We got a little snow on Friday, then rain washed it all away, and then on Saturday, we got some more snow and sleet, but nothing compared to what most everyone else on the East Coast got. Still, it was enough for us to hunker down with our books and blankets, our tea and slow cooked beans and banana bread. Steve and I did get out on Saturday morning for a coffee and library date, which was nice, but once we got back home, we stayed in. The roads are icy and slick and we had no need to venture out since it was the weekend.
This teapot was for sale at the coffee shop and I love how it suggests knitting stitches to me, but I resisted in the spirit of less clutter. So far. Hoping someone buys it before I return so I don't weaken.
Gracie was keeping watch on the weather this morning.
We got more snow last night and the roads really got bad, but the temperatures were above freezing most of today with the sun shining, so I'm assuming we will work tomorrow.
I love the bird tracks on our porch.
I bought some gorgeous yarn from Ellen Odacier last week and I wound the blue skein and started the Adama cowl yesterday. I was fortunate enough to meet Ellen two Rhinebecks ago (that is a unit of time, right?) and she is the nicest, friendliest person! She smiles even more than I do and I've always been a smiler. I was delighted to try her yarn and can't wait to order more when she restocks her shop.
Isn't this yarn wonderful? I wish I had ordered two skeins of the blue, it's so gorgeous. The pattern is a good one too, although I'll either have to color block it or skip a repeat.
If I had devoted the time I spent on my iPad and reading to knitting, I'd probably be finished by now. I don't regret reading, but I am always disappointed at the amount of time I waste online.
Oh well, the football game is on now, so I'll get back to knitting and stop looking at snow pictures. Hoping everyone came through the storm with relative ease.
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I agree with you on time wasted online, yet here I am blogging. Love that yarn.
ReplyDeleteStay warm,
Meredith
Blogging and reading aren't so bad, but the stupid games I play? Really a waste of time.
DeleteI can relate with the desire to bring home that sweet tea pot. Good for you resisting the temptation. I face those same struggles.
ReplyDeleteUnofficial snow total was 32". We still have a little more shoveling to do.
Oh my, 32" is a lot! What part of Virginia do you live in? I'm envious but I know it can be a lot of aggravation too. I do love the teapot and you're right, it is cheery; the perfect description!
DeleteI'm in Leesburg, VA. It's about 40 miles outside of Washington D.C. We finally had a plow through our neighborhood late yesterday. I hope the grocery stores are restocked!
DeleteI hope they are too! There are always jokes about people stocking up prior to a storm but it's no joke if you run low on food.
DeleteI can sympathize with you re: the decluttering, then finding something lovely. The cute, marginally useful items are the ones that are hardest to resist. Yet these are the things I have relegated to the Garage Sale pile most often. (And they remain Unsold the longest!)
ReplyDeleteWord to the Wise! hee hee.
Maybe think of it as a trade-off? You resisted the coffee pot so that you could get a little bit more/nicer yarn! ;-)
That's exactly why I resisted, at least this time. I don't want to give it to a thrift store in five years and I could find a similarly cute item for $5 at the consignment shop instead.
DeleteAs for yarn, lord knows I don't need more of that either. What I need is to pay off some of my credit card from previous impulse buys!
That teapot is very, very cute, and I would have been tempted, too. Good for you for resisting! We are trying to unload stuff so we can downsize. So much easier to to say than to actually do!
ReplyDeleteBeing pretty much broke helped me resist, haha. The photo is actually making me wish I'd bought it! It IS so adorable. But work is keeping me away. Maybe if it's still there this weekend?
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