Monthly Archives: March 2019

Morris & Sons in Melbourne

Posted on March 23, 2019 by forstegrupp

This morning I walked a few minutes from our hotel to this Australian institution to browse for yarn and ideas. The shop was located inside a gallery. The lower level was a huge bookstore already populated and on the third … Continue reading →

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Barter Economy

Posted on March 17, 2019 by forstegrupp

This loaf of bread will be given to the jewelry teacher at my school tomorrow. She fixed an antique bracelet of mine. I did not ask her to fix it. I just asked her if it could be fixed. Then … Continue reading →

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Sunset in stitches

Posted on March 17, 2019 by forstegrupp

I just finished a piece of knitting which will be going with me to Australia as a gift for a dear friend whom I have not seen in more than ten years. I started with a pattern which is a … Continue reading →

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Am I a political coward?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by forstegrupp

I am sorting through stacks of stuff on my desk and came across these New Yorkers from 2016 and 2018. The one of the man reading the paper on the subway perfectly captures my utter disbelief at the travesty of … Continue reading →

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Spring Bulbs — future combinations

Posted on March 15, 2019 by forstegrupp

Winter wolf’s bane is blooming in patches of yellow in the front and back of the house. Winter wolf’s bane is also called winter aconite but that is not nearly so evocative a name. Actually, the full Latin name is … Continue reading →

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