It's Been A Topsy-Turvy Year!
...but I'd like to thank you all by offering a 20% discount both online and instore. Let's start this newsletter off with the really important stuff, and then if you want to continue on to my middle aged...
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Finally...I've Got Round To Writing A Newsletter!
Read nowQuality not Quantity I like to think I run a classy joint... top quality yarns, beautifully displayed, along with great customer service and oodles of knitting inspiration. A number of years ago, Jan, my lovely button rep', commented that...
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13th August 2020
Read nowI bet Jacinda was in The Brownies!
Old Bear is prepared48 years ago I joined The Brownies. My Mum was Tawny Owl, a figure of great importance. I wasn't the model Brownie, although I remember I was awarded a cloth badge for knitting, or it may have been sewing a button onto a square of cloth. I was a headstrong little girl, and along being totally disorganized and always ill prepared, mum decided I was an embarrassment. She instructed me to stay at home with dad on Wednesday evenings. That suited me fine, Dad was a pushover, and always had a secret stash of sweeties. I do remember he let me go into his shed and have a puff of one of his cigarettes...thank goodness mum doesn't read my newsletters!
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23rd April 2020
Read nowPhew, I'm Back In Business!
Self Portrait
slopping around in my slippers and spending quality time with my kidsIt's been a long wait, but finally, our online shop is open, you can now indulge in a little retail therapy. I'm sure many of you have worked your way through your 'stash' and would like a lovely new project to get you through the next few weeks.
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8th April 2020
Read nowI Need To Get This Off My Chest!
Harry The Courier Boy.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment have deemed him an essential workerI have just asked my daughter, Francesca, (who's in Melbourne) as to the best way of writing this newsletter. Should I be very diplomatic and rather 'vanilla' or stay true to form and be rather opinionated and outspoken? Her reply was, 'Hmm that's a tricky one...maybe somewhere in the middle.' There does come a time, when, as a parent, you realise your children are actually way more sensible than you, and with that in mind I will ' play this one down the middle.' -
29th March 2020
Read nowWorking from home ain't all it's cracked up to be...
My co workers aren't knitters!
The shop security guard.
Our shop and online store are now fully closed down and I've left Old Bear on security duty. You can never be too careful, I wouldn't want desperate knitters looting the store!On a serious note, I want to say a massive 'thank you' to all of you who came into the shop, and those who shopped online, over the last week or so. I guess we all had a gut feeling that we were heading for a lock down, and an emergency ration of knitting wool would definitely be required. -
23rd March 2020
Read nowKeep Calm and Carry on Knitting
Ladies...Just to let you know tomorrow is our final day in the shop, and the cut off day for mail orders. I will be open from early and close when the last of you leaves. Jacinda has asked us all to be kind to each other and I really do want you to work with me tomorrow as I help you with your urgent last minute knitting requirements. There will only be me working, I'm tired andI am as stressed as all of you... -
5th March 2020
Read nowPriceless doctor's advice...and a rather cheeky sale this weekend
Mother and Daughter..My Mum lives in England, she's totally alone now that Dad has ascended to that football pitch/whiskey distillery/veggie garden in the sky. Mum is a little lost, there's no family support, all three children left England many years ago to bring up our families 'Down Under'. -
10th December 2019
Read nowThe Wool Shop Is Closing...for a few weeks over Christmas and New Year.
I've lived in New Zealand since 2002, having moved from England, via Sri Lanka, and settling in Devonport. I took over ownership of my wee wool shop the following year, knowing only the rudiments of knitting, and having absolutely no business experience...