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Depressed as shit collection

Depressed as shit collection

I am going to keep this short but i just wanted to update you with everything that i am planning.  So the past 12 months has been shit for me. As it has been for many it has gone from one awful thing to another, to another. To another, it hasn’t stopped yet and it has done horrific things to my mental health. My under control depression has reared its ugly head and oh my goodness i hate it.  the business has really suffered because of this and i hate it. So after a throw away tweet i have decided...

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Exercise you didn't even know you were doing

Exercise you didn't even know you were doing

I'm really not going to beat about the bush here. Exercise, I don't much enjoy it. And during lockdown whatever we are on now i have done far less of it. Or so i thought. Did you know you are actually working out when you craft? Let me show you some videos as examples. ( I apologise how the videos are embedded, Shopifys blogging leaves SO MUCH room for improvement.)  Arm Twists  So every time you wind anything you are working out, winding yarn manually into a ball. Holding a skein for someone else to wind off of. Using a...

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How to block a shawl in a small space

How to block a shawl in a small space

How to block a shawl in a small space.

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How to celebrate Palentines day

How to celebrate Palentines day

Palentines day, yes its what it sounds like, a day to celebrate friends instead of the over commercial valentines day. Celebrated on the 13th of February and created by Parks and Recreations Lesley Knope (well Galentines, but its 2021 let’s be a bit more inclusive)  So how will I be celebrating my wonderful pals this year? Step one Well, the 13th just so happens to land on s Saturday, which is our movie night, so we will all be “together” that evening anyway. But instead of watsapping through the film, I am going to recommend a video chat, that may...

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A year of monitoring my stash

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A year of monitoring my stash

A look at how much stash yarn i used in 2020 and how much yarn i added to my stash in 2020.

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