Joy

@thisisjoyyy

she/her Writer. Reader. Gardener. Anti-fascist. Book Reviews: joyyyreadsbooks.com Profile pic alt text: Hooked rug mat of Boudicca in profile, in front of flames. Made with strips of wool and yarn.

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Joy@thisisjoyyy· 26d

Chuck is so tired and he wants to be put down for a nap like a baby but he won’t stay in bed.

Chuck is a white cat with black ears and a black chin. He is asleep on his side, he is laying on a duvet with orange blossoms on it

Joy@thisisjoyyy· 27d

The second ship is done! #rughooking

It is the same rug hooking piece as the quoted skeet hut now there is a second Viking ship in the foreground. It has an orange and yellow vertical striped sail.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· 28d

Sleeping like a little angel after terrorizing everyone all morning.

Chuck is a white cat with black ears and black chin. He is sound asleep, leaning against a sand coloured pillow.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· 29d

One tired kitten.

Chuck is a white kitten with black ears and a black tail. He is laying on the top shelf of a dark grey cat tree.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Jul 12

Theme for the year. It is decided.

CarPlay Dashboard showing “Cuntology 101” by Lambrini Girls in the background. I. The reflection is me, a white woman holding an iPhone, wearing a pink ball cap and sunglasses. The car was parked.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Jun 29

How it’s going. #rughooking

Burlap on a contained in a hoop and the image is of a Viking longship with a white and red sail. In the background is a sunset and a purple mountain. The image is made using yarn.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Jun 28

Chuck heard an owl for the first time!

Chuck is a white kitten with black ears and a tiny black chin. He has green almond shaped eyes. He is sitting on a white painted windowsill, the window to his back and he is staring at the camera. He is half covered by an ugly grey curtain.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Jun 23

He’s perfect. Featuring a cameo by my favourite bookstore.

Chuck is a white cat with a black chin and tail. He’s laying on his back, sound asleep on top of a John Kings Bookstore reusable bag and a dinosaur comforter

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Jun 14

Nosy cat watching the neighbours

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Jun 13

Living for this song

A still from the song “Miami” by Caroline Rose. Two people are dancing, one has a dark bob and has their back to the camera. The other person has a short blonde haircut and has their eyes shut

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Jun 3

I wasn’t paying attention to him for a moment.

Chuck is a white kitten with black spots on his back, tail and head. He is sitting on top of a colouring book and staring at the camera.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· May 30

Making progress, it’s slow going but this piece is coming along.

Burlap in a round frame, yarn has been used to create an image of a sunset over the ocean. An orange sun sets between two purple mountains.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· May 26

Chuck’s favourite place to nap is on my chest and around my neck. Who am I to say no to this face

Close up view of a sleeping kitten. He is white with black ears, pink noise and a black chin.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· May 20

So, he’s perfect.

Chuck is a tiny kitten laying like the sphynx, looking at the camera. He is white with black ears and a little black beard. He’s laying on a bed with a green fabricheadboard. He’s lying on pink sheets with a cherry pattern, a white duvet is on the viewer’s right.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· May 19

This is Chuck and we love him, except Leia but she’s being placated with catnip and treats so she’ll come around.

White kitten with black ears and chin, staring at the camera.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· May 8

Signs of spring!

Close up view of very light green buds with light touches of pink starting to form on tree branches. The sky is blue with wisps of clouds.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· May 8

I’ve only just started but look at this vintage Pearl McGown pattern I’m hooking 😍

Burlap in a plastic, circular rug hooking frame. The image drawn on the burlap is of a fjord with a large sky expanse above and a medieval Viking ship in the foreground.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Apr 23

The kid: “Leia is cute no matter what she is doing.” He is of course correct

Leia is a white cat with grey patches on her head and a grey tail, which is tucked under her paws. She is asleep and one paw is over her nose. She’s sleeping on a pink pillow.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Apr 22

Waiting (im)patiently for a piece of salmon.

Leia is a white cat with grey patches and green eyes and she’s sitting on a grey couch. She is staring at the camera.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Apr 20

The cat very helpfully sat on the shipping box my new bed came in and didn’t move an inch or look at me while I emptied it.

Leia is a white cat with grey patches on her back and a grey tail. Shes sitting on an oblong cardboard box with her back to the camera.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Apr 9

But look at the little rug hooking projects I made

Three hooked rug pieces laying on a grey ironing board. First row has a long narrow piece with two monstera leaves and aixex yellow background. Next to it is a coaster with a red capped lighthouse on the grey rocks with a sunset in the background. In the foreground is a rectangular piece with three hearts (two jewel green, one cream) with a vibrant pink background. All are made with yarn and have a black frame.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Apr 4

Update, paying the cat tax

Leia is a white cat with grey patches on her ears and back. She is staring at the camera and looks annoyed

White cat with grey patches on her ears and back. She has a striped tail and she is curled into a boule shape, her tail lined up against a person’s leg, wearing grey sweatpants and white and green checked socks. It is a top down view, the pair are on a white bedspread.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Apr 2

Today’s small mercy is that I found a tshirt at the thrift shop with this gem on the front

Image of the viral Elmo tweet: Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Mar 5

The pizza:

Close up picture of pizza with shredded pepperoni and black olives

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Mar 2

My niece and nephew

A yellow lab and a black and brown dog, who is a very handsome mutt

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Mar 1

The Gordie Howe is a beauty of a bridge. We did good with this, Windsor and Michigan, and Trump can fuck right off

Beautiful view of the Gordie Howe bridge, it’s an incredible suspension bridge.

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Feb 28

My stepdad did the Red Green treatment on my sunglasses so I can wear them to and after the service, “it’s not pretty but it’s fixed” 💀

Prada sunglasses held in a white womans hand on a side view. They have a glob of a black tar looking substance at the hinge”

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Feb 26

Two different (young!) people saw me hooking on the plane and commented they loved it and thought it was cool 🥰

Image of a partially complete rug hooking coaster in mustard yellow, hot pink and maroon squares in yarn. In the background is a glass of white wine with “porter” on the glass

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Feb 23

Update, I finished my lighthouse

Hooked rug lighthouse image made with wool strips and mostly yarn. Image of a white lighthouse on grey rocks in the foreground. In the background is a pink and yellow sunset over a dark blue ocean

Joy@thisisjoyyy· Feb 9

I still have to steam it but I made this hooked rug piece.