Last weekend the girls’ grandpa moved in! He brought his cat and his library:
I finally bought the Corn Puppy a twin-sized bed:
I got to trade kapok fluff for some “mini moonbeams” from Moonwood Farms:
free sample of handpainted milk fiber included:
I also received my first top-whorl drop spindle and have spun a lace-fingering weight single out of one of the included handpainted silk samples (!) There were THREE 0.5 ounce samples… two silk and one cashmere. I don’t have a picture to share just yet.
Last night we began our drive up to Penland for the open house and spent the night here in Prosperity, South Carolina. I have to say, this is a pretty darn nice Day’s Inn… and I’m enjoying the free wireless!
Oh! And it’s the first time I’ve ever rented a car… a cute little Chevy Aveo. I’d thought this might be a nice model for my next automobile purchase (gasp) but I’m glad to have this test drive. It’s a tad small, storage-wise, for me. And it lacks power- and child-safety locks. But all and all it’s cute and a nice change for this little trip.
Oh, and Jags… if you’re reading this… I’ve cleared a path to my fiber stash at home, so I’ll get those batts mixed up stat 
Is that Lucille Ball’s hair?