Renegade Biologist
It was an absolutely gorgeous weekend here in Chicago. Perfect weather for the Renegade Craft Fair. This is the second year for the fair. I didn't manage to get down to it last year, and I am glad I didn't miss it this time.
While it would have been fun all on its own, the time was made better by good company. Bonne Marie and Julie and I wandered through the booths and at various intervals ran into a host of other folks from out Thursday night knitting group. I even came face to face with a professor from grad school. Wicker Park has a way of drawing everyone in these days.
I was actually pretty low key when it came to purchasing things. I didn't really have any "have to find" items. But I did find a few things that caught my attention and "needed" to come home with me.
My favorite finds were the two bracelets. I'd been looking for something fun to wear around my wrist, and these two fit my mood perfectly. The multitude of multicolored stones reminded me of a bracelet that I loved but broke sometime back and can no longer wear. The metal rings spoke a little industrial, a little urban and will likely become one of those things that I wear all the time. And a girl can never have too much nifty stationary, especially when she has fun knit buds to trade with.
I'm also a soft touch for things that smell good. This lovely soap vendor had the most delicious smells in her booth. I resisted the chocolate scented bath fizzies but came home with a sampling of soap in the earthy, spicy, citrusy range.
After the fair, I came home and found this waiting for me in the mail...
It's official! I have my diploma and am completely finished with my computer science degree (we won't talk about when I started it... suffice it to say that it was well before I started blogging). I can now add a few more letters to my CV. Happy dancing all around! Perhaps, since I finished all the main knitting for Audrey over the weekend, I will swatch for Butterfly to celebrate!
Well the advantage of being on the other side of the world is sometimes I get to comment first!
Thought I would come out of 'lurkdom' to congratulate you on your masters and let you know I really enjoy reading your blog.
Penny
P.S. I like the bracelet with the stones too...
Congratulations on the Diploma!
I love the stationery too.
And thank you for giving me hope that if I go to Northwestern next Fall- I will enjoy it and there will be all sorts of good crafty things to do!
Congrats on the degree!
Congrats on the diploma Theresa! You must feel so great to have it finished and behind you.
Hey Theresa Lynn! Way to make your momma proud.
Way to go, Theresa!
Theresa, congratulations on your Masters! Love multicolored stone bracelet. I say, swatch for the butterfly.
Congratulations!! Well done!
I think Butterfly is an excellent way to celebrate! Can't wait to see your progress. I'm going to make Klaralund from the Tuttle Hamilton book but also have the second Ellison one too. So many lovely Noro things to knit, so little time! :-)
Well done, go and buy some yarn to celebrate!!!
Congrats on the diploma! Now, frame it proudly! :)
congrats on your diploma - very snazzy! :)
and audrey is looking lovely too. enjoy your travels!