love in the mail

I'm not gonna lie, the past few weeks have been kind of rough here in Emilyland. Seems like 2011 is shaping up to be a year of big changes and hard choices.

Which is why I was so happy to receive this package from my father last night. It made "home" feel just a little closer...

I can't wait to make some of the tons of German goodies he managed to pack in that box, but my very favorite part of the whole thing was this:


My favorite flower!

umbrellas and shawls

Like I said, it's raining cats and dogs out today. Luckily, my brand-spankin-new umbrella is up for the challenge!

Peeking out from underneath it this morning I was reminded of this knitting pattern: the Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Valimaki...


Cool huh? I think I know what my next project is going to be!

thursday

Here's a little glimpse of my morning. The rain outdoors meant more time to read and cuddle with Beulah on the couch.

great success

May I present... my first successful sweater!!




Excuse the less-than-studio-quality photos... it's not easy to take pics of yourself with one hand! This is the Oatmeal Pullover design by Jane Richmond. I was a bit skeptical about it, as it was my first sweater and the pattern called for Lion Brand yarn, but it turned out perfectly! I'm pretty happy about the whole situation and plan to get some use out of it before it gets too warm here (hopeful thinking...).

spring??

I snapped these shots this morning as Beulah and I took our morning walk. My favorite flowers! They made me smile :)

i need therapy

It's finally happened. It was only a matter of time, really. This morning I finally gave into my urges and purchase this rhinestone-encrusted, fru-fru old lady pin. And I love it.


The floodgates have been opened. Even as I type I have another window open to Etsy where I have searched with the keyword "poodle." There's no turning back. You can't talk me down from this ledge. I won't listen to reason. Soon enough I will be that girl, the one who has a collection of poodle paraphernalia. And it all started with this poodle pin.

waiting for spring

I'm officially tired of Winter. So tired, in fact, that I've had to start some wishful Spring knitting. Maybe a cardigan in a pretty green will help me be patient while Spring takes its own sweet time lollygagging on its way here!


I sure hope so!