Saturday, April 26, 2008

A tiny wee surprise!

Yesterday's post heralded an envelope of sufficient importance that my lovely husband called me at work:

"There's an envelope here. It's from America. I think it's what you've been waiting for."

It took great fortitude and all the character built by D of E and all those other things you do as a teenager that people in warm dry houses describe as character building to stay at work for the remaining 6 hours and not rush home immediately (or suggest H get on a train with the parcel and meet me for lunch).

When I did make it home just look:
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My tiny wee sock from Marisol who blogs under the wonderful name of Purls just wanna have fun. And with the tiny wee sock as you can see she sent me a tiny wee sock blocker key chain and
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all of this - a lovely card, the tiny wee sock pattern, her blog card and CHOCOLATE!!! As Marisol is several thousand miles and an ocean away I have to send my thank you hug virtually but in all seriousness THANK YOU - I had a grotty day yesterday to finish off a stressful week and that was a wonderful surprise to come home to - above and beyond the swap requirements and I am very grateful.

The yarn is Wolmeisse which I've never encountered before but I think I might just be on the start of the slippery slope. The colour is chilli red which I love and the chocolate is red fire. To continue the red theme, I brought the sock to meet a little red in my garden!
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It's been really great getting to know two new bloggers in this swap, Marisol and Amber so go and say hello to them!

7 comments:

  1. It's very pretty but not what I was expecting from the words before the photo. I was hoping for something more yarn like and birdy.

    Got to go - supervising junior euphonium practice.

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  2. Sadly still no birdy here - we are holding out for a few mor days though

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  3. Again, I am sure glad it all made it in one piece! Enjoy:)

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  4. Very cute and sweet.
    Your lizard ridges are beautiful. And I never get tired of seeing them.

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  5. I wonder if I've had a "grotty" day? I have never heard this before! What does it mean? Cute little sock! Packages from far away are so fun

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  6. Carie - you won this month's draw for Neighbourhood tunnels. I'll send along your prize tomorrow.

    BTW I met Marisol at sock camp - she rocks!!! You are a lucky swap girl. :)

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