Franca
@applefranca.bsky.social
Live in Edinburgh, like dressmaking, knitting, active travel, Eurovision and coffee. Scottish Government researcher working on children and families. 🏴 🇩🇪 🇱🇺
I still write an occasional personal blog like it's 2005: www.applefranca.com
I still write an occasional personal blog like it's 2005: www.applefranca.com
Ok, I am doomscrolling v so going to step away from the phone. And remind myself of good things like a car free street (how nice does it look!) and my excellent new puffy coat
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Ok, I am doomscrolling v so going to step away from the phone. And remind myself of good things like a car free street (how nice does it look!) and my excellent new puffy coat
Also, it's 4.16 and it's basically dark
November 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Also, it's 4.16 and it's basically dark
Regardless of whether you think this is a good idea, why do you need AI for this? Government does this sort of statistics all the time.
Are they saying they will take a transparent and reproducible calculation and turn it into a black box?
Are they saying they will take a transparent and reproducible calculation and turn it into a black box?
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Regardless of whether you think this is a good idea, why do you need AI for this? Government does this sort of statistics all the time.
Are they saying they will take a transparent and reproducible calculation and turn it into a black box?
Are they saying they will take a transparent and reproducible calculation and turn it into a black box?
I was interested enough to look this up and according to Wikipedia 'In modern practice, social democracy has taken the form of democratic socialism' and now I wonder what is the meaning of words.
November 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I was interested enough to look this up and according to Wikipedia 'In modern practice, social democracy has taken the form of democratic socialism' and now I wonder what is the meaning of words.
Just remembered I took a picture of them digging up the newly properly resurfaced Tantallon place and Hatton place. Anyone know what this is about?
Bet the fixes are all going to be bumpy and a different colour.
you do wonder if this couldn't have been sequenced a bit more sensibly
Bet the fixes are all going to be bumpy and a different colour.
you do wonder if this couldn't have been sequenced a bit more sensibly
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Just remembered I took a picture of them digging up the newly properly resurfaced Tantallon place and Hatton place. Anyone know what this is about?
Bet the fixes are all going to be bumpy and a different colour.
you do wonder if this couldn't have been sequenced a bit more sensibly
Bet the fixes are all going to be bumpy and a different colour.
you do wonder if this couldn't have been sequenced a bit more sensibly
This years Halloween costumes! Very different vibes from the two boys
October 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This years Halloween costumes! Very different vibes from the two boys
I wish it was possible to control the thumbnail to show the jumper rather than the jeans! Here's a non cropped photo
October 30, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I wish it was possible to control the thumbnail to show the jumper rather than the jeans! Here's a non cropped photo
This is both very funny and worrying, but also, 'the Times of London'?
October 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
This is both very funny and worrying, but also, 'the Times of London'?
Ha, I'm not the only one feeling iffy about Tom Daley and knitting
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Ha, I'm not the only one feeling iffy about Tom Daley and knitting
It arrived from the library. One chapter in - strange, but promising.
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It arrived from the library. One chapter in - strange, but promising.
I can actually live with that. I've never called it St James quarter anyway, cos it's not a blinking quarter, it's a shopping centre
October 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I can actually live with that. I've never called it St James quarter anyway, cos it's not a blinking quarter, it's a shopping centre
We're in Bristol and accidentally ended up at the a Clifton suspension bridge at sunset
October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We're in Bristol and accidentally ended up at the a Clifton suspension bridge at sunset
Maki and Ramen is a UK chain now? (This is Leicester). I've been unable to confirm the original is in Edinburgh but I'm sure that's right
October 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Maki and Ramen is a UK chain now? (This is Leicester). I've been unable to confirm the original is in Edinburgh but I'm sure that's right
Stopped off at Durham this afternoon to break our journey up a bit, it's awfy pretty
October 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Stopped off at Durham this afternoon to break our journey up a bit, it's awfy pretty
Finished! Will take better pictures obviously but liking this a lot despite the comedy of errors! It's the seamwork jo and the fabric is tencel will from Minerva
#garmentsewing
#garmentsewing
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Finished! Will take better pictures obviously but liking this a lot despite the comedy of errors! It's the seamwork jo and the fabric is tencel will from Minerva
#garmentsewing
#garmentsewing
This dress I've been making is turning into a series of unfortunate events
The fabric is a lovely tencel but it is (1) slinky (2) frayey. Using something nice and stable next
#garmentSewing
The fabric is a lovely tencel but it is (1) slinky (2) frayey. Using something nice and stable next
#garmentSewing
October 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This dress I've been making is turning into a series of unfortunate events
The fabric is a lovely tencel but it is (1) slinky (2) frayey. Using something nice and stable next
#garmentSewing
The fabric is a lovely tencel but it is (1) slinky (2) frayey. Using something nice and stable next
#garmentSewing
Had to go out in the rain/storm. Was rewarded #edinburgh
October 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Had to go out in the rain/storm. Was rewarded #edinburgh
Got a flat tyre on the way home from the office today, too far to push home comfortably. Thank goodness for local bike shops!
September 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Got a flat tyre on the way home from the office today, too far to push home comfortably. Thank goodness for local bike shops!
There's a walkway underneath that bridge on the right with excellent views
September 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
There's a walkway underneath that bridge on the right with excellent views
I'm also getting shower in a thunderstorm! It has never occurred to me that that might be dangerous????
September 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I'm also getting shower in a thunderstorm! It has never occurred to me that that might be dangerous????
Flying visit only to the colony of artists today, but we did buy a print
September 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Flying visit only to the colony of artists today, but we did buy a print
Todays in service day adventure was a fun loop around Stirling Castle
September 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Todays in service day adventure was a fun loop around Stirling Castle
