The swap was meant to be for our "unloved" yarns, things we had bought then didn't like once we got them home.WELL! Joan had already said that she didn't have any such yarns and so she would be buying me something... KPPPM was mentioned as i had not long been to Stash then and was saying how much i loved my vomitous merino and it comes from Canada which is where Joan lives so that was kind of settled on, she would choose me something special. She has certainly done that!!
Here is the parcel:
That was before i tore into it! Now, i could guess by the squidginess that the top two packages were yarn so i carefully placed them aside cos for me that is the bestest bit and i like to save it til last :oD
Here is everything after it was all opened (and some of it eaten *lol*)
The Clodhoppers taste kind of like digestive biscuits but the fudgey coating is really sweet so it's different *lol*
What's that you say? You want to see the yarn? *sigh* Oh well, if you MUST! *lol*
This is Fleece Artist "Sea Wool" in shade "Marine" - it's 70% wool and 30% sea cell and it matches my lobelia!!
This is Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in shade #P608 and this matches the French Lavender perfectly *lol*I am going to try and get some more of the Sea Wool tomorrow at GK so that i can make a stole with it, it is way too yummy to be upon my feetses! I guess that means i will also need a nice long circular needle, or two ;o) It's a hard life, all this shopping *lol*
I really love both yarns, the colours are perfect and my current love for blue is being fed brilliantly! It has shades of teal, turquoise and purple in it too, i do hope i can find something to tone with it, i looked on the website and they don't have that particular colour on there. The KPPPM is equally GOOOOOORGEOUS! It's deep and rich and velvety with splashes of gold and ruby. YUM!
Here is a list of EVERYTHING that was in the parcel, it was so crammed full i can't believe it made it here in one piece!!
Cheezies, they look like nik-naks which i LOVE!Clodhoppers which are fudge coated graham crackers, very strange, sweet yet savoury! Orange checkered bag; hot apple cider - that'll be great on those cool evenings camping! Smellies - hand cream, foot soak, body lotion that smells divinely of melon and cucumber, coconut soap, pineapple soap, mango lip balm; various sticky notepapers, flower pots to match the set that Brenda sent :o) page markers and letter-shaped pads too, a lovely notepad with a pen; a sheepie tape measure from Lantern Moon which is ADORABLE! Clover needle protectors and stitch markers; Blueberry muffin candle and two cranberry scented candles, Breast Cancer charity candle with a battery powered tea-light too - so cute! Blueberry tea, pomegranite tea, a bag of campino creamy sweets and the piéce de resistance - 100g of KPPPM and 115g of Sea Wool :o)
I can't wait to get knitting! I'm going to be casting on for June socks this evening, i haven't a clue yet what i'm going to be doing but i am so tempted to cast on the Koigu ;o)
Thankyou again Joan, i am so in awe of your generosity, i don't quite know how to say Thankyou so it sounds sincere enough!! *HUGS*
