Posted in Goodies, tagged chamomile tea, chanel lipstick, daylight savings on March 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Trying to adjust to daylight savings seems extra difficult this year, so yesterday I tried starting the day with a little bit of glamour…
…and ending it with a bit of cozy chamomile. It’s the little niceties that make a day special, don’t you think? Hope you are all having a lovely week!
Posted in Goodies, House, Patterns, Sewing, tagged Alicia Paulson, cross stitch sampler, posie gets cozy on March 9, 2012| 9 Comments »
{image via Posie Gets Cozy}
Posie Gets Cozy just added this charming Winterwoods ABCs Cross Stitch Sampler to her online shop – and even though I’ve never done cross stitch – I immediately bought it. The little red mittens, the snowflake, the wellies and the coffee cup…the whole cabin in the woods theme will be perfect addition to the library/knitting room in the new house. Plus, it will be fun to try something new!
{image via Posie Gets Cozy}
Posie Gets Cozy is one of my favorite blogs in the whole entire world…written by Alicia Paulson, it is one the few blogs* that I check on a daily basis. Her writing style, her photography, her incredible talent with fiber and fabric, her studio, her insanely cozy home…it is all so inspirational!
{image via Posie Gets Cozy}
And for newbies such as myself, Alicia is kind enough to offer her favorite embroidery supplies for sale in her shop as well. Pick up a Winterwoods sampler of your very own here. This weekend, be sure to pour yourself a hot cup of coffee and read Alicia’s blog here. Have a great weekend!
{*other daily reads: dona knits, garance doré, this is glamorous}
Posted in Goodies, Yarn, tagged etsy love, Knitting, pumpkin buttons, pumpkin yarn, wooden buttons on October 10, 2011| 2 Comments »
Cool weather and changing leaves marks the beginning of the knitting season…it’s time for pumpkins, wool and buttons:
Happy Fall!
Posted in Goodies, Yarn, tagged buttons, etsy love, thread, Yarn on May 17, 2011| 2 Comments »
Lately, my mind has been drawn to serene shades of robin’s egg blue and cream…wishing spring would linger just a little bit longer.
{All pictures were lovingly borrowed from their respective Etsy shops.}
Posted in Goodies, Knitting, Yarn, tagged etsy love on March 31, 2011| 4 Comments »
Soon, the spring crocuses popping out of the cold, winter ground…in the meantime, here are some crocus-inspired Etsy finds to tide you over:
Posted in Goodies, Yarn, tagged Yarn, yarn bowl on March 24, 2011| 4 Comments »
It’s always fun when you can find new uses for old things – like this gigantic latte mug. It makes a perfect yarn bowl, doesn’t it?
At 5″ wide and 3 1/2″ deep, it is the perfect size for a ball of sock yarn. I just place it on the floor next to wherever am I sitting – no more rolling off the couch and under the table!
Plus, the handle acts as a built-in yarn guide. Perfect!
Posted in Goodies, Knitting, tagged red hot pottery, yarn bowl on March 16, 2011| 6 Comments »
{image via red hot pottery etsy shop}
Have any of you ever used a yarn bowl? What do you think of them? I like the concept of keeping my yarn from rolling around as I knit. This sunny yellow version is sweet, don’t you think? {Yarn Bowl, $36 at Red Hot Pottery’s Etsy shop}
Posted in Crochet, Goodies, tagged crochet stars, dona knits, french buttons on March 11, 2011| 1 Comment »
Recently, Dona was kind enough to send me a little mail from Paris. Most people do not send handwritten correspondence anymore, so this was such a nice treat! Inside, there was this postcard, and on the back, a sweet little message thoughtfully written both en français and en anglais. I think I might frame this for the studio! Along with the postcard was:
One of her famous petites étoiles! She loves to crochet these little stars, and has over 50, I think. Her stitches are so perfect! She has a special secret for getting it so perfectly blocked, but I will let her share that with you… She also sweetly sent:
Petit boutons! How charming are these little buttons covered in Liberty fabric? I will have to find un projet spécial for these, for sure. Merci pour ce petit paquet, Dona! Tu es un doux ami. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Posted in Goodies, Knitting, Socks, tagged a year of socks, Knitting, knitting socks, march socks on March 10, 2011| 1 Comment »
Dona and I are having a little sock knit-a-long this month – and even though she is in Paris and I am in Delaware, we are having a lot of fun knitting together. On Tuesday, I ran to the yarn store to pick out some yarn for the socks, and after about 20 minutes walking back and forth in front of the sock wall, I decided on this blue-green skein of Cascade Heritage. Dona is also knitting in a blue-green yarn, so I thought it would be fun if our colors were similar. 
Yesterday, I did almost nothing but knit, and was able to knock out one sock from cuff to heel. I promised myself that I would not start the gusset decreases until I did some work around the house today. We’ll see if my willpower is strong enough – I mean, as long as everyone is fed and has clean clothes to wear, we should be good, right? Also, while waiting for my yarn to be wound at the shop, I saw this:
It’s called Bee Bar Lotion, and it’s a bar of beeswax, lanolin and shea butter that smells of coconut. When warmed in your hands, it turns into a thick moisturizer. Being the beauty-junkie that I am, I had to get it. 
Plus, it looks really pretty on my vanity, don’t you think? ~j
Posted in Goodies, Knitting, tagged Knitting, knitting totes on March 2, 2011| 1 Comment »
I am looking for a new spring tote bag, one that can comfortably fit lots of yarn… Currently, I have my eye set on two, both from Lands End. The white canvas Route 63 Snap Tote (above), with it’s pretty, caramel-colored leather trim, or:
…the Canvas 1963 Washed Tote. It’s a bit smaller than the first one, but the classic blue and white pairing really appeals to my inner preppy. Plus, the leather strap elevates it a bit from a standard boat-and-tote.
Let’s have a poll!
{Route 63 Snap Tote, $138/Canvas 1963 Washed Tote $49.50. Click on images to buy.}
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