Final ZK Thoughts & more

I was really hoping for a bonus post, but it was not in the cards 🙄, so here's the final wrap up of all the ZK fun. First, the all-important stash enhancement reveal...

Everything marked with a chicken 🐔 was purchased. The rest were from the goodie bags, or they were Prizes! Like this lovely Handspun from 716 Knit, which is a where those pretty minis came from, too! 

On my first trip into the market, a half-hour early (as a prize), these fun things jumped into my arms, begging to come home with me: 

Soap and solid lotion from Tuft Woolens, a sparkly skein of the June colorway from Leading Men Fiber Arts (also a prize, my  "heart's desire," thanks Megan and Amy!), and two knitting kits from Mochimochi Land! Bonus: Anna signed the puppy kit, and I am still over the moon! And (apparently) incorrigible! 🤣

I held onto all of that for some time before heading back for more Leading Men yarn to go with the sparkle, which the internet says should be delivered any day now (there was not enough of the dark blue "It's Cold Outside!" on the rack in the showstopper base, so they're shipping it, Yay!). 

Eventually, I even went in for a third purchase as well, which included a neat, fabric square that snaps at the corners to form a handy tray to hold whatever fun things you can find, and some earrings (not shown, can't remember seller)...great stuff!

Oh! And did I show you all the goodies from that goodie bag? Not to mention the sturdy, canvas bag itself, there was a 16-18oz mug from Deneen Pottery, a skein from one of the dyers (mine is from Queen City Yarns), patches and stickers and needle minders (oh, my!), and the annual Panne"koupons" from Hollandberry Pannekoeken! 

Now that I'm home, I've officially finished the traveling socks, 

and I've nearly finished a cowl kit that traveled to Minnesota with me, "just in case" I needed another project...

...which I did not need, lol...because I was having so much fun with the knitters! After all, there were three, count 'em, three Pams at ZK! That's a photo op if ever there was one! 

Also pictured are Kat and Pretty, Leah and Pretty, and an officially official Mochimochi Land Gnome, knit by Anna herself! What could be more fun than having this guy come home with me? 

Not much is more fun than that, unless we're talking grandkids and trips to the zoo, 

or coffee in a new, giant mug with a new, tiny gnome!

So, yeah. I'm still flying high on the fun I had as I slip back into the routines of home. All is well, and I'm sure we'll still have some excitement on our horizons. After all, Cedar Point is still in my backyard, a mere 45 minutes away. I hear that Siren's Curse opened yesterday, and that certainly sounds super fun! 

I hope your summer has already given you some funtimes, too, and that your heart's desire isn't too far away. 

Thanks for stopping by and Knit in Good Health! 

Better Week...Yay!

This week, while not perfect, was much better than last week's slog, so yay! There was knitting, 

Sunshine and bubbles...and an Oreo cookie,

An afternoon at the zoo, 

Some time in nature with the big boys, 

and even a sleepover last night, complete with donuts this morning! 

All of this means that I'm a little extra tired today, but it was all worth it. Maybe I'll grab a nap tomorrow, though...

What's keeping you busy? Whatever it is, I hope you've got some buddies to enjoy it with. 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Cupcakes...and Snakes?

Snakes and cupcakes seem like they don't really go together. 

I mean, I have never seen a snake eat a cupcake. Come to think of it, I have never seen a cupcake anywhere near a snake...until last weekend! Last weekend, we visited the girls for the holiday weekend, and while we were there, I finally met Bill. 

Bill is a Kenyan sand boa, and the newest member of my son's family. His full name is William Snakespeare (of course), and he (she?) is pretty cool. But even though I met and held the snake, which was fun, my real objective for the visit was seeing these two cupcakes!

Yes, as long as I was there, we DID make actual cupcakes as well! How could we not? After all, it was a holiday weekend, and we did have all the reds, whites and blues at our disposal! The 10-year-old was even at the ready with her camera for a finished photo to share with friends when we were done...so fun!

Besides making cupcakes, we visited a local children's zoo, and that was a blast too! Lots of places to see how one measures up...

...plus animals...

...and fun rides on the carosel! 

The 6-year-old was a little leary, choosing this stationary seat for her first ride...

Yes, we had fun, and then we headed home again, a little sad, as you do when they live in the next state. But we will see them again soon, and I am looking forward to spending time together with the whole family later this summer! Yay!

For now, it's back to the grind, with an occasional grandson, or two, thrown into the mix. 

I hope that your Saturday has been good so far! Have you done anything fun lately? I'd love to hear about it, so drop me a comment!

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!