the blue blog archives: the yarn has landed

Yarn Aboard!! Leif Eriksson arrived at my house yesterday afternoon. Ahoy! (or perhaps I should say "Hinga Dinga Durgen"!)

Would you just look at what an incredible job Amanda did putting these boxes together?! It's so pretty, I can't wait to see what's inside.

Ooooh, yaaaaarn. There's some fabulous KnitPicks Dye-Your-Own (love that stuff!) that my pal, Leah, dyed herself in super fun colors that remind me of a parrot's feathers (my mother would love socks made out of this!) and a skein of yarn from Sugar Bunny Boulevard in a lovely pinky, orangey colorway called Evening Sun. Pretty, pretty! She also included what happens to be my husband's favorite chocolate and, get ready, these adorable little magnets made with pictures of me and my boys from my blog.

Thanks so much, Leah! I was so touched when I opened these up, I actually got kinda weepy. (Of course, I am in a rather sensitive state these days with the hormones and all. Heck, I practically tear up at previews for Grey's Anatomy - ugh.) The boys especially loved the magnets. They immediately each took one of themselves and used them to hang up their first pictures they've brought home from school.

Look, S even included the baby! It's up high because "it's far away". Wow, the boy understands perspective - see what four days of school will do? I love that he has his own little S magnet to show it off.

Thanks again Leah and Amanda! And now Leif and I have got some shopping to do to get the box ready for its next journey. Stay tuned for the continuing adventures of the Icelandic yarn explorer!

posted by alison at 9:05 am | in yarn aboard

Comments

ANother Grey's Anatomy fan! I get all excited just waiting for the new season next Thursday. Don't forget that at 8 pm next Thursday they show the season finale from last season. Anyways, COngrats on the expected little one at your house.

Posted by: Melissa at September 15, 2006 9:33 AM

High up because the baby is far away. That's seriously deep.

Posted by: colleen at September 15, 2006 9:43 AM

How sweet that he included the baby. Fab box! My pal should get hers today. I'm so excited!

Posted by: Amanda at September 15, 2006 11:19 AM

What a fun box! And those magnets are adorable. Love the picture too. ;-)

Posted by: Michelle at September 15, 2006 11:41 AM

the colors of that yarn are gorgeous! and those magnets are too cute... what a good idea.

Posted by: amisha at September 15, 2006 2:04 PM

Wow! What a fun surprise - I didn't know Leah was sending that yarn to you! Yay! Aww, now I really have to make some magnets like that for our fridge - how sweet and thoughtful of her. :)

Posted by: Laura at September 15, 2006 2:09 PM

Great job, S, on the family portrait! He is very sweet for including the baby and I love that the baby is high up in the picture.

Posted by: Irish Clover at September 15, 2006 3:01 PM

Yay it landed! And you're right -- those magnets are adorable

Posted by: amanda at September 15, 2006 3:46 PM

Yay! I'm so glad you liked everything. The yarn I dyed I especially thought you might like based on your questionnaire answers.

And I had a lot of fun making the magnets for you. Your son's are so cute!

Posted by: Leah at September 15, 2006 4:09 PM

What a sweet little guy to include the baby. What wonderful gifts you've received too!

Posted by: Jennifer at September 15, 2006 5:23 PM

I dig the magnets! What a smart idea.

Posted by: beverly at September 15, 2006 5:37 PM

Love the box! Love the magnets. Can you knit something and include S's family portrait?

Posted by: lorinda at September 15, 2006 6:27 PM

what a great box! and the contents - also great! :-)

Posted by: Mary at September 15, 2006 8:29 PM

Awww. What a seriously sweet pal! The magnets really do make for a wonderfully thoughtful gift!

Posted by: sprite at September 16, 2006 12:03 AM

That is a great drawing. I love the look on the baby's face that is 'far away'. Genius.

I have seen some of the posts from Yarn Aboard and those boxes are incredible! So beautiful.

I am not expecting and I have been tearing up for the previews for The Office! Those magnets are a lovely gift.

Posted by: Miss Scarlett at September 16, 2006 12:21 PM

Wow! You and I were on the same boat and I never knew until today. I was amazed when I was the first harbor that Leif visited. It's been fun to see where he's traveling since.

Cool magnets!

Posted by: roberta at September 16, 2006 4:55 PM

Leah put together a wonderful box for you! This has been a great swap hasn't it?!
I love the yarn she hand dyed.

Posted by: Teyani at September 16, 2006 8:06 PM

Whoa, a great package indeed! Those magnets are such a lovely touch. And the yarn looks scrumcious!!

Posted by: StitchingNut at September 17, 2006 9:03 AM

wow, the yarn sure does look like a magnificent parrot...and those magnets are so neat, at first I thought they were xmas tree ornements.

Posted by: Orli at September 17, 2006 9:05 AM

What a wonderful box of treats. I love the magnets--very thoughtful. I can't wait to see which box comes my way:)

Posted by: Deb at September 17, 2006 8:52 PM

that looks wonderful. i think i would have a stroke if something like that showed up in my mailbox, but in a good way, of course. i have got to figure out the yarn swap thing and get involved in one soon. but i enjoyed living vicariously through yours!

Posted by: joyce vance at September 18, 2006 2:30 AM

awe, that's so cute he drew in the baby. and the logic of being far away. adorable!

Posted by: melissa at September 18, 2006 7:49 PM