Pumpkin Sunrise

Both of my children will be home for the summer by next Thursday, can you believe it?  Honestly the time has whizzed by for me.  They both had a great year and they each like their schools.  That makes it easier for us parents while they are gone.  I spent the last 20+ years staying at home raising them and it's nice to see them happy and excited about their futures. I purposefully made sure that this past academic year was filled with weekend trips for the two of us.  My husband and I loved going away and setting a pace that was perfect for us.  Sure we missed the kids.  Sure we had the cell phones with calls and texts but it still was without them and fun. This blog has made my empty nest journey so much easier.  I truly believe hobbies of any kind are what sustains happiness. I started this blog almost two years ago because I loved reading blogs.  I kept thinking "I want to do that someday".  During my child raising years, I al...

We are going to gloss over very quickly what I am reading this week.  That's because it's the same two books as last week.  I have 20 or so pages to go on The Lace Reader  which I am thoroughly enjoying.  It's a weird book but I like the way the story is written.  I just was unable to finish reading before this early a.m. post.   Bird by Bird  is a book I am savoring.  I am not in any hurry to read this book fast.  I read a few pages then do some thinking.  Love the book! Do you see that project on the left?  That is a Citron Shawl  with Jojoland's Harmony .  I have had this ball of yarn for quite some time in my stash.  I have no idea why I bought cobweb lace....It must have been a momentary lapse of judgement on my part.  I adore the colorway!!  Starting the pattern was quite fiddly but now it's manageable and I'm enjoying the knit.  On size five needles. My other project is my featherweight c...

I did not finish this little sweater on the day I intended.  I finished it the day after. Thanks for all the cheer leading and encouragement but I am totally at peace with being one day off . It was fun romanticizing my knitting skills even if I was a little delusional.  For a change, I knit this cardigan with 100% cotton instead of wool.  I have to say that I'm not a fan of cotton because it hurts my fingers.  There is just not enough elasticity in the yarn. I do love the results of knitting with cotton.  I did not have to block this wee sweater and the stitch definition is incredible.  It is also super soft!  The sweater is wrapped and today my husband will deliver it to the new dad.  This is their third boy :)