Happy Birthday Colin!

Happy Birthday Colin!

If you have a Facebook page, you probably already know about this story. . A 10 year old boy named Colin, in Michigan, is turning 11.  When his mom asked him about what he wanted for his birthday party he told her not to bother planning one because he had no friends. ...
Basketball Refs and Us

Basketball Refs and Us

. I was lucky enough to get to watch a 4th grade girls basketball tournament on Saturday.  Big weekend for us…Maggie’s tourney on Saturday and Frozen Sing a Long on Sunday! . These games aren’t exactly played under strict rules.  If you’ve ever...
What Motivates Them?

What Motivates Them?

. I am never going to be an Olympian.  I can say that for certain. . I’m not going to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys . I am not going to win the Superbowl. . These are things that I know for sure. . In fact, I can’t even begin to imagine the discipline...
Storm of the Century

Storm of the Century

. . If you’ve been paying attention to the news the last few days, you’ve seen the stories about the rare winter storm in the south. . Georgia has been brought to a standstill because of ice and snow. . Some people have been on the highways for 24 hours...
Didn’t Knit A Stitch

Didn’t Knit A Stitch

I went on vacation for a week and didn’t knit a stitch. . I had every intention of knitting like crazy.  I brought 3 projects. . But no knitting happened.  And you know what?  I didn’t even miss it. . I read 2 books, watched my kids swim and belly laughed...
A Year in Review

A Year in Review

. We took a look back at the most popular items in our store in 2013… . Our most popular yarn?  Hikoo Simpliworsted.  This is the yarn suggested for the Building Blocks classes.  The most popular color?  Cream:) . . The most popular pattern? . . Knit out of the...