Online Shopping, etc.

The blue mitten I finished yesterday will have a mate soon. I am already past the thumb!

I ordered the latest issue of Yarn magazine today from ozeyarn. I'm looking forward to getting this as it will be the first time I've had a chance to see a copy in person.


I also ordered Knit Picks Elegance in cornflower. I am hoping this will be suitable for making 'Tulips', a top in the Fall 2006 Knitscene.

It's funny, I'd been daydreaming about trying to design a knitted bracelet lately, but look what's included in the latest Knitty: Perdita!

Right Hand Mitten Done!

I was industrious this afternoon and finished the right hand mitten! I even knitted a flower in the same yarn, but a different color, and attached it for decoration. Maybe I can begin on the matching mitten tonight!

Blue Mittens Progress

I haven't had a lot of time for knitting, but the mittens are taking shape. I took this pic just after I finished the right thumb. I'm quite pleased with how the join at the base of the thumb turned out. The twee vase is a trinket that my grandmother gave me last week. It has a little thatched cottage pictured on it and says "A bit of Old England".

A Little Shopping :-)

Today was a busy day of driving all over to do chores, but I made sure our route took us by a yarn store I'd never been to before. It's called Fabric Place and it was pretty great! They have several locations in New England. I can't believe I didn't go there sooner. I was able to get the needles I need for two upcoming projects. I only bought two balls of yarn as I didn't have a list with me of what I need, but I spotted a lot of yarns I'll go back for. One even looked like a good choice for knitting into a sweater for my husband.

I bought circular needles in sizes: 4.50mm/29in; 3.50mm/29in; 3.25mm/16 in; US13/16in; and a package of yarn bobs. (The shiny packaging and flash made it hard to get a good picture, but I'll post this one anyway.)


And, somehow, these two balls of Plymouth Yarn--Suri Merino went to the checkout counter with me. It feels soft and cozy and will probably make a lovely pair of mittens!


Saffy is doing a lot better. Keeping the 'hot spot' dry and clean seems to be clearing it up. She hasn't licked it at all tonight!

Happy 4th of July!

I snapped this pic during a boat trip we took on Narragansett Bay. That's the big Newport Bridge in the background.

If you'd like to join a KAL for the Central Park Cabled Hoodie in Knitscene, this one will be starting in September: Confessions of a Misplaced Southern Belle. I plan to participate!

Feels like the Dog Days of Summer Already

This hot, muggy weather isn't good for dogs! Poor Saffy has developed a 'hot spot' on the underside of her paw, next to the pads. She wants to lick it constantly, so we are cleaning it with hydrogen peroxide and wrapping it. Last night, I used a little bandage, but today, we put a sock on her! She likes all the fuss over her, but is not thrilled about the sock! She doesn't try to chew it off, but she does flap her foot around which makes the sock slide down her leg. Silas has also helped her take it off a couple of times!




The hollyhocks are all blooming now and look so pretty.


I didn't have time for knitting over the weekend, but hope to do some today.

In Memory of our Barn

This weekend is the 4th anniversary of the barn fire at my family home. Fortunately, no animals were hurt! However, it was a sad experience to lose this historic barn dating from 1865. The fire was started by a lightning strike.

I miss the old, horse drawn vehicles we had including the Victorian, child's sized buggy shown here. The pic is of me (as a child) driving my welsh pony, Andy. My cat, Gray Velvet, is on the seat beside me and that's Turner, the dog, posing in front of us.

I was lucky to have such rich experiences in my life and wish the barn had survived for future generations to enjoy.