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strawberry & lavender

lavender-cream-cheese stuffed strawberries

strawberry lavender cake

strawberry lavender jam

strawberry lavender lemonade

stawberry lavender muffins

strawberry lavender pound cake

strawberry lavender sandwich cookies

strawberry lavender scones

strawberry lavender shortbread cookies

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rainbow layers for a skittles-themed birthday cake 🌈🎂

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the longest day of the year! for us up in the northern hemisphere at least ♡

cornflour butter cookies with lemon curd

honey cookies

honey lemon cakes

iced honey cakes

lavender-thyme chicken

tea recipes + art credit to WaterOfWhimsy on etsy <3

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London Pride (June 2013)

1. Fernando Carniel Machado 2. Maggie Jones

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Sappho and Erinna in a Garden at Mytilene (1864)

Simeon Solomon (1840 - 1905)

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recipes:

apricot almond cake

apricot almond scones

apricot compote

apricot jam (no pectin)

apricot kolaches (hungarian: lekváros papucs)

apricot pillow cookies

apricot shortbread bars

apricot sourdough bread

apricot yogurt cake (romanian: prajitura cu caise)

basil apricot shortbread cookies

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tryin' to stay positive in the face of fascist oppression

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by @ryegarden

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"...A faggot, in my father's eyes, meant more than a man who wanted to have sex with other men. It meant a man who showed vulnerability, softness, a man who cried, a man who moved with grace, a man who did not live in the stable, traditional structure of masculinity, but was fluid, unpredictable, dangerous. A man open to the hungers and thirsts of his heart, and to the possibility of love, connection, those wild intimacies which expose one to so much potential joy, so much potential hurt."

-Willow Aerin Fagen, My Fear, The Forces Beneath, from Why are Faggots Afraid of Faggots? Flaming Challenges to Masculinity, Objectification, and the Desire to Conform, edited by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore

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It's just very important to me that you know prairie-style gardens exist.

Ok. Thank you. Carry on.

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biscuits

drop biscuits

english muffins

foccacia

scones

30-minute rolls

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a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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national donut day!

apple cider fritters (air-fryer version here)

baked chocolate donuts, glazed

baked chocolate iced cake donuts

baked hibiscus-glazed donuts

baked lemon-raspberry glazed donuts

old-fashioned cake donuts

small-batch glazed donuts

east african vitumbua (coconut rice donuts/pancakes)

palestinian zalabia (a sweet fried dough, similar to donut holes)

romanian papanasi (fried cottage cheese donuts)