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Is it a bag? Is it a planner?
Here is something I saw on my recent travels and I think you can see why I was captivated by it. This was part of a display at Harewood House in Yorkshire and it was owned by Princess Mary, Princess of Wales and Countess of Harewood. At first, from the top, it looks very much… Continue reading
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Knitting patterns incoming
I recently had a chance to catch up with a family member I don’t see frequently. Our mums were cousins and grew up close to each other, but my mum became an Army wife so there was a lot of travel before finally settling a fair distance from her family home. For ease of use,… Continue reading
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Stately pen trays
Retirement has brought with it many visits to stately homes and as I look around I have fun spotting desks and writing accessories. We recently visited Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire and I was pleased to see these pen trays – I would almost call them pen valets – in some of the rooms. Pen trays… Continue reading
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Finished object: Stripe socks
The stripe socks are finished and, if pressed to pass judgement, I would say “Despite everything, I like them.” Pressed further, I would add “I’m not really drawn to this type of striping.” However, this is something we will come back to in a while. First, let’s talk about the good stuff, because there’s plenty… Continue reading
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The Diary: mid-April 2026
I think it would be nice to catch up on some of the small things I’ve been doing this month. After a busy March, April so far has been relatively relaxed with plenty of time at home mixed with some shorter trips. Last month’s focus on travel was a perfect distraction from my plans to… Continue reading
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A sock update
I’ve been making slow progress on my stripey socks, partly because the self-striping yarn is annoying me just enough to impede matters. I mentioned previously that I’m not entirely happy with the leg-length swathe of lime and brown stripes on the first sock. Now, though, I’ve found that there is no corresponding repeat so the… Continue reading
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