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Monday 19 May 2014
Emotional Ups and Downs
There was an email waiting for me from the Equality Network, a general mailing advertising a part-time position. I'd love to work with them, and eagerly clicked into the application pack link. And in the "Demands" section there's this...
"The post holder must be able to deal effectively with a wide variety of people."
The post is for a Communications Officer, so it's perfectly reasonable really. But up until that point it was info about basically social media work and good organisational skills, which I can do. But I'm pretty damn sure that breaking down into a stuttery mess whenever I get even a bit stressed does not count as "dealing effectively". Even though I'd only just heard about the position I just felt utterly crushed and near tears. Perfect time to blog, wouldn't you say?
Saturday 26 April 2014
John Lewis Cake Day
Back at the start of the year, a Raveller gave a tip off that folks who have the John Lewis membership card get vouchers for free tea and cake each month. I signed up and sure enough the vouchers came in the post! After I tried out this awesome offer I passed on the news to the family but so far my little sister has been the only one to take it up. Last month we went through together for the first time and enjoyed a leisurely tea and I nommed down on luxury cheesecake while she enjoyed a ginormous scone with clotted cream and jam. Today we're going through again for what will probably become our monthly tea and cake day. :-)
I feel like we've grown a bit closer since we both started scrapbooking. There is always something to talk about or a future event to consider. Today will feature the Works, Pound land, and Hobbycraft, all in search of scrappable sundries.
Thursday 24 April 2014
Offline Syndrome
I have decided to coin a new phrase - Offline Syndrome. A condition afflicting depressives who interact heavily online who suddenly withdraw from these interactions. "Not having the spoons to reply" or "I'm still lurking" being used as excuses for this withdrawal. I don't know why I never chalked it up to depression before. If I suddenly stopped talking to people in my IRL relationships it would obviously be sign of a flare-up. Anyway, just as I would endeavour to make myself talk, I shall be making an effort to engage again across the spectrum on my digital social sphere. I'm sorry if I worried you.
Thursday 31 October 2013
Glasgow School of Yarn
Monday 28 October 2013
New toys
Saturday 5 October 2013
Fife Guild and Inkle Weaving
Thursday 12 September 2013
Bruce Festival 2013
Today was the annual Bruce Festival in Dunfermline Glen. If you haven't been to this you really should! Dunfermline has a particular air about it - especially this part of the town, the "old town" - that only comes from a deep history. Dunfermline was the ancient capital of Scotland, before the castle at Edinburgh was even built. The old palace is now a ruin, beautiful and ancient.
The Bruce Festival celebrates some of that history with a medieval fayre. Jousting, falconry, and weapons displays blend with a living village and the more modern craft stalls and specialist food stalls. It's the kind of event you can take the whole family to, relaxing the full day, or go by yourself and cram everything into an afternoon.
Elle in the stocks - my sister was only too happy to take a photo... |
The wonderful Peggy of Ravenstonz in the Crafts Marquee |
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Some of my favourite Ravenstonz treasures |
Moniak! I love that they dress as monks when they come to these fayres |
Trebuchet models |
And a real life one!!! |
A medieval "witch" with a chest full of medicines |
Tablet weaving. I have a set of tablet cards myself, but never gotten around to using them |
Peregrine - fastest bird of prey. So fast the only time I could photo it was when it was on the ground! |
Buzzard - this particular one had a habit of perching on the falconer! |
A luceteer. Had been using an outmoded stick method. |
But I taught her fast-grab. She was much happier! |
This lovely lady is responsible for giving me my five minute intro to drop spindling two years ago. |
An embroiderer. She had some fantastic examples of her work. |
A shirt fit for a viking prince! |
Close up on one of the details. |
I took so many photos - these are just some of my favourites. It really was a great day out.