Sunday, January 22, 2012

glow




my goodness.

glowing is me to know that there are at least ninety two people in the world that love childrens painted wooden knitting spools. maybe my family will stop teasing me now. hee hee. thank you so much for all your memorable comments. i really loved reading them all, hearing your memories. some of you had spools made by a beloved parent or grandparent, some made their own. i am most amazed that small children can work the spool knitter. its an art, like knitting, that will survive, and more, i think it will thrive. i'm sure of it. i wish i had a hundred knitting dolls to send out, how lovely that would be. but i had to choose just one for the giveaway. the random number generator helped me, it picked :


and

the lovely host of yarn along wished for one too,
another knitting doll will be on it's way to ginny of small things.
a small thank you.

the mittens are flying off to:

evi of sister sun

i hope you'll enjoy   :)


this weekend my daughter and i shopped for wedding dresses. the one above was ordered online and is being returned, it's not the one. but i think we may have found it in a shop saturday, it's simpler, with just a bit of lace. the wedding consultant asked my girl 'is this your dress?' and we giggled (but she didn't say yes. yet. but she was glowing). and oh i cried too, the shop had boxes of tissue strategically placed. they know.  :)  the above glowing rose photo, along with a few others, are newly added to my etsy shop, with new smaller sizes and prices to match. now, time to knit!

35 comments:

  1. This time last year I was doing the same thing and now there is a baby on the way! Congratulations to a fellow Aussie for winning the mittens. Well done Evi and enjoy your knitting dollies Ginny and Claire. I didn't mention that my knitting dolly was made from a cotton spool and 4 small nails when I was a child. Happy Wedding preparations- such a lovely time!

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  2. wedding dress shopping... one of life's loveliest past-times!

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  3. Lori, after reading your joyful words I am glowing with alongside you. Such beauty and fun to be found in this space of yours. Thank you!

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  4. I love the way that dress looks! I'll never forget shopping for a wedding dress with my mom. Neither of us knew the " right" thing to do ( make an appointment, have tons of friends with you, ooh and ahhh) so we went to a store, found a dress for 125.00 and bought it. It still sits in the back of my closet....hoping a niece would want it some day.

    Enjoy it all Lori, it's a special time for mama and kid

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  5. what a sweet time for you and your daughter....soak up that glow!

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  6. Lori,

    What a wonderful and joyous time it sounds like you and your daughter had, I am so very happy for you both! I can only imagine how truly beautiful the dress must be on her. Glowing? Oh yes, you have every right to glow and I hope you do it everyday! Have a wonderful Monday my dear friend.

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  7. Glowing is just the right word to describe a bride--I've never seen one not glowing!!! What joyful together time for you both!

    And congrats to all your winners!!!

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  8. I don't know if I'm looking forward to that day or not - wedding dress shopping, wow. I think I'll be kinda sad when that happens.

    Love the glowing photos!

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  9. Congrats to all the lucky winners.
    I have never gone wedding dress shoping, for me or anyone, one of lifes pleasures I won't have, but that is okay I can be happy enough for you and your girl :-). Thanks for sharing. Off to paint! xoxo

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  10. Isn't it fun to be immersed in happy full of future events? I am so thrilled for you and your daughter as you plot and plan the perfect day :)

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  11. It may not be the one, but its such a glorious dress. What a wonderful time in both your lives to plan this sacred event.....
    xxx
    julie

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  12. Even though that isn't "the" dress, I think I love that one to bits.

    I can definitely imagine how much you both are glowing!

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  13. Such a special time for you & your daughter ♥ Beautiful photos, so perfectly named xo
    Congratulations to the lucky winners. You've sparked an interest in me to find a Knitting Dolly :-)

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  14. I love this dress too. So sweet you are doing this together. I didn't want my mom around....I just bought a purple/green silk outfit in Bangkok.
    I guess I wasn't the daughter she had in mind....
    Love both pictures they glow.

    Enjoy all the preparations dear♥

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  15. It must be so emotional picking a wedding dress, I remember enjoying the whole process with mine, I think it's one of the more fun parts of organising a wedding. A happy win to those three lovely ladies, may they be inspired to create great things! Vanessa xxx

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  16. How exiting shopping!!!
    Congratulations to lucky winners!
    x Teje

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  17. my special friend (public announcement):

    i keep staring at the heart in that rose, that deep swirling heart that glows like no other. do you remember what the little prince said about seeing what is essential?

    you see.

    btw, i love this dress. LOVE it. what fun to be choosing a wedding dress!!! now i can only imagine one even more beautiful.

    please convey my happy congratulations.

    love ♥
    kj

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  18. Two very special glowing beauties! Oh my, congratulations! I think I would be needing tissues too. And congratulations to the lucky winners!

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  19. Lori, my daughter and I are doing the same thing ... just starting the dress search. Love both pics! Glow! How perfect!

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  20. Oh what a special time for you and your daughter...and how exciting that she may have found the one!! Congrats to the winners of your mitts and knitting doll!
    xo

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  21. Oh my, I'm delighted!!! How exciting to check on my blog this evening and find your cryptic invite to pop over and visit you! Sweet!
    Lori, you are a darling to offer your mittens as a giveaway and it truly is an honour to have won them. I was especially taken with your kind thoughts to all the mamas that give and give to others but often don't give to themselves..... and I think we are all a little like that. I guess thats the nature of mothering!
    I love summer but I'm looking forward to winter now, so I can wear those lovingly knitted warmies!!
    Thanks so much, dear mama:o)
    Daughters marrying, daughters birthing - we didn't give that much thought 20 years ago, did we? Both these happenings bring a special bond with our girls as they move into their next chapter in life.

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    1. evi, oh yay! i've got them wrapped up and ready to send, i just need your address, can you please email me at lorix5@hotmail.com? and these mittens will be off to you. :)
      xxx

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  22. Oh, Lori - how wonderful to be shopping for a wedding dress. I remember how my daughter glowed on her wedding day - it was perfect. I love how Evi won the mittens just as Autumn approaches the South. I must have missed the knitting dolly post. i have one made by my mother, it rests on my bookshelf near where I sit in the evening, smiling at me. I know Claire (virtually) and i am sure she will make some very creative use of it. Love to you all at this exciting time. xxx

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    1. jacqui, you are so lucky to have a knitting spool made by your mother! what a treasure. maybe you could share a photo of it one day. xxx

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  23. A soon-to-be wedding... Sigh and woah! Glow is a perfect adjective to describe your daughter's enthusiasm and the wonderful event. That top photo reminds me of a Georgia O'Keefe painting.

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  24. Weddings are all about glow aren't they ... good luck with the dress hunt, hope you really have found 'her' dress :D

    Beautiful rose pic Lori :D

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  25. Congratulations to the lucky winners and to your daughter on her upcoming event. It sounds like you're having fun dress hunting......sweet!

    The glowing rose is fab!!

    xo, Ro

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  26. Ahhh, Lori Ann, of course you shed some tears. Your sweet little girl.

    Sending love,

    Sharon

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  27. Oh, these memorable moments with your daughter!
    And what a beautiful rose picture, it really reminds me of Georgia O´Keefe artist as Ellen said.
    with love
    Mina

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  28. Can't wait to see what you chose....I am sure she will "glow"! I have three daughters and can only imagine the emotions you go through as you plan a wedding.....my husband can't wait ~ he is ready for a son-in-law to
    play with! :)

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  29. what a beautiful time for you and your sweet girl to share ;-) i know when the time comes for my daughter, i will need lots of strategically placed tissue boxes!

    i love the way your gorgeous shot of the rosebud echoes the rose design on the dress. happy shopping dear lori!

    xoxo

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  30. Enjoy the shopping, your daughter is lucky. I just spent the week-end with my mother. I treasure every moment.

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  31. Congratulations on the wedding! Yes you are not alone in knitting doll love. Thanks for hosting such a sweet giveaway.
    xo,
    Ang

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  32. Congratulations to the lucky recipients!

    What a wonderful time. I married off my first a year and half ago... sigh.

    Blessings, Debbie

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xoxo lori