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With A Slice of Cake & Heaven
I could not resist showing you a proper photo of how my Harmony cardigan is progressing. I finished the last bit of lace today, so it is all stocking stitch (and sleeve shaping) now. I have trawled Etsy and eBay … Continue reading
Posted in eurovision, Knitting, Personal, Popular Culture, Purls
Tagged food, Glasgow, Music, musings
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I Made This
I could have given you another photo of fog, fog, fog but one is enough, right? So, let’s look at luscious handmade stuff instead. First up is my new hat, the Cairnhill Tam. I don’t really suit hats, alas, but … Continue reading
A Strong Brown God (And Soup)
I do not know much about gods; but I think that the river Is a strong brown god—sullen, untamed and intractable, Patient to some degree, at first recognised as a frontier; Useful, untrustworthy, as a conveyor of commerce; Then only … Continue reading
Croak, Croak
Health update: I think I’ll be okay as long as I a) do not talk, b) do not laugh and c) keep drinking rum toddies. It is a slightly flawed plan, so I have stocked up on Halls Soothers. We … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Knitting, Literature, Personal
Tagged books, Crafty, fashion, food, health, paratextuality, personal stuff
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The Reading Survey
15. What is the most difficult book you’ve ever read? This is being written whilst I’m gritting my teeth: Ben Marcus’ The Age of Wire and String. It’s a very, very short novel. I spent a month reading it. Then … Continue reading
If It’s Saturday, It Must Be Random
You take approximately 750g of ripe elderberries (rinsed and de-stalked, natch), 200g of granulated sugar, two table spoons of lemon juice, two diced cooking apples and about 2 pints of water. Stick ‘em in a pan and boil until you’ve … Continue reading
Knitters’ Picnic – Worldwide Knitting in Public
This year’s Worldwide Knitting in Public event in Glasgow is going to take place on Saturday the 13th of June in the Kelvingrove Rockery, Kelvingrove Park at 1pm. We’ll be having a picnic, so bring blankets, water, sunscreen(!), knitting/crocheting projects … Continue reading
Conflicting Emotions
Being back in my native Denmark feels bitter-sweet. On one hand, I’m loving speaking Danish. It’s really, really good seeing my loved ones. I am enjoying simple pleasures taking a walk around the beautiful countryside with its gentle rolling hills and soft … Continue reading
But .. I Don’t Observe Lent!
Due to Certain Health Issues, I have embarked on a lactose-free, low-caffeine diet. This is very difficult for this milky-tea and Diet Coke devotee. I allow myself one cup of glorious caffeinated coffee every morning, but it’s not any fun … Continue reading
Things I Have Learned
In the past week I have learned that: The majority of my friends here in the UK are either bloggers who knit or knitters who blog. I had a really nice birthday lunch the other day and counted just three … Continue reading
Posted in Books 2009, Craft, Personal, Popular Culture
Tagged books, fangirl, food, foxes, friends, reading 2009
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