June 24, 2005
Monkey'n Around
Well, I have to say that I'm all smiled/laughed out...I have nothing left to give except this tiny representation of how AWESOME it was to spend time with Tanya!
Just look at what she made Pixie and I...
Come on, you know you wanna touch my monkeys.
(Insert SNL Sprocket Dance)
Don't these guys remind you of RunDMC with the hat? heh. MY ADIDAS!
Okay...
I'll try to do the last couple days justice.
Wednesday Evening
We met up at the Greenbelt Metro...We both were wearing our Pink...(of course we coordinated the evening before!) Swung over to the Outback Steakhouse (a fair dinkum side) and talked, talked, talked, talked! It was so fabulous.
I'm such a chatterbox...but we gave each other a run for our money!
Apres Dinner, we were off then to our adventure at Folk Art Studio and Cafe...the Best LYS EVER...in part due to it's fabulous owner...Kathy.
We discovered rather quickly that she and just about everyone has a thing for monkeys...who knew?
Hello! Tanya made Zira...Queen of Felted Monkeys (and someday the WORLD)
hm, why would I question the eventual world domination by The Queen and her Felted Monkey Minions? I must be Crazy!
Check this out...
This is Our lovely Kathy from FAS who wouldn't relinquish the monkeys...who had us rolling with her accents! Kathy, know that you are loved!
Hot Monkey Love, Cheeky Monkeys, Scottish Monkeys in a Kilt, Ooh lala french monkeys...there was no end to our depraved monkey humor.
So after the monkey madness (heehee) subsided...Pixie read to us.
You are never too old for Arthur and D.W.
She can be rather shy...so when she instantly warmed up to Tanya...I was bustin with pride.
Thursday Knit Nite
We were without our dearest Donna...who was in Nantucket.
We met up at Savage Mill that used to process cotton fiber into canvas sails, which is now a little antique mall and cafe/restaurant meeting place. Very cool, lots of artists...and really neat stuff.
Tanya and I met up a little earlier...I was totally trying to get as much time with her as possible...and we walked around talking, talking, talking, talking and looking at antiques.
I took pics of the buddhas and these *shudder* um, lamps.
(I am going back for at least one of the buddhas this weekend...that would make it Buddha #60?)
Then it was dinner and knitting (oh g-d the waiter...was he in slow motion?)
Awww...
"mmm kiss, kiss, kiss"
Ei just loved her Birch...can you tell?
"We can't forget Zira!"
"I just lost my needle"
No worries, an instant later it was found!
no knitting? you want knitting?
Here's my Bolero progress...I have a couple stitches I have to redo from last night...it's hard to knit and laugh!
I'm totally worn out...but this was such a wonderful first meeting and I know not the last. T, you rocked my world...and thanks for everything.
Yo! Everyone have a great weekend.
Posted by Heather at June 24, 2005 09:59 AMHey I saw you Wednesday night at Folk Art! I was pretty sure I recognized you from your blog, but wasn't positive...I should've said 'hi' :o)
Posted by: Kim at June 24, 2005 11:53 AMI LOVE monkeys! And your cute pink ones are great. How sweet of Pixie to give you a private reading (Arthur rules!). Glad you had a good time :)
Posted by: Vicki at June 24, 2005 12:14 PMSounds fun and I'm jealous as usual. I figured Tanya wouldn't dissapoint, she seems so fab on her blog.
Posted by: Kate at June 24, 2005 12:59 PMIt looks like you had another great time with the knitting pals! And bolero, looking fab!
Posted by: Erin at June 24, 2005 01:06 PMand knitters unite all over the nation! Soon...we could take over Washington. We could!
Posted by: melanie at June 24, 2005 01:45 PMSo glad you got to meet Indigo Muse in person! how fun! I do love the pink monkeys she made for you, too! absolutely perfect. Bolero is coming along very nicely.
Posted by: Moni at June 24, 2005 01:57 PMSounds like you guys had a blast! Glad it was fun - and the bolero looks great!
Posted by: Kathy at June 24, 2005 02:20 PMhow fun! you have a great weekend too. the sun is out is full effect!
Posted by: froggy at June 24, 2005 02:52 PMRockin' bolero! Looks like you guys had so much fun and Pixie is cute as she usually is when you share about her. I'm jealous of your pink monkeys. How much better does it get than that?
Posted by: Sarah at June 24, 2005 03:04 PMYou guys are always having waaay too much fun.
Cute monkeys. Enjoy the heat!
I am so darn envious of those pink monkeys I could just smack my computer screen. AAAAARRRGH!
[P.S. I'm laughing at the sprocket dance. That's some vintage Mike Myers.]
And why does your bolero look all lovely? Mine looks like a cape on the needles. But it looks like we're really knitting this together! Pictures soon, just for you :-)
xo,
Becky
What fun you all had! I love the photo of your Pixie reading...my Lydia does that now and it is prescious! Babies grow up, eh?!
Posted by: sUsAn at June 25, 2005 06:17 PMGod those are some cute pink monkies! I want some now.
Posted by: Jennifa at June 25, 2005 10:41 PMWhat a great post. I had the BEST time ...as always. I really wish Donna could have been there though. :-(
Your Bolero is looking super great. I can't wait to see it on you!
Posted by: Eilene at June 26, 2005 08:18 AMMissed you..missed you! Glad you all had fun with the lovely Tanya...I'm sorry I missed her too! Love the pink monkey. You lucky girl!
Posted by: Donna at June 26, 2005 08:54 PMSounds like a fantastic weekend! I love the monkeys, and yes! they do remind me of Run DMC!!!
[oh, thanks... I have "my adDIDAS!" stuck in my head now...]
Posted by: jessica~ at June 27, 2005 09:38 AM(((Sigh))) I'm so sad that my trip to DC is over. Thanks for showing a girl a fabo time. I keep snickering about the fun we had. That bolero is too cool. I wish I had the bod to wear something that shape without looking like I was wearing some little kids clothes - heh heh heh. It's gonna be hot this week so keep the smodor in check :)
Posted by: Tanya at June 27, 2005 10:47 AM