Monthly Archives: July 2008

Dedicated Follower of Fashion

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Karie

Kamicha of Yarned makes me feel that I should a) go through my entire wardrobe b) reconsider my aversion to blandness neutrals c) reconsider my decision to avoid bulky knitwear d) reconsider my decision to avoid shapeless dresses e) forget … Continue reading →

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Back To Books

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Karie

I may have injured my wrist through too much knitting. Yes. Really. I’m going to see my doctor tomorrow for my usual ‘why do I keep keeling over, Doctor McKay?’ thing and might just ask him about my poor overworked … Continue reading →

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Called You Last Night from Glasgow..

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Karie

This is one of the funniest film reviews I have ever seen. I heart Mark Kermode. Stay tuned for his attempt at being Swedish.

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Stay Awhile And Listen

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Karie

No word on release date (of course), but there’s actual footage now: Diablo III is finally happening. Quick, are frogs falling from the sky? Addendum: it feels weird adding this to a post on a computer game, but Danish author, … Continue reading →

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In Which I Quote A 70s Icon

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Karie

I never thought I’d quote Peter Frampton, buffon’d singer of the ’70s, but in the words of the man who made one of the best selling live albums of all time and wrote the winner of Eurovision 2008*, oh baby, … Continue reading →

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What Do You Mean By “It’s Only July”?

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Karie

The first family request for a Christmas wish list usually pops up about a month after my birthday. I’m a February child. Lately I’ve found myself asking my Other Half what he wants for his birthday. His birthday is in … Continue reading →

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Fa fa fa fa fashion

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Karie

I like everything to be clean, and gray is clean. Gray is between black and white, so it’s a noncolor, almost. I feel messy and unclean if I wear other colors. – Five New Yorkers Who Only Wear One Colour. … Continue reading →

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Can I Have Another Piece..?

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Karie

I have a guilty pleasure blog that I read ever so often whenever I either want to cheer myself up or want to depress myself (and sometimes I want both – I’m a complex woman). The blog in question is … Continue reading →

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Weather With You

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Karie

Oh, you Scottish summer.. We’ve been having thunder on-and-off for most of the day and it’s raining, raining, raining. Suddenly knitting a wool sweater in July doesn’t seem like such a stupid idea.

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Look Wot I Made..

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Karie

This is my first major lace work (bar two projects we shall not mention) and I’m actually pretty happy with it despite my overly critical eye. The pattern is called “Swallowtail” and it’s a nice little shawl. It was knitted … Continue reading →

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