Sassy Gina-D : Dear Secret Rowan:

You are the best Secret Pal ever! Not only did my swappee get the package I sent to her last week, but I also got an awesome package from you! Oh Secret Rowan, you really know me so well! Since I work on 5th Avenue in NYC, the card you sent was perfect! How cute is this...and of course I will have to try this tasty looking beverage very soon!

Not to mention, the sock yarn you sent to me! This is the the very first sock yarn that I have ever owned! I suppose I'm just going to have to just get over my aversion to sock knitting. It's Schoeller/Stahl Fortissima Socka and I love the colors! Look at the 6531 colorway...isn't it so purty? Now I just need to figure out what pattern to knit!

Of course I should also mention the adorable stitch markers you made for me (pictured with the fabulous sock yarn)...I can't believe they are the first markers you've ever made! They are fantastic! I can use them, in addition to the perfect Tipsy Knitter Sock Bag you sent to me! I love it! And I am always on the lookout for cute, handy knitting bags (which is why I've spent many dollars at Piddleloop)!

And I love the magnetic paper pad and mini composition book (both pictured in the group photo above)! I love magnetic pads...I use them all over my house and office. And the composition book is perfect to keep all my knitting notes...especially when I attempt to knit on my commute! The Dogbone Art button is so cute...I will have to find a fun place to put it. Hey! How about on my Sock Bag.

And the piece de resistance...the Rowan yarn! Now, I don't need to explain this to you, but Rowan yarn is so fantastic! And I love the chunky print cause it knits up soo stinkin fast! With three yarns of this stuff (in Swizzle), I can really knit up something awesome. Did you have a pattern in mind when you sent it to me?

So, all-in-all, you rock Secret Rowan! Thank you so much for everything!!! You really are THE BEST!!!

I'm off to watch "Rock Star" on VH1 now...I mean how can I say no to Marky Mark?

Your swapee, Danielle

p.s. For shits and giggles go to Google maps and in the Directions section type in From "New York" To "London". Look at #23. Is that really the best option?