So, yes -- the William It Was Really Nothing/blue faience hippo mitts are finished. I'm attempting to get up to the studio any minute now to polish off the pattern, but I keep getting distracted. Fear not; the pattern will be released today. You will be notified.
I just can't resist posting pictures of my new chairs, seen here in situ in the parlour: These were something of an impulse-buy -- yes -- but I could not bring myself to say no. As you can see, they are ready for the festivity of tonight's annual Fondue Feast.
Because I know some of you will inevitably inquire about the bag and brooch in the top-most image, allow me to preemptively indulge you.
The bag was custom-made for me by bayan hippo and the brooch is a Petula Precious by Miss Zaza. I love them together -- it's like each was made for the other.
Finally, some knitting content: It's my Saroyan scarf -- a rare knit for myself. I'm about halfway done.
Apologies for the (possible) overuse of the Morrissey-isms; I must have the ol' Mozzer on the brain these days.
I am currently coveting those chairs. HARD> They are beautiful, and like you, I would have been hard-pressed to say "No", too.
Where, oh where, did you ever find them?
December 31, 2010 at 10:46 a.m.
tamara -- Thank you! They're from HomeSense, of all places.
December 31, 2010 at 11:08 a.m.
I somehow ended up on a mailing list for a catalog called "Home Decorator's Collection," and I spent a whole lot of time this morning looking at chairs very much like that! Are they comfy?
December 31, 2010 at 11:12 a.m.
Rachael -- They are. I had been looking for chairs for a long time now and the combination of style and comfort has been an elusive one. These chairs do both exceedingly well.
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January 1, 2011 at 9:46 p.m.
One of my favorite songs! Love those chairs, btw.
January 2, 2011 at 9:31 p.m.
Gasp! Now I see why you're so excited about those chairs. They're *shriek* FAAABUULOOOOUUUUSS!*endshriek* I love that fabric.
January 5, 2011 at 3:34 p.m.