Adventure in Steeking. . .

 While I have steeked once before (this sweater — in colours as different as can be from the rich neutrals below), I’m not yet at a point where I can be blasé about it. It still…

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Snow Day!

 Yesterday started like this — thick, wet flakes of snow falling heavily for about half an hour  Isn’t it the most gorgeous of neutral palettes, thanks to the mix of natural textures? I might be…

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Family Day without Family. . .

Gratuitous favourite Paris photo — nothing to do with this post except that I hope it might please you! Today is a statutory holiday here in British Columbia and, in fact, in much of Canada…

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Five Things Friday, Sneakily Achieved. . . .

 Trying to safe warm here and to avoid falling on ice. Also trying to avoid grumbling about the cold, so I snapped these photos of this morning’s sunrise. It is beautiful, isn’t it? (1) So…

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And it’s STILL winter! What I Wore When It Wasn’t Quite So Cold. . .

 This week, I’m sticking to the most practical of cold-weather gear, and I’ve worn my Blundstones over hand-knit wool socks everyday, layering sweater over sweater (thank goodness for my stash of cashmere!) before twisting a…

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