Those of you who know me know that I have a weakness for books and bargains. This was the best of both. I have placed an order or two at the After Holiday Sale to enhance my knitting reference library and a couple just for the nightstand.
So with winter coming although you wouldn't know it with this gorgeous weather, more on that in a bit, I decided it was high time that I knit myself a scarf. Christine was working on this pattern during her visit back in September and it seemed the perfect pattern. It is the Herringbone Rib pattern from Life's A Stitch and it is such a great knit. I used Manos color 106 and size 7 needles. In the interest of full disclosure, Keith and I went by Shuttles yesterday to pick up a couple more skeins for a hat and some wrist warmers. 
We had a bit of cake in honor of a book signing, chatted with the author and picked up this delightful new book, Knitspeak: An A to Z Guide to the Language of Knitting Patterns.
Since this is the first November we have lived in the greater Boulder area, I must say we
are certainly enjoying this phenomenal weather. It has been in the 70's most days and brilliantly sunny. Here are a few pictures from our bagel breakfast, that we enjoyed sitting outside (note Keith's short sleeved shirt). 
I have wanted to make muffins a couple of times since we got here but up until this weekend did not have the proper ingredients. My last shopping trip fixed that and yesterday I made a batch of Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins.
I was a bit inspired last week with Aunt Mary's biscuit making and decided to give dinner rolls a go. I have been reading through this fabulous book 
that the ever so talented Julie gave me as a going away gift. However, due to the last minute nature of my decision to make these they are the Parker House Rolls from this book.
Turns out Keith, my dear husband is warming to the blog and was incredibly endearing in documenting
the roll making and snapped this shot of my ever present helper. She likes to keep up on the blogs too :)
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