Center Street Knits in Northville, MI


This is a post that I have been looking forward to writing for some time now. Why? Because I want to tell everyone I meet about this place! It is quickly becoming a home away from home for me. When I think I am going in for a 'quick trip' I am always surprised at how easily that 'quick trip' can turn into a two- three hour visit!


I discovered Center Street Knits a few months ago, when it was only about a month old. I was looking for a certain type of yarn and found that this was one of the only stores in Michigan that carried it. I thought to myself, "Center Street Knits in Northville...I've never even heard of this place!" And I stopped by the very next day.



The moment I walked in I was blown away. Everything was exactly the way I always pictured my 'dream yarn shop' should look. Hardwood floors, exposed brick wall, beautiful natural light, ample (and quite stylish) seating. The yarn is all quite organized and not overly cluttered in any way- quite aesthetically pleasing!


After talking with the owner, Nancy, for a few minutes, I knew that we would become fast friends. We share very similar tastes on all things knitting, which means she has all my favorites in stock: Rowan, Blue Sky Alpaca, Cascade, Spud & Chloe, Debbie Bliss, and many others too! She also stocks beautiful books, including Kim Hargreaves, my favorite designer!


Oh... and she is currently the only shop carrying a new local designer... can you spot my slippers and pattern on the table above?

Although their website has not been fully launched yet, you can visit them online here and stay posted. They will also have a blog once they get everything up and running- I'm so looking forward to that!


If you are in the area you must stop by and say 'hello'! If not, make a day trip- Northville is a beautiful area with many lovely shops to browse. Make sure you end the day with a stop to Guernsey Farms Dairy for some Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream... you won't be disappointed!

Ideas For Old Reader's Digest Books



So last week, when I posted some of my 'Thrifty Finds', I completely forgot about my ten vintage Reader's Digest books. I first saw these books when visiting my friend Kelly earlier this year. She has them around her living room- they are all so charming! So, when I spotted a large table of these books while in North Dakota I was elated- even more so when I discovered they were only 50 cents a book! These are a few of my favorite covers up close:

Today I decided to do a search to find what people were doing with these books. They are all so unique and lovely, I knew I would find something.

Two Ring Binders by Cluttershop



I do have plans for some of these books already- you'll have to wait to see what I come up with (is the suspense just killing you?!?). After their initial use, I'm not so sure what I'll do with them. Any ideas? If nothing else, these books will surely adorn my bookshelf with pride!

I Saw Buffalo


As I mentioned last week, we recently spent some time in North Dakota. This is one of the buffalo I saw. Ok... it is actually a bison, but you didn't know the difference, did you? Believe it or not, buffalo sight-seeing was not the reason we made the long trek to North Dakota. Here are the reasons:
Love. Them.

We had a wonderful trip- I wouldn't trade it for the world!







Back on the home front, we jumped right back into slipper-making mode(not that I didn't knit up plenty of pairs while we were away). The great news is that Joe is getting quicker and quicker with his knitting. What this means is that I may have time to get another pattern about before Christmas. I started one today... :)

Friday Finds... on a Saturday Morning


So a Friday post didn't happen. Honestly, I had all the best intentions, but when I got home from work the internet at my house was down. You have to give me credit... I just missed Friday (and it still feels like Friday, anyway!).

I wanted to make sure I posted this Friday Find because I am in love with these! I actually found this post earlier in the week on Design*Sponge and can't get these quilts out of my head. I am slightly obsessed with quilts. These quilts are all made by painter Amy Sullivan, and they may be (in my opinion) the greatest quilts I have ever seen!

When I first saw these quilts on D*S, I was convinced that the above quilt was my favorite. After checking out Amy's flickr feed, I second guessed myself. You can see more quilts here.








Read the article on Design*Sponge here. So hard to choose... do you have a favorite?