This is a charming story, written in 1926. It’s the tale of the free state of Dorimare, which banished its nobility and magic. It’s been a few centuries, and strange things are afoot. With magic gone, the leading citizens aren’t quite sure what to do, and hijinks ensue. Dorimare is loving drawn, and the characters […]
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This book picks up immediately after the events of the first book of the series (which I have read long enough ago it took me a while to get back into the swing of things). Atticus is a 2000 year old Druid living in Phoenix. He looks in his twenties, but that facade drops pretty
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Pattern: Sonsie by Kate Davies Yarn: KD&D Co Ooskit in the Choffer and Riach colorways Needles: Size 5 and 6 circs and Size 6 DPNs Both Sonsie hats are done. I really enjoyed this pattern – it’s fun to follow along while it’s developing. That’s why I made both versions – I had enough yarn
I think planning Paris trips has become one of my hobbies. I follow a fair amount of Parisian content on Instagram, and listen to a couple of podcasts from ex-pats living in Paris. I ran into the author of this book on one of those. The author ended up in Paris through her banking job,
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Winter sowing worked! These are broccoli sprouts. I should note that they’re currently getting buried under more snow, because it’s still March, so of course! But considering I had to pull ice off the tops of the containers to check them when I found these, I think a little snow will be fine. The chives
This is a really wide ranging collection of stories. There are some from her existing worlds (Temeraire and Scholomance), with a fun inclusion of an earlier version of the novel Spinning Silver. She also plays in some other sandboxes – I really enjoyed the Pride and Prejudice story set in the Temeraire world – it
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Pattern: Electric Sheep by Beata Jezek Yarn: Sundara Yarn Extra Fine DK Silky Merino in the Night Skies Gradient colorway Needles: Size 8 Circs I finally got around to blocking the Electric Sheep shawl. It didn’t really need the blocking to open up the pattern – it was mainly to smooth out some lumps. I
Indoor seeds are started. It’s a smaller amount this year, due to the winter sowing. (I accepted the risk of having to buy plants if the winter sowing fails.) The snowpack is gone, but it’s not terribly warm yet. The winter sown seeds have not done anything yet, but the online group I’m in has
The first Sonsie hat is done. This is the slouch size. I really enjoyed the pattern, and I have enough yarn left, I figure I might as well knock out the beanie as well, while I’m at it. This really is fun pattern – very well written.
This books starts with an older couple living an old England shrouded in mist and forgetting. They’d like to venture to see their son, but they can barely remember why he left, and if they should go. They’re finally able to push through the mists enough to set out on their journey, and they encounter
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