I drove down to Charleston, South Carolina to meet up with my family for Thanksgiving. It was nice and warm during our time there and so we were able to get out and see a lot of the city. It wouldn't be a family vacation without several trips to different old churches and graveyards (it is just our thing for some reason). We also ate at several of those amazing, cute little hole-in-the-wall restaurants that are scattered around the city.
Visiting local yarn stores:
While I was in Charleston I finally got to visit a LYS for the first time in months. I probably looked strange running around stroking all of the yarn excitedly. Knit was very friendly (my siblings loved playing with the adorable little dogs) and had an amazing selection of Madelinetosh, it was a wonder I didn't walk out of there with more yarn than I did. I ended up leaving with a sweater's worth of Berroco Vintage as a birthday present from my mother.
Watching Moonrise Kingdom:
I recently rewatched this movie by one of my favorite directors, Wes Anderson. Each of his films are so meticulously made and aesthetically gorgeous, but this one may be one of my all-time favorites along with The Life Aquatic and The Royal Tenenbaums.
Listening to Radiolab podcast:
I've been working away in lab as always while trying to keep up with coursework and writing that journal article. If you have any interest at all in the area of science that my article is on (perhaps more for my family members who want to know), you should check out this new RadioLab episode. They explain epigenetics in a very understandable way and make it interesting for people who aren't science nerds like me.
I've also been knitting away in my spare moments. I should have a finished project to show you soon, as well as my latest crafting success!
Thank you as always for all of your encouragement and friendship!
I also follow Radiolab's podcasts! they have amazing content :) I also find it nice to listen to them while knitting. So relaxing!
ReplyDeleteVintage is a nice yarn. Your Mom will love the sweater!
ReplyDeletesounds like you had some fun with your family!
ReplyDeletei don't think i've seen any of wes's films besides maybe rushmore? but hours were spent studying his color palettes and compositions, i totally agree with you on how aesthetically gorgeous his work is!
can't wait to see what you finish!
I am definitely not a science nerd, though I do fall under "computer nerd" perfectly, but things related to genetics have always been fascinating to me!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely checking out the radiolab episode.
Sounds like a great week! I may have to check out those movies soon :) And I cannot wait to see your latest projects. I'm glad you're getting back into blogging!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely Thanksgiving holiday! The visit to the yarn shop sounds particularly fun, especially when someone else is paying! What colour did you get?
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect trip, food and yarn, my kind of holiday. I loved Charleston when we visited, all those lovely houses , must get back there some time
ReplyDeleteLovely post. I must find and watch that movie, it looks just my style.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lot of fun. Charleston looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures of Charleston! I've always wanted to visit there. Glad you had such a lovely Thanksgiving weekend!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a fun time. Petting yarn is always soothing.
ReplyDeleteNothing compares to petting the yarn in a shop! I purchase yarn online, but I prefer to squeeze the yarn before buying: it gives me a clearer idea of what I can make with it.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure lys owners are used to crazed women leaping in their shops!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I travel, I, too visit churches and graveyards ... they soothe and inspire me but I can't really say why. Your family trip sounds wonderful and it would not have been complete had you NOT gone to a LYS and bought some yarn. After all, I find that yarn now holds so many wonderful memories of places where I've been whether it's because I bought the yarn on my travels or I knit a project while away. Don't forget to take some time to knit each day as you near the end of your semester!!
ReplyDeleteOld graveyards are really amazing. If you ever end up on the west coast, I have a few to recommend.
ReplyDeleteDid you not buy any madelinetosh at the shop? I'm shocked!
Fun! I've been curious about that movie, I'll have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteMy family always does sightseeing like that or for what is available. Temples in Japan, castles in Europe, battlefields in the civil war states and that kind of thing. We've always done that. Glad you've gotten a yarn fix. And thanks for being an enabler, I appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a full and busy life you lead! I just took a look at your post regarding your poor unfortunate scarf and happy see you frogged it! On my monitor that one color definitely showed up army green which is a color I am not fond of. :)
ReplyDelete*smiles*
What a lovely way to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with your family. Sightseeing, yarn shopping and neat little restaurants. Now that's the way to spend a holiday! Especially the yarn shopping!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun trip! I can't wait to see what you knit with your new yarn:)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had an amazing break and you did so much!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds you had such a lovely turkey holiday with your ohana. Charleston sounds like such a beautiful place. And how cool that your mum bought you a sweater's worth of yarn! Only a mommy would do that for her child. I know as my mum buys me yarnie stuff from my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteI also love the new look of your blog! The circular cutouts of the yarn are awesome and cute!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome that you were able to have so much fun over the holiday. It's so easy to loose sight of what's really important. It seems like I haven't stopped by in ages! I really like your new look. So fresh and clean with the focus being on your posts. Take care!
ReplyDeleteI love old cemeteries. It just makes my imagination wander about all of things that person did, from the mundane to the extraordinary. Sounds like you had a great break over the holidays.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. I also love Moonrise Kingdom and The Royal Tanenbaums; they were so funny and I especially liked the Bill Murray/Frances McDormand relationship in Moonrise Kingdom.
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