Reason #847…
…why Knittyfolk rock.
It wasn’t enough that I got a TON of birthday wishes via email, blog comments, and my very own threads at the Knittyboard and Ravelry, but I also got lovely thoughtful gifts.
I don’t have a picture of it, but Kiddossk sent me a little surprise from the Fat Witch Bakery (tell me that’s not the best name ever) – an assorted box of their Brownie, Walnut, and Blonde Babies, and a bag of hot cocoa mix. Let me tell you, these are some of the most incredible brownies EVER. And keep in mind, I usually make the Barefoot Contessa’s “start with a pound of butter” brownies – I know good brownies. Thank you, sweetie – it was a lovely surprise. And yes, I did share with Kris. He got one. 
While I was at my regular Thursday knitting meetup today, the lovely (although blogless) Kathy gave me a huge box of assorted teas – I totally didn’t expect that, and it was so sweet of her! I will smile every time I have a cup.
Today, an envelope arrived from my Crafty Sister herself, Ms. Turtlegirl. Now, I knew this was coming, mostly because I’ve been getting daily text messages from her asking if it had arrived yet. (In her defense, she mailed it LAST Wednesday from Charlotte. My mother mailed my card from Las Vegas on Thursday, and it arrived on Monday. So I see why she was anxious). I opened it up to find these:
My very own “So Long and Thanks for All the Fish”-themed Adjustable Row Counter (available at her Etsy shop. VERY cool tools.) and on the shawl pin, a set of 14 WIZARD OF OZ STITCH MARKERS!!! Wanna see them all?
And you can actually put some of them on the pin to wear that way, too! What a cool idea! I am so in love with them – the next row I do on Charlotte’s Web, I am switching so that these are all on the shawl, as well as the row counter. Thank you, my dear friend. I am a lucky, lucky woman to have so many amazing people in my life.
(Oh, and if you are curious, the markers are from Seahorse Designs over at Etsy. She’s got some fun stuff over there!)
September 27th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
lucky you! (and happy belated birthday, since I neglected to say it elsewhere yet)
I’m feeling clueless – what’s the one that looks like a chinese symbol?
September 27th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
How perfect for you are those stitch markers! That is knitty sister love!! What a perfect birthday present! Hope your birthday was fabulous!
September 28th, 2007 at 12:45 am
Wonderful gifts for a wonderful woman!
September 28th, 2007 at 10:53 am
What wonderful gifts! The one from me won’t be quite as exciting, and I’m sorry it’s been delayed… didn’t think to send it with mom.
September 28th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Oh my god, those stitch markers are adorable! And I usually don’t go ga-ga over stitch markers
. And a happy birthday to you, because I can’t remember if I said it anywhere else!
September 28th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Too freaking cool! I’m not a WoO fan, but I’m a sucker for a good themed-anything and that rowcounter and markers rock!!!
What a sweet turtle!
September 28th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
yeah, the fat witch bakery rules! enjoy the yummies.
Mmmm, great trinkets too. I resist even going over to Etsy. There’s too much stuff over there that I need.
September 28th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
I knitted with you Thursday and forget to say Happy Birthday in person. Here’s to many more blessed years of living and of course, knitting!
September 29th, 2007 at 9:17 am
Aww, you didn’t have to post just about those. How sweet of you. =) I’m just glad they got there and weren’t lost in the mail.
And for the record, I put them in the mail on Tuesday at work and they SHOULD have gone out that day. I’m rather upset to hear they had a Wednesday stamp. Dammit.
September 30th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
LOL! That’s awesome. My mom and I have a joke that at her funeral I’ll play “So Long and Thanks for All the Fish”- very fitting.
Happy Belated Birthday!
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:36 pm
awesome! you’re a lucky girl to have so many great friends!