Hot Sock Swap

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Originally uploaded by CurleyQ Books.

Yea! I just received my Hot Sock Swap package from my swap partner in Norway. The package arrived in less than 5 days.

I LOVE the Regia sock colorway - it has lavendar, charcoal, yellow, lt green and orange colors . The pattern is wonderful, it is called "Badcaul" by Anna Bell. I have always wanted to try the magic loop sock method. Now I have a pattern to try this! This morning I had some Apple, Cinnamon and Raisin tea from the tea in the package. It was yummy! I am looking forward to trying the other flavors. The beads are so pretty on the stitch markers. Plus she sent me some woven trim. It is awesome. I love the design. I am going to have to find a way to use it so that it is highlighted!

This was my first swap and it was fun! I hope to do more in the future.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

My Winter Pond
Originally uploaded by CurleyQ Books.

Well, if it is going to snow it might as well snow now before Christmas. After Jan the snowing thing gets old! This picture is of my pond after the Snow Storm December 1st. It is cold now. Unseasonably cold! I never got the pump out of the pond. I don't know if I am going to leave it in or not. I don't want it to ice-over the pump. I may just throw in the trough heater and be done. Heehee.