Dirty Martini Sock Blockers & a Mystery

I got good mail today. Very Good in fact. :D

I've gotten (heh I mean received...) lots of good yummy mail lately. I don't have time at the moment to post about it all but I really really really wanted to mention these new exclusive from Scout's Swag Only Martini Sock Blockers.

As Cookie can tell you I LOVE Dirty Vodka Martini's. It's my drink of choice. Mmmm tastes like happy. See I also have a thing for Green Olives. Those of you'se that don't know a Dirty Vodka Martini is just Vodka and Olive juice. (Shaken not stirred) None of that Vermouth for me. I'll kill you if you put it NEAR my drinkie. We clear. :P Alrighty then.

So when Scout announced that she had these perfect for me Sock Blockers up I had to get them. :D

They totally rock. Lookie!

SO COOL!

It will be awesome to see my completed Pink Dream Hourglass socks on those blockers. :D

I'm taking my Cookie Garden Socks to OtterLand with me so I left one sitting on the bed so's I don't forget. That's why the Midnight in the Pumpkin Patch Sock is there... still waiting for it's mate, btw. Oh and when choosing your sock names don't go the wordy route. That's a damn mouthful! *L*

Question: How often do you guys wash your handknit socks? I read somewhere (on a blog I think) that some person washes there socks ever 5 or so wearings. I'm washing my house socks which are worn like slippers a few days a week every week and the Cookie Garden Socks that go in shoes every wearing. Is that too much? Should I be washing them less often? They aren't funky or anything weird after one wearing. That's just what I'd do for any other sock. Btw, have y'all noticed that wool socks don't make your feet over hot in shoes or am I weird? At any rate, I'm new to washing wool and while I am doing the moves right with the wool washes and all that I just don't know about frequency. So whatcha'll do in your house?

And now the Mystery... I recently received (GOT!) a package from a neat company called Gibson Girl Design. It was a set of cute red glass stitch markers. But no note saying who it was from... Interesting. Very Interesting. So I wonder who sent me this giftie? Did I win something, like 100,000,000 commenter and my out of whack brain forgot or something? I wanna say thank you. I'm using them on my Duckie Hat already. :D So please step forward Mystery Gifter. Oh and it came to my addy under my screen name so I know it has to be one of y'all. ;^)

Here's the Mystery Stitch Markers in Action. I hate those little plastic ones, btw. They pop off at the worst times. Switching them over to the pretty glass ones as I knit along.

See the Green glass stitch marker at the top. Cookie made me that. I have a whole set of them. They are Green Olive Stitch Markers. *grin*

Oh and I'll be drinking lots of yummy drinkies this week including my beloved Dirty Vodka Martini. You'd be surprised how hard it is to find a good one. Two simple ingredients. I don't get it. Oh and if anyone ever gives you a Dirty Vodka Martini made with black olive juice run like hell. Nothing good can come from that union. o.0

Well I'm all packed up for my trip. By the time you read this I'll already be having a wonderful time. *grin*

In addition to the Pink Dream Socks and the Duckie Hat I've packed along the two issues of Interweave knit that deals with lace. The Cabin Cove lace cake of SeaShell coral from yesterdays (todays) stash photo (bottom right hand corner) is going to become something fabulous during the Shut Up & Knit Your Cabin Cove KAL. I don't know what yet, but it will kick ass. That's right the lace will kick ass and take names later. I just need to decide on a pattern... something in the stole family as I don't think I'm a shawl girl just yet. I have what I want in mind, now I just have to see if anyone has created that pattern yet. *L*

I have two nifty looking LYS planned out to hit while in OtterLand. I bet they have some cool patterns. One of the stores is called Knitting By The Sea. The other is called Monarch Knitting, after the butterflies that migrate to Pacific Grove during the winter. Both shops look promising. :D

It's been a stressful day. Lots of stupid people to deal with. But at least I'll have 5 days of extreme joy to revitalize my brain.

I'll be back next week with LOTS of pictures and adventure to tell y'all about. Wheeeeeee!

Quick 4:00 am add on... There's this movie trailer that sheep enthusiasts may find amusing, offensive or just plain disgusting... I find it amusing and disgusting, but I'm sick that way.

Watch at own risk...

Weird huh. o.0

If they had been Zombie Sheep... well that would rock my Kasbah hard and George couold have some sheepie friends... but this is just plain weird.

Comments

[Carole]

I love Dirty Martinis, too, although I do put a teeny bit of Vermouth in along with the olive juice. The best ones I've ever had in a restaurant are from the Cheesecake Factory. It's called the "well mannered dirty martini" and they use a blue cheese stuffed green olive. They are wonderful. But they only give you one olive, even if you ask really nicely for extra olives. And I always order my martinis with extra olives!

[Scoutj]

Oh they look GREAT! Can I steal that picture for my website? Please?

Have a great trip! Which bag did you pick?

[Nubiancraftster]

Wow, i watched the trailer and was ummm....amused. But I guess if the US can have Cujo the killer dog, New Zealand can have mutating killer sheep.

[Cookie]

I hope ya'll are having a great time! Bring me back an otter!

What?

*hugs*

[Dave Daniels]

Yeah, bring Cookie back an Otter, please. She deserves it, if, for no other reason.
Wow, so much to comment on. I pick washing socks. I wear my socks every day to work, and then I switch to my "house socks" when I get home. When I go to the laundromat on Sunday mornings, I wake all my wooly woolens and wash them in COLD water, gentle cycle, with a teaspoon of lavender Eucalan. They all come out so nice. Don't machine dry, though, because they'll turn into little slippers for neices and nephews. Just air dry them at home. Just remember: COLD water, and a wool friendly detergent. DO NOT USE TIDE!!! DO NOT!!!!

[Barbp]

I've been putting my socks in a lingerie bag for fine washables and then toss in the wash.

OHHH When good sheep go bad!! Is it a black comedy horror or just a straight up horror movie.

Again, have fun!

[Susan]

I wash my socks every time I wear them. My machine doesn't have a gentle setting so it's tepid water, wool wash or baby shampoo if I don't have the ww and by hand. Have a great time!

[soupandsong]

Otter land.... I love Otter land! I wish I was there right now! One of my favorite places ever. I hope you're having a wonderfully relaxing time. Can't wait for the pics! And when you get back, I would like to add to your recent stash of good mail, so drop me a line w/ your address, would ya?
Happy trails!

[Victoria]

Even though I hope you are having a really nice time wanted you to know that your knitting friends are missing you. :-)

[Hollyeqq]

I love that video - it was too funny. To make sheep violent takes guts.
And the sock blockers are way kool too.
I am getting ready to make my first pair of socks and I already want blockers!
I am not sure which I want more, the socks or the blockers. I saw those on Scouts Swag and talked myself out of them because well, I have knit the first sock yet.
:)
Holly

[Suz]

I think i average wearing my socklettes twice and then i wash them...by then they usually need to be washed back into shape or they are slipping off of my heels...very annoying!

Plus, i only have three pair of wearable hand knit socks so far...i'm working on fixing that!

~Suz~

[Bookish Knitster]

Dirty martinis are my favorite. It's a drink and a snack!