Time To Start Anew!!

Dear Knitters (and Blog readers)-

Please don't look at the date of the last post on this blog, just don't do it. Why? Because I'm rather embarrassed by just how long it has been. Let us just say that the past year has been, long. Yes, long is a good word.

I became the official owner of The Village Sheep on December 1, 2008. Since that historic day, I have spent a lot of time at the store. I have re-arranged the store, brought in new yarns, moved the store, hosted classes and book signings, and sat in on more knitting groups than I could count if I tried. The past year (and 4.5 months) have been a myriad of adjectives: fun, educational, exhausting, terrifying, exciting, challenging, satisfying, and more words that I can't think of right now.

The best things I have been able to take away from my time so far, is all the wonderful people. From chatting with the ladies at knitting group, to helping a new knitter pick out their next project, I love being at the store. I feel so lucky to have had the chance to meet so many people, and even more so that I can call so many of you friends. I can honestly say, I would not have survived this long without you.

It may have something to do with the fact that Spring is in the air, but I'm feeling inspired. The sunshine and delightfully warm afternoons always seem to lift my spirits and give me a mental boost. I feel like I can tell all of you this, my knitting family, this winter was not my best. After working too many hours and days in a row, I was tired. I think we all suffer a little bit of the winter blues sometimes, and all you want to do is just get through the day. But NO MORE!! I'm going to take advantage of my Spring Fever and start anew!!

A friend of mine who owns a yarn shop in Massachusetts warned me once that owning a yarn shop is a labor of love. And my wise friend is right. I know I'll never become a millionaire, but the chance to say that I love my job is worth so much more. I have so many goals for this year and so many ideas that I hardly know where to begin. But I wanted to take this moment, proclaim to all my knitting family, that I hope to work this year and make The Village Sheep better for everyone. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my little shop filled with my knitting family and sharing in their fiber triumphs!

So please keep checking back for updates on my continuing journey at The Village Sheep, as I plan on posting here FAR more often!!