Sunny Saturday

Today was the most perfect fall day...sunny, crisp, and beautiful.  After attending a morning meeting at the library, I drove to Newburgh to visit The Village Knitter.  Last week I peeked into their darkened display windows and spotted some chunky yarn I thought I needed.  Chunky yarn is not what I purchased though...I fell in love with the braided Madelinetosh Parchment Merino and had to have it.  I also needed some really small needles for it...size 2.  I started knitting as soon as I got home--I'm fond of wearing scarves indoors and out all winter long, so that's what I'm making.

It's been a busy weekend (I was also off yesterday)...I painted two walls in my living room, rearranged furniture, and worked on a few items for my long-bare Etsy shop. 

Historic Newburgh Ghost Walk

After work, I'm meeting a few friends in historic downtown Newburgh...we're going to go on a Ghost Walk.  Newburgh has been doing these tours for quite a while...there are two different tours;  the State Street Tour, and the Water Street Tour.  It's been quite a while since I've done the Water St. Tour,  but I lived on that street for several years  when we first moved to Indiana.

                               Plum + Water = Plumwater Cottage!

                                          

 I miss Newburgh...most of my friends live there, and I really enjoy the {generally}quiet little community on the river.

This should be big fun!

Lost & Found~and Pink Saturday

A Friday off...a get together with my friend Michelle for a little crafting...she worked on a baby quilt and I plugged along on my knitted wrap. Not too much more left to do on it. While we quilted and knit, Michelle's three Greyhounds napped all around us. Such calm dispositions...

We left the cabin for lunch 'in town' at a favorite Chinese restaurant. Afterwards, we ventured into downtown Newburgh to take a look at a few shops. As we entered Lost & Found, I mentioned to Michelle that it looked like a Pink Saturday post. The shop has many beautiful things, salvaged items, antiques, vintage finds, jewelry, and the most wonderful artwork created by the owner of the shop. I love their tag line...Vintage Chic, Cottage Chic, Eco Chic.
Framed skeleton keys
Bright and beautiful colors
Chandeliers, lamps and birdcages

Lots of treasures

And look at this assortment of PINK!


This is such a unique and beautiful shop. Visit Lost & Found online, or if you're in the area, they're located right off the Ohio River at the foot of State Street.

Along the Ohio River...

Earlier this week I took a short trip to Newburgh Indiana, a charming little town along the river. Newburgh has several unique shopping venues. One of my favorites is The Heart of Newburgh, a small mostly primitive shop near the edge of town.

The shop has lots of vintage-y holiday decorations...and many of the items are actually produced there in the shop. I helped out there for a few years when I lived in Newburgh...and my main activity was filling old chocolate molds with squishy papier mache pulp.

Most of the items available are from outside vendors...the usual MidWest items, Bethany Lowe, Nicol Sayre, Dee Foust, and Salem.

Each and every nook and cranny is filled to capacity...it's almost hard to walk around and take everything in.

I'll post my latest purchases tomorrow after I place them in their new home.