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Psychedelic Flower Basket Scarf

 

Or perhaps craptastic!  In any event, it's blocking.  This was knit from Spunky Eclectic "Strawberry Fields" from the fiber club (at least one, maybe two years ago).  I spun it randomly, no rhyme or reason.  It's bright, but I'm hoping will look cute with a jeans jacket or a white t-shirt.

 

 

It's small (45 x  24 inches) and is more scarf than shawl.  I'll do some modeled shots when it's dry.

In other news, we have Sprung into Summer.  So, if you are in the contest, send me or Kim your percentage weight loss in pounds and inches -- we'll be giving some good prizes!!

Eye Candy Friday

 

Strawberry season is here in Massachusetts.  Yum!

Eye Candy Friday

 

Taken late this afternoon at the first pick-up at our CSA.  After we put the veggies in the car, my daughter and I walked around and I took a few pictures.

TGIF!

Ten on Tuesday

I was so pleased to read the other HoJo memories in yesterday's comments.  Good times!

This week's theme is 10 things you like to do during "me" time.  Like Nora, I can definitely relax!

1.    Knitting.  Of course!

2.    Taking pictures of said knitting, random things in my yard and my kids playing sports.

3.    Reading about #1 and #2 on the internet.  And then there's Ravelry . . .

4.   Cooking.

5.    Reading.  Books and magazines and especially the Sunday paper.  

6.    Having coffee with friends.

7.    Taking long bubble baths.

8.    Poking around LYSs.

9.    If I'm home during the day, which is very rare, watching "Ellen," "The View" and "Oprah." 

10.   Organizing.  Not cleaning per se, but organizing.

I could go on and on.  Spinning, watching movies -- I am going to love retirement some day!!

Since I brought up random yard photos, here's one.  This little one is fearless -- in my front yarn almost every day, eating all the weeds on my lawn.

   

Hmmm, That Rings A Bell and Other Random Stuff

Under the heading of random, I was reading the New York Times on-line this morning and was cruising through the "Weddings/Celebrations" section, when a certain bride's name struck me as familiar.  Ruth Nussbaum.  Did I go to college with her?  Was she from my hometown?  When I read the entry, it was apparent -- "she is also a freelance knitwear designer."  Of course!  Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Minimalist Cardigan!

Julia spoke yesterday of the abandonment of blogs.  I hope that in the case of knit blogs, we buck the trend.  While I enjoy Facebook and am positively enamored of Ravelry, I do love reading blogs and writing mine.      

I started a new baby gift project.  The trickier part of the design, the corrugated ribbing-- although not really that tricky -- was no problem.  The regular hat part -- I've ripped it back four or five times.  Here's hoping that the sixth time is the charm!

I'm calling it the HoJo hat!  Which reminds me of being a kid and driving home to Massachusetts from New Hampshire.  There was a Howard Johnson's on I-93 on the southern end of Concord and my sister and I always begged to stop (my mother loves ice cream too, so it didn't take too much begging.)  Best mocha chip ever.  Before premium ice cream was everywhere, there was that HoJo in Concord -- I'll never forget it.

Cupcake Friday

 

This morning my son's class is having a surprise shower for his teacher, who is having her first baby (of the red sweater) in a few weeks.  Pink cupcakes are coming from another family.  Mmmm, cupcakes!

Hope your Friday is equally sweet!

And The Winner Is . . .

Thank you for the well wishes and the ideas for something new to try.  Weaving and quilting are right up there!  As for something a bit more physical, Martha suggested tennis.  Well, I love tennis.  My husband and I used to play when we first started dating.  I even emailed a friend about playing.

Okay, now for the big winner!  I did it really scientifically in my big ass work mug  (great for soup, salad -- everything tastes good in a big ole mug.)

 

And the winner is . . .

 

Eye Candy Friday

 

Have a great weekend!

The blogiversary contest is open until tomorrow! 

Ten on Tuesday

 

Happy Tuesday!!

Here are my 10 favorite places to shop.  In no particular order, they are: 

1.     Trader Joe's

2.    Purl Diva

3.    Webs

4.    Old Navy and The Gap.  Sort of the same to me.

5.    TJ Maxx and Marshalls.  Ditto to #4.

6.    L.L. Bean.  I have a longstanding love of  monogrammed Boat and Totes.

7.    Ikea

8.    Debra's Natural Gourmet

9.    River's Edge Garden Center

10.    Just about any vendor room at a fiber gathering, but especially if Kim, Judy, Amy, Heather and Barb are there.    

    

Good Things!

 

Happy Mother's Day!  My day has started wonderfully, with cards, breakfast in bed and some sweet gifts.  I'm getting ready to pick up some food and meet up with my sister to spoil my mother.

Today also marks four years since I've started blogging.  In four years, I've made some really special friends, ramped up my knitting, learned to spin and just this week, started to explore photography.  I'm excited to see what the next year brings.

So, let's have some fun.  Send me a suggestion of an idea for something to take up over the next year (does not have to be fiber related) and I'll put your name into the hat for a little something.  I'll draw a name next Saturday at noon (as arbitrary a time as any), so give me a shout!