First I’ll start with the news… The benefits that someone receives form their professions are changing.  Here is a quick rundown of the changes:

Alchemy 
* The Mixology benefits from Northrend elixirs and flasks have been increased 
* Added a new pattern for Flask of the North, usable by players with a high alchemy skill. The recipe is purchased from the honor potion vendor. The Flask of the North increases your spell power, attack power, or Strength for 1 hour, and is usable in arenas. It is not consumed when used. 
* Endless Healing Potion and Endless Mana Potion no longer usable in arenas. Amount of health and mana has been increased, and the cooldown reduced. They are still usable everywhere else. 

Blacksmithing 
* No changes will be made to this profession; it will continue to have the 2 additional prismatic sockets (which can hold the new epic gems) 

Enchanting 
* Values on Northrend ring enchants increased 

Engineering 
* Increased benefits from Hyperspeed Accelerators, Hand-Mounted Pyro Rocket, and Reticulated Armor Webbing glove modifications 

Herbalism 
* Increased healing from Lifeblood (Rank 6) 
* Lifeblood now scales slightly with maximum health 
* Lifeblood no longer affected by global cooldown 

Inscription 
* Master’s Inscriptions increased 

Jewelcrafting 
* Dragon’s Eye gems stat bonuses increased 

Leatherworking 
* Fur Lining values increased 

Mining 
* Toughness (Rank 6) provides more Stamina 

Skinning 
* Master of Anatomy (Rank 6) provides more critical strike rating 

Tailoring 
* Embroideries improved 

Heirloom Chests?

Next, if you’re thinking about leveling an alt, you may have considered getting the heirloom shoulders that give you an extra 10% XP.  I know when I leveled my shammy up I got a pair.  Well they will in introducing heirloom chests with offer 10% to XP as well, and these two item DO stack.  Between this and getting your mount at 20 leveling should be a breeze!   

Finally, I got my Teldrassil Sproutling!  

Every tree needs a mini-me  He occasionally falls asleep when I’m standing around in Dalaran, I guess he craves action!  Poor little guy!  The next challenge is deciding what I want to buy next.  I guess I better keep doing those dailies!