Author Archives: Dove

Google Search Q&A – “is sparrow and dove same thing?”

Posted on 18 July 2012 by Dove

I sincerely hope this is the first of many. Before all that, though, check out mine and Charlotte of Sherbet and Sparkles‘s review of Frankfurt bubble tea purveyor Nom Nom! So down to business. Spuggy informed me that when he … Continue reading →

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Houses Targaryen and Baratheon

Posted on 15 July 2012 by Dove

As promised, here is the second batch of A Song Of Ice And Fire sigils!

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Translation Matters

Posted on 7 July 2012 by Dove

Something a little different from my usual cross-stitch focused pieces today, kids. I finally finished reading Les Misérables. This was a huge deal for me, because I started reading it in possibly my first year of uni (maybe third or … Continue reading →

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A Cross Stitch Of Ice And Fire

Posted on 1 July 2012 by Dove

SPOILER FREE Get me, being all regular! I finished reading the mind-meltingly good A Dance With Dragons yesterday, and the sneaky chapter of The Winds of Winter this morning. At the same time, I’ve been distributing the books around work … Continue reading →

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“Actually, it already is a word.”

Posted on 30 June 2012 by Dove

I can’t say this is my latest cross stitch, because I’m terrible and still have a backlog, but who doesn’t love the IT Crowd? Let’s have more IT Crowd cross stitches. This one from the episode The Final Countdown.

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Cross Stitches for Friends

Posted on 9 June 2012 by Dove

So, I haven’t updated with any cross stitches for a while. Have I not been stitching? Chyeah right. I’m actually just that lazy. So anyway, today’s a two for one deal, which I’m sure you’re all fabulously grateful for. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Foxface

Posted on 25 March 2012 by Dove

The Hunger Games film is finally out, and we finally went to see it yesterday, so I’m full of the joys of spring/gladiatorial games between children 😀  Pretty sure everyone knows already how good this film is, so I won’t … Continue reading →

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Mockingjay

Posted on 3 March 2012 by Dove

So, I have been reading The Hunger Games. This is why I never get anything done, you know? I’d decided that I was going to bide my time on the blackwork, really study for it and plan it and make … Continue reading →

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More Crane Wife sketches

Posted on 1 February 2012 by Dove

Frankfurt’s got freezing cold pretty much overnight, so I’m sitting here in my dressing gown while the kettle boils, and procrastinating from typing up more story. Yay. Instead, have some more biro sketches of stuff!

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Black Gold review

Posted on 31 January 2012 by Dove

One of my favourite things about Frankfurt so far is the fact that Monday night is Mystery English Language Film Night (known as “Sneak”). You really never know what you’re going to get. We’ve had films as awful as The … Continue reading →

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