I was very excited today at the prospect of receiving a parcel which has been waiting since Monday at the sorting office, and am now very happy.

My springtime Secret Sants gift arrived, well, ok, beloved husband went to the sorting office to collect it.

My pretty parcel contained:

The large skein is posh yarns laceweight cashmere and silk which is beautifully soft, I think this will be a shawl for me!!
The smaller one is Enchante by Kaalund yarns, which is mulberry silk, again, lovely and soft, with a beautiful sheen.
There's also a pattern booklet, chocolate, and a sheep pencil.

The postcard is a clue as to who it is from, and I guessed right first time - thank you Fizz14

This has been a great swap, well organised, and it's lovely to see what other people have bought and received.

Now I MUST get some items finished before I cast on for me.

Delayed update!!

I have been reluctant to post as I want to show off some pictures of recently acquired stash!!
I can't, because I have sent some of it to my Secret Springtime Santa. (They might see what it is before the parcel is received)
Loads of people have already received their gifts, and it's great to see what people have bought, and how well they get to know other people on the forum.
Anyway, my purchase has been fondled and looked at several times, but I MUST finish at least some of my WIPs before I use the new acquisition. It is very tempting to just grab the needles though.
My grandson's sleeveless hoodie is finished, just needs a few ends to be sewn in. I have also done an angel cape, and want to do a matching dress as well.
The pile of baby items is growing too, if I get the slightest bit bored with something I am making, I do another hat, then back to the original item.
I do need to finish the Aran baby blanket - it has been a WIP since 1st December, and I'd like to get it done by the end of the month. Here's hoping!!

Well, I knew when I started this that I wouldn't update on a regular basis - usually too much going on in one way or another.

I have been neglecting my "standard" knitting, and am concentrating on baby items for the 2 charities. The hats, bootees and blankets are coming along just fine, but I have lost a ball of yarn, and can't finish the bands of a preemie cardigan until I find it.
As you can imagine, the house has been turned upside down searching for it, I can only think that I have put it away somewhere safe - and as always, forgotten where that "safe place" is.
And all that searching has had to be tidied up as well.

The 2 pairs of socks are well hidden at the bottom of a bag - one sock is ready for the toe to be grafted, the other almost finished, while the second pair are only just started - almost at the heel of the first one. I think when these are finished (if they are ever finished) I will try a plainer yarn with a pattern to keep my interest. I'm finding them a bit boring, and not much of a challenge, except the toe-grafting!!

I am also taking part in a secret gift swap, so have to decide what to buy. After much stalking of forum posts and internet browsing - I think I have decided, and now just have to see if it is in stock. I also have to think of a clue to send with my gift(s) so the recipient can try to work out who sent it.
It's a lot of fun, and the buying of the gift, plus seeing what other people have received is just as exciting as receiving my own parcel.

I have a bootee OTN at the moment, so will try to get the pair finished - almost a shoebox full, then I can post the first one off.