Girls' Night Out

For a couple of months now, some local crafty ladies and I have been getting together for a girl's night out. I've always found it difficult to find people I can truly connect with, but since moving to this area I have found the greatest bunch of very talented, intelligent, and fun-loving women. We always have a blast and there's never a shortage of good food and laughter.

Saturday night was our holiday party. The boys were invited too, although they spent most of the time warming up by the bonfire outside. (Did you know you could buy a burn permit online with your debit card, just minutes before lighting the fire?! Very cool.) We exchanged gag gifts, the ladies did a holiday ornament swap, and we just hung out chatting and eating the night away.

We warmed ourselves by the wood stove. It was a particularly chilly winter night and a bad storm was expected to hit any hour. I kept peeking outside expecting to see snowflakes falling, but they held off until early morning.

We discussed sewing, life in general, babies, houses, and Maine winter gear. Above is the marvelous Rhea sporting her leg warmers. If I knew how to knit anything other than a scarf I'd make myself a pair. I can see these becoming a must-have accessory in my wardrobe this season.

And introducing our littlest member of the group. He's always sleeping and we joke about never seeing him actually awake. It's so calming to glance over and see a sleeping baby in the midst of all the talking and laughter.

I really feel honored to have found these wonderful ladies. The welcomed break from parenting and life's stresses is always much needed and much remedied by the fun we have together. I look forward to many more nights like these in the future. Thanks gals.

Comments

[Dawn]

Oh that sweet little baby looks so cozy and peaceful in her little cocoon of blankets and car seat. I get my own "girls night out" tonight and I'm so excited.

[natasha S]

Completely unrelated to this post but I have to ask,how is your studio coming on??

[Heather Wilson]

oh what a blessing to have such a great group in your life!

[rhea]

Oh, the feeling is mutual, Erin: we all love you, too and I know what you mean. I feel VERY lucky to have found such a group. It's what everybody wants for themselves. That, and a pair of leg-warmers. I'm bringing 'em back, baby!!!

XOXO Rhea

[Bluebirdbaby]

natasha-Hopefully by the New Year I can show photos of the completed room. We're in the painting stages now. (What I'm doing to the floor will take a lot of time...) And I'm also going from thrift shops and flea markets to find things to fill it with :) Thanks for asking!

[Bluebirdbaby]

Rhea-Aw, thanks :) The leg warmers...where did you find such an awesomely warm pair??

[Grace]

I need to find me some crafty friends here. Sounds so fabulous!

I've seen leg warmer patterns in two knitting books lately (Last-Minute Knitted Gifts and One Skein), and I love them. I think they really do need to make a comeback!!

Thanks again for all. We got a package from you last night. ;) Everything is wonderful!!! The kids adore the shirts. And the pants ... well, how nice to have something that fits over the cast!!!

[ru]

erin, you should know that leg warmers are merely scarves sewn together around your legs - i think you are set in terms of your skill set!

[kate]

okay... you just described my dream life! Winter, winter clothes, LOVE those legwarmers and danskos, and a bunch of crafty gal friends!! I miss my home in Alaska and I wish so much that I had crafty girlfriends... the only females I am around now all look at me like I am crazy when I talk about all the homemade gifts and the quilt I want to make and the sweater I am knitting.... it sounds like it was the perfect night!
Did you know the majority of people here don't even know what dansko's are???? never could I have imagined a group of people not knowing, and not wearing danskos!

[Nicole]

Your friends are crafty and intelligent? I am so jealous! Sounds like you had a great night :)

[amanda]

What a blessing friends are! I'm glad you had a fun holiday party. That sleeping babe is gorgeous.

[Cindy]

I envy you...I wish for friends with like interests. Enjoy! Looks like a great time.

[Lina]

I too have recently found some crafty women to share my interests with. Isn't it lovely? Wishing you many happy crafty evenings!

[kirsten]

it's so wonderful to have a circle of loving women in your life. we need all the support we can get, don't we?!

[Ravenhill]

I love seeing the woodstove - I can just imagine being there too. Wishing you a joyeous Christmas!