Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Yarn Along: "The Thirteenth Tale" in the Smoky Mountains

Yarn Along is a wonderful link-up -- hosted by the Small Things blog every Wednesday -- about two of the best things in life: reading and knitting!

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Hello from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee! We're here celebrating my 30th birthday (it was yesterday; today I come to you as an official adult -- woo. hoo.) and I didn't bring any knitting along. So I'm showing off my Molly hat, my most-worn knitted item. I love that slouchy, soft teal beanie with its big, fat cable!

I'm totally engrossed in "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield. It's spooky, eerie and dark -- absolutely perfect for reading in the woods in late October. It's one of the best books I've read so far this year! It had been on my to-read list for-ev-er, and I was sorta saving it for just the right time. I wanted to read it in the fall because it's an atmospheric sort of novel, and  I'm so glad I waited. Reading in the shadowy woods next to a rushing river surrounded by falling leaves and raindrops is just the right setting for something gothic!

8 comments:

  1. What beautiful pictures. It would be heavenly to be sitting along the river's edge with some knitting. Happy B-Day!

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    1. It would be heavenly... but I stopped taking knitting along with us on trips. I never end up knitting! Thanks for the b-day wishes! :)

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  2. Oh, I adore this hat. It looks so cozy. Happy belated! :)

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    1. Thanks, Shaina! I love this hat too. It's slouchy and doesn't flatten my hair, which is a huge plus. And that color... my favorite!

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  3. Happy Birthday!!!! Welcome to the adult club :-) Your hat is beautiful and I also really enjoyed that book - you obviously have good taste, just like me ;-0

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    1. Haha! Thanks! I finished "The Thirteenth Tale" the other day and gave it 5 stars. Such an unputdownable book!

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  4. Great place to spend your birthday.

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    1. It was indeed! Took the edge off being three decades old! ;)

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