Commiserations on the Jane Cox bowl. Her ceramics look absolutely gorgeous.
Solidarity with you on Duolingo! My streak has lasted since the Brexit vote in 2016 prompted me to do something pro-European and it is an ingrained habit. I like to think (I hope!) I am better at languages than when I started! Love your analysis of the personalities. I was almost put off by Lily's bored drawl when I first started, but I feel quite protective of her now!
I'm not sure how prolific she is with her making. I discovered her by accident a few years ago and stalked eBay until something came up. She doesn't seem to sell directly from her website and online there are only a few stockists I can find. Maybe she is lucky enough to have enough private clients to not need to hustle?
Quick laundry tip - always close the buttons up when washing duvets, otherwise whatever else is sharing the drum (including other duvets) will crawl inside and create mayhem. Trust me on this.
Housework. It sucks the life out of you. I am currently washing bedlinen and putting off the moment when I have to remake the bed. It is, I think, the worst housework job. Now I'm older it totally wears me out to put a bottom sheet on the bed and to put the clean duvet cover on. I can no longer do it without help. The 'mmmm, clean sheets' is barely worth the effort.
ah Katy, sorry about your Jane Cox crockery. no matter what the Buddhists say about not being attached, having something of beauty around can brighten a dull day.
and oh, your story of the army surplus store! welcome to america--except sadly it would be full of guns, guns, guns.
until the dust bunnies shapeshift into zombies, put off cleaning and dive into your creativity. we are all the richer for it.
Oh no. These disasters always seem to come in threes - washer, fridge and beautiful ceramics. Hopefully that is the end of it.
I really want to go to an afternoon rave. I saw Vicky McClure has started them too. I’ll have to keep my eyes open. And I love the people spotting.
My daughter has become slightly obsessed with duolingo. I need to get on it! Great post and here’s to a fun weekend with clean sheets and more projects.
Commiserations on the Jane Cox bowl. Her ceramics look absolutely gorgeous.
Solidarity with you on Duolingo! My streak has lasted since the Brexit vote in 2016 prompted me to do something pro-European and it is an ingrained habit. I like to think (I hope!) I am better at languages than when I started! Love your analysis of the personalities. I was almost put off by Lily's bored drawl when I first started, but I feel quite protective of her now!
I think Lily is misunderstood!
Lily, c'est moi
Ooh, just realised Jane Cox is local to me. Surprised I haven't spotted her ceramics before?
I'm not sure how prolific she is with her making. I discovered her by accident a few years ago and stalked eBay until something came up. She doesn't seem to sell directly from her website and online there are only a few stockists I can find. Maybe she is lucky enough to have enough private clients to not need to hustle?
Quick laundry tip - always close the buttons up when washing duvets, otherwise whatever else is sharing the drum (including other duvets) will crawl inside and create mayhem. Trust me on this.
This is genius. Properly genius. I can't believe I never thought of it before!
I’m so sorry about your bowl! But the rest of this is pure joy and I love every single one of your references 👵🏻
Ha ha! I'm so glad that you know what I'm talking about. x
Housework. It sucks the life out of you. I am currently washing bedlinen and putting off the moment when I have to remake the bed. It is, I think, the worst housework job. Now I'm older it totally wears me out to put a bottom sheet on the bed and to put the clean duvet cover on. I can no longer do it without help. The 'mmmm, clean sheets' is barely worth the effort.
It is a parasite isn't it.
Thanks Katy, so much laughter. Tiny man-o-war! Loved it and am contemplating commencing a substack called “The Slattern”.
definitely do it! I would subscribe!
I totally cringed upon reading about the Army surplus owner dude. We haven't all lost our minds in the States, I promise! (and cigars - ecch!)
I love the smell of them but then I was brought up amongst an army of smokers of all kinds and I think it's kind of proustian.
ah Katy, sorry about your Jane Cox crockery. no matter what the Buddhists say about not being attached, having something of beauty around can brighten a dull day.
and oh, your story of the army surplus store! welcome to america--except sadly it would be full of guns, guns, guns.
until the dust bunnies shapeshift into zombies, put off cleaning and dive into your creativity. we are all the richer for it.
I am so attached to things. I couldn't ever be a minimalist.
Oh no. These disasters always seem to come in threes - washer, fridge and beautiful ceramics. Hopefully that is the end of it.
I really want to go to an afternoon rave. I saw Vicky McClure has started them too. I’ll have to keep my eyes open. And I love the people spotting.
My daughter has become slightly obsessed with duolingo. I need to get on it! Great post and here’s to a fun weekend with clean sheets and more projects.
Yes! I want to go to one of the Vicky McClure ones too. x
Oh Katy! What a mix of different thoughts! From Donna Summer to Khaki trousers to broken favourites! How fab the pottery is!
I think I’d have been in tears, too xx
I keep looking at her website in longing. xx