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Monthly Archives: July 2009
It’s Friday, Isn’t It?
I appear to be having one of those days when coffee is keeping me upright. I’m working, let there be no doubt about that, but I’m also clutching my coffee cup like there is no tomorrow. First, though, there is … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, News, Personal, shopping
Tagged books, literary awards, personal stuff, reading, Scotland
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Isn’t It Romantic?
A few weeks ago my partner, David, came down with the flu and I succumbed a day later. I suspect it was the dreaded H1N1 flu, although we cannot be sure. I was cooped up in bed for a few … Continue reading
Posted in Books 2009, Craft, Knitting, Literature, Music, Reviewed
Tagged bibliomania, Crafty, health, History, Literature, reading
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Isle of Cumbrae
(yes, I came home with a tonne of ideas for future projects)
On a Knitterly Note
Today’s a very quiet day in Casa Bookish. I believe my parents are currently looking at marching penguins in Edinburgh Zoo (or possibly at shoppers on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street – not that much difference, anyhow). I’m still in my jammies … Continue reading
New Lanark: We’ll Be Back
My parents are currently visiting these shores and today we treated them to a visit to New Lanark, a former cotton mill village and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, about an hour from Glasgow. I have long wanted to visit … Continue reading
Friday Linkage And Such
Ooooh, nice location and a suitable size! I also like that it hasn’t been refurbished beyond recognition (I have a particular bone to pick with developers putting Poggenpohl-knock-off kitchens into Victorian properties). Shame about the price, of course. A few … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Film, Personal, Popular Culture, Scotland
Tagged amusing, Blogging, boo-hiss, fashion, Film, Glasgow, personal stuff
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FO: Abigail
To be honest, I thought it would take me longer to knit this little cardigan and that I’d have plenty of work-in-progress pictures, but I started and finished this little cardigan within twenty-four hours. I think it is a new … Continue reading
And the Rest Will Follow
After having drop-spindled for a few weeks, I’m now happy enough with the results to try and spin yarn I might conceivably work into something worthwhile. I’ve chosen some merino fibre in one of my favourite colours and am simply … Continue reading
Treasured
When I talked about independent bookshops and Glasgow, I mentioned that my neighbourhood has several excellent secondhand bookshops. This is my favourite: Voltaire & Rousseau just off Otago Street. Sometimes I even think it is my favourite bookshop in the … Continue reading
Posted in Bibliophilia, Craft, Literature, Personal, shopping
Tagged bibliomania, books, Crafty, Glasgow, health, personal stuff, politics, reading, Scotland
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I Am Aware Of My Own Mortality
The other day I tried on a wedding dress. Now before you all start screaming with joy and gushing – hold on for a minute and let me explain. Principles is yet another UK clothes chain in deep financial doo-doo. … Continue reading





