Joy and Thank Yous


Good morning!!  My week has been fabulous and I cannot wait to tell you why.  I was so lucky to receive some awesome mail deliveries.  Do you remember when George Bailey, in It's a Wonderful Life, talks about train whistles being the wonderful sound? Well doorbells and car honks win this week.  My postal deliverer loves to honk before leaving a package outside our home.  UPS guy takes those extra steps to the front door and rings the bell.  Either way I'm a happy person.


Jodie sent me a lovely swap present.  I was filled with glee opening each item and felt gratitude for the world of knitters.  Thank you Jodie, I love everything!  And a big big thank you to Donna who set up the swap.


Next up is a sweet little treat from Steph.  I feel like I know her in real life just haven't quite met face to face.  I imagine a time in my future where I'm sitting on her porch knitting and swinging and enjoying each other's company.  Thank you Steph!!


Nicole requested some test knitters and I volunteered to help out.  Imagine my delight yesterday when I opened a box and found a perfect tea mug from her thanking me.  Thank you Nicole!  I loved knitting your mitts :)


See that Sheep hat?  Well it is finished and I LOVE it.  So much so, I've cast on another one....I predict a lot of sheep hats in my knitting future.

Have you watched Amanda's videocast all about her knitting?  She is delightful.  I love listening to her and her adventures in knitting.  We were all beginners once and even though I'm a seasoned knitter I find her reflections refreshing.  Thank you Amanda for taking the time to share your knitting with us.

Comments

  1. So many beautiful things in your mail box this week Karen.
    I love listening to Amanda, she is such a sweet delight and
    she makes me laugh.
    Love the hat!!!

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  2. My hat is finished, too!!! And I have enough leftover yarn for a dozen more...slight exaggeration, but unlike you, I'm not ready to cast on another---yet. I will, though. It was a fun, quick knit, wasn't it? Happy weekend!!!

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  3. Aw! Such joy, Karen! Sheep hats are so great! I have a sheep pillow to finish.
    May many more packages arrive!

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  4. oh what lovely gifts! how you must have felt loved :) your hat is simply beautiful!

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  5. Goodness, your mailbox held a lot of treasures for you this week. :-) The sheep hat is perfect, I really, really need to make one for myself!

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  6. What lovely gifts, such a delight to receive mail. Love the sheep hat, stunning!

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  7. I always enjoy a good mail day and you've had a great mail week! I'm also impressed that your postal and UPS people take the time to ring the bell. I LOVE your sheep hat; that will be the first thing I knit for myself after Christmas!

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  8. You are so very welcome! You had a great mail week didn't you? Aren't those darn hats addictive? I just love Amanda. I haven't had a chance to finish her podcast this week. I'll have to do it over the weekend. And speaking of weekends please enjoy yours!

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  9. You really have had a fantastic week! Looks like the best kind of mail surprises came your way :) I love that sheep hat, I'm going to have to start one for myself soon!

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  10. HOw fun. I'd love a new LISTEN so I'll go to the link

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  11. So many gifts of knitting! You must be over the moon!

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  12. Everything is just so pretty and how wonderful that so many participated. :-). I also enjoy Amanda's podcasts. I am still a newbie when it comes to knitting so it is a joy to hear her share her knitting journey. Enjoy your goodies :-)

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  13. What lovely gifts - you lucky lady! I just adore that sheep hat too. It's about time I had a new knitted hat - methinks I'd better get busy. Have a good weekend Karen :)

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  14. What a happy, fun post, full of nice things. Christmas has come early. I hope the horn honks and bell rings lots more times for you.
    Happy days,
    debx

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  15. What an excellent day! We've been getting packages-a-plenty here, too, but I'm the one doing all the buying for the gifting to come later.

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  16. What lovely mail :). Love the sheep hat.

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  17. What wonderful parcels!!! It is always nice to receive lovely things in the post isn't it. The sheep hat is fantastic isn't it! xx

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  18. What lovely treats in the mail! So much better than bills! Your sheep hat - sigh... love it!
    And also - thanks for pointing us to that podcast - enjoyed it!

    Linda in VA

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  19. What fun in your mail this week. I love happy mail days :) Wishing you the most wonderful weekend Karen.

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  20. I love getting mail! It's been slow on the Christmas card front, but we haven't sent any out either. You have received some wonderful gifts.

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  21. Seems you have been spoiled ;-) you deserve it! The gifts are precious and wonderful, so is your sheep hat!

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  22. Aw. Knitters are so fabulous! I am glad the sheep hat made you happy. I can't to see more. Bbbbaaaaaa!

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  23. Sheep hat is gorgeous and worth another being made. Love the mail love, such a thrill to open.

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  24. So much joy and loveliness, Karen! It's always such a wonderful thing to receive something so nice through the post xx

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  25. These are some great goodies. How fun to receive these in the mail.

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