Manise sent me a very early birthday present last week. The book is lovely and our Manise is just fabulous.
(Thank you, Manise!)
The yarn is from that spinning kit I bought over the summer. That little skein is 0.4 of an ounce and it's 82 yards long. It is 2-ply yarn that is one ply spun on a spindle, one ply spun on a wheel and spindle plied. The colorway is Ophelia, the fiber is Merino/Tencel and I love it. The colorway is wonderful and merino/tencel is a joy to spin on a spindle or on a wheel.
I also love that I have more merino/tencel in the fiber stash. :D
I gave in to the Drew Barrymore ads for Covergirl's Outlast Double LipShine and looked at it on a recent trip to the drug store. While I don't love the color choices, I did find one I could live with and the idea of not having to reapply all day long made me happy. After a couple of weeks, I can honestly say that it's a love. The gloss is a bit porn star when you put it on and, yes, I do blot after applying the color, but overall, it does what it says it will and that makes me happy.
We don't get a lot of that in life, ya know.
& No, I am not getting anything for saying I love anything.
Although, I'm not above it, either. ;^)
Can you tell it's raining and I'm all happy/relieved? Because it is and I am.
Happy Monday!
I love that you describe it as porn star gloss. Classic! I'll have to try that stuff.
Great yarn. That looks really lovely and soft. :D
Posted by: KnittyOtter | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Thanks for the product review, now would you mind trying that crazy mascara she's hawking lately too?
Oh yeah and the yarn looks just pretty pretty.
Posted by: Bams | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 01:44 PM
Phew, glad you're happy and not dead. That yarn is gorgeous!
Posted by: Yarndude | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 02:02 PM
Rain - Yay!
Lovely little skein indeed.
Posted by: Rachel | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 02:07 PM
Isn't it fun to find a new lipstick that you love? The 'slick lips' part I'm not so crazy about either!
The rain you have is headed our way. If you could just hold on to it until it peters out, all the farmers around here would be eternally grateful.
xo
Posted by: Marilyn | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 02:51 PM
I tried a new lip gloss last week and it's got mint flavoring in it. I kinda like it.
Posted by: Carole | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 03:22 PM
That spinning book looks interesting. I haven't seen that one and will have to check it out.
Posted by: Joansie | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 03:42 PM
I'll try the lipstick. My current is the Maybelline version of same. But I'm always up for porn-star gloss.
Posted by: Carrie | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 03:46 PM
What a wonderful job you did. How thin is that shit? I only got 30 yd out of my 2 oz of yak. (but that schtuff is short and puffy)
So, did the humidity go down? You feeling better?
Posted by: Stacey | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 04:26 PM
Very pretty yarn - what area you going to do with it?
Posted by: Jeanne | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 05:10 PM
Oh my, I love it, too. Manise is fabulous.
Hurray for rain!
Posted by: Angie | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 05:54 PM
Terrific book. I'm so happy for you. Rain means less fire hazard, right???? Your spinning (on the wheel or spindle) rocks!!
Posted by: cindycindy | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 06:37 PM
I thought that yarn was on the cover of the book. You can take that to mean that your spinning rocks (as someone else already said).
Posted by: kmkat | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 07:44 PM
The yarn is gorgeous and I can't wear lipstick to save my life.
Posted by: April | Monday, October 19, 2009 at 08:41 PM
What a lovely gift, and lovely yarn, too!
Yeah, lipstick? I think I last bought one in the 20th century... I'm more of a Burt's Bees gal.
xo
Posted by: Nora | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 03:45 AM
very pretty spinning! Covergirl was my favorite, my only lipstick until I became allergic to it...must have gluten in it.
Posted by: margene | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 04:51 AM
Cookie has porn star lips! I knew it! haha!
/running....and running...
Posted by: Anne | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 05:43 AM
You are very welcome! Love your wee shiny purple skein. Nice combination of spinning methods you used.
I tried Carole's new lipstick too. Love it. Was surprised by the mint kick after applying it!
Posted by: Manise | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 08:09 AM
I have yet to try spinning a tencel blend, although I have some in stash patiently waiting. I'm glad to hear it spins up easily. Your yarn looks lovely and shiny, I imagine not unlike the lip gloss. :-)
Posted by: Dave | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 08:33 AM
That yarn is gorgeous!! I seriously think you should spin more and then use it to knit a shawl.
I know. I'm so inspiring it hurts.
xo
Posted by: Megan S. | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11:36 AM
i'm so glad it rained! is it still raining today? it seems i'm always a day late and a dollar short. :P
Posted by: opal | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 04:57 PM
You wear lipstick?
/falls over
Posted by: Norma | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Nice gift - I'm dying to get that book! It'll happen soon I'm sure.
Posted by: (formerly) no-blog-rachel | Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Your Ophelia yarn is gorgeous. I am mega-impressed by the combo spinning turned into magic yarn.
Enjoy your nifty new book!
I hope that you got just the amount of rain you need.
xo
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 12:01 AM
I haven't worn lip gloss since Reagan was president. Maybe I should try some. (My daughter wears lip gloss with aplomb and expertly applied eye makeup. Apparently knowledge of all things girly skipped a generation in my family.)
I bought a wheel from Amy at Rhinebeck and acquired a signed copy of her book in the process. I've been spinning for a while now, but I still can't wait to start working my way through it.
Posted by: Lucia | Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 09:57 AM
awesome book! is it signed? if you want dirty sheep pictures drawn in it, let me know. I can hook you up *grin*
Posted by: JessaLu | Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 07:33 PM