toes, and nose
♦Baby otter learning to swim!
♦Rabbits sticking their tounges out!

DIY:
♦Butterfly necklace made of shrink-dink plastic [Video]
♦If you have writers block check out Creative Writing Prompts Hat tip to Deviant Dispatches for the link.

Fashion:
♦Beyond gorgeous black dress

Feminism:
♦Photo series that questions how we choose to dress

Halloween all year long!
♦Labels and cool ephemera
♦The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders (Video)
♦Gorgeous witches hat I would buy this, but its out of my price range. :(
♦History of The Talking Board
♦Ooodles of info: The History of Halloween
♦Incredible Dia De Los Muertos cakes My favorite is the skull shaped cake with rose eyes.

Health:
♦Plague tonic Sounds like it would knock down any illness!
♦If someone you loves is going through a hard time, or battling with depression, here is a suggestion
♦Sometimes a little bit of stillness is what you need.

Lol:
♦Math stalks me also...
♦Save the corgis!!!

Mental Health:
♦Sexual Inventory Checklists for Neurodivergent People. Now I know that doesn't sound very interesting...but It is important. It is a good starting point for discussion. Partners can evaluate what they are comfortable with and what is NOT OK.


Noms:
♦Smoked gouda, and chive buttermilk biscuits
♦Pretzel challah
♦Soft pumpkin granola bars [gluten and diary free!]
♦Found an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G cake blog: Sprinkle Bakes.


We have our first "real" snow last night. Bleck. :(

I am under the weather...some nasty cold. Blarg.

Hope you all have a great week! Stay warm, and cozy.
:)

Fall's Bounty Monday

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Advocacy:
♦A powerful post about  how people view mental illness.
♦A pretty decent article about O.C.D.
♦Mental Illness IS real, brain scans prove it

Art:
♦Everyday objects made into art Very cute! I love the spiral binding dinosaur.
♦Edith Head's work is staggeringly beautiful!
♦Awesome portraits of couples switching clothes

Beauty:
♦Traces of toxic chemicals found in lipstick Ick!

Cute:
♦Amazing 360 photos of a cute dog
♦Cute cows
♦Cheerful daisies to brighten your day!

DIY:
♦Easy to make scented sachet, from Jillee
♦Fun plush toys for kids
♦Rain paintings What a cool idea!

Fashion:
♦An awesome ethical clothing (fair-trade) company.
Their purple dress is awesome!
♦Drool: A vintage Lavin dress, in a fashion archive.

Feminism:
♦How rape culture affects young male rape victims. [May be triggering to rape survivors.]
♦Why women don't  have "crazy -guy" stories Wow, he makes a good point!

Health:
♦An important info-graph of breast cancer symtoms
♦State budgets for mental health

LBGTQGIAAP:
♦Beautiful poster art to spread awareness
♦Gorgeous photos of Drag Queens, and their alter egos

Noms:
♦Soup round-up Courtesy of A Beautiful Mess. Perfect for cold evenings!
♦Turkey apple, and bacon panini Sounds soooo good!

WTF:
♦A group is dedicated to banning breast feeding?! What do they think women did before formula was invented???
♦I have heard of  belly cakes (for baby showers) but why would anyone want vagina/birthing cakes??? [Content Warning VERY GRAPHIC]

Wow, what a cornucopia of links!

Have a great week!