Pumpkin Sunrise

I am thoroughly loving this project!  The yarn  is so soft and springy~a dream to knit with.  I think I might just go back to my LYS and buy some more.  I also love how it is dyed.  The purple hues have depth and are subtle.(doesn't the word 'subtle' look weird today?) The pattern is the Live Oak Shawlette .  I really like how the increasing is being done.  Instead of the traditional triangle it is a semi circular design with the increases evenly spaced.  Nice.  Now I have to chant what I am doing on the increasing row so I do not make a mistake.  But I am alone most of the time so who cares if I am chanting??  Maybe some meditation is going on... The fun part is the chart which I will be starting today :) The only sadness I am feeling is that I will be giving this gift to my Aunt for Christmas.  I so badly would love to keep it but I know she will love it more.  And it is a surprise :D

Let's start with the positive.  I am on the second sleeve!!!  I tell you I love top down construction because the bulk of the knitting is in the yoke and that is when I am most motivated to crank out a sweater.  Remember this is my second attempt as well.  I am not tired of this pattern.  I love it!  Anyways, the first sleeve was super fast and yesterday I started the second sleeve and I am half way done.  All that is left to knit are the button bands....and burying some threads-definitely not a big deal! Now onto the reading.  I am still reading  Rainbow Valley  from the Anne of Green Gables series.  I know, I should have been done by now BUT I was traveling and very busy socializing this past weekend.  So that is the excuse and I am sticking with it!!  I have not purchased the eighth book in the series yet so I might be reading a little of something else. I am thinking of asking for the book for Christmas, since I am difficult to buy for at times.  I looked for it in Ottawa

When we were in Ottawa on Saturday visiting our family, we were very lucky to spend some time in the ByWard Market area.  I did not eat any of the desserts in the case, but my husband did have a black forest cake danish. Inside the building are lots of tiny restaurants and I wish a camera could capture the delicious meals being cooked.  I do love the tiny town we live in. but boy would I love to have a market like this one near by!  I think you could do all of your grocery shopping and get the freshest ingredients! I thought the prices were quite reasonable and again the quality of the produce was fantastic! The fish shop reminded me of the shore and our summer vacation at Cape May, NJ. Are you lucky to have a market like this one where you live?  And more importantly do you shop there?

I need to address the eternal question right now.....Yes!  I did eat one of those cookies from yesterday's post, are you nuts?  We also ate lunch there and it was quite tasty!!  My cookie was a maple leaf and every single bite was sugary delicious.  I knew I was going to have one of those cookies because I never make sugar cookies with icing.... On Friday, my husband and I drove up to Ottawa Canada to visit his brother and wife and their family.  We had the best time ever!  It was so relaxing to catch up on everyone's news and to just be together. On Saturday, we received a private tour of  Parliament Hill , how convenient that my brother and sister in law work in the downtown area!  It was a picture perfect weather day.  Sunny but chilly at the same time.  Fall is definitely in the air. We just walked around and enjoyed the company, took in the sights and snapped many many photos.  Some were taken by me and some by my husband. The buildings are jus

This weekend contained: A trip to Canada to visit family :) A long time in the car on Friday and Sunday going up and back home. The PERFECT weather for a lovely visit. A delicious home cooked meal shared with family. A walk through the downtown market and taking in the sights and sounds. A super excited dog, when he was picked up from the kennel. I will share where I was in Canada once I go through all the photos! Joining Amanda at the habit of being

Joining Amanda at Soulemama

This is my knitting box.  I just love how worn and old it looks.  It used to be my mother's, so it is another treasure I inherited.  She kept her knitting "stuff" inside.  I think my dad picked it up at an antique store but that is me purely guessing.  I know my mother did not shop in antique stores. So as you can guess, I have no idea who Jack and Estelle were, but they were in love and that is what matters.  Also I am assuming one of them dabbled in the arts.  Too bad Jack and Estelle did not date the box then we would know how old it is. Would it not be cool if Estelle kept her knitting supplies in it as well?  Well we can only dream of some idyllic scenario... I keep all of the needles and tools that I do not use often but do not want to get rid of or give away in this box. I bet you already guessed that most of the needles and tools were owned by my mom.  Yep, pretty neat! I consider myself a lucky gal.  That is another reason I do not pare down my