A Christmas parcel arrived all the way from Ireland last month. And in it amidst Irish tea and chocolate, shirts for Husband and Irish fairy tales for the kidoodles, was this one book that I have wanted for AGES. It was sold out everywhere for quite a while, then I couldn't justify the expense, etc. Well, here it is and allow me to share some of its golden moments with you.
In case you couldn't guess from the patterns, this is the book:
Just staring at the pages makes me happy. The colors and shapes, never mind all the clothes which I would wear in a heartbeat.
Perhaps, if you were a Casapinka reader back in 2009, you remember how much kvetching Husband did when I ordered Orla Kiely wallpaper from the UK, primed our rusted rental fridge and then coerced him into helping me wallpaper it. He just can't wait to move so we can leave it behind (well, that's his plan.)
Well, when your very own in-laws send you this book with aforementioned much complained about refrigerator published on page 283 (bottom right should you miss it), and they don't even realize that aforementioned fridge is in the book, well...that earns a big hug and sheepish "I'm proud of you, honey." from Husband. To which he gets the typical (when I do something outrageous to his rather conservative persona)..."You could have married some BORING girl who would have bought a BORING fridge and had a BORING bread box and your life would have been so... BORING." So, thanks Michéal, Kevin, Eileen and Niamh for this most appreciated book! I just love it.
love the fridge, and isn't it ironic? (in regards, to your husband's questioning your judgement)...
and now, my friend, it's iconic.
xo
molly
Posted by: birdie blue | January 09, 2012 at 01:11 PM
Congratulations! I hope they gave you credit! I must buy a copy and have you sign it. Also your baby blanket is gorgeous AND crochetable. Will buy the pattern., @
Posted by: rainydaymuse | January 09, 2012 at 04:01 PM
I'm honoured to have a friend with a famous fridge.
Posted by: Mise | January 10, 2012 at 03:49 AM
What a lovely story. And terrific picture of lady with package. Go pink!
Posted by: permanent magneta | January 10, 2012 at 05:42 AM
how cool are you?
the coolest. that's how!
big congrats on being in A BOOK!!!
you rock
xo
elyse
Posted by: elyse | January 10, 2012 at 06:05 PM
Your fridge looks so fun, the opposite of boring.
Posted by: Denise | Chez Danisse | January 10, 2012 at 07:40 PM