After weeks
of planning, adjusting, scheduling, rescheduling, and more, we finally have all
our updates and news sorted through! I have to say I am super excited about all
we have planned for 2019!! New product releases, new services, and some really
fun stuff!!
There is a lot to
share, so I am going to highlight some announcements and product
releases so you can just scroll through. Ready?
WEBSITE - Our
website is still not up. Sigh..... The biggest reason for this is my computer cable broke a pile of months back, which means tons of wiggling, adjusting, and sitting perfectly still. The dilemma then becomes trying to upload everything in a timely fashion. Hopefully a new computer will solve this problem!
SMALL BATCH WOOL
PROCESSING - We are launching a NEW service! After struggling to locate Mill's
that would spin our Babydoll Southdown wool, we started processing it
ourselves. As time progressed we realized others were having the same problem.
After doing a ton of research, talking to some local Mill owners about options,
and working on a special order for another Babydoll owners, we decided to begin
doing Small Batch Processing. We process 100% by hand, from scouring to
spinning. Fees and info can be found on our website.
HATS - Hat making
has always had a special place in my heart. Years ago I looked into getting
started, but put it off for a variety of reasons. This is the year! Most will be vintage style, because that is
my favorite, but we have options to add more traditional and modern as we go.
Look for their release in March!
WATERCOLORS - After
a terrible start in 2018, we halted our watercolor launch. Problems with lost
packages, delays, and assorted other issues led to us scrapping the whole
project as we ran out of time. If you follow me, you know I experimented with
plant based watercolors, which despite numerous recipes, just didn't dry
correctly. Additional research and trials went into place and I'm super excited
to announce that in February we will be releasing our FIRST set of watercolor
paints!!
DYE PLANTS - I adore
natural dyes. The fact that I (you) can grow beautiful plants in the garden to
use to dye fiber just thrills me! Plans are already in place to expand our herb
garden once again, along with adjustments to our garden spaces to accommodate
dye plants beyond what we already have. We will begin offering dried plant
material as soon as it is available this fall.
FLAX - Our flax
patch will be increasing in size this year as well. Flax will be available for
spinners this fall.
BLOG - I have been
so bad about posting regularly. I get super busy, and usually end up relying on
social media to share info. To take the pressure off, I will be posting once a
week from here on out, focusing on the topics most requested by my followers on
social media. I have almost the whole year planned out already, which is super
helpful!
BABY - So this
little surprise created some difficulty in moving forward with our 2019 plans.
I will be taking time off to welcome our little one from the end of June (due
the 26th) into July. The hubs and I want to soak up every minute with our
unexpected miracle baby. As his or her arrival gets closer, we will adjust a
few things and fill you in.
FINALLY, we have
reached the end of the highlights. High on my request list via social media
were video's. SO, I will begin uploading videos requested! This is not my
comfort zone hence my dragging my feet to do any. I enjoy in person discussions
so much more. There is a value in adding these as I have found, so stay tuned!
There is so much
more planned for the year that I am excited about!! Far too much to list here.
If you're not following me on Social Media, I definitely encourage you to, as
that has info daily, and always has a link back here to the blog!
As always, I am so
thankful for followers, customers, readers, and friends who have supported us
throughout our journey! 2019 is going to be an amazing year and I can't wait to
share it all!!
