Niqkita's Sock Journal

We love the O Chevrons so much that we not only brought in more colors but also had a shorter version made that is perfect for summertime…
or anytime you want a lighter shorter sock. But there was a problem….
When the latest batch of O Chevrons arrived something was different and not quite right, it seems there was a mixup at the mill and the wrong yarn/elastic was used resulting in socks that we will only feel good about donating.
Then, upon closer inspection, we realized it also affected most of the new A Chevrons. Somehow it doesn’t seem as disastrous on the shorter version as it did on the longer ones. As you can see from the pictures they are still lovely, if you didn’t know better you might never notice they are not as nice as they could or should be, so I’ve decided to go ahead and offer them for sale, at a reduced price, only $5. They are still a comfy stretchy cotton blend that fits the curves of your feet nicely and stay up around your ankles~ I liked the tops slightly rolled down instead of cuffed and it adds to their unique appearance that is equally fashionable and comfy with sneakers or your sexiest heels.

Lace Tabi Slippers!!!
They came in three sizes so similar that I only got the largest and smallest. The smaller are marked M 22.0 cm – 23.0 cm. The larger are LL 24.5 cm – 25.0 cm, this is the size that fit me best and although I’m sometimes an 8.5 I usually stick with 9s to be on the safe side and I don’t think these will fot an6yone over a 10 comfortably. The Ms were too small for me but fit Xilia’s size 6 perfectly and I would think that up to a size 8 should fit in these.
The packaging is very japanese in appearance, shiney with kanji for most of the text, but our supplier thinks they are made in China.
I wasn’t sure I’d like them and at this price I’d better, well, I do!
I like them so much that I’m taking my pink pair on my quick trip down to visit family next month and will be taking a small pair of the white ones for my Gramma who usually only likes bootie socks…
They make a lovely & thoughtful gift I think, I think I’ll give myself a pair ~;)

It can be irresistable to wear something new right out of the package.
But unless they’re fancy stockings or handmade they probably should be washed before you wear them. I’m going to use our newest & softest version for this demo, but our shorter & longer versions use a rougher crinoline that benefits greatly from a washing or two. I start my machine with cool water on the gentle cycle, add in my detergent, you could use a gentle brand or one designed especially for lingerie, I use the one that smells like lavender from Trader Joe’s. Then put the petticoat in right around the center post, add fabric softener if you like (baking soda is a nice natural option).
After the final spin hang it over a towel or from a hanger outside to air dry.

You could probably get away with a low setting on the dryer if you’re in a hurry, but I like mine air dried, the lace will look nice longer this way ~:)

These are just two of the newest items I’ll be adding to the site in the coming days…
But first, yes, it is true there are some linkage issues with the journal this weekend.
I had left notes about it in the comments yesterday but they vanished ~:(
For the third month in a row we were rapidly running out of our monthly bandwidth allotment so it was time to upgrade the server to handle all the traffic we get these days and still handle the increases we are sure to see as the fall holidays approach in the months ahead. It appeared to be an easy transition with only momentary downtime for the site. BUT there is something in the links to the journal in the top of the page that is not working on all browsers. I’ve done what I could to correct it but the rest will have to wait til Olivia is back from her mini vacation this week to fix the big stuff locked in the coding. The text on the front page that links to this journal should work, but it doesn’t on one of our computers so it may not for you either. But it has to do with switching servers and will be resolved before too long. As far as I can see the rest of the site is fully functioning ~:)
We’re having other growing pains too, just little stuff like quality issues with a couple of our fav styles, we hope to have those worked out within the week. And the ever concerning issue of soooo many socks and so little time or space, that too is sure to find a happy resolution in the months ahead.
I’ve got several fun things to add this weekend, but for now, I just want to go walk along the river for awhile and enjoy this cool cloudy weather we’re having!
Happy three day weekend to any of you lucky enough to get one ~:)

On Raubynn, this is great news for you leggy girls!!!

UGH….. …..so I have been working SOOO much overtime…..and the construction is SOOO bad on the roads!!! and my drive to and from is SOOO long!!! BUT my beautiful new burgandy fishnets kept me SUPER comfy and smiling ALL DAY!!! WOW!!! Are these things STRETCHY!!! I tried to capture just HOW stretchy but don’t know if it came out…..I can pull these all the way up over my chest and they pretty much stay there….unless I am waggling my arms over my head then the elastic slides down slightly…..and these are not no sausage skin casing stockings….they feel like the lightest tickle over your skin…..and the color is SOOO rich!!!! my toes poked thru the toes of these ever so slightly but I am so in love with these things that isn’t even a thought!!!
My measurements: I am about 5′8″ – 5′9″ and weigh about 135lbs…..
Thanks Raubynn! even in low pixels you are picture perfect!

Wide Fencenet Footless Thigh Highs, with a toe loop…
or as the back label says “big checker thigh hi w/ring toe”
The worst thing about these is putting them on, or rather, finding your way through the center of the wide netting. The other thing about them is you better like the way your legs look before you put these on because they do nothing to hide your flaws, that said, they are just the thing for showing off your toned & tanned summer legs (okay, mine are semi toned, but nowhere near tanned).
Obviously these will look best with open-toed shoes or sandals, but they’d work with Mary Janes or mules or clogs or…
On me they went up to my thighs with ease, but I will warn you, they do that thigh bulge thing and let me tell you, your thighs do not need pudge to do the bulgie.
Xilia liked them best just over her knees (hopefully we’ll get a piccie & review from her next because she was wearing this pair when she left today). Now go file your toe nails and get yourself a pair of these so you can tell us what you think of them!

For those who have been patiently (and not so patiently) waiting for us to get the Crazy longsocks back in their 100+ glorious inches we’ve brought in a few dozen of this new version. Just like the Super Ms at the tops and feet, but well over 100 inches long for tons of loose flowing sockie wrinkles around your legs.

The first thing I noticed about these when I put them on was how easy they went on, much less work than the previous version from a couple of years ago. They are totally comfy, I didn’t feel bound when I had them all the way on (I’m guessing this will be a negative for some of our sock fetishist friends, but hey, we cannot please everyone;)
Our supplier had to go to a lot of effort to make these and we promised not to order them very often. So, for now, one size, in black or white is all you get…
And if anyone orders these and then writes to me asking to return them because they didn’t realize they’d be so long you will only get laughed at!
Longer stripes are coming too, but not this long…
only about 80 inches for those and not for about a month.