It was a blast... I mean an utterly great time.
Mind you the train was about 30 minutes late arriving into Toronto but that was all that was hiccupy about the weekend away.
Alynxia and I met up, wandered off and grabbed a quick cup of coffee to get that mutual need taken care of. While sipping on our coffee we exchanged gifts, of which hers to me were a wonderful handknit fairisle hat, a vintage sock pattern book, a copy of Kaffe Fasset's "Glorious Knits", and a multitude of cupcake scents that didn't work on her. Have I said how much I love this knittress? ;)
My gifts to her included a variety of handmade stitch markers, organic Alpaca laceweight in two different colours from a local breeder, organic preserves, and much more.
After coffee we started on the yarn crawl.
The first was Americo , where we both were drooling over some gorgeous handmade Walnut knitting needles, and tonnes of Alpaca in numerous blends. I think we both had a few yarngasms.
The second stop on the yarn crawl was Romni where we literally crawled through all the stacks of yarn in the shop having yarngasm after yarngasm. I got my Cascade Eco Wool and needles for my Hemlock, a skein of Noro in a gorgeous green colourway, and three skeins of Romni brand thick and thin wool for a new scarf in a gradient stormy purply-blue colour way.
We then went for a lunch of sushi, over which much laughter was had over online conversations. We talked about current and upcoming projects and the such and continued to have a grande ole time.
Our last stop on the yarn crawl was the fabulous Lettuce Knit. OMFG!! It may be a small store but was covered in yarngasm worthy yarn. I picked up my first skeins of Socks That Rock, one in Korppi and the other in Jabberwocky, which will become either a pair of socks with turndown cuff or pair of gloves... I can't decide. I also snagged a copy of "The Eclectic Sole". Too many sock patterns I want to cast on!!
Our time together was drawing to an end however as the friend, whom we have sort of been testing the waters of seeing eachother as more than friends, was on his way to pick me up. He and I headed out to do some shopping and dinner and then relax for the evening.
Saturday morning we went out for brunch and then for some shopping of which I bought too much clothing and was tempted to buy even more if I had the money. Damn you for taking me to Zara.
We then went back home and changed for an evening out, which consisted of a dinner at a cozy little French restaurant, and then a performance of "The Sound of Music". Our seats were to die for. Literally. They were the best seats apart from front row.
Sunday I had to unfortunately head home Sunday morning due to having to work that afternoon but still had a great time away.
Next time in Toronto, will go back to Zara and get an outfit or two there... hopefully not more.
Pics to come of all the yarny goodness as soon as I can find the transfer cable for the camera... now where did I put that thing?
-D
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Thoughts...
Ok, so I know it has been a while since I have done a more indepth entry about stuff in general so here you go.
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Work has been going great despite having issues with one of my staff members who is a spoiled little brat, but anywhoskies that is neither here nor there. It is going well.
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The one good thing about the new job and the schedule I get to keep for it is that I get to slowly catch up on knitting, crochet, sewing, and other things. (insert fanfare here)
I have in the last two weeks gotten nothing knitting or crochet related done but have gotten the following items finished from my sewing backlog:
2 duvet covers (one for myself and the other for a friend)
2 euro sham covers for myself
about 20 odd cushion covers for myself and family
3 sets of curtain panels for the folks
and a whole bunch of bag designs put onto paper
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I will get knitting and other things caught up, I know I will. I HAVE THE POOOOOOWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! (sorry 80's cartoon flashback!)
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I am also taking some time for me in just over a week and visting a good friend in Toronto for a few days, and whilst there will be living it up with Alynxia, that knowledgeable knitress from Plurk.
Is Toronto ready for this phenom? Tune in to find out!!!
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One of the biggest thoughts other than the Gweninator bag I am still trying to work out, is a jacket design I am finding continues to swim in the mental pool of thought. I can chalk that up to a night of watching movies (Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Ultra Violet, Ecks vs Sever, and Van Helsing {I know, odd combo}).
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I have also had many thoughts of cooking and baking and bbq and drinkage and the like. Someone stop me cause this might mean I am wanting to do a dinner party again.
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Well back to sketching out this jacket to work some kinks out of it and now that I have a scanner that works I will be able to get sketches of things up quicker and hopefully not have any tech issues like spontaneously combusting SD cards for the digital camera. (What is it with me?)
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One last thought that I have had is with the new job, I will be able to afford to get that elusive new laptop called Mac. Specifically the 17" MacBook Pro. It will be in my possession at somepoint in time this summer. Squee!
-D
***
Work has been going great despite having issues with one of my staff members who is a spoiled little brat, but anywhoskies that is neither here nor there. It is going well.
***
The one good thing about the new job and the schedule I get to keep for it is that I get to slowly catch up on knitting, crochet, sewing, and other things. (insert fanfare here)
I have in the last two weeks gotten nothing knitting or crochet related done but have gotten the following items finished from my sewing backlog:
2 duvet covers (one for myself and the other for a friend)
2 euro sham covers for myself
about 20 odd cushion covers for myself and family
3 sets of curtain panels for the folks
and a whole bunch of bag designs put onto paper
***
I will get knitting and other things caught up, I know I will. I HAVE THE POOOOOOWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! (sorry 80's cartoon flashback!)
***
I am also taking some time for me in just over a week and visting a good friend in Toronto for a few days, and whilst there will be living it up with Alynxia, that knowledgeable knitress from Plurk.
Is Toronto ready for this phenom? Tune in to find out!!!
***
One of the biggest thoughts other than the Gweninator bag I am still trying to work out, is a jacket design I am finding continues to swim in the mental pool of thought. I can chalk that up to a night of watching movies (Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Ultra Violet, Ecks vs Sever, and Van Helsing {I know, odd combo}).
***
I have also had many thoughts of cooking and baking and bbq and drinkage and the like. Someone stop me cause this might mean I am wanting to do a dinner party again.
***
Well back to sketching out this jacket to work some kinks out of it and now that I have a scanner that works I will be able to get sketches of things up quicker and hopefully not have any tech issues like spontaneously combusting SD cards for the digital camera. (What is it with me?)
***
One last thought that I have had is with the new job, I will be able to afford to get that elusive new laptop called Mac. Specifically the 17" MacBook Pro. It will be in my possession at somepoint in time this summer. Squee!
-D
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