Monday, August 29, 2011

CP & B



As in Cracked Pepper & Brie.


That's what popped into my head when I picked out
new yarn in a color called Cracked Pepper.


It instantly reminded me of college . . .
how my friends and I would occasionally have "fancy" snacks:
cracked pepper crackers with spreadable brie
(thank you, Allyson, for providing the yums !) . . .
and how that somehow made me feel a bit sophisticated !!!


Thus, we have the "Brie" sweater in the works !




This sweater will be anything but sophisticated . . .
just a nice, simple pullover with a bit of a cowl neck . . .
in a lovely gray perfect for fall & winter (eeek . . . even to say that word !)



To sweet memories and simple sweaters !!!


Happy Monday !

Monday, August 22, 2011

"Makes Me Smile" Monday


Just a few pictures taken this past Saturday while we were in Rockport, MA . . .








Always beautiful !!!!



Happy Monday !

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

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August 9, 1997





July 15, 2011

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Pom-Pom Tails & Life Lessons


I always have a picture in my mind of how I want a knitting project (or any project !) to turn out . . . and this little guy was no exception ! I rarely knit things for other people (don't necessarily want to push my hobby and taste on everyone else !) . . . but this is my first time becoming an aunt, and I HAD to make something for my yet-to-arrive nephew !!!





This knitting project was new and fun . . . and frustrating !! I just couldn't get the sweater the way I'd envisioned it !!! I tried several different techniques and asked one of my knitting/seamstress co-workers for suggestions . . . but in the end, I had to punt !


And you know what ???!!


I'm really happy with the way it turned out !



So here he is . . . . Benjamin Bunny !

(named in honor of my nephew Benjamin !)



I just love that little face . . . and his pom-pom tail, too !




So I guess my yarn reminded me of a little life lesson:

things may not turn out like you'd envisioned,
but you might just end up appreciating & loving the result that much more !!!