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To quote my sister "'Tis the season..." seems like a long time ago so I ought really to update you with what's gone on in the last month or so...

Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and New Year! Hope Santa was extremely generous (he was in our house!!) and you had some well earned rest?

I ended up committing the cardinal knitting sin - the unfinished Christmas Jumper Gift! Oh Dear! My poor old Dad - he opened a parcel that FELT like a complete jumper but was, in fact, a front, a back, a collar and half a sleeve! Do you know the worst thing...it's still not sewn up! I am the world's worst daughter. It's official!

That's just embarrassing!

I would like to lay the blame squarely on one person...

His name is Toby and he is my new love...

A big thank you to the lovely folks at Bath Cats and Dogs Home (www.bcdh.co.uk) for letting this  wonderful chap become part of our family!!

He's far too cute for me to ignore at night

so knitting time has been replaced (temporarily) by Toby-time, hence the unfinished jumper.

We celebrated my little Sis' birthday at the beginning of the month too - she is 21 again and looking as gorgeous as ever. We had a super meal out at The Chequers (no Johnny or John, unfortunately! )with Emma the Puggle and Toby. The hounds were well behaved, the meal was superb and the wine was pretty delish too, so all in all it was a great night.

My gift to Jem was a "Fudge Making Experience" at the Fudge Kitchen by the Abbey in Bath.  She's been sweet enough to invite me along (YESSSSSS!!) so we are going to be in a suger coma in the very near future!! Ridiculous pics to follow!

In terms of the shop things are back to normal after the craziness that was Christmas. We are in the process of making room for the stunning new Spring/Summer yarns that are trickling in the door. With that in mind we have a Sale…

There are simply loads and loads of beautiful yarns at 40% and 50% off. Everything from Noro to King Cole. Come in and have a rummage – onceit’s gone it’s gone!

New yarns, especially the Summery ones, are coming in thick and fast.

Liesl by Rico.

An acrylic yarn which feels and knits like a linen blend. It’s a super-chunky, so don’t pack away those 10mm needles just yet! I feel a perfect Spring scarf coming…

Fyberspates new Ysolda Teague colours.

Now, everybody knows I’m a bit gaga over Fyberspates, but even the stoniest of hearts will melt at these incredible additions to the 4ply and lace weight range. With names like “Dandelion and Burdock” and “Wine Gum” you know you’re onto a winner!

From Rowan we have the new “Creative Linen” ; a skeined linen/cotton blend that feels a. ma. Zing! Here’s a small sample of the colours available…

yumm!

And for those who have been wondering where all our knitting bags have been- Here they are!

Karen’s been sewing up a storm! Those who know her fabulous knitting bags and needle rolls will be excited to see some new colours and designs…

Adriafil’s felting yarn “Crea” is here…

Oh the possibilities!!!

I am supposed to be living off my yarn stash for the forseeable future – the yarn cupboard door has started to open of its own accord! Clearly under immense pressure – whoops! So I shall just vicariously enjoy all your future purchases, and maybe I’ll stick to one of my New Year’s Ressies! The others are losing their attraction fast! It’s not possible to drink THAT much water!! And Kate agrees with me…

Don’t you Kate?

See you soon for some bargains  x x