everyday life

happiness

I hade a wonderful time in Glasgow/Edinburgh. This time I travelled with my friend and fellow knitter, Carin. The main reason for this trip was to celebrate Carin's 40th b-day. And we celebrated in style. On the big day we had afternoon tea at Willow Tea rooms.

 
afternoon tea, the willow tea room style

This was a great way to celebrate. We had a table in the Room Deluxe and it was not a busy day at the Willow, so we basically had the room to ourself.  

After this mega meal - we started our yarn tour of Glasgow. We took the tube to Hillhead and walked to Great Western Road and the store The Life Craft. Here I bought some sock yarn - Colorimetry Swoony sock.

The second store we visited was the Yarn Cake on Queen Margaret  Drive. We had learned on Ravelry there was a knitting café this evening, so we wanted to attend. And we did. It was a really lovely evening meeting some great knitting ladies.

 

Here I bought some Shilasdair yarn and a hank of 800 meters of lace weight yarn from Abstract Cat.

my birthday

My birthday was a lovely one. I got back at work - and I actually liked it. It's nice getting back doing usual stuff. Meeting my co-workers and friends, helps a lot do to my work place a great place to be. I do love my work - most days anyway - and it felt great to be back. Even though I was dead tired when I got home later that evening.

And I got some gifts as well. My ma and my sister gave me some money - and I turned the money into yarn, yarn that will be a cardigan.. Yes, I will knit a cardigan later this autumn.. And from my fellow archivist/knitter/friend H - I got a small handmade bag to carry one of my sock projects in. Such a lovely gift. No birthday is not complete with a gift from myself! This year I bought a cook book - Vinterns söta by Lisa Eisenman Frisk and Monica Eisenman - this one is filled with necessities like truffles, fudges, cookies, cakes to make during the holiday season or winter time.

And I got so may birthday wishes on Facebook, on Ravelry, on text messages, on mail, on postcards, on phone, here on the blog and IRL. Thank You all for your wishes!

birthdays in september

I want to say Congrats to all of you, who like me are having your birthday in September. And you are many. I have a bunch of friends celebrating their birthdays in this lovely month! I attend a 60th birthday on Saturday. And I have a 4 co-workers who celebrate this week. Lots of cake's a work..

 

Mine is today! Happy birthday to me! =)

congratulation(s)

My sweetheart and best girlfriend, ACE,  turns the big 4-0 today! Happy Birthady to you! ANd happy birthday to the rest of you who celebrate your birthday in February: Katarina, Stina, Andrea, Alexandra, Jenny! Here is Cliff Richard and Congratulation from 1968!

welcome lewis arthur

ian and claire, originally uploaded by catsfalk.

My lovely friends in London, Ian & Claire, became parents today, to a baby boy, Lewis! I am so happy for them!!

(the photo above shows Lewis parents in Stockholm, November 2007.)

XOXOX

happy birthday

February is really a crowed birthday month for my friends. Katarina, Andrea, Stina, Alexandra, ACE and Jenny are all friend of mine, who are celebrating their birthday this month. So for you guys, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Do you remember this one from 1981? Altered Images with the song Happy Birthday!

city lights

Sergels torg, Stockholm, originally uploaded by catsfalk.

Eye candy from last night. Stockholm and Sergels torg just after 6 pm yesterday. I had just met up with Tove and we change money and yarn with each other. She got money from me and I got a hank of lucious yarn Sophie's Toes Sock Yarn in the colour city lights, hence the title and the picture.

Happy Birthday Lil'Sis!! I hope you like the presents - arrives tomorrow, hopefully.

38

happy birthday, originally uploaded by catsfalk.

Happy Birthday to me! So today is my 38th birthday! And even if you living alone you have to start the day with a bang. I made me a small cake this morning. And I got myself a small package wraped up in pink paper/bands. Inside? A 2-disc dvd with Grease. YAY! The flowers? I wish I could tell you they're from someone else - but I bought them myself yesterday at the flower market at Fruängen. They are so beautiful. Yesterday I also got an envelope with a card and some money from my mother and a sister. I also got a gift voucher from them at the home interior store, Duka.

The sadly part of having your birthday on a Saturday is that the mail doesn't delivers on Saturdays... I got two birthday cards yesterday and the rest (?) will come on Monday.

My plans for today? Just enjoying my day and get ready for tonight. It's Football (Soccer) night! Sweden is playing Denmark and tension is high. I having a small party tonight with a couple of freinds and we will watch the game and cheering the Swedish team!

Thank you Ladies, for your input on what to charge to make the shawl!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! ;-)

/ C

a baby boy to jen and jan

gifts to baby blomqvist, originally uploaded by catsfalk.

During the night between June 30 and July 1 a baby boy was born at Nyköpings hospital. 4020 grams and 52 centimeters long. He has not got a name yet. He joins the family of big brother Albin 3 1/2 and mommy Jenny and daddy Janne. I bought these sweaters to baby boy today and I will send it. Can't wait to meet meet them all! Welcome to the world, Baby Blomqvist! See you soon!

/ C

the heel is done

turned the heel, originally uploaded by catsfalk.

This post actually contains knitting! YES! And a photo on my WIP.Nancy Bush's Bed socks from Knitting Vintage socks. I turned the heel on the second sock tonight during my visit to Sthlm knitters knitting café at Ginos. And we were a big group of knitters tonight. I haven't been to a meeting for a month or so, so it was, as usual, very nice to meet the girls and chat and knit for a while.

I meet another fellow blogger and archivist today. Fun. We both attend a users meeting for a digital archive system. There are a lot of archivists (and librarians) in the knitting community!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNICA!

/ C