Shipping and Emails....

Ok, couldn't resist posting this picture--my Dad went fishing on Lake Michigan last week, had the best weather, the best time and doesn't this remind you of a picture from 'way back'? I was going to turn it to a sepia tone and see if it even looked more like one but forgot! My Dad is on the far left--he is the most wonderful man I have evern known and I could not have asked for a better Dad--ever. I adore him and am so grateful for the way he is 'there' for my cutie pie Mom as she navigates through chemo for her breast cancer. He has been strong, protective, caring, silly, sweet and a wonderful example for my own son and nephew on how to be a good man....he always knows just the right words to say to her--and us. I love you Daddy O!

Now, about shipping and emails, as you have probably heard/noticed, I am moving a little slower than our 'normal' with those two parts of our business. My hubby's mom Claire is battling her own cancer and our time is spent taking care of her and being sure her needs are met. Please bear with us as we work through this time with her, we adore her and are going to miss her so much--but are definitely here for all of you too. Just on a slower pace for a little while. Thank you for your patience. I often promise shipping dates and I am sure you see the date may be off a few days but I hope you can understand and if you have ANY questions please email!! It is always good to hear from you!

Planning another update of unwashed and washed fleeces this weekend so keep an eye out--hug your loved ones every day!

Ta-Da! New Raffle, Web Update and more!

OK! The May fiber raffle is up and on the move! There will be FOUR winners chosen this month so don't miss out! Each winner will receive two drop spindles and 8 ounces of Crazy Quilt fiber from the sheep to get you on your way to a new spinning adventure!

The spindles were generously donated by our friends Oneida and Jon of Ma & Pa's Spindles , Monroe--thank you SO much! They are handcrafted and beautifully finished... a joy to spin with!

I have also updated the website with some wonderful washed and dyed fiber so be sure to take a look around! I will be adding new fleeces this week so be sure to stop by often--also almost ready to launch the new line of yarn!

Uh, oh, mutiny in the pasture--have to go wrestle the keys to the new Gator mobile from the sheep! Who knows where they would end up tonight! ha!

Ok, time to 'schedule' the keys????

This SO cracks me up! Jim & Ross have been waiting YEARS to have a farm vehicle to mow, plow and just do chores with here on the farm--wa-la, they drove every model they could find and decided on a John Deere Gator--4x4 with lots of great 'extras' that will make our life on the farm way easier--specially for old me!

It just arrived last night so Jim is getting to know his new toy, unfortunately for Ross, Ross is at his dad's for the weekend and has to wait til NEXT WEEK to have his turn! Poor Ross!

This morning we went out to feed and this is what we found--our wonderful old barn kitty Rocket, waiting to get chores underway! He did NOT want to give up the driver's seat! Too too funny, and I guess Jim decided to let him drive? With a few instructions first--looks to me that Rocket is taking notes! My hubby is lost to me now--but way happy! :0)

I am going to be updating the site this weekend with new dyed fiber and hopefully more unwashed wool. Have lots of fibery/spinning plans so we'll see how fast I go! Keep an eye out and hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

Congrats to our April Raffle winners!

Andrew is along for this ride, just for cute factor!! ha! Congratulations to our April raffle winners--the yarn raffle winner is Barbara T. of Elgin IL and the fiber raffle winner is Kati B. of Missouri! Wheee and your fun packages will be on the way this week so keep an eye out! (also the fun sheepy thank yous for the rest of you--you are all winners in our book!!).

Thank you to all of you who participated and watch for one last Avon raffle for May--we have some beautiful drop spindles donated by friends, and more fun fun fiber! We will most likely fire up the raffles again in the fall but will continue to offer 'tribute' items on the site year round.

Breast Cancer tribute items will have entire proceeds donated toward BC research--in my mom Nancy's name. In tribute to my wonderful mother in law, we will also donate the proceeds of the Pancreatic Cancer tribute items to the wonderful Hospice center that is providing the team of angels who are helping us travel the PC path with Claire.

Thank you again for all your wonderful words of encouragement and kind words, we appreciate them all! I will be adding the May raffle by this weekend along with lots of pretty dyed fiber, new fleeces and washed fiber too! Yeeeeeha! (from your fiber/yarn enabler!!) Hug up all your loved ones every day!