What a Pal!

I received this from Anne yesterday:

Look at all the goodies in this treat box: Caribou Coffee, Ghiradelli chocolate, goldfish, note pads, note cards and yarn-Mountain Colors Bearfoot in Crazy Woman (how fitting is that!) and Noro Cash Iro. And don't forget the luscious Yardley soap. And all this is after she sent me this a couple of weeks ago:

Thank you so much, Anne. You are a super, A#1 swap pal.
How did she know that Mountain Colors and Noro are two of my favorites? Wow!

Contest # 3 Entry

Fun idea! Here's the yarn I'd choose, the appropriately named Cafe au Lait from See Jayne Knits:

I think I'd be tempted to turn it into a coffee cup, complete with coffee:

http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/2006/08/26/wake-up-and-smell-the-yarn/

With soy milk, of course, for the lactose intolerant among us. :-(

Contest #3 Entry

I wanted to post a link to one of my favorite etsy shops and her yarn. It is so nice and soft and the prices are great. She is very talented and helpful. Here is the Yarn

Here is a pattern that I'd like to try

My entry for contest #3

Well I think I'd use the following 2 Louet Gems yarn (mustard and sandalwood)

And I'd knit the Mocha Latte Anklets pattern from p2designs. The anklets look so cute don't they? I just happened to find them while looking for ideas of what I'd want to knit with coffee coloured yarn.

Sunne sent me a great coffee swap package! There were 4 skeins of a yummy cotton/cashmere Noro yarn, some of her coffee-themed stitchmarkers from her etsy store, fresh roasted coffee beans, chocolate cookies, a an awesome "protector" dog-angel charm for my dog Scout! thanks Sunne!

well I'm biased but I'd use "Sleepless in Seattle" yarn (left) from my etsy store with this great sock pattern from Wildhorse Farm Designs: Metropolis.

Contest #3

So here's my pick for favorite "coffee" colored yarn. Oh Yea! Can't you just smell a fresh pot brewing??? A little flavored cream & you are good to go!
Oh boy, do I *heart* Rowan Yarns. This is Rowan's silk wool Dk #308 in Brownstone. Don'tch just want to lick it??? (I know I do!) Isn't that the snuggliest sweater ever???? I can see this going out on the town (Love how the ribbing adds structure & fit) or curling up w/your most comfortable jammies. (fuzzy bunny slippers are optional) ** Very yummy design. Find it here.

Thanks Knittymama for all the fun and I'm soooo looking forward to the NEXT???? swap! I have made another fabulous Knitting Friend - Mandie!!! woot woot - What a wonderful exchange. Thanks again.

Susan

Mudslide!

I love STR, so I think I would chose the Mudslide colorway. And I would knit the
Lace Edged Hat from Hats Gloves Scarves.

Barb, you're the best!!!

My fantastic partner, Barb sent me a lovely parcel of goodies, which arrived at the perfect time!! Last night was my big writing night that I'd set aside to tackle my final essay for my philosophy course. I was so dragged out and tired when I got home from work, but what was sitting there waiting for me, but a package of treats fit for a queen! Chocolate coffee, irish cream coffee, yarn, stitch markers and caramel kisses (where have these been hiding all my life that I'd never found them before???) I brewed a big pot of the Chocolate coffee and thankfully it kept me fueled well into the night! I'm almost done the essay... but I think it's going to take another pot of coffee. I wonder if Irish Cream is though provoking as chocolate? Ha ha! I can attest to the fact that there's nothing like chocolate flavoured coffee to boost a girl in the morning either! The yarns she sent are absolutely delectable too! The green is so soft and pretty and the lopi is such an amazing colour! And who can resist cotton? I love hand knit dish cloths (you have to admit they are the best for sure!) and now I can just grab my handy ball of cotton and make one any time I want! I think it would be a perfect bus knitting project! Small, quick and easy to do!

Thank you Barb, for your generousity and fantastic taste!!!! I'll be sending your parcel out really soon!

London Goodies

Thank you, thank you, my dear coffee-drinking, caffeine-addicted, across-the-Atlantic friend for the package! The picture doesn't do it justice. Such good wonderful items I have received! I love this swap. I love coffee. With the American three-day weekend coming up, I can't wait to start on, tee-hee, yet another project with my new yarn. Maybe the caffeine will help...no, probably not. I will still have a number of projects scattered throughout my house and life to finish up, but why would that wool just sit there when it could become some jazzed-up socks on my feet? Rhetorical question. Check out my blog for more details of the package.

Mmm dreaming of yarn!

Well what a fab excuse to dream of yarn and projects!
This lovely stuff is Alchemy Synchronicity in colour Twig. It's lush, 50% silk/50% merino, but comes in at a hefty £14.95 for 50g!

and I would knit this fab Alchemy Boudoir Jacket with it, I love the way it looks like it would swing really nicely, totally dreamy! Though it requires 8 skeins, which equals a small fortune (a little under £120 or $240), oh well one can but dream!

I would probably finish it with a contrasting cream ribbon round the neck, or this yummy olivewood button!

I'm off to dream up more projects, though perhaps something a little smaller and a little nicer on my purse!

Final Contest!!!!

Wow, what amazing packages you are all sending to each other. I absolutely love seeing the time, thoughtfulness and generousity that you all have put into this swap! Maggie sent me an amazing package. What absolutely gorgeous stuff she gifted to me: some of the most beautiful roving and alpaca yarn, Peace Coffee in a blend I had yet to try. Muffin mix and homeade jam (we ate it all already!) chocolate, and goodies from her farm. Such lovely, lovely stuff!! Maggie's package should arrive at her door tomorrow, I hope. Maggie, I hope you love it as much as I love mine!! :-)

Now for our final contest! Lots of goodies to give out here: Three sets of Sharon's soaps, llama roving from Caffeinated Knitter , some Cherry Tree Hill from our own Mistress of Contests, Kathy, and a project bag from me. Did I miss anything? If anyone else had a prize to donate for the last round, just let me know.

So what do you do?

1. Find a coffee colored yarn that you love.
2. Find the perfect pattern for that yarn.
3. Post the links to both by June 1oth, and label it Contest #3

That's it! If figured this is a fun way to be introduced to new yarns and patterns that we might not normally see. Have a lovely weekend everyone! (American's, enjoy your three day weekend!)


Your hostess,
Knittymama

Kate - Its on its way!!!!!

Despite many technical difficulties (on my part), I finally got Kate's package in the mail. Hopefully it will make it through customs and she'll have it within 6-10 business days.

Hope you enjoy!!!!!

Got my package!

I got my awesome package from my coffee pal Emiko! Check out what she got me! Some great Duet sock yarn and all sorts of tasty coffee goodies! You've been a great swap partner Emiko! I can't wait for the next Coffee Swap!

mmmmmmm coffay!

Jenn! Your package came. It is AWESOME!!!
The chocolate is gone, the biscotti are amazing! I think I am going to make some leggings for Oscar out of the yarn - red-orange will look good with his shorts, and if he gets hot it is an easy change. The coffee is yummy! I made a pot of the Farmers Market. Yum! I have to check with Clinton, but I think we may have stopped in fayetteville on our last trip across country..But it may have been West Virginia.
The book is not only beautiful, it is really really nice with all the pens I have. Oscar became jealous though. I had to let him have some doodle time with some crayons. It will make the doodles more interesting when I get to the pages he managed to get to.
Sporadic an artist is he and he doesnt like a dirty page.
Hmmm.

Thank you Kim!

For a first time "Swapper" I really enjoyed the box of goodies I received from my Coffee Swap-mate, Kim!


After a "trying" day at work, it was just what I needed to perk me up!!

I love everything!!

Check out my blog for more details.

Thanks Knittymama! This was so much fun!!!

~Amy

My package from Jana

My package arrived yesterday from Jana. I should have taken a better photo of the coffee, it is by far the best packaged coffee that has ever entered my house!! I can't wait to grind some beans tonight for morning coffee tomorrow! (And its cold and rainy here so the coffee will taste extra good - it always does in that weather!) There is beautiful sock yarn from her amazing etsy store and a cool sock pattern! She indulged my skull addiction, sent a beautiful card and her dog Scout, even sent me a notebook :) Thank so much Jana!! I love it all!!

And thanks to Knittymama for hosting another great swap (and making good pairings)!!

My swap package arrived!

My swap package from Laura arrived yesterday - details and photos on my blog. Thank you so much, Laura!!

My Package from Lia Arrived

What a great weekend! I started off feeling a bit stressed when I went home on Friday, only to find a package from my swappee Lia. My package couldn't have come at a better time. Having moved to San Diego from Vermont, it was nice to get some organic Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Coffee from my old town. The toasted almond tastes wonderful (my boyfriend is proof - as he's been sneaking it into the pot this whole weekend to make me share it with him.)

Thank you, thank you, thank you Lia and thanks Knitty Mamma for holding such a great swap. Lia - keep a look out for your package - it's already on the way.

More details on my blog.

My Package from Chrissie

My swap partner is Chrissie and this came all the way from Singapore. Everything is great and I can't wait to try the different coffees. (more details on my blog). I am wrapping up my shopping for her and will be mailing it soon. I want to thank Knittymama for hosting such a wonderful swap. I am looking forward to doing it again!

Latte Art

A friend sent this to me, knowing my love of coffee and art. I want to share with the coffee swap group. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDZs__m5iAI

My 100th Post Contest

Sorry to interrupt your coffee fun but you'll be glad I did. I'm having a contest on my blog for my 100th post. You'll have to come to my blog to see the prize ;-) If you'd like to enter, click here. Good luck!

Sharon

I know it's too late...

but I finally got the blasted camera to work!!!

Here's my late contribution to the Still Life collection. The bag originally held green (unroasted) coffee beans upon delivery to my local independent coffee shop. A wonderful gal named Kristi roasts her own beans every week. I picked up this bag from her a while back and had no idea what I would do with it at the time - but it seems to capture the spirit of the swap!

Maybe I'll get more organized for the next contest.

My Package Arrived!

Look at all the pretty stuff I got from my partner Amy! I've given a detailed description in my new blog (that Amy talked me into) -snickering. Ally B, that's me!

Thank you Knitty-mama for a load of fun! This was a great experience and an all-new adventure for me. Guess wasn't too old to learn to blog...

Happy knitting to all! I'll be looking forward to the next swap! And stalking everyone's blogs looking for new ideas and motivation.

Still Life Winners!!

Good Morning Coffee Mavens!

There were some awesome entries into this contest - it was an extremely difficult decision to select winners from your pictures and poetry!

However - there has to be a winner - or two!

I have selected

Tournesol

and

Jenn

as our winners! Please email me your snail mail addresses to kachrist37@gmail.com

Congratulations Ladies!! Awesome job!

Have a great day everyone!


Kat - Your Contest Mistress!

Package received!

Check out all my goodies on my blog!My partner Monica was way more than generous.She makes gorgeous stitch markers for sale.You should check them out.She made some just for me in my favorite colors!Thanks ever so much Monica!

My Pal is the Greatest!

I received my package from Laura and it completely knocked my socks off! She really went above and beyond. You can read all about the great goodies she sent on my blog. Thanks again Laura!

Wonderful Package Received Today!!!

I received a wonderful, wonderful coffee package from Erin!
Woo-Hoo! I have truly been spoiled...come to my blog
to read all the details...Keuring K-cups of Nantucket and Gloria Jean's Hazelnut coffees, 2 skeins of Mama E's C*Eye*Ber Fiber Sock Yarn in the Lexie colorway (it looks just like coffee with cream in it!), Bodycoffee
and so much more! I'll go post my rantings and gushings over on the blog now. Happy Knitting, and Thank You, Erin! :)

Still life with coffee!

Good Morning everyone!

Stay tuned for two more winners later on today. I will be selecting winners from all the amazing photos that you posted with coffee and yarn... what an awesome combination!!

So keep checking back for the winners!

Your busy Mistress of Contests - Kat

Got my package!

I got my package my from my super swap pal mistressannie. I was overwhelmed by all the stuff she got me! You can check out details on my blog. I'm so excited to have some new coffee to sip on for the next couple of weeks (if it lasts that long, hehe). Thank you so much Annie! You've been a wonderful pal for my first swap ever and I had a lot of fun! :) Your package will be sent out in the next day or two, so keep an eye out for it!

Coffee and Soap

Posted with kittymama's permission....


For one of the contests, I don't know which one yet, I have donated some wonderful Natural Coffee Soap, made with freshly brewed Hazelnut coffee, coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil and cocoa butter, and Mochacinno Lip Butter, made with coffee butter, cocoa butter and vanilla infused olive oil. All put together in a lovely reusable tote bag.

There are now only 4 bars leftover of the soap, after the contest donations of course, that I have placed on my web site, Sharon's Soaps N' Stuff, on a first come first served basis. Remember to mention you are from the coffee swap and I will make to throw in an extra goodie for you.

Sharon

Wow!

I just have to make a general comment on all the wonderful still life photos of coffee and knitting that were submitted here. You people are all amazingly talented! I love the pictures!

my still life post

This is my "gilmore girls" shawl. I work on this while watching the show on tuesday nights. I thought it would go well with my new coffee mug that i got on my last trip to canada. I hope you all enjoy the pic. I really enjoyed taking it.
thank
mandie
http://gilmoregirlskal.blogspot.com

Contest #2 Still Life Coffee and Yarn

Mmmm Cappumerino!

Package received!!!!

I received my package yesterday! It's absolutely wonderful. Check out the details on my blog. Thank you again Kerry!

Still Life with Coffee

Today's still life photo comes courtesy of the Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival, where I bought this festive mug, and courtesy of my Coffee Swap pal, Aleta (sadly blogless--shall we all encourage her now to start a blog? Because I know from emails that she's very articulate). This is by no means everything Aleta sent me in my package--she was uber generous, and I'll update my own blog with all the details. But just look at the yummy coffee, yarn, and stitch markers! Thank you so much, Aleta, and your package goes in the mail this week!

And thanks to KnittyMama for another wonderful swap!

One more day!!!

Don't forget to get in your photo or poem for our second contest. Win some fabulous prizes!!! I am so impressed with all of you and your creativity. The pictures and poems are fabulous and are really making the blog a lot of fun. Hope to see some more put up this weekend!!!

To all our mothers in the swap, have a beautiful Mother's Day!

xoxo
Knittymama

Anything but still

It looks like still life, but it isn't quite. While I was running outside the café in order to have the word 'coffees' the right way around, a couple was looking at me as though I was utterly insane. Anyone who knows me wouldn't put me in the same sentence as 'still' life in any case...

Package received! Great swap!

This afternoon I received a great box of goodies from my swap partner Elizabeth. Many thanks to her and our brave swap organizer! This was a LOT of fun! Pics and deets on my blog.

Lisa

Dreaming of Coffee....

Just a day before contest #2 closes - here they are happily united: both my legal addictives softly calling out to me and pulling me in.... :)

Contest #2 - Still Life With Coffee and Yarn

I was trying to organize my yarn stash when I came up with the idea for this picture. I love this yarn; it's Cascade's "The Heathers". The different brown tones in the yarn reminded me of coffee, so I threw it in the coffee pot, added my favorite mug, and some knitting I've been working on (the flower is the camellia from Noni Design).

I guess I should name the photo, "Things to do With a Broken Coffee Pot." Can you see the crack on the bottom? So sad.

Have a great weekend! *Natalie*

Contest #2

Happy Friday Everyone! I hope all the Mommy's enjoy Sunday with their families. I will be spending tomorrow with family & friends at the Revlon's 5k. This is always an emotional day for me, but sooo worth it. Continue to pray for a cure & support all those brave women who are putting up the "Good Fight".

Here is my entry for the Coffee & Yarn still life. Let's call it " MORNING RITUAL "
Happy Weekend all! ** Susan **

Still life

The usual view at my house in the morning. Socks on the needles which I knit on and off all day. My trusty Mr Coffee pot which supplies an endless amount of coffee. And last but not least my favorite coffee mug. It is huge and I adore it.

Late entry

Greetings! I was called in as a replacement swapper. Lucky me. I am soo glad to be in this swap as I am a huge fan of both coffee and knitting! I will of course be posting on my own blog (http://fuzzybritches.wordpress.com) and I really look forward to getting to know my swap pal, Adelle.
Also, for some really great coffee, we have a coffee roasters local to us. Fantastic coffee, I highly recommend the Highlander Grogg. www. greencastlecoffee.com

espresso americano con crema pura vaca y tejido

Cafe Tal en Guanajuato, Gto., MX

(americanos & the sleeve of the forever in progress wear everywhere pullover)

Like many developing countries, Mexico exports its best to the first world and
Sanka/Nescafe-type instant coffee is a
the norm.


But Guanajuato, a great university centered city, has cafes that at least attempt to
reproduce an espresso. Or the Café Americano. The cafe americano
sometimes just meant a coffee brewed in a regular coffee machine. Other
times it did mean what it means in the USA: espresso shots with added water.


You usually need to ask for "crema pura vaca" (lit. cream pure cow)if you
want real milk. Otherwise, it's nothing or the powder or partially hydrogenated
soybean oil dreck you get in waiting rooms.

crema y cafe

Guanajuato is a beautiful and charming city, we walked everywhere,
and we can't wait to go back.

Coffee Swapper Needs Some Love

Please send your thoughts and prayers to fellow Coffee Swapper, Mommy Susie Knits. She just lost her beloved pup, Wolfie, very unexpectedly.

Thanks.

How do you travel?

So, this is how I travel and you can tell that Coffee is a necessity.



But this is also how I now travel in my wonderful Honda Fit - which has been christened "KnitFit". Christened with coffee of course.



And better yet - sometimes at lunch, I get to do this. And though you can't see it - there is Starbucks to drink.



So - how do you travel?

I got a package!

My lovely pal Kris sent my package nice and early and of course I couldn't wait to open it!
Thank you so much for everything, it was a beautiful package of wonderful coffee goodness.
Your package is on it's way very soon...one last item on it's way to me then it's all on it's way to you! For pics and details feel free to visit the blog.

Contest #2 Still life with Coffee and Yarn

It took me a little bit to think up of something I could do for this contest... so here you have it...

My grammas and me:

The roses symbolize my gramma Senja, and some of the knitting needles are from my gramma Doris, they both were knitters who have now passed on and are holding their place in the sky.

I think they would be really happy I have taken up their passion and taught it to their great granddaughters as well.

Contest #2 "Still Life with Coffee & Yarn"

Knitting Essentials
My picture is about the staples of knitting - yarn, needles, stitch holders, crochet hooks, and yes...coffee. Even as I knit til 1:30 in the morning yesterday to knit my way to another FO, without coffee, much of our knitting would be incomplete. Let's raise our cups to coffee and yarn, our most endeared knitting essentials.
SD

I've been gifted!

Oh my! I came home and found a USPS box on the side porch. My first thought, "Did I order some yarn?" Yow! It was my coffee swapper's prezzie box! Oh, sweetness! I'll describe it since I can't seem to figure out how to post a pic. A pound of Peace coffee! She says that it is local and delivered by people on bicycles! A bar of Peace soap--coffee-themed! A set of stitch markers - coffee-themed and so incredibly cute and a tape measure to match! Locally made chocolates--the second of which is in my mouth right now. Mmmmmm. Finally, 3 skeins of Misti Alpaca in a yummy chocolate brown, deep forest green and zingy hot pink! And you know what she suggested? Eunny's Endpaper Mitts. How did she know I wanted to make those? You should feel this yarn. I immediately put my face right down in it. Thank you, Chris! Some day I'll come to see your beautiful city! Your box is almost packed, so wait a bit more, patiently, please!!!

Thank you all for this swap. What fun it has been to shop for "my" knitter. I feel like I am sending love and care which only makes me and the world better. No, I won't ask you to sing Kum-ba-yah.....not that it would hurt you one bit! Heh!

A Poem (in lieu of a picture)

As I am sans digital camera (and of the word persuasion anyway), I cheerfully submit to you (or submit you to) this little poem:

Knit a little,
Sip a little--
(strong, with rich cream)
Feel the needles smoothly creating stitches,
clicking merrily.

Take another taste of
invigorating warmth, and
Watch the pattern form:
Knit, knit, knit, sip--purl.

Relaxation is here, where
Coffee and knitting meet,
With warm hands and heart,
Meditative mind--
Both Creation and Enjoyment.

Contest #2 "Still Life with Coffee and Yarn"

When I first read about this contest, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I decided to do something a bit more unconventional and this is what I came up with this morning.

The yarn is a 1 pound cone of 100% Cotton Bulky Boucle Natural easy to dye Yarn that I decorated with whole coffee beans from Starbucks. It kind of looks like a yummy treat to me.

My entry for Contest #2.

Well, they said you could write a poem instead of posting a picture. Since my photography skills are iffy, I decided to do the poem. I can't believe I'm actually posting it, but here it goes.

Addiction (My Attempt at a Poem About Coffee and Yarn)

I have this little addiction, you see.
To all things caffeinated and woollie.
I knit and drink coffee all day,
Much to my husband's dismay.
The clothes don't get folded,
The dishes are all molded.
But the coffee keeps flowing,
And my knitting keeps growing.
So I'm happy as I can be!

Ok, maybe I ought to give photography another try. LOL
Edited to add: BTW I forgot to mention that I'm having another contest on my blog in honor of Mother's Day. Click here to go to the post. :)

Contest #2

Here's my Contest #2 entry, my favorite coffee cup and current sock WIP :)

Barb

Contest number two: A Still Life with Coffee & Yarn

Here is my submission. This is the yarn and coffee I received from my pal, LaVerna. I hope you guys like this one. ;) Everyone elses pictures look great so far. This is really exciting to see all the ideas.

Happy Knitting!

We have some winners!

Hello Everyone! Well, how are you all enjoying Knitters' Coffee Swap 2? Are you having fun getting to know your pal? Have you started to look for coffee treasures to send to your pal?

I certainly hope that you are all enjoying yourselves.

We do have our first 2 winners!! They are Girlwithasword and KellyD. Please email me your snail mail address to kachrist37@gmail.com. Congratulations!!

Don't forget to get your pictures posted for contest #2! There will be more winners coming!

Have a great week everyone!

Your Contest Mistress - Kat

Great Site...and My Package is Ready to be Sent!

OK, for some coffee humor and jokes...only to be appreciated by caffeinated knitters and such, go to Koffee Humor/Jokes. I THINK I'm supposed to be cleaning the kitchen, washing clothes, etc...but I'm making myself a cup of coffee, knitting, and blogging. Happy Saturday! I completed my shopping for my knitters' coffee swap pal (and bought more yarn for me) and will be sending it off Monday.
Have a great weekend!

contest number two

Well I am definitely no photographer, but I made an attempt. One note that i'd like to add, the yarn sitting next to the coffee pot was actually dyed with coffee and tea!

My entry for "Still Life with Coffee and Yarn" Contest #2

I was excited to get started on contest #2 and had an idea for my photo almost immediately after reading the contest details. My cotton yarn has the swirls like a nicely poured latte rosette and another yarn I purchased recently twisted itself nicely into a delicious pastry.

I'll call this "yarnnimon roll and cafe yarntte" I had fun taking this photo! :)

Hello all from the Mistress of Contests!

Hello everyone - I have to say, I have enjoyed reading all your introduction posts! What a great group of coffee drinking knitters we have here!

I have conferred with my Swap Referee - Knittymama - and will have a winner for the 1st contest shortly! Are you getting excited yet?? If not, pour yourselves another cup of joe and increase your caffiene content! That is sure to get you going.

I am eagerly anticipating your photos of two of my favorite things - yarn and coffee! Get out there and be creative!

Have an awesome Thursday all!

Kat - your Contest Mistress!

Contest Number Two!!!

Okay swappers, are you ready to get creative???

We've had such a great response to this blog so far. I'm loving how much everyone is posting! The winners of the first contest should be out in a few days (We'll give Kathy some time to make sure she gets all the entries). While you're waiting to hear the winners, here's contest #2:

"Still Life with Coffee and Yarn"

There are so many lovely photos that I come across on the blogosphere that I thought we'd see what you guys can come up with. Your mission? Take your best still life photo that includes yarn AND coffee/coffee cups. This is your chance to show off a bit, have some fun and get creative. Your photo gets you one entry in a random drawing. No digital camera? That's okay, write us a coffee and yarn inspired poem instead! This contest will run for the next ten days...that puts us at closing it on Sunday, May 13th. Please label your entry "contest number two" to make it easier to keep track of.

Prizes? A skein of yarn from The Loopy Ewe or stitch markers from Sunneshine. Have fun!!

(Oh and there will be a third contest too, with llama roving, soaps, yarn and more goodies!!!)

I got my package already!!!

My partner and I have exchanged emails but I haven't gotten her package together yet - well I better get my butt in gear!

Just look at all the goodies LaVerna sent me!!!! Please click on the photos to get a better idea of just how gracious she was with her package! There is over 600m of beautiful yarn!!! There is a coffee mug, an inspirational book, a dishcloth with Texas on it (I was a little slow seeing that one!) , stitch-markers, a really cool pattern!, oh yes Coffee - 3 different kinds to be exact, note cards, biscotti, & piroulines! I don't think I left anything out, but did I mention the yarn!

This is the nicest stuff I have ever seen and definitely have ever owned! WOW! LaVerna, I just don't see how I am going to even come close to this for you, but you can bet I am gonna try! Thank you so much for such a wonderful package! Hubby and I will most definitely enjoy the coffee and I am gonna enjoy the rest of the loot!

1. Beautiful Yarn, 2. 3 bundles of yarn, 3. Yarn P Friday, 4. Oh it's Texas!, 5. Another shot of the Loot, 6. The Loot, 7. 3 Bundles of Yarn, 8. Jane pattern, 9. Yarn & Coffee, 10. Coffee with Lotion, 11. Yarn with Jane Pattern, 12. Look at this yarn!!!, 13. Stitch Markers, for me?, 14. Texas Washcloth, 15. Back of the Coffee-mug, 16. A Coffee-mug, 17. An Inspirational Book, 18. Up Next?, 19. Note-cards & Coffee Samples, 20. Pirouline Yeah, 21. A Hat Box!, 22. Biscotti Yeah, 23. 1st Glimpse Inside, 24. KCS Box

The cuteness! Ack.

I don't know how many of you read Cute Overload, but there was a really cute coffee-themed post today...