I had a rather bad day in school today. I’m just so tired since it’s the end of this semester and the new semester’s starting really soon.
This week is only final exams for the Swedish course I’ve been taking.

When I got home a bunch of padded envelopes waited for me in the mail box. Two were expected: some supplies from Artistic Detour and some awesome Octopins from B&B Buttons.

But there was also a larger padded envelope. I recognized the sender, but I was rather surprised in the elevator going up to my apartment, squeezing the envelope gently to figure out what was in it.

And so I opened it. What a surprise! Karin - a dear Etsy friend with whom I often chat via Twitter or convos on Etsy - has sent me a bunch of vintage crochet and knit magazines and one of her favorite sci-fi books. What a treasure for a crochet and book geek!

So, Karin, you really made my day! And never mind that  the magazines has some silly patterns or that the book is worn. I certainly do not! 
Thank you, thank you.

Friends, please do pay KarinSF a visit on Etsy. She’s a knitter and designs wonderful lacy collars and cool beanie hats amongst other accessories. Go now!

I really like those pictures in the pattern magazines - awesome! Shorts and crocheted tank top. Sweet, right? ;)
I’ll read Greybeard by Brian W. Aldiss as soon as possible. First I need to finish Parable of the sower. It’s a fascinating and philosophical dystopia by one of my favorite authors - Octavia Butler.