I seem to have latched on to the Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern, from Nancy's Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks. This is my third pair! I know it won't be my last, either. I just love this stitch pattern, and think the finished socks are always so pretty.

I'm knitting up the amazing Malabrigo Sock Yarn. My word - it is soft. It shows the stitch pattern so perfectly; this minty aqua colorway has the most subtle variegation. An easy, memorized, pretty little knit. It's far too hot to think about wearing wool socks, but these will be snuggly once the weather changes.

Today I am taking it easy; Jess busted me working earlier and reminded me to take the day off (which cracked me up). It's Hitchcock day on Turner Classic Movies (I love that they play them without commercials), so I just watched Vertigo for the millionth time. I love that movie - the soundtrack, the amazing shots all around San Francisco and the peninsula (makes me homesick!), the creepy mystery plot. On last year's Labor Day trip, we took long, beautiful walks through lots of the neighborhoods pictured in Vertigo - that was such a golden weekend.

Right now, I have to buckle down and make the incredibly pressing decision of what time I need to start marinating the BBQ beer chicken and when to bake the brownies. Happy July 4th!