happy things

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Wow. The mailman has made me very happy lately. All sorts of fun stuff popping up in my mailbox. Melana sent me my very first skein of sundara yarn. I have never knit with this before, and am very excited to cast on for a pair of socks using one of the patterns she also included. And, she must have known how dry my hands get, because there was also a little tin of the most magical lotion made just for knitters! Thank you so much Melana, you are just too sweet.

I did a little swap with Megan. Look what I got! Soap, bath products and lip balms, she included one for Libby. Check out the whole line here. Thank you, Megan. I love it!
A while ago, I won a little contest over at freckled nest. Leigh Ann is always having contests and giveaways. A super cute bag (for my knitting) along with stickers and magnets that look like candy! Thank you so much Leigh Ann!
And, when Kim mailed the malabrigo a while back, she also included pom-pom makers. Have you all ever used these? She sent four different sizes. We were like a pom-pom making factory over here. They are so much fun to make.
The thankful tree got a quick spray of white paint, and it is now a pom-pom tree. Thank you, Kim! You provided us with hours of entertainment.

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31 comments

  1. Anonymous12/06/2007

    Oh, my gosh! How adorable that tree is. And I love the new banner!! The Sundara yarn is such a pretty color. The soap is packaged so nicely, I can almost smell it right through the PC! And a very cute bag too... YAY - goodies!

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  2. I love that pom-pom tree!! I'll have to put my girls to work making pom-poms! So fun!

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  3. Anonymous12/06/2007

    Wow, you've been receiving so many goodies! The pompom tree is really cute and it looks so festive!

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  4. I absolutely LOVE the pom pom tree! Great gifties too! Love the candy magnets.

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  5. Very nice! I love Sundara's yarn - it's so nice to knit with. Lots of great goodies you have there.

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  6. What a beautiful tree and a lovely idea!!

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  7. Anonymous12/06/2007

    Lucky girl! Love the transformtion of the tree. It's fabulous!

    Hugs!

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  8. Anonymous12/06/2007

    i just love spray paint! your banner is super cute, too.

    i have one of those pom pom makers - were the kids able to do it? i might steal that idea. looks like a great rainy day craft.

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  9. Can you tell me about the lotion, Leslie? I think that would be a great gift for my knitting friends. My Ballerina made her debut last weekend in Boston. I adore her. Thanks again for your help. Your pom pom tree is so precious. I can't wait to see your socks. That yarn is fabulous.

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  10. hello lovely leslie! i'm glad your mailbox has been filled to the brim lately; i know of no one more worthy.

    i LOVE the goods soapworks of athens stuff! i was wishing i'd had the good memory to include some of her soaps in my families' holiday packages, but i didn't.

    hooray for goodies!

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  11. Anonymous12/06/2007

    Wow, it's like Christmas at you house. I love the thankful tree, looks good with tht pom-poms!

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  12. Anonymous12/06/2007

    handcream special for knitters, ooooh, I'll have to take a peek.

    Love the pompom tree, I have been wondering about the pompom maker.

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  13. love it , love it, love it. that tree looks fantastic!

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  14. How nice to be so spoilt! Loving the pom pom tree - my girls would love that!

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  15. I'm giving Megan's soaps as stocking stuffers this Christmas, aren't they a delight??

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  16. Looks like Christmas came early at your house. That mailman of yours sure is a nice guy.

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  17. The pom-pom tree is FABULOUS!

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  18. Anonymous12/06/2007

    i love the pom poms.
    our little tree is getting a white coat this weekend.
    i hope.

    leslie
    http://goodness.typepad.com

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  19. Hi Leslie :)
    You're welcome for the bag, hope you enjoy it for many years :)
    Just wanted to let you know your "Charlie, Libby and Andrew" Little Travellers are ready :)
    They're up at FreckledNest.com right now :) Please contact me and let me know if you'd like a paypal invoice or if you're sending a cheque. Thanks.

    Have a great weekend!!!! :)
    LA

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  20. That Sundara yarn looks very enticing!

    And, what a cute idea - a pom-pom tree! That would be a nice way to use up some leftover yarn, too. Thanks for posting that. I have a pom-pom maker but have never used it.....

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  21. Your pom pom tree is so colorful! Love it!

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  22. Such a good mail day! That tree is the best, what is more fun than poms?

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  23. It is really nice. Good idea!
    ball trees. :)))

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  24. your mailman certainly brought you some amazing things! your pom poms are obviously adorable! the sundara yarn is so yummy, the bath products look like a lot of fun to treat yourself with, and the knitting bag is so cute!

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  25. ack! I LOVE THAT POM-POM TREE!
    the great ideas never stop with you, do they? I am seriously impressed over here!

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  26. That pompom tree makes me smile.

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  27. what a great mail day! i have never used Sundara either - it looks amazing! Megan's stuff is great - I have to get some more of her soaps!

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  28. My girls would love to have their own pom pom tree! Those are fantastic!

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  29. I LOVE IT!
    It makes me smile.

    THANKS!
    Kris

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