Pam Alison Knits

These are the voyages of a wordy, woolly, inky Aquarian


From the desk

  • Retreat

    Retreat

    It is Sunday morning and I am currently halfway through a DIY solo writing retreat weekend. What, you may ask yourself, is that? Well, a traditional writing retreat would be a group of writers getting together in a quiet, scenic location to work on a mix of group activities and their own projects, with the… Continue reading

  • But is it friendly?

    But is it friendly?

    I headed into the city this weekend to look for a new notebook to use as my daily journal and a few other odds and ends. Perhaps (who knew?) to saunter in the sun, sit and drink a cup of coffee in any one of a number of decent tea or coffee shops, scope out… Continue reading

  • So September

    So September

    Another new month brings the opportunity for me to be creative with a double-page spread in my journal. This is one of the few items that I have blatantly stolen from the many videos and Instagram posts I consume about Bullet Journals, although I’ve put my own spin on it by noting down the main… Continue reading

  • Those autumn vibes

    Those autumn vibes

    Oh, yes, I’m feeling those autumn vibes now. The ink, the paper, the pen, the knitting, all illuminated with late-evening lamplight, and the glorious lyrics of Roy Wood underpinning it all. This is Mr Wood’s “Way Beyond the Rain” from his 1979 solo album “On The Road Again” – a US-only release which I’ve only… Continue reading

  • Filo-nanigans

    Filo-nanigans

    I’ve had a week away from the blog to focus on the training for my new job role, and now it is time to get back on the blogging horse. I have been certain for most of the year that a return to work, especially work outside the home, would see me wanting a more… Continue reading

  • New pen day

    New pen day

    It’s new pen day! Well, technically speaking it was new pen day on Tuesday, and I’ve had the pen in my possession – packed away so as to not tempt fate – since July 13th. However, this is its first official outing, so it counts as new pen day in my books. This latest addition… Continue reading