So I’ve been home since yesterday morning, just spending the time unpacking, dyeing up and shipping Yarn Nerd orders (thanks guys!) and hugging the dogs. Both Dallas and Emma are super happy that I’m home, and keep following me around like I might leave them again at any second. Needless to say, I’m glad to see them too, I missed waking up to Dallas’ big wet tongue every morning (well, maybe not the tongue so much), and coming home to Emma’s howling chorus every afternoon.
I don’t have too much to say now, except that I had a great time. Can you tell?
It was a really great trip, and most of the week after the wedding was spent just hanging out, walking around and drinking ridiculous amounts of coffee. My friend Holly kept telling me my heart would explode from all the caffeine ;) Oh and buying yarn too. I actually ended up shipping my yarn back to myself, since it would have been a stretch to cram into my suitcase, and I really didn’t want it smelling like dirty clothes when I got home. I just got the box a few hours ago and am super excited to dive into the stuff. Want to see?
- Austermann Step → I loved using this stuff for my Broad Spiral Ribbed Socks, and this color called my name
- Trekking → Who can resist the Trekking? This stuff is destined to become some fancy evening socks, since I’m tired of wearing lame black socks to formal events.
- Rowan Calmer → For a Shedir hat. My head will be happy this winter.
- Hemp for Knitting → I’m doing a soap/yarn swap with Knitting Philistine, and figured a hemp washcloth would go with my soon to be here soaps perfectly.
- Blue Sky Alpaca’s Dyed Cotton → This stuff is the softest cotton I’ve ever felt. I know exactly what I’m making, but it’s a secret! ;)
I also scored some Yarn Pirate Knitting Needles (thanks Georgia, I love them!), along with a mini-soap from Knitting Philistine/Good Soap Works of Athens that Georgia had leftover from last month’s Yarn Pirate Booty Club. (I packed that w/ the yarn, and now the yarn smells so nice, ah….)
I certainly got spoiled, and spoiled myself in Seattle, eh? It’s not too often that I get such a great vacation, so I just had to take advantage. ;)
I also got to spoil my friend Holly, with a moving away present that I’ve been sitting on for quite a while. You may have seen the finished pictures of this hat back in July on my Flickr page, and now I’m happy to show off pictures of it being worn by it’s happy recipient. (Can you tell that she likes pirates?) Not bad for a first stranded project ever huh? I think it’s pretty swank myself. Hope it keeps your head warm this winter Holly, it’s gonna be cold up there in Seattle!
I’m gonna go have an Arrested Development marathon now and see if I and finish up a pair of socks that’s been languishing on the needles for a bit. I finished one pair in Seattle and am hoping to get this one cranked out before casting on some new stuff. I’ll let you know how that goes…
I was kitteh sitting for a friend last week and a shipment came from you while she was gone. She demanded I open it and describe it to her just so she would know if it was as good as she thought it would be. Yeah. I am jealous.
Glad you had a good vacation.
Eff yes, Arrested Development!!
I really had nothing to contribute to this conversation. D:
Don’t even talk to me about dry heat, because the only kind of heat we have in these parts is moist and sticky, yuck!
Glad you had an awesome vacation, Seattle is amazing and has such a unique vibe. And I completely don’t believe that that is your first stranded project, it looks phenomenal!!
Argh matey, glad yer ticker didn’t explode!
yes! arrested development!!
damn, that pirate hat is sweet. if someone were to make me a baby pirate hat…well, lets just say i could keep them in handspun for a looooong time ;).
i’m glad you had fun. you got some great pictures! i wish the weather would have been a tad nicer while you were here.
Glad to have you home. I was worried you were having too much fun, and you might decide to move there! Loved all the pictures you took, what a beautiful place…welcome back to the desert! Oh well, dry heat definitely has its advantages over the wet sticky heat. Now that your back and fall is just around the corner…how’s my shawl coming along???
MOM
Wonderful hat… (and what’s wrong with loving pirates?) ;)
I know the feeling of being welcomed home by a heartsick dog very well… since that happens every time I visit my parents, as I helped raise their dog Saxo, and he welcomes me with all his doggy love every time I come by… wonderful (if a little wet at times) :)
Glad you had a great trip! I bought that exact same Austermann a few weeks ago. Doesn’t it remind you of the NM desert and sky? I love it!
Now I’m thinking about blindly throwing some stash into a box and mailing it to myself. :) I think one of the most fun parts of yarn is getting it in the mail…
A bit of fun always does the body good. Love the goodies you brought home, they are all great colors. The Holly shots are great!
Your mom gave me a giggle :)
How I wish I had the money to add your yarns to my stash.
what a wonderful trip - and to have a package when you get home too - what a deal!
Oh, I love shipping yarn back to myself - it’s so much fun to open the box and experience the yarn love again! GREAT pirate hat - I think she likes it. ;)
Welcome back! I too, miss the dry heat…..VA summers are HOT!
glad you had a good time, your photos are gorgeous!!
i do love that cotton. so much so i bought some more to knit up another project for a baby, who no longer is a baby yet i still have the hanks of cotton sitting around!!!
Glad you had a good time! Great hat! BTW - I used to park in the triangle parking lot (the one that looks like a boat coming in to shore) Our offices were across the street in the Pioneer Building! I love that part of town.
You coffee slut, you. I really do hope you enjoyed tramping and coffee-whoring all over Seattle. By the way, i am pretty insulted that you did not invite me to your Arrested Development marathon. I am soo peeved.
Let me know when you’re starting Shedir. I’ve cast on but need someone to hold my feet to the fire on this one.