I present you with my 2014 Valentine’s Wish List. I figure if my husband has good, firm hints I’m more likely to wake up on Feb 14th with something I can fully enjoy! (Remember, there’s nothing more satisfying to a gift giver than the knowledge that their gift is appreciated and loved. Sometimes a well-placed hint can make this possible!)
Category: gift review
Pumpkin Spice (it’s not just a flavor anymore!)
My favorite flavor, color, Spice Girl, movie trailer AND Namaste bag are PUMPKIN SPICE – and I’m giving a teeny little one away on my blog!
Sock It To Me! And Win A Book!
Personally, I feel sock knitters have done more with their passion and skill to raise the level of our craft than any other specific group of knitters!
A Few Cool Things
Sunday I spent Mother’s Day with my darling daughter and two great friends at Shepherd’s Harvest in Lake Elmo, MN, doing a book signing and making some fun purchases. I also got to be part of the Homespun Journey Podcast, which was great fun! It’s always great to meet a passionate fiber lover!
A Winner, A Cool Project & Another Giveaway
The first time I used these Indian Lake Artisan needles they felt oddly familiar, then I realized I was essentially holding a very elegant version of my old Ticonderoga #2 yellow pencil.
A Winner! And A New Prize!
For THIS giveaway, I’m going to select from among folks who leave a comment on my facebook page under this blog post announcement.
Book Giveaway – Knitting Everyday Finery
There’s nothing wrong with adding little bit of beauty to our lives, loving ourselves enough to create something truly FINE for our own use. This book will help you do just that!
Last Minute Gifts To Make A Difference
There are myriad organizations that support people, animals, the planet and arts which count on the holiday season to shore up their budget for the coming year.
More Gift Ideas – Practical & Pedestrian
Here are a few suggestions that might work well, or that you might decide to ask for yourself! As with my previous gift idea post, I have no affiliation with these products, they’re simply things I’ve tried that I think would be helpful for a crafter.
Something Free, and Something Freeing
One of the loveliest kindnesses we knitters & crocheters can engage in is to give a necessary gift. Maimonides wrote that there are 8 levels of Tzedakah (charity), the highest form being when neither the giver nor the recipient are aware of each others identity.