What can I say? Toronto is, of course, great. The past two nights after I was done with my conference sessions, I just walked, and walked and walked. One of the things I love about living in Minneapolis is how you can just walk for miles and never run out of things to see and do, but I never really do that anymore since I always have the boys with me. While we walk back home, it’s never the “wandering, stop in wherever you want” kind.
So that’s what I’ve been doing. Meandering, stopping, browsing, all over the city. Heck, I even shopped. I found Lush, which I’ve been eyeing online but never ordered and got some nice treats there. I’ve mostly been wandering through the Fashion District, I think it’s called. Interesting people and places. Tons of crazy fabric shops, independent clothing designers, and unique people and places to eat. A posh shop with $200 dresses right next to a run down used book store with dusty old knicknacks in the window. All the things I love about a city, and I actually have some time to enjoy it.
I even bought clothes for myself. I found a lovely boutique called The Fresh Collective which is full of hand made clothing that is so incredibly cute, stuff I hope to learn to make myself someday. I bought a silkscreened hoodie from Cathy Peng and a lovely jacket from The Candi Factory. I even bought myself a newsboy hat since I forgot my hat and it’s chilly here. I can’t decide if I look really cute in it or really goofy, but at least it’s warm. Sorry, no picture of me in the hat!
Of course, there is yarn. I made it to Romni Wools today.
The place is flippin’ huge, that’s all I can say. Just about every yarn in existence is here, in a billion stacked up bins all over the place, in every nook and cranny. I stuck to my “only buy yarn I can’t get at home rule and bought some Fleece Artist, laceweight and a silk/wool blend. Pics later as my batteries are dead.
Tomorrow I will head over to Lettuce Knit and wander some more around Kensington and Chinatown. Tonight, I have a date with the Swallowtail shawl.
Finally, a picture for Little Man and Knittybaby, who as of last night’s phone call were enjoying pizza and staying up late with the Skeptic, Grandma and Grandpa. I miss them terribly but as I figured, they’re all just fine without Mommy for a few days.
Cows and a piano stuck to a building:-) I need to get a better, non blurry one tomorrow.
Knittymama 
OOOH I LOVE TORONTO! i usually go up there once a year to visit my family. (i have like 50 relatives up there!) isn’t romni wools huge???? my family only gave me ONE hour to look around in there. i wanted to die!!
I spent half my childhood in Chinatown. hahaha. lots of good eats there. 🙂 you should see some of the sights if you can…CN Tower, Eaton Center, etc and all that good stuff. 🙂 it’s pretty cool!
That last picture is crazy! I love it!! I’m glad you’re having fun – and especially that you’re sharing it with us! I must make it to Toronto…
love toronto — have a great weekend!
I’m glad you’re having a good time!
What a fabulous time you are having! That is wonderful that you were able to go to Toronto fo business and pleasure:) Can’t wait to see what fibery goodness you picked up on your trip.
Glad you are having fun:)
What fun! Wish I could have tagged along. Don’t you love that “walking around without the kids” thing?
I’m glad to hear that you’re having a good time! I haven’t made it to Toronto (yet) myself, but it looks like a fun place.
Oh, it sounds like you’re having a wonderful time in Toronto! I wish I could have come, too. It sounds like a real, live vacation. You’ll have to tell us all how Lettuce Knit turns out.
Glad your having (had, not sure if your home yet) a good time!!
I need to go to that yarn store one day!!!
What fun! Glad you are out having a good time.
Glad you are a having a great time, you do forget what it is like to shop without kids.
Glad that you are having such a good time. I loved you pictures of your yarn haul. It must have been like christmas opening that parcel.