So let me start out by saying, Santa, you did an absolutely wonderful job picking out my presents; I seriously can't think of anything better than what you got me. Thank you sooooo much, and I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to picking out an amazing present that is perfect for me.

Onto the gifts...I love to crochet and sometimes knit (but mostly crochet). I find that it is a great stress reliever, and because I am ADD, it also gives me something constructive to do with my hands. I am currently studying for the Bar Exam, so stress-relieving and keeping my hands busy so I can focus on videotaped lectures is a must have right now.

Well, my santa sent me a set of metal hooks, which is awesome because I can never have enough and usually have several projects going at once that require the same size hook. And the metal hooks are great because the plastic ones tend to break on me. He also sent me a package of Lion Brand bonbons, which are small skeins of yarn, perfect for quick little projects that don't require a full-sized skein of yarn. It's also great because it seems wasteful to buy a full-sized skein of yarn when you only need a little bit. I've decided that I am going to make cat toys out of these bonbons. I've never made them before, but these bonbons are the perfect size, and I am sure my cats will love them.

One problem I had is organizing my yarn and keeping everything together that I need for a project. Usually I separate the skeins into grocery or craft-store bags based on what project I'm working on. (You can see them in the background of most of my photos.) However, these plastic bags are not made to be carried around all the time. The bags almost inevitably get snagged on something and get big tears in them, causing yarn and supplies to fall out. A couple days ago, as I was attempting to move a bag with a large hole in it without dropping anything on the floor, I told my husband, "I have got to find a better way to organize the yarn I am using. Because this is just ridiculous." Also, I usually need certain supplies like stitch markers, embroidery thread, needles, and plastic eyes for multiple projects. That means when I need one of those things, I always have to try and remember which bag they are in, and go digging around in all the bags that look exactly the same to try and find what I need. The ADD does not help, believe me.

Well, NOT ANYMORE! My santa got me a YARN TOTE. And it is a yarn tote unlike any I have seen before. Seriously, I had no idea something like this even existed. I was just thinking I would get a regular canvas bag or something, but this is SO MUCH BETTER. It has three separate, clear pockets on the front that can hold two large skeins of yarn each. and then those pockets each have two holes leading to the top of the tote so you can feed the ends of your yarn through them. No longer will I have skeins of yarn bouncing away from me or crowding the area around me! Also, right by the holes, there are little strips of velcro that you can attach the ends of the yarn to so you don't lose them or have an animal pull them out and run away with them. Seriously, these people thought of everything. The sides each have a large, clear pocket for other materials and books, and the top has a small clear pocket that I've put my hooks in for easy access. The back is one large, zippered pocket. I decided to use that pocket for all my small WIPs that can get easily lost otherwise. I still have to track down all my embroidery thread, needles, stitch markers, and plastic eyes and such, but it is going to be SOOOOO nice having a zippered pocket to keep everything in one place. This tote is seriously the best thing my santa could have gotten me.

Thank you so much once again, Santa!!