Waffle Weave Wash Cloths

3 of these wash cloths, in 100% cotton, will make their way to my aunt BJ. I have 5 others that I'm going to send to the Old Oaks Ranch for consignment unless someone hollers for them before Monday. ($10 a piece plus shipping)

Birthday Party!

While it wasn't really a party, we did celebrate the birthday in style. David bought me a lovely German chocolate cake from C'est la Vie, a French bakery in town (really owned and run by French people).

Then we went to dinner at my favorite restaurant, 206 Front. I had toasted ravioli and lamb chops and couscous.

Then back home for presents (yea!) and cake (yea!) I received money, socks and a silver heart key ring from Tiffany. Not pictured because it didn't show up well... It was a wonderful birthday!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

I turn the "proverbial" 39 today...for real. I'll have pics of birthday cake and dinner later today or tomorrow morning.

Waffle Weave Wash Cloth

These wash clothes are thick and spongy and wonderful. I can't wait to give them a try. I ended up making 7 full size and 1 short one. I kept 4, am giving 1 as a white elephant gift for book club and the final 3 are going to my dad for a Christmas present.

2 Alpaca Boucle Scarves

These are gifts that my friend Tony will give to his mothers. They are made from oatmeal, pink and blue alpaca boucle. Soft, fuzzy, cuddly and wonderful. I have a hard time parting with these! I left the fringe loose on these because I felt that it showed off the yarn to its fullest.

Tony, hope your moms love them!

Oliver

Oliver is contemplating a second career as Rudolph as the holidays approach...

Kitchen Towels for Auntie J

These are made from Cottolin which is 60% cotton and 40% linen. I don't know how they did it but they took only the good properties of each to create a wonderful fiber that makes amazing table linens. I love these towels (these particularly but also the ones I have made from cottolin). It is more expensive than cotton, by quite a bit, and I have yet to decide if the extra cost is worth it...some days I do some days I don't. But these towels convince me that maybe it is!

Announcing the New 3am Spa Treatment by Lochi Butler

First is the facial. She uses the soft fur of her face, lubricated by her wet nose to rub all over your face for that gentle clean your face needs.

Second is the exfoliation. Equipped with an especially rough tongue scrubbing away all that dead skin is nothing for Lochi. She can scrub until you are totally raw if you aren't careful, though, so burrowing all exposed skin under the covers is highly recommended.

Third is the all over body massage. Performed especially well by Lochi as she runs up and down your body from head to foot. Turning over doesn't stop her, nope. She is also an expert log roller, so find a comfy position so that those extra sore muscles can benefit from her padding across your body.

Finally, is the love cocoon. Some spas simply wrap you in a warm towel and put warm stones on pressure points, but Lochi spreads her entire body across yours, gets comfortable and purrs until you fall into a fast sleep cuddled by her extra warmth.

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