Yankee Swap Results

I'm now convinced that Lauren knows everything. Honest. If I have a question about anything yarn- or tech-related, she knows the answer. And those are usually the only two areas I have questions about, so that pretty much covers my world.

Speaking of yarn, which I usually am, the Sweet Life Yankee Swap was last night. There was some *great* stuff... I'd've been happy with either of the things I got (my first got stolen). What I got was:

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[KnitStuff/YankeeSwap2.jpg] Vogue 2006 Holiday Issue... which I *almost* bought, but didn't! Yay!

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Pattern: Trellis, April 2007 "Pick Up Sticks" Sock-of-the-Month Club
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Yarn: Zen Yarn Garden "Spring Garden"

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Oooooooo, pretty!!
I would like to note that I haven't started these socks yet, despite AMAZING temptation!!

And now, something seasonal. If you wish, copy & play in you own blog! I've set it up as a table, so you should just be able to copy the questions only.

1.	Wrapping paper or gift bags?	Depends. I have cool gift bags with pictures of Knitted Flowers on them this year.
2.	Real tree or Artificial?	As artificial as possible. This year's has a music-syncrhonated light show.
3.	When do you put up the tree?	As early as possible. This year, I'm hoping it's December 16th.
4.	When do you take the tree down?	As late as possible... barring construction on the house. This year, it'll be down the 29th.
5.	Do you like egg nog?	Ik, no.
6.	What is your most favorite Christmas gift ever?	Oooooo, that's tough. I've gotten a lot of wonderful things over the years.
7.	Do you have a nativity scene?	Several. Eventually, I plan to cross-stitch one.
8.	Hardest person to buy for?	My husband.
9.	Easiest person to buy for?	My mother.
10.	Mail or email Christmas cards?	Mail!
11.	Worst Christmas gift you ever received?	Clothes, when I was little. Now, of corse, I love getting clothes.
12.	Favorite Christmas Movie?	Tie: Muppet Christmas Carol or It's a Wonderful Life.
13.	When do you start shopping for Christmas?	December 26th of the previous year.
14.	Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?	I don't think so...
15.	Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?	Cheese!
16.	Clear lights or colored on the tree?	Colored M&M lights.
17.	Favorite Christmas song?	Tis the Season from Muppet Christmas Carol
18.	Travel at Christmas or stay home?	Both.
19.	Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?	Yes. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph
20.	Angel on the tree top or a star?	An angel, sort of. It's Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, dressed as an angel.
21.	Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?	Morning!
22.	Most annoying thing about this time of year?	Wham's Last Christmas
23.	Favorite ornament theme or color?	"Pop Culture" is the theme for our tree (if the lights and angel hadn't clued you in)
24.	What do you want for Christmas this year?	A floor-scrubbing robot! And one actually exists now!
25.	Who is most likely to respond to this?	Don't know - but if you do, leave a comment with the link so I can read your answers!