Saturday, January 22, 2011

Antique Shop Find and Socks

I decided to go to my not-so-LNS, It's a Stitch, today. I needed to match up a skein of silk for Jane Tindall. Margaret let me know that two of 3734 are needed. Thankfully, they had one in stock and it matched!

On the way back I stopped at an antique mall and found a glass flower frog. I have always wanted one to hold my scissors. I found a little glass bowl there to set it on also.

Glass Frog

It was great find and not very expensive at all! My next stop was Five Guys, for a very yummy and very peaceful lunch. My dh was so sweet to watch the kids so I could have a few hours to myself. After Five Guys I stopped at Barnes and Noble - first stop, Starbucks, to get a Tall Caffe Mocha! :) While there I found this knitting book - Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks. I have always wanted to try toe-up socks and I have always wanted to try two-at-a-time. So I came home and cast on right away. I'm having so much fun knitting these.

Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks

Well, I'm going to get back to my socks! Thank you to everyone for your very kind comments on Margaret Havelock - They mean to much to me. Write soon!

28 comments:

  1. What a perfect day out, Nicole--you deserve it!

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  2. Ooh, Starbucks! Love Barnes &Noble

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  3. Great find at the antique shop- and the scissors look fabulous in it too!! Great finish on Margaret btw!

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  4. Sounds like a heavenly day Nicole, nice froggy you got there, glad you enjoyed:)

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  5. Great antique store score!! You just have to love a flower frog. And Starbucks and Five Guys - Ymmm. I have yet to try Five Guys but my son says they're really good. Sounds like you have a great day!

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  6. I'm glad you were able to find a few hours for yourself. You deserve it. Congratulations on your great finds.

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  7. Sounds like a great day! Love your flower frog! Love the socks too! I still have to learn how to knit socks, much less two at the same time. lol!

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  8. O yay! I have that book! Its an awesome book! I just taught myself to knit last year and immediately wanted to do socks. I tried using double pointed needles, made one sock and was done. No good. Also, I super suck at grafting toes, and this method takes it totally out of the equation. Can't wait to see your finished pair!

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  9. Congrats on the successful outings today! Those are surely cute socks - I read someone else today knitting socks toe up, but she didn't say anything about two at a time...

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  10. Sounds like a great day! We all need more of those.

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  11. Sounds like a PERFECT day to me!! Have fun with the socks!!

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  12. Great day with all those stores and goodies!

    Your socks are looking good!

    Jennifer

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  13. First of all love your first ever reproduction finish, Nicole! The colors are just beautiful in it!

    What a great and peaceful day you had, made complete with the Starbucks, I am sure!:) Your flower (now scissor) frog is lovely!

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  14. Oh, I just love the glass holder you're using for your scissors, great idea!!

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  15. Spunds like a great day. Love your flower frog.

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  16. great finds Nicole! i fill my bases of my frogs with crushed walnut shells so they keep the scissors sharp. :) lord knows i have at least 10 of the frogs and still alway looking for more and in different colors. LOL

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  17. Your day sounds like HEAVEN! The flower frog is so so pretty. I need to find one of these things. When I see one on a blog, I just love it! Enjoy your knitting! It's one of my resolutions this year to try and learn that.

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  18. Ooh, I love your scissor-holder-thingy! It's fabulous!

    This is my first time knitting toe-ups, and although I like the toe and foot part, I don't like short-row heels, and I *definitely* don't like increasing for the calf. Next time: top down knee socks for me! However, yours look super fantastic. Enjoy!

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  19. Sounds like a great day!!!!! And fun finds :-). Love that frog.

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  20. Congratulations on the flower frog. I just love mine! Our Five Guys closed down. Sounds like you had a good day.

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  21. Great frog find!

    Sounds like a great day out for yourself!

    Love the sock color.

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  22. Sounds like a wonderful day!
    I love your flower frog, don't think I've ever seen one in the UK, going to have to start looking though as I NEED one lol.
    Your sock start looks yummy, I just can't seem to get into knitting though.

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  23. Great frog and love your scissors!

    Those socks are going to be beautiful!

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  24. Great find for your scissors!

    Sounds like you had a great day doing the things you enjoy.

    Have a great Sunday.

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  25. I envy you scissor holder Nicole, it is so pretty. Wish I could find one :D

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  26. Just caught up with your latest entries - great finds, and congrats on the beautiful Margaret!

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  27. Congrats on finding the flower frog! Sounds like a great day out, and glad you were able to match that skein of AVAS. Have fun with your socks - they're gonna be pretty!

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  28. Sounds it was a great day :)
    I love that frog for scissors, never seen in my place, but what a great idea!
    The knitting thread is beautiful!

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