BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME TO
First one. Then another. And then finally a third person said I HAD to go look at Linnet because I may just possibly swoon. I followed when the first person told me to. And had a little peek around the linen tapes. I followed again when the second person told me to, this time around all the linen yarns. I had a little longer peek around, finger hovering over 'Buy' buttons. But when a third person says I really must buy, who am I to argue really. It would be rude, No?
Add one more person to the list of people who love Linnet. Just bathe me in soft linens in greyed out colours, twist strands of linen yarns around my fingers, and draw me in close with linen tapes. I got soft gauze linen, lightweight grey linen, mulberry striped grainbag linen, linen tapes, and linen yarns. All of which look so beautiful it will be hard to actually use them. So I'll just sit and look, for a little while longer.
uh oh, you're the second person to tell me to look over there...
Posted by: julia | January 19, 2008 at 12:56 AM
girl, half my yarn i just sit and stare at. no worries. beautiful stuff!
Posted by: john | January 19, 2008 at 01:19 AM
hmmm.... am i going to heed the call?? [probably]
xo
Posted by: lisa s | January 19, 2008 at 04:32 AM
It's a site that I have been going back to for a couple of years now but have yet to buy anything. Deep down I know that once I start buying I just won't be able to stop!
Posted by: alison | January 19, 2008 at 08:04 AM
I bought yarn from Linnet "to make washcloths for presents" and you think I can make washclothes from this luscious stuff, even though I know that they will get softer and more luxurious over time, and that a handmade linen washcloth is the epitome of luxury. So I keep sitting and looking at the yarn. I'm sad.
Posted by: Jussi | January 19, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Well, that was a dangerous click. Thanks--some lovely linens coming my way to make Makie-style tops and smocks for my children. :-) Oh, and those buttons! Too bad the squirrels are sold out.
Posted by: erika | January 19, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Aren't you pleased that third person was *SO* convincing! I got my second order today. Kevin is out so now I can go and admire the yarn I hid in the drawer.
Posted by: charlotte | January 19, 2008 at 10:14 AM
swoon!
I have fallen from my chair.
Posted by: michelle | January 19, 2008 at 10:39 AM
ye gods! where is my credit card?
Posted by: Violet & Rose | January 19, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Baby, Linnet is so you that I'm surprised that they didn't name it 'Alison'.
God, I love it.
Posted by: Shula | January 19, 2008 at 11:35 PM
So peer group pressure isn't restricted to the playground, huh?
.... Must... Resist... Temptation.....
Posted by: di | January 20, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Thanks (I think) for introducing me to this shop. Now when we go there in June, I will be able to drag my husband away from the architecture to something much more interesting and I will even have my nephew there to decipher the map on how to find it. Oh and I'm sure my bags will be full by then.
Posted by: allee | January 20, 2008 at 11:44 PM
I am very proud of myself. I have no Master card, no visa. I have no paypal account. I don't spend money on the internet. Don't buy beautiful handmade by people (or friends) from the other part of the world. I don't buy gorgeous fabric, luxurious linen or cute printed cotton impossible to find in belgium. Yes, I am very proud of myself. But sometimes a bit sorry :)
Posted by: Caterine | January 21, 2008 at 03:17 AM
What gorgeous linen yarns.
Posted by: Kerry | January 21, 2008 at 08:14 AM
ahhh. i almost ordered some linen yarn last week.
Posted by: michele | January 21, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Great. Thanks. Add me to the swooners. : )
Posted by: Julie @ Letter9 | January 22, 2008 at 08:26 AM
so... i clicked. and then i looked just long enough to realize that i had to click away, immediately, because i live in a dorm and i'm imagining filling my tiny space with linen and then where would i sleep? :)
xox
Posted by: amisha | February 18, 2008 at 09:14 AM