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Blogging the globe
In recent weeks WordPress has added a new statistical feature allowing me to see in which country people who have read my blog each day live. I’m an old geographer from way back and I have always enjoyed learning about … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic Ocean, atlas, blogging, countries, earth, knitting, Lace shawls, Nordic, statistics, The Faroe Islands, Wordpress
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Industrious neighbours
I live next to two very industrious neighbours. Both men are semi-retired and are skilful with hammers (except they use nail guns nowadays) and constructing things. Just in the past two weeks one has reclad the lower section of his … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca hoodie, alpaca yarn, aprons, babygirl tunics, knitting, photography, pyjamas, sewing, singing, tote
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Two small flowers
You may remember my post about allowing my brain to get to work on the crochet flower pattern while I went out into the garden. Well here is the result. A small crocheted flower, made out of embroidery thread, for … Continue reading
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Tagged brains, crochet, embroidery thread, flowers, fuchsia, gardens, knitting, nature, neurons, photography, red berries
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And now for something different
Something to make you go “ohhhhh!” Introducing Max, the mouse. Great fun to knit for small people to enjoy.
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Tagged children, crafts, creativity, fun, knitted toys, knitting, Mouse in a sleeping bag, play, relaxation, toys
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Prompts
Over the weekend I saw this suggestion for encouraging writers to write. Begin sentences with “I write of”. Here are some of my sentences from today: I write of nature because it contains so much beauty, power, rhythm and a … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, bills, birds, Books, cat, cooking, family, fun, garden, grandson, gratitude, knitting, learning, Letters, Life, nature, ordinary good, people, personal development, Prompts, quirky, resilience, self awareness, self discovery, sentences, singing, socks, traditions, wisdom, writing, WW2
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Notes and Notions from Stitch magazine, March 1956
Here are some items from the “Notes and Notions” page from the March edition of Stitch magazine, 1956. Love the narrow waist and the long white gloves in the above advertisement. ” If you are still serving salads, but find … Continue reading
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Tagged "Stitch", 1956, Autumn, breakfast, fashion, knitting, notes, notions, patterns, preserving, Retro, salads, soap, socks, Virginia Mayo
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Autumn scatterings
I planned a day at home, taking it easy and the autumn weather has meant it was a good decision and an easy option. It has been dark, cloudy, very gusty and the autumn leaves have been scattering. So what … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, blogs, Books, cat, Christchurch, computers, dinner, earthquakes, garden, knitting, library, personal growth, photos, reading, songs
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Putting things to good use
I am busy knitting small garments for babies and children in Christchurch, using wool I have in my stash. Wool that has been in my stash for quite a long time. I have been pleasantly pleased with how some blending … Continue reading
Further learning
I read something yesterday that added further learning to my wonderings and observations around the ordinary craft of knitting that I find so helpful. Knitting allows me to turn my brain down to “low” and frees my unconscious mind to … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, brain, craft, knitting, learning, unconscious mind
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Strength
I have two quotes about strength to offer to you today. This one came from Karen in a comment she left on this blog. It spoke to me on many levels. “Sometimes the bravery and strength is in how we … Continue reading →