We were all really happy to wake up to the beeping of bobcats in reverse, and to see the bright yellow machines down the way, this morning. Today the snow removal crew made it out to our little side streets, and they’ve been working all day to clear our roads. Thanks, guys! They’ve taken away at least four dump trucks worth of snow already, and it still looks like there’s a lot to be done. A few neighbors and I have been helping with shovels, on and off throughout the day; but, frankly, we’re no match for a snow plow the size of a small barn! At the moment, we’re all still very much snowed in here, and it’s very likely our Dutch florist is snowed in, too. So, in lieu of flowers this Tuesday, we’re going out for Tuesday date night at the local pub! I realize a dinner outing isn’t much of a contingency prize for you, since you can’t come with us. I have instead, for your viewing pleasure today, beautiful work of a different variety:
These project bags were hand made by a fellow friend-in-fiber, whom I only know through the magic of online knitting forums, but hope to meet in person some day. I spotted these bags in someone else’s project photo and commented how much I liked them – and lo and behold, there was another set available! I was over the moon when their creator wrote to suggest a trade. This is just one more instance when I’m reminded of why I love fiber people. We bartered – her for pretty fiber, me for gorgeous bags – and just like that, these lovelies flew halfway across the country and arrived on my doorstep, right as the first snowflakes of the storm started to descend on Friday afternoon. Opening the box was exactly like opening a little time capsule of summer. Look at those sheep faces! They are quite the captive audience, and have been keeping me good company through this winter storm. I can already tell these carry-alls will be endlessly useful in future, for keeping my current projects organized and on track. Three bags = three projects. Oh, if I could really get down to that, this year…!
On a side note – I hope someday to be as skilled in sewing at inset zippers and turned corners like these – expert seamstress, there, no?
Another great thing about this trip was that Misha got to visit the beach for the first time (gulf stream Atlantic Ocean, for the record), and that was pretty spectacular. We spent a fun afternoon exploring the shore at low tide. I wish I had photos of the endless circles of pawprints that he ran in the sand!