Shop Hop 2018

Shop Hop 2018

We were so proud to share our Shop Hop 2018 theme this year. The theme for the hop was Inspired by Heroes. Our heroes…Military Families. We asked for and you sent us, and brought us, photos of your military heroes. We posted them on our bulletin board. We loved...
Shop Hop 2018 – By the Numbers

Shop Hop 2018 – By the Numbers

Shop hop 2018 by the numbers Completed Cards turned in: 503 (our most ever!) Incomplete Cards turned In: 302 (our most ever!) Average number of hoppers per shop: 815 (our most ever…well…you get the idea) Approx number of patterns handed out: 12000 Food...
When did this happen?

When did this happen?

I am a terrible sports parent. I didn’t play team sports (just doubles tennis). I don’t really love to watch my kids play team sports. I get nervous.  I hate confrontation. So I hate when umpires, or refs, or coaches get yelled at or talked about in the...
SKOL

SKOL

Wanna knit something SKOL?   Here’s your chance.   We made a chart that fits perfectly into our Wherever It Points Hat pattern.     Click here for the chart.    ...
Smalley’s

Smalley’s

We’re not really sure what to say. It’s been a weird week around here with our neighbor closing it’s doors. It’s melancholy. People have been wandering in while waiting for a table talking about how much Smalley’s meant to them. We get...
Amazon turns our smile upside down

Amazon turns our smile upside down

Amazon Smile. Oh Amazon. Amazon Smile is a program through Amazon that gives a percentage of sales to a charitable organization that the shopper has designated. It’s been all over social media lately. You’ve probably seen something about it. I know a few...
Bridges

Bridges

  Today is the day, the day that we have been talking about for literally decades.   Our brand new St. Croix River Crossing opens and our 86 year old Stillwater Lift Bridge closes to car traffic. We are all so hopeful downtown. Hopeful that after living...
9 Months and 12 Inches

9 Months and 12 Inches

Kids finished school this week. 6th and 7th grades are behind us.   I took a pic of them the last day of school and then compared it to the first day of school.   Wha????   I knew my son grew a bit this year…but wow!     Life is moving...
A Reenactment…

A Reenactment…

A reenactment of the daily struggle for random passersby to find the entrance to Smalley’s.     Nope, the entrance to the pirate bar is not through the yarn store:)     Aimee’s Oscar nomination is forthcoming we’re sure. Oh and...
Darn Knit on the Patio

Darn Knit on the Patio

    Join us Saturday, June 10th, 2017 for World Wide Knit in Public Day!   As you know, we knit in public a lot, but this time we hope you’ll join us.   We’ll be crafting on the patio in front of the shop in celebration of World Wide...