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I finally finished the socks I’ve been carrying around in my purse since early December. I’ve been working on them in the car (as a passenger) and during down time while teaching.
They're only slightly uneven in real life.
These are just a basic sock with a twisted rib. The yarn is Silkie Socks that Rock in Walking on the Wild Tide. I won it from Tiennie – she of the gorgeous family, beautiful house, amazing blog and consistent comments. Thanks again Tiennie! I am totally in love with this yarn.
After weeks of searching thrift shops in Winnipeg and Kijiji for a real, grown up dining set we had a huge stroke of luck yesterday. We had planned on schlepping to every furniture store in the city but on our first try we found an amazing deal at EQ3. They are discontinuing the Canyon dining set and one of their models had a teeny tiny scratch. It was originally $1386 and we paid $299! OK, the big reveal.
Before: Value Village formica table, Kijiji chair, pathetic Canadian Tire stool.
After: Mid-century Modern Coolness
We purchased another upholstered chair which was also crazy on sale but it’s not coming until next week. The table has a built in leaf that makes it even bigger. Now I have to cook a nice meal to christen it.
This also means I finally have a sewing table in my studio!
Yipee!
Things are finally starting to come together around here. We found out that if we paint we have to repaint when we leave in around three years so we’re probably going to skip that and focus on accents like rugs and wall arrangements. It will be slow going as we don’t have a huge decor budget but the thrill is in the hunt sometimes!
First off – thanks to everyone for putting up with my whining the other day. I had a bit of a bad week and I was feeling pretty down but I’m starting to perk up a bit. I think I need to start a lame Oprah-style gratitude journal to whip my Debbie Downer self into shape.
Chris had a couple of days off sick and was a marvel of domestic production. He cleaned, baked, cooked, hung some pictures and shelves and it helped to boost morale. You can’t keep that boy down.
One evening I had this kind of crazy idea and Chris agreed to try it out. Meaning he agreed to do everything while I offered a critical eye. We had everything we needed on hand making the finished result doubly satisfying.
Swedish moody
You see, I hate open concept. I love cozy rooms with built-in book shelves and radiators and window seats and worn wood floors. Pretty much the antithesis of this place. Enter some metal shower hooks, roman blinds from Ikea and Christmas lights.
Sudden dining room
To my delight and surprise Dwell-reading, Eames-loving Chris is charmed by our light wall.
It’s kicky in the daylight too.
I miss Ikea
It’s starting to feel more like home.
- Good news! The sock has been reunited with it’s owner. Linda in Ottawa is again in possession of a set. The saga was even included in Ravelry’s Forum Funnies this week.
- Bad news! I have my first sock hole!
It was inevitable really as these were the socks I grafted to within an inch of their life when the yarn was cut into a million pieces. I guess I’ll be doing some darning research. - The new Twist Collective is out and it’s brilliant. There’s hardly a piece I wouldn’t make.
- The Interweave Winter preview is also out. Whatevs.
- I think it’s time for a custom header on this here blog. Only problem is I haven’t a clue as to how to do it. Any suggestions are much appreciated. Please keep in mind I don’t, unfortunately, have Photoshop.
- I’ve been cooking up a storm since there’s little else to do around these parts. The showstoper recipe of the week is these Cottage Cheese Pancakes. Oh my. So good.
- I’ve been spending my evenings while Chris is working with all the lights on and brainstorming design ideas with a healthy dose of help from the Domino Magazine website. I’ll try to spread out the inspiration pictures I’ve been accumulating but here’s a good’un.
Courtesy domino magazine.
This is both the colour I want to paint the living room and the treatment I want to use for the headboard. I can’t wait to get started!
