The first rose buds are emerging in the garden and I’m blossoming out as well.
A trip to Paris! The thought of this vacation has been a beacon of light ever since my illness from food poisoning at the end of last year. I feel like a hopeful bud readying to unfurl my petals and bask in the Parisian sun!
A French client of mine was so happy with the work I did for her last year that she offered to let me stay in her fabulous Paris flat for free for a few days, and the ball started rolling from there. It has been wonderful to look forward to this much-anticipated trip during my convalescence. I’ll be continuing the 100 day challenge while I’m there which shouldn’t be too difficult—who ever heard of a Frenchwoman going out without a scarf?
I will be posting some photos of my favorite spots in Paris and reporting on my quest to find Anny Blatt knitting patterns:
I also plan to visit my favorite porcelain company in Paris, Gien, the maker of this fabulous setting, Les Quatre Saisons, which is based on 18th century tapestries from the Louvre museum:
I may even be lucky and finish one of my knitting projects in Paris, in which case I’ll be able to photograph it there. In the meantime, here is an update on the 100 day challenge:
Day 71: Embrace by Kim Hargreaves
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/embrace
Day 72: Belarus by Kaffee Fassett
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/belarus
Day 73: Pink by Wendy Bernard
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/pink
Day 74: Shapely Tank by McGowan-Michael
(It's the tank beneath the cardigan)
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/shapely-tank
Day 75: Bold Stripe Scarf by Sarah Hatton
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/bold-stripe-scarf
Day 76: Darcy by Kim Hargreaves
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/darcy
Day 77: Ribbon Scarf Design from Imagiknit
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/tapestry-scarf
Day 78: #11 Lace Tank by Nancy Cassels
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/11-lace-tank-2
Day 79: Gabriela by Kim Hargreaves
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/gabriela
Day 80: Belarus by Kaffee Fassett
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnstylist/belarus