Knitting, Reading, Doing

 

 

These are the Optimistic Mitts (free pattern) knit in Cascade Superwash 220 pumpkin spice. I opted for antique looking metal buttons that feature a coat of arms. My daughter loves them. : )

I'm still reading A Walk In the Woods aloud to my family in the evenings, which everyone is enjoying. It's interesting and funny, although I do have to come up with creative edits for the many swears, like, "What the Fandago was that?" For personal reading, I've been flipping through magazines and catalogs and loving all of the autumn photos and ideas. I'm also reading Burial Rites, by Hannah Kent, which is a really good, well-told historical novel about the last young woman to be publicly beheaded in Iceland, in the nineteenth century. I am loving the description of 19th century life in Iceland (I love Iceland and would love to go there someday).

My son brought me home a treat last night:

Little 'Stovers decorated with cute vintage-y Hallowe'en pictures. The chocolates were yummy--and yay, it's time for spooks and pumpkin lanterns!

Last night I finally signed up for Pinterest. I spent an hour mindlessly creating boards and "pinning" things that I liked. It seemed pretty pointless. But, then this picture of me began to emerge--my tastes, my personality, the hidden spirit of myself. And, it was kind of neat. I might play Pinterest again later today. ♥

Joining Ginny for her Wednesday Yarn Along.