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Slow, but still progress
I was most amused on a recent trip into the city centre to see how our local sci-fi/movie memorabilia store is approaching the pandemic precautions – a helpful reminder that most things are better if you retain your sense of humour. It was the first time in a while that I had sat at a… Continue reading
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Gully or gulch?
Gully: A channel or small valley, especially one cut by heavy rainwater.Gulch: A narrow ravine cut by a fast stream. Collins English Dictionary I hit a snag with the Heather Sweater over the weekend. I had been expecting the lace panel to become easier to memorise the more I worked it, but I had to… Continue reading
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The more things change
“You no longer have to ruin your skin to make yourself look beautiful. Make-up can make you look really good. In time, the wrong one can also clog up your pores, dry your skin and ruin your complexion. All the good you do with cleansing, treatments and night creams is wasted. But caring for your… Continue reading
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Lazy music in the rill
“The mornin’ dew is blinkin’ yonder, there’s lazy music in the rill,And all I want to do is wander through the heather on the hill.” From the musical Brigadoon The Heather Sweater is underway and I’d say my progress to date is reasonable. I would possibly upgrade that to very reasonable considering that the recent… Continue reading
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What I learned from the fountain pens I disliked
One of the best things about any hobby is finding things you love, adding items to your life that bring you immense pleasure. Even better is when your hobby provides you with items that you can use in your everyday life; in my case these would be knitted garments that become part of my regular… Continue reading
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Pen and Ink: The September Edition
It’s a month since my last update on the pens and inks I was using, so today I’d like to bring you up to date with what has changed, what has remained the same, and how the pens are being used. First up, the number of pens I’ve got inked has reduced to just three… Continue reading
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