I must confess an obsession, and one that has little to do with knitting or maybe everything to do with knitting. I adore Nancy Drew. The other day, I admitted this to a knitter extraordinaire and the next thing that happened, she brings me her copy of an old Nancy Drew.... as a gift. Now, this was not just any copy but a first edition! OMG!
So, did you know that Sandra Day O'Connor, Hilary Clinton, Laura Bush and Sonia Sotomayor are all fans as well. And did you know that Carolyn Keene is not a real person but rather a pen name for many authors who constructed our dear Nancy. And what a sleuth they produced.
Nancy could always solve the mystery all while wearing her white gloves. And who doesn't love a girl who can do just that. I do admit that knitting can be a total mystery at times. Must we put on our white gloves and heels to figure out the clues? Maybe, that would help when our projects go awry. What I like best, if truth be told, is that we all want to be like Nancy. The best chum to everyone and the girl who comes out on top, with a smile.
My small collection that always puts a smile on my face.
Can't you just picture her in action? Check out her shoes!
A thousand words!
Posted on
Mon, March 8, 2010
by Julia Warmer