Tuesday, August 09, 2016

A Bit of Britain

My parents recently ventured across the pond for a missions trip to London (I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous, I'm not...), and my dear mother brought back a few goodies for me. I didn't even know that she knew of my fondness for Cath Kidston!




I hoped that the tea bag packets tucked inside would be as charming as the box, and I was not disappointed! There's even a bit of chintz on the back. She also brought me a little pack of tissues -- how I shall ever bring myself to wipe my nose on these charming chaps, I don't know!





Better yet, the tea is quite good. It brewed up strong and dark, even in my favorite Anthropologie mug (which probably has close to a 16 oz. capacity!). The perfect companion for my current knitting project.




What project? Why, how kind of you to ask! *wink* It's a White Pine Cardigan, which I've had on my wish list for the longest time! Probably since I first started knitting. It's coming along nicely, although rows and rows of "knit through back loop/purl through back loop" ribbing have muddled my mind exceedingly! I hope the effect is worth it, because I'm quite slow with back loops. I should be ready to start the pattern soon, at any rate. Which means I'll "need" another cuppa soon. 


6 comments:

  1. Everything is so pretty! Love the color you're using in your cardigan. Is that Wool of the Andes in Conch (or maybe Rouge)?

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    1. Laura Elizabeth,

      Thanks! And WOW! You are spot on -- Wool of the Andes worsted weight in Conch. I am incredibly impressed that you could tell from the photo! :-) Definitely on a coral kick right now. I just told my sister (a mostly-crocheter) about Knit Picks, too!

      Cheers,
      Shannon

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  2. Ooo, what fun! And not only fun, but from the UK, too! :) Cath Kidston has such cute prints without being overtly Victorian. Thanks for sharing pictures of your treasures!

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    1. The best kind of fun, right? ;-) I love that her prints are slightly modern, and therefore not as stuffy as some chintz patterns I've seen. Though I do have a little corner of my heart for those... probably because of how many "Victoria" magazines I devoured as a child :-)

      Cheers,
      Shannon

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  3. What a delightful treat! I have the same mug and it is perfect for a strong cup of tea due to the size.

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    1. How lovely that we have the same mug! I actually hand wash this mug -- not because I'm worried about the dishwasher damaging it, but because I always like to have it available! :-)

      Cheers,
      Shannon

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