Spike, not sure I believe you don't know William! Fun fact or two: He liked to paint on every flat surface available, including furniture, and invited artistic friends to come over and pick up a brush. We're talking murals, inside the house. His textile work is wonderful. He was a political radical who was ahead of the coming wave to create a bit more economically equitable world. Artistic output & influence just way out there. And a rich kid growing up, "In February 1848 Morris began his studies at Marlborough College in Marlborough, Wiltshire, where he gained a reputation as an eccentric nicknamed "Crab". He despised his time there, being bullied, bored, and homesick." Thanks, Wiki friends. Lots going on with our man William Morris.
I once took a knitting class from an 80-year-old woman who had been at it for 70 years. Midway through the course, she noticed my knotty knitting and, upon further inspection, declared that she could not understand how I'd made such a mess. She was impressed at my ability to knit such an atrocity. That was 25 years ago, and I never knitted again—the end.
Oh Spike! I love knitting with you. I'll never forget how you rescued me from my toddlers once a month with yarn, companionship and cake balls. Warm connection. Yes. Missing Suzanne already -- what a wonderland and warm community she created. xoxo
Chelsea! Can you believe the boys were once toddlers? Can you believe how big they are? I remember our knitting days. And that wonderful felted jar holder you made me. Hope you’re well. ❤️
I just used the word maximalist for the first time this weekend! There is an inn in the romance novel I'm writing that has all kinds of over-the-top wallpaper and rich colors, and I love to visit that world from my very soothing mid-century mod minimalist abode.
I am a nerd about Florida history and am going to launch my Substack in the next couple of months devoted to Southwest Florida history. Some of the people I am researching were also involved in some woo-woo stuff, so I'm also in those rabbit holes. I'm also an expert on O. Henry's cousin, Katharine Anne Porter, born on my birthday in 1890. See also, yellow fever, Thomas Edison, Maximilian's death (or was it?)...
Spike, not sure I believe you don't know William! Fun fact or two: He liked to paint on every flat surface available, including furniture, and invited artistic friends to come over and pick up a brush. We're talking murals, inside the house. His textile work is wonderful. He was a political radical who was ahead of the coming wave to create a bit more economically equitable world. Artistic output & influence just way out there. And a rich kid growing up, "In February 1848 Morris began his studies at Marlborough College in Marlborough, Wiltshire, where he gained a reputation as an eccentric nicknamed "Crab". He despised his time there, being bullied, bored, and homesick." Thanks, Wiki friends. Lots going on with our man William Morris.
Fascinating! I had no idea. Thanks.
I am a fan of O. Henry’s Pun Contest. That’s what took me to his museum down in Austin.
I once took a knitting class from an 80-year-old woman who had been at it for 70 years. Midway through the course, she noticed my knotty knitting and, upon further inspection, declared that she could not understand how I'd made such a mess. She was impressed at my ability to knit such an atrocity. That was 25 years ago, and I never knitted again—the end.
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Oh Spike! I love knitting with you. I'll never forget how you rescued me from my toddlers once a month with yarn, companionship and cake balls. Warm connection. Yes. Missing Suzanne already -- what a wonderland and warm community she created. xoxo
Chelsea! Can you believe the boys were once toddlers? Can you believe how big they are? I remember our knitting days. And that wonderful felted jar holder you made me. Hope you’re well. ❤️
I just used the word maximalist for the first time this weekend! There is an inn in the romance novel I'm writing that has all kinds of over-the-top wallpaper and rich colors, and I love to visit that world from my very soothing mid-century mod minimalist abode.
I am a nerd about Florida history and am going to launch my Substack in the next couple of months devoted to Southwest Florida history. Some of the people I am researching were also involved in some woo-woo stuff, so I'm also in those rabbit holes. I'm also an expert on O. Henry's cousin, Katharine Anne Porter, born on my birthday in 1890. See also, yellow fever, Thomas Edison, Maximilian's death (or was it?)...
I so can’t wait for you to launch!! Rabbit holes are the best.