Those Sweaters Again — Mother, Daughter, Photo-Bomber. . . .

 I promised to get you a Mother-Daughter Sweater Selfie, and I’m keeping my promise today! Megan texted the other day: “Get your sweater on. We’re doing the Selfies.”

Of course, she had lots of energy, given that we’d just had her Five (and three-quarters!) and her Three for a sleepover. . .

Above, an accurate representation of our respective heights; below; we decided we needed to align the pattern along the turquoise — isn’t it striking how different that looks in the two colour combinations?

 Spot the tiny photo-bomber?

 My cheeky girl insisted I take a photo of her wearing the sweater and holding a loaf of bread that was cooling on the counter.  She even gave me a suggested caption for posting it: I made these three things (Woman, Sweater, Bread — and yes I did, it’s true 😉

By the way, since you’ve probably noticed the curls — yes, I think she did get them from me, and yes, they’re completely natural. I think both of us probably used the same Apply Product to Wet Hair, Scrunch All Over technique — I let mine dry naturally, and I think she blows hers with a diffuser. I usually use a pick to bring some volume once it’s all dry.

And mine is all my own colour now, lots of grey — if you’re curious, I wrote about my decision to go grey and the approach I took here

 And finally, we took the hint (see her above, in the bottom right corner) and brought the Five (and three quarters!!) into the frame. . .

Off for a hike this morning — up Mother Nature’s Stairmaster as our route is known locally (853 metres elevation gain over 2.9 kilometres). Last time we did it I was two years younger . . . wish me luck and stamina and strength.

25 Comments

  1. Madame Là-bas
    26 September 2018 / 3:14 pm

    You really look a lot alike. Both sweaters are beautiful. Good luck with the Grind!

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:47 pm

      Thanks! I made it up that big hill and was surprisingly okay the next day 😉

  2. LPC
    26 September 2018 / 3:33 pm

    What lovely photos. All those beautiful and present women. I love the way your granddaughter found her way to full frame.

    Great sweaters too:).

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:48 pm

      Yes, she does manage to do that, our little redhead 😉

  3. anonymous
    26 September 2018 / 3:38 pm

    So cute! And beautiful.

    slf

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:48 pm

      Thanks!

  4. BuffaloGal
    26 September 2018 / 6:54 pm

    Lovely family photo bringing together sustaining aspects of life- family, food, activities we love. It's great to be reminded how sweet life can be. Thank you.

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:48 pm

      It seems so important to remember this sweetness in times like these. You're very welcome.

  5. Anonymous
    26 September 2018 / 8:31 pm

    Natural beauties,all three of you
    As you really make all things perfect-I could see a little Birkin sweater in the future….
    Dottoressa

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:49 pm

      Thank you. . . and who knows about the future knitting. . .

  6. Maria
    26 September 2018 / 8:43 pm

    Two beautiful women, an adorable (and persistent) little girl, terrific sweaters (the two colourways make such a difference to the appearance and I can’t decide which one I prefer – no wonder you made two!). Good luck with the stairmaster. She knits, she bakes and she hikes – you are a very accomplished woman.

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:49 pm

      I quite liked the first one and enjoyed wearing it — but it suits her so very well.
      As for the hike, one (steep) step at a time. . .

  7. K.Line
    26 September 2018 / 10:10 pm

    This is so lovely! Those sweaters look, on the one hand, totally aligned with one another and, on the other hand, like completely different sweaters. I don't know which one I like better!? But the cool thing is that you can swap every once in a while and have a new look that goes with all of the same things.

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:55 pm

      True enough! I've already made her promise "her" sweater comes back to me if it needs washing. Hand-washing handknits isn't hard at all, as you know, but it requires motivation/commitment that comes more readily to the one who's wielded the needles.

  8. Anonymous
    27 September 2018 / 7:46 am

    Love the sweaters, their colors/pattern, and who is wearing what color combination! Love the energy of family, three generations, and the warm smiles!
    You are a blessed woman!
    Charlene H

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:56 pm

      Thanks, Charlene. I'm very fortunate indeed.

  9. Mary
    27 September 2018 / 9:22 am

    Grand photos of some very lovely women (including the 5 3/4 cutie). Your daughter, like mine, certainly has the height advantage. I agree that the different colourways of the sweaters really makes them look as though they could be made from different patterns. Beautiful.

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 7:56 pm

      Isn't she cute, that little one?
      Thank you!

  10. Anonymous
    27 September 2018 / 2:39 pm

    Those sweaters (and the women who are wearing them) are beautiful! I love knitting but tend to avoid stranded colourwork … Birkin may make me reconsider this stance.

    I think that each of you is wearing the colour combo that suits you best. You both look wonderful!

    Denise L.

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 8:00 pm

      Thanks!
      I love the possibility to play with colours in stranded work, but I find it much easier since I learned to hold/work yarn in/with both hands. There's a version of Birkin done with only one contrast colour (white/cream) on a dark (black, dark brown?) background and it's very effective. You might want to try something like that.

  11. Lucille
    28 September 2018 / 3:01 pm

    What a gorgeous set of family portraits. (And jumpers.)

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 8:00 pm

      Thank you!

  12. Anonymous
    28 September 2018 / 7:11 pm

    Your progeny are gorgeous! And they look so much like you. Their beautiful lips, for one thing. 🙂

    And your sweaters — gee, I wish I could do that. But that's not in my wheelhouse.

    I look forward to hearing of your hike — or maybe I already did on another platform? I've never done that uphill hike, but looking forward to it one day soon.

    Have been traveling a lot lately, and it's good to be home right now. Fall is getting pretty down here.

    Ann in Missouri

    • materfamilias
      28 September 2018 / 8:04 pm

      I do think my offspring are pretty gorgeous — thank you!
      I did post a photo and a video from the top of the Grouse Grind. It was as gruelling as ever, but a gorgeous day for it. 90 minutes (some speed demons manage it in under 30 minutes! but the average is apparently 90-120 minutes, and since I'm well over the average age, my time wasn't bad) — but more importantly, I wasn't stiff at all the day after.
      This is a good time of year to be settling back in at home after so much travelling, but I imagine you may have some emotional waves finding you there. Take care of yourself. xo

  13. givi
    30 September 2018 / 9:03 am

    Beautiful sweaters and such great hair in your family!

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