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Why did I ever ditch my Charlie_Mouse user name?
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Sophie Lancaster and the UKIP vote
I think most people on my friends list, both LJ and FB will know who Sophie was. A young alternative lass who was murdered whilst trying to protect her boyfriend from being kicked to death in a local park in Bacup Lancashire in 2007. Police think that the way they both dressed was a significant contributing factor in their attack. Her mum set up an ( Read more... ) -
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So good to see folks back here!
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Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes...
I've been thinking a lot recently about change and how to prepare for it in life. There are some kinds of change which are dramatic. The sudden death of a loved one, unexpected redundancy or a car crashing into a house. They bring dramatic refocus. The allocation of your time and emotions are reshuffled and I'm not sure there is much one can do to ( Read more... ) -
A new winter coat
I haven't sewn anything more complex than a sunhat in years. I converted my sewing room into a nursery for the lovely lad. Machines went into storage and life became more nappies than necklines. Fast forward five years and I've found a sewing studio with desk space in Kilburn which doesn't mind me just renting occasional days. I feel too excited to ( Read more... ) -
Questions questions questions
Do men ever get asked "Do you need to ask your wife's permission before making that decision?" I've been asked this three times in the last week about my non existent husband with regards to housing. We will not be using the companies in question.
Why do virtual strangers encourage one to have children in a light breezy 'oh, you totally should' way ( Read more... ) -
Emo a go go
Through a series of unfortunate events, we face moving house twice in the next six months and all the petty utility and storage organisation which that requires. harold_chasen has advised me to view it as protracted glamping. He is wise ( Read more... ) -
How to fit it all in?
I have a new project.
Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain by Betty Edwards is a series of observation and perception exercises to reduce left brain involvement with the act of drawing and allow the right side of the brain to take over. I assume an amount of pseudo science is involved, but I'm not aiming to learn brain surgery, I aim to improve ( Read more... ) -
Plans and projects.
A while back, a small group of us decided to follow the exercises in The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. One recommendation was to book time each week to do something which inspires you and gives you a shot of creative joy. Visit a gallery, walk in the woods, go browsing in a bookshop. Anything, as long as you do it alone and drink in fresh ideas. ( Read more... ) -
In the garden yesterday
Me: For the last time Henry, please pick up your toys. ALL the plastic balls go back in the bag.
Henry: (Flinging him self to the floor by the shed) You've ruined my life. My whole entire life, you've ruined it.
I laughed like a drain for ages! To give him credit so did he, and we tidied up together laughing.
If this is what he comes out with at