burns like fire

@mrrb

Numbers & knitting & reading nerd. I left Ravelry but am still LSG/COFUS. I whine a lot about chronic jaw pain due to bruxism. 💖💛💙 she/her All opinions are my own & do not reflect the opinions/views of my employer.

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burns like fire@mrrb· 8d

I am doing things while stalling on doing other things. Why are you like this, brain???

A slightly worn book cover in a light teal. Printed in yellow ink & centered on the cover: “I would be like this if I know how to not be like this, ok?” Followed by a line drawing of a loaf of bread, with the first couple of pieces sliced off and laying in front of it.

burns like fire@mrrb· 16d

Latest creative obsession: nail stamping. As in, nail polish on a metal plate, transferred to a silicone thingamajig, and then transferred onto my fingernail. I’m still mastering the techniques but it’s so satisfying to successfully get a black cat onto my fingernail!

burns like fire@mrrb· 21d

A Black person is holding up a sign that says, in all caps:
“Justice for _______!
I left it blank because
I’ll probably need this next year.”
The red paint used for the last six words has been smudged across the bottom of the sign as if it were blood smears.

burns like fire@mrrb· Jun 25

Walked in nature and saw no wildlife whatsoever due to four family members who can’t control their talking or volume. Bought locally-dyed yarn at a LYS & am already scoping out patterns for it. Toured a historical bathhouse & watched the water naturally steam at 130-140°F. Walked over 9k steps.

Three hanks of yarn lay on a floral bedspread. The skeins on either side are shades of bluey-purple with a yellow/gold patch. The skein on the right has deeper colors than the skein on the left. The skein in the middle is pinky-purples fading to cream.

A shallow stream flows through a forest toward us; we can see a walking bridge in the middle distance. An art installation hangs in the air between us and the bridge. It is a wire mesh suspending colorful streamers that flutter in the breeze. We can see a little of the colors reflected in the water. This is at Garvan Woodland Gardens.

This is a beautiful stained glass skylight in the Fordyce Bathhouse in Hot Springs, AR. The stained glass depicts Neptune’s Daughter and is made of 8.000 pieces of glass.

Water bubbles up in a simple outdoor fountain. The fountain is low to the ground and is a simple metal pipe with very hot water shooting up about a foot and a half. A person’s hand is reaching toward the pipe from the left side of the photo. Not pictured: the steam billowing up from the surface of the water even though the air temperature was between 85-90°F.

burns like fire@mrrb· Jun 5

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burns like fire@mrrb· May 9

After a draining week of being “on” way too much, I’ve enjoyed a cozy slow wakening in my super comfy bed. Now it’s time to get up and attack the day.

A small owl is mid-stride, walking from right to left of the photo frame. The following message is printed in all caps:
GET OUT THE WAY
GOT IMPORTANT OWL SHIT TO DO

burns like fire@mrrb· Apr 24

The most recent meme in your camera roll describes your mental state.

A bald eagle is walking through shallow water. Its head is hunched down so it looks like it is sulking.
The text across the bottom of the meme says (in all caps)
“me going on a stupid little daily walk for my stupid physical and mental health”

burns like fire@mrrb· Apr 1

I put my phone on my Vacation focus since I was off work today to take A for a medical procedure, and I’ve been so pleased all day with the amazing Artemis logo that’s my vacation background.

burns like fire@mrrb· Mar 2

A fluffy black cat sits in an office chair that has a cat bed on the seat and a ratty, hair-covered beach towel draped over the back. She has her back to a window that has sunlight streaming through; the bright light illuminates the red coloration in her fur.

burns like fire@mrrb· Mar 1

It’s a beautiful night for soccer.

A view of Inter & Co Stadium as the sun sets to our back. We see the ORLANDO second level is slowly filling up while a few staff people mill around on an empty soccer pitch. There are some wispy clouds up in the sky and the moon is full.

burns like fire@mrrb· Feb 12

This screenshot from Threads has been haunting me since I saw it. I have never minded my smile lines or crows’ feet. I love how my silver hairs shine against my dark brown hair. …but what about shaving/body hair? What about my skin care - “anti-aging” vs “protection from sun damage”?

From @junipertroi on Threads:

Realizing that men's beauty standards are deeply rooted in pedophilia has helped me embrace my own beauty in getting older in a way I didn't expect.

burns like fire@mrrb· Jan 25

My candle (crumb couture from Snif) on one of our front fence posts in memory and honor of ICE’s many victims

burns like fire@mrrb· Jan 25

I’m eastern time so have about 25 minutes before this. Wanted to share this neighborhood vigil request passed on from my local 50501 group.

Shine a light for Minnesota

Tonight at 7:00 PM Central Time
Step outside and light a candle

On our street corners. With our neighbors. For our communities and Alex.

ICE OUT NOW

SAT. Jan 24
7:00 PM (CST)

burns like fire@mrrb· Jan 3

I ordered the yarn for temps 80°F and below. Still waiting to see if Cosmopolitan comes back in stock. Days 1 & 2 crocheted!! #TemperatureBlanket #CraftSky #Crochet #TemperatureBlanket2026

A crocheted hexagon sits in the palm of a white person’s hand. The hexagon is a swirl of light green (colorway name is Pistachio) and silvery purple (colorway name is Wisteria). There is a chain of white stitches starting at the center and swirling out to wrap around the edge of the hexagon.

Another crocheted hexagon sits on the same palm. The colors of this hexagon are yellow (colorway name is Dandelion) and the same silvery purple as the previous hexagon, with a white chain stitch swirling from the center out to wrap around the edge.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 22

Day 10 is another mini polish! Color name is Wreath Havoc Taco. This is a glitter polish, and it is deep rich colors. The primary color is a deep blue-green with electric flashes of bright green, magenta, and gold.

My white hand is holding the mini bottle above the day 10 box.

I’m holding the bottle upside down so we can see the color label. The name is Wreath Havoc Taco.

I’ve turned the bottle to a sideways view for another look at all the colors in the polish. The green is really showing here with more flakes of magenta, a flash of red, and lots of bright green.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 22

Day 15! This Pinot Grigio was off - it smelled like wet dirty socks and tasted fishy. Gross. Poured at least half down the drain. Grand Sud Pinot Grigio, 2024. I’m holding the mini bottle next to a wineglass filled about 1/3 full.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 22

Day 14! A rosé, which I don’t normally drink. This one was drier than I anticipated, and it didn’t make me flush. The label says Rosé in a fancy script; the bottom of the label says orée des roses

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 22

Day 13! Cavalys Cabernet Sauvignon from VDNM vineyards. I’m holding the empty mini bottle next to my empty glass. Tasty but not memorable.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 21

Wrap It Real Good from Ambah O’Brien! Knit in the Seven Sins fingering weight from @lolabeanyarnco.com Pinned out and drying.

A lace shawl pinned out on foam squares. The foam squares are a mix of blue, brown, dark grey, and very light grey. The shawl has stripes of seven different colors of variegated yarn. There’s a damp white towel dropped on the floor off to the top left of the photo; a Knit Picks tube holding a blocking wire kit rests on the foam pads next to the pinned shawl. There’s also a box of blocking pin strips on the foam squares.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 20

Day 9, opened this morning! I’ll be opening daily from now until Tuesday (travel day). This is a gorgeous metallic pale pink polish with grey and bronze shimmering in it. I may use this tomorrow when I redo my nails. It will be great in case of chips while we travel.

A white person’s hand is holding a small vertically rectangular box printed with a teal house. The holographic 9 is in the top left corner of the box.

A white person’s hand is holding a mini bottle of Holo Taco nail polish. The polish is a metallic pink. The metallic nature is mostly grey at this angle of the light.

We are looking at the bottom of the bottle of polish. The color is named Pirouette Pink.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 20

Day 8, another late submission! It’s Holo Taco branded hand cream, peppermint scented.

A white person’s hand is holding a 1 fluid ounce/30 mL e tube of hand cream. Most of the printing on the white tube is green with the rest in a silvery grey. The tube says:
Holo Taco
Hand Cream
Peppermint Scented
30 mL e / 1 Fl oz

The background of the picture is the day 8 box resting atop the open advent calendar box.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 20

Day 7, posting late! Long skinny box, must be some kind of tool! Yep, it’s a very nice brush for cleaning up edges.

A white person’s hand is holding a long, skinny, rectangular box. The advent calendar box is open in the background. The day 7 box has the winter village scene background and is printed with a holographic 7 near the bottom.

The tube is open, revealing it is a brush. The bristles are packed tightly in a shape that is perfect for dipping in polish remover and cleaning up errant nail polish around the nails.
The open brush is laying on top of the open advent calendar.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 14

Day 6! Thin flat envelope; what could it be??? Oh look, nail art stickers!

The thin flat envelope for day six slides into a pocket on the inside of the advent calendar box’s lid.

A white person is holding a clear vinyl envelope that has two sheets of nail art stickers. The silver stickers are all star shapes - from large starbursts to small asterisks.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 14

Day 5! Posting late, don’t know how I missed posting! A mini bottle of flakey icy blue polish named In a Flurry.

A Holo Taco advent box - the house is blue and the 5 is holographic.

A white person’s hand cradles a mini bottle of Holo Taco flaky nail polis. The polish is icy silvery blue.

The white person is holding the nail polish upside down so we can read the label which indicates the color name is In A Flurry

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 14

Day 12! Undivided Pinot Noir. This one was tasty but made me flush a little bit. I won’t seek it out but would not avoid it either. Fancy label!

A white person’s hand holding a mini wine bottle. The label has fancy printing on it. The label says:
Undivided
Pinot Noir
Vintage 2024
Vin de France
Product of France

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 14

Day 11! Magic Box Chardonnay. This one was good, and it didn’t set my face on fire. Would drink again.

A white person’s hand holding a mini wine bottle with a full wineglass in the background. The wine label has yellow-orange swirls in the background; the name of the wine is:
Magic Box
Chardonnay
2024

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 12

Day 10! This is a tasty wine - I’m a fan of blends; they typically don’t make me flush, and I feel like the flavors can be so rich and complex. Unfortunately, I am starting to feel some flushing in my face, so this one might disqualify itself.

A white person’s hand is holding a mini wine bottle next to an insulated wine tumbler. The wine is a dark red and the surface is motley covered with lots of tiny bubbles from a careless pour.
The wine label is cream with a mix of deep red and black lettering. There’s an outline of a mountain range in the middle of the label. The text says:

D’Amati
Red blend
2024
Puglia
Indicazione Geografica
Protetta
ITALIA

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 10

Day 4! Opened this morning and have resisted changing my polish to this divine sparkle 🤩 the polish name is Call Me Vixen, and hell yeah this is very vixeny - a deep red with red glitter throughout. PERFECT for so many occasions.

A white person’s hand holding a small cardboard box with the Holo Taco advent calendar box in the background. The small box has a green house on it with a holographic 4 in the top right corner.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 10

Day 3, posting late! A lovely gold sparkle topper coat named Gold Scattered Holo Taco. I brushed it over the sparkly teal essie polish I’m currently wearing and didn’t notice much, but when I was knitting with my bright craft light on my hands, holy shit the sparkle. Gorgeous!!

A white person’s hand holding a small box. The box has a blue house in a wintery scene with a holographic 3 printed on it.

This picture shows the same scene, but the nail polish bottle has been rotated to a side without any printing to provide a better view of the polish. The polish is clear and packed full of tiny gold glitter; we can show the glitter has swirled in the bottle.

burns like fire@mrrb· Dec 10

Day 9, posting as I drink! This Sauvignon Blanc is definitely making me flush. Too bad since it has a good flavor and smell, but my face is too painful to buy this one. Womp womp!