Happy St Patrick's Day!

Happy St Patrick's Day to all!

It is Gary's birthday today, which has been a pretty quiet affair as we have already had our family birthday celebration lunch earlier this week.

We do have a nice bottle of fizz and the special dinner request is steak pie - a bit of a rare treat as we generally try to do healthy round here - but once in a while won't hurt.....

Thes mini daffodils are looking so pretty just now I thought it was worth a pic as we are forecast snow over the next few days and the poor little things may suffer.

Finally, welcome to any new blog readers from the US - I have finally cracked (I think) listing over there, as our UK listings no longer show up.

Tracy Bella

Tracy's latest commission is the Bella waistcoat from the new Debbie Bliss Pure Cotton/Stella book. She decided on the Duck Egg that is worked in - it is very pretty and will be a versatile piece for warmer times. It is coming along quite fast.

Birthday lunch

Tracy is here for a quick visit and we went out for our family birthday lunch today (it's a bit like Christmas all over with Tracy on 8th, me on 13th and Gary on 17th). Our first visit to Rocpool Reserve - I would recommend to all. Far and away the best food, service and surroundings in Inverness and good value too. A great view over the city is a bonus!

I'm on holiday!

Freedom from the day job (never from wool)- until 21st March - using up the rest of my leave due. Had intended doing so much today, but the Tesco run took ages 'cos I met two friends and it was lunchtime by the the time I got back.

Sorting out the new books which I ordered at the NEC has taken ages - but have got them all prepared now for sale. Because I have had some peace and quiet to do a bit of web surfing today I have discovered Crafty Threads 'n Yarns and joined the blogring - how do you folks find any time to do crafts? Do you blog and craft at the same time?

I had a call from the Lana Grossa rep today, who will look in the next time she is in Inverness. Any thoughts on Lana Grossa folks? I like the sock wool but haven't tried anything else.

Springlike in Inverness today

Very little time for blogging this weekend! Friday saw the delivery of the summer stock from Sirdar, which has kept Gary and I busy getting all ready for sale.

The samples and prices are flowing in now following my trip to the Birmingham trade show and I have placed an order with Bergere de France today. I am really impressed with their range and designs. I plan to sell this in a kit format with the pattern, yarn and trimmings - everything you need to complete the garment. Watch out for the dog coats – they are co cute and typically French.

Of too the ‘Stitch ‘n bitch’ tonight at NHS Highland with some summer samples.

It has been a glorious sunny day here today, although pretty windy – a great drying day!