Niqkita's Sock Journal

I had a lovely weekend…
many pictures were taken in addition to many pictures I had on hand ready to edit for new items or colors of current items we didn’t have pictures of. I added 13 new items over the weekend and have as many more to add in the comimng days. It being Monday I am taking the evening off and heading to bed early…
So many exciting things are happening at Sock Dreams right now that I need all the rest I can get to be ready.
Happy toes & sweet dreams everyone!!!

When these arrived in the midst of being busy beyond belief I could only ask myself:
what was I thinking when I decided to order scarves last summer?
When I finally decided it was time to deal with them I went to try them on and get some pictures taken and I remembered why, because they are really pretty and look like something I’d knit myself, if ever I was to take the time to learn to knit.
These “brushed multi knit jewel tones” are wonderfully soft, I wanted to wrap my whole body in it and at 88 inches long I almost could. I only brought in a small amount of four styles and have no idea how well they’ll do, but I sure have been happy with the one I got for myself!

Updated 2/5/07
Yes Portland sock lovers, it’s true, we have filled the positions. But worry not, we will be in need of more help before the holidays and will be keeping your applications on file to contact first before posting a new notice for all to see, so cross your toes and keep up the good work because we just might need you yet!
Sock Dreams is in need of one or two people who love socks and are available to work 3-5 days a week in the Portland area. We already have a few interviews lined up with people who have previously contacted us regarding employment but I want to make sure we aren’t missing anyone who is local and interested.
The job is challenging and ever changing; we require that you be hard working with good people skills & attention to detail. Duties will include everything from folding socks to packaging orders. There is huge growth potential for the right people as Sock Dreams is ever growing and will be moving into a full warehouse by this summer. And, of course, you need to be comfortable in the presence of a big dog because Lola currently works six days a week and has final say in all hiring decisions.
If you are interested send us an email with a bit about why you want to work for us, why we should hire you and your resume complete with references.
If we like what we see we’ll schedule an interview.

Okay, so all over the news they’re telling us that today is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. I figured something super cute and cheery was in order.

Now I know that this particular combination is a bit over the suger limit when you add in the bright pink pumps (bananarama who? tee hee… ), but these cutesy little pink heart socks will really stand out when you mix them up with something a bit tough (like your most beat up pair of combat boots or converse).
The Chenille hearts are just a bit short in foot size for my 11’s, and as you guys know, I’m really not a fan of socks that fall under my knees (unless of course they are bulky and slouchy). However, when I folded them down just a little and let the underside show as a cuff, I fell deep in like with them. These are really well made and they certainly didn’t skimp with the fuzzy chenille hearts. These are truly soooo cute.

We talked about adding a clearance room for a long time here at Sock Dreams. But we absolutely had to have an inventory system in place and by the time that was complete we had to focus on the holidays. So last week we finally went ahead and quietly launched it. Within moments sock addicts everywhere were ordering from it and many of you announced it here with glee, many of you wrote your praises for it in the special notes on your orders . Several of you also had questions about what is going to become of these items when we sell out and will more items be added to that room. Yes, anything that is going in there has hung out for too long and will not be coming back, and yes, more items will be added. But I am not planning on lowering all spring items in fall and vice versa, anything that we put in there will be based on our judgement, if something just isn’t moving we’ll clear it out, regardless of season or the latest trends.

My snow-day sock choice: lilac military bootsocks
…they kept my feet warm and dry for walking to and from work, working all day and then playing in the snow before dinner.
In Portland it snows a little nearly every winter but it rarely sticks. When it does the city and the surrounding region comes to a stop, the news tells us to stay home & avoid driving as our streets become a disaster. It’s funny having lived in places where snow is a way of life in winter, then again, when I lived in S California a good rain had the same effect. Early Tuesday morning we had a nice snow fall, perhaps you’ve seen the footage? cars sliding endlessly out of control, dozens of sledding accidents, wear a helmet and stay home folks, that snow is dangerous.
Fortunately Bsti, Lola & I only have to walk about nine blocks to get to work and two more employees live within reasonable walking distance for when the buses aren’t running so we were quite short handed yesterday and may be today & tomomrrow as well. We’re getting orders pulled and sent and trying to keep up with answering the phone and monitoring emails.
Now to put my boots on and hike on over the Sock Dreams headquarters…

Paypal update:
since last Friday people have sporadically had trouble ordering from us paying with Paypal, some folks had trouble, some did not. As of tonight I am told the issue was Paypal, not us, it was happening to many other merchants and has been fixed! In case you’re interested in the thread on the Paypal Developer’s board go here.

This is the current version of the grey Carlino Argyles Babylon reviewed last week. I don’t know if it was random or permanent, even our best suppliers change colors on us without notice once in awhile. It can drive a girl mad trying to keep up sometimes, new colors, new styles, new ideas, new new new…
I just added the Cronert argyle tights, affectionately dubbed Simone’s Argyle Tights after the dear woman we get these from.
Olivia is working on an improvement to the journal later this week, I can hardly wait to see what she has in mind! I know that it will involve sock girl profiles and a way for it to be more evident who is doing the review. I have been asked funny questions by people who don’t catch the name at the bottom because they thought a post (or perhaps every post) was done by me. Most recently I was asked if Eva’s daughter was mine by more than one person.

I have but one little girl, a big dream and a whole lot of socks!

I saw Simone in Seattle last summer, selling her stunning stockings as usual.
I had a huge order in with her already and wouldn’t have placed another,
until I saw these. We needed them! I eagerly ordered alot in anticipation of how much we were all going to fall in love and have to have a pair, or two or three. Then they showed up, only two of the three colors I’d ordered and less than a dozen of each. I put them aside thinking the rest would show up later, maybe a few weeks or a month or two. The holidays came and went with hundreds of things to deal with I kept an eye out but we never got more so I asked Simone. No she said, no more of those, we could get tights, but it would only be a few pairs at best so I skipped them and am sad because there really aren’t enough of these for me to keep a pair, yet how can I let them go? Hopefully something similar will find its way to us by next fall…

The theme since last night has been wooly, warm, stylish little anklets
this morning they are plaid, lovely plaid anklets
I’m at a loss for what to say about plaid

these have got to be the prettiest little plaid anklets I’ve ever seen and yet, I’m speechless. It’ll come to me, after a little more coffee, and then…

after the plaid I have stripes and argyles in OTKs & tights and lots and lots more pictures to take all the while planning and scheming sock dreamy things…