Happy Yarn Day

Okay, so it isn't actually "yarn day." I just got 4 skeins in the mail, so I am calling it "yarn day." I had ordered 2 skeins of Lorna's Laces in the Hawaii colorway and a skien of Cherry Tree Hill, and those came today. I have been wanting these colorways for FOREVER and despite my "no buying new yarn until you've knit you're other yarn" rule that I've inflicted upon myself, I bought them anyways. Last week was a really bad week and I need cheering up.

Here's a couple of pictures to show off the pretty colors:

I also got my first installment of the "Nefarious" sock club today. It's so awesome. I love it. It's a silky sock kettle dyed yarn in the colors of one of my all time favorite bad guys, Hannibul Lecter. It's really beautiful. (Although, I suppose it's weird to call something associated with Hannibal "beautiful." I really love silk yarn though...
In other knitting news, my current WIPs (the pink scarf, luke's scarf, and the hedwig socks) have all had progress made on them... I have a couple of photos of the scarves, but those are even a little old as I've made even more progress on them.

In non-knitting news, my contacts came today and now I don't have to wear my glasses all the time or swim blindly anymore. HOORAY!

Guess what I got in the mail today....

My swap package was in the mailbox when I came home today. It brightened an otherwise not-so-good day. (I hate Mondays.)

Here are some pictures. I actually restrained myself from ripping everything open so that I could take pictures I thought the presentation of the package was so beautiful.

Outside

Inside

Unwrapped
And here are a few close ups of some of the items....

These are the stitch markers. Which I absolutely love. I think that they are so beautiful and so perfect.

LOVEThis is the yarn. It's Blue Sky alpaca silk. It's pretty much the softest yarn I've ever touched, and the most beautiful I have ever seen. My picture just doesn't do it justice. I it. I could not have asked for better Ravenclaw colors too. It's perfect. It's so soft and smooshy that I *almost* don't even want to knit it. I just want to rub it on my face (which I have been since the picture was taken).

Here are pictures of the bag, pattern, and needles:

I also got a keychain sock blocker, which I've always wanted.

I also got some wool washing soap, English Breakfast tea, and a Pecan Grizzlie (Yummy)....

Unfortunately the weather has taken a rather large spike upwards (it'll be approaching 90 this weekend!) so it's melty and I'm hoping that it hardens up so that I can enjoy it.

Thank you so much Cressida Townsbury! My package was perfect!

I sent my swap package off today

I managed to find time to get my package to the post office today. I'm nervous for Lily Durmstrang to get it. I really hope that she likes what I put together.

In other news, I've noticed there is some discussion whether or not people will be keeping their names and such when the swaps over, and I think that I'm not. I'm actually rather fond of my real name, and maintaining 2 blogs is too much for me....

That being said my name is Lucy. And from this point forth I'll be posting at my non-swap, non-secret blog. As you can see there has been a severe lack of posts lately. I'll be remeding that very soon. Also I keep my ravelry updated pretty regurally.

I decided to "white out: that paragraph. Highlight it for a reveal of my true identity.

Finished!

My kit is done! I just need to stop into the store to pick up some goodies and then it will be shipped out tomorrow, maybe today if I get the chance to go to the post office.

I hope that Lily Durmstrang love it! I think it's one of my favorite kits that I've ever put together.

Here's a tease for you!