I received this beautiful fall arrangement at our Kiwanis installation and they’re still going strong nearly two weeks later. Speaking of going strong – it’s a long weekend and I’ll be going strong with baby visiting all weekend!
Hope you’re doing something equally wonderful!
Ready for three things? Let’s do it!
That’s what I’ve got for you today! Hope you’re all having a super Thursday and don’t forget to share your post below if you wrote one for Just Three Things!
Last Thursday I finished the Hungry Caterpillar Baby Cocoon and Hat. Ready?
Squeeeee! Is that not the cutest hand knit ever? I mean, it slays me every time I look at it.
It was really simple and fast to knit, too. I used Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in two shades of blue and two shades of green. The hat is made from some leftover Lamb’s Pride Bulky. In a total cheater move, I didn’t even weave in the ends. I mean, that’s a LOT of ends. And it’s only for a wee babe – it’s not like the ends are going to impact him at all. It was a teensy bit fiddly to make the antennae and eyes but not really and totally worth the pay off.
And speaking of the pay off – there should be a baby to put in that little cocoon very very soon. I can’t even imagine the cuteness we’ll have to endure then!
(Stay tuned for updates.)
September around here was a wonderful month, full of the things we love to do with the people we love to do those things with.
Plenty of good food and drink, lots of people photos, a couple of pies, and even some knitting!
And now, as a bonus, I also have September in 30 seconds. Yep, I got my act today in September and remembered to take a video every day. Some are good and some aren’t so good but it’s a learning curve, just like when I first started Project 365 all those years ago.
So, September in 30 photos and 30 seconds!
Oh man, that was a fast weekend! It was good (although the weather was less than cooperative for us on Saturday despite your best intentions) but it really zoomed by. Here’s a recap that’s almost just as fast!
Thursday night:
We had no Kiwanis this week since our installation of officers was held last Sunday. It was a beautiful night and we spent it on the deck with snacks, drinks, and Jo-Ann.
Friday:
My day started early with pie crust before 7am. I like to get it made and chilled before rolling and I knew the earlier it was ready the smoother my day would go. I also rushed around to do errands, decorated the house for fall, made a killer beef stew, and helped Dale set up tents on our town common for a Civil War living history event.
By the time evening came I was wiped out! I did enjoy my first Manhattan of the fall season. It was warm and wonderful! Dale had debated sleeping up on the common but wound up coming home and we had a quiet night together.
Saturday:
It was raining when we got up but the showers ended and the skies brightened by mid morning. We gathered with fellow reenactors and friends on the common. There was knitting and chatting and so much laughing! The rain arrived by noon and it came down heavy at times but we powered through in spite of it.
Pie always helps. There was apple.
And peach.
And I took a Civil War selfie for you.
Our original plan was to have dinner with our friends up on the common but the wet and the cold drove us home. We had that terrific beef stew and biscuits and it was warm and cozy inside. And the clean up was a lot easier, too.
Sunday:
Dale got up and went to visit Jack and take down canvas on the common. I stayed home and puttered around and got ready for the Pats game. We shall not speak of the outcome but we did enjoy our time with Tom and some buffalo chicken dip.
After the game ended I consoled myself with some wine and knitting on the deck. Baby Balloon Pants are on the needles!
How was your weekend?
