Whew....it's been a busy week here at The Woolen Rabbit. Each year come February I close my website down so that I can get ready for the NETA Spa weekend that will happen this year on the weekend of Feb. 26-28th in Freeport, Maine.
Grrls....if you live in the New England area and have not experienced Spa then you will definitely want to put it on your calendar. When people ask me what it is all about, I tell them that it is like a giant pajama party for fiber friends.
You get to hang out with some of your favorite peeps in your pajama's knitting and spinning all over the hotel....it is F.U.N.!
One of the things that I love best about this shut down time is that I get to really play in the dyepots making new colors as I am not concerned with filling orders. The yarns in the first photo are all new colors for this Spring. :)
Anne usually tries to put together a pattern for me for Spa as well and this year it will be the French Quarter Sock made in Kashmir. Anne was gracious enough to send me the pattern for my sample a few days ago, but as you can see I have not gotten very far. It's been a busy week for sure, but tonight I will start on my sock during the Olympics opening ceremonies.
Yikes....how can she be 5 weeks already?
I promised you all a weekly picture, so here is little Miss Elliebee at almost 5 weeks. Yep.....Elliebee has kind of stuck (are you surprised?). It's hard to believe this little muffin is already 5 weeks old and will now move into the kitchen in a bigger pen with a litter box to learn her manners. She had her first introduction to the bigger dogs today and I was thrilled to see that she was basically unfazed by all of the scrutinizing she endured. A little trooper for sure!
"Hey Mom....enough with the pictures.....I've fallen and I can't get up!!"
These pictures are amazing! Your puppy is just so cute and small! I like it how you take photos of her over your beautifully colored yarns. It’s funny that she’s stuck on the first picture and is falling on the second. She’s so adorable. What’s her breed? I love to keep on staring at her pictures, they’re just irresistibly cute! Thank you for sharing this with us on thewoolenrabbit.typepad.com. Good thing I came across your post. These pictures are wonderful! She looks so innocent and seems to be wondering why you’re not helping her. It’s such a joy to have a puppy in the house.
Posted by: Adam loves pics of puppies | Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 01:37 AM
The colors are lovely...okay, business out of the way.
That pup is the cutest, sweetest thing I've ever seen...
I just want to cooooooooo.
;)
Posted by: Knitnana | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 02:49 PM
Those are gorgeous colors and an adorable puppy.
Posted by: Hillary | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 11:17 AM
The yarn! The face! The yarn! No, the face!
Posted by: Laurie | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 06:58 AM
OH, those colors are gorgeous! They are screaming SPRING!
Posted by: Donna in Ma | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 02:16 PM
How precious she is!
And what a BEE-u-ti-ful name!!!!
Posted by: Donna in Ma | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 02:13 PM
That little puppy is so adorable. Can't get enough of her. Your yarns are beautiful also- love the peach color.
Posted by: Brenda | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 01:21 PM
Beautiful spring colors...and sweet Ellie wears them well. She just gets cuter every week! *hugs* :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Monday, February 15, 2010 at 07:25 AM
After losing our first dog, Lucy, six years ago age 17yrs, we are finally ready for a new one and have been thinking about a King Charles. If only I were one of your neighbours I would love to have one of the puppies but, alas, we live thousands of miles away and across the Atlantic Ocean! Ive really enjoyed reading about your doggies, though, as it is a bit like ante-natal classes for potential dog owners :-)
Posted by: Hookie, UK | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 04:27 PM
The yarn is really pretty, but again, not as pretty as the puppy! She looks thrilled about the poses! HA!
Posted by: Debbie | Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 12:01 PM
OH-MG, she is just SO cute! I thought I'd be going to spa in my fab maple wing shawl, but after a rocking start, I worked on it in social situations and screwed something up and (shh) put it down. But I still love it! It might be my "freedancing" (or whatever the event is) item for ravelympics...
Posted by: lisa | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 07:08 PM
The new colors are great! Elliebee is the cutest little pup.
Posted by: Suzanne | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 06:46 PM
Love the yarn and puppy pictures. That black button nose is just too cute!
Posted by: Judy | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 05:22 PM
Kim, it's a good thing I live so far away because I'd either have to dognap that little Elliebee or move in with her. What a sweetie!
Posted by: Karolyn | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 03:32 PM
Kim- She is such a little doll- with those cute eyes.
Posted by: lorraine | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM
She is so cute! How can you get anything done with a wee thing like her around to pet and love? Wish I could be at SPA. You grrls will have a wonderful time. Look at all your amazing, warm, delicious yarns.
Posted by: margene | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 09:58 AM
That has to be the cutest puppy ever.
Posted by: Michele | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 09:49 AM
I love the new yarn colors! Can't wait to shop your booth at SPA!! The puppy is getting cuter by the minute.
Posted by: Carole | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 08:59 AM
The new colors are very pretty! Love that last picture of Elliebee.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 08:38 AM
It is clear you 'raise' beautiful pups and beautiful yarn!
Maybe Elliebee was just trying to show you that she would look wonderful in an apricot sweater.
Posted by: Mary | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 08:20 AM
Oh my goodness! That top one is the most adorable photo of Elliebee! Have you considered turning it into greeting cards?
Your yarn colors look great! I can see how the dyeing for fun would so enjoyable.
Posted by: Beth | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 08:07 AM
So very CUTE!!! Your puppy pictures are great! I love the puppy on yarn theme!
Posted by: Kate/Massachusetts | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 07:59 AM
love to come on visit here !! cute puppy, beautiful colors, gorgeous yarns .... don't need more .
Posted by: Viviane | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 07:59 AM
The colours of the yarn are beautiful... like melons picked fresh from the summer garden, sweet ripened flesh tantalizing your palate.
Your little Elliebie is so adorable.
Susan
Posted by: Miss Maddie's | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 07:31 AM
The cutest puppy ever! Love the colors too.
Posted by: Laritza | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 07:14 AM
She is just the cutest little thing!! I wish I could reach through the monitor and hug her!!
Posted by: Lee Cockrum | Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 06:07 AM
Beautiful colore yarn! How can a puppy be ANY cuter???? Look at that button nose!
Posted by: PJ | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11:35 PM
That's OK Elliebee, you're not the only one that's fallen over yarn and can't get up!! I must say, you have wonderful taste in chosing those colors to fall over.
Posted by: JoAnn | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 10:59 PM
You are shameless - posting pics of heartbreakingly cute puppies on top of stunning yarn. Shameless I tell you!
Posted by: Lisa | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 09:08 PM
She is so cute, especially on top of the beautiful yarn. She reminds me of the welshie puppies my favorite dog had at one time. (welsh springer spaniel)
Posted by: ChristyH | Friday, February 12, 2010 at 08:20 PM