Saturday, November 28, 2015 Did you have a nice relaxing day yesterday? We did! So we’ll be ready for visitors today between noon and 4:00. Yaya’s Yarn barn will be open and we have lots of new inventory! It’s small Business … Continued
Saturday, November 21, 2015 It’s a very chilly 11° here this morning. But the fire is going in the fireplace and it’s toasty inside. We are hosting a gathering of fiber friends today and we’ll be knitting and spinning and … Continued
Friday, September 25, 2015 A few more skeins of yarn to wash and I guess we’ll be ready! The weather looks like it will cooperate with us this year, so I imagine the crowds will come. Tents and tables will … Continued
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Ed did agree to model the hat for me and only grumbled after the tenth shot. I think once it’s 10 degrees and he’s outside bringing in more firewood, or walking the dogs, he’ll be really … Continued
Friday, September 18, 2015 It’s 35° here as I type this morning, no wonder I see snow on the tops of the mountains! Knitting and spinning seems like the right thing to do when snow is looming in the future. … Continued
Saturday, September 5, 2015 The little town of Francis, which is right next to Woodland is having their annual “Francis Frontier Days” celebration this weekend. Parades, rodeos and all kinds of games and vendor booths will entertain anyone who comes. … Continued
Monday, August 31, 2015 Yaya’s Yarn Barn is ready for your business! Finally, after a week of trying to get it all put back together, I can say that. 🙂 I’m still adding some of my framed photos, and we … Continued
Saturday, August 15, 2015 Yes today is the day for friends and neighbors to come visit the babies. We’ll be open from 1-4 this afternoon. We have news soaps, yarn and roving in Yaya’s Yarn Barn too. Our fall shipment … Continued
Friday, August 7, 2015 Pasture vacuuming (AKA poop sucking) is on the schedule this morning, unless the rain comes before I get my act together. I have some stunning roving just back from the mill and I might just have … Continued
Monday April 27, 2015 Even though it feels like winter out there this morning, we’re busy getting ready for our spring open barn day on May 16, 2015. After I found a local potter who could do yarn bowls for … Continued
Friday, January 30, 2015 Can you believe January is almost over? It will be spring before we know it. My plan is to have Yaya’s Yarn Barn filled with handspun yarn before our spring open house. (May 16, 2015) So … Continued
Saturday, January 24, 2015 Today I am teaching a class on learning to spin your own yarn. Personally, I think everyone should know how to spin yarn! It’s fun, it’s relaxing, and when you own alpacas it’s pretty important. 🙂 … Continued
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 It snowed just about all day yesterday, and continued through the night. I can’t wait to get outside with my camera today. I’m planning some dye projects for some lovely white alpaca yarn I have. Choosing … Continued
Thursday, January 8, 2015 Have you ever been to a country where you had to drive on the other side of the road from what you’re used to? Well, that’s kind of what it’s like getting used to a new … Continued