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09 Jan 2016

Knitting lessons at Kibber…Spiti

January 9, 2016
By Needlestosaymore
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This is a long post which has meandered in my mind for the past 6 weeks. I have pinned it down today, after the first winter shower last evening and after Biskit gave me an entire night of sleep. So s...

04 Jan 2016

The Hamlet

2016…..another year in paradise

January 4, 2016
By Needlestosaymore
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4 days have slinked past already...A day of travelling, unpacking and warming up the cold house. Two days of reminiscing about the wedding...and today has begun with Biskit wanting to see the stars an...

16 Dec 2015

Miscellaneous

Damsel distraction and her enchanting elves

December 16, 2015
By Needlestosaymore
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Come December and stories of Father Christmas, with his hard-working elves and energetic reindeer flock, are in magazines, TV channels and every other media. Father Christmas gets only December,and ma...

27 Oct 2015

Knits

Here Are The Cushion Covers!

October 27, 2015
By Needlestosaymore
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The last week has been about (what else?) procrastination, popping off to the market, pampering the daughter ( Mala style...steam inhalations, ghastly herbal tea, tablets and pep-talks for a cough) an...

21 Oct 2015

The Hamlet

Where have I been?

October 21, 2015
By Needlestosaymore
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Has anyone visited this page? Has anyone wondered about my silence, or has the world just continued on its way? My pragmatic, practical self settles for the latter option and that is the way it is. ...

28 Sep 2015

Journeys

I switched off the Net and Mobile….and I am still alive.

September 28, 2015
By Needlestosaymore
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A smartphone with two SIM cards, and four apps--I wouldn't call myself a "smartphone smartie " or " Whatsapp watcher" . A Net connection with a router which is never switched off, the lightest laptop ...

26 Sep 2015

Knits

Circular knitting needles…a review

September 26, 2015
By Needlestosaymore
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When Pony needles launched their online store, five years ago, I grabbed one of their bamboo circular knitting sets and have enjoyed knitting bedcovers, pullovers, hats, swatches, shawls and everythin...

18 Sep 2015

Miscellaneous

In quest of Perfection

September 18, 2015
By Needlestosaymore
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If Wednesday mornings are hectic, energetic and inspiring…then Monday mornings are pensive, investigative and at times, heart-breaking. I find myself standing at the crossroads, trying to decide if th...

14 Sep 2015

The Hamlet

Sewing up a Eureka moment

September 14, 2015
By Needlestosaymore
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Once upon a time, from God Knows When, a queen size pillow was found in our little home, escorted by two plump, solid, huge king size pillows. I have no recollection of paying for them, nor can I rec...

10 Sep 2015

Knits

Yesterday was wednesday

September 10, 2015
By Needlestosaymore
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And Wednesdays are the high point of the week. I live the rest of the week for those 5 magical hours of Wednesday. From Monday, the preparations begin with Deepa and Meena ringing the bell at exactly...

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