Sitting in the Board

Blimey. I got votes. I wasn’t expecting that. I’m a Company Director! and there was me thinking I was just there to do the teas 😉 I think I need a stiff drink and a little bit of calming knittery. Interesting presentation at the AGM tonight, about Branding. I wonder what, exactly, Sanday The Brand …

Failure

I failed in my mission to buy pins – they didn’t have any. I did get a thimble but they only had one size and they were all in bubble packs so I have no idea if it will fit. I bought a packet of Boasters to compensate… A very nice lady in the queue …

Blue sky

When I was trundling down the drive with my bin bags this morning it occurred to me that today would have been a good day for exposing my cyanotypes. Blue sky, sun, minimal wind. I was busy beating myself up about not having prepared the fabric – due to not having a clue as to …

Up and at ’em

I was up and about early this morning – finally giving in and putting my week old wet washing in the dryer. The bedding went on the line yesterday but the rest was still hanging around. I dashed off to the surgery, to see the very nice and extremely young locum (very firm handshake) and …

Oh, no…

You know, I hate to upset people (although I seem to do it very easily indeed) – and would never intentionally do so  – and it grieves me mightily that any vocalization of my personal angst or explanation of my internal workings here should offend anyone at all. You know who you are. I am …

Mail Call

Phoarr – I do love a good parcel… In today’s mail: 600 grams of off the cone 2/28 NM laceweight “70% extra fine merino, 20% silk, 10% cashmere, spun by Zegna Baruffa of Italy. It is beautifully soft with a silky sheen” – what they didn’t add to that description was the stunning jewel-like depth …