So, it was my birthday a week ago, and Margene gave me this–
Truly, I didn’t know I needed this. But Margene did. My wheel came with an orifice hook, which I was forever trying to balance on the arm of the sofa so that it would be within easy reach when I needed it every other minute while trying to learn to spin (still trying). This gorgeous baby, by Chiwawa, has a cord to hang it from the wheel. Ingenious and beautiful. Form follows function.
Warren and I share the same birthday, and exchanged handmade gifts. Poor guy got a bar of soap :S while I made off with some real treasures.
Warren makes these cool tools. On the left are needle holders that our LYS sells. I’ve used them for years after Steph gave me one but didn’t know until recently that Warren made them. On the right you can see the needle holder in action (in a slightly bigger size) and the knitting bag he made. It zips around and there’s a slit in the top to pull yarn through. Perfect for my trip to New York (did I mention I was going to NYC tomorrow on vacation? Wahoo!) Handy guy to have around, that Warren—a true Renaissance man who holds his own at S’nB.
William, my ever practical son, took a book directly off my wish list and ordered it for me. Check it out!
I’m practically hopping from foot to foot in anticipation. Can’t wait!
James, my ever comedic son, ordered this t-shirt for me from NerdyShirts. Goofily nerdy? Perhaps, but I wear it in all sincerity. (It was also coincidentally appropriate to wear to the Pride Parade.)
And just in time for my birthday, ShoeDawg had a HUGE SALE on Sanita clogs (like I need an excuse to order more Sanitas). The birthday girl ordered herself THREE PAIR, which normally would have been pushing the $400 range. You’ll never guess the awesome deal I got on these—
Ready? Drum roll. . . . .$29.90 each. Srsly.
Get on my feet, new shoes, because I’m doing a happy dance!
One more from NerdyShirts. Love it! I might have to order this one for myself.
/conspicuous consumption description (but mostly handmade, crafty stuff!)
Comments 9
Have fun in NYC you lucky grrl!
Posted 10 Jun 2008 at 12:55 pm ¶I’m glad you got spoiled on your birthday! Have fun in NYC!
Posted 10 Jun 2008 at 1:46 pm ¶Hey - I didn’t know Warren made those! Sheesh!
Posted 10 Jun 2008 at 5:35 pm ¶Oh, girlie, Happy, Happy Birthday!!
Posted 10 Jun 2008 at 11:11 pm ¶have a wonderful trip and see you when you get back for a belated birthday dinnah…
WOW! I love ALL your b’day gifts. You must have been a very good girl is all I can say…
Posted 11 Jun 2008 at 8:26 am ¶Warren makes those dpn holders? Who knew? Dude seriously rocks.
Nice score on the kicks. I’m going to go back to that site and take another look. Have fun in NYC.
Posted 11 Jun 2008 at 9:29 am ¶Happy Belated Birthday, my fellow Gemini! Have a wonderful time in NYC, can’t wait to see your post about what you discover while you are there.
Posted 12 Jun 2008 at 6:02 pm ¶Hey Laurie,
Posted 16 Jun 2008 at 9:16 pm ¶Sounds like you are doing well. Hope your trip to NYC is great. I’m doing ok, in spite of the fact that I lost my job last friday. Seriously. But I’ll be ok. Just checking out everybody’s blogs…
Who knew you were such a shoe fashionista… you and my eldest son would find much to talk about:) Hope you are having a splendid vacation, and I am looking forward to reading all about it soon! You are blessed with two fine ’shopper-sons’ to look out after their dear mama.
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