{this moment}

{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit SouleMama leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Right after the win...celebrating at the park!

Go Niners!

Happy Friday!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

52 Weeks of Happy (1/52)

Just after I posted my good things post yesterday, I read Liberty Yarn's tweet about the 52 Weeks of Happy. I liked it and I'm going for it.  You can never have enough happy, right?  I like that it may be a bit easier to do on a weekly basis than my good things.  There will still be good things.  And now, happy things.  4 simple happy things from the week prior.

This week's happy things...

1. Lazy doggies.



2. Happy tea.  Seriously. Yume from Lupicia described as a taste of happiness with vanilla, fruits and pretty rose buds.



3. Big pictures ready for my booth at TNNA.



4. A finished mission project and a very proud 4th grader!!





What happy have you found this week?

Happy knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Good Things.

1. 49ers are going to the Super Bowl! 

2. Being a SF Giants fan, Notre Dame alum, and a 49er faithful this year!!  World Series Champs, making it to the BCS, and now the Super Bowl, I can't complain :)  I think though Mimi is up there pulling some strings this year!

3. Blocking.  It is magic. I purposely chose this stitch pattern because I wanted more lace, more openness.  This was enhanced even more after blocking....I'm in love with this one.



4. Test knitters. Seriously, without them, I don't know what I would do.  Thank you ladies.  You know who you are.

5. New, or more like reformatted, and slightly new, designs.







I added a slouchy hat version to the Blackberry Brambles Hat and Cowl Set.  This new set is knit out of Fyberspates Scrumptious Aran, and it is just that.  So lovely!

Special thank you to Leslie for sharing her awesome smile, and to Tricia for capturing it so well!



And Jill for the pattern layout.  I've been keeping Jill busy all week with TNNA prep....more on that later! Thanks Jill.

Blackberry Brambles is on sale for $4.50 through February 4, 2013!   

6. Gorgeous new yarn that supports a good cause.  I've been meaning to try Fleur de Fiber Yarns, dyed by a wonderful sock camper friend, Angela, and her fundraiser for a family affected by the Sandy Hook tragedy was a good reason to try.  She's continuing the fundraiser through the end of January, check out her etsy shop.



Plus, she included tea with the yarn.  Talk about perfect :)  The lovely skein on the right is a laceweight seacell rayon and silk blend that I am just dying to cast on.  Colorway Clover, of course.

7.  A new KAL in the IGK Ravelry Group.  Come cast on a Naylor Street hat or Cotty Fingerless gloves!  Both patterns are on sale through February 4th too.  Disco has already finished hers!

8. Reading blogposts by some of my favorite blogging friends who are getting back into the swing of blogging.  I love it! Keep it up Disco, Tapmouse, Cockeyed, Cupcakefaerie, SnBLeslie, and Knittinggolfer.  Anyone else back on the blogging train that I missed, let me know!

9. Time off work for studying for my boards test next week.  So much studying to do, but at least I'm not working, right?!

10. Empty knitting needles. Not exactly a good thing, but I really don't want any projects to distract me from studying right now.  So I'm thinking to maybe cast on something mindless to keep my fingers busy for the next 6 days while I study...suggestions?  Toasty Mitts? Melody Scarf (but that cast on may require too much concentration)? I'm thinking maybe plain vanilla socks for dad? Help...

11. Downton Abbey. Yes.

What good things are happening with you guys?  I want to hear...a girl has to take a few study breaks, right?

Happy Knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Sunday Happenings

We are off to a good start....



Barefoot Contessa's Chocolate Chunk Blondies have been made for the football game today.

The doggies have their bandanas on. Go Niners!!



I've got my knitting to finish....





I am in love with Knitted Wit's Shine yarn.  It really does shine!  This design will be debuting at Sample It! at TNNA in less than two weeks!!

I'm just about done, which is perfect because tempting new yarn arrived yesterday and I can't wait to play with it.



Yes, yes, that lovely yarn is Knitspot's new custom blend yarn! If you know Anne's design sense and attention to detail and quality, then you know this yarn is going to be perfect, right?!  I'm so excited to swatch and start designing with this!!!  That will be a whole other post, but I couldn't resist a few pictures right out of the package!



Breakfast Blend, colorway Oatmeal, coming soon from Knitspot.  You can see her working on it in her recent post. 

Now it is time to cheer for the 49ers!!!  This first quarter isn't looking to good, but there is a lot of game left! Go Niners!!!!!

Happy Weekend!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

{this moment}

{this moment} A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit SouleMama leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Go Niners! Beat Falcons!

Happy Friday and Happy Knitting!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

 

Go Niners!

Nothing helps get you over a tough championship loss better than your other favorite football team winning a playoff game!  Go Niners!!!

I didn't go to the game, but we did go to my brother's tailgate party for a bit!  He knows how to throw a tailgate and the kids had a blast!













Aren't those two kids the cutest?!?!



Pa bought them new hats...hehe! Too cute!









A perfect day, and it ended even better with a 49ers victory!!!  Knitting content to resume this week :)

Happy Knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Go Irish!!

Beat Bama!!

Go Irish!!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

The First Good Things.

1. Less than 24 hours until Notre Dame plays in the National Championship!!  Go Irish!



2.  Friends who know you take this stuff seriously and ensure you celebrate in style!

3. Childhood memories and a bestest friend in the whole wide world who helps remind you of them.



When we were in the 4th or 5th grade, a group of us girls made our own library.  We kept our index card box on our desks and checked out books at recess, etc.  Back before Kindles :) My best friend is home for the week and she brought this for me!  I love the date stamper the best I think.

4. Healthy food made for the week!  We made Winter Minestrone again (it was a hit!!) and a fabulous turkey chili.  So, so good. 





5.  Lazy mornings.  I've certainly enjoyed them the past few days.  Oh, Monday morning, you are going to hurt. 

6. Tea.  I now have a tea stash too.  Fortunately it is much smaller than the yarn stash. 

7. Downton Abbey Season 3 started tonight!! It was lovely!!



And I enjoyed it properly :)  Sunday nights are going to be good for the next few weeks.

Back to work tomorrow.  But I can't complain about the goods things so far this year.

Happy Knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

P.S. New Year Sale! I am so very grateful for each and every one of you and truly appreciate all the support as I continue designing!  From now through January 7, 2013, receive 20% off any individual Irish Girlie Knits Designs pattern (excluding Cotty Fingerless Gloves which are already on sale) and the Merrily Collection (excludes other Collections). No coupon needed.