Karen Fletcher
@thcatsmother.bsky.social
Ex-librarian. Good at getting sticky labels off things.
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It's #buyastrangerabook day!
@hierath77.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.
ANY book, not just what's on my website.
So, if there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.
UK only.
@hierath77.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.
ANY book, not just what's on my website.
So, if there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.
UK only.
I would like to buy à stranger à book please. Any book up to £20.
September 30, 2026 at 11:52 AM
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
@hierath77.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.
ANY book, not just what's on my website.
So, if there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.
UK only.
@hierath77.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20.
ANY book, not just what's on my website.
So, if there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.
UK only.
September 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Hurrah, Monty Don is leaving Gardeners World! Realise this may be controversial, but personally I’ve had enough of his compost mix ratios to last several lifetimes. Hope Frostie gets the gig #gardenersworld
September 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Hurrah, Monty Don is leaving Gardeners World! Realise this may be controversial, but personally I’ve had enough of his compost mix ratios to last several lifetimes. Hope Frostie gets the gig #gardenersworld
“Not all art is intentional” - my visual musings on this week’s Photoshed theme #saxmundham
August 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
“Not all art is intentional” - my visual musings on this week’s Photoshed theme #saxmundham
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My first thought as the UK fire risk alert rang out was for those (mainly) women suffering domestic abuse who keep a hidden phone.
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Tell your friends. You can't guess who's hiding a phone.
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Helpful opt-out info ⬇️
Tell your friends. You can't guess who's hiding a phone.
GOV.UK share.google/VhnlflzNe2Ip...
Opting out of emergency alerts
Opting out of emergency alerts
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August 17, 2026 at 12:04 PM
My first thought as the UK fire risk alert rang out was for those (mainly) women suffering domestic abuse who keep a hidden phone.
You can opt out: remember to renew after any update.
Helpful opt-out info ⬇️
Tell your friends. You can't guess who's hiding a phone.
GOV.UK share.google/VhnlflzNe2Ip...
You can opt out: remember to renew after any update.
Helpful opt-out info ⬇️
Tell your friends. You can't guess who's hiding a phone.
GOV.UK share.google/VhnlflzNe2Ip...
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This is my personal Sistine Chapel. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
August 2, 2026 at 2:17 AM
This is my personal Sistine Chapel. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
Saxmundham twins with Gotham City
August 1, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Saxmundham twins with Gotham City
Common ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), Wild carrot (Daucus carota) and Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) with a sneaky Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) insinuating itself into the picture #WildFlowerHour
July 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Common ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), Wild carrot (Daucus carota) and Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) with a sneaky Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) insinuating itself into the picture #WildFlowerHour
Wouldn’t wear to beach but love this stripey ensemble
June 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Wouldn’t wear to beach but love this stripey ensemble
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IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only
June 24, 2026 at 11:37 AM
IT'S WEDNESDAY!
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest day of all.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only
Reposted by Karen Fletcher
Early 20th-century autochromes of California flowers by Harold A. Taylor (1878–1960), founder of the Coronado Flower Show: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/harold-taylor-flowers/
May 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Early 20th-century autochromes of California flowers by Harold A. Taylor (1878–1960), founder of the Coronado Flower Show: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/harold-taylor-flowers/
Reposted by Karen Fletcher
ENDS TODAY!
This bank holiday weekend…
Spend over £20 - get 10% off with code GET10
Spend over £50 - get 20% off with code GET20
Prints, cards, homewares, t-shirts and more. Designed in Manchester and made in the UK.
Offer ends midnight Monday 25 May 2026.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Spend over £20 - get 10% off with code GET10
Spend over £50 - get 20% off with code GET20
Prints, cards, homewares, t-shirts and more. Designed in Manchester and made in the UK.
Offer ends midnight Monday 25 May 2026.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
Gail Myerscough | Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator | Manchester
Bold illustrated wall art, greeting cards and homewares designed in Manchester. Inspired by architecture, music and mid century design. Made in the UK.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk
May 25, 2026 at 9:03 AM
ENDS TODAY!
Birthday greetings from Ishi, the boomerang cat
May 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Birthday greetings from Ishi, the boomerang cat
Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life, Hayward Gallery.
April 21, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Chiharu Shiota: Threads of Life, Hayward Gallery.
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Cartoon from Der Spiegel shows the world as seen by Trump.
March 5, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Cartoon from Der Spiegel shows the world as seen by Trump.
Reposted by Karen Fletcher
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
Saxmundhampersand
January 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Saxmundhampersand
Just got my copy of this 🥰 As an ex Art & Design slide librarian, this little book is a joy & a gem. The collection I managed included many Design Council slide packs, & when digital took over & it was disposed of, I kept some slides ♥︎ the-modernist.org/products/pro... @themodernist.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Just got my copy of this 🥰 As an ex Art & Design slide librarian, this little book is a joy & a gem. The collection I managed included many Design Council slide packs, & when digital took over & it was disposed of, I kept some slides ♥︎ the-modernist.org/products/pro... @themodernist.bsky.social
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Welcome to the Public Domain, ARCTIC ANTICS (1930) ❄️
🐧 Another 10 Silly Symphony shorts join the public domain. No rattling bones like last year's THE SKELETON DANCE, but we do get up to some Arctic Antics 🐻❄️
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #PublicDomain
🐧 Another 10 Silly Symphony shorts join the public domain. No rattling bones like last year's THE SKELETON DANCE, but we do get up to some Arctic Antics 🐻❄️
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #PublicDomain
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Welcome to the Public Domain, ARCTIC ANTICS (1930) ❄️
🐧 Another 10 Silly Symphony shorts join the public domain. No rattling bones like last year's THE SKELETON DANCE, but we do get up to some Arctic Antics 🐻❄️
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #PublicDomain
🐧 Another 10 Silly Symphony shorts join the public domain. No rattling bones like last year's THE SKELETON DANCE, but we do get up to some Arctic Antics 🐻❄️
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #PublicDomain
Pressed hosta leaves, winter light
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Pressed hosta leaves, winter light