Christmas Swap...

10/14/08 - Update
Knitpicks has their sock needle set on sale for $19.99, a steal for 5 sets of dpn's

Rather than do a questionnaire, I decided to just put some things that I would like, because you know me well enough!

Size 8 straight needles
Sock Size Majic Loop Needles (Addi's would be great)
Any pattern in my Queue
You know I'm in love with Malabrigo right now
U-Shaped Cable Needle
Any Vintage T-Shirt
Candles
Any Awesome Knitting Book
Vogue Knitting Magazine (Fall/Winter)
Sock Blockers
Some of that Sock Yarn that I got you for you birthday (I can't recall the brand)
Gum
Gummy Worms/Bears
Milk Chocolate Anything
Harmony Straights
Earrings

Pier One Incense

I guess that's enough, but you know I could keep going and going like the Energizer Bunny...

The Best Swap Ever

So, La and I exchanged for our swap this weekend. We met at about 12:30 at Asakusa and at some delicious sushi. Then, the exchange started. I feel so spoiled. Lagot me some awesome gifts, here goes:

The goodies. Chocolate, more chocolate, hot chocolate, tea, now and laters:



Two hats!!!

A cool copper charm bracelet...

Knitted dishcloths, I didn't have any until now!!

A pretty painted box for my stitch markers, with stitch markers in it...

A holder for my jewelry making tools...

A clutch and some earrings...

A superbad t-shirt, pens, beads, vera bradley wallet, pattern, journal, cable pattern book, retractable tape measure...
Beautiful yarn...
Straight Needles, Circular Needles, Cable needles, pretty bead needles, and, a case to put them all in!!!

A yarn ball winder, something all knitters should have...

Swapping...

Well, since I joined Ravelry (an online knitting community), I have been addicted to all things knitting. Well, there are a ton of swaps on Ravelry. What is a swap you ask, you get a partner, they list their likes and dislikes, and you put together a package for them, and someone does the same for you. All swaps are different, some have themes, budgets, projects and on and on. So, La and I decided to do a swap of our own. So we could be sure that we would get an awesome package. Well, I don't know if that was a good idea. She is my bff, so a budget is a joke. And, I know she will get me an amazing package, and I want to make sure that I do the same for her, so I'm splurging to say the least. Not ridiculous, but I want it to be super special. I am done buying her stuff (I've said that a couple of times already, but I haven't been successful yet), now I'm concentrating on her handmade items!! Will I have enough time to make her all that I want to make her? Only time will tell. We are exchanging on May 31st, and we are going to see Sex and the City, won't it be perfect???? I can't wait!