My Oyes took me 15 days to complete. That’s got to be a record for me. I’m a terribly slow knitter and it feels like even the simplest projects take me ages. I’m not sure what had me so motivated to work on it but I’m glad I zoomed through it. The fiancé is pleased with it and that’s really all that matters.

I did pick up my sweater a little bit but only knit a row or two before finding a new project to distract me. I’ve pulled out some yarn to knit the Roxana Reversible Beanie by Heather Walpole. The yarn is Maille Name Is Paulette from Lil Weasel.

I got this yarn in Paris at Lil Weasel while there for Valentine’s Day with my ex-husband. (He wasn’t my ex-husband at the time.)

The best part of Paris was Monet’s waterlilies at the Orangerie Museum. They’re huge! I’d always wanted to see them and when we finally did I gave in to tears.

I don’t travel much anymore (since buying a house money has been tighter) but I have lovely memories and photos of my past trips.