Memory Monday

I have a new topic today... it may be the start of something!
Memory Monday will be an opportunity for me to revisit my photo files, jog my memory and share moments. A smidgen of knitting; a pinch of travel; a smattering of food (I seem to have an alarming number of food shots.... hmmm.... what could this mean?) all a wee bit wabi sabi....

In November I took a trip of a lifetime... 23 days from Bangkok, Thailand to Hanoi, Vietnam. I am aching to return!!! The 2o hour flight and the night-is-day- day-is-night body clock flip was pretty brutal.... but four months later it is a distant memory clouded by the amazing sights, sounds, tastes and smells of this intoxicating part of the world.

Day 1 : Bangkok, Thailand.

We arrived around noonish-- mid-night body clock time. Tired, dazed, confused and fighting off "the crankies" we began our adventure. Our plan was to stay up as late as we could and then crash. The wonderful hotel we had booked for our stay offered a free sunset cocktail cruise along the Chao Praya River. We thought, what a wonderful way to introduce ourselves to this world of the unknown and stave off The Sandman. It was!!
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) is stunning and inspiring. Below is one of my first shots of the Wat. I feel this image fittingly captures the mysteries of the structure and my mental wonkies...

Day 2 : Bangkok, Thailand.

Far more in focus..... the gentle faces that surround Wat Arun.

A special hour....

... Earth Hour.

Remember this little ditty for tonight's event.....

From eight until nine... candles and wine!

Hey? Can we do this every week?

Pretty thing...

I'm in the process of finishing a project I find very appealing--- it is for another fiber-filled magazine. It is a pretty thing and very enjoyable in the creating. Me happy. It goes off on Tuesday--- maybe Monday if the yarn gremlins are kept at bay. Here is a snippet... a soupcon... a tease...

F is for...

...Frida Kahlo.

If you are fortunate enough to live in or visit Philadelphia.... please stop by this show before it's May 18th closing.

Frida's spirit soars!

You will be inspired!

Also in Philadelphia...

... is the most wonderful yarn shop.

Loop is a joyous inspiration of colours and textures and comfy chairs and Craig and his charming female entourage.

I met Craig at the Long Beach, TNNA in January. He attended my class-- "How To Be a Creative Knitwear Designer... without really trying". The lone male in a sea of women.... he was hard to overlook. His thoughtful and gently studied creative process during the class led me to believe that Loop would be a shop that would not disappoint. It did not!

This welcoming shop--and it's brand new sister quilting/sewing shop next door-- is more than worth the short stroll from Rittenhouse Square.

Quick, quick, quick... you can meet Clara Parkes at Loop today if you pitter patter! I'm sure her workshop has been filled for months but--- if I were you--- I would press my knitterly nose against the window to steal a peek.....

The first full day of spring...

... and the sap is running!


Today the first tree was tapped--- eight days later than last year. Last years "crop" was not the best. Fingers are crossed that this year is better. For a non-chocolate treat, nothing beats Terry's Maple Pecan Fudge..... yum!

E is for...

.... escape.
I escaped from the snow and saw this...

and this....

and this.

Ahhhhh..... escape!

ps.... my "E" is my excuse for a lack of "D". Not to worry, "D" will show up. Who said that the alphabet must appear in any certain order?;-]