I spent yesterday morning in the company of my nine year old daughter and hundreds of other women running around the streets of Truro. Heck no, I wasn't shopping (we waited until afterwards!), I was taking part in the Race for Life. As you might imagine, being all women, it was a very good natured, well-mannered affair. Lots of "excuse me" and "thank you" as we elbowed our way through the running throng. We did our 5km in a pretty respectable 37 minutes and had enough energy left for a leisurely shop afterwards.
I'm very, very proud of the little Bohemian. It was a bit of a defining moment for her. This morning I overheard her saying to her youngest sister who was protesting against being taken swimming "You've just got to believe that you can do it, then go for it" which was pretty much what I had said to her the day before. She's such a star. Upon completion, we were given medals one of which has been taken to school today. I'm resisting the urge to wear mine while I do the housework today but I am going to post a picture of it here!
No progress at all was made on Liz this weekend but I did work on a bag for my baby Bohemian who is six at the end of the month. As you may recall, she is totally blind and I'm always on the lookout for good 'textural' type things for presents. I was idly flipping through the Emma King bag book and came across her design for Raspberry Milkshake (bottom right - PS. UK knitters should take a good stroll around this site - it's got some good things!). Emma King says that the first thing you will want to do with this bag is touch it which is just what I'm looking for. I've just worked up about three-quarters of the front so far.
Touch me!
It's Rowan Summer Tweed with All Seasons Cotton bobbles - it feels good.
Posted by Anita at May 9, 2005 12:47 PMkudos to you and your mini-bohemian. And the strawberry milkshake looks fab - i bet it feels as good as it looks.
Posted by: anna at May 9, 2005 01:48 PMThey are good I can say that too! I made an order a couple of weeks ago and a couple of things weren't in, but Tess sends me emails to let me know the progress and a possible date for delivery without any prompting. A very user friendly site. I love Raspberry Milkshake, and the one with the beads at the end, the little pink cabled evening bag. She'll love it, you've made a great choice.
Posted by: Tracy at May 9, 2005 01:55 PMI also meant to say well done on 37 minutes. What an achievement, you should be very proud to have finished in such a good time.
Posted by: Tracy at May 9, 2005 01:57 PMCongratulations to you both, especially your daughter!
And your 5yo will love this bag - it's a b'day present is it? I do want to touch it!
dawn
Ain't Summer Tweed grand?
Posted by: Colleen at May 9, 2005 03:27 PMCongratulations to both of you!
Posted by: Jessica at May 9, 2005 06:47 PMcool bag for a cool kid!
congratulations, good running too!
Congrats on the race! That bag looks awesome, and looks like it would feel awesome too.
Posted by: jen at May 13, 2005 03:35 PMI've been eyeing the Emma King bag book - your raspberry milkshake looks great. Are the rest of the designs in the book just as good?
Posted by: Katie at May 14, 2005 05:50 PMGoodness ! I'm puffed out just thinking about that run :0) Gorgeous bag, love the colours and the texture.
Heather
Posted by: Heather at May 17, 2005 12:20 AMWow - the combination of summer tweed and alls easons cotton must be a great one to touch. Well done to both of you on the race for life!
Posted by: kerrie at May 19, 2005 08:41 AMDelicious bobbles! I love Rowan Summer Tweed. This little bag will make you feel happy all summer :¬)
Posted by: Lydia at May 26, 2005 02:20 PM