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Reflecting on Me Made May 2017
Me Made May 2017 is drawing to a close, and I’ve been reflecting on how it’s been. It’s the second year I’ve taken part. At the start of May I pledged to wear me-made clothing as often as I could … Continue reading
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What you write when your brain can’t handle a review of the year
2016 has been a strange year. That’s putting it mildly, with global events that many of us thought “could never happen” turning out to be the things we hadn’t realised that many of our neighbours actually wanted. There have been … Continue reading
Yarn in the City Pop-Up Marketplace tomorrow in London!
If you are out and about in London tomorrow (Saturday 5 September 2015), beware the knitters! 120 knitters and crocheters will be out and about around the city on the Great London Yarn Crawl. This will be my third time … Continue reading
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Rest and be thankful: gratitude
(Mosaic floor at the National Gallery, London.) A few years ago I started keeping a very informal gratitude journal. Life was feeling a bit tough, and I’d read that making time to be aware of things you are grateful for could … Continue reading
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Beyond ducklings and pantomime sisters: the risks of ugly
In April, I’ve been taking part in the Love Your Blog Challenge, hosted by A Playful Day, which has seen me taking a weekly theme as the prompt for a blog post. I’m really enjoying taking part, and particularly reading … Continue reading
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Finding my feet and reaching out: new blogging challenges
“Sing like there’s nobody listening” This quote (variously attributed to Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh, William Purkey, Mark Twain and Satchel Paige) hangs on my friend’s kitchen wall. I love the sentiment behind it, of committing to a whole-hearted performance, uninhibited … Continue reading
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Fear of missing out (and how even the knitting events you can’t attend might still bring you joy)
Fear of missing out (“FoMO”) is the fear that you’re missing out on fun and rewarding interactions and experiences that other people are having. Apparently we all have different factors which might cause us to experience FoMO to varying degrees … Continue reading
Unravel 2015
I recently made a road trip from London to Farnham with three friends to attend Unravel at Farnham Maltings. Unravel is an annual yarn and fibre festival, and as it’s at the end of February, it usually kicks off the UK … Continue reading
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Winter inspiration by the sea
A long weekend away provided a welcome opportunity to recharge my batteries and get plenty of visual inspiration. Although London hasn’t been cloaked in a Narnian snow blanket (like many other parts of the Northern hemisphere), it’s still pretty dark … Continue reading
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Tagged Adnams, Beetlebum, bittern, EastLondonKnit, knitting, recharging, RSPB MInsmere, Southwold, winter inspiration, winter landscapes
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