June 6, 2005
Oh, aren't you patient. Thanks for waiting while we traipsed around for Lala's birthday -- no time to really show you now, so a quick couple o'shots, and I'll try to round some more up tomorrow.
What Lala got for her birthday:
(Man, I'm going to shorten that collar. I tried to play it off like it was all vintage, but it's really just a collar that got away from me by two inches while I forgot to measure. It looks good like that in the back, but that's at the sacrifice of the front. It'll be better shorter.)
What I got for Lala's Birthday
(Oh, and that's the new pink handsupn, but more on that later....)
That little picture of you two is soOOooOooOo sweet!
Posted by: Christie | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 20:46
OMG you two are cute together! And look so happy. :) The sweater is so cute and retro. Just right.
Posted by: Karma | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 20:54
You both look so happy in that picture, a real kind of happy, ya know? The sweater's great!
Posted by: sarah b. | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 21:08
Awwwwwww you two are soooo adorable together! I love that picture. Lala looks great in her sweater!
Posted by: Stacie | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 21:33
Don't touch the collar! It's beee-you-te-ful
Posted by: Laura in Alameda | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 21:40
so cute!
Posted by: beg | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 21:52
I think that sweater is fantastic! The collar does look great in the back. Love the pic of you and Lala together.
Posted by: Wendy | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 22:14
Aaaaawwww.....y'all are so cute! Happy (belated) birthday to Lala, and the sweater is great - I'm thinking she might have worn it today, if it was as cool up there as it was down here in the South Bay!
Posted by: Emy | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 22:17
Darlin', it's darlin'. What more can I say?
Posted by: Celia | Monday, June 06, 2005 at 22:23
Springtime, and love is in the air... You two are so darn sweet. There's one advantage to dating women. If you're with a man, you definitely raise your chances of absolutely no gift at any time - EVER (at least he's a sweetie, right? *SIGH*)
Posted by: Krista | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 00:46
That is one happy, warm-looking gal! Oh, and Lala looks great too ;)
Posted by: AmyP | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 03:11
Adorable!
Posted by: Christy | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 04:01
Thanks for sharing. Love all of it.
Posted by: Kathleen | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 04:20
*sigh* the most adorable couple in the world, looking so gosh darn cute, in handknits. makes me all well up! glad you two lovelies had a wonderful time.
Posted by: anj | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 04:25
Ain't love grand?
p.s. - I just read Lala's post about her birthday and you rock!
Posted by: elisa | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 04:26
PERFECT! You knitted a work of art for the one you love...and Lala looks great in it...and you both are so lucky to have love that lasts.
awww!
Posted by: heather | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 05:48
Aww.. the two of you look so great together. I'm so glad that you got to suprise Lala - sounds like all your planning really paid off.
I'll now be patient and wait for more news on the pink handspun!
Posted by: Kirsti | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 06:28
That kind of love is contagious!
Posted by: Kate | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 06:33
Awww....
Posted by: June | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 06:48
how damn cute are you two!!! great sweater and even better on the rockin' LaLa. i'm on the fence on the collar - i kinda of like it the way it is.
Posted by: Inky | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 07:36
You two are just so sweet, it makes me tear up. Thanks for the picture share.
Posted by: Melody | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 07:38
That pictures just radiates love and happiness -- thank you! Sweater looks great too!
Posted by: Kathy | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 07:44
Since the comment "awwww" is well and truly taken, I will mention the superbness of Lala's hat.
Posted by: claudia | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 08:04
And since everything else is taken, I will mention the superbness of the entire post :)
Posted by: Brenda in Toronto | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 08:12
Yup, multi-talented...you are just too much;-)
Posted by: margene | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 08:51
OOOOOH, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LALA!
Pretty Lala, pretty sweater, pretty Rachael, GORGEOUS together...and many, many more, chicas..
Posted by: caroline | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 09:19
Ahhh those pics were worth waiting for!
Posted by: Bliss | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 09:32
So. Friggin'. Adorable. Geez you guys are cute! I know I said I loved the sweater when you showed it the other day, but I love it even more actually on Lala. It's bigger than I thought!
Posted by: J Strizzy | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 09:54
Oooo Lala looks fantastic in it...and you two are SO cute together! *sigh*
Posted by: Sandee | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:24
OMIGOD!! Get back with allll that cuteness. As I was sitting here, being utterly cuted-out and having tender fuzzy thoughts for you girrls, I saw the little "comment" link, that I have somehow cleverly, NEVER NOTICED!! Shows my blog saavy, or gross lack thereof... So, you are witnessing my first comment to a blog, ever. (What year is it? 2005? I'll catch up sometime..) Anyway, you two are so obviously the world's best, cutest, well matched, most wonderful couple-- it is sweet to witness. Oh, right, and the sweater? Fabulous! And the pink sweater? SO fabulous! And did I mention how freakin' cute you grrls are? SO SO cute. Warms my little heart... and the surprise party? Rockin'. You get the idea... I'll try to keep my comments shorter in the future, I just got giddy, as I tend to... You are THE Knitter. xo
Posted by: Jodi | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:46
That is the best sweater EVER.
The two of you are sickening. Heh.
Posted by: Mariko | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:19
I love the way the dancing figures stick out on the back!
Posted by: Nina | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:33
Aww, so sweet.
Posted by: Wanda | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 13:24
Now, that smile in the first picture just lights up the WORLD. I love the collar. Leave it alone!
Posted by: Norma | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 14:12
Rachael, that is so funny. I didn't even notice the collar when I first looked at the pic and now that you talked about how big it is, suddenly the collar looks bigger than L's head! Oh, the power of suggestion. :) The sweater does look fab either way though. Such a wonderful personal gift.
Posted by: Sharlene | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 15:16
If you add shortrows to the collar, you can keep the look in the back while having the front look like you want it to.
Have fun!
Posted by: PJ | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 15:20
Love suits you sweetie. It really, really does :)
And happy B to La!
Posted by: Amber | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 16:09
I wouldn't change a thing about that collar.
The sweater is just perfect on Lala. So incredibly perfect. xoxo Kay
Posted by: Kay | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 18:12
I love that picture of you two neckin! Lala's sweater looks gorgeous and the 3d people on the back are a great idea. It draws attention to your hardwork.
Posted by: Silvia | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 18:25
HOT! HOT! HOT!
You two must move up here so that I can hang out with such hottness!
Posted by: megan | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 19:17
You two are just TOO cute :)
Posted by: amy | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 22:02
Aww, that last shot is sweet. Lala looks great in her hoedown sweater!
Posted by: alison | Wednesday, June 08, 2005 at 08:44
That picture of the two of you is the adorablest ever. The sweater looks great on La! I love the collar -- keep it!
Posted by: Kate | Thursday, June 09, 2005 at 20:45
Rachael, this is the sweetest picture in the world!
Posted by: Patti | Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 10:29
That is the sweetest picture in the world!!
Posted by: Patti | Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 10:32