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15

Mar. ’18

Episode 94

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FOs

  • Somer
    • Spinning
      • Elemental Fiber Works targhee/bamboo/silk in “Kepler 16-b”
      • Elemental Fiber Works BFL/silk in “First Exoplanet”

Active WIPS

  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Quaker Lines by Susan Ashcroft in handspun Three Waters Farm Rambouillet in “Birds in the Holly”
      • Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen in “Stargazing” Kimarie’s Knit Knacks
      • Knitting at the Library cowl by Cori Eichelberg in Open Skies Yarn mini skeins Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind colorways
      • Distract Me sweater by Amanda Woeger in Suburban Stitcher Sock in “Slate Blue” and “Rivers Edge”
      • Argent by Hunter Hammersen in Cascade Heritage Sock in “Royal Blue”
      • Hidden Gusset mitts by Mone Dräger in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in “Snap Dragon”
    • Spinning
      • 2 Guys Yarn Wensleydale in “Shortcake”
  • Katie
    • Bankhead hat by Susie Gourlay in malabrigo worsted in hummingbird
    • Crochet temperature blanket – granny squares – each round is a day, so 52 squares. Will make 4 extra squares to have 56 – 7×8. I am using a box store worsted in 8 colors.

Other Crafty adventures

  • Cross stitch stocking

Acquisitiions

  • Somer
    • Leading Men Fiber Arts “Starting Point,” “Only Have Eyes for You,” and “Twilight Sparkle”
    • Suburban Stitcher “Slate Blue”
    • Woolen Boon
  • Katie
    • Duck Duck Wool yarn
    • Suburban Stitcher trunk show
    • Fiber from Rock and String Creations
    • Portable yarn bowl from Lone Star Arts

Reading & Watching

In the Kitchen

  • Baking (all recipes from Dorie’s Cookies)
    • Torta Sbrisolona
    • White Chocolate-Lavender Sablés
    • Kamish
    • Peanut Butter Changeups
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25

Nov. ’17

Episode 91

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FOs

 

  • Somer
    • Knit
      • Starting Point MKAL by Joji Locatelli using:
        • Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard”
        • Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
        • Haute Knit Yarn Superwash Merino Sock in “Night Owl”
        • Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper”
        • Knit Picks Stroll dyed using “Spruce” and “Turquoise”
      • Collywobbles by Emily Estrada using Haute Knit Yarn in”Spooky Spooky”
      • Vanilla socks in my handspun (Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider”)
      • Slipstream Hat by Louise Zass-Bingham using Knitted Wit Victory Sock in “Bad Santa”
      • Circumvolute Hat B by Hunter Hammersen using Nomadic Yarns DK in “Fa La La”
    • Spinning
      • Butterfly Girl Designs batt
    • Cross Stitch
      • Ouija board

 

  • Katie
  • Om Shawl by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted. About 80% done.
  • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller. Using Plucky Knitter primo fingering and snug fingering.

 

Active WIPS

 

  • Katie
    • Lambing mitts by Veronika Jobe using Plucky Knitter sweater in Blackwatch
    • Boneyard shawl by Stephen West using Suburban Stitcher’s merino DK in cinder.  This is a super plain shawl, so I might frog and use the yarn for something else.
  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Giant Granny Square blanket
      • Vanilla Socks with Gynx Yarn in “Gingerbread House”
      • Mini hat garland
    • Spinning
      • Elemental Fiber Works Polwarth/Silk in HD 40307g
    • Cross Stitch
      • Star Wars owls

 

Casting on Soon

  • Katie
    • Winter Butterflies by Jenny F (sweaterfreak) using Plucky Knitter primo worsted in a one hit wonder in a dark gray. This is a cabled hat.
    • 800 yard dash shawl by Knitterella using Plucky Knitter primo fingering in oatmeal, wanderlust, and small batch 28.
    • Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, yarn not yet picked out, but will likely do a DK version in blues/greens/browns.

 

Acquisitions

  • Katie
    • Hippos — Hippo for Thanksgiving and HIPPO FOR CHRISTMAS!! By Lolodidit
    • Suburban Stitcher – Cinder on her merino DK and sock base   
    • Ninja Chickens and Twist Fiber studio- eco dyed project bag by Ninja Chickens and bag made by Twist. I got a purple print with a light oatmeal canvas bottom.                              

 

  • Somer
    • Madelinetosh Vintage in “Oompa Loompa”
    • Suburban Stitcher Sock in “Rivers Edge”
    • Bags by Awesome Grannie notions pouch

 

Reading & Watching

 

  • Katie
    • Read The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee.  This is  YA historical fiction with too much going on for my taste.  This book had too many tropes, plus then tried to add a paranormal element that was just sort of hokey.  I would have liked the story better if it had 1-2 less tropes.
    • Read Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray. This is the third book in the Diviners series.  I felt that it did not move the story along very much. They are still chasing the “man in the stovepipe hat” and dealing with ghosts.
    • Currently reading The Renegades by Marissa Meyer.  This is a new YA superhero series by the author. I am feeling very meh about it and might not finish.  It seems to be a combination with Batman (DC comics) elements and Marvel comic characters kinda put together.

 

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20

Oct. ’17

Episode 90

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FOs

  • Somer
    • Knit
      • Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde using Stunning String Studios in “Gouda,” “Westminster Blue,” and “Wild Blue Yonder”
      • Circumvolute by Hunter Hammersen using LYDIA Yarn in “Harvest”
      • Simple WPI Toque by Rachel Smith Anderson using Gwynne Spins handspun
      • Pointy Simple WPI Toque in Gwynne Spins handspun
      • Easy Knitted Bangles by Ambah O’Brien
    • Spinning
      • Elemental Fiber Works polwarth/silk/mohair in Titan
      • Elemental Fiber Works merino/tencel in “Enceladus”
      • Naturally Knitty rolags in “Lavender Fields”
  • Katie
    • Gryer by Isabell Kraemer — Gritty Knits merinosaurus worsted in a blue to gray gradient (trilobite, fossil, coelacanth)
  • Darcy
    • Voodoo You Love Me by Susan Claudino — Sheep’s Clothing Acid Rainbow Splash

Active WIPS

  • Katie
    • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller. Using Plucky Knitter primo fingering and snug fingering.
    • blue sock blank OMG heel sock using a sock blank from Unwind Yarn Company and Plucky Knitter feet.
    • Om Shawl by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted. About 80% done.
  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Starting Point MKAL by Joji Locatelli using:
        • Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard”
        • Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
        • Haute Knit Yarn Superwash Merino Sock in “Night Owl”
        • Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper”
        • Knit Picks Stroll dyed using “Spruce” and “Turquoise”
      • Giant Granny Square blanket
      • Collywobbles by Emily Estrada using Haute Knit Yarn in”Spooky Spooky”
      • Vanilla socks in my handspun (Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider”)
    • Spinning
      • Butterfly Girl Designs batt
    • Cross stitch
      • Ouija board
  • Darcy
    • Close to You using Western Sky Knits Single Strand Sock Blank in Cosmic
    • BlueBells socks using Heavenly Fiber Stardust Sock in Firepit
    • Stonework Arrows unknown sock designer in Wonder Woman
    • Fru Ju Hat by Happy Debs using Nerd Girl Yarn (?) Coraline
    • Warthog by Sarah Keen
    • Hand-stamped jewelry available at Slightly Foxed Stuff

Casting on Soon

  • Katie
    • Early Winter by Laura Aylor — can’t decide on yarn or colors.  Started this with Round Table yarns but was having a hard time seeing my stitches/counting the rows.
    • Saturate by Mara Catherine Bryner –Crescent/Pi shaped shawl that fades into various colors. Also has fringe.  I have a batch of yarn wound up that I was going to use for What the Fade by Andrea Mowry, but I don’t want to do all that brioche.  Yarn is Three Irish Girls adorn sock.
    • Gift knitting — want to knit something for my friend from high school with Plucky Knitter Sweater in Black watch. We used to wear black watch plaid kilts.
    • Part Deux Mitts by Amy Miller – striped fingerless mitts – will use leftovers from Vorfreude – Plucky Knitter primo sport in good jeans, avocado toast, and early light.
  • Somer
    • Another pair of socks, probably with Rock & String Creations

 

  • Darcy
    • baby stuff for all those peoples having dem babies
    • More hats

Acquisitions

  • Katie
    • Hippos — Helping Hippos, Hippo for Halloween, Hippo for Dia de los Meurtos
    • Suburban Stitcher – Rivers Edge    
    • Queen City Yarn – Cheap Seats – colorway for Pigskin Party
    • Ninja Chickens – eco dyed sock blank – overall robins egg blue with leaves and flowers imprinted on it                                     
  • Somer
    • Madelinetosh Vintage in “Slugworth”
  • Darcy
    • Stash shopping

Giveaways

Discontinuing

Jimmy stories

In the Kitchen

Reading & Watching

 

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04

Sep. ’17

Episode 89: Harvey Update

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Hurricane Relief Effort Giveaways (Somer’s ideas – open to modifications or suggestions)

  1. Monetary Donations
    1. One entry for every donation to a local organization (links in the Ravelry group) – need to post pic of receipt that shows the name of the organization, no need to show amount donated, no amount is too small
    2. Will run this through the fall, with a prize or prizes every month, to encourage people to give even after the news agencies move on
    3. If you would like to donate a prize, contact Somer, Darcy, or Katie (contact info to the right)
  2. Destash sale
    1. We will start a thread in the Ravelry group where we will offer items up for sale, 100% of proceeds going to hurricane relief. Specific items haven’t been decided on, but will include handspun, knitwear, and whatever else we think people may be interested in.
  3. Knit 2 Together group on Ravelry – this group was formed to help connect people who lost their stash with people who can help rebuild it.

Finished Objects

  • Darcy – ask for details
  • Katie
    • Vorfreude by Monie Ebner using Plucky Knitter primo sport using good jeans, avocado toast, red haven, and early light
    • Gryer by Isabell Kraemer — Plucky Knitter yakpaca in a gray gradient
  • Somer
    • Calm Chaos Cowl – pattern by Sara Gresbach, yarn: Mrs. Crosby Hat Box in “Great Tailed Grackle”
    • Simple Yet Effective Cowl – pattern by tincanknits, yarn: handspun Finn by Three Waters Farm in “Bright Open Sky”
    • Virus Shawl – yarn: Yarn Carnival Fire Dancer in “Shark Week”
    • Handspun
      • Hobbledehoy Rainbow Tidbits
      • Elemental Fiber Works – merino, SW merino, silk in “Europa”

WIPS

  • Darcy – ask for details
  • Katie
    • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller using Plucky Knitter primo and snug fingering
    • Om shawl by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted in wanderlust, social graces, melba, and gilded age
  • Somer
    • Starting Point Wrap – pattern by Joji Locatelli, yarn: Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard,” Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick,” Haute Knit Yarn Superwash Sock in “Night Owl,” Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper,” Knit Picks Bare handdyed by me in “Turquoise” and “Spruce”
    • Collywobbles – pattern by Emily Estrada (fibretown/chainoffools), yarn: Haute Knit Yarn Jimmy Sock in “Spooky Spooky”
    • Bob & Weave Socks – pattern by Susie White, yarn: Unwind Yarn Company Twinkle Sock in “Lake Frances Sunrise”
    • Riley Rose – pattern by Jennifer Lassonde, yarn: Stunning String Creations Smashing Sock in “Gouda,” “Wild Blue Yonder,” and “Westminster Blue”
    • Spinning – Elemental Fiber Works Polwarth/Silk/Mohair in “Titan”

Casting on Soon

  • Darcy – ask for details
  • Katie
    • Early Winter by Laura Aylor using Round Table Yarn in Tristan (100% merino sport). Using 2 shades of purple and a medium gray.
  • Somer
    • Something handspun
    • Something with fall-themed yarn
    • Ouija board cross stitch

Acquisitions

  • Darcy
  • Katie
  • Somer
    • Elemental Fiber Works August club shipment – First Exoplanet

Upcoming Events

  • Stitches Texas – probably/possibly?

In the Kitchen

  • Somer
    • Chewy Brownies
    • Banana Nut Muffins
    • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
    • Skinnytaste Chicken Enchiladas
    • Skinnytaste Goulash with Sauerkraut

Reading/Watching

  • Darcy
  • Katie – rereading Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
  • Somer
    • Hunting Season by Nevada Barr
    • Ozark
    • TV-watching dominated by hurricane coverage
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13

Jun. ’17

Episode 86

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Episode 86

FOs

 

  • Somer

    Knitting

    • Chunky Dean Street Hat by Nina Machlin Dayton using Malabrigo Mecha in “Polar Morn”
    • Gridelin by Hunter Hammersen using Shaefer Yarn Company Heather

Spinning

 

  • Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider” (460 yards)

 

  • Two Guys Yarn BFL/Silk in “Spring Blooms” (156 yards)
  • Elemental Fiber Works Merino/Tencel in “Earth” (400 yards)
  • Bobbin leftovers (Rock & String + Elemental Fiber Works (100 yards)

 

  • Katie
  • Feyre shawl by Shannon Cook using Plucky Knitter scholar in wanderlust and small batch 21.
  • Corner to Corner blanket by Catherine J. Watson. Crocheting a small blanket using partial skeins of Three Irish Girls Springvale worsted.

 

Active WIPS

 

  • Katie
    • Hemrick by Lynn Di Cristina using madtosh dk twist in cosmic silver
    • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller using Plucky Knitter primo and snug fingering
    • Vorfreude by Monie Ebner using Plucky Knitter primo sport using good jeans, avocado toast, red haven, and early light
    • Yowza weigh it shawl by Susan B. Anderson using Miss Babs yowza in Petulant (various shades of purples and pink-purples)
    • Sunday Shawl by Alia Bland using Plucky Knitter primo worsted (crochet shawl)
  • Somer


Knitting

    • Whiz Bang Socks by Sara Shoo in Kimarie Yarn in “Bluebonnet”
    • Starting Point MKAL by Joji Locatelli using:
      • Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard”
      • Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
      • Haute Knit Yarn Jimmy Sock in “Night Owl”
      • Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper”
      • Knit Picks Stroll dyed using “Spruce” and “Turquoise”
    • Giant Granny Square blanket
    • Paralucia Shawl by verybusymonkey using Happy Feet Dye for Me dyed using “Spruce”
    • Color Study by Karalee Harding using Daizy Knits in Wicked Cool and SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock in
    • A little work on Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde

 

Spinning

  • Next up Gynx Yarn Masham in “Pumpkin”

Cross Stitch

  • Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery National Parks

 

  • Darcy
    • Socks using Knit Picks Felici in “Hummingbird”
    • Mermaid by Clare Garland using cotton yarn from stash

 

Casting on Soon

 

  • Darcy
    • Age of Brass and Steam kerchief by Orange Flower Yarn using …. ?

Acquisitions

  • Katie

 

  • Somer
    • MadelineTosh Vintage in “Snozberries”
    • Must Stash Yarn “Over the Rainbow”
    • I Dream of Yarn: A Knit and Crochet Coloring Book by Franklin Habit

 

  • Darcy
    • Project bag from a coworker
    • Project bag from Comicpalooza

Upcoming Events

  • Houston Fiber Fest
    • Somer, Darcy, and Katie
  • Probably Stitches Texas

 

In the Kitchen

 

  • Darcy
    • Garden gone wild!

Reading & Watching

 

  • Katie
    • Read The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares. I gave it 2 stars because of the family dynamics and animosity. Sasha and Ray share 3 sisters and a bedroom, but have never met…
    • Almost finished with Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray. This is YA science fiction set in space. Noemi is trying to save her world, but encounters the ultimate mech (robot), Abel who was abandoned 30 years ago on his spaceship. There is an interstellar war going on, and Noemi is on a mission to stop the collapse of one the star gates.

 

 

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03

May. ’17

Episode 85

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FOs

  • Somer

    Knitting

    • Socks using Rock & String Creations in “Mountain Twilight”
    • Cat’s Paw by Emma Galati using Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Fingering/Sock Yarn in “Tuxedo Cat”
    • Vanilla socks using Must Stash Yarn in “Sorting Hat”
    • Simple WPI Toque using Three Waters Farm handspun 100% Falkland in Maple Leaf Rag
    • Harvest by tincanknits using Blue Moon Fibers 100% Targhee Worsted in ”Hotrod”
  • Katie
  • Hidden Falls wrap by The Plucky Knitter. I am using Plucky Knitter primo Aran in lonesome highway, Athos, green goddess, skies of November, and on the rocks.

Active WIPS

  • Katie
    • Feyre shawl by Shannon Cook using Plucky Knitter scholar in wanderlust and small batch 21.
    • Corner to Corner blanket by Catherine J. Watson. Crocheting a small blanket using partial skeins of Three Irish Girls Springvale worsted.
    • Hemrick by Lynn Di Cristina using madtosh dk twist in cosmic silver
  • Somer


Knitting

    • Peep Show by Lara Smoot using Undead Yarn
    • Whiz Bang Socks by Sara Shoo in Kimarie Yarn in “Bluebonnet”
    • Mince Pie Mayhem by Alice Yu from Socktopus using A Riot of Color Brannigan in “Spring Meadow”
    • Bob & Weave socks by Susie White using Unwind Yarn Company in “Lake Frances Sunrise”
    • Catching Fish socks by Penny Schumers using Log House Cabin
    • Virus Shawl using Yarn Carnival Fire Dancer in “Shark Week”
    • Paralucia Shawl by verybusymonkey using Plymouth Yarn Dye for Me Happy Feet handdyed using Jacquard Dyes in “Spruce”
    • Giant Granny Square blanket

 

Spinning

  • Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider”

Casting on Soon

  • Somer
    • Socks using Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
    • Maybe Joji Locatelli’s Mystery Wrap KAL
  • Katie
    • Find your fade by Andrea a Mowry using plucky knitter primo fingering and bello in blues, yellows, and greens and speckles.
    • Vorfreude by Monie Ebner using Plucky knitter primo sport in good jeans, avocado toast, red haven, and early light

Acquisitions

  • Katie
    • Lolo Did it – Hippo for Cinco
  • Somer
    • MadelineTosh Vintage in “Mike Teevee”
    • Yarn Carnival “Oil Slick”
    • 2 batts from Butterfly Girl Designs
    • Bag from KC’s Pockets to Go
    • Eternal Sunshine minis from Open Skies Yarn
    • Naturally Kniity rolags

Upcoming Events

  • Houston Fiber Fest
    • Somer, Darcy, and Katie

In the Kitchen

Reading & Watching

  • Katie
    • Highly recommend The Hating Game by Sally Thorne . Contemporary romance that is soooooooooo good!
    • Read Love, Lies, and Spies by Cindy Antsey. Sorta kinda like a historical romance, but young adult (so no sex or even kissing) with a mystery and spies thrown in.  
    • Currently reading The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco. This is a YA paranormal fantasy about a dark asha (witch) who comes into her powers.
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30

Mar. ’17

Episode 84

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Episode 84

FOs

  • Somer

    Knitting

    • One Kit Kat hats for the Pussyhat Project using the SweetGeorgia Superwash Merino Worsted in “Berry Tart”
    • Simple WPI Toque by Rachel Smith Anderson in Greenwood Fiberworks 100% BFL “Mallard”

  Spinning

  • Elemental Fiberworks 80% polwarth, 20% mohair, 20% silk in “Venus”
  • 2 Guys Yarn mixed BFL in “Spring Blooms”

 

Active WIPS

 

  • Katie
    • Feyre shawl by Shannon Cook using Plucky Knitter scholar in wanderlust and small batch 21.
    • OMG Heel socks by Megan Williams using Unwind Yarn Company Jaunt sock blank – blues, purples, green and Plucky Knitter feet in Outta my Hair for heels/cuffs
    • Hidden Falls wrap by The Plucky Knitter. I am using Plucky Knitter primo Aran in lonesome highway, Athos, green goddess, skies of November, and on the rocks.
  • Somer


Knitting

    • Cat’s Paw by Emma Galati using Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Fingering/Sock Yarn in “Tuxedo Cat”
    • Vanilla socks using Must Stash Yarn in “Sorting Hat”
    • Virus Shawl using Yarn Carnival Fire Dancer in “Shark Week”
    • Paralucia Shawl by verybusymonkey using Plymouth Yarn Dye for Me Happy Feet handdyed using Jacquard Dyes in “Spruce”
    • Simple WPI Toque using Three Waters Farm handspun 100% Falkland in Maple Leaf Rag
    • Giant Granny Square blanket

 

Spinning

  • Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider”

 

 

Casting on Soon

  • Somer

 

  • Katie
    • Find your fade by Andrea a Mowry using plucky knitter primo fingering and bello in blues, yellows, and greens and speckles.

 

Acquisitions

  • Katie
    • Lolo Did it – Hippo for St. Patty’s and Hippo for Easter
    • Gale’s Art Sock blank – butterflies and bright spring colors
    • Firefly Notes – cute tin with a cat on it and silver stitch markers with cat ears

 

  • Somer
    • Unwind Yarn Company Journey sock in “Bluffs”
    • Undead Yarn Peep Show kit
    • Undead Yarn Wild Rumpus
    • MadelineTosh Vintage in “Fizzy Lifting Drinks”
    • Elemental Fiberworks March Club – Merino/Tencel in “Enceladus“
    • Stitch Fix

 

 

Upcoming Events

  • Yellow Rose Fiber Fiesta
    • Katie & Darcy – maybe Friday
    • Somer – Saturday morning
  • Houston Fiber Fest
    • Somer, Darcy, and Katie

 

In the Kitchen

  • Somer
    • Marth and Marley Spoon
      • Irish Beef Stew with Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
      • Italian Tortellini Soup

 

Reading & Watching

 

  • Katie
    • Finished reading Dawn Study by Maria V. Snyder
    • Almost done with King’s Cage (Red Queen #3) by Victoria Aveyard
    • Watching Taboo with Tom Hardy

 

 

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