Lucky Mail Day


Right when my power was restored during the outage, I received an email from Melanie over at Mad Passions blog that I won her give away.  I was so happy and somewhat emotional.  Because everyone know that yarn cures whatever is ailing you at the moment :)


Last Friday I received the best mail ever.  My skein of lovely squishy soft yarn from Rebecca at Fibertopia arrived.  I love the colors and cannot wait for Christmas knitting to be done with so I can get  to creating something for ME!  Rebecca has a blog over here and is running a coupon code, this yarn is truly beautiful and wish all of you could see it in person.  Thank you Melanie and Rebecca!!!


In other news, I will be writing up the little stocking ornament but do not know when exactly.  It's crazy busy this week with the kids and the holiday.  As soon as it is written up I will let you all know!!  Thanks for the compliments :)

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 20, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Ooooo! How exciting and what pretty colors in that yarn. Congratulations!

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  2. Tracey ~ CloverNovember 20, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Love those colors in the yarn Karen and they will look so pretty on you. Congratulations on your win and thank you for introducing me to a new [to me] blog, I will have to visit soon.

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  3. eidolonsNovember 20, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    That yarn is gorgeous! I'm off to take a look at her shop. (:

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  4. Shirley-AnnNovember 20, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    How exciting to win such a lovely give-away Karen. I love the colors - very pretty. Happy knitting!

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  5. little macaroon.November 20, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    love it! that texture of sort of twisted yarn (excuse my technical terms!) is my absolute favourite, sort of like Koigu painted. I would jump up and down if I ever received a surprise parcel of yarn :-)

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  6. AnonymousNovember 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    congrats! it is so pretty.

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  7. ApseedNovember 20, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Congratulations on your win!! And I absolutely agree with you that yarn cures almost everything.

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  8. Melanie RouthierNovember 20, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    I'm so happy that you received your yarn! I just love those colours and can't wait for you to start knitting something for yourself again. I also am excited for the little stocking pattern... but I'm patient. :)

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  9. MelissaNovember 20, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Oh....love those colors! She has some beautiful stuff! Haven't bought any of her yarn...yet. But I plan to...she's an NC girl like me, so I really should support her....after Christmas ;)

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  10. ~koNovember 20, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    I just know you will just create something gorgeous with this! Beautiful!

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  11. RosemaryNovember 20, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Gorgeous ... love those colors!!

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  12. stephNovember 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    perfect colors for you!!!!! what a lucky win!

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  13. Debie GraceNovember 20, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Awesome!!! I like the color combination of that yarn! :)

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  14. Annie CholewaNovember 20, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Wow! That yarn is GORGEOUS! What a lovely giveaway win. Don't forget to show us what you make with it :)

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  15. flyingjenNovember 20, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    That yarn is BEAUTIFUL! Such great fall colors! And how lucky for you to win it!

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  16. *kateNovember 20, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    Congrats! Those colors are beautiful :)

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  17. AnonymousNovember 20, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    I want your mail!

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  18. Kim November 20, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    How wonderful, such a beautiful yarn.

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  19. Lori annNovember 20, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    so exciting karen, congratulations, enjoy your beautiful wool! it's really so pretty!

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  20. AndriaNovember 21, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    I'm often amazed and just how much yarn CAN cure. Or at least, sooth. That's a lovely skein of wool, you have fun with it!

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  21. embracingitallNovember 21, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Isn't it exciting to win such lovely goodies from other lovely blogs. Can't wait to see what you turn this yarn into. Jacinta

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  22. DonnaNovember 21, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    So gorgeous! Lucky girl:-)

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  23. AnonymousNovember 21, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Look at that gorgeous yarn! I can't wait to see what you make with it. xo

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  24. monique's messDecember 10, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    Speaking of mail , thank you so much for my lovely ornaments to hang on my tree. I'm not a great knitter and really appreciate the effort you have put into this. Congratulations on your win, love the flavour of the wool!

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