Friday 14 March 2008

I have been spoilt!


And in the oh so very truest sense of the word.
My swappartner jacqui has been incredibly attentive and generous.

It all started with receiving this big box.

Getting the big box to the house wasn't that easy, but thankfully a friend with a motorbike popped by, and the two of us, and the box made a nice trip from the post office.







Back home, i barely found the time to search the entire house for batteries for my camera. and i ended up raiding the remote controls :D

Ok, then i opened the huuuuge box. and found many layers of lovely tissue paper.
The bounty was then put on our couchtable- but it barely fit.






I then unwrapped frantically. I hope i don't forget anything.
First of all there are three (!!!) bags, because i complained how i can't decide what to keep my knitting in. One of them (Dark blue) is a proper knitting bag with several little pockets on the inside, i suspect it might be handsewn (well i can't see any label, this is not to indicate quality!!!), and it is exactly the right size to take a medium-sized project (great for my bolero atm!).
The second and third bag are simpler in design, bt especially the purple one absolutely hits the spot, and will be my new uni bag!

The edibles: I received two absolutely delicious looking packs of cookies- brazil nut (my favourite nut!) and stem ginger (another all time favourite). These will be fantastic with the two varieties of looseleaf tea i received. One delicious black tea (have already got it in the cup...) flavoured with natural vanilla, and a rooiboos variety with orange and cinnamon, which smells amazing. These will come in so handy during my essay sessions of the next weeks! Thank you so much!

I also received a lot to spoil my body, including lovely almond hand cream and a matching soap. I also received little nail files- very useful! It is funny, because i have received the same hand cream three years ago as a gift- and i love the smell. It has long run out, and i really enjoy having it again.

in crafty stuff: I got fimo (I am a big fan!), and looooots of knitting goodies. I got two skeins of natural sockwool, and koolaid, to dye it. This is just perfect, because i have been toying with this idea for a while, and I cannot wait to try it out. Thank you so much!
I also got two sets of lovely stitch markers (again, much needed) - sorry, there are no photos, the camera gave up on the cheap alkaline batteries. I also got (i laughed tears, and i really really love it!) little labels, to sew into my handknits. They are really cute, and say "hand wash only" "wool wash 40°C" and "handknit with love".
I also got little rubber sweaters that are designed to hold your DPNs together. Made for a messie like me! The final lovely thing is a cellphone charm with a knitting theme. LOVE IT ALL!


Thank you Jacqui, i feel so spoilt! You met my tastes brilliantly and have introduced me to a lot of new treats. Online hugs all around!