Meeting Dee

Have you ever met Dee from Tangled Up In Sticks And String?  Dee and I have been friends for several years.  She lives on the other side of Orlando, not too far but still far enough away from me that the opportunity to meet is rare.  We banter back and forth about lots of things, especially life in the great, warm state of Florida.  Dee was going to be over my way so she asked if I was free to meet her at our favorite yarn store, Knit n' Knibble.  I was, and so we did!

We met on Saturday at the yarn store, shopped and sat and knit for a while chatting like old friends.  I felt like we were catching up after a few months away from each other, just like friends do who have known each other a long time.  Which is interesting because this is the first time we have actually met.

Here we are out to lunch.  Dee and her husband Steve (the proud owner of many of Dee's hand knit socks and an amazing blanket) treated me to lunch at this quaint restaurant, Le Mouton Noir Bakehouse in Tampa.  Do you see me wearing Bella the Beautiful?

The bakehouse was decorated in all things sheep as the name suggests.  There was a tall ladder lit up with Christmas lights and sheep decorations.

There was also this handsome fellow below.  In the top photo he looks like he is investigating Dee's shoe.  I think he is trying to peek at the hand knit socks she is wearing.

Steve told me Dee likes to take a pictures of her latest knitting project on this fellow, so I gave it a try.  The never ending ruffle shawl is having a great time in this photo shoot.

And look what Dee made for me, this gorgeous cowl.  Can you believe it?  It is so soft and beautiful.  Dee is quite a gifted knitter.  A knitted item from a kntting friend, that is about perfect to me.

We had such a lovely visit, Dee is just how I thought she would be warm, friendly and very funny.  Steve was lots of fun, too and I might add very spoiled by all the knitted items he receives from Dee.  I can't wait until they return in April, so we can meet up again.

I treated myself to a couple of things while I was at the yarn store.  Well actually I have been treating myself a lot lately.  My local yarn store has gone out of business and they had a tremendous sale the last few weeks.  I have bought more yarn and needles than I need.  But for 35-75% off I really had no choice!!!!  Yarn doesn't go to waste and doesn't have an expiration date so I think I will end up using most of it.  But for now I am officially on a yarn diet, no more new yarn for me for quite a while.    Hope there aren't any more sales!

Have you treated yourself to anything lately?  I sure hope you have because you deserve it.