The Oh No Donuts in Actions

I started blogging in October 2011 with my first post entitled, Oh No Donuts. It was pretty inspired because I had just finished making a dozen donuts, donut holes and some long johns.

Just this weekend I was reminded of that adventure with a friendly picture in my e-mail. Here the donuts are again, only this time they have found someone who is appreciating them for what they are, something with which to play. Additionally it came with the following: "Our box of Tim Hortons was a huge hit with my niece! Literally hours of fun thanks to Flagel knitting skills."

The donuts with a playmate

I love the way she has already stacked one of the donut holes (or Tim Bits if you prefer) on top of the donut made of the same yarn. Yes, she is getting into this quite well.

For those who'd like a second look at these little beauties here's a redo:

Donuts, Long Johns and donut holes in a Tim Hortons box

If you'd like to reread the entire first post just click on the hyperlink and you'll get a chance to experience it all again. Oh, I get sentimental about this first post, no not really, but it seemed like the right thing to say.

Brittni, thanks for sharing the photo of your niece. As I've said before it is one of my greatest pleasures to see someone using my knitted food (I hate to say enjoying them because I wasn't there and wouldn't want to presume.) Your photo was a great day brightener. And if your niece has a special order for something she didn't see, you know who to ask!

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