kitty: Mia's socks are all boxed up.... finally

Name: Concentric Preppy Socks for Mia Designer: Carissa Browning Pattern : Concentric Socks Fiber: Unknown Needle: 2.25mm

If I think back it really has been a long time since I have actually knit a pair of socks. I think I just got really burned out when I was trying to knit a pair of socks a week for the 52 pair sock pack. That was a totally insane goal and I can not believe that I actually got as far as I did. The reality of a project like that is that you don't end up enjoying anything you are working on. It becomes a part time job. When I asked Mia what she wanted for Christmas though, she asked for a new pair of socks. So I wanted to find an unusual pattern, something that would hopefully break the burnout. I think this one may be pushing the edge of unusual though. I really love the concept and they are a super fast knit. But I ended up with a lot of odd gathers along the bias. I am really hoping that with wear it will work itself out. They have been done for awhile, but I just finally boxed them up to send them out to her. Best laid plans of mice and men.

kitty: concentric "Preppy" socks

Name: Concentric Socks "Concentric Preppy Socks" Designer: Carissa Browning Pattern: Concentric Sock Ravelry Yarn: From the Stash

MG and I were on a hunt for socks to start over the holiday. So I started a little holiday knitting for Mia, she had requested a new pair of socks for Christmas. I searched through my sock yarn stash to look for a self stripping yarn and found very few that looked like her. So this was the closest in the stash. Not sure what the yarn is, the label has vanished. Concentric Sock Pattern is interesting. I like the concept of allowing stripes on a bias to wrap around the foot. Though the the fit seems a little odd. There are odd loose spots at times around the foot. Bottom line I really thought the pattern was fun and it is my first toe up sock.

kitty: quest for washcloths for Mia

Pattern: Mia's Star Fish Washcloth Fiber: Katia Lino 100% Needle: US 2 - 2.75mm

Well you know there are times when you shouldn't block. This was once a washcloth, but after blocking it really began to look more like a doily. Oh well, thank goodness with water it will return to its once soft stage. It may not make the best washcloth so I have started another one for her out of an organic cotton. I picked up the yarn during this years summer sale at Knitters Mercantil. Given how hot it has been I thought some more summer sweaters and tops are in order. So I picked up enough of this linen in white to make a tank top or a short sleeve sweater. It is a bit splity, but there swatch that was knit up in the store was extremely soft. So I am excited to see how the top turns out.

kitty: Mia's Christmas Scarf

Mia's Christmas Scarf item #: Textured Shawl Recipe Pattern: Orlane - Ravelry Link Fiber: Plucky Knitter 55/45 Cashmere Silk 2ply Colour: Upsy Daisy

So I am pretty late in getting this to Mia, but with all the nightmare weather and deadlines galore I can finally get to the PO today. So I thought it was safe to post photos of it. It isn't much of a surprise since Mia has known about her Christmas gift even before I left for London. So here are pictures of the finished scarf. And obviously I love the concept of this textured shawl recipe since this is my third version of the shawl. Indigo Hand Spun - Textured Shawl - Habu Textile A-1B Kakishibu Tsumugi Silk

kitty: fireplace retreats

We have broken the record here in Columbus for continuous snowy days, 17 days and counting. I also think that the grumpiness meter is also growing with just about everyone I am talking with on a daily basis. Prime example of people not dealing with cold, gray, snowy days. So I have been trying to take small retreats in front of the fireplace. Lots of cream tea and even some home made cookies to cheer me up. I haven't really been able to knit much since I injured my hand in London. Last night I tried to knit a little on Mia's very late Christmas gift. She already knows about it, but here is a little sneak peak. It will be a well traveled shawl.

kitty: sock memme

First shipment from my Wollmeise Sock club Elemmaciltur posted photos of the colour of yarn on her flickr account - Buxkranzl & Hollerstaud'n - gift bag

Sock Memme time:

When did you first learn to knit socks? In January of 2005, I wanted to knit something for my husband. What’s the first sock you ever knit?January 2005, I made a pair of tube socks for M. I really wanted to knit something for M, but all he wanted was a pair of white cotton tube socks so I used a historical pattern from the 1800's. Favorite Sock Pattern?It would have to be Jaywalkers, this has become my generic sock pattern. Favorite needle method? Metal DPN's Favorite sock needles? Knit Picks US #1’s Who do you knit socks for? M, Mia, T, Olga, my mom, and myself How many pairs have you knitted to date? 26 and with 4 on the needles What is on your sock knitting to-do list? 1) Finish the above-mentioned pairs and write up the pattern for Lily in the hidden garden socks. 2) Finish 1 more pair in the yarn diet plan (I have done 2) 3) Knit up some new designs 4) Knit a pair of colourwork socks What kind of socks do you like to knit- Striped? I would love to do a pair of striped socks. I keep looking at Vesper's 4 mini hank sets but they always sell out so quickly. Colorwork?Well, it is on my to do list... But right now it is probably a pipe dream since colour work scares me to death. Cabled? Yes, cables are one of my favorites Lace? Yes and no, sometime I think lace socks are kind of silly if they have to many holes. It seems to defeat the reason for wearing socks. Anklets? I have one pair, but I have never worn them Knee Socks? I knit a pair for Olga, but I doubt that I would knit them for myself. Solid colors? For lace and cables only Bright and crazy? Bright, yes. Crazy, yes. Wild, more the better. Faux Fair Isle (the yarn doing all of the work)? The pair of anklets that I haven't worn are done with the faux fair Isle. I have kind of mixed feelings about the yarn. I have a few other hanks in the stash. I like the concept behind it. How many sock yarn clubs are you currently signed up for? Um... Um... Um.. Only 2 Wollmeise (Yes I won the lottery) and Tour of DC Socks Tag a few sock knitters here: If you are reading, knit socks, and love sock yarn please consider yourself tagged! Or if your name is Mia the sock yarn enabler, you are tagged.

kitty: as the olympics draw to an end... I leave you with socks for T

item #: Vegetarian Socks for T content: Green Corn - 95% Corn Husk, 5% Vegetarian Elastic (Vegetable Dye) price: $28.00 Manufacturer: Iowa State County Extension Office Size: 8 Narrow These sock are kind of odd. The yarn is very loosely spun. If you had to rip the yarn, it pretty much was useless afterwards. It came in two little balls and I ended up with about 3 feet extra. I was really terrified I was going to run out. It is interesting that they were made from the waste of the corn industry, just the husk and cobs. I thought they would make great gym socks since they are pretty padded. These socks are off to T (Mia's niece), but they are very special MG helped me with the ribbing on the first one. So they are truly a gift from Knitbuddies.

And as the Olympics end, I leave you with synchronized begging. Audrey and Kattie will be sad to see the olympics have end. Because the Taiwanese feast of food is coming to an end as we fixed British tea and fruit crumpets to bring in the thoughts of 2012. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!!!!

There are many things that I will remember about the Olympics, most of which are not positive. M's post pretty much summed up my feelings. So I will leave it to him to post this time.

kitty: Musical Toes

Item : Musical Toes content: Noro Kureyon Sock Yarn needles: 2.25mm

For some reason the colour combination of this yarn kind of reminded me of some of Annie Albers latter works. So for the stitch pattern I searched through old Bauhaus photos and also old stitch pattern books from the 20's and 30's. I found one photo of a vest that Annie Albers husband was wearing that had a similar pattern in a light and dark yarn.

The design is also similar to a weaving pattern that was attributed to the Bauhaus school. So I played around with it until I was able to duplicate the appearance or at least as close as I could. It is also a bonus since it is a ribbed stitch. I had read on a lot of blog sites that people are having problems with this yarn holding the shape during the day. So lets hope the all over ribbed will help.

kitty: I love Sushi

Thank you Mia, for the lovely tea towel. It already has kitty approval and maybe a little kitty jealousy as well. And it is very true, Sushi is my favorite food.

kitty: the kindness of dear friends

Thank you so much Mia....A lovely loaf of banana bread showed up in a treasure box yesterday. A wonderful treat for such a long hard week. It is particularly sweet since I know she had had a hard week too.

kitty: start of a hat kit

Terra Bella Spun SWEET BUTTERFLY 3ozs. - Fiber Batt Merino, Superwash, Bamboo, Wool top, Glitz A couple of days ago, MG sent me a link for Terra Bella Spun fibers. She knew that Rising sun would be calling my name loudly and it did I ordered right away. While I was ordering, I picked up this colour way for Mia for her hat project. I have kind of mixed feelings about the fiber. The colours were a lot of fun and it was super easy to spin except for the black fiber that seemed slightly felted and clumped every time I hit it. So we will see how I feel about the Rising Sun batt that I ordered. The other half is spun through a new technique from PluckyFluff's new book Interwined, but it was to dark last night before I soaked it in hot water.

kitty: calling all knitters, hats for soldiers

Knitting for others.... really does feel good.

item: Nina's Hat pattern: Started out with several patterns, but after talking to friends who had gone through Chemo and Radiation came up with my own pattern based on there concerns content: Hand dyed 100% Alpaca price: $24 time: 2 nights casually knitting Sometimes, knitting something for a friend, stranger, or loved one is all you can really do to help. Recently I found out that a dear friends Mom had tested positive for lesions on her brain. I knew there wasn't much that I could do to help Mia or her mother, but I knew that I could send off a hat to keep her head warm right away. I know that we are all busy with the holidays, but if you have some time to knit a hat for the Neurological ward at National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda please let Mia know. Her mom would love to be able to drop off some hats while she is going through Radiation and Chemo to soldiers who are going through a lot during the holidays. A lot of them are alone and without there families. Mia and I got to talking though about the wounded solders at Walter Reed or Bethesda Medical Hospital that were in the ward with her mom when she had surgery. The soldiers that have neurological problems usually end up having there heads shaved so having a small item placed in there hands can make a lot of difference. Just knowing that someone cares and they are not alone. So if you want to help, please contact mia

Update: Sneak Peak of other Secrete Holiday Knitting!

kitty: have you thanked your favorite fireman/firewoman today?

National Fire Prevention Week!

Today's post is completely unrelated to knitting or crafting, but it is more about the visibility of what we know or don't know about fire safety. Scout's post about what happened in her home last night really should be an eye opener for us all. I remember Fire Prevention Week in elementary school and junior high, but a lot of what I learned is alarmingly out of date. You should really go read Mia's post for National Fire Prevention Week she just posted. I got my replacement batteries at lunch today! But most importantly, don't forget to thank your firewomen and firemen. In most cases they volunteer to help save your life, and there work goes sadly unappreciated by most. Thanks J, Mia and all your sisters/brother for the work you do!

kitty: the owl delivery made it

item: Harry Potter Socks yarn: Brightdyes - Preston, UK content: 100g 435 metres sock yarn 75%wool 25% polyamide, price: $19.00 time: A couple of days during a Gaming Convention

I can finally post a photo of these socks since the Owl made a delivery yesterday to Maryland. I missed the Harry Potter Sock swap that was going on this summer so Mia and I made an agreement to knit each other a pair of Harry Potter Socks. The first yarn I ordered for her socks I absolutely hated, but it was in HufflePuff colours, which would be the house I would put Mia in for her loyalty and friendship. I couldn't find another good indie dyed Hufflepuff yarn so I went with Gryffindor. Since Mia had a long conversation with the sorting hat to get into the house of her preference. Though we all know the truth................ I had a lot of problems with the yarn. Knitting on double points probably wasn't the best choice since every time I looked I was getting a new ladder between the needles. I ended up having to move them two stitches every row. The stripes though were incredibly even which I really liked. I still want to knit her a pair of Hufflepuff, but I will need to find the perfect yarn.

kitty: belated FO

Somebody’s boring me … I think it’s me. - Dylan Thomas

The Specs: Pattern: Nashua Relax Pattern Book Yarn: Nashua Hand knits Creative Focus Chunky in Orange Cost: An extremely sweet gift from Mia Time: 1wk (It has been done for months) I have been really lax about posting this FO. It has been setting in a pile that needs to be photographed for months. For one reason or another I have been too lazy to set up the timer and M has been too lazy to snap a shot. So alas the pile grows. M did manage to help me the other night get a few photos. To bad it was 90 degrees outside and this sweater is made out of super heavy wool. I think it stayed on for 3 minutes. Thanks so much again, Mia for the yarn and pattern. I will look forward to wear it this fall, when I won't pass out from the heat. This was my first Nasua pattern and yarn experience. The patterns are well written and there is a generous amount of yarn specified in the pattern. The yarn was actually bought for a smaller size than I made and I had enough to finish the sweater. Ok I had 4 inches left, but I did finish the sweater. The neck should have been a little higher had I had enough yarn. The pattern also called for the sleeves to be 3 inches wider and 4 inches longer. Which as you can tell would have swallowed me.

item #: A-17 1/4.5 GEAR linen content: 100% linen yardage: approx. 140 yds. (126 mts.)/oz. (28 gm.) Knit on Addi US Size 0 My knitting for the week has been in a funk... Well maybe the week has been in a funk. Everything I have tried either has upset me, frustrated me, dealing with cursed yarn, or the realization that there is no way I have enough yarn for a given project idea. Above is the latter; I started a market bag in the Gear Linen. So I wanted to include a photo be fore I ripped of the fabric.

kitty: cute things come in small tins

Bagel with Cream Cheese, Easter Bunny, Bagel with Locks Thank you so much, Mia!!! Mia was sweet enough to share her major score at Good to be a Girl Shop! I still can not believe she actually gave me her bunny that I wanted to much. The cute little bunny will be added to my cell phone as a charm. The bunny needs to be seen often!

kitty: ekkk... I have been tagged

Check out my new socks from Mia..... They fit like an absolute dream. I really hope that after Felicia takes some time off she will come back to dyeing. Her colours truly are beautiful. The yarn is Sweet Georgia in Still Waters and the pattern is the Baby Cable pattern from Sensational Socks. Thank you so much, Mia...

Though I am not sure about this tagging < evil grin > Here is probably more than you really wanted to know about me. I have done the things that are in orange. If you want to do this memme, consider yourself tagged. PS.. Major Update, It looks like if you viewed this list previously in ie, all of them for some reason appeared bolded. Sorry, I am not as crazy a person as it originally seemed. Though I have done a lot in my life. 1. Bought everyone in the bar a drink 2. Swam with dolphins 3. Climbed a mountain - summer school gym class 4. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive 5. Been inside the Great Pyramid 6. Held a tarantula - are you joking, no way 7. Taken a candlelit bath with someone 8. Said “I love you” and meant it 9. Hugged a tree 10. Bungee jumped 11. Visited Paris 12. Watched a lightning storm at sea 13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise - daily, but this probably doesn't mean while working 14. Seen the Northern Lights 15. Gone to a huge sports game 16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa 17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables 18. Touched an iceberg - at a party where they had a large chipped off portion as a center display 19. Slept under the stars 20. Changed a baby’s diaper 21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon 22. Watched a meteor shower 23. Gotten drunk on champagne 24. Given more than you can afford to charity 25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope 26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment 27. Had a food fight 28. Bet on a winning horse 29. Asked out a stranger 30. Had a snowball fight 31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can 32. Held a lamb 33. Seen a total eclipse - and photographed it with my mom 34. Ridden a roller coaster 35. Hit a home run 36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking 37. Adopted an accent for an entire day 38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment 39. Had two hard drives for your computer - only two that is just a low end machine in my books 40. Visited all 50 states 41. Taken care of someone who was shit faced 42. Had an amazing friend - yes and some of them would definitely be M, MG, Mia, KB, CS, and my mom 43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country 44. Watched wild whales 45. Stolen a sign 46. Backpacked in Europe 47. Taken a road-trip 48. Gone rock climbing - not that I got far, but I went with friends 49. Midnight walk on the beach 50. Gone sky diving 51. Visited Ireland 52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love 53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them 54. Visited China 55. Milked a cow 56. Alphabetized your CDs 57. Pretended to be a superhero 58. Sung karaoke 59. Lounged around in bed all day 60. Posed nude in front of strangers - well 90% nude for an art class during a study group 61. Gone scuba diving 62. Kissed in the rain 63. Played in the mud 64. Played in the rain 65. Gone to a drive-in theater 66. Visited the Great Wall of China - Gone to China does that count? 67. Started a business 68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken 69. Toured ancient sites - Indian burrial grounds in the US 70. Taken a martial arts class 71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight - 39 hours straight actually 72. Gotten married 73. Been in a movie 74. Crashed a party 76. Gone without food for 5 days 77. Made cookies from scratch 78. Won first prize in a costume contest 79. Ridden a gondola in Venice 80. Gotten a tattoo 81. Rafted the Snake River 82. Been on television news programs as an expert 83. Got flowers for no reason 84. Performed on stage 85. Been to Las Vegas 86. Recorded music 87. Eaten shark 88. Eaten fugu (pufferfish) - I have had several opportunities, though, but didn't trust the chef. I am definitely a sushi slut though. 89. Had a one-night stand 90. Gone to Thailand - I am with Mia on this one, I want to 91. Bought a house 92. Been in a combat zone 93. Buried one/both of your parents 94. Been on a cruise ship 95. Spoken more than one language fluently 96. Performed in Rocky Horror Picture Show - 162 times baby. "Were Lucky, Your Lucky, We are all lucky!" 97. Raised children 98. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour 99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country 100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over 101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge- does driving over it count? 102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking 103. Had plastic surgery 104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't’t have survived 105. Wrote articles for a large publication 106. Lost over 100 pounds - trying 107. Held someone while they were having a flashback 108. Piloted an airplane 109. Petted a stingray 110. Broken someone’s heart 111. Ridden a bike 112. Won money on a T.V. game show 113. Broken a bone 114. Gone on an African photo safari 115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced 116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol 117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild - and my uncle got sick that night 118. Ridden a horse 119. Had surgery 120. Had a snake as a pet 121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon 122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours 123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states 124. Visited all 7 continents 125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days 126. Eaten kangaroo meat 127. Eaten sushi 128. Had your picture in the newspaper 129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about 130. Gone back to school 131. Parasailed 132. Petted a cockroach- are you joking, no way 133. Eaten fried green tomatoes 134. Read The Iliad and The Odyssey 135. Selected one important author who you missed in school, and read 136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating 137. Skipped all your school reunions 138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language - more times than once 139. Been elected to public office 140. Written your own computer language 141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream 142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care 143. Built your own PC from parts 144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't’t know you 145. Had a booth at a street fair 146. Dyed your hair - though because of a fabric dyeing accident 147. Been a DJ 148. Shaved your head 149. Caused a car accident 150. Saved someone’s life - Physically, mentally, or emotionally?

kitty: so much to show, but so little time!

Eye Candy and a Self-Portrait combined! I really thought it was cool how dark it was ahead of the car and how bright it was behind. I couldn't believe the view from inside the car, just felt kind of magical to me. It was a nice sight to see after such a long day. I also realized after tonight, I have three FO's I haven't blogged anything really about, one sweater that is almost done, and a pair of socks that are half way done. I have been such a bad blogger as of late and holding out. Sorry. (hanging my head in shame) So here is a quick FO post of my felted mittens.

The Specs: Felted Mittens Pattern: From L. in my weaving class. Yarn: Reynolds Loopi yarn Time: 2 hours Cost: unknown. It was a sweet gift from L. There is something really wonderful about knitters. There seems to always be a willingness to share knowledge at a drop of a hat. I brought up to L, in weaving class that I had always wanted to learn to knit mittens. The next class she brought me in some needles, yarn, and a pattern all ready for me to embark on my first pair of felted mittens. Or for that matter felted anything. The week before I had brough her a little sock kit with a copy of the knitty gritty episode about how to knit socks. I am really happy how well they turned out. The pattern was super easy and I knit each one in about an hour each. Who knows, everyone I know may be getting mittens now. Thank you so much L, I really love my new mittens.

Here is a quick peek at the wonderful box that arrived in the mail today. There are so many goodies in there I don't know what to say other than, Thank you so much Mia. M will be a happy boy tonight. More tomorrow about the treasures inside the box, including those gorgeous socks peeking out. Yes, those are out of Sweet Georgia's treasure yarn in Still Water. They are so pretty you wouldn't believe. And the sock yarn in that bag, wow comes to mind. More tomorrow and hopefully some more FO's.

kitty:Sweet Treasures come in Brown Boxes from MD!

Sweet Treasures come in Brown Boxes from MD! Thanks so much Mia for the awesome treasure box that came this week. (The chocolate didn't make it to the photo in fears of consumption by M.) I know what will be next in the project que to be knit. I am going to start swatching tonight actually. I can officially say that my VSv sample shawl is finally finished and all the ends are woven in, so I am in need of a new project. This Orange is certainly a happy Colour! Mia was sweet enough to send me this amazing Natusha yarn and the pattern for the cable sweater on the left. To cool. Thank you so much, Mia.... Sorry for the late posting of a Thank you note. It has been a long week.
Nashua Hand knits Creative Focus Chunky in Orange Nashua Relax Pattern Book	She also included some lovely Queen Anne's lace weight yarn, chocolates, and the treasure of the god's Chocolate covered Altoids.
PS. The photos were taken with M's new camera since the LCD screen died on his Fuji in China.
If you have time and find yourself in NYC you might want to catch :Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting
Althea Merback, Gloves, 2005 Wire-knitted silk Collection Kentucky Gateway Museum Center
Museum of Arts & Design • 40 West 53rd Street • New York, NY 10019 • 212.956.3535
There are certainly times when one wish to live in a big city where art museum flourish. An old friend of my brother-in-law, just sent mg and myself a link to a totally cool exhibition that is going on in NYC. I would love to see those wire knitted gloves above in person, but probably not going to get time to hit NYC before June unfortunately. Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting

kitty: wow... thank you so much, Mia

The Photo up above pretty much sums up the wonderland of gift my dear friend, Mia sent me for Christmas. OH ME, OH MY... I just had to post a thank you note and share all the goodies inside. Gifts for the whole family, even the kitty girls took the box. She really out did herself and I am in total all and amazement. I keep taking M's chocolate covered Altoids and squeezing yarn in pure delight. Thank you so much Mia.

Just had to share the amazement that I kept unwrapping... The first photos are from Christmas Morning, Mia sent me a sock book I didn't have and M some Chocolate Coal, pop rocks, and Coal Bubble Gum. We put the bag under the tree until Christmas Morning. I just hadn't had a chance to post the photos of M opening up his coal yet. So what did I get today? 1) A cute little hand knit hat - Mia must have realized that I never put anything on my head when I go out in the cold. I have no excuses now since she knit me two wonderful hats. :) 2) Yarn Pirate yarn - Hydrangea colourway 3) Mama-E's bought from Cloverhill Yarn Shop Superwash Sock Yarn - Random Fibers - Or for me the exact colours for my High School, "Go Patriots!" Though now maybe Mia needs some buckeye yarn? 3) Fleece Artist - Seashore 4) Mama-E's bought from Cloverhill Yarn Shop Superwash Sock Yarn - Cloverhill Signature 1 colourway 5) Sweet 'N' Tangy - Superwash Merino from Yarnahoy 6) Sunshine Yarn - Flamingo - Hehe, did I ever tell you I was obsessed with Flamingos and Penguins? 7) Rustilicious Superwash -Superwash Merino from Yarnahoy - I am really excited about this one. I really wanted to try some merino and tencel sock yarn. I think this is the one I will knit first out of the wonderful loot. 8) Some lovely pink Roving 9) Spunky Electric - Electricfield Florals Roving.- Her roving really does have amazing colours. This is the 4th colourway I have seen in person and they are all lovely. 10) Mishutka Design Studio - Pomegranate Yule, Cranberry Xmas, & Oriental Spice Bath Teas - They all smell so gooooooooooooooooooooooooddddddddd!!!! 11) A Truly Beautiful Needle case with Oriental Double Happiness Fabric in blue and teal. Pretty funny since Mia and I talked about needle cases on Monday, no wonder you thought I should wait. Oh and one can not forget the Sock key chain, pig key chain, and a great sweater book............... WOW, is all I can say. Thank you so much Mia for the amazing Christmas Presents.. By the way there is no way M is getting the Altoids. Oh my god... They are so good. I must stop eating them and eat lunch.