You Know You Have a Problem….
You know you have a “problem,” when you, say, get an innocent catalog from one of your favorite natural-fiber stores, take one look at the cute little yarn snowman on the front, and immediately start trying to figure out what kind of yarn it is….
Because, Garnet Hill doesn’t sell yarn, you understand. Clothing, bedding, towels, accessories, shoes, rugs, kid stuff . . . all that . . . but not yarn. They’re a little pricey (some things a LOT pricey), but they can have some good deals, especially in the Sale section. I think I’m in love with this coat, though–down-stuffed wool, in a beautiful, spicy brown color . . . what’s not to love? Other than the price . . . and it could have used a hood . . . but still. So, so pretty. And warm!
Anyway, I even laughed at myself when I realized what I was doing . . . “Is that Karabella? Debbie Bliss? Who else wraps skeins that way . . . ?”
Even Chappy was laughing at me . . . he waited for me at the top of the stairs while I went down to take that picture. “Mom, you’re being silly again, aren’t you?”
Thanks for your kind, supportive words for the week my Dad is having. The back-story to the phone call he got at 2:00 this morning? Apparently, a 16-year old broke into the office, wandered around for who knows how long, ate someone’s leftover birthday cake, checked his email from the one computer not password-protected, stuffed his pockets full of rubber bands, and then “borrowed” the car keys, the gas-station credit-cards, and the company truck. Then he ended up, I heard, sleeping in the truck at a park about 10 miles away. Except for the window he broke to get in, he didn’t damage anything, steal anything personal from anyone’s desk, or steal anything valuable like computers . . . just, well, that truck . . . which is a felony, whether we choose to press charges or not. (All this is what I picked up via the gossip-chain during the day, mind you, and it’s all “alleged,” of course.)
But, still, Dad is either having a run of really bad good-luck or really good bad-luck . . . I’m not quite sure which! But since he’s now had the third “event,” we’re hoping that’s the end now!
Meanwhile….
Julie is making me drool.
Speaking of which, Margene is having a “Z” contest for the ABC-along with a similarly drool-worthy prize.
Oh, and I kind of sort of bought something from Risa today not that I exactly needed it just now, but really, what choice did I have? It’s her fault that I fell in love with it in the first place, after all–how could I let her sell it to anybody else? (grin)
Of course, now I REALLY need to sell my Kiwi!
Hey, and, go send some get-well thoughts to her kitten, would you?
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I love Garnet Hill. But I haven’t seen that particular catalog cover yet. If I had, I’d have done the same thing, though.
i was glad to read that it sounds like your dad’s string of “things” is over!
I had the same thought when I saw the garnet hill cover — I think I decided it was karabella. Last winter they had two spindles of fiber on the cover — do you recall that? I think someone there is a fiber freak like us!
And: Journey for you?!
wooo!
I just got that catalog today and wondered the *same* thing! I think one has to be Karabella. That’s my $.02.
Weird story about the 16 yo. Was he just bored or what? Crazy…
You’ll love the new wheel — how fun!!
The Garnet Hill thing is too funny! You know you have a problem when….although as far as problems go, that’s pretty mild! Now, this thing for spinning wheels….*grin*
odyessy is wrapped like that too …..
My 1st thought about the cover was: Which 3 skeins do I use to make one?;) Nice coat! I’ll take 2…so Chappy is keeping an eye on ya huh? It’s nice be “watched” over. I thought I was bad about buying stuff, thanks you’ve confirmed we are all OK.
Have a great day!
OOoh that coat is lovely. I would have eyed the cover the same way. Rowan also skeins up that way too.
And yes, you’ll love the JW.. Really, the moment I decided that it needed to go, I immediately thought that it would probably be happiest with you.
right away – hop on over to Miriam Knits and tell her about your Kiwi.. she’s lookin’ for a wheel
I hope that the connection works – and I will also email her myself.
I laughed out loud about the yarn snowman.. I agree, it looks like Debbie Bliss, and perhaps the bottom is opal?
Well, pity you don’t want to pack and ship that Kiwi… it would so have a home here in Lux
Enjoy the new wheel
Cheers Eva
Oh wow, did you buy the Journey Wheel? I’ve never even seen one in person; I bet it’s fabulous…
Ah, Garnet Hill! Never bought anything from them, not even on sale, but I do love to read the catalog.
I did the same thing with the Garnet Hill catalog!
So sorry to hear about your dad, but as another commenter said, I’m glad this 3rd thing was not a hospital visit. Hopefully he will have a calm and quiet weekend.
I’m not so good at identifying yarn skeins yet, but I do have the “I could make that” disease when I see knitted sweaters or purses or hats in the stores that cost a billion dollars…it makes me laugh because it’s usually a simple pattern that wouldn’t take long at all to make!
That’s a very clever snowman… The kid ate someone’s leftover birthday cake?! Too weird…
Ooh, I don’t know that catalog, but the snowman is cute! That would be a good decorating idea…
He DID steal something – does Birthday Cake not count?!?! ;o)