tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29181921507540352592024-03-14T04:09:19.376+00:00Tea & Possibilitieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYcpQuye1mVGvsYjqz1lCkgNikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-85883070822220183602020-04-12T19:17:00.001+01:002020-04-13T10:34:54.700+01:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 71: Minimal Human Contact<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"> Ravelry group</a> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">where the</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/4026493">Episode 71 Chatter Thread</a> is live! And don't forget the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3955354/26-50#41">Show Us Your Socks</a> thread!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is... peppermint - perfect hot day tea as it's light and refreshing and still tastes good cold! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, we have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As well as my usual thank you to my new and returning viewers, I want to say a special thank you to NHS staff and other key workers. For those working on the frontline in hospitals to those in supermarkets and keeping TFL running so those people can get to work. Thank you for your bravery. You are heroes.</span></span></div>
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</span></i> <b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/design-b---berets-for-women-and-girls">Plucky Hat</a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Pattern: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.bestwoolshop.co.uk/9075---sirdar-escape-dk-berets-hats-knitting-pattern----to-fit-4-years-to-adult-19760-p.asp">Tuck Stitch Beret, Sirdar 9075</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://thepluckyknitter.com/products/cozy">Plucky Knitter Cozy DK</a> in 'Nessie'</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I made a couple of mods:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Twisted rib substituted for the normal rib in the pattern.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I knit the adult size, but followed the row count for the 10-12 years size for the crown shaping.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'll most likely make another one of these, perhaps trying to convert to in the round, later in the year. It's just so easy to wear - totally perfect for me!</span><br />
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</span> <b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/dunderknit-socks">Dunderknit Socks</a></b></div>
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Pattern: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vanilla Sock Recipe from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW">Meanwhile at the Castle</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TinyHumanKnits">Tiny Human Knits</a> Merino Nylon in 'Dunderknit Rainbow' & <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/">West Yorkshire Spinners</a> Signature 4-ply in 'Nutmeg'</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There's a slight difference in these socks as I wound off 3 stripes in order to get to the dark blue for the second sock. I was then 3 stripes short in the foot, so I used the stripes I had, which weren't quite in sequence. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But I think they look great and I'm so happy with them! There's something very satisfying about using every single inch of the yarn.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">Cosy Squares</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-coziest-memory">The Coziest Memory</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kemper-wray">Kemper Wray</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b>Various! Some are detailed on the Ravelry page</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started this shortly after starting the podcast in 2016 and now - 4 years (!!) later - it's finished! It never made a blanket, but it will make a gorgeous piece to frame and hang over my bed. Partly because it's so beautiful and partly because it's so full of lovely memories.</span><br />
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</i></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/granny-stripes-2">Cosy Stripes</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2">Granny Stripes</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/attic24">Attic24</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b>Various! Some are detailed on the Cosy Squares Ravelry page</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wound up all the leftovers from my Cosy Squares blanket into a magic ball and have been working on this blanket again. It's big enough to be cuddled up underneath it while working on it - which is so nice! I've been working on this while binging <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/In-Love-With-the-King/dp/B00FZQVRLK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+white+queen&qid=1586714746&s=instant-video&sr=1-1">The White Queen</a>.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As I've said before - I don't consider blankets to be WIPs in the same way as other projects. They're large, they go into regular hiatus (for me, anyway!) and they usually don't have a deadline. I just like having it to work on when I want something simple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/christmas-socks-2-first-time-toe-up">Christmas Socks #2 (First Time Toe-Up)</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlXUAHqoe8&list=PLn2LRSM5r5yrbPbm2Hf1EMUnWVxM18SiO">How To Knit Toe-Up Socks</a> by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZNAyCUFEVhrVEeNJBbBCA">haalu</a> / <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/toe-up-gusset-socks">Toe-Up Gusset Socks</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/staci-perry">Staci Perry</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b></span><a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">West Yorkshire Spinners</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Signature 4-ply in 'Holly Berry' & 'Cayenne Pepper'</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started these during the Summer of Socks KAL (shall we do that again?) so these have been languishing on the needles since last summer... I couldn't get my head around the heel as the haalu vids were on DPNs and I was on magic loop. I just couldn't get my head around it - so I found the pattern by Staci Perry, which was excellent.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I originally knit it without a contrast heel, but the foot was a tad too short, so I reknit it and this time put in a contrast heel. Now I can start on the leg - perfect meeting knitting!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm not sure I'm a toe-up girl, but I'll do a few more until I state my preference. I'll definitely do a more reinforced heel on my next pair too. Not a fan of the plan stockingette heel..</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Coming up...</i></span><br />
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</i></span> <b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/kerrytown">KerryOne Pullover</a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Pattern: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kerrytown">Kerrytown</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/annie-lupton">Annie Lupton</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/willow-lark-ramble">Willow & Lark Ramble</a> in 'Ox Blood'</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This has been languishing since... 2018?! Lots of charts made it a bit of a faff to work on. But, once the toe-up socks are finished, this is the last WIP I have - so I'm determined to finish it!</span><br />
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</i></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">However, it would be great to have something more simple to work on when I'm tired or during meetings, so I think the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweater-hug">Sweater Hug</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/skeindeer-knits">Skeindeer Knits</a> would be ideal. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'd knit it out of </span><a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-yarn-collective-bloomsbury-dk" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> in 'Moss' which I originally bought to knit the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bittersweet-7">Bittersweet</a> by Veera Välimäki. I LOVED the Bittersweet - but the moss stitch was too much for me. So the Sweater Hug, mostly stockingette, would be perfect. And easy to wear!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm going to call it a day on the episode, as I don't have much to share in Knit & Natter these days... I will dig into the questions left on the last giveaway thread for future inspiration!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until next time, folks, have a lovely knitty week. Stay healthy, stay safe and stay home!</span></div>
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-12446971891361680152020-03-28T22:01:00.002+00:002020-03-29T10:35:10.199+01:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 70: Some Failure Involved<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BgU5z0xOtnw/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BgU5z0xOtnw?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"> Ravelry group</a> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">where the</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/4021813">Episode 70 Chatter Thread</a> is live! And don't forget the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3955354/26-50#41">Show Us Your Socks</a> thread!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is... coffee! I haven't had any coffee in weeks as I only get it from the coffee shop at work, so when my Mum got some coffee, I had to have some!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, we have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As well as my usual thank you to my new and returning viewers, I want to say a special thank you to NHS staff and other key workers. You put your health at risk to support and help everyone else. My Mum works in the NHS, so I understand some of the stress you're under. It's not enough - but you're amazing and thank you for it.</span></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></b><br />
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</span></i> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/baby-yoda">Haunted Baby Yoda</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-yoda-5">Baby Yoda</a><b> </b>by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kim-konen">Kim Konen</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.stitchandstory.com/products/the-chunky-wool-knitting-yarn-100g-balls">Stitch & Story The Chunky Wool</a> in 'Ivory White' and <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/rico-essentials-soft-merino-aran?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_vzBRCIARIsAOs54z5a5wcv5sQmD04l8OasrMgw8Mxk__J_NeNXYBLnkFZzCfbskD1MDGkaAphYEALw_wcB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&ef_id=Cj0KCQjw6_vzBRCIARIsAOs54z5a5wcv5sQmD04l8OasrMgw8Mxk__J_NeNXYBLnkFZzCfbskD1MDGkaAphYEALw_wcB:G:s&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2043099973&utm_term=rico%20essentials%20soft%20merino%20aran">Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran</a> in 'Sage'</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is definitely terrible and not an accurate Baby Yoda. I am so bad at toys! I'm going to maybe replace the eyes and reattach the ears to try and improve the overall look.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
<i>HOs:</i></span><br />
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</span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/dunderknit-socks">Dunderknit Socks</a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Pattern: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vanilla Sock Recipe from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW">Meanwhile at the Castle</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TinyHumanKnits">Tiny Human Knits</a> Merino Nylon in 'Dunderknit Rainbow' & <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/">West Yorkshire Spinners</a> Signature 4-ply in 'Nutmeg'</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One DONE! I'm so happy with these - they're so so pretty! I have dropped a stitch in the foot - so I need to fix that. Any good fixes for that, please let me know!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm on the heel flap for the second sock and I have got them matching, but I'm not sure if i'll have enough yarn to complete the foot. I do have a second skein though, so it'll be fine whatever happens!</span><br />
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<div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>WIPs:</i></span><br />
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</i></span> <b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/design-b---berets-for-women-and-girls">Plucky Hat</a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Pattern: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.bestwoolshop.co.uk/9075---sirdar-escape-dk-berets-hats-knitting-pattern----to-fit-4-years-to-adult-19760-p.asp">Tuck Stitch Beret, Sirdar 9075</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://thepluckyknitter.com/products/cozy">Plucky Knitter Cozy DK</a> in 'Nessie'</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This yarn was a gift from Caroline (of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPpyS5uDa89-REQAQu900RA">Knitting Vicariously</a>) as a thank you for house-sitting. It's living in another gift - <a href="https://www.hideandhammer.co.uk/product/03-mustard/">a Hide & Hammer bag</a>! I've wanted one for ages and this is truly gorgeous - yellow is one of my favourite colours and this is just stunning.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've cast this hat on twice - for some reason I couldn't get it right at all the first time. I frogged so many times, I just decided to start over again and that seemed to work.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Stash Enhancement:</i></span><br />
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</i></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The lovely Caroline also gave me two more beautiful skeins. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FabFunkyFibres?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_UK_DSA_GGL_Main_General&utm_ag=UK-EN_DSA-General&utm_custom1=bd6f4898-3e72-490c-a686-0efee6ac4dbd&utm_content=go_149164831_9465558751_270824429429_aud-287432843502:dsa-19959388920_c_&utm_custom2=149164831&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_vzBRCIARIsAOs54z46SjEFhsNttJZPmouBkB3Qvccq-rEmFkRNBdnW5KZHedJtsZ9WK28aAgJhEALw_wcB">Fab Funky Fibres</a> Merino Nylon Self-Striping in 'Mr Smith' will definitely becoming another pair of Christmas socks when I'm back in the mood for that.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The second skein is my very first skein of </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://catsandwichfibers.com/">Cat Sandwich Fibers</a>, in Trustie Sock 'Secrets of the Golden Flower'. SO GORGEOUS! Not sure what I want to knit out of it, but I feel like it should be on display.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is a really strange time at the moment, it still feels so surreal to be trapped in this global pandemic and to be unable to head out to work, the gym, to see friends.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It can be hard and lonely and boring - even when you're someone with a lot of hobbies! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some of the things I'm doing include revisiting old films that I love - a few Disneys (and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8111088/">The Mandalorian</a>!) and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Jurassic Park</a> and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369610/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Jurassic World</a> have been great.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've been catching up on the Privy Chamber episodes of <a href="https://rexfactor.podbean.com/">Rex Factor</a>, which are available to me as a Patron. I've also caught up on <a href="http://www.knitmoregirlspodcast.com/">The Knitmore Girls</a> and completed The Half-Blood Prince on <a href="https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/">Harry Potter & The Sacred Text</a>. I've got a couple more podcasts that I'm trying - I'll let you know if I recommend them!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I recently finished <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WHDK1WW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1">The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave</a>, which is about a witch trial on a Norweigian island in the 1600s. It's very very good, but pretty bleak. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next up is <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Thread-Fabric-Changed-History-ebook/dp/B07C7FBYMN/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+golden+thread&qid=1585432660&s=digital-text&sr=1-1">The Golden Thread by Kassia St Clair</a>, which is non-fiction book about how fabric impacted history.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'll be downloading <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mirror-Light-Hilary-Mantel-ebook/dp/B01BS9N6PC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13KR1KOME1LR6&keywords=the+mirror+and+the+lgiht&qid=1585432686&s=digital-text&sprefix=the+mirror+a%2Cdigital-text%2C152&sr=1-1">The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel</a> - I can't wait! <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Hall-Shortlisted-Cromwell-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B002RI9ZZ4/ref=pd_cp_351_1/259-4909580-7734228?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002RI9ZZ4&pd_rd_r=37621bf1-8b4f-4575-8d8b-b6b3f8b59971&pd_rd_w=PlZ65&pd_rd_wg=GOgPY&pf_rd_p=7f1b6edf-b341-4013-8da3-b019d0a14f8d&pf_rd_r=FEYTY6DWYYRVTZFY4MB0&psc=1&refRID=FEYTY6DWYYRVTZFY4MB0">Wolf Hall</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bring-Bodies-Thomas-Cromwell-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B006PVYYEG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V481UF3X36DZ&keywords=bring+up+the+bodies+by+hilary+mantel&qid=1585432734&s=digital-text&sprefix=bring+up%2Cdigital-text%2C154&sr=1-1">Bring Up The Bodies</a> are the first two books in the Thomas Cromwell trilogy - both I would highly recommend, as well as <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3556920/">the BBC adaptation</a> with Mark Rylance as Cromwell and Claire Foy as Anne Boleyn.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm going to make a dinosaur out of a little kit I got for my birthday and I'm going to get a triceratops from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/sincerelylouise">Sincerely Louise</a> for my cousin's baby. Also toying with the idea of trying silver clay...</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've also signed up for a course from <a href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_vzBRCIARIsAOs54z7t-ACeQ13tAaAZjDLWnAIkeNkyK3LHOiVy5B8JpCZpjrtm0R9aox4aAtKcEALw_wcB">Historic Royal Palaces</a> on the <a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/royal-fashion">History of Royal Fashion</a>.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As I can't go on my long runs at the moment, I'm trying to do more yoga. I used to be really flexible, but the running (and the fact I've not really done yoga in years!) has stiffened me up a bit, so I'm working on that. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've set myself a habit tracker to try and remind myself to take my vitamins and hydrate and move and I'm just trying to be gentle with myself. There's no right way to get through this.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Until next time, folks, have a lovely knitty week. Stay healthy, stay safe and stay home!</span></div></div></div></div></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-11869448075501670652020-03-02T09:31:00.001+00:002020-03-02T09:49:56.180+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 69: Knitception<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"> Ravelry group</a> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">where the</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/4012640">Episode 69 Chatter Thread</a> is live! And don't forget the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3955354/26-50#41">Show Us Your Socks</a> thread!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is my first of the day, thanks to my Nan, this time who brewed it up for me - Earl Grey is the tea that lives downstairs, so it's always the one I have when someone else brews up.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, we have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am now back on Instagram! I really enjoyed my break and will probably take them more regularly as I don't want to become too reliant on social media and it was just nice not to be tied to it for a while. </span></span></div>
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</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What am I wearing;</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></i> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Amy's Insouciant</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/insouciant">Insouciant</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/julie-hoover">Julie Hoover</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Knit by: </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/amyflorence14">Amy Florence of Stranded</a></span><br />
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</b></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Amy's Rosemont</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosemont-cardigan">Rosemont</a> (Cardigan - not Tee as I said on the podcast!) by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/hannah-fettig">Hannah Fettig</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Knit by: </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/amyflorence14">Amy Florence of Stranded</a></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Massive thank you to Amy for giving these beautiful knits to me - they've both been in my queue for a long time, so I'm happy to have them in my wardrobe and see how they fit so I know what size to make when I knit them.</span><br />
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</span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">FOs:</span></i><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </b> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/onion-johnnies-hat">Onion Johnnies Hat</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/onion-johnnies-hat">Onion Johnnies</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/solene-le-roux">Soléne Le Roux</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b>A Busy Life Yarn DK in 'Roasted Marshmallow'</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm sad that this hat didn't turn out the way I wanted it to, I think it's probably me rather than the pattern. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I had considered buying new yarn to knit a plan loose fitting hat, but I really don't want to buy when I have stash, so thanks to my Ravelry stash tab, I remembered I do have a skein of Madeline Tosh, which I was going to use to knit wristers to match my Caswell Bay hat. Instead, I'm going to use it to knit a hat and that will be it with my Madeline Tosh stash.</span></div>
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</i></span> <b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">Cosy Squares</a></b><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Pattern: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-coziest-memory">The Coziest Memory</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kemper-wray">Kemper Wray</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b>Various (see Ravelry project page for more details)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I had hoped to have this finished, but it wasn't to be! But slow and steady - slow and steady wins the race.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Pattern: </b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vanilla Sock Recipe from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW">Meanwhile at the Castle</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TinyHumanKnits">Tiny Human Knits</a> Merino Nylon in 'Dunderknit Rainbow' & <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/">West Yorkshire Spinners</a> Signature 4-ply in 'Nutmeg'</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I ADORE this yarn - so so pretty! And I had to choose some gold adjacent yarn for the contrast. Can't wait to knit this when I see Caroline - KNITCEPTION!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thanks to the lovely folks at <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/">LoveCrafts</a> (where I used to work!) have got 10 balls of <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/paintbox-yarns-simply-dk">Paintbox Yarns DK</a> to giveaway and thank you so much for all the entries in the thread over the last couple of weeks.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Random Number Generator pulled post 45 from the thread - so heatherandhops, please DM me on Ravelry with your address and I'll arrange to have the yarn sent out to you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's been such an eventful month! Last night for my birthday, some friends and I went axe throwing - which was AMAZING, I loved it so much and I can't wait to go again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Earlier in the month, I went to Wales to visit a friend and her family and it was such a lovely chilled weekend - despite Storm Dennis! I really would recommend Wales for a trip, it's a beautiful country, there's lots to do, great walks, wonderful creative and crafty stuff in villages. Just try not to go during a storm!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next up I went to Scotland with Katie of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf75baDZnYUEWtz2O0gujYg">Inside Number 23</a> to visit Amy, which was another perfectly chilled out weekend. Lots of knitting and beach walking and time with friends and #NotMyCat - I'm a lucky girl!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That's all for now, folks! I'll see you soon for another cup of tea!</span></div>
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-75457811442562753412020-02-09T15:47:00.001+00:002020-03-02T09:50:26.093+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 68: Sock Shaming<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7chd9FtoxYI/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7chd9FtoxYI?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br />
</b></span> <span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>INTRODUCTION</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"> Ravelry group</a> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">where the</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/4005967">Episode 68 Chatter Thread</a> is live! And don't forget the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3955354/26-50#41">Show Us Your Socks</a> thread!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is my first of the day, thanks to my Mum who brewed it up for me while I set up as I'd been out at the gym. Earl Grey is my go to first cuppa! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, we have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just a couple of things to flag - while I mention that I'm on Instagram, I'm currently taking a break and have deleted the app for February. Trying to break a bad scrolling procrastination habit - but I'll be back in March!</span></span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/christmas-socks-5-2">Christmas Socks #5</a></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span id="goog_1789838300"></span><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded Dyeworks</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> BFL Nylon 'Gingerbread Haus' and 'Christmas Red'</span></span><br />
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These took fooooorever! Literally 2 months! My mojo has been super low and I think I'd run out of steam on Christmas socks, so I won't crack into my other Christmas yarns for a little while yet.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The leftovers will make it into my blankets and then into my advent box - yes, I plan that advent swap this far in advance!</span><br />
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</i></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I have lots of vicarious knitting this week (as Dunderknit would say!) and am desperate to clear out my languishing WIPs!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I really really need to finish my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/christmas-socks-2-first-time-toe-up">Holly Berry socks</a> - they've been on the needles since June!! If I can just get past the gusset and heel, the leg would be ideal travel projects for my trips to Wales and Scotland over the next couple of weekends.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I also think my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/onion-johnnies-hat">Onion Johnnies hat</a> would be a great quick win - and the weather is cold and wet, so a new cosy warm hat would be perfect!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I will cast on a new sock - my Dunderknit Rainbow by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TinyHumanKnits">Tiny Human Knits</a> - for travelling as well, just in case I get to a tricky bit on the Holly Berry socks.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have frogged the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/bittersweet">Bittersweet</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/veera-valimaki">Veera Valimaki</a> as I knew the moss stitch was going to make me miserable and the shape wasn't going to be flattering on me. So maybe something more simple and easy to wear like <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/skeindeer-knits">Skeindeer</a>'s <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweater-hug">Sweater Hug</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm tearing up 2019's plans all over the place as I'm probably not going to knit the</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-yarn-collective-hudson-worsted" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn Collective Hudson Worsted</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in Natural into </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">the </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/void-2" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Void Shawl</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/melanie-berg">Melanie Berg</a>. I've heard it's quite shallow and the yarn is so lovely, I sort of want it as a jumper...</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I do feel a little sad I don't have more to share this week, but I actually just enjoy podcasting, so I didn't want to wait until I had 'enough' - what is enough anyway?!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">However! To make it up to you - I've got a giveaway! I spoke to my old friends at <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/">LoveCrafts</a>, who have recently launched <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/loveknittingdotcom">a new YouTube podcast</a> (you can find it on their YouTube channel) and they offered to donate 10 balls of <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/paintbox-yarns-simply-dk">Paintbox DK</a> to you lovely viewers! I've chosen a lovely rainbow of colours that LoveCrafts will send directly to the winner. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To enter, please visit <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/4005973">the competition thread</a> and let me know what you'd make out of this DK rainbow! I'll be podcasting again when I'm done travelling, so I'll close the thread on 28th February and share the winner in episode 69.</span></span><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">As we're low on content this week, I wanted to answer a question in Knit & Natter. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Enneitanod asked: </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>I also wanted to study history for the longest time and then picked something else. So what did you actually study and why did you choose to go that way? (I think I heard you say you did go to university).</i></span></span><br />
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</i></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I chose this question as it seems fitting as I how work at a university! I did go to university, where I studied Drama and Creative Writing.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I had loved History at GCSE so studying at A-Level was a no-brainer, but it wasn't as interesting as it wasn't periods that I was interested in, which was a shame. I had intended to take a year out to work/travel/volunteer and figure out what I wanted to do, but a career advisor let me know that I would miss out on a bursary if I did so.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">At that time, as I was in a single parent family, I was eligible to get my fees paid, but if I wanted till the following academic year, I'd miss out. So I decided to jump and went for the subjects I had most loved at A-Level.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking back, yes, it would have probably been a better fit to study History, but I had the fantastic privilege to get my education for free - which is absolutely incredible. So I don't regret it!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">And it's definitely led me into a career I enjoy, so that's great. But! If I did win the lottery... yeah, I'd probably quit and go back to uni and then do a post-grad in Textile Conservation. But who knows what's in the future - maybe I'll go for a career change when I'm more financially settled.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">That's all, folks! I'll see you at the end of the month, for another cup of tea.</span></span></div></div></div></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-54005548749682596382020-01-05T16:52:00.000+00:002020-01-06T22:54:37.103+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 67: Blanket Statement<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AqPosW7o4Xw/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AqPosW7o4Xw?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"> Ravelry group</a> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">where the</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/3994418">Episode 67 Chatter Thread</a> is live! And don't forget the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3955354/26-50#41">Show Us Your Socks</a> thread!</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is a Bird & Blend Tea from my advent calendar. They were kind enough to gift me one, full of my favourites, but as I was so sick through most of December I didn't get to enjoy them, so I'm still working through them.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is <a href="https://birdandblendtea.com/uk_en/new-house-blend.html">New House Blend</a>, which is an Earl Grey and Assam blend. It's totally delicious and a perfect everyday breakfast tea. I'm not a massive fan of English Breakfast Tea - this is tons nicer.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the first of four - <i>four! </i>- new mugs I got for Christmas, haha! You'll see them all over the next few episodes. And, as an Earl Grey lover, my dear friend gave me Earl Grey gin for Christmas (which I can't find online!).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, we have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></b><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">WIP'D UP</span></b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
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</span></i> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/graham-4">Daniel's Finnished Hat</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/graham-2">Graham Hat</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-adams">Jennifer Adams</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/malabrigo-rios">Malabrigo Rios</a> 'Nimbus Gray'</span><br />
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</span></i> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That brings me to 14 FOs in 2019 - 6 of which were socks!</span><br />
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</span></i> <i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">HOs:</span></i></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/christmas-socks-5-2">Christmas Socks #5</a></b><br />
<span id="goog_1789838300"></span><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded Dyeworks</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> BFL Nylon 'Gingerbread Haus' and 'Christmas Red'</span></span><br />
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The second sock is already well in progress, so shouldn't take as long as the original.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br />
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</span> <i style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">WIPs:</span></i><br />
<div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">Cosy Squares</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">The Coziest Memory</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kemper-wray">Kemper Wray</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> Various! (See the project page for more details - I've noted them where I can)</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have decided this won't be a blanket anymore. I've thought for years that it might not work as a blanket due to its weight and how heavy it will be when finished. So I have decided to do one more row and frame it. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope to move in the next year and I think this would look beautiful over my bed, just as an art piece. I think framing it is the perfect solution - <i>and </i>it would be finished soon!!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/granny-stripes-2">Cosy Stripes</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2">Granny Stripes</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/attic24">Attic24</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> Various! (See <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">Cosy Squares Ravelry project page</a> for more details)</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">This will be a blanket one day and I will always have one on the hook - either to gift to friends or to donate to a homeless or refugee charity. I get so much joy from making them that I would like to always have one on the hook and it would be lovely to be able to pass that joy on. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Stash Acquisition</i></span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did acquire some yarn through December. I bought some <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-yarn-collective-hudson-worsted">Yarn Collective Hudson Worsted</a> in Natural to make myself a new scarf. My <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/colour-block-shawl">Colour Block Shawl</a> by <a href="http://www.craftsfromthecwtch.co.uk/">Crafts from the Cwtch</a> is 5 years old and I want a neutral tone to go with a new coat and this is perfect. I'm thinking the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/void-2">Void Shawl</a> by Melanie Berg, but I'm not sold yet.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I also ordered myself some Dunderknit Rainbow from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TinyHumanKnits">Tiny Human Knits</a> and Laura was kind enough to include some of her Christmas colourway, Poinsettia, and some Poppy Seed by <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/">West Yorkshire Spinners</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally, I got a lucky dip back from <a href="https://norahgeorgeyarns.co.uk/">Norah George</a> - I received some chocolates, stitch markers and Tracey's homemade wool wash, as well as two skeins of yarn. Squash is a merino-cotton blend and Teresa Green is MCM aran - both will probably grow up to be hats. </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>KNIT & NATTER</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have a couple of goals for 2020 - the first is to run 10miles every month, to see if I can improve my speed every month and to keep me active and consistent in my training.<br />
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I also want to do a dance course! I'm so excited for that - but I'm going to settle into my new job first.<br />
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What are your goals for 2020 - knitting, exercise, travel?!</div></div></div></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-44872084611705604582019-11-18T20:31:00.000+00:002020-01-05T16:23:15.623+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 66: Up To Festive Muster<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is hot Ribena as I'm trying to fend off a possible cold. Feeling a tad under the weather so doing what I can to perk myself up.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The mug is a new one, a gift from a friend, from <a href="https://uk.flyingtiger.com/en-GB">Flying Tiger</a>. Annoyingly, I can't find it on the website!</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, we have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">FOs:</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/christmas-socks-4"><span id="goog_1789838299"></span>Christmas Socks #4</a></b><br />
<span id="goog_1789838300"></span><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">West Yorkshire Spinners</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 'Robin' and 'Cayenne Pepper</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/king-cole-tinsel-chunky">King Cole Tinsel Chunky</a> in 'Silver', 'Gold', 'Claret' and 'Emerald'</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-weasley-sweater-ornaments">Mini Weasley Sweaters</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/alison-hansel">Alison Hansel</a> (from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/charmed-knits-projects-for-fans-of-harry-potter">Charmed Knits</a>)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/debbie-bliss-rialto-dk">Debbie Bliss Rialto DK</a> in 'Coral', 'Basil' and 'Mustard'</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/candy-stripe-stocking-and-twinkle-toe-socks-3">Stocking for Z</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-stripe-stocking-and-twinkle-toe-socks">Candy Stripe Stocking</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sandra-paul">Sandra Paul</a> of <a href="https://www.cherryheart.co.uk/">Cherry Heart Blog</a> (not Twinkle Toes Sock as stated in the episode!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded Dyeworks</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> BFL Nylon 'Gingerbread Haus' and 'Christmas Red'</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> Various! (See <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">Cosy Squares Ravelry project page</a> for more details)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm getting there with the magic ball that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf75baDZnYUEWtz2O0gujYg">Katie of Inside Number 23</a> sent me, so I might be able to finish it before advent!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Inspired by Amy Florence of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/amyflorence14">Stranded</a>, I tidied up my stash! I reorganised it - grouping skeins into sealable bags by weight, brand and colour. While I was at it, I updated my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy/stash">Ravelry stash</a>.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Include weight and yardage - for reference when I'm away from my stash and quick searching when I'm looking for something for a specific pattern</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Link any patterns I have in mind for it</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Include tags like 'socks', 'hat' or 'prize' for easy searching later!</span></span></li>
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is <a href="https://www.fortnumandmason.com/products/royal-blend-15-silky-teabags">Fortnum & Mason's Royal Blend</a> (just spotted there's <a href="https://www.fortnumandmason.com/products/royal-blend-tea-50-tea-bags">50 for £8.95</a> if you get the non-silky bags!). This was definitely a treat as anything <a href="https://www.fortnumandmason.com/">F&M</a> is spendy - but it's totally worth it, it's so delicious! I'd totally recommend a wander around F&M if you're ever in the area as it's really lovely - even if it is very expensive!</span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, we have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span id="goog_1789838300"></span><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">West Yorkshire Spinners</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 'Robin' and 'Cayenne Pepper'</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hoping these will be a FO soon as they are flying along! Can't get enough of these self-striping colourways by WYS - they are the best! Their solids are also a really great staple for heels, toes and cuffs - this red is going to last <i>forever</i>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The project bag is from the brilliant <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatintheBagCrafts">Cat in the Bag Crafts</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/bittersweet">Bittersweet</a> Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bittersweet-7">Bittersweet</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/veera-valimaki">Veera Välimäki</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/the-yarn-collective-bloomsbury-dk">The Yarn Collective</a> Bloomsbury DK 'Moss'</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'll be using the helical knitting technique once I get to the body and the best tutorial I've seen is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sanXdZT981k">Grace's Jogless Join video</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/onion-johnnies-hat">Onion Johnnies Hat</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/onion-johnnies-hat">Onion Johnnies</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/solene-le-roux">Soléne Le Roux</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/abusylife/">A Busy Life Yarn</a> DK 'Roasted Marshmallow' </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/caswell-bay-hat">My Caswell Bay</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/fiona-alice">Fiona Alice</a> is beautiful, but doesn't get as much wear as it's quite close fitting and I prefer a looser fit, so that my hair doesn't get quite so fluffed up. This is the perfect hat!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">My ribbing looked sloppy and I remembered <a href="https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog//2012/02/ribbing-east-meets-west.html">a tutorial in the Truly Myrtle newsletter</a> about that so I looked it up and my ribbing did really improve... </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Unfortunately, the purling technique that worked for the ribbing didn't really work for the cabling, so I've frogged and will start again - and will be modifying the pattern to make it a tad bigger... </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/granny-stripes-2">Cosy Stripes</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2">Granny Stripes</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/attic24">Attic24</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> Various! (See <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">Cosy Squares Ravelry project page</a> for more details)</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The advent ball is finished! I've attached the magic ball that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf75baDZnYUEWtz2O0gujYg">Katie of Inside Number 23</a> sent me, but I'm hoping this will crochet up a lot quicker and be done before advent, haha!</span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have run my last event of the year - the <a href="https://royalparkshalf.com/">Royal Parks Half Marathon</a>! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I appreciated their moves towards a more sustainable race - the medal is wooden, the first water station offered seaweed pods and the rest had compostable/recyclable cups.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have to admit that I was a bit </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">disappointed in myself as I was 5mins slower than my April half. However, life has meant that training pretty much didn't happen in the run up to this race and I was having some knee discomfort.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So - I have decided to reframe and be proud of the fact that I set myself a challenge this year (two halves and a marathon hike) and<i> I did it! </i>That is an achievement in itself, so I'm just really happy and proud of that.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next year, I'm not doing any official events, but I will be doing a 10 mile run per month as a personal challenge. In the meantime, I'm getting some physio for my knee so I'm in peak condition for that. Feeling very lucky that I can get to my old place of work, a muscular-skeletal clinic, and get treatment in a place I feel really comfortable in.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I had a few exercise/running questions in the giveaway thread and two of them were winners - so I wanted to answer the other two here today!</span><br />
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</i></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Funny you should ask! I actually couldn't find my belt for the run! Obviously it turned up a few days later... I have a bog-standard Nike running belt, which is my preference. I've tried carrying my phone in a zip pocket in my leggings and it's uncomfortable and pulls my leggings down and I don't like how sweaty armbands get. Running belts all the way!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Shoe wise, I mostly have only worn <a href="https://www.nike.com/gb/">Nikes</a>. Last year I tried <a href="https://www.asics.com/gb/en-gb/">Asics</a>, but they ended up pinching a nerve :( I think this is mostly due to poor in-store advice, but I'm now wary of using them again. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I ran my last two races in <a href="https://www.newbalance.co.uk/">New Balances</a> and really liked how light they were. I did get a blister in my race though, so I'm taking them along to my physio for advice - was it my socks or do I just need new trainers??</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b>KajaofSweden:</b> Do you do any special exercises (besides running) to compensate for the time you spend knitting? I find that I am usually able to keep off most problems as long as I do 10 minutes of yoga (mostly some kind of glorified stretching) every day. </i></span><br />
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</i></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've only been running recently - though as I said, not as much as I would have liked or as much as I needed! Having a race made me feel like that's what I needed to do over anything else. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I used to do yoga and Pilates and Pilates in particular was really good for me. So with no events on the horizon, I'm looking forward to getting back into that. As well as weight lifting. Going to see if strengthening my thighs and bum helps my speed! But let's get my knee sorted first ;)</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is Earl Grey, as I'm in a hurry! But I would like to share my <a href="https://birdandblendtea.com/uk_en/christmas/collection/gifting-preview/tea-advent-calendar.html?___store=uk_en">Bird & Blend tea advent calendar</a>! I'm so excited for this - I can't wait to crack into it! </span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, if you are first time purchaser of B&B, you can get 20% off with the code NIKKITEABIRD20. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><br />
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We have hit over 5k subs - just around my 3rd podiversary too! Thank you all so much for checking in on each episode - I massively appreciate it, thank you!</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">FOs:</span></i><br />
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</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/christmas-socks-3">Christmas Socks #3</a></b><br />
<b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span><br />
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<b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlXUAHqoe8&list=PLn2LRSM5r5yrbPbm2Hf1EMUnWVxM18SiO" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How To Knit A Toe Up Sock</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> series by </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZNAyCUFEVhrVEeNJBbBCA" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">haalu</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">West Yorkshire Spinners</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Holly Berry (Christmas 2017 colourway - I think!) and Cayenne Pepper </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Massive thank you to everyone who entered the 5k/3 year giveaway - there were so many good questions, I've grouped them thematically for future Knit & Natters. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b>Sushishu:</b> Did you have a training plan for your half marathon? And what was your best motivation to keep you going?</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I followed the <a href="https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/trainingplans/beginner-17-week-training-plan/">Virgin London Marathon's Beginner's training plan</a> - but only up to 13 miles! I'd really recommend this plan as it starts by focusing on time rather than distance, which really made it click for me, where years of trying to get into running failed.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was initially motivated by the fact that I was seeing such great improvement from run to run, but then once you sign up to a race - you kind of have to hit the road and follow your schedule no matter what!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've enjoyed the events I've done this year, but I'm not a big fan of organised races, so I'm not sure I'll be doing any next year. I think I'm going to set myself a 10mile challenge as that's where I'm happiest - I'll do 10miles once a month and aim to beat my previous time.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b>Mevymytime:</b> What are your top three half-marathons you would like to run if you could go all over the world?</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've never thought about this before! I know I want to do some hikes abroad - particularly the <a href="https://chemindelaliberte.fr/the-freedom-trail?showall=1&limitstart=">Le Chemin de la Liberte</a>, which is a hike across the Pyrenees from France to Spain, following the route refugees took during the Second World War. There's also a 5 day hike in Iceland I'm very keen to do.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But I googled for this question and there are three that I would love to do (despite saying I'm not sure about doing anymore races!)</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First up would be <a href="https://www.runningcalendar.co.nz/calendar/running/half-marathons/">New Zealand</a> as I've always wanted to go there and it would be beautiful. I'd love to do the <a href="https://www.midnaeturhlaup.is/en">Midnight Sun Run</a> in Reykjavik in Iceland - how cool would that be?! And finally - the <a href="https://great-wall-marathon.com/">Great Wall of China</a>. That would be EPIC!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><b>Obsti:</b> You mentioned that you would like to go back to uni for a history degree, if I remember correctly, but what did you actually study?</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I studied Drama and Creative Writing. I was due to go to university the year before top-up fees were introduced and I was offered a subsidy because I was from a low income single parent family - this would not have been available the following year, so I decided not to take a year out, but jump straight in with what I currently loved.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I enjoyed it and after losing my way a little after uni, I worked at a clinic where I eventually took on their marketing and from there, found my way into a comms role in a charity, which is what I do now. I had planned to become an actor or screenwriter, but neither of those happened, but I'm lucky to have fallen into a job I adore. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If I won the lottery tho, I'd go back and study history and textiles - particularly historical clothing, as I'm so interested in it. I can't wait to go and see the <a href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/whats-on/the-lost-dress-of-elizabeth-i/">Lost Dress of Elizabeth I</a> at <a href="http://hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.8bhbki">Hampton Court Palace</a> when it opens!!</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is Butter Brew by Bird & Blend. It's inspired by Harry Potter's butterbeer, so obviously had to have it in one of my Potter mugs - this time the Cursed Child one.</span></span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't forget, if you are first time purchaser of B&B, you can get 20% off with the code NIKKITEABIRD20. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are also very close to 5k subscribers. This is totally mind-blowing to me - I'm not very prolific, I don't knit much complicated stuff, so I wasn't expecting anyone to be interested. This podcast has pushed me out of my comfort zone - would I ever had learnt to knit socks without it?! - and has introduced me to some of my best friends. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">When we hit 5k, there will definitely be a thank you giveaway - so please do subscribe and keep an eye out for that! It'll be a random number generator giveaway, probably asking the question - what non-knitty question would you like to ask me?</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">HOs:</span></i><br />
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<b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span><br />
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</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/christmas-socks-2-first-time-toe-up">Christmas Socks #2 (First Time Toe Up Socks!)</a></b><br />
<b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlXUAHqoe8&list=PLn2LRSM5r5yrbPbm2Hf1EMUnWVxM18SiO" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How To Knit A Toe Up Sock</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> series by </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZNAyCUFEVhrVEeNJBbBCA" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">haalu</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">West Yorkshire Spinners</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Holly Berry (Christmas 2017 colourway - I think!) and Cayenne Pepper </span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm currently following <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4RSpmW0-YU">this video by Blooming Knitter</a> as I want to do a heel flap and gusset, which I'm not sure the haalu one is (I could be wrong there - I know nothing! - I was skimming the video on my lunch break).</span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I've also been working on my yarn advent calendar. I adore the hand-dyed advent calendars, but they're not in the budget right now, so this is my third year doing a yarn swap with friends. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was so inspired by the Summer of Socks KAL, but this was an instant buy. PernicketyStitch made WYS Kingfisher socks and mentioned they'd be pretty with yellow contrast cuffs, heels and toes. So obviously I had to go and buy <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/4%20Ply%20-%20Country%20Birds">Kingfisher</a> and <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/bluefaced%20leicester%20yarn/4%20Ply/4%20Ply%20-%20Spice%20Rack">Tumeric</a> (not Mustard, as I wrongly said in the episode!).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The lovely Senja of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOFhHVF4r5060j7U2_I1LFw">Knit.toCode</a><span id="goog_51776946"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_51776947"></span> sent me the most beautiful gift this week. A light up (!!) bucket project bag that all my blankets will live in now and it was full of goodies, including:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I've eaten the chocolate (I did share!) and my Nan has eaten the liquorice, so... can't remember what they were called... sorry!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have been very spoiled these last few weeks - Lorna of <a href="https://neveratalooseend.blogspot.com/">Never at a Loose End</a> sent me a beautiful print that I'll be framing in my new home one day. It's illustrated by her daughter <a href="https://www.instagram.com/by.eilidh/?hl=en">@by.eilidh</a>.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We're done for 2019 - this will definitely be an annual event and, in the meantime, let the Sockcession continue in the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3955354/1-25#4">Show Us Your Socks</a> thread.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Progress keeper from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/abusylife/">A Busy Life Yarn </a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cottage-garden-socks">Cottage Garden Socks</a> downloadable pattern by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/yarnia-designs-ravelry-store">Yarnia Designs</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yarntattoo/" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn Tattoo</a> project bag</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/abusylife/">A Busy Life Yarn</a> 'Grandaddy Tree'</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leather tape measure bracelet from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yarntattoo/" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn Tattoo</a></span><br />
<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/akern-socks">Akern Socks</a> downloadable pattern by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/yarnia-designs-ravelry-store">Yarnia Designs</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recycled fabric project bag from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-VMIUCSNjM1ikEZn4T6dfg">Sharon's Crafty Creations on YouTube</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wooden buttons from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yarntattoo/" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn Tattoo</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/paintbox-yarns-socks" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Paintbox Socks</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> in 'Rainbow Stripes'</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Crochet wall hanging from <a href="https://woolberts.co.uk/">Woolberts</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stacking-wood">Stacking Wood Socks</a> downloadable pattern by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knit10instone-on-ravelry">Knit10instone</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Winner:</b> Ali13</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Prize No.4:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatintheBagCrafts" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cat In The Bag Crafts</a> large project bag</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.knitcrate.com/">KnitCrate</a> yarn in 'Citrus Squeeze' (donated by <a href="https://woolberts.co.uk/">Woolberts</a>) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Progress keeper from A Busy Life Yarn </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/vikki-bird">VikkiBirdDesigns</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Winner:</b> PernicketyStitch</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Prize No.5:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ButternutHandmadeUK" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Butternut Handmade</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> project bag </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/paintbox-yarns-socks">Paintbox Socks</a> in 'Love Note'</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Crochet wall hanging from <a href="https://woolberts.co.uk/">Woolberts</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stacking-wood">Stacking Wood Socks</a> downloadable pattern by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knit10instone-on-ravelry">Knit10instone</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Winner:</b> VikkiBirdDesign</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Prizes No. 6 & 7:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There are two more patterns from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/vikki-bird">VikkiBirdDesign</a> for <b>Ruth82 </b>and <b>Sophiexuan</b>. Please Rav message me and I'll get the code over to you!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">That is easily the biggest giveaway I've ever done on the podcast and definitely my most successful KAL ever. A massive THANK YOU to my wonderful and generous prize donors and to everyone who got involved in the KAL - you're all stars!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>KNIT & NATTER</b></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As always, my room is trashed in the pursuit of podcasting!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A quick life update this week...</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I visited my friend Charlotte and her new baby. The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/pineapple-hat">pineapple hat</a> didn't fit at all - but it did fit the triceratops I bought her. Very cute baby! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While I was visiting Charlotte, I got my nose and helix pierced - bringing my total piercings to eight. Hoping to get my right tragus and/or my left orbital pierced next times for a nice round ten. I have three tattoos planned - but piercings are cheaper!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I also went indoor skydiving in Basingstoke over the bank holiday weekend. Weird thing to do on a Sunday evening, but very fun!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've been taking advantage of the nice weather by going on some lovely long walks. Our delayed summer get together is coming up, which I'm really looking forward to. Fingers crossed the weather holds!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now I really need to get back into my training - there has been a lot of upheaval at work, plus the usual summer socialising and I did feel I was teetering on burn out... so time to chill out and get back to training. Next half marathon is 13th October - eeeeekkkk!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy autumn - time for Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Bonfire Hot Chocolates and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUoFGpM9kY0">the new Jane Austen on ITV</a>!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'll see you very soon for another cup of tea!</span></div>
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-78544196880364346572019-08-26T22:25:00.001+01:002019-09-08T10:53:39.148+01:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 62: Too Hot To Handle<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-vZtDLu4Nhw/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-vZtDLu4Nhw?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br />
</b></span> <span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>INTRODUCTION</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"> Ravelry group</a> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">where the</span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/3953054">Episode 62 Chatter Thread</a> is live! </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is... Ribena! And a big bottle of water! With all the windows closed, it's way way too hot for a hot drink on top of that!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">My apologies for how much I comment on the heat - but as an Englishwoman, I am contractually obliged to talk about it. And it really was very very warm! </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WIP'D UP</b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><div></div><div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Most of my projects this week are in my </span></span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CatintheBagCrafts" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cat In The Bag Crafts</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> bag - it's super roomy! If 'Buttery Biscuit Base' means nothing to you - you can check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfeyUGZt8nk">the video</a> (click at your own peril!!)</span><br />
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</i> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/harvests-bounty-2">Another Pumpkin Hat</a> Pattern:</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harvests-bounty">Harvest's Bounty</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/vikki-birds-ravelry-store">Vikki Bird Design</a></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/vikki-birds-ravelry-store"> </a></span><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/debbie-bliss-rialto-dk">Debbie Bliss Rialto DK</a> in 'Coral' and 'Basil'</span><br />
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</i> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/pineapple-hat">Pineapple Hat</a> Pattern:</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pineapple-hat-11">Pineapple Hat</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/sonya-maries-ravelry-store">Sonya Marie</a></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/debbie-bliss-rialto-dk">Debbie Bliss Rialto DK</a> in 'Mustard' and 'Basil'</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is Earl Grey - I got in quite late (or early, depending on your viewpoint!) so I need the caffeine! But I'm so happy with my new mug! It's my <a href="https://rexfactor.podbean.com/">Rex Factor</a> Privy Councillor mug which I got as I'm now <a href="https://rexfactor.podbean.com/p/support-the-podcast/">a patron of the podcast</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Very little knitting to be had this episode... July has been quite busy with trips to Vienna and Lake Como (see Instagram for pics! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nikkisviennesewhirl/?hl=en">#NikkisVienneseWhirl</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/comotoitalynikki/?hl=en">#ComoToItalyNikki</a>) and birthday parties.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was considering not podcasting today as my FO/HO streak has come to an abrupt end and I've not got lots to share. But we all have ups and downs in our productivity, so let's be real here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/christmas-socks-2-first-time-toe-up">Christmas Socks #2 (First Time Toe Up Socks!)</a></b><br /><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlXUAHqoe8&list=PLn2LRSM5r5yrbPbm2Hf1EMUnWVxM18SiO" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">How To Knit A Toe Up Sock</a><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> series by </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZNAyCUFEVhrVEeNJBbBCA" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">haalu</a><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
<b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</b><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">West Yorkshire Spinners</a><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Holly Berry (Christmas 2017 colourway - I think!) and Cayenne Pepper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I've been waiting to rant about <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Song-Ice-Fire-Volumes/dp/0007477155/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+song+of+ice+and+fire&qid=1560725349&s=gateway&sr=8-1">Game of Thrones</a> for ages!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Daenarys Targaryen has, over the course of several seasons, become the epitome of a white saviour. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">She has freed slaves in cities across Essos - but has proven herself more addicted to the thrill of liberation than to the governance needed to ensure those who were once enslaved can thrive. So her descent into tyranny makes sense. Her realisation that she is not loved in Westeros, but the man she loves - her great rival - is adored, is a heavy one. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Night King and Jon Snow's true identity feel like failed plot points to me. Chekhov stated that you should not 'place a loaded rifle on the stage if it isn't going to go off'. Both the Night King and who Jon Snow is have felt like weighty questions hanging over the series, but neither, in my opinion, 'go off' in any satisfactory way.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally, King Bran makes zero sense to me. Calling him 'the Broken' left a bad taste in my mouth - yes, this is a quasi medieval period, but we are in 2019 and we should be moving past this kind of gross language.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">But Bran has felt like a peripheral character for years now. Almost like no one knew what to do with him. Deciding that he - a potentially immortal, omnipotent god-like being - is the best choice for King felt like no one had learnt anything.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Highlights for me were Sansa's story. I loathe the lazy writing that had her cite her physical and sexual abuse as the catalyst for her strength, as I believe she actually learnt from a list of strong women - her mother, Cersei, Margaery and Lady Tyrell. Becoming Queen in the North felt so right and I could watch her getting dressed for her coronation a million times.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Finally - Lady Lyanna Mormont. A minor character, but a total badass whose story arc was infinitely more satisfying than that of major characters - even though she died.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Nan joins me again to share her sock project (loves socks - less sure about magic loop) and to lament the lace repeat in her current garment project.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is <a href="https://birdandblendtea.com/uk_en/carrot-cake.html">Carrot Cake</a> by <a href="https://birdandblendtea.com/uk_en/">Bird & Blend</a> again - it's just so good! Bird & Blend were kind enough to send me their 'Teaster' box which is insanely delicious and I'll be sharing Hot Cross Bun next. If you are a first time purchaser of B&B, you can get 20% off using the code NIKKITEABIRD20.</span></span><br />
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</i><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/kerrytown">KerryOne Pullover</a></b><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Summer of Socks KAL will be starting on 1st June and running till 31st August. Inspired by Amy of Stranded's Christmas Box of Socks I'll be knitting some Christmas vanilla socks out of my favourite <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/">West Yorkshire Spinners</a>:</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Stranded Dyeworks Sock Set in Ice Skating Party & Violet will become <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosehip-socks">Rosehip socks</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/yarnia-designs">Yarnia Designs</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As my Nan isn't joining me this week - we're dog sitting for my cousin, so she wanted to be available when she arrived - I wanted to tell you about my recent big walk!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I would highly recommend the walk - it's an incredible beautiful island, you can choose to do the whole thing, just the first or second half or the 8 mile flat week option. I'm definitely going to do it again next year!</span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is <a href="https://birdandblendtea.com/uk_en/carrot-cake.html">Carrot Cake</a> by <a href="https://birdandblendtea.com/uk_en/">Bird & Blend</a>. Bird & Blend were kind enough to send me their 'Teaster' box which is insanely delicious. If you are a first time purchaser of B&B, you can get 20% off using the code NIKKITEABIRD20.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded Dyeworks</a> Merino Nylon in Industrial Kingfisher</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I wanted to share some honesty this week. Nothing bad has happened! But it has been a hugely stressful month - if you follow me on Instagram, you'll see that I shared about our launch at work - it was a big job for just three of us! So it's been very busy.</span></span><br />
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I had my lovely Nan on this week, but unfortunately as she does most of her knitting from magazines, I have no patterns to share with you!<br />
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For those of you wondering - I managed my half marathon in 2hrs 32mins! Quite pleased with that, even if I was one of the last in. Next up - the 26 mile hike across the Isle of Wight!</div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I'm going to experiment for the next few episodes with episode threads in the group, so if there's something you'd like to ask or chat about, that's the place to do it!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/3905192">Episode 56 Chatter Thread is up</a>! (Not episode 57 as I said on the podcast!)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is lemon and ginger - I've got a scratchy hayfever throat and am trying to soothe it while the antihistamines kick in! </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/miniselbu">Mini Selbu Mittens</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern: </b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/miniselbu">Miniselbu</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/tina-hauglund">Tina Haugland</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded Dyeworks</a> Merino Nylon in First Frost (grey) and a custom dyed blue</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.rockandstringcreations.com/">Rock & String Creations</a> in Seaside Treasure</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/pavement" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Industrial Pavement</a><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pavement-2">Pavement</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/veera-valimaki">Veera Välimäki</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded Dyeworks</a> Merino Nylon in Industrial Kingfisher</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory"><b>Cosy Squares</b></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> Various! (See Ravelry project page for more details)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/granny-stripes-2">Cosy Stripes</a></b></span><br />
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I wasn't sure what to talk about this week - I was going to get my Nan on, but my cousin is visiting with his new baby. But I will put a thread in the Ravelry group if that's something you'd be interested in and you can drop your questions there.<br />
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This year I'm taking part in <a href="https://www.the100dayproject.org/">the 100 Day Project</a>, I'll creating a little self-care ritual around checking in on my bullet journal every day. You can find out more about the project on their website and I recommend following <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/the100dayproject/?hl=en">their hashtag</a> too!</div>
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-88592347610637436092019-03-17T22:44:00.000+00:002019-04-01T10:44:52.290+01:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 55: Chugging Away<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/98hptmfTesQ/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/98hptmfTesQ?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b></span><br />
<span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>INTRODUCTION</b></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I'm going to experiment for the next few episodes with episode threads in the group, so if there's something you'd like to ask or chat about, that's the place to do it!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is peppermint - in an attempt to feel more springlike on a grey day! </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-vertebrae">Baby Vertebrae</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kelly-van-niekerk">Kelly van Niekerk</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://ahomespunhouse.com/">A Homespun House</a> BFL Sock in 'Puddle Jumper'</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />
You can find my original Baby Vertebrae on my Ravelry page as <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/baby-vertebrae">Jolly Red Cardigan</a>.<br />
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It was fourth time lucky on the body ribbing. Lesson learned: watch the video, carve out time to do it slowly and carefully, instead of rushing while binging Merlin...<br />
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Also still chugging away on...</div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/operation-sock-drawer-4"><b>Operation Sock Drawer #4</b></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.rockandstringcreations.com/">Rock & String Creations</a> in Seaside Treasure</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">This pretty much just lives in my desk drawer at work for lunchtime knitting, as I can't really knit on the tube.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">Cosy Squares</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> Various! (See Ravelry project page for more details)</span></span><br />
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Finally cast the first sleeve on for...<br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/pavement" style="font-weight: bold;">Industrial Pavement</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded Dyeworks</a> Merino Nylon in Industrial Kingfisher</span></span><br />
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Coming up, I'll be casting on the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/miniselbu">Miniselbus</a> by Tina Haugland in leftovers from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/color-affection">my Mum's Color Affection</a> (a blue custom dyed by Stranded Dyeworks) and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/color-affection-2">my Color Affection</a> (First Frost by Stranded Dyeworks).<br />
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I'll also be using the leftovers from my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/selbu-mittens">Selbu Mittens</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/skeindeer-knits">Skeindeer</a> to knit a couple of <a href="https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/">Garter Stitch Ear Flap Hats by Purl Soho</a>. The yarn is <a href="http://www.theknittingswede.co.uk/">The Knitting Swede</a> Spartan DK in Samarkand and London Fog.<br />
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I visited Unravel on the Saturday and was so happy to see Amy of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/amyflorence14">Stranded</a>, Hannah of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/thecornerofcraft">Corner of Craft</a>, Eli of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCn73njGSkdYRHpp9xiC9w">Skeindeer</a> and Caroline of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPpyS5uDa89-REQAQu900RA">Knitting Vicariously</a>.<br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I also picked myself up a few treats - first up was a <a href="https://www.suestratford.co.uk/product-page/knitting-gin-tote-bag">Knitting & Gin bag by Sue Stratford</a>. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn purchases included t</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">wo sock sets from Stranded (Ice Skating Party & Violet and Circus Tent & Rust). And, finally</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">, I was super happy to get my first skein of <a href="http://www.thirdvaultyarns.com/">Third Vault Yarns</a> in Binti.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I want to knit all these skeins up during the Summer of Socks KAL! The Ice Skating Party set will grow up into <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosehip-socks">Rosehip Socks</a> by Yarnia Designs and the Circus Tent set will become <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/i-love-you-more-than-pumpkin-spice-socks">I Love You More Than Pumpkin Spice</a> by CC Almon. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">But I'm still on the look out for a great sci-fi inspired pattern for Binti - let me know your recommendations! </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Summer of Socks KAL is coming, so if you would like to donate a prize - please do DM me on Ravelry!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It has been a while!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I've been doing a lot of reading for work this year about the First and Second World Wars, so now I'm coming out of that for a bit and diving into my own reading.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">First up is a book that was recommended by Caleisha of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwRb_T6cnZ415nkxfLqn7JQ">Quirky Monday</a> podcast. She suggested I check out <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Y7RWXHU/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1">Binti by Nnedi Okorafor</a> and I am so happy she did because I loved it! </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I was even more delighted to find out that it's actually a trilogy! </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm now going to dive into some non-fiction books about race, gender and feminism and will be looking for fiction that doesn't reflect my experience. As always, would love to hear from you if there's a book you love that you think I should check out.</span></span><br />
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</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>KNIT & NATTER</b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Just a quickie to say that I'm still in training for my half marathons - the day before my birthday I ran 10 miles! It's the furthest I've ever run and I did it in good time, so I'm super proud of myself.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I definitely earned that birthday spa trip after that!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A massive thank you to anyone who may have sponsored me after hearing about this on the podcast - there are definitely donations from people who aren't my friends and family so thank you so much. You don't know me, but you're supporting me and that means so much!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am still raising money for the charity I work for, <a href="http://therebutnotthere.com/">Remembered</a>, so if you'd like to find out more about what we do or maybe donate (<i>thank you!</i>) you can check out <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nikki-poulton">my JustGiving page</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span>That's it for this week - but I'll see you soon for another cup of tea!</div></div></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-10982141291820405482019-02-18T22:11:00.000+00:002019-02-19T00:26:40.804+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 54: Whipping Through The WIPs<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mdNeyMpvFFA/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mdNeyMpvFFA?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br />
</b></span> <span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>INTRODUCTION</b></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I'm going to experiment for the next few episodes with episode threads in the group, so if there's something you'd like to ask or chat about, that's the place to do it!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/topics/3890248">Episode 54 Chatter Thread</a> is up!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is camomile - what I meant by 'fairly hectic weekend' was 'have a slight hangover'! </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Apologies for the light in this episode - I was home a little later than usual and there were some pretty hefty clouds gathering as I filmed.</span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </b><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WIP'D UP</b></div><span style="text-align: left;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Usual service resumes - no FO this week! But I was pretty close to having one...</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/baby-vertebrae-2">Puddle Jumper Cardigan</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-vertebrae">Baby Vertebrae</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kelly-van-niekerk">Kelly van Niekerk</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://ahomespunhouse.com/">A Homespun House</a> BFL Sock in 'Puddle Jumper'</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />
You can find my original Baby Vertebrae on my Ravelry page as <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/baby-vertebrae">Jolly Red Cardigan</a>.<br />
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I probably cast on that arm about four times because I kept getting the dreaded armpit hole. I've yet to find a really good tutorial to get around this - they all just say to pick up more stitches. This has worked on this occasion, but if you know a good tutorial to prevent this - please let me know!<br />
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Also, I knit this on the plane! I just removed my interchangeable needle tips in case they wanted them, but they didn't - so I got a chunk done on the flight to Munich!<br />
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Also still chugging away on...</div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/operation-sock-drawer-4"><b>Operation Sock Drawer #4</b></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.rockandstringcreations.com/">Rock & String Creations</a> in Seaside Treasure</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As soon as I finish by Baby Vertebrae, the cable will be free to pick up the sleeves on...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/pavement">Industrial Pavement</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pavement-2">Pavement</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/veera-valimaki">Veera Välimäki</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded Dyeworks</a> Merino Nylon in Industrial Kingfisher</span></span><br />
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Thank you so much to everyone who was keen for the Summer of Socks KAL - it's on! I'm thinking 1st June - 31st August, to really cover that summertime block and get oodles of socks on and off the needles. I'll let you know more about it nearer the time.<br />
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I've already had two people contact me about donating prizes, but if you would also like to - please DM me on Ravelry and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.<br />
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I will be at Unravel on Saturday 23rd February. Not sure what time, but if you see me - please come over and show me what you bought and let me know what you think I should check out!<br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This week I want to talk about running - eek!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Having fallen in love with running last year, I wanted to set myself some challenges this year. So I'll be doing...</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.theraceorganiser.com/listed-races/grand-union-canal-half-marathon">The Grand Union Canal Half Marathon</a> on Sunday 7th April</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://royalparkshalf.com/">The Royal Parks Half Marathon</a> on Sunday 13th October (I found out while I was editing that I got a place in the second ballot!)</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'll be raising money for the charity I work for, <a href="http://therebutnotthere.com/">Remembered</a>, so if you'd like to find out more about what we do or maybe donate (<i>thank you!</i>) you can check out <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nikki-poulton">my JustGiving page</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'll also be doing the <a href="https://www.mountbatten.org.uk/about-walk-the-wight">Walk for Wight</a> on 12th May, which is about 26 miles across the Isle of Wight - but it's just a walk, thank goodness!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm incredibly lucky that I have the health, time and finances to allow me to do these challenges, but I'm also a very naturally lazy person. I'm by no means a gym bunny, it's taken a while to become confident in the gym and feel good hitting the track. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">So if you have the slightest inclination to try something but you're feeling self conscious - just do it! You really won't regret it and the more you do it, the more comfortable you'll become.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'll see you in a couple of weeks, a couple of days later than usual as I will be away for my birthday when I'm next due to film. So I'll let you know what I got up to!</span></span></div></div></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-7885517006433834052019-02-04T22:50:00.000+00:002019-02-18T21:38:00.119+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 53: Points for Trying<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I'm going to experiment for the next few episodes with episode threads in the group, so if there's something you'd like to ask or chat about, that's the place to do it!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is Tregothnan's Nettle tea - I'm nearly out! I need more Tregothnan in my life! </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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This colourway reminds me of 'Begonia Leaf' which I fell in love with a couple of years ago, only to find it was discontinued. I think I need to get saving get a sweater quantity of 'Night Bloom' to make the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-trails">Light Trails</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/suvi-simola">Suvi Simola</a>.<br />
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I did worry that I wouldn't have enough yarn, especially as the yardage given is the yardage of the skein used in the sample - you definitely don't need that much! The hat is currently blocking, but I'll figure out the yardage and add it to my Ravelry notes this weekend. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span></div>
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/pavement">Industrial Pavement</a></b></span></span><br />
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Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-72929938406808143182019-01-19T23:57:00.000+00:002019-01-20T10:33:12.147+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 52: Return of the WIP<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qR09PretzD4/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qR09PretzD4?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />INTRODUCTION</b></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I'm going to experiment for the next few episodes with episode threads in the group, so if there's something you'd like to ask or chat about, that's the place to do it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">These are my first socks that I've knit with a contrast cuff, heel and toe and I love them! I want to knit a million more! Kay of the <a href="https://bakerybears.com/">Bakery Bears</a> mentioned on a recent episode that she will be</span></span> releasing a pattern with lots of tips for creating a really polished finished sock, so I'll definitely be getting that.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-coziest-memory">The Coziest Memory</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kemper-wray">Kemper Wray</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.blacksheepwools.com/knitting-yarn/regia-4ply-design-line-by-arne-carlos-pairfect.html" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"> </a>Various! See Rav page for a list</span></span><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="font-family: Times; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/granny-stripes-2">Cosy Stripes</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2">Granny Stripe</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/attic24">Attic24</a></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span><br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.blacksheepwools.com/knitting-yarn/regia-4ply-design-line-by-arne-carlos-pairfect.html" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;"> </a>Various! See Cosy Squares Rav page for a list</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm working on getting all my advent yarns into my blankets and just enjoying seeing them become actual blankets. I had a lovely chilled Christmas working on these while watching <a href="http://www.gruffalo.com/">The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child</a> on Christmas Day.</span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/operation-sock-drawer-4"><b>Operation Sock Drawer #4</b></a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.rockandstringcreations.com/">Rock & String Creations</a> in Seaside Treasure</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This is my first time knitting an indie dyed sock and it's delicious - I love it! I was going to make this an <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermiones-everyday-socks">Hermione's Everyday Sock</a>, but decided to take it to the cinema instead.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Knitted on this while watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdcBNrjc3wo">Stan & Ollie</a>, which was a lovely film. Great to see Steve Coogan showing off his talents (as I'm sure he's probably best known for Alan Partridge) and the show was totally stolen by the iconic Ida Laurel.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/caswell-bay-hat">Caswell Bay Hat</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/caswell-bay-hat">Caswell Bay</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/fiona-alice">Fiona Alice</a> (from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/take-heart-a-transatlantic-knitting-journey">Take Heart</a>)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="http://www.loopknittingshop.com/p/7351/Madelinetosh---Tosh-DK">MadelineTosh Tosh DK</a> in Night Bloom</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This should have been cast on already, so I can have it done for my trip to Germany in February. And it would have been cast on - had my 3.5mm needles not gone walkabout. A new pair are on the way and I'll get this cast on ASAP.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I will probably make the matching mitts and try and create a colour palette for the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nightshift">Nightshift</a> by Andrea Mowry to match. I'm also tempted by the thigh high <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pennard-castle">Pennard Castle</a> leggings (not socks as I thought!)</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I really want 2019 to be the year of the sweater, so I'm going to focus on getting my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/pavement">Pavement</a> and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/kerrytown">Kerrytown</a> finished before I cast on any other large project. I also really want to work through the sweater quantities I have in stash, so that I can make room for new lovelies.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I will be attending <a href="http://craft.farnhammaltings.com/portfolio/unravel-festival-knitting/">Unravel</a> this year - 99% certain that I'll be there Saturday. Pop over and say hello if you spot me!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It has been a full on couple of weeks in our community recently, as it has become clear that it is not immune to discrimination. What started as a discussion about racism has opened up into a wider discussion about diversity of all kinds - sexuality, gender, religion, body positivity, neuro diversity. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am surprised and disappointed in myself for not seeing the imbalance here before it was pointed out. That was very much my failing and I apologise for it. I also thank those that have bravely discussed their experience - you can find <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/needlework-on-the-net/3876423">a thread about this in Ravelry</a> which I'd encourage you to read and I would also like to thank those who led the discussion in its early days - <b>@su.krita, @oceanbythesea, @tina.says.knits and @thecolormustard.</b></span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I want to make sure that Tea & Possibilities is an open and inclusive space - if you don't feel that it is, please let me know so that I can do something about it. I am committed to diversifying what I consume - from yarns and patterns to books and films - so that what I share on the podcast from now is a true depiction of the variety of people and experience that we are lucky to have in our community.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I am pledging to doing better, to learning and doing the necessary work. This is something I'll be doing solo, but I am always happy to receive recommendations.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">KNIT & NATTER </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I took a bit of a break at the end of last year - I haven't podcasted since October and I also took about a month off Instagram.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Long time viewers of the podcast will know that I was in a long-term relationship with Rich, but at the end of last year, we decided to end our relationship. It was as amicable as it could be and we remain friends, but I needed time to settle in back home and build new furniture.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm in a great place now, very happy and settled and, to my surprise, seeing someone new. Entirely unplanned, but then that's how these things go. And he must be a keeper as I'm planning to knit him something fairly soon...</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">After a fairly tricky 2018, I'm looking forward to really enjoying this year - creating more regular content and sharing other videos. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-46d286b6-7fff-96b3-5451-ba3be18a2a8a"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-46d286b6-7fff-96b3-5451-ba3be18a2a8a"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have a great couple of weeks everyone - I'll see you soon for another cup of tea!</span></span></span></div></div></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-78736783496824062182018-11-04T12:59:00.000+00:002019-01-20T10:37:19.238+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 51: Official WIP<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1aoGjCzthYs/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1aoGjCzthYs?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />INTRODUCTION</b></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you so much to new viewers for giving the podcast a shot and to my returning viewers - thank you for waiting for me to finish my 'sick leave'!</span></span><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is green tea with peppermint, which was sent to me by my penpal Rachel of the Crafty Historian.! There is</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WIP'D UP</b></div><span style="text-align: left;"></span><br />
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</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lots of FOs this week - as I had so much time to knit!</span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/harvests-bounty">Pumpkin Hat</a></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harvests-bounty">Harvest's Bounty</a> </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/vikki-birds-ravelry-store">Vikki Bird</a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/debbie-bliss-rialto-dk">Debbie Bliss Rialto DK</a> in Coral and Basil</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/apple-for-teacher">Apple Hat</a></b></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/apple-for-teacher">Apple for Teacher</a> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/vikki-birds-ravelry-store">Vikki Bird</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/debbie-bliss-rialto-dk">Debbie Bliss Rialto DK</a> in Scarlet and Basil</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/baby-vertebrae">Jolly Baby Vertebrae</a></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-vertebrae"><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Baby</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vertebrae</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kelly-van-niekerk">Kelly van Niekerk</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/paintbox-yarns-baby-dk">Paintbox Yarns Baby DK</a></span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in Pillar Red</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the video tutorial that I followed to pick up the body band: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfU-6QHNlDw">Perfect Picked Up Button Band</a>.</span></span></div></div></div><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/bee-my-baby-blanket">Baby Bee Blanket</a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern: </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bee-my-baby-blanket">Be My Baby</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rebecca-parker">Rebecca Parker</a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn: </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/paintbox-yarns-cotton-dk?gclid=Cj0KCQjwof3cBRD9ARIsAP8x70NmcWcS_o-ai7KivUDQuHPpgau0-MYswOkbY1qbbHjl9dAW2xUZhLQaAimnEALw_wcB&country=GB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=638362282&utm_term=paintbox%20yarns%20cotton%20dk">Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK</a> in Stormy Grey, Slate Grey, Daffodil Yellow, Buttercup Yellow and Champagne White</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The official WIP is...</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/socks-for-rich-2-30th-birthday-socks">Rich's 30th Birthday Sock</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern: </b>Meanwhile at the Castle Vanilla Sock</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn: </b><a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/">West Yorkshire Spinners</a> Signature 4-ply in Mallard and Nutmeg</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The other things I have waiting in the wings are:</span></span><br />
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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/pavement" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Industrial Pavement</span></span></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pavement-2" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pavement</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/veera-valimaki" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Veera Välimäki</span></a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stranded Dyeworks</span></a><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Oasis in Industrial Kingfisher</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/kerrytown">KerryOne Pullover</a></b></span></span><br />
<b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kerrytown">Kerrytown</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/annie-lupton">Annie Lupton</a><br />
<b>Yarn:</b> <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/willow-lark-ramble">Willow & Lark Ramble</a> in Ox Blood<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/the-coziest-memory">Cosy Squares</a></b><br />
<b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-coziest-memory">The Coziest Memory</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kemper-wray">Kemper Wray</a><br />
<b>Yarn:</b> Various (detailed on Rav page)<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/granny-stripes-2">Cosy Stripes</a></b><br />
<b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2">Crochet Granny Stripe</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/attic24">Attic24</a><br />
<b>Yarn:</b> Various<br />
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I treated myself to a skein of <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/manos-del-uruguay-alegria?gclid=CjwKCAjwsfreBRB9EiwAikSUHZ7bcJvk0mLrn8UshGQczqpWpKfhIXXJoKDyM0OoGAQYa0LpGSZT_BoC3EoQAvD_BwE&country=GB&ef_id=CjwKCAjwsfreBRB9EiwAikSUHZ7bcJvk0mLrn8UshGQczqpWpKfhIXXJoKDyM0OoGAQYa0LpGSZT_BoC3EoQAvD_BwE:G:s&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=227280673&utm_term=manos%20del%20uruguay%20alegria">Manos Del Uruguay Allegria</a> in <span id="goog_1637499839"></span>Malvin<span id="goog_1637499840"></span> and another WYS Christmas skein - their 2018 edition, <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/Fairy%20Lights%204%20Ply">Fairy Lights</a>. </div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">KNIT & NATTER </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I just wanted to update everyone to let them know - as you can see - I'm ok!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I was lucky enough to be the first person on the list, so I wasn't hanging around much at all. I was quite sick afterwards and I slept a lot in the first few days, but my recovery has been really straightforward and fairly swift.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I have struggled with not being able to move much - I do a lot of exercise usually so the adjustment has been tricky. But I do feel loads better for being back at work. Couple more weeks and I'll be easing myself back in at the gym.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I have been watching and reading some great stuff and looking forward to talking in future episodes about <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003FI37R2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1">Agent Zigzag by Ben McIntyre</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ-q3_b3dkI">The White Princess</a>.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">That's all, folks! I'll see you soon for another cup of tea!</span></span></div></div></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-21180561435541325542018-09-22T13:04:00.000+01:002019-01-20T10:36:01.788+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 50: The Big 5-0<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<iframe width="525" height="444" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PBA59r1buLU/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PBA59r1buLU?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />INTRODUCTION</b></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An extra special 50th episode welcome - and thank you so much for giving the podcast a shot and sticking with me!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I've updated my opening sequence to celebrate! The hand-lettering was done by my lovely friend Siân. You can find her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/i_drawed_it/?hl=en">@I_Drawed_It</a> and at her Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/idrawedit">I Drawed It</a>. A big shout out to Rich as well, for animating it and for all the work he does making Tea & Possibilities look so swish - I couldn't do it without him!</span></span><br />
<span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Today’s tea is peppermint as I've just had my lunch! </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">To celebrate hitting the big 5-0, I'm giving away the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-selbu-mitten-club-ii">Selbu Mitten Club II</a>, kindly donated by the lovely <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/skeindeer-knits">Skeindeer Knits</a>. The winner was post number 4 - MadLaura! </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </b> <br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WIP'D UP</b></div><span style="text-align: left;"></span><br />
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</span></span></div><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Two brand new casts on this week, post living in the rosy bag Rachel of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/LikeYodaSpeakI">Crafty Historian</a> made for me.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/bee-my-baby-blanket">Baby Bee Blanket</a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern: </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bee-my-baby-blanket">Be My Baby</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rebecca-parker">Rebecca Parker</a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn: </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/paintbox-yarns-cotton-dk?gclid=Cj0KCQjwof3cBRD9ARIsAP8x70NmcWcS_o-ai7KivUDQuHPpgau0-MYswOkbY1qbbHjl9dAW2xUZhLQaAimnEALw_wcB&country=GB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=638362282&utm_term=paintbox%20yarns%20cotton%20dk">Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK</a> in Stormy Grey, Slate Grey, Daffodil Yellow, Buttercup Yellow and Champagne White</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/harvests-bounty">Pumpkin Hat</a></b></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harvests-bounty">Harvest's Bounty</a> </span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/vikki-birds-ravelry-store">Vikki Bird</a></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><span style="color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/debbie-bliss-rialto-dk">Debbie Bliss Rialto DK</a> in Coral and Basil</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On a night out a few weeks ago, I managed to lose a hat that my Nan had made for me years ago. But I managed to find some Sirdar Escape DK, despite it being discontinued - so I will get a replacement Nan hat!</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>HERE BE SPOILERS</b></span></span></div><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MadLaura was the winner of the giveaway and she had asked for my top three sweaters, socks or shawl patterns or my top three indie dyers.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I couldn't possibly choose - so I decided to go for her other suggestion which was top three podcasts, audio or video.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I have a definite split in the way I consume podcasts - if it's knitting related, it's likely to be a YouTube podcast, but anything else and it's likely to be audio. The visual nature of knitting just lends itself to video podcasts. So I decided to share my top three audio - non-knitting -podcasts.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Before I do so, I wanted to give a special mention to three knitting podcasts:</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://cast-on.com/">Cast On</a> - this was the first knitting podcast that I listened to (it might actually have been my first podcast ever) and I still go back to it because it's so fun and thoughtful and beautifully produced.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.knitmoregirlspodcast.com/">The Knitmore Girls</a> - I've been tuning in weekly for about six years now. I just love them and it's great to follow along as the family has grown.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.pompommag.com/category/podcast/">Pomcast</a> - a monthly podcast from the Pom Pom Quarterly team which is so fun and quirky. I love the peek behind the scenes at Pom Pom HQ and the interviews are awesome. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">But now for my Top Three!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Graham and Ali review the monarchs of England from Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II. I binged this and am now about to start on series 2 - the kings and queens of Scotland. I hear they're going to start series 3 in the new year, focusing on the consorts.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It's super interesting, if you have any interest in British history, but it's also funny - which is how I end up remembering so much of it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/">Harry Potter and the Sacred Text</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Casper and Vanessa approach the Harry Potter series as a sacred text, reading a chapter a week through a particular theme, looking at what lessons they can take from the story. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Whether you're religious or not, I think you'll find something to enjoy in this - it's very respectful, sometimes humorous and definitely always gives me something to think about. I've saved some of my favourite thoughts under the Podcasts highlight on my Instagram.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm all caught up now and am reading along with Order of the Phoenix. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Janice and Zainab - both of whom I know and think are fabulous - talk about what it's like to be a black woman in London today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Commemorating those who fought in the First World War, as this year marks 100 years since the end of the war.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Educating younger generations about the war as it's not as widely taught as the Second World War.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Healing veterans today, but raising money through sales, all profits of which go to charities that support veterans in various ways.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It's a very new charity and a very small team, but I'm lucky in the people I work with and that I get to pitch in with so much. It's a very busy time for us at the moment as the 100th anniversary of the Armistice is this November and we've just launched <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/remembered/id1435498369?mt=2">a new podcast</a>! But despite the busyness and the length of my to-do lists it's great fun and I appreciate feeling like I'm doing positive work in the world.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">That's all, folks! I'll see you soon for another cup of tea!</span></span></div></div></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-44660534549540481022018-09-03T22:02:00.000+01:002019-02-04T21:16:12.314+00:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 49: AWOL FO<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! </span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Today’s tea is nettle, from <a href="https://tregothnan.co.uk/">Tregothnan Tea</a>, which I picked up while I was in Cornwall. It's one of my favourite brands and I am always happy to add more to the collection! </span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Thank you so much to everyone who got in contact after I shared about health issues. It was really kind of you and I was so touched. I have now had a pre-op and once those tests come back clear, I'll receive an operation date, sometime in October.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have two FOs this week - but sadly one of them isn't with me!</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/socks-for-rich-1" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rich's Vanilla Socks</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><a href="http://www.blacksheepwools.com/knitting-yarn/regia-4ply-design-line-by-arne-carlos-pairfect.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Regia Arne & Carlos Pairfect</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in Aalhus (9092)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pattern:</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5UXWZqp7M&list=PLV9T57taS_gJyzCQVmfhCQ2tsMWT3e8uW" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How to Knit Socks</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Deborah81230" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Meanwhile at the Castle</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yarn:</span><a href="https://www.kareliahouse.co.uk/item/9683/Schachenmayr/Schachenmayr-Regia-Tweed-Colour-4-Ply-07497.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Schachenmayr Regia Tweed in 07497</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I cast these on and finished the first sock on the drive back to London - and they fit perfectly! I think I have a sock recipe! I have a</span><a href="https://www.kateselene.co.uk/dyed-to-order/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kate Selene</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> sock set which I'm now really keen to cast on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lovely Paula, who I met at </span><a href="https://fibre-east.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fibre East</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a couple of weeks ago, was kind enough to send me some of the </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/521626696/mind-the-gap-self-striping-sock-yarn-pre" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">tube map yarn</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I've been hoping to knit with for ages. I can't wait to cast this on and wear my London socks with pride!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/selbu-mittens">Christmas Colourwork</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Pattern:</b> <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/selbu-mittens-3">Selbu Mittens</a> by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/skeindeer-knits">Skeindeer Knits</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/socks-for-rich-1">Rich's Vanilla Socks</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Yarn:</b> <a href="http://www.blacksheepwools.com/knitting-yarn/regia-4ply-design-line-by-arne-carlos-pairfect.html">Regia </a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.blacksheepwools.com/knitting-yarn/regia-4ply-design-line-by-arne-carlos-pairfect.html">Arne & Carlos Pairfect</a> in Aalhus (9092)</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once these are finished, I'll be casting on Rich's birthday socks in West Yorkshire Spinners in one of their Country Bird colourways - <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/bluefaced-leicester-sock-birds-Mallard">Mallard</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NikkiHippy/watermelon-baby-booties">1st Birthday Booties</a></b></span><br />
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I spent the day with Rachel of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKh-bxDC-u7AVrOhlYlJg">Crafty Historian</a> and we visited <a href="https://www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk/">Wild & Woolly</a>, <a href="http://www.knitwithattitude.com/">Knit With Attitude</a> and <a href="https://sewoverit.co.uk/">Sew Over It</a>.<br />
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I picked up some <a href="https://www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk/shop/yarn/wys-signature-4ply/">West Yorkshire Spinners</a> Christmas yarn at Wild & Woolly, in the Holly Berry colourway, as well as some Cayenne Pepper for festive heels and toes (also handy in case I do run out of the red on Rich's socks!).<br />
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At Knit With Attitude, I bought the JK Rowling <a href="https://craftivist-collective.com/project-stitchable-changemakers">Craftivists Changemaker</a> card. I'm going to pop back and pick up Malala Yousafzai and I'll frame them both for our gallery wall.<br />
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I didn't get anything in Sew Over It, but it was a lovely place to browse!<br />
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</span></span> This weekend (the day before I filmed) I went to <a href="http://www.fibre-east.co.uk/">Fibre East</a> with Amy of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0TrDdCUuB375kVNbB9Ufvg">Stranded</a> , Katie of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf75baDZnYUEWtz2O0gujYg">Inside Number 23</a> and Eli of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCn73njGSkdYRHpp9xiC9w">Skeindeer Knits</a>.<br />
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I had such a lovely day with my lovely friends and I bought some treats too!<br />
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A notions bag and beans on toast progress keeper from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JibbyrooSews">Jibbyroo Sews</a><br />
A beautiful rainbow skein from <a href="http://feltfusion.co.uk/">Felt Fusion</a><br />
More Christmas yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners, this time in <a href="https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/west-yorkshire-spinners-signature-4-ply-candy-cane-989-100g">Candy Cane</a> (oh dear, sensing a theme here...)<br />
A beautiful project bag - which I now know is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/woolmouseuk/">Wool Mouse</a>!<br />
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Amy also delivered my Tits Out <a href="https://strandeddyeworks.co.uk/">Stranded</a> skein, which makes me super happy! Find out more about the Tits Out Collective on the <a href="https://www.countessablaze.com/blogs/news/tits-out-collective-launch">Countess Ablaze</a> website.<br />
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I made a list of things to buy later including a skein of the <a href="http://www.thirdvaultyarns.com/ourshop/prod_6183367-The-Midnight-Sea-4ply-sock.html">Midnight Sea by Third Vault Yarns</a>; several skeins from <a href="https://www.thewoolbarn.com/">The Wool Barn</a> for a potential <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vertices-unite">Vertices Unite</a>; and some favourite <a href="https://www.triskelion-yarn.com/">Triskelion Yarns</a> colourways for a future Sweater Quality.<br />
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Phew! More stash than knitting this week! Must try harder!<br />
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<b>TRIGGER WARNING</b><br />
<b>I'm going to talk about some women's health issues I've been having over the last few months and if this is something you and or a loved one is experiencing at the moment, you might want to skip this section.</b><br />
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</b> <b>Please also see a GP if you have any worries at all! </b><br />
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I've mentioned that life has been busy lately - and it has! New job, extra jobs, a new training schedule and lots of socialising. It all saps the knitting time.<br />
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But there has been something else going on that I didn't want to talk about at the time because I was far too in it. Now that I have some definite answers, I wanted to share my story in the hope that it will inspire you to understand your normal and get checked as soon as you notice something is wrong.<br />
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I went to the GP after a couple of irregular periods expecting to be told that it was due to coming off the pill. Instead I was sent for various tests that all came back clear with the exception of a scan which found a cyst.<br />
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I was referred to a gynaecologist who said that I'd need to have it removed, I could lose my ovary and that we'd need to find out if it was malignant.<br />
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Cue gut clenching fear. I was convinced something terrible was wrong with me. I then had to have an MRI which was awful as I'm quite claustrophobic.<br />
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I'm super happy to say that I've since had the all clear. My cyst is not malignant, but it does need to be removed. I was really lucky to catch it as I only had two irregular periods and if I hadn't been tracking closely, I might not have noticed.<br />
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Take care of yourself and I'll see you soon for another cup of tea,Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389460562610116806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918192150754035259.post-7437758363826078392018-06-17T20:51:00.001+01:002018-06-17T22:38:42.965+01:00Tea & Possibilities Episode 47: Spark Joy<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can find me on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hippy_nikki/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/NikkiHippy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We also have a</span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/tea--possibilities" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ravelry group</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">!</span></span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-eb16aa9f-145d-5968-8dc9-d1589ff5da61"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today’s tea is green tea - my go to for the summer! </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have a </span><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tea--possibilities/3556176/26-50#39" style="font-family: "times new roman"; white-space: pre-wrap;">tea recommendation thread</a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; white-space: pre-wrap;"> on the Ravelry group, if you're looking for something new to try.</span><br />
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Thanks for bearing with me while I've been taking some time out during a very busy time. It's starting to slow down now thank goodness! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was so pleased for getting my intro right without too much re-recording that I didn't twig until I was editing that I'd forgotten to say thank you! Thank you so much for giving the podcast a go, if this is your first time and thank you to my returning viewers - I so appreciate you coming back every week!</span><br />
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My knitting mojo has been next to zero while I've been so busy and handling an injury (read: while I've been a right grump) so I've only been working on a few projects.<br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm looking forward to making some more colourwork accessories, including <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milet">Mīlēt by Ysolda</a> and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/happiest-hat">the Happiest Hat by Mary Jane Mucklestone</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I've put a few (a very very few) stitches into</span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I also received a beautiful parcel this week from Polly at </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperStoriesUK" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Paper Stories Yarn</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - two gorgeous skeins of Pansy Parkinson (who knew I'd ever love her?!) and lots of Lush goodies. This was originally lost in Royal Mail's system - for 9 months!! - so I was super glad to receive it at long last!</span></span></div>
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I wanted to share a little bit of what I've been up to recently as I've been away.<br />
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I've been a bit overwhelmed, particularly as I wasn't able to run and use exercise to maintain my equilibrium. Alongside my full-time day job, I've also been teaching on Saturday mornings and doing some freelancing (you can see some of what I've been working on over at LoveKnitting's <a href="https://www.loveknitting.com/guide-to-cable-knitting">Indie June</a>!)<br />
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It's so easy to get overwhelmed and I've been piling on some pressure by choosing now to KonMari the flat after reading <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=a+life+changing+magic+of+tidying&index=aps&tag=googhydr-21&ref=pd_sl_80hbh20vyk_b&adgrpid=52201714974&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=259157324338&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3137896132027780440&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046007&hvtargid=aud-443285814371:kwd-317684104977">The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up</a>. While this may sound bonkers given how busy I am, I really do feel that I need some space and clarity at home, to help my mental health.<br />
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Sometimes self care is a book in the bath (right now I'm loving <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Immortalists-knew-date-death-would-ebook/dp/B01MR92OQ1/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529264986&sr=1-1&keywords=the+immortalist">The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin</a>), but sometimes it's about doing the hard thing. Making yourself uncomfortable in the short term for long term gain. So that's what I'm doing.<br />
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I'm away for the next two weekends, so I hope you'll bear with my summer schedule. I'm looking forward to having lots more to share when I'm back in a few weeks time.<br />
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Take care of yourself and I'll see you soon for another cup of tea!</div>
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