Yes, I know I haven’t posted in ages. Well…ages and ages and ages. I promise to try to do better. Really. I’m not going to try to get totally caught up in this post. That would be impossible. But, I’ll touch on the important things.

First: I finally finished the Denmark Gefjon! I decided that since it was the reason I learned how to knit, I should probably finish it by my 10th Knitting Anniversary, which was in February. On January 26, 2009, I finished crocheting the last seam and put that puppy on, and here’s how it looked:

Isn’t it pretty? It’s warm and wonderful and I’m kicking myself for not finishing it sooner. It’s the perfect jacket for cold days, even in the snow!

Now, on to the main purpose of this post. On Tuesday, Tim took the day off and we went to IKEA in Bolingbrook, IL. We didn’t go for anything specific, but we’d been talking about wanting to go for a long time. It is my new favorite place. I wish I lived closer (or I wish there was one closer to where I live). The best find of the day? These:

They are octopi that have two little clothespins on each tentacle. Aren’t they cute???  And the top of each tentacle is rubberized, so you can also hang things from them and not worry about them slipping off. And for $6.99 each, I just couldn’t pass them up. The best part? They are perfect for socks. I give you…..wait for it…..the SOCKTOPUS!

Isn’t it the most wonderful thing ever? I wish I’d have purchased 3 instead of just 2. I don’t quite have enough tentacles for all of my handknit socks…though they aren’t usually all dirty at the same time, so I think I’ll be okay. Oh! And the tentacles fold up, so they are also easy to store. Definitely the best thing ever.