Tag Archives: Glasgow

This Bit of Glasgow

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Karie

It has been a very long month. While January is seldom a cheerful month, this month has been a never-ending stream of tight deadlines, late night working, and battling post-flu malaise. Today I sent off one pattern submission that may … Continue reading →

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Well Still Pretty Good Year

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Karie

First task of the year: sort out the wardrobe. I should probably not use the word ‘wardrobe’ as that word implies system, thoughtfulness, and coherence. Most of my clothes stem from the frantic days of arriving in the UK with … Continue reading →

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Longing

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Karie

Only three more days until Winter Solstice..

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Arboretum

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Karie

Visual poetry: a poetry form in which the shape of the poem is as important as the words themselves. The Scottish poet and gardener Ian Hamilton Smith combined gardening, sculptures and poetry to great effect. The woods around Bennachie yield … Continue reading →

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The Traveller’s Lament

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Karie

I visited London yesterday for a work-related event. I had to get up at 4am to make it to my 10am meeting and I wasn’t home until 11pm. It was a very long day – not made any easier by … Continue reading →

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Ghost World

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Karie

With great joy comes great heartache, so my great-grandmother always said. One of the hardest things about being an expat is that I am far away from people who matter very, very much. My dearest and best friend and her … 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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Of Petals and Parcelforce

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Karie

I spent the evening sewing again. I’m making a much needed lined corduroy skirt and I had this idea in my head. I am using remnants of Liberty fabric swatches for the embellishment. Let’s see how my idea looks when … Continue reading →

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Knitting Woe-Woes

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Karie

Today I was going to show you a photo of Norn and tell you about its progress, but the camera has gone to work with my Other Half. Downtown Glasgow is currently being transformed into a slice of Philadelphia for … Continue reading →

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West End Walk

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Karie

Hey babe, take a walk in the West End.. Open the gate.. What will you find? A chance encounter with beauty.. ..or something else inside? Maybe just a place to rest for a while. Then close the door and whisper … Continue reading →

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