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January & February Books 2024
I’ve been a bad blogger this year, haven’t I? There are reasons for the lack of posts, and I’ll reveal them in time, but for now I want to repost a finished version of this post that went online half-done.
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Back to Basics: Toe-Up Socks
It’s sometimes very comforting to repeat yourself. I’ve made this pattern for my uncle many times. I’ve made them with two colours as intended. I’ve made them with one colour, in moss stitch, with a twist at the top. It’s safe to say: I like knitting these socks, he likes wearing them. It’s a win-win…
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When We Were Young – Our 2000s Indie Rock Playlist
Let’s talk about mainstream indie rock in the 2000s! Remember the times when music bands sounded like they had just played around with their guitar in their mum’s garage, looked performatively grubby and smelly, and constructed their name by combining the English article “the” and the item closest to them at that moment? Phil and…
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DIY Radiator Shelf: Marchie’s Shrine
Radiator shelves are a fairly simple DIY solution if you want to create extra storage space. All you need is a prefabricated shelf, mounting brackets, a few screws, and a bit of patience. We already put up a radiator shelf in our kitchen at the beginning of the year, as you can see in the…
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Happy New Year!
May your days be filled with happiness and peace, and bring you new adventures and good fortunes! We’ve had a quiet New Year’s Eve at home. Honestly, I’d have loved to go to a New Year’s Eve party, but I absolutely will not leave Oscar alone on that evening. Luckily he’s really chill about the…
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Year in Review: 2023
It’s the last day of 2023. It’s time to look back at my creative projects and the changes in my personal life this year.
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December Books 2023
I have a lot of books. Some (cough, mom, cough, MIL) might even say I have too many books. They’re wrong, of course. However, I promised Phil when we moved in together that I’d keep my book hoard contained within three bookshelves. It’s not like I never let go of books! In fact, I put…
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Boxing Day Christmas Menu
Yesterday, I cooked a duck breast that was fucking delicious. I will never make this recipe again.