Weekend in Austin

We recently spent a weekend in Austin. While there we ate barbecue.
Excellent ribs and brisket!

We saw the sights.

We spotted a celebrity, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, at the Snack Bar (see sign in lower left of above photo that says "I love happy bacon").

We shopped for yarn. Hill Country Weavers is quite possibly the best yarn store I have ever been in. The selection is incredible.

I purchased. Yes, I did. While I have been quite good at staying out of our local shops, I forgot to pack my discipline for our mini vacation.

• Journey tote bag by Chic-a in the black fleur colorway


• pattern for Paintbrush Lace Cowl published by Hill Country Weavers


• Freia Handpaints Lace yarn in Maple (because it's so pretty)


• Shibui Silk Cloud yarn in Storm to make the cowl (there is an option for a solid color cowl)


• Madelinetosh Prairie yarn in Whitewash (because it's such an unusual and beautiful color)


• Madelinetosh Tosh Sock yarn in Scarlet (because I can never have too much sock yarn and I don't even make socks)

It was a very good weekend.