My Birthday Was Super Cool
Fun times.
Took the day off, and relaxed. My twin sis Cat came up and we had a girly day -- she treated me to lunch and manicures / pedicures, and we went shopping, and hung out. I gave Cathy this necklace that I made her and I finally got to show her the Top Secret Knitting Project I have been making for her:
that's me modeling it. I might steal it...just kidding Cathy!!
It's the Caramel Cap Sleeve pattern from the Spring IK! I love this pattern and used some lovely green yarn that a nice girl from Chicago sent me (thanks Carolyn!). Cathy loved it too! She isn't actually wearing it yet because I had to redo the buttons but it's ready to wear now. That's why I couldn't post about much knitting for a while, because my sister is a faithful reader of this blog and I didn't want to ruin the surprise. So, there it is! Ta-da!
I had to really work this piece of knitting -- boss it around if ya know what I mean. I had to re-knit the front right side after completing it once because of gauge issues. And I changed my mind about the closures about a million times. But, in the end, I really like the way it turned out. Yay! I will post a pic of Cathy wearing it as soon as I get it to her.
Jacob printed up a bunch of lovely pics that he has taken that I have been wanting for a while and put them in frames for me, including an adorable black and white of my schmoos, a beautiful sunflower pic from his parent's yard, and this really cool moth that he shot on a white background. Now my den is filled with lovely pics that Jacob took! He's so talented and thoughtful.
And, my mom came up and took me, Cathy and Jacob to dinner. Here's us girls after eating a BIG meal. Yay family!
And, to top the evening off, Jacob and I went and had a few drinks with some friends. My girls Jenna and Leslie came, and also my friend Chrissie who I haven't seen in MONTHS. (I have known my friends Ann and Chrissie since high school and they are the kind of girls who I can not see for a long time and when we finally get together, it's like no time has passed at all. I love that. ) Here's a picture of me and Chrissie gabbing away
Chrissie has a nice tan, don't ya think?
(by the way, hi Ann and Chrissie! stop lurking and leave me a comment! just kidding. )
Anyways, it was an awesome day, and thanks to all my friends and family who made it that way. Again, life is good, and I'm a happy schmoo. Thanks also for all your happy birthday wishes! You make me feel so loved!
Now, I just have to keep plugging away at Polka Purl Dots...arrgghhh.....
Comments (18)
that pic of you, cath and mom is so great. sorry i missed it all. thanks for making me look like a loser and not telling everyone i was deathly ill. miss ya...and the outside world!!!!! Confined until Tuesday!
Posted by family makeover | July 16, 2004 6:16 PM
Yay Birthdays!!! Yay finished green sweaters! Great job Carrie!
Posted by jenny | July 16, 2004 4:19 PM
Hey Carrie, I love the caramel cap sweater. So cute and sophisticated at the same time. The color is pretty, too. Kind of "ogre-ific", to borrow a phrase from Bonne Marie. You're a real inspiration to me!
Posted by Katie J | July 16, 2004 12:00 PM
Hey, didja see BonneMarie using the word schmoo?
You're starting a revolution!
Posted by Rachael | July 16, 2004 2:14 AM
Sorry I missed your birthday! But here's my best wishes for many happy returns on the day. I think you've brought a lot to the knitblog ring with your wonderful enthusiasm. Happy Birthday-and-Friday! Yay Carrie!
Posted by Lisa, Mike, Jack, Della | July 15, 2004 11:59 PM
I love the necklace you made for your sister. I'd love to make something like that for my sis if you'd care to share your design.
Posted by chrystie | July 15, 2004 7:51 PM
I'm finally catching up with your blog. Your birthday looks like it was a blast. Yeah for good birthdays! even if you had to work. The sweater looks great. and that necklace! beautiful!
Posted by elizabeth | July 15, 2004 3:17 PM
So that's where all that missing knit-talk was. You did a beautiful job and I'm sure your Twinkie loved it. So a very, very Happy Birthday to the very queen of partydom, lately!!!
Posted by Georgia | July 15, 2004 2:01 PM
Happy Birthday x2! The cap-sleeve top is SO CUTE! Sure can't blame you for wanting to steal it.
Posted by Vicki | July 15, 2004 11:28 AM
Sounds like you had a fun birthday ;) You and your sister spent it the same way my twin sister and I have for the past few years with manicures and whatnot :) So much fun to treat yourself...
Posted by Stacey | July 15, 2004 11:16 AM
Yay Birthday! Glad you had a great one!! ;)
That sweater you knit for your sis rocks!
Posted by Sarah | July 15, 2004 10:19 AM
Hi Carrie, it looks like you've had a fun last few days! Happy birthday. Great job on the IK sweater!!!
Posted by Stefanie | July 15, 2004 9:47 AM
I have a feeling I will never see you again without your new necklace :)
Cathy's sweater is gorgeous...I hope she was surprised. And you were right about the buttons, I like the way you did them.
Oh, and glad youse guys had a great birthday. You are a lucky lucky girl.
Posted by Anne Marie | July 15, 2004 8:27 AM
Happy bday to both of you! Whoo hoot!
Posted by Rachael | July 15, 2004 5:43 AM
how did the fact that it was your birthday bypass me. i'm such a schmuck. i guess i just read about the party below and managed to overlook the word "birthday" in it. DOH. can you please fly to chicago and smack me in the head and i'll bake you a birthday cake while you're here????? p.s. that top turned out VERY AWESOME - you are developing into quite the little productive knitter are you not???? lovely.
Posted by carolyn | July 14, 2004 11:55 PM
Very nice sweater! Good job!
And it sounds like you were surrounded by joyful loved ones. Extra yays! What a fab way to spend your birthday!
Posted by Rossana | July 14, 2004 10:47 PM
hooray! and happy birthday again!
that sweater looks great!
c
ps. are you still on for jen's wedding? it might just be you and me flyin' around this crazy country!
Posted by cheryl | July 14, 2004 8:20 PM
I absolutely LOVE that sweater you made your sister... When I first looked at that picture, I thought: Damn, those girls really are identical! She looks like Carrie! But then, it was you. :)
I gotta go get out my IK magazine to see that pattern- it is beautiful. Nice job!
Glad you had a super birthday- you deserve it! :)
Posted by frecklegirl | July 14, 2004 4:51 PM