Another weekend has flown by. How does that happen? The week seems to drag on forever, then you blink and the weekend is gone? Personally I'm all for starting a petition for a 4 day work week. The motto could be: A Rested Worker is a Productive Worker.
It was another fabulous weekend. Saturday was our local Race for the Cure run in Oklahoma City. No pictures, loser that I am, but it was a beautiful day for it. It was sunny with mild winds and temps of 70 for the entire day (although it's a bit cooler early in the morning when the race actually occurs). My plan was to get a shot of the pink balloon arch that spans the starting gate of the race, but you will have to settle for the more traditional sky shot.
The weekend also included manna in the mail! My One Yard Fabric Swap pal treated me so right! Lynne* put together the most wondrous box of vintage fabric, candy and body care products I have ever seen. And she sewed me an apron! Just how cute is that?
Along with the apron and the beautiful chocolaty brown coordinated fabric and adorable sewing journal with pink pages (whee!) Lynne included some of the greatest smelling soap and hand lotion I have ever received (I am a lotion connoisseur Lynne, so believe me, I know)! From Blue Q, it's Chamomile and Fresh Thyme soap and Hand and Body Cream. The little pink and white purse was stuffed full of Memory Lane invoking candies such as Mamba, Pixy Stix, Slap Stix, “The Original" Smarties Candy Necklace, A Whistle Pop!!, and candy lipstick! So. Much. Fun.
And such cute boxes too!
Sunday it rained the entire day! The perfect day for cuddling up on the couch, watching movies and knitting. And that is precisely what I did. All day. The Toasty Toes socks are coming right along.
Nothing rocks harder than knitting two socks at once. Any sock knitter worth their salt just has to love it!!
*And yes that would be the same Lynne would knocked my socks off with the scrumptious sock yarn and hand knit socks to wear while knitting it during the Yarn Aboard swap back in September. It is indeed a small knit blogger world.
Comments (13)
Ahh Leah - I think it's so awesome to meet new people through swaps. I have met some of my favorite bloggers that way. What delicious and thoughtful goodies you received from Lynne! And your TT's are zooming right along after a good rainy day to work on them. I'm still kicking myself for missing out on the sign-ups for that one. :)
Posted by Laura | October 17, 2006 2:17 PM
Posted on October 17, 2006 14:17
What a great package! I remember seeing Lynne mention that she was getting stuff together for her 1yd pal and crossing my fingers (both hands) and saying, "let it be me!" So at least I know it has all found a great home and will be much loved chez stress reaction!
Posted by amanda | October 17, 2006 4:41 PM
Posted on October 17, 2006 16:41
I love those Toasty Toes socks! The color and the pattern is fabulous! As for the work week, I think we should have a 5 day weekend and a 2 day work week.
Posted by Carole | October 17, 2006 5:12 PM
Posted on October 17, 2006 17:12
How funny that you got the same pal twice! Obviously, she's treating you right, though. Beautiful stuff!
Posted by --Deb | October 17, 2006 9:04 PM
Posted on October 17, 2006 21:04
I love those socks! Pink and brown, can't go wrong with that color combination.
Posted by Cheryl | October 18, 2006 6:57 AM
Posted on October 18, 2006 06:57
Wow,
What an awesome package you received! Isn't Lynne the greatest ever!!! She was my colorswap partner for August this year and I know what an awesome gifter she is:)
What a lucky girl you are and I love those gorgeous socks you are working up.
Posted by Marisol | October 18, 2006 12:34 PM
Posted on October 18, 2006 12:34
Oooh, that apron just rocks. And what a cute brand of lotion! Great packaging and name. Your socks look fantastic and cozy!
Posted by Mary-Heather | October 18, 2006 5:59 PM
Posted on October 18, 2006 17:59
I love the stuff you got; especially the vintage look of it all! The socks are looking excellent too; whoever is your TT pal is one lucky girl!
Posted by Cynthia | October 18, 2006 6:33 PM
Posted on October 18, 2006 18:33
You are way too kind, Leah...You make me blush!
Posted by Lynne | October 18, 2006 6:40 PM
Posted on October 18, 2006 18:40
Oh, I LOVE THAT APRON. Lynn totally rocks.
Posted by Allison | October 19, 2006 10:08 AM
Posted on October 19, 2006 10:08
Great package! The soap and hand lotion stuff is adorable! I love the packaging.
The socks look fabulous as well!
Posted by Gracie | October 19, 2006 12:46 PM
Posted on October 19, 2006 12:46
What a great package Leah! That apron is soooo cool. Enjoy all your new treasures!
Posted by Karen | October 19, 2006 1:44 PM
Posted on October 19, 2006 13:44
What fun - and such a nice adherence to the theme!
Posted by Theresa | October 22, 2006 11:29 PM
Posted on October 22, 2006 23:29