A Thanksgiving Giveaway
Thanksgiving seems like the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays. There's always a mad dash from Halloween to Christmas. Okay, so maybe Thanksgiving celebrates gluttony and football. But what I like about it is that it gives me time to reflect on the good people in my life and to acknowledge the blessings I've experienced.
I've decided to have a giveway. It requires no special skill. No artistic ability necessary. It would be great if you would leave a comment about one thing for which you're thankful this year.
This is for the yarn lovers out there: 2 hanks (350 yards each) of superwash merino sock yarn. Sundara Yarn produced a special colorway in Tulip to celebrate Spring 2008. On November 17, I'll randomly draw the name of the lucky recipient.
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May I just say, my beloved Mammie's favorite song began playing with Joni mitchell's beautiful voice, as I read. What a treat!!! (it is a fave of mine too)
These are so beautiful, crochet love for sure!! Or Knit love ;)
ps: Your banner and entire blog look is fabulous!!
I think this season the things I am most thankful for are
1)That I still have a job(that I love), being in retail and the market tanking I'm really lucky
2)family/friends this time of year especially
3) KR, all the great helpful people in the knitting community
4)Yarn,needles, and the knowledge to use them. (realy can any knitter comment and NOT include yarn :)?)
Hope you have a great holiday season and a great 2009
Mindy
Thank you, Mary, for an opportunity to be reminded of the many gifts we have all around us.
ps. Lovely blog! Thank you so much for holding this contest! :)
I am thankful for my beloved daughter, who even callec *me* for relationship advice. (!!!)
I am thankful and honored that a young friend, same age as my daughter, called me to talk about his grandfather's death.
I am thankful for my husband of 30 years, who still loves me, in spite of all my failings and difficulties.
Thanks be to God for the beauty of life and the earth.
I am thankful for my wonderful husband! I had to wait 52 years to find the love of my life, but I'm so glad it happened. I'm also grateful for our combined 4 grown children and 4 grandchildren. Family is a blessing.
kim (kbshee at KR).
I'm thankful for my husband, our family, our friends, our pets.....
and thanks for doing the giveaway!
I am thankful to live in a land where we can express our diversity freely. It unifies diversity and helps us all understand how much, much farther we need to progress in our understanding of each other and the world. Connected with this is being able to express creativity, esp. the kind for the common good. And even though I'm a little nervous about world events right now, there is a lot to be said for having a wonderful husband, a roof over my head, food to eat (and the ability to cook it well), and good friends.
I am thankful for the online knitting community. I learn new techniques daily and I am constantly in awe of everyone's beautiful creations.
I am thankful for artists like Sundara, and others, and that they are able to practice their art despite the mass marketing whirling about us all.
Thank you for this offer. The "Tulip" colorway is one of her loveliest, and I missed the chance to purchase some of it.
Best wishes, Anna
This year, I'm thankful that my husband and I are employed--that everything seems to be going very well. I'm thankful that we can afford the pets that we love, and that we can both make room for the hobbies that we love. (LIKE YARN!)
Mostly, though, I suppose I'm just thankful that things are okay. There are bad days, and good days, but regardless...everything is okay. :)
I'm most thankful for my son, the most beautiful surprise of my life. From him I've learned to listen, to dance for joy, to stand up for another person when it really matters, to pause and breathe and really look, and that a cape can be made appropriate attire in just about any situation.
I am grateful for many things, but most of all for the amazing man I'm in love with, as well as my incredible family!
Thayer
First and foremost I am thankful to be alive. I can very close to losing my life a couple of years ago and have lived each and every day since then with a deep appreciation and gratitude for simply being alive.
I am so very thankful for my dear husband. He is my biggest source of support and strength. I am unspeakably proud of him, of the man that he is, and honored to call him my husband and my friend.
I hope you and your family have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving.
Glenn
I am thankful that this year I learned to crochet. Not only has it given me tremendous creative satisfaction I was missing in my life, but it's brought the people I love joy when they receive the gifts I make them. And, I've met some friendly and fun knitters and crocheters who share the same passion.
I'm thankful for the wonderful people I've met in the knitting community, who understand my passion so well.
I'm thankful that I'm still crazy about my husband and that I still find him to be the funnest person I ever met.
Chris
I am thankful for my little family (hubby and 21 month old girl) and for the fact that my mom bravely battled breast cancer and is here to enjoy life with us!
After my family and health, I am so grateful for the wonderful knit/spin buddies I have made over the last 2 years. With them my life has become so much richer.
This yarn looks like something my good friend, who is learning to knit her first socks, would LOVE. I've heard her say Merino wool many times. Sometimes when we weren't even talking about knitting, yarn, crafting, or anything about Merinos. She just has to say it sometimes.
I'm thankful for my three wonderful little boys who make life interesting and lots of fun, and a husband who likes hand-knit socks!
I love this season because it's not about giving or getting anything. It's about reflecting on the year, counting your blessings, and being with family (not going to happen for me this year, but it's okay).
This year, I'm thankful for getting through surgery to remove several large-but-benign uterine tumors. In particular, I'm thankful for the surgeon's skill and the love/care of my family and friends. I'm also thankful for getting into a fantastic law school and surviving (even if it's just barely) my first year so far.
Hugs, DJ in SW MI
I'm thankful for another year of good health for both myself and my family; for the provisions the Lord has given us (food, clothing, a roof over our heads) and the blessings of a family.
"grammiepammie"
(I'm on MichiganKnit with you)
In this year of tough economic times I'm thankful that both my husband and I are employed. Considering he was laid off in April (and found another job with same employer within 2 days) and I'm in the mortgage business, we are very fortunate.
I'm also thankful that I discovered knitting this year. It has opened up a creative side that I didn't know I had. Not only am I knitting, my photography has improved, I've dyed some yarn, and I'm beginning to quilt. Not bad for a math geek!
i am thankful for so many things. i started listing them all out, but in the end it seemed redundant for me to list everyone i love. i guess what i am most thankful for besides all the amazing people in my life is the fact that i am constantly inspired/enraged/confused/enraptured/amazed with people i meet and things i see. i consider it an enormous gift from my mother to learn and empathize with everyone so that you don't become numb with the world and its many difficulties. with the hardships that she's had to endure, i cannot help but think that any difficulty i may face can always be endured with the love and support of your family, friends, and community.
thank you for giving me (and everyone else) the opportunity to share our thanksgivings and appreciate what we have to hold dear!
But this year, specifically, I am thankful for the privilege of being able to act in incredible shows and work with incredible people. I have had a truly amazing amount of theatre in my life this year.
Love your choice of music!
An early Thanksgiving hello to you and thank you for your generous giveaway.
Loved your playlist. While visiting my Grandmother a couple years ago, my Uncle decided that I needed to go home with all her albums. You can imagine the collection! I'm slowly going through them and turning them into CDs for her. Al Jolsen was my favorite.
Since my husband just lost his job, I am grateful just to have him and our daughter as my family. He is the most wonderful husband and I couldn't imagine having a better 14-year-old daughter (she is the light of both our lives).
We have our health, a roof over our head, food on our table and clothes on our back. I couldn't ask for anything more.
I am most grateful for my wonderful husband of 32 yrs, who works so hard and never, ever complains about the yarn I buy and never questions the "need".
I'm really thankful for all of my new friends this year that are all from Ravelry.
Nia
Kim (Matlie on Ravelry)
jpsdad on Ravelry
Knittingleftie (Ravelry)