Peeking
So, Dave wanted to see my drawer, huh?
Okay, my top drawer at work. Tissues, cough drops, nail file, hand cream. A bottle of ink and a paper towel to dry off my pen nib after I’ve filled it. Advil. Emergency sewing kit. Tic tacs. Spare mug. A USB cable in case I want to hook up my camera or my MP3 player to my office computer.
Nothing all that exciting. My desk actually has two top drawers, and the other one is much more boring. Envelopes, spare staples and a couple of ballpoint pens. Oh, and a staple remover. That’s about it. It wasn’t interesting enough to warrant a photo.
Unlike this.
This beautiful 2-ounce bump of merino/tencel blend in "Aspen" came today. I took it out of its box and immediately wanted to throw all the other fibers aside and start spinning this. Immediately. It’s almost-turquoise blue and the golden yellows and brows . . . all in that silky, shiny merino/tencel blend . . . oh my . . .
And, did I say I wanted to spin it immediately?
Although, you’ll be proud of me for having held out this long.
Incidentally, for those of you on Ravelry–it’s gotten impossible to keep up with everyone coming in, so, if you’re in, or when you get in, my name’s Chappysmom, okay? Which, I figure, SHOULD be easy to remember, but you never know….
Suggested by Marsha:
Buy a Friend a Book Week
is October 1-7 (as well as the first weeks of January, April, and
July). During this week, you’re encouraged to buy a friend a book for
no good reason. Not for their birthday, not because it’s a holiday, not
to cheer them up–just because it’s a book.What book would you choose to give to a friend and why?
And, if you’re feeling generous enough-–head on over to Amazon and actually send one on its way!
Not actually an easy question. There are a number of books I’d like to get various friends and family to read. The Lymond Chronicles for my friend Dawn. The Little House on the Prairie books for Mom because, darn it, how did she grow up without reading them? The complete Jane Austen for my sister who, so far, has only read Pride & Prejudice. My own, unpublished book for my niece, who hasn’t read it, but really, don’t you think that since she’s family, she should, whether it’s published or not?
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House Calls
Nice drawer. It looks clean and organized. I haven’t really seen any horrible ones yet. I think knitters have tidy drawers. Hmmm, social experiment ahead…
NICE bump of merino tencel.
Should we break Dave’s bubble and let him know that I don’t have tidy drawers? ;o)
I received the same bump today - LOVE it!!! :o)
Ooooh, you have more willpower than me. That fiber’d be on a spindle soooo fast!
I am so surrounded by booklovers that there are very few books that I think a certain person shoud read that they haven’t already bought or borrowed. I can’t even think of any childhood favorites for my 3-year-old nephew that someone hasn’t already bought him! Though, I did get him his first Clifford the Big Red Dog book recently, does that count?
Your drawer looks very neat. Mine is very messy.
Off the top of my head, I can’t really think of what to give my friends. Usually if I see a book, I think “Hey (insert friend’s name here) might like that.”
you couldn’t pay me enough to take a picture of my drawer… yikes! Yours is so NEAT.
And, yes, share your book with your niece… family gets to read it no matter what!
Happy BTT.
Pride and Prejudice is a great one to give.
is that what came from spunky eclectic? my box is still over at my house!
i don’t know what i’d send friends, lol! i do know a few names, and i may have amazon ship a few things, lol.
Your book list is great! I envy your luck niece!
I had to go with a photo-book about a family that raised a cheetah cub. I’ve already bought it for several friends.
How nicely organizaed. Mine is too boring for photos.
The Lymond Chronicles are a great choice - so many hours of enjoyment, and all that swashbuckling!
Wish my desk drawer looked like that!
Wow. I don’t blame you for wanting to spin that the moment you got your hands on it. Beautiful!
Pride and Prejudice is a great book to give. And I’d love to be your niece actually. I’d love to read your work.
You have a neat drawer! ^_^
Jane Austin is a great series to gift. I gifted most of it during last BAFAB!
Jane Austin is a great series to gift. I gifted most of it during last BAFAB!
Aspen is fabulous, isn’t it?
Though I’ve never spin merino/tencel before, so I’m a little scared of it. 
I’d rather give a gift certificate and let my friend pick her own book. There’s no accounting for taste, you know?
I was quite pleased with the club’s newest fiber. Very pretty. Surprisingly it caught Kat’s eye and lacks even the remotest amount of pink. I had to pull her off of opening the bag.
I’ve never had a drawer that looks that neat!!
I’m with you. Certain books for certain people! Great question, though!! Happy Thursday!
Pretty fiber. Looks super yummy!
Hmmm. Books for others? Heh. I often give my friends books for no reason. Passing along books that have intrigued me and amused me. It’s like enabling your fiber friends. Including them in on your favorite things. Creating other fans who you can chat with about your thoughts.
i was gonna be sneaky and send you a book, but i couldn’t find your amazon wish list. no fair!
Jane Austen is the perfect choice for anyone. And The Lyman Chronicles look great - they’re going on my list
My cousin bought me Little House books every Christmas starting in 1964 until I had them all (and I still have every one of those editions). I treasure them.
Pride and Prejudice! I’m going to read this next!
Happy BTT!
Your desk drawer is so tidy! Is it usually, or was that for the photo?