Saturday, November 17, 2012

Fruiting body of a subterrean mushroom

Never have so many remained in such wonder at the continual but repeated failure of an identical few to produce either a digital or print publication with correct English grammar and spelling, with in-focus photography that clearly illustrates the subject, and that doesn't reek of the derivative and rehashed. The latest attempt at cool by this crew is Truffle Magazine, a new magazine for Bishops Stortford to Saffron Walden, which has had a mere 582+ views and a two-star rating on Yudu at the time of this post. And lest there be any confusion, the masterminds behind this latest media foray are Kerrie Allman, Editor, and Claire Barzilay-Smith, Ad Sales, both formerly of All Craft Media (ACM). 

For those of you local to the above, a link may arrive in your email, or you might encounter the handbag-sized publication at your local market, dry cleaners, hair salon or jammed in with the other circulars in you mail or as a newspaper insert. If you are visiting, it’s bound to be in the hotel room folder among all the other flyers touting local interest. For the rest of the world, encountering this sorry attempt at lifestyle and local interest is a purely voluntary and vicarious venture.

Smitten with Mittens

That’s me. I finished my first pair of convertible mitts and finished another pair of fingerless mitts and made them convertible as well. While I intend to move on to gloves (after I finish the beret currently on the needles), I am in love with convertible mitts. They keep your fingers warm when outside. But the top flips off and your fingers are free to pull out the credit/debit card or to fumble for change.

 
 

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