Loose Ends


I finished my cowl earlier this week and have worn it twice.  It's lovely to have something new in the wardrobe.  Ravelry notes are here.  Also during the week I was lucky to receive a giveaway sponsored by Donna over at Knit1Spin2 blog.  I have to admit I love to receive gifts in the mail especially the 'yarny' kind.  Thank you Donna, you've made this knitter quite happy!!



Yesterday while getting dinner ready, Frodo was out back surveying his lands and barking.  I told him to be quiet and left the door ajar to be sure he listened to me.  I continued to peel potatoes and became lost in thought.  It must have been within 15 minutes when I thought it smelled like spring in the house.  The fresh air from the door being ajar did wonders to my mood and how the weather felt.  It looks like winter and feels like winter but you know what?

It is sounding and smelling like spring!  I hope you all have a lovely weekend :)


Comments

  1. Tracey ~ CloverMarch 1, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Lovely cowl and lovely gifts Karen.
    I just finished a new cowl yesterday and will be wearing it today; it's the little things that make me happy.
    Enjoy your spring weather, we are a little cool here today and I like it.

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  2. DonnaMarch 1, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    I love the colors in that cowl! I'm so glad you liked the gift. Enjoy it all!

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  3. UnknownMarch 1, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    The cowl is gorgeous! And you lucky girl winning that fabulous package from Donna! It's starting to feel like spring here too. Just the position of the sun in the sky is yelling out "spring is coming!!"

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  4. fjord girlMarch 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    I know smell of spring- we are probably 2 months behind you. Good dog Frodo patrols the area and holds down the fort...Lily & Luther do the same for us.
    Happy Firday.

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  5. UnknownMarch 1, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Love those type of packages. Congrats. And your cowl is so pretty. Glad it is getting wear.

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  6. stephMarch 1, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    look at all those fun things in that package!!!! beautiful cowl-----sure could have used a cowl this morning (as I dashed---once again---to yoga!!!); it's been lightly snowing all morning. Won't last---not even covering the grass (which is my measurement of a 'real ' snowfall)---but it's pretty none the less!)

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  7. MelissaMarch 1, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Isn't it amazing how that fresh bit of air can get all the junk out of your mind and make you feel refreshed? Your cowl came out beautifully!

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  8. DarcelMarch 1, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    You always have the most beautiful yarns. Love the cowl and that pink yarn. So pretty! We keep having hints of Spring and I'm ready for the real thing to get here.

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  9. pinkundineMarch 1, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    That cowl looks gorgeous, I love the yarn you used :)

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  10. Kim March 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    Oh I am waiting for the smell of spring, it will be a while yet :)

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  11. debby emadianMarch 1, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Your cowl looks lovely...great colours. It's lovely when spring is in the air...I can't wait.

    Have a great weekend.
    debx

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  12. AndiMarch 2, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    The colors in the cowl are wonderful. Beautiful job!
    Don't you love winning giveaways? You won some great goodies.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 2, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    I just found your cowl pattern again - I saved it ages ago & then it got lost in the shuffle. I think I'm going to plan one for early in the fall so I will have a new cowl to wear when the cold weather comes again late this year! xo

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  14. Lady CordeliaMarch 3, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Oh! I thoght you were going to say Frodo ran away or something! I'm glad all you got was a whiff of Spring. I've been getting that too....The jasmine...
    XO

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  15. simonaMarch 3, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    I can't wait for spring! Our heating system just stopped working and it sure feels like winter in our house. But your words remind me that relief is around the corner - even if the heating guy doesn't know how to fix it, the sun will come to the rescue soon :)

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  16. SusanMarch 3, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Beautiful cowl--is that your own pattern? I love the color you chose for it.

    There really is nothing nicer than receiving something lovely in the mail. : )

    I feel spring coming, too! And, oh, I hate to rush the seasons, but this year I can't wait.

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  17. KrugthethinkerMarch 4, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    I love your cowl! We are getting a bit of early spring here too--it has actually been quite warm! There is nothing like that first fesh breeze...makes me want to camp out in the sun on a blanket and watch the clouds go by :)

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  18. chrissyMarch 5, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Your knitting is pure art....perfection. And I had the windows open the other day as well and forgot about it until I came back into the room and smelled the dewy earth smell and heard the birds calling to each other. Love. (Then it snowed almost 8 inches).....oh well. Here's to a midwest spring. XO

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