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Ardiri--Sicilian for taking a risk or being consumed by fire.

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Yippee! Package Received!

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I got my package for Mason Dixon SwapCloth from Donna at Creative Controller. Donna happens to have an exciting job as an air traffic controller in Australia. I don't imagine she gets much knitting done while working! Anyhoo, I gasped in joy when I pulled out the beautiful washcloths she knitted; they are so soft and so gorgeous. And the koala measuring tape--too cute! She must have read on my blog (or at least my mind) how often I am known to misplace measuring tapes! Perfect adjunct gift! I am so happy, happy, happy! Thank you so much, Donna.

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Zoe was rather intrigued by the smell of Australia and prevented me from getting a cat-free pic for an entire two minutes.  What does she smell?  Some good dinner cooking on Donna's stove?  A real koala or kangaroo?  A nice soap?  Who knows--I just know she loved the washcloths, too!

Posted by hollyarn on August 23, 2006 at 11:30 PM in KALS, Knitting Swaps, Secret Pal | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Mason Dixon SwapCloth

Tracey of Knitting Kneedles and I are hosting a Mason Dixon Knitting ClothSwap.  Sign-ups are still open and we want all of you to join--the more the merrier!  Please check out the link to our site for the swap for more info.  Can't wait to see you there.  Knit on!

Posted by hollyarn on July 29, 2006 at 02:37 PM in KALS, Knitting, Knitting Swaps, Secret Pal | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Synchronicity

Whoa, weird co-inky-dink: Last night I was browsing the KnitPicks online store thinking about how to justify buying on skein of yarn for $3.99 and paying $1.99 for shipping.  Couldn't do it.  Never mind how much I wanted to dip my toes into a lace project--specifically the Trellis Scarf from Spring 2006 Interweave Knits.  I just couldn't rationalize paying 50% shipping costs.  And then BAM! Today, I open my mailbox to find a manila envelope from KnitPicks with a catalog and a GIFT CERTIFICATE!  The dilemma of buying that one skein of Alpaca Cloud is over.  New dilemma: What to do with the rest of the money?  Oh, my, the possibilities.
Thank you so much Secret Pal!  As usual, you rock!

Posted by hollyarn on June 19, 2006 at 09:46 PM in Knitting, Knitting Swaps, Secret Pal | Permalink | Comments (0)

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