The Mysteries of Escape Reading

In some ways, I’d have to admit that I have commodified (even commoditized, ugly though that word may be) my reading — that is, my paycheque is based on my ability to analyse my reading…

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Mixing It Up — Prints

Ever since Karen, Of a Certain Age, posted her fabulous examples of how to mix prints, I’ve been trying to think whether or not I dared follow her lead. But I seem to have a…

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Tired of Winter’s Beauty, Really!

Here’s the view that greeted me this morning — looking at the photos, I see that there’s more blue than I could appreciate. Immediately after a snowfall, before the skies clear, I’m always struck by…

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comfort dressing in a slightly (?) campy sweater

I can’t believe we have a snowfall warning today! Although we regularly get late-winter snowfalls here on the Island, they always come as a bit of a shock, given that we’ve got crocuses blooming all…

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Oh! The Colours of Knitting

The only way I actually “had the nerve” to start a blog was based on my knitting — I’d read many knitting blogs for a year or two, enjoying their variety, hominess, and inspiration, and…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.