Nicholas & Alexandra ~
By Sarah | January 9, 2009
Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert Massie (and Nicholas And Alexandra the yarn, by The Plucky Knitter).
Mary and her lovely daughter, Beth. Just love these girls (the rest of the family isn’t too shabby either!!!).
Mary inspires me. She always has. Mary is a big-sister, best friend and mom type, all rolled into one amazing, creative, supportive, kind and wonderful person that I just can’t imagine my life without. She (and the rest of her lovely family) have been part of my life for as long as I can remember.
When I was in my early teens she loaned my mother a book (Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie. The inspiration for this months club shipment) that I promptly called dibs on and couldn’t put down. (I forever had my nose in a book. And, almost always, the book was either historical fiction or some sort of biography or autobiography. Don’t all third graders get this book from their Dad? Who needs Nancy Drew?).
Hope you enjoy this months shipment as much as I enjoyed putting it together – I really had a ball with this one.
M. Frey Studio – Isn’t it cute?
Next up – who’s ready for an update? Cashmere anyone?!? Next update scheduled for Sunday, January 11 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Hope to see you there!
And, I owe you all a contest winner, don’t I? I’ll be posting the winner very soon. You guys are a busy busy bunch – I love hearing what you have all been up to!
11 Comments
Dawn on January 9, 2009 at 3:28 pm.
I loved Massie’s ‘Nicholas and Alexandra’ too! At the centre of it is a beautiful love story. My brother gave me Massie’s ‘The Romanovs: The Final Chapter’ for my birthday and it tied up all the loose ends from ‘Nicholas and Alexandra’. Read it if you haven’t already!
Looking forward to the update on Sunday.
Emily (chickthatknits) on January 9, 2009 at 4:51 pm.
I thought Plucky Classics December yarn would be named after the book by Robert K. Massie. I love it and have read it twice.
christine on January 9, 2009 at 6:10 pm.
Another book to add to my list! And you were right, I LOVED this color!
Marisol on January 9, 2009 at 10:26 pm.
Nicholas and Alexandra is absolutley TDF! Now I need to get my hands on the book–I am really intrigued:)
That cashmere looks scrumptious–lets see if I can score some on Sunday!
Naomi on January 10, 2009 at 9:06 am.
My dad’s 82 birthday would have been Sunday. I hope he can help me get my grubby little hands on some of that cashmere!
stacey on January 10, 2009 at 10:24 am.
What a gorgeous colorway – I am so glad I am not sitting around missing out on another round:) And what a great friend, love that little house. And that basket of yarn…yum-o!
mfrey on January 10, 2009 at 11:20 am.
i’m overwhelmed!!!!
plucky, you’re the best!!!xoxo
Kathy on January 10, 2009 at 12:39 pm.
What a great picture of Mary and Beth. They should have it framed.
Knit Pickins on January 10, 2009 at 1:20 pm.
Squee! Going to look for a pattern right now!
kaite on January 11, 2009 at 8:33 pm.
oh, that yarn! beautiful!
mai on January 14, 2009 at 11:16 pm.
oh man did i miss the update because i was out of town??
mary sounds like an amazing woman. you’re lucky to have her as a friend!