On the way back I stopped at an antique mall and found a glass flower frog. I have always wanted one to hold my scissors. I found a little glass bowl there to set it on also.
It was great find and not very expensive at all! My next stop was Five Guys, for a very yummy and very peaceful lunch. My dh was so sweet to watch the kids so I could have a few hours to myself. After Five Guys I stopped at Barnes and Noble - first stop, Starbucks, to get a Tall Caffe Mocha! :) While there I found this knitting book - Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks. I have always wanted to try toe-up socks and I have always wanted to try two-at-a-time. So I came home and cast on right away. I'm having so much fun knitting these.
Well, I'm going to get back to my socks! Thank you to everyone for your very kind comments on Margaret Havelock - They mean to much to me. Write soon!
What a perfect day out, Nicole--you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteOoh, Starbucks! Love Barnes &Noble
ReplyDeleteGreat find at the antique shop- and the scissors look fabulous in it too!! Great finish on Margaret btw!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a heavenly day Nicole, nice froggy you got there, glad you enjoyed:)
ReplyDeleteGreat antique store score!! You just have to love a flower frog. And Starbucks and Five Guys - Ymmm. I have yet to try Five Guys but my son says they're really good. Sounds like you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to find a few hours for yourself. You deserve it. Congratulations on your great finds.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day! Love your flower frog! Love the socks too! I still have to learn how to knit socks, much less two at the same time. lol!
ReplyDeleteO yay! I have that book! Its an awesome book! I just taught myself to knit last year and immediately wanted to do socks. I tried using double pointed needles, made one sock and was done. No good. Also, I super suck at grafting toes, and this method takes it totally out of the equation. Can't wait to see your finished pair!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the successful outings today! Those are surely cute socks - I read someone else today knitting socks toe up, but she didn't say anything about two at a time...
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day! We all need more of those.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a PERFECT day to me!! Have fun with the socks!!
ReplyDeleteGreat day with all those stores and goodies!
ReplyDeleteYour socks are looking good!
Jennifer
First of all love your first ever reproduction finish, Nicole! The colors are just beautiful in it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and peaceful day you had, made complete with the Starbucks, I am sure!:) Your flower (now scissor) frog is lovely!
Oh, I just love the glass holder you're using for your scissors, great idea!!
ReplyDeleteSpunds like a great day. Love your flower frog.
ReplyDeletegreat finds Nicole! i fill my bases of my frogs with crushed walnut shells so they keep the scissors sharp. :) lord knows i have at least 10 of the frogs and still alway looking for more and in different colors. LOL
ReplyDeleteYour day sounds like HEAVEN! The flower frog is so so pretty. I need to find one of these things. When I see one on a blog, I just love it! Enjoy your knitting! It's one of my resolutions this year to try and learn that.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love your scissor-holder-thingy! It's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time knitting toe-ups, and although I like the toe and foot part, I don't like short-row heels, and I *definitely* don't like increasing for the calf. Next time: top down knee socks for me! However, yours look super fantastic. Enjoy!
Sounds like a great day!!!!! And fun finds :-). Love that frog.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the flower frog. I just love mine! Our Five Guys closed down. Sounds like you had a good day.
ReplyDeleteGreat frog find!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great day out for yourself!
Love the sock color.
Sounds like a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteI love your flower frog, don't think I've ever seen one in the UK, going to have to start looking though as I NEED one lol.
Your sock start looks yummy, I just can't seem to get into knitting though.
Great frog and love your scissors!
ReplyDeleteThose socks are going to be beautiful!
Great find for your scissors!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great day doing the things you enjoy.
Have a great Sunday.
I envy you scissor holder Nicole, it is so pretty. Wish I could find one :D
ReplyDeleteJust caught up with your latest entries - great finds, and congrats on the beautiful Margaret!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finding the flower frog! Sounds like a great day out, and glad you were able to match that skein of AVAS. Have fun with your socks - they're gonna be pretty!
ReplyDeleteSounds it was a great day :)
ReplyDeleteI love that frog for scissors, never seen in my place, but what a great idea!
The knitting thread is beautiful!