There are some really, really awesome socks out there, and I can’t understand why I don’t knit more of them. After all, socks are great: they’re useful and comfortable, and hand-knit socks keep my chilly feet far warmer than any of the cheapo cotton ones that currently line my drawer. There’s such a massive range [...]
Tagged Desert Monkeys, knitting, socksDolmades, oh-oh! Cantare, whoa-oh-oh-oh! I made stuffed vine leaves last night, which were fantastic. I’m beginning to suspect I’m awesome, although after M’s croissants on Sunday morning, it’s hard to say (I think he’s set the bar, you know what I’m saying?). Anyway, yes, vine leaves. We bought a packet of them in brine a [...]
Tagged foodCrumbs. Spent the day working on Purple Olive, which is going beautifully thank you very much. I’m a bit worried the sleeves are going to be a little baggy after the elbow, so I haven’t cast them off. But I was tidying the stash today, and happened to pull out the bag containing all my [...]
Tagged knitting, Purple Olive, shitGuess what we did this weekend? I’ll give you a hint: ooh la la! We is cooking French-style! M has been indulging in the preparation of croissants, from the ground up. Inspired by some Food Safari, and VideoJug’s How To Make Croissants, M was charged for some French cuisine. We’re even tossing around an exciting [...]
Tagged foodWhat, you thought this was over? We have hardly brushed the surface! I don’t know what seized me with such passion for changing the colours of things, but there we have it; it turns out there’s a lot to document here. So, when we last left our intrepid dyer (me) we had finished the first [...]
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