They're not yet finished in the neighborhood, but they're finished in front of my house and ya-freakin'-hoo.
Now I'm awaiting the call "30 minutes prior" to refrigerator delivery. I'm not sure I'll be able to have all hands on deck right then, but it'll be here.
Meanwhile, the kids were over for a while today.
Hahaha!
And I rearranged the upstairs bedroom (back the way I like it) (new comfy mattress coming soon).
{{{drumming fingers}}}
BREAKING NEWS…
They were firing up equipment as I left for work this morning; Rusty sent this photo a little while later. (That's my house with the bunting still hanging.)
Anticipating… So much good stuff!
Looking forward to… OMG. Alabama! The Factory! Muscle Shoals! Finally!!
I've long dreamed of attending an Alabama Chanin week-long workshop(s), but it just wasn't ever going to fit in financially or time-wise, so when the 3-day version was introduced last year… I pounced. I signed up practically the minute it was announced in September! Bonus: it was happening right around my birthday. Happy Birthday To Me!!
It wasn't long before Kym decided to join me… and the Airbnb booked by the first week of October! EXCITED MUCH?? I'd have booked travel then, too, but it was too early. I did put a reminder on my calendar about it, though.
Sewing… something EPIC as soon as I get to Alabama! I'm thinking Coat, but reserving final decision until we're actually there. We get to try on garments and see examples of finishing techniques. It's all certain to be incredibly inspiring… hopefully, not to overwhelming. I'm counting on experienced hands to guide us…
Listening… Hamilton soundtrack & and my "Alabama" playlists!
https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/1kCHru7uhxBUdzkm4gzRQc
https://open.spotify.com/embed/user/knitorious/playlist/07PTbnakhE0SaHviHVFL1R
1 – What's old is new again!
This funny old table used to be in the coffee shop a long time ago. I used it at home for a while, and had a plate glass top made for it. Eventually, it moved back to the coffee shop, but in the upstairs work area. Lately, it's been hanging out in Ali's garage… and she'd been trying to find a new home for it.
Well, guess what?!! I have a home and a need and… this is why KonMari-ing, Death Cleaning, purging, etc., CAN BE SO HARD!
2 – Ali also has the perfect 2-basin stainless steel sink in need of a home… I am so lucky.
3 – I should have taken a before photo, but I didn't…
This is currently the only thing hanging on our refrigerator and, well, that bare naked almond fridge it's practically blinding us every time we turn around. I am so ready to take delivery of a new fridge on Saturday!
Joining Carole for Three on Thursday — check it out!
KNITTING. I mentioned the Stillness Collection a little over a month ago; I'd ordered it, and have since received it. On Saturday, I wound some yarn and cast on the first-favorited project — the one that initially stopped me in my tracks — Abulón by Isabell Kraemer.
Naturally, I'm knitting it on straight needles instead of circs. I'm using a bouncy, squishy yarn that I call Realize Sport; I recently dyed the yarn for the outer layer to complement the orange that I wanted to use for the inner layer. It's really fun knitting, and the design would be easily customized as to size by varying the yarn and/or the number of repeats. I predict that this will be finished in no time!
READING. Here's what's on my list right now:
On Deck:
One more photo…
Another result of all the work around here is that in addition to "discovering" my dye studio, I may also have discovered my new favorite place for taking photos!
Speaking of that work, there has been nothing but "back-up beeps" and the clanging of dump trucks & bobcats today as they prep the road for BLACKTOP!! YaHOOOOO. At latest, the actual application of the blacktop will happen tomorrow.
Joining Kat & friends this week for Unraveled Wednesday!
