Punk Rock Gift Exchange: Amidala Rocks!

Monday, October 1, 2007

Amidala Rocks!

My box arrived with lightning speed today! It was an amazing box!!
There was beautiful Cherry Tree Hill sock yarn - in this really pretty purple/red colorway! And the Favorite Socks book - how did you know that I was sock surfing Ravelry yesterday and everything I loved was from that book?? DPN holders, a beautiful purple silk project bag, some notebooks (I have I notebook problem - I love 'em!), tatoos, and an amazing little shopping bag that folds up into nothing (would also double as a good project bag - hehe). I love it all! And I am so excited to start a new pair of socks - Embossed Leaves, Mock Cables, so many choices!! My pal is Knit-Kat! Thank you so much!!
And we have the same favorite candy bar!

Happy Knitting and Spoiling!!

3 comments:

kasiaiscarly said...: ooh, very jealous. that book is AWESOME. i have the library copy and it is much overdue. . . but 10cents a day is a small price to pay to finish at least my first pair of socks (undulating rib!); October 1, 2007 at 7:38 PM
Shadkitty said...: That rocks!! Oh, and can I mention how ironic it is that you got my spoilee from the last round? Good times. :); October 2, 2007 at 1:26 PM
sunneshine said...: That is pretty funny! To do the pairings I divide everyone into groups for their preferences and mr.sunneshine picks names out of the hat - so somehow we are all closely linked by the universe...; October 4, 2007 at 6:47 PM

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RULES

THESE ARE THE RULES - THEY ARE NOT OPTIONAL - IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEM - DON'T SIGN UP!! IT'S NOT VERY PUNK, BUT ITS REALITY!! If you like, you can do more these are the basic minimum guidelines!!
$25.00 MINIMUM - you can spend more if you like, but you have to spend this! This is a $50 total exchange commitment before postage.
CONTACT YOUR PAL AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK - YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE EXCHANGE IF YOU DON'T - its nice, it lets them know you care. And be polite and respond to your pal. If you are nicer, you may get more gifties!
THIS IS A HALF SECRET/HALF OPEN EXCHANGE! You will be a secret punk pal till your first box is received, then it will be an open exchange from there.
POST WEEKLY ON YOUR BLOG - and it would be nice if occasionally there was a knitting or crochet or crafting entry, too. It helps your pal know what you like and again, it will get you better gifties! And post your gifties on your blog in a timely manner. Pals like it when you say thank you!
This exchange is only open to knitters and crocheters (?? is that a word? those who crochet....you know what I mean!) You must knit or crochet to participate, have a blog and be a little punk in mentality.
If you can't/don't follow these rules you will be kicked out of the exchange. I hate to be a hard ass, but I will be! Its only fair to all the good pals out there. So if you join, please play by the rules. If you have something happen and you can't play after joining, please e-mail me so that other arrangements can be made. Anyone who just bails will be blackballed for all future exchanges. And yes, the list started with the last one - lets not add any more names!

FOR THOSE WITH OUT OF COUNTRY PALS

Please use this link to check with the postal service for items considered contraband, that could get your package confiscated by the postal authorities. Yes, this really did happen in a couple instances last time! Things like yarn seem to be okay, but things like tea, get your entire package tossed. So its good to know what is allowed. Also make sure on the customs form to write that it is a gift and put a small dollar amount, it seems to get through customs faster!
Please be conscious with International Pals that you need to send boxes earlier, so that your pal receives her gifts about the same time as the rest of us. The mail service has gotten better but it is still 10 to 15 days behind domestic mail service.