Sock Summit

I opened my email this morning and Clara Parkes has a great review of the 'Sock Summit'. If you follow all the links it will take a while to read, but worth the time. But be warned I don't (yet) have any of the sock yarns noted..maybe someday.

According to someone there are 50 million knitters in North America, 2 times the number of Golfers.

Knitting! It's a good thing!

Wednesdays...

are for moving yarn...lots of yarn.

Mary arrived first thing this morning (well 10 am) and the two of us unpacked 9 good sized boxes filled with new yarn. Lots of yummy stuff. The store is getting very full, lets just say things are getting a bit 'creative' here.

But its too hot to even think about knitting with wool, fortunately my current project is in cotton.
When the batteries get charged I will show you some pictures...or come by and see for yourself!

Monday is for...

The laundry was going to have to wait again. First on the agenda was to book the flights, yes we are headed west. The Shop will be closed for the first week in September, August 31st- September 7th (Labour Day). I should be open on September 8th, but phone first, you never can be sure with travel plans!

That out of the way, I headed into Toronto to do some errands. First a call to one of the warehouses to check stock, only to hear that the sprinklers had turned on over the weekend and they were flooded, no word on damages or delays in orders. (imagine soggy bags of yarn!)

I managed a couple of stops, a few interesting finds and got stuck in traffic. This week will be filled with finding a home for all the new inventory for fall.

I know its hot, trust me, this place isn't airconditioned..but there is some great yarns and projects to do!

Hot enough for ya!

Think back in February when we were looking forward to the warm days of summer! Be careful what you wish for!

My little store, is in a very old building, with no air conditioning. It is surprisingly cool despite the weather outside, but still warm.

I skipped work for a couple of hours to 'do' another wedding. The Sanctuary is one of the nicest buildings in town, beautiful woodwork, lovely windows but alas no airconditioning. We can open windows and doors, but the bus goes by just as the Minister is getting to the important part, so many of those have to be closed during the ceremony. Today, we broke the rules and opened anything that would provide even the slightest breeze. The Bride was beautiful, the groom was nervous, the ring bearer and flower girl were adorable, (Mr. Bty's kids from highschool!) and the flowers were gorgeous. I love real flowers at a wedding!

Next week, I head into Toronto on Monday to pickup 4 cases from one supplier, and then another 6 are arriving Tuesday or Wednesday...lots of wool, just what I need more insulation!


Christmas and Winter are coming...will you be ready!

Friday Night..Knitting?

This Friday, tomorrow the 14th, is Downtown Bowmanville's Moonlight Madness and Busker Festival. Which means I am open until 11 pm. (It will be a long day!) How about coming and knit with me? It will keep me company and you will have the opportunity to meet other knitter's in the area.

There are a lot of activities planned up and down King Street so bring the family, they can drop you off and you can visit for a little while.

There of course is the 'Clearance Event' happening, take advantage and add to your stash!

See you Soon!

Priorities!

After reading Yarn Harlot's blog entry that she posted on August 1st (Priorities!) I began feeling guilty. (I happens with motherhood!) My son is out in the middle of North America doing this really interesting thing and we won't see him until November. Harlot's daughter was only 5 hours away, doing a great thing, but would be home very soon, yet she took time to get into the car and drive to see her!


I know I have this store, we have a dog (that's old, but likes to travel), we have this farm thing and other commitments. So we are thinking, but it involves closing the store for a week, only one week, I will be open every other one from now on. There are lots of decisions, fly, drive, find house sitter that could stay with dog....then there is the root canal thing I have to have done before we can consider going (no drug plan either!)


What I am telling you is that I may decide to close up the shop for a week, the first week in September and the husband and I and perhaps the dog will trek to the middle of no where to see our little boy.

To bribe everyone into feeling good about this, I am having a 'clearance' event. I have sorted out some of the yarns that I am replacing with some new great stuff and there are colours that need to be refreshed.

Come in and see what I have. Some are 30% off some are 50% off. But they all have limited amounts.


I don't 'do' sale events very often, there is always stuff at a good price I do the best I can to find good value in the yarns I select. There aren't any signs posted in the windows. I want to give my blog readers and regular customers the heads up first.


Either its the meds I am on or I haven't had enough coffee today..so if I sound so undecided its because there is so much to decide. . .


See you soon!

Namaste

This just in:

from Namaste a small collection of great knitting tote bags and a few accessories. These are definately not your 'Grandmother's' knitting bags (but she would love them too!).

Designed by knitters using 'animal friendly' material.

Great gift for the knitter in your life, even if that knitter is you.

See you soon!