Catch up pt. II

Well into the first month of the new year comes the second part of my previous post. I’m starting to get back logged with photos to get up here, but alas, my laziness is to post often wins. Actually, it’s my desire to knit that keeps me from posting most nights.

I wanted to give a bump to two local (western Massachusetts) artists, whom I work with, for some of their fine fashionables that I now find in constant rotation amongst my accessories.

MeasuredWithSpoons.etsy.com

First there is the above beautiful necklace from Tina at MeasuredWithSpoons.etsy.com. (You can also catch her blog here.) I love this piece for so many reasons. It’s got a soft satin ribbon necklace that matches the a dress I already owned (from this Fall’s H&M collection) so perfectly that it would almost appear as if it were cut from the bottom of the dress somehow. The pendant piece falls beautifully at a medium length, sitting just above the breasts and just below the clavical creating a very flattering framing of the entire neckline. And my favourite bit about this piece? The actual pendant is a piece of plumbing hardware! How clever, ne pas? I get compliments on this necklace every time I wear it, and at the $18 price it’s earned it’s value multiple times.

Reversible Honeycomb Handwarmers

Close up on textured pattern.

Secondly, there are these lovely little hand warmers by Christalena Hughmanick from ItKnits. Christa is very talented fiber artist who is studying to go to grad school. This February she’ll be teaching an Introduction to Tatting class at the store.

These handwarmers are wicked soft, warm and oh so soft. I love to wear them around the store, especially in our back warehouses, which can get very cold this time of year. They are machine washable and reversible. What more can one ask for? (Buy Online from ItKnits $30 Multiple Colours Available)