Knitting and Paper Crafting in One!

 The other day our dear neighbor called to tell us it was her birthday.  She was inviting us over for a big party she was having. She also hoped it would be okay if other guests parked on our lawn.  Dear One and I had already talked about it.  We also thought it would be easier for people to park in our driveway.  They could get four cars in there.  And they did.

Because Dear One is not as comfortable in situations where he knows virtually no one, we begged off.  Instead I spent half the afternoon knitting up a cloth for her and made the coolest box!!

This was a regular Grandmother's Cloth plus a new pattern I found for knitted scrubbies!  I love them.  

It is always nice to figure out some kind of container for a gift.  This time I made another hinged box.  The thing that tickles me the most about it is that I remembered to put in a thumb hole so it was easy to open.  These are not glorious but I did actually love the box.  It was a beige and cream paper with a lace pattern across it.  So nice.  Sadly, I did not get a good picture of it.  You can see a little of it on the keyboard.

With the imperfections, it was still fun to make and fun to give.

AND when I walked over and dropped off the gift, after a sweet hug, she reiterated her invitation but I told her we would not come over...partially because of the vegetarian issues.  She asked if she could give us some collards.  Well, yes she could!  I love collards.  Her collards were fantastic.  I could have eaten the whole plate at once but restrained myself and put most of it in the refrigerator.  The next day I ate the rest.  

You are right, Dear One is not a collards fan.  No problem.  More for me.  But one day I will figure a way to make some he will like.  Maybe on my death bed he will eat a bite or two just to please me...!