Category Archives: 2013

A Gentle Art for Gentle Women

A gentle art for gentle women. Posted on July 11, 2013 by gaelharrison Sewing, the art for gentle women, or so I thought. I have had my share of frustrations these last few months, what with dropping the iron, sewing … Continue reading

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Oman

Oman Posted on June 14, 2013 by gaelharrison The first thing I noticed about Muscat was there were no glassy, glitzy skyscrapers, just lots of traditional flat-roofed houses. This was a change from cities in the UAE where each sheikh … Continue reading

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Quiet days

Quiet days. I did a marathon sewing session last Wednesday in order to finish all my stuff to take to the Guild for ‘sew and tell’. I duly held them all up and felt very happy with my achievements.   … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka – Ella, Kandy to Colombo

From the beach to the jungle….Ella was just beautiful. I got up that first morning and went out on the terrace to look at the waterfalls and maybe get a glimpse of a kingfisher or a monkey…When I turned round; … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka – sand, sea, sarongs and sapphires

From the aesthetic creams and sandy tones of Doha, where the skyscrapers compete in world architectural designs, we landed in Sri Lanka. There is little need for man-made edifices to adorn the landscape in this beautiful island, for the colours … Continue reading

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A snow storm

Oh my goodness, I can’t believe what I woke up to today…a complete white out. It is so cold, and everyone is marching about wrapped up as the snow swirls about. Thank goodness we had it clear for the funeral … Continue reading

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