Gackers, back to school season is in full swing! Early mornings, lunches, homework, errands, activities, work, shopping... luckily stores like Ikea have a cafeteria to grab a bite when time is really tight, but I do try not to think too hard about those mystery meatballs...
Found a nice stash of lace weight yarn at the local thrift shop, I'm pretty sure its a silk merino blend. Four dollars for two very large wound cakes... Jackpot! Now to figure out what to use it for, I'm afraid I'm getting a bit shawled out.
Must dash, looking forward to visiting your lovely blogs very soon dear friends!
xoxoxoxox
TWO!!! large balls of lace---maybe a featherweight cardi!!! Lucky find!!!
Pie baking???? YUM!
Posted by: steph | September 21, 2012 at 09:57 PM
Laffed out loud re 'mystery meatballs'
Posted by: p | September 21, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Gackers! What a fabulous word ;-) And yes, things certainly are in full swing, aren't they?
Have a good weekend. I'm really into making pies with different flours these days. Do you know the cookbook 'Good To The Grain'? It's intriguing and compelling.
Posted by: Stephanie | September 22, 2012 at 04:51 AM
Thank you for the recommendation Stephanie, I did in fact take a look at the book on Amazon and I must agree it does look intriguing. Another book I've had my eye on is 'A Year of Pies' also available on Amazon. Please share your experiences as I am now very curious as to the results. How are your children accepting the various grains in their food?
Posted by: Olallieberry | September 22, 2012 at 06:08 AM
Lucky find with the yarn, will you crochet something with it? Might be a bit faster than knitting if that's why you're shawled out!
Posted by: Beth | September 23, 2012 at 05:16 PM
Forgot to mention your new header, nice!
Posted by: Beth | September 23, 2012 at 05:17 PM
Thank you Beth. The likelihood of me crocheting anything, quick or not, is pretty slim, as it is a skill completely beyond me. I have crocheted a total of one granny square in my lifetime, and that was with my mum sitting right there beside me walking me through every stitch. I'm afraid I just don't have the knack for anything more than straight single crochet :D
Posted by: olallieberry | September 23, 2012 at 09:21 PM
That's some yarny find ... pity you're shawled out because it looks perfect for a shawl. A cowl maybe?
Posted by: Annie @ knitsofacto | September 24, 2012 at 01:42 PM
I am always very scared by laceweight - I think I am too slow a knitter to take it on! And the meatballs - I am going to be thinking about them all day now ...
Pomona x
Posted by: Pomona x | September 25, 2012 at 12:26 PM
lol... DON"T think about the meatballs Pomona! ;D
Annie, I may consider a cowl. Something a little more... doable than another shawl. Unless I just put it away for a time, that may be the answer for now.
Posted by: olallieberry | September 25, 2012 at 06:43 PM
Your home looks lovely and warm! (And I love a good, solid rolling pin!)
Posted by: Laura | September 26, 2012 at 02:42 PM
Thanks Laura, it is a good solid pin, and an oldie ;^)
Posted by: olallieberry | September 26, 2012 at 03:21 PM