Niqkita's Sock Journal

So here it is…..
My sordid tale of over indulging my most favoritist socks
(gasp….yes even above and beyond the much adored sushi socks).

I got a pair of the o chevrons when we first got in samples
and have been wearing them and washing them..
wearing them and washing them over and over again.

And now here I find myself trying to snap some pictures and I see all the wearing have turned my socks into a lovely pile of unphotogenic stains that even repeated washings in hot water won’t remove….
the dirt in the heel from where I walked in socked feet
along the cool ground after a long hike…
The splodges of chili and beer stains from a nights dining and rounds on the town,
the small muddy splatters from riding my bike on rainy days……

These socks have an appeal I can’t deny
and I still find myself reaching for them over and over..
digging through the laundry and ignoring the piles of other socks begging me to wear them. How long can this love affair last?!!! Ages it would seem, as the basic structure of the sock is still 100% intact even after all this wear.

So apologies for the stained pics, but know that each blotch and smudge is a memory of mine filled with love that I share with you all.

Love love love the o chevrons!!!!!!!!!
Which oddly enough I wore AGAIN today!!!! :)-

The thick and bulky bootsocks for the little footed have finally arrived !!!! I have been wearing a pair of the bigger size around the house for weeks now but with the new smalls I can actually fit them into my shoes and walk on clouds where ever I go! They come in a dazzling array of springtime colors that will brighten your day every time you glance down at your happy toes.

Even though these socks are bulky and thick they are very breathable and my feet did not get to hot while hiking in them this weekend.

Another great multipurpose sock ( lounging, hiking, looking cute) to add to your collection…The only problem with these is deciding which one of the many colors to make your own….;)-

Little miss Lotus Toes Natosi, AKA Lola, Sock Inspector Extraordinaire
is nine months old this week!

Rarely is she far from my toes…

Here she is with her big brother Jake playing ball at the park earlier this week…

She loves everyone & everything & is as sweet as can be…
even when she is being naughty V^^V ‘

Sushi and socks…
two of my favorite things in this world…
And now I can have both in one!!!!!
When I saw these sushi printed beauties at the trade show I knew we had to get them-even if I bought every last pair for myself! (I would never have to do laundry again!:)- Luckily Niq liked them enough to get them in!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not sure, but I think these might be the first if not the first of few novelty type socks Sockdreams has carried. And how can you go wrong with sushi!!!!!?

The little Sushi shapes are embroidered on, which makes the inside if the sock full of soft fuzzy little nubbys that actually feel really neat when taking the sock on and off. Once the sock is on I did not notice the nubs at all.

These are a great socky addition for those, who like me, are sushi obsessed.
(Does anyone else eat it at least 3 times a week?!!!!!! :) )

I’ve been eager to try out these new capri leggings I got from Music Legs, but they somehow seem too dressy to wear around the house or office, not that they are and not that I let that keep me from wearing nice stuff when I feel like it, but I just hadn’t gotten around to wearing these yet.
Today was a rough and painful day, tax day, that never used to have a huge impact on me, but now it is a bit depressing. Luckily I had agreed to go work at an author event for Powell’s tonight at a church downtown. I know, a church is an odd place to have a cookbook author event, but it was fun and it was a great excuse to dress up! I only wish I’d remembered to bring my little camera along for some church shots, instead I quickly shot some when I got home tonight so I could share these right away. Hopefully I’ll get some better shots done, at least of the white & red, but for now these’ll do just fine…

Earlier today I did wear them around the office, under a pair off cut off jeans and I really liked that look, I’m sure to feature it here on another day so you can see what I mean. These are pretty much sheer so you should wear something over your bits & pieces, unless you want to show off your panties ~;)
I found them to be quite comfy and a nice complement to socks because I’m always on the lookout for shorter things to wear on my legs so I can show off my socks. At only $10 I think these are a great value!

On my worst days the nice letters people send make me smile and make all the stress worthwhile.
On my best days letters like this just plain make me smile ~:)

(pictured above, me in a white midlength crinoline with red & white stripeys)

Name: Betsi
Email: Don’tHaveOne@theMoment.com

Message:
Oh my GOD. This is so wonderful. I’ve been a sock fiend FOREVER.. since I was like five. And lately I’m being converted to the ways of the skirt by a pal of mine who own two pairs of pants and about a zillion skirts. Thing is, I won’t wear skirts unless I can wear non-sneaker shoes with, and that usually means wearing nice socks or stockings. 99% of my socks and things right now are basic socks and or kinda ratty. Soooooo I’ve been needing to invest in some new/better/cooler socks. I found my way here from the FRUiTS LJ community and I’m so glad I did. Just now I have no money to spend, as I’m moving in like two weeks. But I’m so celebrating my new apartment with new socks! Woohoo!

Sorry for the mild craziness of this, I just am so delighted at your selection, reasonable prices, and free shipping! Don’t worry about replying to this, I don’t have an email right now.

These were on my table earlier today.
We had a visit from the Legale rep, fall line in totes, ready to touch & ogle…
These were the ones that made the cut, the several that made my eyes widen and my toes wiggle, actually there were more than I could get a good shot of (damn them & their awesome assortment!) but these were the really good ones!
So what do we have?
From the top left corner, these are a style that reminds me of the space dyed, but in a thicker knit with a cuff, soft to touch with ice creamy yummie colors, next to those, SHAG socks! yes, and lots of colors, how could I resist??? Top center is fuzzy stripeys (lots of those coming, from Hot Sox too:) knee highs with fuzzy little multi colored stripes, honest to goodness waffle knitted socks, just like thermal, in striped knee highs! (the suppliers, they are catching on and getting better & better stuff for us!!!), OH! those that you can barely see on the right, fuzzy socks with argyle tops (quite a few tasty argyles coming this year), those thick ribbed stripes, they are a wool blend (nice & soft wool), that bottom center sock, fuzzy with a dipped dye appearance, four colors, too dreamy to pass up! Fuzzy POLKA DOTS! yes, polka dotted socks even I couldn’t resist! and last, there on the left, thick striped fuzzy knee highs!!! I think fuzzy OTKS are just another year away (at most)!!!
Some of these should start trickling in later this month, most will not arrive til August though…
but don’t worry, my table is never empty for long!!!

Our newest Hot Sox are chenille…
not fuzzy like the other chenille Hot Sox we got last winter
this version is smooth, almost silky, really comfy!
so comfy that I’m having trouble choosing just one pair. At $13 they are an affordable luxury item and it couldn’t hurt to have more than one color ready to wear for special occasions. They are 92% rayon, but don’t worry, they don’t require dry cleaning ~:) The brown is a deep dark brown that fit in perfectly with my chocolate theme, if you go to their page you’ll see what I mean. Oh, I know most of you know this, but every week I hear from someone who doesn’t, if you click the dot to the left of the color description the image will appear so that you can see what we mean by mushroom or dark olive, though monitors can vary & your results may differ….