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A God Wink or Coincidence?

I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I was going to have to wait for a bright day to take photos of “Princess and the Pearl”, my just completed ensemble for the Little Darlings. Usually, with the exception of last month when I was slow as molasses, I like to get photos taken right after completing an outfit. Not sure why, it’s just how I like to do things.

I watched the weather forecast this morning and it didn’t look like there would be a single opportunity all week. Rain, rain, and more rain coming our way. It was quite wet and dreary this morning, so definitely not today. Until noon, that is! The sky started brightening and I started to see shadows. I brought out all of my equipment and set everything up. Gina was already waiting for me. Well, let me tell you, it stayed bright for the entire time it took me to take all of the photos I needed. As soon as I took the SD card out of my camera the sky started darkening. Really and truly! And now it is raining.

So, what do you think? Was this a God wink or coincidence? I like to think it was a God wink, and I am very thankful for this small gift (so sorry if this sounds silly to you) to help me get my work done today. The couple of hours of sunshine were pretty nice too. 🙂

By the way, if you’ve never heard of a God wink there is a book about them. My husband and I have both read it (years ago), and enjoyed it very much.

Here’s a photo from our “miraculous” photo shoot today.

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And, another.

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I hope you had some sunshine today, and maybe have received your own God wink? I hope so!

Bye for now!

An End of the Weekend Hello!

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It’s been a few days—I wanted to pop in and say hello to you all. Have you had a nice weekend? Did you do anything different or relaxing? I’d love to hear how your weekend went, please share! ❤

We had the MOST gorgeous day yesterday! It was SUNNY and WARM, a very, very, rare occurrence around here lately, so it was imperative that we get outside and soak up some of those elusive golden rays. My husband and I took a drive out to a little town with a charming town square to meander through and cute shops to browse in. The town is actually where they filmed the movie Groundhog Day. Woodstock was bustling yesterday; everyone was happy to get outside, smiling faces everywhere you looked.

One of my favorite shops is also here. It is a vintage shop, but they also have new things. I love how they display the old with the new so creatively. I seem to always find things to purchase here, and yesterday was no exception, although I didn’t have to spend much at all. Recently I have become obsessed with cute figurines. Most of them are from Japan and are of animals. I saw this tiny cocker spaniel ($4!); he needed to join me in my sewing room. He even has a vintage Japan sticker on his bum.

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I also found this little mice figurine. The owner told me she brought this back from England with her. It looked like it belonged in a storybook. It is adorable, and oh, so, tiny! ($5!)

All this cuteness! I am a happy girl!

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Spring is very slowly starting to look the way it’s supposed to look, although with the exception of green grass it still pretty much looks like winter. However, I think our daffodils will bloom this week, and add some springlike color.

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A tiny patch of tulips have started to come up. Yes, this is the total for tulips in our yard. I once read tulips decrease in amount where daffodils increase or naturalize. Looks like our tulips are soon to be none. Maybe I’ll plant more this fall.

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In my studio “Princess and the Pearl” was completed hours ago. Here is Gina to show you a tiny bit. Her needle felted bear is named Pearl, in case you are wondering. Pearl is always ready to give her mom, Gina, a flower. As soon as we get a bright-ish day I will take photos. Right now it’s dreary and drizzly… yet again.

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I knit this lace bolero this past week and today have started sewing the dress. This ensemble will be all lilac and lavender yummy gloriousness.

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I have another bolero completed, but it is for my Kaye Wiggs Gracie; it is in fuchsia. The print to accompany that bolero is one that reminds me of a Liberty of London print, which I adore. Another work-in-progress is a hot pink mohair/silk cardigan for Patience. Her cardigan will go with a dress in the same print as Gracie’s, but it will be in a different colorway.

So, that’s all the news from my world for now. I hope you are all doing great and enjoying springtime, or fall if you’re down under. Talk to you soon, my friends!

Bye for now!

March!

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March has marched right in and taken winter back! It’s cold! After a March first snowfall, we have a light dusting of white everywhere. Although it is so light; as soon as the thermometer goes above freezing for the shortest bit of time, it will all melt. And, I’m not too sad about that either as I was getting used to our springlike weather.

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I haven’t gone out to check on my poor crocuses yet. I really must, to make sure they’re okay.

I don’t know where this week is going. I’ve been working here and there on different things without anything being completed, which makes me think I’ve not been working hard enough. It might be time to make a list.

Here are some things I’ve been up to this week so far.

My very patient 11″ Kaye Wiggs Millie is wearing a new dress and unfinished cardigan.

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I wrote out a new pattern for a lace stitch cardigan using fingering weight yarn. I am currently knitting the sample for the Little Darlings.

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Next to going to the doctor and dentist, my least favorite thing to do happened yesterday, taxes. It felt so good to hand everything over to our accountant, but of course, there are a few additional things we need to collect. Evidently donation receipts need an amount on them. Who knew . . . silly us. When our taxes are finished each year, I swear I feel 10 pounds lighter, anyone else feel this way?

Well, enough talking about work; it’s time to get to work; maybe I can get something completed this week! Thanks for visiting with me today. Bye for now, friends.