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Holiday deadlines are approaching faster than a sled down a snowy hill, but don’t panic! We’re here to help you get your gifts shipped as efficiently as possible.
Please keep in mind that December is by far the busiest time of year for both Sock Dreams and USPS. We always do our best to get all orders out the door within 24 hours, but because the post office is also being flooded with mail from around the world, shipping times WILL increase the further we get into December. The simple trick here is to place your order early and select the right shipping method for your needs.
If you’re shipping within the U.S. and hoping for an order to arrive by December 24th, our free first-class shipping should be speedy enough to cover you through December 18th.
Priority shipping gives you an extra day or so of wiggle room; you can safely order with Priority through December 19th for delivery by the 24th.
By December 20th, we highly recommend that you opt for 2-Day Express if you want to be absolutely sure that the package will be delivered by the 24th.
At this point in the season, our international customers will want to select Priority or Express International shipping for all orders with a holiday due date. Unfortunately, we cannot control how long Customs may hold on to an order during inspection, but placing your order with Priority/Express International shipping can often expedite the package’s transit through Customs.
Even slightly belated gifts will still be appreciated, so don’t let tricky shipping times ruin the fun and joy of your holidays. And remember– if you’re down to the wire and you’ve completely run out of time to ship anything, there’s always our e-gift cards, which are emailed to your recipient immediately!
More information about our shipping options can always be found on our shipping information page, and we encourage you to contact us at any time with questions about shipping, gift orders, or anything else!
by Jess
December 7th, 2012
The Nutcracker Ballet is a classic winter tale and there have been many interpretations. So we thought we’d have a go at reinterpreting The Nutcracker in socks. If any of the principal players strike your fancy, links to the styles are scattered throughout the narration. Let’s begin!
The scene opens on the Sockerhaus home, the tree of green DreaM Stockings has been decorated for the holiday in lights and ornaments with stars on top. Marie and her brother Fritz admire the trimmings.
The clock strikes and a mysterious figure appears. It’s Herr Drosselmidcalf!
He’s brought with him a wonderful toy, a fanciful nutcracker shaped like a soldier.
Marie is charmed by the nutcracker.
Fritz, to spite Marie, breaks the nutcracker. Fritz is a jerk.
After everyone else has gone to bed, Marie goes to check on the poor nutcracker still lying under the tree. She falls asleep.
The clock strikes midnight and Marie awakens, to find the tree grown crazy tall and the nutcracker bigger than she!
Suddenly, an army of mice appear, led by a ferocious king mouse.
The mice attack the nutcracker, overwhelming him.
Marie thinks fast and throws a slipper (well, she’s a slipper—so, herself) at the king mouse, knocking him out. The army of mice run away.
But what happens next? Tune in next week for the socktastic conclusion of The Nutcracker Sock Ballet!
by Brenna
December 7th, 2012
Ever wonder why faux fur and other fuzzies keep you so cozy? Well, every one of those little hairs or fuzz helps trap air, insulating you from the cold and trapping your body heat inside. Like a Thermos without the vacuum!
The weather here has been getting pretty cold and as silly as some styles may appear at first glance, more Dreamers seem to be cozying up to faux fur and other fuzzies and finding them fantastic at keeping warm.
Fuzzy fur is a great choice for keeping those toes warm at home. New Zealand Bed Sock styles are practically slippers (and some have treads and just are slippers!) and the plush, woolly fur that they’re lined with doesn’t mat, keeping fluffy and trapping that warm air for you!
• New Zealand Bed Socks with Hearts •
• New Zealand Bed Socks with Polka Dots •
• New Zealand Bed Socks with Stripes •
For more subtle daily fuzziness, the touches of silky-soft microfiber on these styles adds a bit of snuggliness.
• Feather Cuff OTK 2-Pack •
• Cotton Legging with Microfiber Cuff •
But, the ultra-ultimate in furry warmth has got to be furry leg warmers. Fabulous faux fur keeping you crazy cozy.
• Wild Furry Warmers •
• Furry Lurex Leg Warmers •
We’ve got lots more styles (and more due as the cold progresses) so try out the “Furry – Fuzzy” Advanced Search and check ‘em out!
by Brenna
November 30th, 2012
with the celebration of winter solstice ahead we are preparing to stay warm (and dry) and enjoying the change of seasons with a new theme… our beloved Solstice theme, lovingly remodeled by hand by Yummy Wakame to take advantage of the many new features we’ve added this past year including last week’s addition of multi-image capability. Some products will still only have one image, especially items we’ve carried for awhile because it will take time to fill them all in.
Back in the old days, when this was a simple hand made site using a simple program I could use any image, any size or shape, I wanted. But when we converted to a dynamic design consistency was required and we set the image size at a puny 200 x 300 px images to keep it lean. Last year we started adding larger images with zoom function and now we can also add multiple images, per color/size, plus we can also play with formats so horizontals and squares will start appearing in addition to our traditional “portrait” orientation. I’m even going back to throwing in some more artistic shots here and there.
Not only are we adding more images to our products on the site these days, we have been showing off our images, and images we like, in places like Pinterest, Chictopia and now Instagram… which, at this time, is just my snaps though our social media Dreamers will all still be keeping an eye in there for new favorite shots and catching comments and tags that I might miss in the flurry of socks that fly by in the average day at SDHQ.
by niqkita
November 19th, 2012
Whether or not the groundhog sees their shadow, it’s still cold and (at least here in Portland) gloomy. And it will be for a while yet! The prescription is warm things and bright things, to cheer you up and keep out the chill.
Layers are key to warmth, and the best first layer is something extra cozy, like fleece-lined tights or leggings.
• Lined Micro-Fleece Tights •
• Fleece Lined Leggings •
Warm and wooly socks in any height also go great lengths in keeping your toes toasty.
• Lexy Wool Boucle Stripes•
• Cronert Ribbed Wool OTK •
• M Bootsocks •
These and other warm and snuggly styles in our Warm! collection should take care of the physical downers of the season, but what about bright and cheery things to get you through sunless stretches? Well, I’ve got some eye-dazzling options for you after the jump. Read more »
by Brenna
February 3rd, 2012
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