Monday, December 30, 2013

Holiday Hullabaloo

So much has happened this past week or so, so I'll try not to make this too long..


I found a vintage Velvet tobacco tin for my sister, an almost-antique sketchbook of Washington Irving (the author of Sleepy Hollow, I believe), and then I crocheted a few coasters for Timothy and his brother for their apartment! (I know it's a basic granny-square, but for some reason I have a hard time with these sometimes).


I also crocheted a scarf/headband/turban using this pattern! I used the wrong kind of yarn I think, so it doesn't look exactly like the picture..but it's so warm and cozy and I'm very proud of it!
My sister has also been doing my hair a lot this break, and this is one of the few hairstyles I've had. I don't know what she did, but all I know is it's got a fishtail braid in it.


(And this is my baby Ginger, sleeping by the Christmas tree). x

Timothy's gift to me this year was a trip to Asheville, in the mountains! We went to the arboretum (they had a few flowers and a lego sculpture exhibit) and puttered around downtown for a little bit (there was a bookstore that also sold wines and champagnes! It was magical). We didn't have time to see Chimney Rock or the Biltmore mansion-castle, but we had tons of fun getting lost everywhere. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the trip:





(photos from the arboretum)


(downtown)


(He fell asleep at the hotel, you turn off the lights and he goes out with them!)

I have a bunch more, but I think I should stop before I get carried away.. Hope you all have a wonderful new year's! x

Monday, December 2, 2013

White as snow

Oh, one of these winters Timothy and I need to go ice skating. I've never been, but I am convinced that is the sweetest, most wonderful experience in the world. I imagine it is a lot like flying, and I love that feeling more than anything else. And flying with a sweetheart would be the icing on the cake!

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(And if I could only wear a frilly, flouncy outfit to go with our flight, it would be absolutely heavenly!). x

[None of the above images belong to me. Their sources are linked with the x's]