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Today has been a nice Father's Day - for me - as I got to spend it with Dad (and Mom)! I hope Dad enjoyed his day - he always works hard and does so much of our bidding. Unfortunately, the tie I am making for him didn't get finished - so the old IOU was given. To try to make up for being "present-less", this morning, I did swing by Bear Moon Bakery in Boerne and snagged some treats. Then tonight - we are heading out to the Welfare Cafe (yum) for a Father's Day Buffet in the Goat Barn. Will definitely get a few pictures and post.
The weekend overall got off to a great start with a good group in for our Friday Night Stitches - and we had a birthday party for Moi! Cyndee made a wonderful red velvet cake - and it was appropriately decorated with a caution sign - and we had wonderful goat cheese spread from Jane's recent trip to Riodosa - and Bobbie made delicious cheese crisps. You can sure tell I am a foodie, huh?! Here are a few snaps from the fun! Yes, I look silly - but Mom said I had to put this one up...
Mom with Laurel - obviously I was being my typical funny self to get a good laugh!
Despite not finishing the gift I was to have finished for Dad, I did finish the Baby Surprise Jacket as well as making a great necklace with some leftover Noro Silk Garden Sock and a bead that was given to me for my birthday. Yea! I love to finish projects!! Below are a few pictures of the finished objects - the lovely flowers on the fence next door make a perfect backdrop for pictures... Kinda arty, huh?!
Tomorrow I am off to Worcester, Massachusetts for several meetings related to my "real" job. I have found about five knit shops near my meeting location - hope I can steal away for a bit to visit at least a few of them. Should be fun - and I know it will be a bit cooler, so better pack my beautiful new birthday shawl knitted by Mom and Dad! :-) Just think of the seafood that I will be eating this week...and the knitting I should be able to accomplish on the flights!
Lastly and most importantly - a few great pictures of the kitties! Here are two shots of Noro - looking cute on the floor, and then as I was rearranging needlepoint canvases, he had to hop on the ladder to inspect my work....
And of course Ms. Laurel with our brand new shipment of Spud & Chloe! This yarn is wonderful - the worsted and bulky are a combo of wool and organic cotton, and the fine/sock is a combo of wool and silk. Super awesome feel - and great bright colors. Ms. Laurel is pretty too!
What more can you say - but Happy Father's Day and keep stitching!
The weekend overall got off to a great start with a good group in for our Friday Night Stitches - and we had a birthday party for Moi! Cyndee made a wonderful red velvet cake - and it was appropriately decorated with a caution sign - and we had wonderful goat cheese spread from Jane's recent trip to Riodosa - and Bobbie made delicious cheese crisps. You can sure tell I am a foodie, huh?! Here are a few snaps from the fun! Yes, I look silly - but Mom said I had to put this one up...
Mom with Laurel - obviously I was being my typical funny self to get a good laugh!
Despite not finishing the gift I was to have finished for Dad, I did finish the Baby Surprise Jacket as well as making a great necklace with some leftover Noro Silk Garden Sock and a bead that was given to me for my birthday. Yea! I love to finish projects!! Below are a few pictures of the finished objects - the lovely flowers on the fence next door make a perfect backdrop for pictures... Kinda arty, huh?!
Tomorrow I am off to Worcester, Massachusetts for several meetings related to my "real" job. I have found about five knit shops near my meeting location - hope I can steal away for a bit to visit at least a few of them. Should be fun - and I know it will be a bit cooler, so better pack my beautiful new birthday shawl knitted by Mom and Dad! :-) Just think of the seafood that I will be eating this week...and the knitting I should be able to accomplish on the flights!
Lastly and most importantly - a few great pictures of the kitties! Here are two shots of Noro - looking cute on the floor, and then as I was rearranging needlepoint canvases, he had to hop on the ladder to inspect my work....
And of course Ms. Laurel with our brand new shipment of Spud & Chloe! This yarn is wonderful - the worsted and bulky are a combo of wool and organic cotton, and the fine/sock is a combo of wool and silk. Super awesome feel - and great bright colors. Ms. Laurel is pretty too!
What more can you say - but Happy Father's Day and keep stitching!
This is the week when I turn another year older - and this is the big 4-0! Yes, 4-0!! Scary - it seems like the first 40 years has gone by so darned quick; I shudder to think how fast the next 40 (if I am so lucky) will travel. My one promise is that I keep learning and expanding my knowledge of stuff as well as continue to enjoy wonderful people.
This past week, we did begin celebrating the birthday month by going to dinner with friends at Riven Rock Ranch. I must simply say 'wow'! I am not a food critic - but I do love food - and this was superb! If you do get a chance to come out to Comfort for one of their Sunset Dinners on a Tuesday night (1st Tuesday of the month), you must do it. The location, food, and service are impeccable. We also learned that they are hoping to have weekend dining (lunch and dinner) that will include pizzas on an outdoor wood burning stove starting this summer! The chef and owner are off to the Napa Valley this week to learn the fine art of this baking! Here is a picture of Phyllis and me on the patio.
Yesterday we celebrated "Worldwide Knit in Public Day". There were four lovely ladies knitting away in Comfort! The numbers were small - but the hearts full! Here is a quick picture of Darcy and Cathy knitting on the front porch....
Then - here is a snap of Mom and Jessica at High's knitting away. Unfortunately, High's on the food side was closed - but it did afford a great spot to knit! Boy, High's is the hub of town - when they are closed we just don't know what to do...
As another weekend speeds by - it is always worthwhile sending out a thanks to all who are making our knit shop a success. The shop, as many know, was a promise to myself to open by the time I turned 40, and it is going! Just thank heavens for Mom and Dad and all their great work.
Make sure you keep cool in this June heat - and celebrate each day like it is your birthday!
This past week, we did begin celebrating the birthday month by going to dinner with friends at Riven Rock Ranch. I must simply say 'wow'! I am not a food critic - but I do love food - and this was superb! If you do get a chance to come out to Comfort for one of their Sunset Dinners on a Tuesday night (1st Tuesday of the month), you must do it. The location, food, and service are impeccable. We also learned that they are hoping to have weekend dining (lunch and dinner) that will include pizzas on an outdoor wood burning stove starting this summer! The chef and owner are off to the Napa Valley this week to learn the fine art of this baking! Here is a picture of Phyllis and me on the patio.
Yesterday we celebrated "Worldwide Knit in Public Day". There were four lovely ladies knitting away in Comfort! The numbers were small - but the hearts full! Here is a quick picture of Darcy and Cathy knitting on the front porch....
Then - here is a snap of Mom and Jessica at High's knitting away. Unfortunately, High's on the food side was closed - but it did afford a great spot to knit! Boy, High's is the hub of town - when they are closed we just don't know what to do...
As another weekend speeds by - it is always worthwhile sending out a thanks to all who are making our knit shop a success. The shop, as many know, was a promise to myself to open by the time I turned 40, and it is going! Just thank heavens for Mom and Dad and all their great work.
Make sure you keep cool in this June heat - and celebrate each day like it is your birthday!
Do, do, do, dah, dah, dum, Summer Lovin'...had me a blast! Yes, these are the opening strains to 'Summer Lovin' sung by John Travolta in Grease. I think for me at this moment, I am just loving all the great yarn and things to knit (said with a manic crazy laugh).
This week I was lucky to be here on a Friday when yarns arrived by UPS and FedEx. Newly arrived are Three Irish Girls sock (various types) along with the Gardiner Yarn Works patterns! Socks!! The Three Irish Girls colors this time are so different from what Mom and I usually choose. On top of the stack of the picture below on the right (green) is Jack, and the pink, chocolate is Kate... Lovely Irish names - and the yarns are super!
Laurel - don't you love the soft light behind her?
Look at those eyelashes - such a pretty girl!
Look at me! I am in the Flat Feet - he, he!
This week I was lucky to be here on a Friday when yarns arrived by UPS and FedEx. Newly arrived are Three Irish Girls sock (various types) along with the Gardiner Yarn Works patterns! Socks!! The Three Irish Girls colors this time are so different from what Mom and I usually choose. On top of the stack of the picture below on the right (green) is Jack, and the pink, chocolate is Kate... Lovely Irish names - and the yarns are super!
We also had the GGH/Muench order arrive with Touch Me (ooooohhhh), Fabu, and Cleo. All wonderful - but Touch Me is one of my favorites. You gotta love the feel of this super soft chenille. A bit pricey, but so worth it for one super elegant scarf, hat, or anything! Mom found coordinated colors so that we can mix and match the fibers for a fantastic shawl - and yes, it will be hard to choose the color! However, I will be brave and not cast on (yet)!
The Prism order also arrived - and we have gotten some great colors of Cool Stuff and Light Stuff - and some of the colors really match with the Kid Slique that we received (in red, white and blue). The shawl that can be made out of this is beautiful! Must cast this on (for sure) as it is with an 11 - and so decadent and fun!
The Prism order also arrived - and we have gotten some great colors of Cool Stuff and Light Stuff - and some of the colors really match with the Kid Slique that we received (in red, white and blue). The shawl that can be made out of this is beautiful! Must cast this on (for sure) as it is with an 11 - and so decadent and fun!
Being here on Friday also gave me a chance to visit with some folks who come on the weekends with Scarves to Throws, which doesn't afford a lot of social time. Peggy and Margi popped by to knit a bit on their Scarves, and Peggy brought along her afghan - she, very wisely, is piecing together as she goes. I continue to be impressed with the jewel tones - and how absolutely fabulous this is. Please know the picture does not do this knitting justice!
As we danced around the shop (moving stuff around) and generally fondling the loved yarns - the cats have continued to be supermodels. I have also been able to catch some great shots of these babies with my trusty camera. Here are a few of the shop kitties - and really got some good ones of Laurel.
As we danced around the shop (moving stuff around) and generally fondling the loved yarns - the cats have continued to be supermodels. I have also been able to catch some great shots of these babies with my trusty camera. Here are a few of the shop kitties - and really got some good ones of Laurel.
Laurel - don't you love the soft light behind her?
Look at those eyelashes - such a pretty girl!
Look at me! I am in the Flat Feet - he, he!
And a week would not be complete without a picture of Noro. He is such a ham - today he curled up all cute in Dad's knitting basket (yes the shawl is under Noro)... This is a shot of him snugging down.
Have a great week! I am going to head home and hopefully finish up my Baby Surprise Jacket as well as get half of Migrations scarf done this week... Plus the countdown to 40 is still ticking - hopefully it isn't a bomb! :-) Focus back on Summer Lovin' and yarn.... Handmaiden is still to arrive..... Summer Lovin' happened so fast!
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