All Rested Up

I have been desperately missing Downton Abbey. I went on Masterpiece Classic's website the other day and watched a quick video of Season 4 Preview. Oh to hear Lady Mary's voice made me so happy.  I am working on some very involved knitting projects. I like to have a show to watch to help keep me motivated and get through challenging knits. I think Downton Abbey is the best for that. January 5th cannot come soon enough. 

Last night Masterpiece started a show The Paradise.  It was very similar to Selfridge, but I think they are trying to make it more like Downton Abbey.  But it is not the same. I want my Downton Abbey.  But the thing I did like about The Paradise were all the hand knits. There were lots of pretty shawls and one of the women was wearing a shirt that looks just like the scarf pattern I am knitting. So the show gets points for that.

 

 

 

I am planning on downloading some audio books onto my Kindle so I can listen to them and knit at the same time.  Hopefully that will hold my attention and get me through some knitted on edging.

 

 

 

Over the weekend we celebrated Brady's birthday. This year we didn't plan a party for him. I have found that having a birthday in the beginning of October is difficult because it always seems that we are sick. Those darn back to school germs. So this year we played it by ear. Tiny and myself are on antibiotics with upper respiratory infections and I'm glad I didn't plan a big party. Instead we did a last minute "does anyone want to join us for a hour for pizza and cake thing." The bonus of my sisters and parents all living within walking distance from each other usually means we can pull something together at the last minute. So at 4 pm I went to the store and picked up some pumpkins then called to order pizza and at 5:30 we were eating pizza and painting pumpkins at the farm. We sang happy birthday and then we were back home in time for a movie and bed. Simple. Just they way Brady likes it.

 

 

 

 

We got him Minecraft heads. The boys are obsessed with the game.  All they want to do is play it. It works out well like this weekend we were on doctors orders to stay in and rest.  Tiny was on the verge of having asthma and walking pneumonia so a weekend of playing the game worked out great for me because I was able to reset up too and get a lot of knitting done.    

Thankfully we are all feeling better now and Rudee is still the cutest thing ever.

 



Yarn Along & Open House

 

Yesterday I got my hands on my parents new alpaca yarn. It just came back from the fiber mill. I couldn't wait to get it on my needles. I knitted up a Betsy hat by Jane Richmond. This yarn worked wonderful for this pattern and it knit us so quickly.  The yarn I used is a combination of the gray and rose gray girls.

 

Wea

Spicy

Maggie

I got a second Betsy on my needles because I loved how the first one came out. Also on my needles is a Celes by Jared Flood. I am also working on a Kex Scarf by Stephen West.  I am loving the variety of knitting projects I have going on at the moment.

I got some new note cards printed up to sell at the farm.



My parents farm, Arrow Acres Farm, is having an open house this weekend. September 28th & 29th. We will be open to the public from 10:00 - 4:00 so if you are in the NJ area come on by and see us!

 

You can get up close to the alpacas and check out all the goodies in our showroom.  It is a really fun weekend and three of the girls are due to have babies. So there could be a chance that one of them delivers during the festivities.  That would be craziness I tell you.

 

If you can make it to the farm. I am usually in the showroom the entire time. I work the register and I chat about yarn and alpacas all day.  The weather looks like it is going to be perfect for the event. I am so excited.

 

 

 

Joining with Ginny's Yarn Along