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Fairyloot Adult #44: October 2025
When the theme for the October FairyLoot Adult box was announced in early September, I was instantly obsessed with the artwork. The theme was Deal with the Devil, and the accompanying illustration was entirely in an art deco style! I absolutely adore art deco — I used to use it for my yearly spreads in my reading journal when I…
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On the go #18: Derpy’s evolution
Pinterest is a bit of an addiction for me. It’s become a little morning ritual to scroll through the app while I sip my cup of coffee and collect ideas. Most of them sadly disappear into the depths of my mind soon after, but every now and then one lingers long enough to spark something new. And that’s pretty much…
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The Broken Binding Sci-Fi Sub #5: August & October 2025
After two boxes featuring standalone novels in the The Broken Binding Sci-Fi subscription, it was announced that the next science fiction release would be a duology, and it just so happened to be one that’s been sitting on my TBR for five years! The duology in question is The Sparrow Duology by Mary Doria Russell. In 2019, humanity finally finds…
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On the go #17: KPop Demon Hunters – The Derpy Spinoff
Roughly in parallel with my knitted Huntrix jumper, another KPop Demon Hunters idea started to nag at me. While I was knitting stitch after stitch, something completely different was quietly brewing in the back of my mind… something involving crochet hooks, stripes, and… a tiger. A few years ago, I came across an absolutely brilliant Cheshire Cat Halloween project on…
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Illumicrate #36: September 2025
When the theme for the September Illumicrate box was announced, I was genuinely curious to see what they would do with it. The theme’s illustration, for me, was definitely spot on, capturing exactly the vibe I was hoping for. The theme was called Knightcore, with the tagline: “A true knight can fight anything… except his feelings.” With such a promise,…
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On the go #16: Kpop Demon Hunters – The Sequel (in Reverse)
In my previous On the Go update, I left you with a bit of a knitting dilemma: what to do with the piece of my Huntrix jumper that was already on the needles? Start over according to my second idea, or try to salvage the earlier version? That knot has since been untangled — literally. The old piece was unravelled,…
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Read in September 2025
In September, I decided to focus primarily on finishing and catching up on series. I’d received several sequels in the preceding weeks, and instead of putting them off until I’d have to reread the entire series, as so often happens, I prioritised them this time. And with success: I finished not one, not two, but three series, caught up on…
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Fairyloot Adult #43: September 2025
I debated for quite a while whether to skip FairyLoot’s September edition. Even before the theme was announced, I had already seen several people guessing which book it might be. FairyLoot often drops subtle hints, and the community is always quick to decode them. This time, everyone seemed to agree. The book that almost everyone predicted (SPOILER: and which indeed…
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Elephant mittens
They have already made a few appearances in the “on the go” section, but now that they are FI.NAL.LY completely finished, they truly deserve a solo spotlight with a dedicated post. For years, crocheted mittens have been a staple in my autumn and winter outfits. They are perfect for warming slightly cold hands without immediately losing all feeling in your…
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These days #34
Eep! Autumn has officially arrived, but I’d still like to take you back for a little look at those last weeks of summer – late August and September. I already told you about my summer trips, but there were still plenty of other fun moments I don’t want to leave unmentioned. Sleepovers & the fair At the end of August,…
Charlotte on crocheting, knitting, reading and such
