Life has been moving so quickly, I hardly know where the time went. I have been very busy with several projects and preparing for the coming holiday season with knitted/sewn and store-bought gifts. So I wanted to share some of the cool items I've come across lately.
First up...a new soap. I have sensitive skin, very sensitive skin and because of it I don't usually venture out with soaps and lotions and the bit. Though, I had been dying to try fellow knitter Rosie G's soap products. A few weeks ago she did a limited run on soaps and I was able to snag a few bars. It was love at first lather. The smell was present yet subtle. The soap lathered quickly (I love bubbles) and rinsed clean leaving my skin moisturized. I doubled my shower time the first time I used it. Addictive.
First up...a new soap. I have sensitive skin, very sensitive skin and because of it I don't usually venture out with soaps and lotions and the bit. Though, I had been dying to try fellow knitter Rosie G's soap products. A few weeks ago she did a limited run on soaps and I was able to snag a few bars. It was love at first lather. The smell was present yet subtle. The soap lathered quickly (I love bubbles) and rinsed clean leaving my skin moisturized. I doubled my shower time the first time I used it. Addictive.
Almond soap chillin' with rubber duckie.
Next, I got a bit of a care package from Savannah, GA. I lived in Georgia for several years, yet never made it to Savannah. I hear it's beautiful. And if this goodie bag is any indication. I should avoid this town like the plague (I have too many consumption options right here in NJ).
Servable honeycomb and handmade organic raffia beach bag. I loves me some bright colors.
The internet can be a dangerous place. I turned to it recently because I needed a pill case to contain my many malady remedies. On etsy, I found this beautiful and reasonably priced one here. It's a beautiful addition to the items already floating around in my purse.
Then my knitting mentor designed and knit my mother this cardigan. She is so talented. We started with a stitch pattern from one of Barbara Walker's books and the next thing I knew, after some measurements were taken and a button run to NYC completed, voila! I am encouraging her to write up the pattern.
Lastly, my current sweater in progress is Hey Teach! of knitty fame. I raided Michael's during their last big sale and bought 6 skeins of their Patons Classic wool in this beautiful heathery medium blue. Since I am tall and busty (DDD cups), I am making some modifications, namely lengthening the sleeves and the bodice.
4 comments:
Nice favorite things! I especially covet/love the momsweater. What's going on with the stripey goodness that the Paton's is resting on?
I am working on Hey Teach too. I started with lengthening the sleeves, then had to frog them and start over. I put it on a break to prepare my sweater for Rhinebeck, but I will say that the stitch pattern gets very easy and predictable as you work on it. Good Luck!!
Love the Hey Teach sweater and I really like the momsweater. That looks comfortable and gorgeous. The Michael's near me just moved to a new store and it's so overcrowded that I try to avoid it. It's too bad because there aren't that many places to buy craft things anymore.
Hey Kelli,
I love your favorite things. The mom sweater is beautiful. Can't wait to see your Hey Teach. By the way, thanks for the nice comment you left me.
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