Katherine http://virb.com/chatiry Virb 2.0 (@chatiry) en hello http://virb.com/chatiry/photos/1210589 ]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:54:43 -0700 http://virb.com/chatiry/photos/1210589 Happy birthdays http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1085241
Darwin Day



Happy 200th birthday to Charles Darwin and happy 2nd birthday to Emily!]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:21:10 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1085241 Richard Dawkins has a YouTube channel http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1078333

And it's one of those superduper ones where they let you have full length programmes and extended films.]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:38:25 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1078333 Our new arrival http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1076442

The Magimix arrives

Jon presents the newest member of our family.]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:10:02 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1076442 Snowblogging - everyone's doing it http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1074060

Snowy green

Whilst the rest of the country may have had numerous snowdays, in Edinburgh, it's not been that impressive.]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:09:51 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1074060 Inventor of Playmobil dies http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1069299

Mosaic8208365

1. Lunch atop a skyscraper, 2. Wir sind Playmobil, 3. Untitled, 4. Welcome to wherever you are., 5. CRAZY CAT LADY PLAYMOBIL FROM GROC!!, 6. Untitled, 7. they might be giants!, 8. 2/365 Toys: Pink, 9. going for a walk

More at The Guardian.

So, what Playmobil people and sets did you have, and what were your favourites?]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:40:17 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1069299 Fit Sheffield in your pocket http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1065523

Wee1



WeLiveHere have brought out these cool tilt-shift postcards of Sheffield.]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:21:44 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1065523 In the 80s, women had to take two bottles into the shower http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1064634

I was amused to read that BBC4 are making a series in a similar vein to Channel 4's The 1900 House and The 1940s House.]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:47:37 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1064634 Petition http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1063692

I'm not the world's biggest fan of Royal Mail, but at least they don't charge companies extra money to deliver to the Highlands and Islands.]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:49:38 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1063692 I hardly know her http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1062947

Via swissmiss, ihardlyknowher is a great way to view your Flickr stream in a simple and minimalist way.]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:49:19 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1062947 I like lights - part 2 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1060323

4_forestglowwebsite



I think I found the wooden forest lamp I had been trying to find online the other day.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:50:57 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1060323 Children's books http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1051288
Mosaic4603274

There's an interview with the great Oliver Jeffers in the Guardian today.

Children's books that have come to my attention recently:

  • Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaimanalt , looks a like a wonderful book to give little girls, and seems like a good 'welcome to the world' book as well.]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:52:06 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1051288 Knitting for the kids http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1050581

    Ella's cosy tanktop

    A week off is a good time to get some knitting done.]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:58:51 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1050581 Helping another friend http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1050580

    If you're not already a reader of our friend Kal's fabulous blog Trauma Queen then you really ought to rectify that.]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:58:50 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1050580 I like lights http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1044876

    Sunjar

    Sunjar

    Toord Boontje candle shade

    Toorde Boontje candle shade

    Our Crowd

    Our Crowd lamp

    Here's some lamps I'd like to own:

    HannahNunn

    Hannah Nunn Allium lamp

    HabitatMoon

    Habitat Moon pendant

    MoonRoom

    Moon in My Room, yes, I seem to like moon lamps.

    Couldn't get a photo, but I like this rabbit nighlight, reminds me a bit of one I had as a child.]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:49:07 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1044876 Changing times http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1043011

    Obamahope



    'and why a man whose father less than 60 years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath'

    I think my favourite part of watching the inauguration this afternoon was seeing Malia Obama taking photos of everything with her camera.]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:27:50 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1043011 Dreamings of a domestic nature http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1041392

    Sunny morning

    Sometimes I wish I had done some kind of high powered graduate job at a blue chip company, made stupid amounts of money on property in London and then sold up to live the good life.]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:03:55 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1041392 Wedding, making, doing, thinking... http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1038196

    We're about to make our wedding website password-only (there are some idiots out there who think it's fun to cancel other people's weddings using the details they put on their sites, plus there's the whole personal safety thing) so I may well go back to posting random wedding stuff on here.]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:14:10 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1038196 Local food for local people http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1032576

    Basil and lettuce

    How cool is this?]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:38:29 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1032576 Days http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1027916

    It's Delurking Day again, so if there is anyone left reading who has never left a comment, please do so!]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:24:31 -0800 http://virb.com/chatiry/posts/text/1027916