I just have to tell you all I am *so* excited about some of the new products we're getting in. They're coming thick and fast; we've unpacked gorgeous stuff from Artyarns and Offhand Designs, plus some nifty little treats to surprise you - cute stocking fillers and such. (Watch the new products page to see them as they come in.)

But best of all, we will soon FINALLY have our own Purlescence tote bags. And they are so, so, so cute. Trust me. These were worth waiting for.

Posted by Robynn at 09:50 PM | Permalink | 2 cups of tea on the table | TrackBacks (0)

So as we all know there's been a lot of postal disruption lately, and I know you are wondering about whether your orders will reach you promptly. Well, as it happens, it seems everything we are sending out is indeed arriving safely; sometimes it takes a day longer than usual, but I haven't had any more reports of delays than normal. So that's encouraging.

I have of course looked into alternative courier arrangements. Those I've found have generally been either expensive or (according to reports) unreliable, so I remain unconvinced that they're a better choice than good old Royal Mail. RM's Special Delivery service is still guaranteed, so if you need something in a hurry, please let me know and I'll send it that way for an extra charge of £4.

This might be a good time to explain why I don't include SD as a regular option at checkout. It is the most secure method of delivery, and for that reason I would like to offer it. But... naturally, if you're paying £4 more, you will also expect next-day delivery; and unfortunately I am not able to promise that on a regular basis. Life with a baby is simply too unpredictable. However! As many of you already know - I am always keen to help out in a knitting emergency. If you need something urgently, for whatever reason, drop me a line and I will do my level best to make it happen. That's a promise.

Posted by Robynn at 08:23 PM | Permalink | 1 cups of tea on the table | TrackBacks (0)

I tidied my knitting cupboard t'other day. (Very satisfying. I even sorted through my buttons.) As pleased as I am to be able to find things again, I am just a little bit aghast at the evidence of my sloth lack of time and forgetfulness changing priorities. Heaps of WIPs and planned projects turned up that I had more or less forgotten about, while never quite meaning to actually ditch them. Three pairs of socks, two of them gifts. One pair handwarmers. One hat and scarf set intended as a gift last Christmas (oops). One maternity cardigan (ha!). One sweater begun pre-pregnancy. One planned shawl (another gift). Whatever happened to that monogamy I used to be so fond of?

Ah well. Commitment ain't what it used to be. I'm squeezing knitting into whatever tiny corners of time I can find, and frankly if it doesn't excite me, it's not going to get made. Much of that list has officially been frogged (although funnily enough, "officially" doesn't mean "literally"; I pulled the needles out but didn't actually rip, wanting to be done with all the tidying before Claudia got bored). The sweaters are still living in hope; the hat and scarf set has changed its destined pattern but will still (supposedly) be made for the same recipient; one pair of socks is nearly done and will be finished by, shall we say Christmas? That shawl will probably get made, too. Eventually. (Not by Christmas.) But meanwhile, I've reallocated project bags and knitting priorities to more urgent needs: baby knits.

That's a good excuse, right? Right.

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