Thursday, January 5, 2017

Lost, Started Over and Thanksgiving


This past summer I lost (left behind in the Taco Cabana in Ft. Worth) one of my very favorite, as in most worn, shawls.  The Big Easy was  done with Susan Ashcroft's No-fuss Shade Loving Shawl pattern that I added a border from The Kaw Valley Wrap.


I'm not very good at doing a pattern a more than once, but I still. miss. that. shawl. every. single. week!  So I bought the same Noro and Big Easy II is on the needles!  Wish me luck in finishing... it's only a good replacement if it is as BIG as the first one and my knitting focus has been shamefully short spanned lately.  ;)  I'm hoping for some accountability here. 



Just sharing a few happy moments from 2016...  Moments FULL of Thanksgiving...  Always wanting S'MOREs.  Ha! Ha!


I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed hearing from my blogging peeps... and beginning to catch up!  So much happens in a year... new babies... new homes... new pursuits... It has felt like 'coming home' to visit.  My life is richer because of you all.  Thank you.

"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson 
blessings ~ tanna

17 comments:

Linda said...

Oh, you'll be done the Big Easy ll in no time Tanna!
Such a lovely family you have...and the grands are so big!
It is lovely having you back...
Cheers!
Linda :o)

podso said...

You have such incentive to finish B.E.II that it will be done in no time so you can be wearing it again. Meanwhile maybe the finder of the other one is enjoying it--hopefully--maybe--tinged with a little guilt for wondering who is missing her shawl! What great family photos and your little miss--can you get a bigger hair bow? So, so cute. Brought big smiles. It is so nice having you back.

Betsy Brock said...

I'm sure the II will be as wonderful as the I. :)

Love the photos....all those grands are growing up!

From the Kitchen said...

I'm with Podso! I love having you back. I've missed you and the Little Men and...well, all of you. I hope that you can recreate your favorite scarf. All of them are my favorites!!

Best,
Bonnie

Christine said...

Oh, how I like the name Big Easy. I clicked back to check out your first one. I can see why you miss it and are making #2. The edges look like lace!
Was Thanksgiving at your new home?

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR Tanna. Love the photo of all the family adn good luck with the shawl

Tricia Buice said...

I bet that shawl will be gorgeous and finished in no time! Love your fire pit and your beautiful family. I am so happy you came back - you are such a blessing to us all. Love that big back porch too! Have a very happy weekend!

karen said...

I would be so so so sad to lose a knit! I hope whoever has it appreciates the knitting and even knows it is knitting...Anyways have fun the second time around!! I love to knit things more than once if I liked the pattern.

Judy S. said...

Glad you're knitting a replacement shawl, Tanna, even though you don't like doing the same pattern twice. You'll be glad when it's done at any rate. Loved your family photos and am SO GLAD you've started blogging again. You've been missed.

LauraLillyLaura said...

Love the pictures. Can't wait to see your finished shawl. I know you can do it!!

Cheryl @ TFD said...

You have such a beautiful family, Tanna, and the grands are growing in leaps and bounds! Hope you get your shawl finished because I can tell you miss having the other one. :) I'm so happy you are blogging again. Have a wonderful weekend!

Stitchy Mc Floss said...

Oh the shawl looks so yummy. I am here to cheer you on sweet friend. :) I send you ((hugs)) and pray that your 2017 is filled with much joy and many, many blessings. :)

Mereknits said...

I remember when yo made that shawl, it was gorgeous. Glad you are making another one you will be so happy to have it to wear. Love the family photo, you are all gorgeous.

Deb said...

Happy New Year....you have a beautiful family! I'm sorry your lost your shawl...cant' wait to see the new one...

steph said...

oh! I remember that shawl!!! It was gorgeous....as will be this one, although this one will have a story attached to it, making it even more special. So good to see this space full of fun and beauty once again! Missed you!

La Table De Nana said...

You and Linda are beautiful stitching machines..your family is beautiful and give me a big bow on a little girl's head any day!♥
I am very happy that you are here agin!

Amanda said...

Well look at you, up and running on the ol' blog again! Knitting, blogging, picture-taking... Bring it on 2017! Can't wait to see what the year unfolds! =) XOXO

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