Lupine's Autumn cake stand nature table
Sending blessings this morning to everyone on the East Coast effected by Sandy. Like most of you, I'm anxiously awaiting word from the few friends I haven't heard from yet today.
Check out this wind map to see the wind across the US in real time. Seeing the storm in this context is beyond fascinating for me and also Sage. We've been fixating on it all morning.
We're taking today off from everything productive beyond getting dressed. It's Halloween prep day over here and we're putting the finishing touches on costumes. Oh yeah, and we're vomiting. Again. ("We" would be Lupine).
But we're just going to pretend that didn't happen and count on the Pumpkin Fairy to do away with ALL of the loot if she's still feeling funny tomorrow.
In other news, I cast off a hat that promises to be a favorite. I used some of the Sundara yarn that was leftover from my shawl. Insanely soft. I think it is my favorite yarn ever.
I tried desperately to take my own picture wearing the hat but failed, so I asked Lupine to assist by modeling it for me instead. (The vomiting had stopped and she adores have her picture taken so it sounded like a good idea. Sort of.)
That project didn't go much better than my self-portrait. Ahem.
The pattern is here (by my favorite designer, Carina Spencer) and my notes (and inadequate pictures) are here.
I give up. That's the best I can do today. (Sometimes we just need to lower our standards, don't we?)
Big love,
Rachel
