The Bohus exhibit starts this weekend and dignitaries from around the globe are converging on the Twin Cities — one notable name is Wendy of WendyKnits. I was invited to a soiree last evening to welcome her to town. It was in the fashionable warehouse district: upscale, trendy, cosmopolitan, sophisticated — of course, I was completely unfamiliar with the area! Couldn’t find the place to save my life. I finally got there because of Brad’s brilliant (baby steps) instructions, “Yes, turn right — yes, right there. I can see you from here. You’re doing fine.”
The hostess: warm and inviting
The food: gourmet
The setting: out of a movie — think steel, glass, leather
I felt like a kid whose mommy and daddy let her stay up during a grown-up party! I’m sure they thought we were all hicks because the knit-bloggers were taking pictures of everything, like tourists!
I talked to some very wonderful knitters: Wendy, of course, Chris (from Stumbling Over Chaos), and Kmkat (aka Kathy at Kmkat and Her Needles):
Wendy…………………………KmKat……………………Chris…………………..Moi
We also met the hostess’s lovely mum, Donna. She was elegant and lovely and fun:
Donna with their HUGE Standard Poodle — handsome as a movie star!
It was a great kick off to a sure-to-be fab weekend. Today I await Surly’s arrival. She has been quite ill the last couple of days, so she may not be able to make it. XXXXXXX (crossed fingers!)
PS: Sally made it onto the plane so there is hope!!
Can’t wait to hear all about the rest of your weekend. Hope all goes well.
Comment by Cornflower — January 23, 2009 @ 11:25 am
Isn’t Cat an amazing hostess? Last night was so much fun! My fingers are crossed that Sally feels well enough to come out for the event!
Comment by Wendy — January 23, 2009 @ 11:48 am
I am sooo living vicariously through all of you that are there. I hope Sally makes it. Fingers crossed.
Comment by anmiryam — January 23, 2009 @ 12:03 pm
I am so missing Minneapolis right now! Ah well. Looks like a fantastic time was had by all!
Comment by PlazaJen — January 23, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
It was great fun to get the chance to talk and giggle with you last night! I love how the knitbloggers ended up huddled on a corner of the couch…
Comment by Chris — January 23, 2009 @ 12:41 pm
Yours are the first pictures to make it onto the internet. We knitbloggers are such a nerdy — but social and fun! — bunch, aren’t we? I loved seeing you again and getting to chat with the group. Hope Sally feels well!
Comment by kmkat — January 23, 2009 @ 5:33 pm
It was great meeting Sally. She hung in there like a champ. I hope tomorrow feels much better for her.
Comment by twinsetellen — January 24, 2009 @ 12:02 am
Have fun tomorrow! I will be jealous all day long while I’m working.
Comment by Pam/2muchfun — January 24, 2009 @ 1:40 am