Forget the 3-Hour Sweater, how about the 2-HOUR SWEATER?! This lovely 1930s model (seriously, isn’t she adorable?) is wearing a little pullover that the pattern claims will only take you a mere two hours; visit hardrockzombie for the pattern (via Ravelry).  You know I’m going to have to try this out (and it looks like it’s going to cut in line in front of most of my knitting projects).

Also, via Ravelry, I found this wonderful doll shop: Little Black Crow Studio.

I’m truly inspired by all of her deliciously spooky, vintage-looking handmade dolls – they have so much personality.   You can see the love and attention Blackcrow has put into them and I really appreciate that.  They are seriously making me want to revisit my bag of forlorn patterned doll parts (a.k.a. “graveyard of souls”) and try my hand at doll-making again.   I mean, I’ve collected more than enough fabric for them!

I don’t recall if I ever mentioned that there will be polls on this blog besides in my Twitter feed.   One recently ended and I just put up another at lunch today, see the sidebar. —>

Just a fun little thing to do!  This poll asks the question, “Vintage: The Real McCoy or Reproduction?”  I’d love to know your thoughts!

Last night I designed the invitations for our “non-reception” wine and cheese party that we’ll hold in October.  I’m feeling pretty lucky, I mean how many people get to design multiple themes for their wedding?   It helps that I’m not letting myself over-design anything.  October will be the perfect time to have a gathering at our place – the weather will most likely (*knock wood*) cooperate but still be warm and comfortable.  Plus the party will have an autumnal theme which is a nice way to kick-start the holiday season.

Today I’m finally working on some shop stuff!  It’s been so long it seems, as if I forgot that I’m trying to put up my Liette shoplette.  So many ideas have been swimming and pooling inside my head, it’s about time they come out.

Oh, and yes, the wedding photos are coming!  I’m hoping to post them by next week.  The wonderfully sweet and talented photographer is processing them right now.  So I don’t want to show you any of our own point and shoot homegrown photos until you see the official ones – I hope you love them, I have a feeling you might!

AND thanks for all the well-wishing and comments lately.  It really warms my heart, the thoughtful things you say.  I love logging in in the morning to read a kind thought here and there and I feel extremely fortunate that such nice people visit my blog.  I know I’m behind in responding, with the wedding and all but I’ll remedy that soon!

Ok dears, enjoy the poll!

Wow, thank you all so much for such a warm response!  I loved every single one of your comments and well wishes for my new blog home.  I’m so glad you all come by my little place to visit and I hope you will for many posts to come!

Anyhow, the winner of the giveaway is…

Sophia!

Sophia, I’m going to email you as soon as I post this so I can get your mailing address and send you your tote bag.

Thanks again, everyone, really.  And there are DEFINITELY going to be more giveaways in the future.