There is no really good reason why I have a picture of Lucy today except that I dislike pictureless posts. Doesn't she look filled with Christmas wonder?
After a morning spent baking, I ventured out shopping with my oldest son. I had a few odds and ends that I wanted to pick up. We went out with a good attitude knowing that the stores would be crowded. We were pleased to find the stores had ample employees working and that parking was easy to find if you didn't insist on parking right near the stores. I picked up every last thing I needed or wanted and can now rest easy that shopping is complete. We've done lots of wrapping over the last week and though I know there's more to be done, it's not overwhelming.
I started my second 2nd Dublin Bay sock. I do love the Cherry Tree Hill yarn but ... would you believe that right as I got to the end of my 2 inch 1x1 ribbing I found a knot! I can not even believe that I found yet another knot in a different skein of Cherry Tree Hill yarn. I'm continuing on but this will be the end of Cherry Tree Hill for me if I find another knot.
I received one of my Christmas presents early. My mil is not up to shopping this year and asked us for ideas for places we'd like gift certificates to. I told my dh that I could suggest a couple of online and local yarn places for my gift certificate. Instead, with the stipulation that ALL the money be spent on me and that none is put toward bills or the boys, my mil sent me $300 to spend on yarn!! I'm looking to make a couple of biggish purchases soon so that the money is spent as intended. As I don't knit big items, I don't spend oodles of money on my projects. I'm thinking this money could go pretty far. I'm also thinking that I need to buy something practical like a new pair of boots so I can continue my walking this winter. I'm feeling pretty blessed and lucky.
I'd love some suggestions for yarn or books or other knitty things that I just need to have or try. I know that The Loopy Ewe will be getting some of my business. Sheri is just wonderful - every store owner should be just like her - and I want to reward her amazing customer service with repeat business. I'm thinking I should try some Sweet Georgia or Yarn Pirate (or both). I also know that I can't resist the yarn sale at yarn4socks because they have the J. Knits yarn I was raving about the other day as well as a great selection of Lorna's Laces and all the yarn will be at least 20% off starting tomorrow.
It feels weird to be doing this much shopping for myself but I made a promise.
I finished up my shopping yesterday too and wrapping was completed last night. I'm so glad to be done and can't wait for tomorrow morning!!!
ReplyDeleteLucy is so precious! Our kittens (both a year old now) are very inquisitive about our Christmas doings too!
I wish I had known about the sale starting tomorrow! I may need to order a little more! ;) That is SOOO nice of your MIL. The current socks I'm working on are made with Blue Moon Fibers Socks That Rock and has been a real nice yarn to work with.
Have fun shopping!
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI stumbled across your blog a couple of weeks ago and have been coming back, as I was amused by your Red Sox emblem. I and my family are from NH, although none of us live in New England anymore. You catch some crap living in WA and loving the Sox. Oh well.
I wanted to say, though, that my favorite sock book ever is the Twisted Sister's Sock book, by Lynne Vogel. I noticed you knit quite a few socks. The book gives basic building blocks for designing your own socks, not actualy fancy sock patterns. Anyway, hope that is helpful, have a lovely Christmas.