Those who know me, find this funny, I'm sure... but I don't like blogging. I have nothing to say, or don't know what to say on a regularly scheduled fashion. I feel like I'm repeating myself...

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy the day. Even if you don't do anything big or spectacular, take a moment slow down and think of a few things you are thankful for this year. If you are cooking a huge dinner that could feed a small army, take time to relax - even if it is for just a few minutes while your perfectly roasted turkey rests before you carve it.

Anyway, "Black Friday" is quickly approaching. The Markethouse on Main will be open. DYNT will try to be open. There are a few scheduling issues...so there are a few of us who are going to try and get there and open up shop. If you stop by and DYNT isn't open, please understand and stop in another time. This is our first "Black Friday" and we (those that help me staff the shop) all have traditions and plans that need rescheduled or rearranged and we aren't sure what to expect at the Markethouse.

Previously, during parades, the crowds rarely ever turn around and look at the buildings behind them. You would think that being located at the start of the parade route would be a good thing...but it's only good if people stop and linger after the parade or between the floats that they are watching for. So again, with the Holiday Parade passing the Markethouse on Friday morning, we aren't sure what to expect...and some of us are in the Parade, so it may be ok if the crowds don't linger...

It's been a good week down at the shop. The Hidden Nest hosted an open house. That was fun and exciting. If you didn't make it down, be sure to stop in soon, the Nest is filled to the brim with great Christmas decor and primitives.

If you did make it down to the Market House, sorry about the construction! I hope you were able to step over or around the mess. We've recently had some work started and done on the house, inside and out. It's exciting, but it also means our customers have to put up with a bit of a mess every now and then. I hope you understand. And most people from this area do understand, as many of us live in homes over 100 years old. Sometimes, you just need to do something, and scheduling a convenient time for the improvement just isn't possible.

I brought down a tiny tree for the shop, decorated it with some handmade crocheted flower pins and recycled, fair trade, silk sari ribbon from Frabjous Fibers. The ribbon looks great! I may have to use it as garland on my tree at home. I ordered in more of it, in red and 2 shades of green just for all of your home decorating needs. Stop by and check it out. As mentioned, it's fair trade and recycled - so if you're one to put ribbons on your tree, or use it as garland, think about switching this year...

It's November!

Thanks for all the well wishes last week. My maternal grandfather passed away. He'd had dementia, so many of us had "said good-bye" years before. It still makes me sad, though. My mom passed away years ago when I was in high-school. Now both of her parents are gone too. That only leaves me w/ and aunt and uncle as far as direct relations to her go. But enough about that...you don't need to know all that gobbley-goop, I just haven't had a voice for about a week (I got laryngitis while in OH) and have needed to say it to someone...

Anyway, while I was in OH 3 big boxes arrived! Wahoo! What was in those boxes?

1. Mary Maxim Starlette Acrylic yarn in 9 colors! Aprox. 180yds for $3.29. Perfect for all your Christmas gift giving projects, as well as items you are making to be donated to charity.
2. Aunt Lydia's crochet thread in size 3 & 10.
3. Aunt Lydia's BAMBOO crochet thread.
4. 101 Stitches to crochet or knit box of stitches - great for learners and advanced fiber artists.
5. Silk Ribbon for embroidery or to embellish your knit and crocheted projects.
6. Darning thread - a shop named DARN Yarn Needles and Thread should have some darning thread right?!

Stop in soon and check out all the new stuff. Looking forward to seeing you.