A fellow sufferer recently asked me whether Cashmere Anonymous was a support group or an enabling group. As far as I am concerned, "support" and "enabling" are the same thing in this context! And in furtherance of my "problem," above you see my birthday present from The Spiders: a buttload of cashmere!!! I guess my proclivities are pretty transparent, huh? There's some worsted weight in grey, enough blue laceweight for a lovely shawl, and a cool silk / cashmere blend I hadn't seen before, that's going to make some kickass winterwear. All from School Products. Also pictured, a lovely set of Lantern Moons from my friend Jenny Narcoleptikov-B. (Since married Narco has dropped the Narco in public, but around here she is simply "Narcoleptikov-B"). Thank you all!
Update: I'll leave you with my favorite weird little tableau from yesterday's festivities in the park, courtesy of Jesse who took more pictures of the cop on the Segway than anything else:
Enjoy and Happy Birthday! Can't wait to see what you make with it all.
Posted by: Lisa at October 7, 2007 2:06 PMat your advanced age, you deserve a little cashmere goodness. enjoy the haul!
Posted by: carrie m at October 7, 2007 3:07 PMWho couldn't use friends like that?!? How lovely are they?! Happy Birthday. :)
Posted by: kodachrome at October 7, 2007 4:05 PMhappy birthday lady!! what a fantastic gift... those are great friends :)
Posted by: amisha at October 7, 2007 5:15 PMHoly yum!!
Posted by: Julia at October 7, 2007 6:31 PMMy thirtieth is fast approaching and I would definitely not mind a present like that. I'm totally jealous!
Posted by: emily at October 7, 2007 7:00 PMOh my god, CASHMERE ENVY!!!!
Happy birthday!
There is no such thing as too much cashmere. The world will not be a better place until everyone is raising their own supply of cashmere goats, so that we can all be dressed in head to toe cashmere. Can you imagine a world in which you are wearing cashmere jeans? How about a cashmere bra? I can't imagine anyone getting cranky and starting a war in cashmere jeans. They'd be so laid back, comfy and relaxed, they'd say, 'hey, instead of invading Tibet, let's all go get some croissants.' Cashmere has the power to promote world peace, and you're just doing your part!
Posted by: Julie at October 7, 2007 9:42 PMWhoo-hoo! Welcome to the 30-something club. Hope that you had a great day.
Posted by: colleen at October 8, 2007 8:51 AMThat's the hallmark of good friends, right there. Nothing says Happy Birthday like a boatload of cashmere!
Posted by: Marlena at October 8, 2007 10:26 AMHappy Birthday! A ton o' cashmere is the perfect 30th b-day present. Enjoy!
Posted by: Nonnahs at October 8, 2007 11:27 AMthat picture is very dali. or something.
Posted by: carrie m at October 8, 2007 11:14 PMHappy Birthday! (although a little late) Nothing better than some cashmere to welcome you into the thirties! I hope mine is welcome in a similar fashion.
Posted by: lomester at October 16, 2007 11:54 AM