I’ve written before about the joy I found in making and binding my own books. Last week was a particularly joyous week! I attended a week-long workshop called Adventures in Bookmaking. The agenda was varied. We made “marks” on paper using ink and natural dyes and bound these pages into books using various techniques. I … Continue reading What I want to write about…
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Skill Stacking?
Have you heard of skill stacking? It looks like I've been doing it without realising it! In the olden days... Way, way back in the olden days, I used to work as a sales rep for various laboratory and medical supply companies. It was a job I took after the ex smashed the car while … Continue reading Skill Stacking?
ANZAC Day
Today is ANZAC Day, (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps). For Australians and New Zealanders, it is a day of commemoration. Originating in 1916 after a bungled skirmish at Gallipoli, ANZAC Day has waxed and waned. The ANZAC part of ANZAC Day fell out of favour for a while. People certainly took full advantage of … Continue reading ANZAC Day