Tuesday, January 29, 2008
ADMIRE ME, ADMIRE MY CLOTHES.
Everyone in Section 12 will be no doubt pleased to learn that I have acquired suitable handgear for the 2008 season. My seatmates were continually appalled at my inadequate handgear, as I needed something that would keep my hands available for note- and photo-taking, but yet, offer some semblance of warmth against early Spring and early Fall (well, we hope and pray) cold.
This year, I took matters into my hands in a sensible fashion. Given that I also needed a set of handwarmers that would be suitable for my beautiful, spacious, drafty, cavernous and cold office, I decided to commission some Mets-themed gloves while I was at it.
I got the recommendation for the person who knit these for me from someone on the online crafter marketplace, Etsy, which has become an obsession over the past 9 months. I like buying handmade and I like not buying from HUGE MONDO CHAIN STORE. What’s funny is that these mitts came all the way from Liverpool! Clearly, however, there was no cultural barrier: all I told Siobhan was, “Here’s the web site. I want team colors. See what you can come up with.” (Team colors not being a concept unique to baseball, of course.)
She takes custom orders and if you were hankering for something in your own team colors, you can contact her via her Etsy shop. Drop her a line and tell her I sent you. [Seriously completely unsolicited plug. I just thought she was awesome.]
I love them!!! Too bad the Metrodome is always a perfect 71 degrees; otherwise I would need me a pair of blue and red ones.
Sticking to the fashion topic, this year the Minnesota Twins unveiled a new t-shirt that is brown with pink bubble letters that say “TWINS.” I am curious to see if this falls under the “pink” category or if it is more “vintage.”