I just got back from a gruelling session in the gym (gruelling because I had no desire to go to the gym) so this was an awesome suprise waiting for me when I came stomping through the door.

Now my Santa had prewarned me that this could come as 4 packages - which was kind enough in itself - I'd have been over the moon with 1!

Parcels 1 and 2 arrived today. I' can't believe my Santa got me so completely spot on! I am a big kid at heart and love soft toys; combined with my craftiness they have gotten me an amazing book of patterns to crochet my very own animal menagerie! (or rather to add to the one I have already :-)) Even better all the animals have their own names - it's so cute!

[for those of you desperate for the book, which should be all of you, it's called Edward's Menagerie by Kerry Lord]

Parcel number 2 provides me with the means to do so - some multi coloured yarn in a rainbow of colours. Perfect sizes for toy making as you only need a small amount of each.

Update - parts 3 and 4

So pleased, my Santa has sent me some great multi coloured crochet hooks to make my new animals with, but also this super cool usb drive in the shape of an F1 car! How cool is that!

Thank you so much, I'm amazed at how generous you have been :-)