Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Yarn Along: Happy Birthday to Me!

~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs.  I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! 
~Ginny at Small Things


I turned 33 over the weekend.  I will admit that I've always been kind of a birthday princess.  So while we were too busy with our dear baby girl to put together any kind of celebration, I did indulge in a bit of self-celebration after the fact.

I treated myself to some gorgeous new yarn from my favorite LYS.  The photo doesn't do it justice, but it definitely lives up to its name: "autumn flame".  And even though I still have the baby blanket on the needles, plus some Christmas gifts to do, I couldn't resist casting on the Aestlight Shawl.

I also treated myself to the third Charles Lenox Mystery, The Fleet Street Murders.  Although I'm usually die hard about buying "real" books, I made an exception and bought the e-version this time after I discovered a major perk to my Kindle Fire: I can read virtually hands-free (only one finger needed to swipe to the next page) while cuddling my Baby Mouse (so-called, at least for now, since Moose has repeatedly observed that his baby sister "squeaks"). 

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5 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday!!! Can't wait to see all your finished project....and the shawl!!!

    Yarn for your birthday that sounds like a good gift to me....

    ~~Renee

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  2. Happy birthday!!!! And boy not only did you pick some gorgeous yarn (jealous) but the pattern you chose is perfect!!! I hope you enjoy every single stitch you knit :)

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  3. Happy birthday!!! Love the lovely gifts you chose for yourself, that yarn looks lovely, can't wait to see the finished shawl.

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  4. Happy birthday! By all means, enjoy your indulgences! Moose and Mouse--too cute!

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  5. Happy Belated Birthday! I think a gift for yourself and starting such a pretty shawl are a perfect way to celebrate. I found an eReader is great for those snuggling times while you nurse.

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