Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas - The Gift of Friends



Okay, it's Christmas it's not usually my favorite holiday - but this year, I've remembered how very blessed I am with friends. I've been working overtime a lot and hadn't had time to check the mail. Imagine my surprise when I opened up my mailbox today to find a gift - a very special gift from a very special friend, LynnH, of ColorJoy!!!

I've been blessed to find some of my most cherished people over the Internet. Around 2003, after discovering/rediscovering the wonderful world of knitting, I happened upon a wonderful knitting blog by a very colorful and joy-filled person named Lynn. She is beautiful, creative, a talented designer, artist, dancer not to mention a delightful musician and writer. I admire the fact that she has so many talents - any one of which a person would be glad to possess - but she has many. I started reading her ColorJoy blog five years ago, and even with a plethera of blogs now available, hers remains one of my all-time favorites.



One of Lynn's designs I've always loved is her ColorJoy Stole. Well, now she's has a new pattern out called Party Stole. Guess what? She made one for me and sent it in the mail. You can see me enjoying it on a Christmas Day, and I do indeed feel wrapped in joy and warmth.

I have been blessed with some special relatives, but friends like Lynn remind me that friends surround me - even one like her whom I've never even met (in person). If you have a chance - drop by her blog, check out her music (1920's style) and take a peek at her projects and patterns.

It's cliche but so true that friends are some of our greatest gifts. Now back to my stole and a warm cup of tea. Yum!!! I'm curling up with a very good book called MIDDLESEX and sitting by the fire for a while.

Merry Christmas everyone.


4 comments:

Elysbeth said...

Magnificent! That looks like the way sunshine on a crisp spring day feels.

Happy holidays.

ColorJoy LynnH said...

Chelle, I'm so happy you like it. I love your smile in those photos, and it does look great with the top you're wearing under it!!!

The whole time I was knitting that, I had the idea I was "knitting spring into existance." Love that Elysbeth brings up spring days in her comment.

May the cheerful green bring you cheer no matter what season.

LynnH

Catherine said...

That is fabulous! Love the colors!

CeliaAnne said...

Love it! I hope to see you soon!