Vignettes of a Life

Right now, I’m caught up on marking ’til the onslaught of final papers this week, and prep is all done, so I’ve been finding some time to read for pleasure. I’m captivated by this biography…

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Island drama

There’s a certain kind of winter day here — temperatures around freezing, weak wintery sunshine, skies that mix soft greys, blues and creams as ethereally as a fine kid-mohair/silk yarn — that seems to draw…

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serpentine mitts finished

Here’s a pair of Mim’s Serpentine Mitts I began mid-October and finished by mid-November. They’re knit from Kroy sock yarn in a charcoal grey that I quite like, but that doesn’t show the cabling very…

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And a bit more wishing . . .

Here’s part of a comment I posted on A Thoughtful Dresser this morning in response to her post justifying more than one “workhorse” coat: I’m deliberating over a gorgeous long black Creenstone coat. I’ve already…

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Just wishin’ on My Shoes Wednesday

Sorry, but I’m just way too tired tonight to do a shoe photo-shoot. Got home later than usual after visiting my favourite hairdresser ever, Ronei. She blew it straight for me so I’m just relaxing…

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