It's like a 4-star experience at a good restaurant

I've been listening to Garlic and Sapphires on my iPod -- by Ruth Reichl, former food critic for the New York Times. And the thing I'm taking away so far is that the experience, including the service and the presentation, is half the enjoyment of any good meal. World-class food ruined by bad service earned the Tavern on the Green 1 star out of a possible 4.

I give Axelle de Sauveterre 4 stars, then. Here's what I found waiting for me when I got home today.


I've ordered from Axelle before [see the Clapotis below...also in Axelle's yarn] and every package comes with this attention to detail. She chooses tissue to wrap that coordinates with the colorway of the yarn you've chosen.


Her ribbons match the tissue.


A few words from William Blake are the perfect counterpoint to this skein of hand-painted Bamboo in the Reed Fairy colorway.


Kisses. Exactly.

Thank you, Axelle. That's a hell of a prize I won.