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Marie

Glasgow, UK.

I am Marie, a musician who likes to take photographs and write about what I'm making, reading and enjoying.

Interests: music of all kinds, people and places, photography, books and reading, knitting and crochet, gardening and gardens

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What are you doing here?

I've moved! Click here and you will be transported to my new home. Then you can see more of this! Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at miss marie's miscellany

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Time for a change

Oh dear, I seem to have been AWOL for quite some time, sorry that it's been rather silent and boring in these parts. There's been a lot going on, mostly work related and there's been nothing else for it but... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2012 at miss marie's miscellany

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Happy Christmas

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Christmas. Enjoy! Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Crochet Christmas countdown - day 1.

What better way to count down to Christmas than with some crochet loveliness? Over the next few days, I'm going to post about all kinds of crochet, things i've made this year and am currently making, links to projects, patterns... Continue reading

Posted Dec 11, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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November and making stuff

I thought these photos will be a good way to summarise my November, because there's been a LOT of crcoheting going on this month. I've made loads of there flower brooches recently; I sold a lot at one craft fair,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 3, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Still here, just busy

Hello, it's ages since I popped my head round the door. Time seems to be flying by so fast this year, and I'm busy at work, with not much time for blogging at the moment unfortunately. There's been quite a... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Snapshots from the week that's been

A bit of garden colour -this rose is called 'Rhapsody in Blue' Something newly made (and now in my Etsy shop) A lovely gift I think I have a lodger The calendulas still look good, both outside and in I... Continue reading

Posted Sep 25, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Thanks, Diane and Deb, it is a beautiful colour, very summery, and they are still going strong and looking good now that it's very definitely autumn!

Commented Sep 13, 2011 on August 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Thanks, glad you like it!

Commented Sep 13, 2011 on Flowery laptop case at miss marie's miscellany

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Flowery laptop case

Remember those bright yellow/orange/pink African flowers I was crocheting a few weeks ago? They have turned into something I'd not thought of making before, but the end product is really lovely and useful too! I was sitting with my laptop... Continue reading

Posted Sep 9, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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August 2011

Sorry this is a bit late; busy, busy, busy! For August's photo, I've chosen this beautiful calendula flower.....I'm having a bit of a love affair with the colour orange just now, so I couldn't resist this! Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Castle in the sun

Working in Edinburgh, I had time for a seat near the castle between rehearsal and concert. It was another of those times when I was glad that I had my camera; the sky was dark and threatening but just for... Continue reading

Posted Sep 1, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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In a pickle

It's been a good year for courgettes but there are only so many of them one can eat before a mountain of them start to take over the kitchen! I've been looking for some different ways to use them up... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Sunset

There've been some beautiful skies in the evenings lately This was on Sunday evening........one of those times when you're glad you had your camera with you :-) Continue reading

Posted Aug 22, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Cool and cooler

More African flowers on the go lately, I like this pattern a lot as the possibilities of colour combinations are endless and delightful. I usually favour what I'd call cool colours ie not too bright, but I thought I should... Continue reading

Posted Aug 11, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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July 2011

July was a pretty good month, and even if the weather was a little variable, there've been a lot of sunny, hot days; I'm not a great sun lover but even a pale person like me needs some brightness and... Continue reading

Posted Aug 4, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Super arty Liverpool

3 years ago when Liverpool was the European City of Culture, one of the art installations I really loved were the Super Lamb Banananas, strangely named and beautifully decorated sculptures which looked like lambs with banana shaped backs and tails.... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Dreaming

At the weekend, I took my dad out for a spin to visit an interesting piece of art in St Helens. When we arrived, we entered the gates and very shortly after, saw 2 deer running around ahead of us......definitely... Continue reading

Posted Jul 26, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Flower power

Much flowery hooking going on in these parts of late, I've been making lots of the ones I showed you in my last post. They just kept on multiplying till I had quite a stack of them. Enough for some... Continue reading

Posted Jul 21, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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What's hooking?

A lovely lazy week spent pottering at home has been just the tonic for me, with the bonus of some hot and sunny weather to top it off nicely. I've done a lot of hooking, playing around with some ideas... Continue reading

Posted Jul 16, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Daily snapshot:6

Today I take you into my purple shed for a look at what's happening in there. A bit of a pink and red theme going on in there on the desk today, with a shades of pink granny square being... Continue reading

Posted Jul 10, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Daily snapshot:5

Sunset from my bedroom window tonight. Continue reading

Posted Jul 8, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Daily snapshot:5

A rainy day, typical Scottish summer weather!..........seemed like a perfect day for watching some TV whilst playing around with some crochet ideas. Continue reading

Posted Jul 7, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Daily snapshot:4

I have been adopted by a friendly cat who lives nearby. He pops in often for a nosey around my house! Continue reading

Posted Jul 6, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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Daily snapshot:3

The weather has finally become warm enough for flip flops. I treated myself to a nice shiny new pair and some lovely silver nail polish to match. Even though it's a bit overcast, it's still warm and I feel summery... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2011 at miss marie's miscellany

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