Materfamilias Writes

My new knIT Bag

My new knIT Bag

I made the mistake of stopping by my LYS (local yarn shop for you non-knitters) on the way to the Vanc’r ferry on Friday, even though I am committed to using up stash for now.…

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Random Thoughts

Random Thoughts

Not so capable of sustained thought and writing today, so what about a collection of bits and pieces I’ve been meaning to get to: 1. A few weekends ago, we rented Gone, Baby, Gone and…

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Here’s looking at me. . .

Here’s looking at me. . .

Sometimes it just seems the most foolish thing imaginable to take pictures of what one is wearing and post them for anyone who wants to see. Narcissistic and also excruciatingly vulnerable-making. Somehow, though, I find…

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wanting what I have, the cashmere coat version

wanting what I have, the cashmere coat version

After questioning some of my shopping patterns recently (and Une Femme extended this thinking with a very productive analogy in her post yesterday), I decided to focus on the succesful purchases I’ve made rather than…

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Having, Wanting, Shopping . . .

Having, Wanting, Shopping . . .

I commented a few posts ago about the imprinting left by my long-ago school uniform and you can see its effects again here. We wore grey wool flannel pleated skirts where I’ve substituted denim, and…

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