My local yarn shop, Green Planet Yarn, offers a birthday special to customers one time each year during their birthday month. After they ring up your yarn, you pick a chip out of a bowl and receive the discount on the chip. My chip was for 20% off. I bought a couple skeins of Araucania yarn made from sugar cane to knit a lace scarf for myself.
And I picked up this cotton to make Log Cabin Wash Cloths.
Here is my first attempt from yarn in my stash. It is SUCH a fun pattern. You pick up stitches all the way around the square, which is something I'm still learning to do correctly. It has many imperfections, but that's okay. One thing knitting has taught me is to let go of trying to do things perfectly and just enjoy what I create.
My sister Lisa (aka Feltypants) gave me one of her paintings for my birthday. When she showed it to me a few months ago, the first thing out of my mouth was, "Is that for me?" She said no and I was disappointed. Turns out it secretly was for me. It's hard to see in the photo, but "Faith" is written across the top.
My sister Lisa (aka Feltypants) gave me one of her paintings for my birthday. When she showed it to me a few months ago, the first thing out of my mouth was, "Is that for me?" She said no and I was disappointed. Turns out it secretly was for me. It's hard to see in the photo, but "Faith" is written across the top.
My other sister, Hilary-the-bride, cooked a delicious chicken fondue dinner and made homemade chocolate ice cream. She and her husband gave me a Twilight tote bag full of loot. Twilight calendar, jigsaw puzzle, poster, and even some non-Twilight tattoos. Oh, and a gift certificate for MORE YARN. Yippee!
A big thank you to Rachel at Not-So-Plain Jane for my birthday surprise. It really made me smile. Bloggy friends are the best.
Oh. I wanted to mention, now I am 43. It's looking pretty good so far :o)
A big thank you to Rachel at Not-So-Plain Jane for my birthday surprise. It really made me smile. Bloggy friends are the best.
Oh. I wanted to mention, now I am 43. It's looking pretty good so far :o)
Stacy
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