It's my birthday and the blog's namesake - 10-10!
I knew my 30th year was going to be a big one. It all started with the Perfect Date: 10-10-10. We threw quite a party that weekend, singing karaoke until my voice was hoarse. My husband and I made the big decision of moving cross country to SF and I decided to make knitting my major career.
I can't believe how quickly time has flown from 10-10-10. One thing I miss most of all from the east coast is the change of the leaves. I miss the deep red, bright orange and russet leaves and the smell! The smell of fall. You know that smell. My husband likes to remind me that in a few short days I will be back there for a visit so I will get my fill soon enough! (Rhinebeck here I come!!!)
This birthday weekend hasn't let me down. My friend Sarah treated me to a brunch at Bar Tartine and afterwards my husband and I took a stroll along Valencia St. stopping at a cute paper store called Serendipty. I was so concentrated on the cute cards and gifts that I didn't notice that there was a yarn shop called Princess Animal in the back sharing the space! Husband had to hit me and point but once I looked up I bee lined it straight for the local handdyes and had a fun convo with the knitter there, Mer!
I of course went home with some birthday presents. The hugely popular Knit.Wear magazine and a skein of Hipster Sock from Little Red Bicycle in the Sidwalk Chalk colorway. Word on the street is that this dyer uses the same base as Madeline Tosh. (huzzah!)
Husband is also taking me out to dinner tonight to complete the b-day events and all in all, I have a feeling that this coming year is going to be even better than the last.
I love sharing the birthday love so leave me a comment and you too could win a copy of the Knit.Wear magazine and (1) skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Icelandic to make the Mistake Stitch Modibus by Daniel Yuhas. (love him!) (eta: there will be 1 winner! I WISH I could buy magazines and yarn for all!)
Whereever you are I hope you're having a great and fabulous Ten Ten!
PS. If you're feeling generous we're still long away from our goal for Team Nick! A cowl is a perfect christmas present ;-)
PPS. That lil' Pecan Pie is the best!!
ETA: Closed the comments! Will pick the winner tonight and post tomorrow :-) Thank you SO much for all the birthday wishes and kind words! They mean so much to me. xoxo M
happy birthday! and happy ten ten! i've never seen knit wear magazine, but that cabley big cowl (shoulder cowl?) on the cover looks amazing. enjoy your celebrating! so happy to hear that 30 was good to you. (Mine is coming up this winter!)
Posted by: barefoot rooster | October 10, 2011 at 08:41 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Carole | October 10, 2011 at 08:42 AM
Happy Birthday to both you and your blog :) I live in Norway, and know exactly what smell you are talking about. I love Autumn! The pie DOES look delicious! Have a wonderful day :)
Posted by: BodilE | October 10, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is great and that you have the best year ever!
Posted by: Katie | October 10, 2011 at 09:12 AM
Happy Birthday! I love your blog and your knitting. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Molly | October 10, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Happy happy birthday!! I hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for the opportunity on the mag and yarn!!
Posted by: Kim | October 10, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Happy birthday (belatedly)!! Long time reader, first time commenter! :) Love that shawl/cowl thing on the front page of the knit wear magazine- drool.
Posted by: Emily | October 10, 2011 at 09:24 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Today is also MY birthday!! YAY 10-10ers!! Hope that you have a wonderful day!! I can not WAIT for Rhinebeck!
Posted by: OneOfTheHive | October 10, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Happy birthday, you! SO hope we get to run into one another at Rhinebeck. :) I'll be there both days!
Posted by: Amy | October 10, 2011 at 09:34 AM
Whoops- not belatedly! I apparently have no idea what today's date is. Sigh- Monday.
Posted by: Emily | October 10, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Happy birthday! My birthday is on the 25th, so pretty soon and I am looking forward to it even though I am looking back on 35 this year. Hard to believe.
Posted by: nestra | October 10, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: CyndyC | October 10, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Happy birthday both to you and your blog. What a year you've had -- and many happy more!
Posted by: Diana | October 10, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Happy Birthday Margaux! Can't wait to see you in a few days!!!
Posted by: MIa | October 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Happy double birthday! I started my 30th year in July and I hope it'll be a good one too. Nice to hear you had such a great time!
Posted by: Rebecca | October 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Happy birthday! Your day sounds like it was fabulous, as it should be. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Colleen | October 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM
happy birthday, girlie! it sounds like you've already had a great birthday, but i hope the rest of your day is fantastic as well. hope to see you at rhinebeck!
Posted by: mai | October 10, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Happy Birthday from the East Coast where fall seems to be hiding from us at the moment. 80 degrees and sunny and the trees seem to be holding onto their green longer this fall.
Janmarie-
Posted by: Jan | October 10, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Happy Tenalicious Birthday! My dh's birthday is today, and we've already celebrated with birthday pie for breakfast! Hope you have a great one!
Posted by: Mary | October 10, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Happy Birthday! See you at Rhinebeck.
Posted by: Angela | October 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Happy birthday! I hope you continue to have a great one!
Posted by: Shayla | October 10, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Happy birthday! Here's to another fabulous year!
Posted by: Ann | October 10, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Happy Birtday Margaux! Sounds like you are having a splendid BD! The pecan pie looks delicious and I hope the baker used Louisiana pecans!!
Posted by: Ms Willie Schutz | October 10, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Happy Birthday Here's to another great year!
Posted by: judy | October 10, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Happy Birthday. My birthday is today too, your post took me back to celebrations of last year which included guests making caramel apples. Messy and delicious.
I have just relocated from Seattle to the mid-west and now I'm smelling the fall in a way it didn't happen on the coast. I've not seen knit.wear before, the cover is tantalizing. Keep knitting and posting!
Posted by: Jennifer Odza | October 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM