Whether we’re on vacation or at home, Cooper and I both have eyes for that chair. Yes, the chair that has a floor lamp perfectly positioned behind it, curtains drawn to block the sun and a balcony overlooking the beach. He’s got good taste (which he probably gets from Mom) and a stubborn determination to ‘share’ if he can’t have that entire seat to himself. Lucky for him, this chair can conveniently seat two — a girl and her ‘crazy’ dog.

Well now that we’re cozy, I finally get to pick up those knitting needles and work on my first knitted blanket. Thus far, I’ve crocheted two blankets and I thought it’d be neat to knit one this time around. Don’t let the rounded knitting needles deceive you. While I had cast on over 220 stitches onto rounded knitting needles that span 36 inches, what appears to be this miniature chevron bundle will soon be a full-sized throw that’s cozy and warm for your couch or bed. I’ve got a long way to go, so I’ll be zigzagging my way across this row with this medium gray yarn, while enjoying the view and working in a few belly rubs.

This is vacation. This is love.