Tag Archives: events

A Month Away

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Karie

Count yourself lucky that I have not posted the blog post I spent the other day writing. It turned out to be a 2,000 word essay on defamiliarisation as narrative device in Emma Donoghue’s Room and Lionel Shriver’s We Need … Continue reading →

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Happy Hogmanay

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Karie

Here’s to 2012..

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More Yuletide Crafting

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Karie

E. did open her parcel before Christmas. I received a rather excited text as a result. I made her a pair of bangles as I knew she’d love the combination of fashion and knitting. No pattern, but this is what … Continue reading →

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Here, There & Everywhere

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Karie

A couple of announcements: My Karise shawl has been chosen as a pattern for the next Old Maiden Aunt knitalong on Ravelry. To celebrate this, I am offering a whopping 20% discount on the pattern until November 30, 2011! Just … Continue reading →

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The End of an Era

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Karie

It is no secret that I love hanging out at Auntie M’s Cake Lounge. Sadly it is the end of an era for a place that quickly became a West End classic with its effortless style, delicious homebaked goods and … Continue reading →

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Glazed

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Karie

My good friends at The Life Craft are moving premises, and so they invited me along to a special Friday night of painting pottery in order to say a proper goodbye to their Great Western Road home. I had never … Continue reading →

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Reflection

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Karie

Oh, Norway.

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Ouch

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Karie

I’m home from A&E after a small mishap this morning which unfortunately led to a teeny-weeny bone fracture in my foot. It is nothing to be concerned about and the doctor just sent me home with a “plenty of ice, … Continue reading →

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In the Middle of Something

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Karie

I’m due a short break shortly and oh how I need it. Casa Bookish has seen a series of minor calamities recently – not least upstairs neighbour managing to flood their bathroom so thoroughly that water came pouring through our … Continue reading →

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Boom! Boom! Chaka! Chaka!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Karie

This is one of my favourite weeks of the year: the Eurovision Song Contest week. For my non-European readers, imagine American Idol with 45 different countries competing. Then add xenophobia, bad blood, neighbourly love, dubious ethnic costumes, weird instruments, and … Continue reading →

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