My 4 Leaf Clover

My 4 Leaf Clover

. My Nanny Jean was superstitious.  Not crazy superstitious but she taught us things like; . If you stirred with a knife you stirred up trouble and strife. If two bad things happen you need to break a matchstick or another bad thing will come.  Bad things happen in...
Our Loving Nan – A Life Well Lived

Our Loving Nan – A Life Well Lived

. She was born in 1924.  London England. . . She was 15 of 16 kids. . Her given name was Mabel Robbins.  No middle name.  It kind of bugged her because one of her sisters had 3 names; Lillian Rose Hopper AND everyone called her Dingle.  So really she had 4 names.  One...
We are more than a yarn store

We are more than a yarn store

. We are indeed a yarn store.  We like to think we are a pretty great yarn store. . But we are more than just a yarn store.  Not to get all mystic or anything, but I very much believe that our store is meant for more.  More than just a place to buy yarn. . We are a...
Optimistic or Pessimistic?  Can we choose?

Optimistic or Pessimistic? Can we choose?

. My daughter Maggie is in 3rd grade and is taking a standardized test this week in school.  It has been interesting watching her prepare.  I have always known that she tends to be more of a glass-half-empty person.  She doesn’t wake up happy, she is always...