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Pattern: Tornved
My heart sank when I woke up this morning. It was another classic Glasgow early-winter morning: overcast, rainy and dreich. And I meant to do a photo shoot today, rats. Yes, boys and girls, I finished designing and writing another … Continue reading
Listed
I have been having the kind of month when I am constantly running behind myself. I think this is called Modern Life, but hopefully I can retire to my Absolutely Old-Fashioned Life once Christmas preparation is well under way. I … Continue reading
The Traveller’s Lament
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
Ghost World
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
Survival of the Knitter
We went on a much-needed mini-break this week. (And by ‘much-needed’ I really mean ‘if I don’t get out of this place for more than one day, I will start shouting at strangers on the street and actually bitchslap them … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Personal, Scotland
Tagged family, literary awards, Literature, personal stuff, Scotland, self
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Here, There & Everywhere
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
Posted in Blogging, Books 2011, Craft, Personal
Tagged Blogging, events, News, personal stuff, Purls, self
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On Fashion & Making
This BBC article, Why are Women Finally Designing Women’s Clothes, makes me so damn angry. I will give you a few choice quotes. “Of course there are many more gay male designers,” [designer Tom Ford] said. “I think we are … Continue reading
Cakes & Books
When I asked my Twitter and Facebook pals about their favourite cakes, I was not prepared for the deluge of replies. Everybody has an opinion on cake, apparently. Who knew? I have a handful of go-to cakes – the classic … Continue reading
Some Thoughts About Yarn
A long time ago I wrote about books. I remember one specific thing I wrote: how I built my library on the ideas of possibility and potential. My books were purchased because I wanted the possibility of spending a heady … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Personal, Purls
Tagged bibliomania, boo-hiss, musings, personal stuff, self, yarn
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The Week That Was
Last weekend I took part in a crochet workshop taught by designer and author Carol Meldrum. Carol was running a class called “Love Wool? Love Crochet!” to celebrate Wool Week 2011 and to promote her new book, Love Crochet. I … Continue reading
