and I'm reveling in all the goodies! Wow. Allow me to visually walk you through the surprises. As you can see they were all wrapped in colorful tissue paper. Max insisted on helping me open all and he carefully walked each one into the living room before opening under my intense supervision.

The first was a beautiful needle carrier in deep warm purples and earthy greens. I love the abstract batik floral and olive green grosgrain ribbon. What a lovely gift! It has nice deep and wide pockets for all my circulars. However, Max really seemed to think that the tying ribbon should come "off." I had to put down the camera and rescue the bag.

Then we opened the two skeins of soft orange sherbet Rowan kid classic. I LOVE this! It's a lambs wool and mohair combo in my favorite color. I am absolutely sure I have THE best secret pal. You are so thoughtful.

Next we opened the darning needle and beads. Ok I must confess here that the beads are darling but I have no idea if they are for stitch marking, decorating, or if I should hang them from my ears? I am just too novice to know I assume? Max opened the beads and immediately stuck them in his mouth. That means they are officially yummy.

Lastly we opened a knitscene magazine filled with folklorico design, city knits, flirty and femine ideas plus some mod stuff. I want to knit the fabulous large "uptown mommy" bag [they're calling it a diaper bag] on page 24. Lots of great ideas in here. And they have extras online at knitscene. And one is a fat knit cat!! Fun fun. Oh and Max went choco-baby crazy over the Ritter. At first he thought it was a "snack" because the packaging was similar to the Odwalla bars I let him eat. But when I broke down and gave him a corner I didn't hear the end of "MORE CHOCOLATE" for far too long.

So who is my secret pal??? Drum roll please... http://www.artwinknits.typepad.com/
You're the best! Thank you so so so much.

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