Category: Wonderings
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The dump!
One of my best days on the island so far happened on Sunday: I found a place to dig. A very different experience from finding my first proper bottle dump in Sussex, but an utter joy nonetheless. I had set out for an aimless wander and followed a stream uphill. In a dirt pile next…
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How to revamp old knitwear
Two AMAZING things I’ve learned this week about knitwear that have blown my mind and made me think of a million new projects I want to instantly start. 1. You can cut knitting without it unravelling By some sort of wizardry or dark art, knitting does not instantly fall to threads if you cut it.…
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Ghost signs
In the neurodivergent community, a ‘glimmer’ is a spark of brain pleasure. It could be triggered by something you know you love, so you can do it on purpose (like mudlarking for me) or it can be all-of-a-sudden, out in the world. A good glimmer for me is a ghost sign sighting. Ghost signs are…
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Inspiration: the dark pastels of The White Lotus
Watch that before you read. The most beautiful title sequence of my life, I think. I’ve never skipped through a White Lotus intro. Something about series two really massaged my brain. The colours are incredible, the scenes are pervy and odd, in a pastoral setting. The frescoes are an amalgamation from Villa Tasca in Palermo,…
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Wounded birds: learning to love damage
In vintage sales, wounded birds are the precious pieces that have flaws. Not beyond repair, but enough to notice. Wounded birds are too beautiful to discard, so they’re sold on with the caveat of visible damage. I am damaged. And I like things with loose threads and scuffs. Imperfection is a comfort to me, after…
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