this week

by | Jan 25, 2013 | Design inspiration, Family | 6 comments

It’s been quite a week. Monday morning started with a 3:15am wake up call. My husband and 13 year old son headed into DC for the Inauguration! My son’s Boy Scout Troop was volunteering, which required them to be available for duty from about 5am until 5pm. They were assigned to the parade route, assisting people with disabilities to find seating. I watched with my younger son from home, texting with my husband all day, getting updates. There was crowd controlling, waiting around, question answering, and a general dealing with humanity!

All in all I think it was a great experience for them, even though they were disappointed to not have gotten a glimpse of the Obamas…after all day standing in the cold! They came home tired and hungry, full of stories. I’m so proud of them. We are lucky to live close enough to DC to be a part of history.

The rest of the week has been less eventful, but that was a-ok with us! The kids had a day off school Tuesday (thank goodness, after Monday!) and we actually got a bit of snow Thursday causing a school delay. Still, after 5 years of living in Maryland I can’t get over how cautiously the county responds to a dusting of snow.

 Midweek my younger son came home from school excited about finger knitting! They had free choice time in art class and another little boy taught him to finger knit. I promptly looked up a you tube video and got the details. How had I not done this before? I had heard and seen it around the internet (my friend Anne has posted quite a few projects using finger knitting) but I had never tried it. I taught him to knit when he was six but it didn’t *stick*. I think he was a little too young.
Anyway, my son has been digging through my yarn stash and finger knitting away ever since. He keeps saying, “Isn’t it amazing? I made this with just my hands and some yarn!”. This photo is his growing collection of necklaces on the post of his bunk bed. Since his big brother moved into his own room, little brother converted the top bunk into a “reading nook”. He has all kinds of things up there: books, magazines, sketch book and pencils, and a huge pile of pillows. Each day he plugs in a string of Christmas lights, flips on the classical music station and nests up there for hours! Today he asked for his own yarn stash to keep up there. Oh my gosh, did you hear my heart grow 2 sizes?
And me? I’ve been working away on book projects. So so busy yet nothing to show you. But it’s all good. The creative juices are flowing and that’s always welcome. Oh! And we also squeezed in a photo shoot this week for something I CAN show you. A new(ish) pillow pattern, coming next week!
Have a great weekend!

6 Comments

  1. Jan | Daisy Janie
    Jan | Daisy Janie on January 25, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Nice post. Felt like we were catching up over tea! (I have 3 cups of tea on my desk.) It sounds like your sweet kiddo is finding ways & things that he enjoys and provide tremendous comfort. Happy for him – and you, Mama!

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    • Betz White
      Betz White on January 25, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      Thanks, Jan! Always nice to have tea with you!

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  2. Tumus
    Tumus on January 25, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    I want my own reading nook 🙂 Maybe one day I’ll be able to make one for Fiona. And I love that you said he “nests” up there and reads for hours. I’ve been working hard myself over here *wink*

    P.S. I decided to use your STITCH line of fabric for said project and I’m in love with it!

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    • Betz White
      Betz White on January 25, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      ooh, can’t wait to see said project! *wink back*

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  3. Mallory
    Mallory on January 26, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Wow. I’m brand new to this blog and just read this adorable post. I used to knit, taught knitting and as of late, haven’t touched anything in five years. This cute story about your son finger knitting may be inspiring enough to pull me back in. I have never finger knitted either. Maybe that’s where i should start? Enjoy the weekend everyone.

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    • Betz White
      Betz White on January 26, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Welcome Mallory! Yes, finger knit! It’s a great way to start up again. Thanks for visiting,
      Betz

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