sKNITches Bebop and Noro Kureyon Sock Yarn

Just when you think that summertime will make the livin' easy, life slams you with a reminder that you must work hard and get little sleep.  Not that I'm complaining really..... a big project I've been working on for the store this year is finally coming to fruition (details coming soon!), I've got a fabulously-fiber-filled Sock Summit booth to finish putting together, I'm planning James' 2nd birthday BBQ (which is really just an excuse to eat ribs and drink beer with lots of family and friends), and yarn is pouring in at an alarming rate.  Again, no complaints, but no rest either!  And, of course, Joe and I chose this time to take 5 days off and go visit family.  Which is about the only reason I'm sane right now, because I left work at home and relaxed!

So the yarn..... Sam at sKNITches has sent a shipment of herBebop superwash merino sock yarn. I've snatched a little more of Truffle and Raspberry Cola which were the first to sell out when I had this yarn last year, and I have other cool new colors like Shrimp on the Barbie and Brown Sugar.  Sam's moving to new digs, so I won't be able to get a new order from her for a little while.  Like usual, her yarn is hard to get, but I've ordered enough to keep you happy for awhile (the yarn store owner types with hope).  Shown here: Shrimp on the Barbie and Raspberry Cola

Brand new colors of Noro Kureyon sock yarn arrived here and so I have all those, plus restocks of all your favorite colors.  The new batch has inspired me to knit this scarf, which I found on Ravelry.  It's inspired by Jared Flood's popular design, but I think it's more dynamic b/c it is diagonal rather than simple horizontal stripes.  So choose your favorite two colors and knit it!  It looks fabulous, don't you think!?

  

I'm in full-on planning mode for James' 2nd birthday.  The invitations I made (pictured at left with private info smudged out so the internet-kidnappers can't come and take my baby... you can never be too careful!) 3 weeks in advance, and that's a big accomplishment for me since I've been finding it hard to get anything accomplished in a timely manner.  I like making my own holiday cards, but I haven't really had much fo a chance since having James.  Now that he's older I have a bit more time to get out all my paper, stickers and fun punches and do some of that stuff again.  For James 1st birthday, we just had close family over, but for this one we've decided to invite James' little friends too, which will make for a fun afternoon of grilling and swimming.

Can you tell I'm obsessed with that pale aqua color?  First my beach chairs and picnic tables, then my living room walls, now James' invitations...  Next thing you know I'll only sell aqua yarn.

Comments

[mwknitter]

Hmmm - I had been planning on not buying any yarn (we are leaving next Tuesday to visit DD) but I missed out on that Raspberry Cola the last time. Took the opportunity to get some of that new Alchemy Juniper. Wendy just gave it a great review on her blog & I had been meaning to buy some & forgot. I always loved having BD parties for my kids & now helping with the ones for my grands. It pains me that I probably won't be able to do that anymore (altho I may try if I can get good fares.) Enjoy Sock Summit - I thought about it but maybe net year I can time my visit to DD's family so I can go to SS10 before or after (or maybe even take her with - altho that's hard with the kids.)

[Alison]

I just heard a great water safety tip that I want to pass on. Grown ups or older teens need to take turns being the Water Watcher. 20-30 minutes at a time. The Water Watcher does NOTHING but watch kids in the pool or other water - make sure all the heads can be counted. They should wear something distinctive like a really big hat that they pass to the next Water Watcher. IMPORTANT - no one speaks to the Water Watcher during their tour of duty. Please please be careful! And happy birthday to that cute little boy!