Waltzing Emily

Waltzing Emily

A note from the desk of Emily!   In 2016, I took a class at Madison called Black Music History. It was a small class, maybe 15 of us. As Richard Davis went through the list of names on his roster, he paused at my name. He looked up, his unmistakable smirk appearing.  ...
Nanny and Find My Friends

Nanny and Find My Friends

My niece, Madisen, has been gone for most of the summer in Barcelona. She’s been studying abroad.  She was coming by my place to see us on her way through town and I was so excited to see her after all this time.  I was tracking her progress on Find My Friends....
As seen on Good Morning America

As seen on Good Morning America

It was a fun Monday in downtown Stillwater! Good Morning America was here. Carly and I wandered down to the live taping at 6:45am and the place was hoppin! Our friend and fellow business owner Laura from Toxi Free was there with a prime spot in the Trolley! If you...
DKA hearts LBA

DKA hearts LBA

It does not get more fun than this. Seriously. 2 days of fun with Aimee Gille of La Bien Aimee yarns. All the way from PARIS! What a pleasure.
Max Graduated!

Max Graduated!

My son Max graduated from high school yesterday.  What a fun day! Max gave the commencement address and was terrific. We are so proud of him.  So now, I guess we will be “empty nesters” in the fall. I’m not sure I like that idea yet.  Time will tell....
Shop Hop 2023

Shop Hop 2023

Shop Hop 2023 Yarn Shop Hop 2023 finished today and what a fun weekend it was!Our yarn, dyed by Susie of Fiber MacGyver yarns was a hit. Beautiful purply, bluey gorgeousness. Available for preorder now! We expect the yarn the first week of May!Click here to order the...
Nanny

Nanny

Do you remember who taught you how to knit or crochet?   Or who you’ve taught?   We do!   This is our English Grandmother, Nanny Jean. She would have been 99 today.   We are so grateful she taught us how to knit and crochet so long ago!   Thank you Nanny! We love you...
Happy Day at DKA Birthday Party

Happy Day at DKA Birthday Party

It’s time for a party!!   It’s a Happy Day at DKA Birthday Party!   Every Third Thursday! 10am – 8pm   What happens at our Happy Day at DKA party?   Our birthday friends will get 15% off your entire purchase and if you haven’t yet used your $20...
Hard at Work

Hard at Work

We are hard at work prepping for the @mnyarnshophop   If you can call this work:)   Passports are available now, stop into your LYS, make your $50 donation to the food shelf, and get your passport.   Remember, you can pick up your passport at your first shop too!  ...