Buttons and Pennies

 I spent the last day of February Break in Salem, with my two girls, a knitterly friend, and her adorable baby.  

And since you always have to meet up with your knitting friends in the nearest yarn shop, we spent a little time in Seed Stitch.  Seed Stitch is one of those cozy yarn shops with exposed brick walls, a big comfy sofa and magazines on every table.  It just needs a coffee window and you could spend the day.  It didn't hurt that the owner's daughter was behind the counter and exactly Zoe's age either.   It may have been a long day in the shop, since little Maisie had already made a blanket fort out of the sofa and a sample knit or two.  Zoe was happy to climb on in, and I was able to sniff around the store.

We all know I don't need a single skein of yarn right now, but I did need these vintage buttons.  Our lunch was tasty, the girls loved the museum, we saw a Taylor Lautner lookalike (wearing a very small loincloth) do a few tribal dances, the baby was charming, and we even hit a magic shop.  It was a good day for everyone, although I have no drink to share, since it's a drive away.
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Now that break is over, I'm working busily on this spring design.  After a few weeks in limbo, it's finally flying off the needles.  The yarn is the Plucky Knitter's new MCN Sport, in this lovely shade of brown, called Lincoln. I am a bit in love with this color, which is coppery and rustic, like old pennies.  With a tan and a tank top and old shorts, I have high hopes.

Plus, I already have the perfect name/drink for it...  Charleston Tea.