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Sharondblk
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I knit, I spin, I read, I run, I hike, I camp, I bake, I make earrings, i review things on the internet. I write about the things I do (mainly reading and knitting) at https://sharondoubleknit.blogspot.com/
I love a tie with elephants. I love a tie with Paisley. This tie combines both and is perfection.
#badtiemonday #fashion #why
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Halfway through the third bobbin of this Gotland fibre. It's spinning up nicely.
#handspinning #majacraft #sundaysareforspinning
November 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I left my headphones at home. At least I hope they are at home. Now I have to survive a day in the office without podcasts or audiobooks. It's going to be a long day.
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sometimes classic Paisley in slightly off colours is just what Monday demands.
#badtiemonday #workwear
November 17, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Reposted by Sharondblk
Wow, I somehow never knew that.
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I'm excited it is Scorpio season. Scorpios are passionate and assertive people with determination and focus, and this tie really reflects that.
#badtiemonday #astrology #fashion
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
A well written, 3rd person romance that has brothers, a band and a ranch? Yes please! Also character growth, family and horses. This was such an enjoyable read. Now I have to wait for the rest of the series to come out.
#netgalley #kindleunlimited #booksky
Silver Sky: The brand new heart-stealing small town rom…
Preorder the next book in the heart-stealing Autumn Fal…
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November 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A book about family, heartbreak, love and healing set in a time travelling magic hotel? Yes please. So good!
#netgalley #booksky
The White Octopus Hotel
Journey to a magical hotel in the Swiss Alps, where two…
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October 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM
It's interesting how many of our public holidays are commemorating/ celebrating cruelty, death or exploitation. Anyway, here's a tie with some horses on it, happy Cup Day.
#badtiemonday #horseracing #publicholiday
October 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I've got a new boss, so I was trying to be normal. But not too normal.
#badtiemonday #birds 👔
October 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
When I look at the Book of Kells my first thought is "I wish someone would put that on a tie".
#badtiemonday #womeninties 👔
October 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I call this one "a family of ducks with the Melbourne skyline".
October 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
It would be good if I could spell. See my previous post if you want context.
October 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
My review of Heart the Lover, a book that left me in actual tears!
Recommend if you like heratbreaking and heartmending literary fiction.
#NetGalley #booksky #lilyking
Sharondblk's review of Heart the Lover
5/5: This books starts with three college seniors in a sort of love triangle. It's angsty and very relatable. Then it skips forward 27 years. They are all grown up and living different lives, but stil...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I love reading about the music scene of the 70s and 80s eg Daisy Jones or The Songbook of Benny Lament. This is told from the point of view of someone who was there at the beginning and thinks she should get more credit than she does. So good

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#netgalley #booksky
October 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's like the designer did a rough draft to tidy up later, but that ended up being the final design. #badtiemonday #workwear #crimesagainstfashion
October 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Restitution is a book about family, the past, history and how the present relates to all these things and more.
#netgalley #booksky #reading
Restitution
Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Elephants!
#badtiemonday
September 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I just finished spinning some lovely merino silk. decided to three ply for a change. I blogged about it here. sharondoubleknit.blogspot.com/2025/09/fo-f...

#craftsky #handspinning
FO Friday and a spinning update
I mentioned that I had bought some new bobbins from Ackerworks.  I LOVE the bobbins. They are pretty coloured, they spin well and they don't...
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September 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Did you know that Chocolat has a prequel, that gives Vianne's backstory? I've just finished it, and now I'm going to listen to Chocolat, because I haven't listened to it since it first came out, and that was a long time ago! 📖
#booksky #netgalley #audiobook.
Vianne (Chocolat, #0)
Vianne is the long-awaited story of Vianne Rocher and b…
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September 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I wanted something bright and happy to cheer up this Monday. I think this tie was homemade, it's quite a light fabric and no interfacing was used. I feel like it looks a bit like something a clown would wear. 👔

#badtiemonday #workwear #bright
September 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I seem to be going through a phase of reading books about women in quarter life crisis, and Very Impressive For Her Age nails the assignment. Thoughtful, well written and relatable. This book publishes tomorrow and I recommend it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

#netgalley #booksky 📚
Very Impressive For Your Age
A profoundly relatable debut novel about chasing your d…
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September 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Finished a jumper spin. Washed, dried and ready to go. 🧶
#handspinning #craftsky #yarn
August 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The Fame Game is a rather wholesome romance about going for what you didn't know you needed.

#booksky #netgalley #lesbianromance
The Fame Game
Luna Kirkman has been in the limelight since she was si…
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August 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Pretty flowers that look they were left in the sun too long. 👔
#badtiemonday #ties #flowers
August 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM