Another Day At The Pink Cottage

On Wednesday, I finished the cotton sweater that I've been knitting. Here's a photo of it. It looks better on, but I wanted to post a picture, so that you could see it. The owner of the knitting shop was kind enough to take some shots of me wearing it there, so I'll post those once I receive them. It's such a good feeling to complete projects. I spent some time this afternoon mending the neckline of one of my favorite sun dresses. I backstitched the piece that had come unattached back into place. Even though it's something small, it gave me a great sense of accomplishment. It's a nice feeling to tie up loose ends, literally.

This morning I decided to spend the day as if the Internet hadn't yet been invented. I felt an instant sense of relief. My shoulders relaxed, and I immediately felt more in the moment. After preparing some chicken enchiladas for lunch, I did the dishes  and then had a nice chat on the phone with a lovely dancer friend of mine. We worked together at the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno, 33 years ago. It was a treat to catch up with her. The blue baby blanket that I crocheted is for her new grandson.

It was nice not to feel the lure of Facebook or forums for a day. I reminded me of how life used to be. I decided I would still post on my blog, since I'm committed to writing  on it five days per week. I wrapped up the baby blanket, and sent it and a couple of bars of homemade soap to my friend's daughter. It was supposed to be a gift, but she went on line and paid me for it. She's very generous and supportive of my knitting. So, I thanked her and told her that the soaps were on the house. I sent her a creme soap colored with pink clay, and a shea butter goat's milk soap.

Once I wasn't so distracted by the pull of  my computer, my priorities fell into place. I sent out the package Priority Mail, and sealed the padded envelope with my Pink Cottage Soap stickers. I love that part. It makes it much more personal. I still had some of the cottage stationery that I printed out for free at the library, so I wrote a note of congratulations on that, and tucked it inside the package. I wrapped the soaps in bubble wrap before putting them inside their muslin bags. After writing out the ingredients on the soap labels by hand, I sealed them in the back with tape. I always feel so happy when one of the packages from my Etsy shop is on its way to a new home. Babies are especially fun. They are so pure and magical. How is your day going today?