KNIT LOUNGE

Traditions

About a year and half ago a friend of mine and I started a tradition. When we are out and about we purchase a little bauble as a memento of the occasion.  It can be anything from a mug with a sheep on it, to a small piece of jewelry, or something that we can use fairly often. Nothing to expensive just a little something.

My delightful friend Patricia and I are both Leo's and our birthday's are 9 days apart. To celebrate ours,  I buy her lunch and vise versa. After lunch we always go shopping in downtown for fun.

In keeping with my tradition I brought two bold bracelets as my memento.

Both are from Mango Tree, an eco friendly company and these bangles fit like a dream and the wood is as smooth as silk. For a petite person is is very difficult to find bangles that do not overwhelm our smaller frames and these are scaled to size perfectly. Did you notice the price? What a steal. 

You know, I had to purchase the Race Car Red beauty.

 

And I also fell in love with the marbled Raspberry. I need to knit a sweater to match!

Does anyone want to go out to lunch with me so I can get another one?

Fabulous

As a pretty firm rule I have given up wearing high heel shoes. I think it has something to do with the aging process. I no longer wish to make painful physical sacrifices on the alter of beauty when it comes to shoes but this does not mean that I am going to give up style. That would be criminal. 

There is a fabby little store in Key West named Wander Lust that carries a lovely assortment of stylish flats. And I just had to have this pair in dusty silver. I think of them as an early birthday present to myself.

 

The shop owner even gave me a discount since my special day is just around the corner on the 14th.  She is a sweet heart. On Saturday, I wore them with my taupe linen trousers and Blush. I got compliments on both. How cool is that???!!!

Kismet

Like I said I've been doing my best to stay away from Ross because I really don't need another thing. My closet is beginning to bulge.

Well last week I had to go in there because a *Client of mine needed a few things from there.

As I was walking toward the check out line I spotted a terrific dress hanging on the rack for 12.99. It was hard to keep going without the dress but I did.

The remainder of the week was so full that I completely forgot about the dress.

Saturday morning rolls around and I decided to take Techboy out for breakfast at Goldman's Deli  which happens to be on the other side of the parking lot from Ross.

As we were eating I remembered the dress. On a whim, I thought if the dress is still there I'll take it home with me though I did not expect it to be and if I had to hunt for more than a few minutes I'd give up the chase. 

I go in. The dress is still in the same place on the rack!!! I slip it on in the fitting room. 

It fits. And I found out that it looks like a tunic over my white linen pants that I just happened to be wearing. Two looks for the price of one. How cool is that??!!!

 

On my way out I took a side trip to the shoe department and picked up a pair of $6.00 black flats that complimented the dress! 

In less then 15 minutes and 20 bucks later I scored two new outfits.  I love it when things come together like that!

 

* I am the proprietor of Fetch and Carry Concierge. I run those pesky errands for clients.

 

 

 

 

Blush

No, dear reader, this is not what you think it is but it does bear a strong resemblance to it's older sister Breakwater.

 

I became quite enamored with the Linen Stitch detail on the collar whilst working on my Crimson Breakwater. Then inspiration hit me upside the head. OUCH! It has no choice since I'm so thick headed that it has to take agressive measures to get my attention. I digress.

It would be just fabby to have another top with similar details in a material that is more appropriate for the near tropical weather conditions that I must endure during my incarceration in Key West.

I dipped into my extensive Comfy Cotton Stash and selected a sport weight in Flamingo pink.

As I began to knit the collar, ideas began to take shape in my head. Linen stitch for the collar, sleeve and bottom bands, and the rest in simple Stockinette. Short sleeves would be a must. The upper body would be fashioned with negative ease to create a more shapely silouette. 

 

Just past the bust line I would add a wide band in the Linen stitch pattern, giving the top an Empire waist. Then I'd finish by fashioning a flattering A line shape in Stockinette then add one last section of Linen Stitch before binding off.

I love it!!!!!  The fit is positively divine and it came together exactly as I envisioned it. 

 

Trio

Hi all, Zoe here.

Abigail gave me permission to write the blog post today. Currently she is prostrate on the bed recovering from a "Girls Day Out".

She spent the day with her friend Judi and Judi's sister Cindy. They had too much fun inspecting a plethora of clothing stores on the "Rock."

Judi and Cindy purchased the most items but I think Abigail brought home the best. 

She has a tremendous weakness for Ice White button down shirts with assorted unique details and she has a modest collection of them.  The Poet shirt with the shirring details caught her attention right away and she very nearly swooned when she tried it on. Perfect with jeans.

 

At Ross she purchased a crisp white Linen jacket -  unstructured and unadorned with the exception of the eyelet lace on the 3/4 sleeves. The effect is quite delicate and feminine in an understated manner.

 

I saved the best for last. The tomato red silk blazer for 19.00 dollars.  The fit is perfect on her and the  French cuffs are smashing. 

 

OMG! I love it here!