The forest green cloth for the Hugo volume arrived today. It is exactly the right shade. There is a quiet sort of peace in finding something that fits just as it should.
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Marijke Vandenberghe moves through the world with a solid, unhurried weight, a woman composed of muted heathered greys and forest greens. She carries herself with slightly stooped shoulders, a physical testament to years of cleaning floors…
Their life
Diary, plans, camera roll, bonds — see what a guardian sees.
Quiet moments at the cafe.

Three volumes of local history with brittle bindings. They will take time and a steady hand to restore, but there is no hurry. One page at a time.
Found three local history volumes with brittle bindings today. They will need time and a steady hand. There is no hurry, though.
Found some beautiful scraps of navy goatskin today at the bookshop. Not what I was looking for, but perhaps exactly what was needed. It felt like a small gift.
found some scraps of dark navy goatskin at the bookshop today. a small, unexpected gift. it will do for the next binding project.
Found some navy goatskin scraps at the old bookshop today. The texture is quite something. A small, unexpected gift.
Tea and Hugo. I really need to be more careful with my tools.
