baby blanket

Just finished this blanket for a baby known in utero as "peanit"*.
*Apparently, that's how "peanut" sounds when you are from Vermont.

©photos by me
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good with milk

My overworked husband asked me to make granola to give as gifts for his coworkers. Having a lot of free time this week (Christmas can be a lonely time for a Jew), I was happy to oblige. Here is another shot of the label in case it's hard to read in the above photo.

bracelets

Tracey made me a couple bracelets.
Thanks TC!!

accessory starter kit

For a (very belated) birthday gift, I made my friend Charly an Accessory Starter Kit, complete with two belts, two scarves, one headband (handmade) and one clutch. Pretty cute, if I do say so!

mouse hat

One of my very good friends (who is also an amazing knitter) is with child, and this presented a real conundrum - what do you make the master knitter? The last pregnant member of the SF knitting group received the flock mobile, so this couldn't be a half-assed endeavor. KW had the genius idea to each create an animal from a classic children's book as our gift (along with the book). I picked Goodnight Moon, and made a matching mouse hat.

Can I brag about what amazing knitters my friends are? They stayed on track with the concept (toy patterns aren't my strong suit). Khristina made this adorable caterpillar:

 And Nell made a super cute elephant:

care package

Anna sent me the loveliest care package for my birthday complete with Four Barrel coffee, homemade cherry jam, chocolate chip cookies and lavender sugar, candy from Taiwan, and random bits and bobs. Thanks dear!

gifts to myself

Picked up some early birthday presents for myself last week, you know, just because. My selections included a whistle and this NYC book.

good show: best of everything else

Some of my favorite non-paper products from the show included these tea towels (above) and these pencils:

This pencil cup:

This matchbook:

and this stamp set:

some of my favorite things: holiday edition!

Some fun things I got for Christmas this year included Japanese paper products (from Japan!) and this Heath teapot...

...a pretty white vase and membership to LACMA.

Since my favorite gifts are always the edible kind, I especially enjoyed this giant jar of honey!

Yum! I forgot to take pictures, but Jeff and I made a super delicious Christmas dinner as well. Prime rib, spinach Parmesan souffles, carrot soup and a ginger cake!

first aid

This card made me laugh.
Speaking of, Jeff's latest wine club selection is up - booze makes a great gift!

happy hanukkah (to me)!

Eunice sent me this giant box of yarn! Happy Hanukkah to me!

And to you! This card makes me laugh every time.

what i wore

LEFT: Sweater: Old Navy/ Shirt and belt: Thrifted/ Jeans: Levis/ Headband: handmade RIGHT: Dress: Zac Posen for Target (also seen here and here)/ Shirt: H&M/ Shoes: bought in Brooklyn years ago
I just got this scarf as a gift from my aunt. I love it!

enamored with: apples, part II

Blog and ye shall receive! My aunt send me these adorable apple containers this weekend - thanks Tina!

what i wore

Dress: H&M via clothing exchange (thanks Quinn!)/ Belt: Rose Bowl flea market/ Shoes: Piperlime/ Scarf: gift (thanks Anna!)/ Earrings: Joy O

shower gifts

A baby shower gift for a good friend includes a onesie/bib/burp cloth set from The Fresh Stitch (that onesie has a tie on it! That's so cute!). I added a pair of knitted booties to match. I hope she likes it!

gifts from abroad: turkey

My gifts from Turkey included this embroidered purse....

...and this Turkish towel, meant to be used leaving the baths, but I'm going to use it as a tablecloth.

Thanks mom!

what i wore

Sweater: Banana Republic/ Tank: J. Crew/ Shorts: vintage/ Belt: F21/ Scarf: Bensimmon/ Shoes: borrowed/ Bag: gift (available here)/ Sunglasses: Paul Frank

gifts from abroad

My friends just got back from London and Paris - they brought me a copy of French Elle Decor, Topshop socks and chocolates from Hope and Greenwood (thanks Carrie and Jesse!!).

tie

Look! I knit a tie. A little silly I suppose, but Jeff seemed to like it.

Pattern available here.

jude wears a hat

Eunice was sweet enough to send me a picture of her son Jude modeling the hat I knit for him. It's too big! That's so cute!
Thanks Eunice!