Don't you love serendipity, that wonderfully accidental event of something good happening while you're looking for something else? Before our trip I found a fun pair of shoes. They didn't 'go' with anything in my wardrobe (I knew I could make them work, somehow), but I bought them anyway. A week later, while walking around our favorite Kanab coffee shop (they also carry books, CDs, clothes and outdoor gear), I found an embroidered jacket. I just KNEW it was a perfect match to my shoes.
Another serendipitous event happened while shopping at Knit 1 Bead 2. I found a skein of the most amazing red-orange, but sadly, there was only one. As I walked around with it in my hand Rachel walked up with a skein of a rich multi-colored brown and, immediately, a picture of brown socks with red toes and heels popped into my head...another perfect match.
Before we left
for Arizona I had started to spin a beautiful merino, in the Cosmos colorway, purchased from Hello Yarn. It was a delight to spin, but it had no project prospects when I started (not good). Upon our returned I realized the colors of Cosmos were the exact colors of the Painted Desert and I knew it had to become a shawl....a shawl to keep the winter chill from my shoulders and remind me of the desert I love so much.
I have been knitting and, in fact, I knit a bunch while on the trip (of course!). This week is a very busy one and I just haven't had time to take pictures and write something up. I promise a report later in the week. In the mean time...I'll keep knitting!
Has anything serendipitous happened to you lately?
Serependious indeed!
Actually the funniest thing happened yesterday! I got a gift of yarn in the mail... of yarn I'd wanted for six months. Named serependity, no less, by chewy spaghetti. The serependity part? Was when it turned out to be teal and browns! And matched my teal velvet jacket! It's so funny, because for six months I thought it was blue and brown (I know I know.) But it's better this way! Go figure.
Posted by: bellamoden | October 16, 2007 at 04:17 AM
Oh - shoes are supposed to "go with" something in our wardrobes? Who knew! I'd have bought those just cuz they were so darn cute too!
Posted by: deb | October 16, 2007 at 05:36 AM
Your new shoes and jacket are a perfect match and the color will be wonderful on you. Love the idea of those socks, too.
Nothing too serendipitous around here these days.
Posted by: Carole | October 16, 2007 at 05:52 AM
Fantastic! We have to treat ourselves once in while when we fall in love. Especially with shoes;) The only serendipitous thing to happen to me was the cat and dog provided coordinating messes on the floor, you really don't want to know...
Posted by: Carol | October 16, 2007 at 05:53 AM
Oh man.........that jacket is perfect and the yarns are almost too yummy for words!
Posted by: Kim | October 16, 2007 at 06:23 AM
What fabulous colors! The shoes and jacket look like they were made for each other.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | October 16, 2007 at 06:50 AM
Wow, triple serendipity, you lucky duckie! :)
Posted by: Stitch-n-Snitch | October 16, 2007 at 06:52 AM
Oh, that is WAY beyond serendipity! That is downright freaky. But in a good way! Love the shoes and the jacket!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | October 16, 2007 at 06:58 AM
Oh, what cute, cute shoes! Wonderful finds!!
Posted by: Vicki | October 16, 2007 at 07:03 AM
Oh, I just LOVE those shoes. And the jacket is pretty groovy too. The brown and red will look great -- I'm into that combo these days too.
Posted by: Kathy | October 16, 2007 at 07:05 AM
That jacket/shoe combo was meant to be!
Posted by: Jan | October 16, 2007 at 07:13 AM
It always feels serendipitous to me when I figure out what to knit with my handspun, because I rarely have anything in mind when I spin it.
Posted by: Wool Winder | October 16, 2007 at 07:27 AM
Wow! What a perfect match! Such fun shoes too. When do we get to see a model shot? ;) The yarn is gorgeous and your painted desert yarn is shaping up to be stunning too!
Posted by: Lizzy B | October 16, 2007 at 07:28 AM
Yes! I decided a couple of weeks ago to finally stop at a local jewelers' that does a lot of repair on vintage pieces and drop off a 1920-era carnelian ring I have had for a decade to get the prongs tightened, etc. While I was looking around, I came upon a perfect match - a pair of carnelian teardrop earrings in the half-off case! I love the new outfit:)
Posted by: Birdsong | October 16, 2007 at 07:36 AM
Love those shoes. I bought some new Merrell's for my trip and they broke the very first day in Paris. :( We had a quick repair at a tailor but I am shipping them off for a replacement today. Wear 'em well and create some cute socks to match. Lovely new spinning, btw! Laurie's handspun looks so great too1
Posted by: Kathleen | October 16, 2007 at 07:38 AM
I love serendipity - and you had quite a run there! I don't think I'm getting out enough to run into serendipity right now. :)
Posted by: Chris | October 16, 2007 at 07:40 AM
That combo is DEE-lish!
Really perfect matching between the color and detailing—so very thrilling to find it together :)
Posted by: Bonne Marie | October 16, 2007 at 07:40 AM
Those shoes really do match the jacket perfectly. Nothing too serendipitous around here lately.
Posted by: Hillary | October 16, 2007 at 07:40 AM
Love the shoes, and I can't believe you found the matching jacket!
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | October 16, 2007 at 07:56 AM
Perfect shoes, Margene! I almost used Serendipity as a title to my post yesterday! When I got lost over the weekend and stopped at a neighborhood tag sale for directions, I never expected find anything fun, but some guy gave me a slide for Little Sir (because he liked my smile!) and I was able to find the cutest desk for $2. The best end result to being lost EVER!
Posted by: nova | October 16, 2007 at 08:12 AM
Oh, I just love the jacket and shoes. And your roving is perfect for a shawl. Serious serendipity here.
Posted by: CindyCindy | October 16, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Those shoes are just divine! Love, love, love them.
Posted by: regina | October 16, 2007 at 08:25 AM
They're beautiful shoes and jacket! I LOVE them!
They match perfectly!
Posted by: Arianne | October 16, 2007 at 08:36 AM
Oh, my, all those colors are so beautiful. Perfect for autumn.
Posted by: Jane | October 16, 2007 at 08:55 AM
WOW! LOVE those colors, can't wait to see the shawl!
And yes, I found a new copy of IK Winter 2005 at Knit Happens in DC over the weekend - had decided on Thursday that I should ask for it at Knit Night. Lots had it but not for sale, just "for loan" and since I really wanted my own, I said, "Thanks, but no thanks." Didn't really want to pay the postage on a back issue at IK, so...
And there it was - LOOKING at me from the table at Knit Happens! Wow!
Truly Serendipity!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: knitnana | October 16, 2007 at 09:04 AM