Category: Prattling On

Friday Favorites: Celtic mysticism, egss, and printing

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Hubert Delattre, Suliane Brahi, and Laurent Capelluto

Watching & Knitting
I’ve been alternately binging and savoring this dark gem of a TV series. Black Spot often reminds me of Twin Peaks with its strange and mysterious town folk, but it’s the shot of Celtic mysticism that elevates this nordic noir drama above all the other “missing girl in the woods” dramas.

French with English subtitles, so keep the knitting simple. Available on Netflix

And if you like your humor dark too…
The Flight Attendant made up for the 2h 35m I will never gain back after being swayed to subscribe to HBO Max to watch WW84 on Christmas night. Watch The Flight Attendant on HBO Max

The Squeals on the Bus
I’m so glad for the replay of this episode of This American Life. It was just what I needed.

Recipe and image from Smitten Kitchen

Eggs in Purgatory
This egg recipe is so on the menu this weekend!

Print is Not Even Close to Dead
UK printer and type designer Tom Boulton wants everyone to print and has designed the F-Press, an affordable, lightweight, and portable press created with a 3D printer… talk about full circle! He has surpassed his crowdfunding goal and will be making and shipping F-Presses later this year.

I think I need one.

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Marla Jensen: The Five Question Interview

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Marla Jensen is a singer/songwriter, and hairstylist. She recently opened Red Boutique Salon and Spa on Main Street in Elgin. Her first love may have been music but she has a real talent for making women look and feel beautiful.

Full disclosure, she my favorite hair stylist of all time.

1. Why did you move to Elgin? 

I moved to Elgin to be near my former husband’s family, and because we found a neighborhood and home we could afford.

2. What compels you to spend time creating?

I love creating music. It allows me to express my deepest feelings that are difficult to speak. I love writing music that others can identify with or feel moved by. Inspiring others moves me the most.

3. Tell me three things you’ve learned in the past five years.

1. I am much stronger and smarter than I ever thought and am putting those virtues to use.

2. I am in control of my life.

3. Love is alive and here by me. 

4. What are you currently making, reading, watching, or listening to?

I am currently studying the mysteries of promoting myself on social media, specifically regarding Instagram. I listen to podcasts by Rachel Hollis, who interviews entrepreneurs constantly, and Jasmine Star who is an Instagram genius.

5. Cake or Pie?

Lemon Meringue Pie (from Lucy’s) and Chocolate Cake… so both! Haha

Instagram @marla_kay_jensen
Website Red Boutique Salon & Spa

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