The wonderful gift of blog friends
Posted on | January 6, 2008 | 7 Comments
My favorite thing about my first year in blogging has been all the wonderful blog-friends that I have found. One day last summer, I got a comment on one of my garden posts from another fellow knit-blogger named Mel, who had also just posted about her own backyard garden, complete with pictures of her little cucumber plant, which I had just featured in my own blog. Serendipity, no? We also have an uncanny knack for seeing movies at nearly the same time!
We’ve stayed in touch through our blogs and email and after seeing my post about recycling a cashmere hat, she offered (!) to send me a cashmere tank that she had no use for, to do the same. After a brief discussion of the afflictions of gift-receiving guilt, I accepted, and a little before the holidays, a lovely package arrived at my door with these wonderful contents:
The tea is amazing (I’ve never had such wonderful loose leaf tea!), and the tank is butter-soft. In fact – I think it may make a good match with the oatmeal cashmere from Tessa’s hat:
Or this periwinkle cashmere sweater that I no longer wear and have also been intending to frog:
Either way, or on it’s own, it is destined to have a new life as something lovely and comforting.
I’m overwhelmed! And so thankful to have made such a wonderful friend through this blog (the gift is purely a side benefit – though a lovely one, no doubt!)
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Now playing: Joe Purdy – Wash Away
via FoxyTunes
Confession my friends – This one is a blatant rip-off from another wonderful blog friend, Rachel, who featured another song from the same album on her blog recently. The album was promptly downloaded on her recommendation and has been on repeat all weekend! Thanks Rachel!
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January 8th, 2008 @ 12:47 am
lovely cashmee. Can’t wait to see what it will become.
January 8th, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
After your initial blog post on recycling the cashmere hat, I immediately dug into my pile of clothes I no longer wear destined for the salvation army. I found about 6 sweaters I think I can salvage decent yarn from (why did I never think about recycling yarn in this manner??). I may be asking you for support for that first unraveling session since I’m not sure where to begin! :)
Very nice gesture from Mel–this community continues to amaze me with its kindness! I can’t wait to see what you’ll make out of the recycled yarn!
So glad you liked Joe Purdy-very distinctive style and voice!
January 10th, 2008 @ 11:23 am
I love blog friends! I also love the cashmere you will be recycling. For whatever reason, I never consider this when I am looking at store bought sweaters that I regulalry donate to goodwill/sa, I think I need to start thinking more practically…
January 10th, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
I love all the pictures of your cashmere making out with various things in your stash/wardrobe. :)
January 10th, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
Very pretty, soft looking cashmere. Can’t wait to see what it’ll become in its next incarnation. I’ve always thought about recycling yarn from sweaters, but I’m extremely lazy. The thought of blocking out the kinks makes me cringe! But yay for recycling!
January 14th, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
Ditto on the thrill of making new blog friends….you are the best.
I’m glad the tea is a hit. I’ll be sure to let the owners of the shop know their goods are being enjoyed on the other side of the country.
The tank looks so happy in her new home with her ready-to-be-recycled companions :)
January 15th, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
Ooo, that tea sounds so interesting, and how cool of Mel to send you the tea and tank! I will be interested to see whatever you decide to do with it.