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Je ne regrette rien
I have passed the 6-month mark using the Waterman Hemisphere L’Essence du Bleu, my Christmas present to myself, and it’s marching on towards a year since I actually bought it. High time, then, to catch up and ask myself whether or not it was a wise purchase. I already own three Hemispheres and the danger… Continue reading
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July 2024 – Is there a plan, Pam?
Is there a plan for July? It’s no good asking me, I haven’t a clue; indeed, from what I can see, getting through July is going to be a case of approaching anything that comes up with a mildly surprised expression and a can-do attitude. For most of July my days look like this, though… Continue reading
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Full journals, empty journals
It’s time to say goodbye to the Letts of London notebooks I’ve been journalling in for the past eight months and I must say they turned out to be very good books indeed. The paper was decent quality, perhaps not so keen on heavy layers of ink, but then I didn’t expect or need it… Continue reading
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A week on the needles
I’ve been knitting up a storm with Gaudi V2.0 and I’m pleased with the progress I’ve made. Now, some of this is down to starting it whilst I was on annual leave from work, but I’ve been back at work this last week and still put in some solid knitting time most evenings. The result… Continue reading
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Friend or F.O.?
A cheeky little finished object for a mid-week knitting catch-up: the Storm on Jupiter socks are off the needles and in the sock drawer. They are a pleasing combination of colours, bright jewel tones with sea-blues. It was a quick and satisfying project which bridged the gap between two garments very successfully indeed. The yarn… Continue reading
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Blue inks for grey-sky days
I ended up choosing a cohort of blue inks for June, which may have been a mistake as the sky now seems to think that it doesn’t need to contribute any blue to the month at all. A monochromatic month may seem a trifle boring, but it suits me because I can’t seem to get… Continue reading
