Gill
@crikeys.bsky.social
Reluctantly retired, living in Northumberland and spending my days gardening, doing crochet, knitting, cooking, art and generally mithering about stuff.
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Buy me a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/crikeys
Vinted: https://www.vinted.co.uk/member/59802900-gillangle
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Gill
@crikeys.bsky.social
· Dec 19
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a) you follow me, AND we've chatted previously, feel free to leave a "quip", that's what adults do,
b) we've never chatted, and you don't follow me then before commenting on a post of mine, work out whether you have anything useful or intelligent to say, if not DON'T!!
You will be blocked
a) you follow me, AND we've chatted previously, feel free to leave a "quip", that's what adults do,
b) we've never chatted, and you don't follow me then before commenting on a post of mine, work out whether you have anything useful or intelligent to say, if not DON'T!!
You will be blocked
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Right I'm off to bed. You've really cheered me up, you are the very best! Sleep well ❤️
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Right I'm off to bed. You've really cheered me up, you are the very best! Sleep well ❤️
If you buy an expensive relationship help book on vinted, at a bargain price, I'd suggest that you confirm delivery promptly, thereby releasing funds to the seller.
Otherwise it's looking very much like it's definitely you who has the problem!
Otherwise it's looking very much like it's definitely you who has the problem!
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
If you buy an expensive relationship help book on vinted, at a bargain price, I'd suggest that you confirm delivery promptly, thereby releasing funds to the seller.
Otherwise it's looking very much like it's definitely you who has the problem!
Otherwise it's looking very much like it's definitely you who has the problem!
If I get chicken thighs out of the freezer, what can I cook, preferably in a slow cooker, that will bring me joy tomorrow?
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
If I get chicken thighs out of the freezer, what can I cook, preferably in a slow cooker, that will bring me joy tomorrow?
In cheerier news I've started fastening the crochet flowers together 🧶
It's definitely giving me a 70s vibe. We will see 😁
It's definitely giving me a 70s vibe. We will see 😁
November 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In cheerier news I've started fastening the crochet flowers together 🧶
It's definitely giving me a 70s vibe. We will see 😁
It's definitely giving me a 70s vibe. We will see 😁
I'm struggling today. Someone i know took an overdose last night, fortunately they will be ok, but it's left me feeling very sad and angry and hopeless. You never really know what other people suffer.
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm struggling today. Someone i know took an overdose last night, fortunately they will be ok, but it's left me feeling very sad and angry and hopeless. You never really know what other people suffer.
I'm not going out there as it's blowing a hoolie and throwing it down but look I've a white gladioli growing. None of them grew in the summer 🌱
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I'm not going out there as it's blowing a hoolie and throwing it down but look I've a white gladioli growing. None of them grew in the summer 🌱
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If your shoulders & neck get cold easily, you are very much going to enjoy wearing the new "Dearden". The pattern is a free download through November 13th, then 25% off with all my patterns through 12/31.
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knitting #showmeyourknits #crafting #knitsky #allthingsyarn
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knitting #showmeyourknits #crafting #knitsky #allthingsyarn
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
If your shoulders & neck get cold easily, you are very much going to enjoy wearing the new "Dearden". The pattern is a free download through November 13th, then 25% off with all my patterns through 12/31.
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knitting #showmeyourknits #crafting #knitsky #allthingsyarn
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knitting #showmeyourknits #crafting #knitsky #allthingsyarn
80 crochet flowers nearly completed.
I think they look like waterlilies a bit, lying there on my rug 🧶
I think they look like waterlilies a bit, lying there on my rug 🧶
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
80 crochet flowers nearly completed.
I think they look like waterlilies a bit, lying there on my rug 🧶
I think they look like waterlilies a bit, lying there on my rug 🧶
I'm off to crochet flowers.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I'm off to crochet flowers.
Just remembered why I don't wear makeup. Had my lunch then threw soapy water liberally round my chops, then had a sneezing fit!
My forehead still has makeup on 😆
My forehead still has makeup on 😆
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Just remembered why I don't wear makeup. Had my lunch then threw soapy water liberally round my chops, then had a sneezing fit!
My forehead still has makeup on 😆
My forehead still has makeup on 😆
A peachy rose from the front garden 🌱⚘️
#RoseWednesday
#RoseWednesday
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A peachy rose from the front garden 🌱⚘️
#RoseWednesday
#RoseWednesday
My parcels arrived, absolute bargains all of them.
Here's the cotton fabric and a flat sheet. I bought 2 patterned brushed cotton flat sheets to make nightshirts out of as you get masses of fabric for little cost. I'm very happy with these 😁
Here's the cotton fabric and a flat sheet. I bought 2 patterned brushed cotton flat sheets to make nightshirts out of as you get masses of fabric for little cost. I'm very happy with these 😁
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
My parcels arrived, absolute bargains all of them.
Here's the cotton fabric and a flat sheet. I bought 2 patterned brushed cotton flat sheets to make nightshirts out of as you get masses of fabric for little cost. I'm very happy with these 😁
Here's the cotton fabric and a flat sheet. I bought 2 patterned brushed cotton flat sheets to make nightshirts out of as you get masses of fabric for little cost. I'm very happy with these 😁
I now have a different primer on each quarter of my face.
"Photo finish blur" my a*** 😆
"Photo finish blur" my a*** 😆
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I now have a different primer on each quarter of my face.
"Photo finish blur" my a*** 😆
"Photo finish blur" my a*** 😆
Today is quite exciting for me, I have 3 vinted parcels arriving and a staple gun 😁
The vinted stuff is mostly cheap fabric which I'm hoping is a bargain.
The vinted stuff is mostly cheap fabric which I'm hoping is a bargain.
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Today is quite exciting for me, I have 3 vinted parcels arriving and a staple gun 😁
The vinted stuff is mostly cheap fabric which I'm hoping is a bargain.
The vinted stuff is mostly cheap fabric which I'm hoping is a bargain.
Now I'm playing with the dregs of makeup I have. I'm binning old stuff which is very therapeutic.
November 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Now I'm playing with the dregs of makeup I have. I'm binning old stuff which is very therapeutic.
My therapy on Friday is on zoom. I hate zoom because seeing myself is part of my agoraphobia, I hate how I look.
Massive silver lining! The cataracts mean I can't see myself on the phone screen 😁, that's such a win for me!
I feel lots better about it now.
Massive silver lining! The cataracts mean I can't see myself on the phone screen 😁, that's such a win for me!
I feel lots better about it now.
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My therapy on Friday is on zoom. I hate zoom because seeing myself is part of my agoraphobia, I hate how I look.
Massive silver lining! The cataracts mean I can't see myself on the phone screen 😁, that's such a win for me!
I feel lots better about it now.
Massive silver lining! The cataracts mean I can't see myself on the phone screen 😁, that's such a win for me!
I feel lots better about it now.
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Crown Studio Gallery in Rothbury has got its Christmas sparkle on! But if you aren't in Northumberland, please use my online shop. crownstudiogallery.myshopify.com FREE GIFT WRAPPING if you want it.
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Crown Studio Gallery in Rothbury has got its Christmas sparkle on! But if you aren't in Northumberland, please use my online shop. crownstudiogallery.myshopify.com FREE GIFT WRAPPING if you want it.
I've crocheted a lot more flower centres 🧶
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've crocheted a lot more flower centres 🧶
Shopping all arrived. Unusually I'd ordered treats. I've nearly finished the millionaire's shortbread minis already 😁
The shortbread has oats in so it's basically a healthy snack 🤭
The shortbread has oats in so it's basically a healthy snack 🤭
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Shopping all arrived. Unusually I'd ordered treats. I've nearly finished the millionaire's shortbread minis already 😁
The shortbread has oats in so it's basically a healthy snack 🤭
The shortbread has oats in so it's basically a healthy snack 🤭
I've dug out my 2 magnifyers, the blue one has a choice of lights and a cord for round my neck so that will be great for sewing 😁
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I've dug out my 2 magnifyers, the blue one has a choice of lights and a cord for round my neck so that will be great for sewing 😁
Lots of rain here.
I've had a shower and am hoping to shake this glumness off.
Once I got over the relief of it not being a brain tumour or I was going blind, I was left with being realistic about coping with new migraines and increasingly blurry sight. It's grief of a sort, but I'll adapt 🤷♀️
I've had a shower and am hoping to shake this glumness off.
Once I got over the relief of it not being a brain tumour or I was going blind, I was left with being realistic about coping with new migraines and increasingly blurry sight. It's grief of a sort, but I'll adapt 🤷♀️
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Lots of rain here.
I've had a shower and am hoping to shake this glumness off.
Once I got over the relief of it not being a brain tumour or I was going blind, I was left with being realistic about coping with new migraines and increasingly blurry sight. It's grief of a sort, but I'll adapt 🤷♀️
I've had a shower and am hoping to shake this glumness off.
Once I got over the relief of it not being a brain tumour or I was going blind, I was left with being realistic about coping with new migraines and increasingly blurry sight. It's grief of a sort, but I'll adapt 🤷♀️
I'm still waking at 6am so that's good.
I've had one coffee, I need another
I've had one coffee, I need another
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I'm still waking at 6am so that's good.
I've had one coffee, I need another
I've had one coffee, I need another
I promise I will try and wake up happier tomorrow. Thank you for tolerating me 😘
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I promise I will try and wake up happier tomorrow. Thank you for tolerating me 😘
How did Canada lose it before the US? I'm stunned!
Canada loses measles elimination status, with US on track to follow
Canada loses measles elimination status, with US on track to follow
The country hasn't been able to curb an outbreak of more than 5,000 cases over the last year, while US cases are at a 33-year high.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
How did Canada lose it before the US? I'm stunned!
This is the last proper watercolour painting I did, last December. I really love these roses but I never finished them, and can't now.
I will again x
I will again x
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This is the last proper watercolour painting I did, last December. I really love these roses but I never finished them, and can't now.
I will again x
I will again x