{ book promo }

Okay, so you may have noticed this book on my sidebar under publications.

Well the story goes like this...

About a year ago, I was contacted by a representative of Lark Books via a convo at my etsy knitting shop

Lily & Lulu.  They apparently liked some of my designs, and wanted to see if I would be interested in 

submitting some designs to be in a new book they were creating called Knit & Wrap.

I was like Oh my goodness...really...me?

 I was so very flattered, and excited at the opportunity to have my work in print...and in one of my 

favorite things in the world...a knitting book.

So, I began working up some of my patterns, and photographing them for submission.  

I submitted two or three,  and after a few months they requested one of my designs for the book.

The cowl I call " t u e s d a y " was the one they selected to appear in the book.

Next step was to send them my finished sample cowl, and the written up pattern...then I waited.

So here it is now, it's all finished & I have to say it's absolutely lovely.  There are many beautiful designs, 

and the photography is great.  What a difference a model can make for displaying your work.

Here is my wrap on the title page.

you can just imagine my excitement when I opened the book up for the first time.

Papa Wren was so proud of me, he went around bragging on me to friends and family

 like I was some kind of star... isn't that hilarious... since I'm just a girl who got really lucky.  

He's my biggest fan, and I'm his... I love me some Papa Wren.

{ sorry for the mush, but he is my biggest support...and I'm soooo lucky }

Here is the pattern page, with more lovely photos, and they named my cowl " WISH ".

I love how they named them all and then gave a great description.

I really love this knitting book... it's so much fun... I would have it in my collection even if I weren't in it.

I have a huge collection of knitting books, and I always look to them for inspiration.

Here are some more of the lovely images from the book.

This is just a sneak peek, I don't want to give too much away.

There are so many lovely designs in this book, and so many talented designers.

I consider myself so lucky to be among them, and actually have my work in print.

So if you are a knitter, this one is definitely a must have for your book collection...

you will definitely be inspired to knit up some fluffy goodness of your own.

A huge THANK YOU goes out to Nathalie Mornu,

and all the folks at Lark Books who made this opportunity possible for me.

I so appreciate it.

:: peace, love & hugs ::

Carrie

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{ new arrivals }

I've been very busy the past few days trying to get my shop in order.

I've been re-thinking how I want it to work, and how I think it should look.

Maybe you can offer up some opinions or advice for me.

I'm trying to decide if it's better to add props to my images to make them fuller,

or is it sufficient to have just the item pictured alone?

What do you think?

Alone...

Or with props?

My idea is that my shop will look a little more cohesive if everything is very similar

and with a little breathing room around each item.

I'm a huge fan of close ups...as you may have noticed from my photography,

so it's been very hard for me to step back and give the items the space they may need.

Anyhoo,

that's what's going on in my world right now.

Just trying to get it all together.... and make it work.

Any input you may have would be greatly appreciated.

Hope you are having a wonderful week so far.

:: peace, love & hugs ::

Carrie

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{ fresh finds friday }

It's Friday!

WOO HOO!

You know what Friday is... 

DATE NIGHT

you know that's right.

Do you still go out on dates with your sweetie?  

Date nights for us usually consist of dinner, 

a trip to Barnes & Noble for a coffee and a new book...

then to the movies for a big ol' bucket of yummilicious buttery goodness.

Mmmm, Mmmm, can't wait...I think I should have skipped lunch today.

It's been a while since we've had a chance to go out,

 so I'm very excited to spend some alone time with my honey.

Can you tell?

Anyhoo,

Just popping in to share some more { fresh finds }

like this lovely little country chic wire egg basket,

great for holding so many things besides eggs.

How about this lovely scalloped edge milk glass compote.

How Sweet.

Join the compote with these unique white porcelain teacups, and you have the

beginnings of quite a lovely little tea party.

 If you want to shake things up a little, add these sassy owls to the table.

So cool, so chic.... those eyes.

If you are feeling a little more demure, 

you can add a few blossoms or a candle to this vintage French lamp base,

and let the tea sipping begin.

Here's hoping you have a wonderful weekend, 

that may or may not include a date night, some egg collecting, and a tea party.

:: peace, love & hugs ::

Carrie

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