The super-cool Cirilia and I first bonded over our shared bang-growing woes and decided to have an under-the table (i.e., non-Gimme-Your-Stuff) swap between internet friends. Since she works at WEBS, the gigantic yarn store in Massachusetts, I requested a knitting project in exchange for Japanese craft goodies. She sent two kinds of yarn, some patterns, amazingly cute stitch markers and point protectors (see those little socks?) and a bunch of extra treats. Not pictured are the CRAZY GOOD Jolly Ranchers flavored with chili (mango, lime and tamarind), which were happily and speedily consumed during a road trip I took with fellow Mexican-food-craving friends from Arizona and Texas. Delicioso/oishikata/yum!