Cyber Monday?
Monday November 25, 2018 It’s hard for me to even think of competing with Amazon and the rest on Cyber Monday, but what the heck, I’ve tossed my hat in the ring too. This week my best-selling Yaya Hats are … Continued
Inside Yaya’s Yarn Barn 👀
Saturday October 27, 2018 I spend quite a bit of time making and displaying inventory in what we call Yaya’s Yarn Barn. It has much more than yarn and I’m always adding new stuff! If you don’t want to wait … Continued
Getting ready
Thursday September 27, 2018 The yarn has been dyed, the soaps have been wrapped and the alpaca socks have arrived. There is still much to do but I think we’ll be ready by Saturday at 11:00 am. 🙂 If the guardian … Continued
What’s your favorite soap?
Wednesday August 15, 2018 It’s time to start making new soaps for our fall event and today I’ll start with Alpaca Spice. If you have a favorite and want to see it on our soap shelves, let me know soon … Continued
Thursday May 17, 2018
Thursday May 17, 2018 The soaps are all labelled and in the yarn barn. I’m spinning the last of a few bobbins I’ve been working on (must have handspun yarns available!) and ready or not the gates will open to … Continued
One week from today…
Saturday May 12, 2018 One week from today is our Spring Open Barn day. Everything is green and the alpacas are wearing as much fleece as they can for you. 😉 We’ll be open from 1 – 4 with treasures for … Continued
We used to have a garage
Monday April 23, 2018 Such a busy weekend here! Tours, visiting relatives, family dinners, a fence building “party” and yes I am ready for my Monday. 🙂 The kids enjoying playing in the creek after moving some fencing panels, they … Continued
Cabana boys! 🌴
Wednesday April 11, 2018 I made a new batch of soap yesterday and scented it with a new fragrance – “Cabana Boys” Oh my, talk about a blast of summer! If you can’t get away to a tropical island this … Continued
Friday March 23, 2018
Friday March 23, 2018 A bit of a late update this morning. I forgot about packing a lunch for the kiddo, etc and needed to get him to school on time. Belle just adores this kid, and was so happy … Continued
Thursday March 15, 2018
Thursday March 15, 2018 The ground is white again and there’s more snow in the forecast for today. The alpacas were just getting used to strolling all over to look for green shoots but they’ll be back inside eating hay … Continued
Monday February 26, 2018
Monday February 26, 2018 A big deal for me is that I finally found a source of sustainable palm oil for my soaps. Many conscientious customers did not want to purchase soap made with palm oil because it’s harvesting can disturb … Continued
Mid Winter Open House Today!
Saturday February 17, 2018 We’ll be open today from 1:00 – 4:00 Free admission, come see the alpacas and check out what’s new in our store. A big winter storm is heading this way late Sunday so this might … Continued
Monday February 12, 2018
Monday February 12, 2018 Soaps are curing all over the mud room and will be ready to wrap by the weekend. More gloves, mittens, scarves and boot inserts arrived from our co-op last week and I’ll get those added to … Continued
Tuesday February 6, 2018
Tuesday February 6, 2018 We did get a wee bit of snow over night and yes that makes up happy. Snow = water in reservoirs = good hay crop = happy alpacas = nice fiber = yummy yarn. And we need … Continued