A Swedish summer: the idyllic and the bugbear…
Well, “bugbear” is the operative word. In English, it has a general meaning for anything that worries or annoys you, usually something that is awkward and can be long-lasting. This […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Just a cotton pickin’ minute…
Well between yesterday and today (and somewhat before that) my tired body and brain has been in knots (yarn and otherwise) as been feeling slightly feverish and very washed-out with […]
Ingrid Roth’s studio: an idyllic setting for inspiration and fika.
The sun is shining today and it was an ideal afternoon to take fika (the Swedish institution of coffee and something sweet) at our neighbour/ friend’s house up the road. […]
Crochet and creature comforts…
To cut a long story short, I have had a hard couple of days health-wise. No details required here, but I mention it as, in between extended periods of rest, […]
Travels with my yarn…
Well, the wind is blowing outside my window here in the grey north of Sweden in Jämtland. Showers of rain come and go and it is have-a-cup-of-tea-and-cuddle-the-cats weather. I am […]
Harmonious holiday…
Well, I am sitting at Arlanda airport in Stockholm sipping a cup of tea in the departure lounge. Um, departure and terminal. Two rather disconcerting terms for this nervous flyer. […]
Don’t Cry for me…
… Argentina! Garnharmoni welcomes you! And embraces a growing international community. 😉
A little cheer-me-up purse…
I had a bit of stressful day. One thing and another. And I still have lots of things I should do (!), but I needed a break a while. So, I have […]
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