Some photos for all of you!

My first 2 pre-spun dyed yarns. Kool-aide and acid dyes on pure merino wool.

This is how the ball above on the right knitted up.

My frst finished scarf for myself. Took literally 3 days on 17 &19 needles. Feels like butter.

It wouldnt be a post without some Piper.

She sees you!

I've been working on the decor theme for the shop. I'm pretty pleased with the collage below.

And my first hand dyed and hand spun skein. Pure Romney wool.

It knits up very cute.

You know what would be fun? Opening up a knitting cafe/shop. Many of you have heard of my desire to open a bakery but for various reasons, as awesome as the idea sounded and as much as I thought I would love it, I decided that the niche was just too small and that people don't seek out handmade fresh baked goods as they used to. I still loved the idea of owning my own shop, a venture that would satisfy my need to have a very social and flexible occupation, while still (hopefully) making enough to save a little and make ends meet.

Some of you know that I just took up the hobby of knitting and it has exposed me to a semi subculture of knitting and fiber enthusiasts. People who view knitting as a way of life and something they do for themselves to relax and commune with other knitters. Bob and I have always joked about owning alpacas and I never have seriously wanted them more (but thats another scheme). Anyways, I am putting together a plan to open a knitting cafe in the next few years. I have been exploring renting options and locations and also speaking to LYS (local yarn shop) owners locally. In the meantime, I have been working on the internal design of the place. Here are some ideas for you to view below:

This first image is of the inside of KnitCafe based in Hollywood CA. It is such a beautiful shop and I am drawing alot of inspiration from the mood it gives.

This second image is one that I drew up myself with online software. It is based on a shop 34 feet deep and 24 feet wide with a bay window. Alot of little Boston area shops are modeled similarly. I would want multiple little nooks of seating for people to relax and knit, read, eat cupcakes. All availible walls would have built in shelves with various yarns, books, and notions.

I also like the feel of this room. Very colorful but not so much that you want to kill yourself.

I like these colors below as well.

This is the wallpaper I like for the front seating area along the area behind the table so it is seen from the outside window. A floating shelf on it would also showcase various yarns and notions that would change periodically.

I HAVE MASTERED CABLES!!!!!

So as to prevent Winter Blues, I have made myself 4 little world terrariums :)

I redid my bedding a little bit to complement my new super cool poster. Its messing in the pic below but Natalie and Pipey look so lovey!!

And I am a fish mommy once again.... ugh..

I have two that look like this with no names so far....
And this black one is Talullah!

More later after a clean room!

Welcome to my new room!