Deer Battle Update!
Since I have included you all in our battle with neighborhood deer for the survival of our garden I wanted to let everyone know that as of yesterday the garden scarecrow is winning.
We worked in the garden Saturday and everything looks wonderful. Yes, it is amazing to me that our garden actually sits on part of our yard. Now we couldn’t get a good stand of grass to ever grow on this site . . . but you let me plant a garden on the same ground and grass has become uninhibited! Yes, it is thick as hair on a dog’s back and as green as …. well, grass. Yes, nature has a sense of humor.
I’ll keep you posted.
Peggy
June is here at last!
“And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever come perfect days,….”
James Russell Lowell
Yes, I know this is a repeat of the e-mail newsletter I sent today, but I was waxing a little poetic (which almost every happens) and I wanted to repeat the little poem.
But, enough of that. Now down to fun and games at the shop.
What is so rare as a day in June?…
….Finding Lantern Moon needles and Sublime yarn on sale!
Could you find anything any more rare at any yarn shop?
We don’t think so at Common Threads!
But that is what you will find at the shop during the month of June,
all of our Lantern Moon needles (straights, Destiny circulars and
Sox Stix).
And then we have added all of our Sublime Yarn and books. The
Extrafine Merino Dk, the Cashmere Merino Dk, the Baby Cashmere
Merino DK, and the Cashmere Merino Aran are all included.
Have you been waiting to start that Log Cabin blanket, or that baby
dress or blanket for the precious little one. Well wait no longer
because for the month of June the entire Sublime line is on sale!
Lantern Moon and Sublime – 20% Off!
Oh yes, we are going to have a fun summer at Common Threads!
June is just the beginning!
We have surprises and even a contest planned!
More information to follow!
See you in the shop,
Peggy, Natalie, Laura, Joan and Judy
Deer Attack!!!!
Well, the deer have struck! They have struck my garden of course! Yes, those cute, brown furry rascals with the bouncy white tails have discovered a liking for my tomato plants!*X!&#@
Now don’t get me wrong – I worry about our forest friends having enough to eat. Especially now that civilization is taking so much of their natural habitat, but I discovered about 7 or 8 years ago (when we last had a garden) that I drew the line at helping them when they had the nerve to eat the vegetables I really liked. Then, I lost every one of my field acre peas. They had eaten them all the way down to the plant – but had left the plant there (I believe it was to mock me!). This time they must be hungrier because they ate the whole top of the tomato plant.
And how are we going to combat this deer infestation. Why by cunning of course – my faithful husband has set up a scarecrow with tin pan arms and legs to keep them moving. I’ve tried to get him and my oldest son to wee-wee around the edge of the garden to keep the deer away, but for some reason he has reservations about doing this in our backyard. He said something about the neighbors and a camera. His lack of personal sacrifice to help our garden is a little troubling . . . but for right now we’ll give the scarecrow a chance.
On a more civilized note I want to update you on new arrivals to the shop. We have an incredible 100% cashmere laceweight yarn from JoJoLand. With over 400 yards to a skein and with luscious colors at only $26.95.
There is also an 100% alpaca lace yarn from Cascade. Now get this over 400 yards for only $7.50 a skein. When the sales rep told me the price I didn’t believe her, but she was right. Our customer are buying this in multiple skein amounts for those large lace shawl patterns that take over 1,000 yards. When else can you do a shawl for less than $25.00!!!!
Or if you are thinking about a log cabin or baby afghan, or maybe the Great American Afghan we have restocked our Cascade 220 superwash in many, many colors and in all the colors called for in the Great American Afghan. Great summer knitting at a square at a time!
Stay tuned. The next post will contain news about our incredible June sales needles and yarns!!!!
Keeping you “in the loop”
Peggy
Sometimes we don’t understand!
Who would have thought that I would blog about the highs and lows of life as we know it on a daily basis. Right now I have many things to be happy about. Two wonderful grandchildren, a great family, a job, good friends, so many things to be thankful for. I work full time in a church and that should be a plus too. But I have told many people that by working in a church you see the best in people and you sometimes see the worst of situations. This has been one of those weeks.
I can’t really go into detail, but I think that one thing I understand is that everyone wants what is best for the church, but it doesn’t make decisions any easier to accept sometimes.
Excuse me for talking in riddles, and also for allowing me to vaguely vent just a little.
Join us tomorrow, Saurday May 2nd, for the last day of our 3rd annual “thank goodness tax season is over” sale! We’re putting new stock out everyday! Be there or be square!
Peggy
