Knot what you'd expect.

4-row Pan Chang knot with cross knots

Opening up a package from amazon is becoming quite common as we order more online. It's just easier shopping at home, instead of running around wasting gas. We've returned to "let your fingers do the walking" or in this case tapping on the keyboard. How many of you remember that old saying.

You may think it becomes less personal, not interacting with people face to face. We got a surprise in our last package, in this case it was from China. Whomever was processing our shipment added a little more to the box. It was truly not what we expected, a beautiful red knotted tassel.

It was a real delight thinking someone one was making an effort to connect. After looking up online I learned a few things about our neighbors on the other side of the world.

Did you knot know:

Red Knot Tassel activates good fortune.

Knotting goes back to prehistoric times.

In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) knotting in china transcended folklore status to higher art form.

Red is the color of luck in China

I'm knot done.

Today you might remember the art of tying knots known as macramé. Another ancient art inspired by the designs made by sailors. Brought to it's higher art form by hippies in the 1960's. Maybe I'm making this up, maybe knot. A tribute to my friend Sylvia in Ashville.