Do you know what happens when you forget to add butter to your cookies? Disaster, right? Surprisingly, not so. Tonight I made these cookies and thought “hmmm, the batter is a little dry.” But, it’s Martha, so on with the baking I went, not realizing my mistake until about an hour later when I find the two sticks of extremely melty butter in the microwave. To my (and Bob and Shelbs) amazement, the cookies are totally edible. (To quote Shelbs “how much healthier do you think those cookies are without butter? They don’t even taste that bad.” How’s that for a ringing endorsement?). Chewy, not cruchy with a very tasty chocolate and coconut-y flavor. Though, time will tell – they very well could be cookie shaped bricks by morning.

You guys are busy! Knitting. Cooking. Reading. Knitting. Movie watching. Again, knitting. I just love to hear what you are all up to! It’s been far too long since the last contest, we really need to have these more often. Not only are they fun and interactive, they are just one of the ways I can think of to say thank you!!!

Curious about the winners? Ladies, please contact me at dimsarah at yahoo dot com so I can get your prizes to you!

• Deb
• Kate
• Mrspao

The fact that Moon loves the yarn comes as no surprise. I mean cats have been playing with yarn for centuries, right? But, the cashmere Moon? Could you please, please leave the cashmere alone?

In an effort to reach an agreement with our newest feline resident, I’ve kept a tangled skein for him to play with, but the other tangles – they are up for grabs!! Some of you love to untangle yarn – a yarny stress relief for some of you. Or, others of you may simply choose to look at and/or pet the yarn. Either way, it’s yours!

What do you need to do? Just leave me a comment and I’ll pick three names on Monday and announce the winners (I also have a skein of 100% Silk Worsted in a tangle). So, tell me something. Anything. What are you knitting? What are you cooking? What’s your favorite movie? Favorite hand knit?

Look forward to hearing from you…. have a happy weekend!

Florin – Cashmere/Silk 2ply lace

True Love – 100% Cashmere 2ply lace

The shop is going to be updated tonight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Hudson Valley – MCN Fingering

Dorothy Gale – MCN Fingering

Campy – MCN Fingering

Gatsby – MCN Fingering

These and many others ~

• Merino Superwash Fingering
• Merino Seacell Fingering
• Merino Single Ply Worsted and Single Ply Fingering

All available in the etsy shop. Hope to see you there!

What a whirlwind.   Where o where to begin? Pictures, yes, pictures will tell the story better than I could ever hope. So, here goes.

I have no idea what breed this little guy is, all I know is I want an entire herd of them. That face just makes me smile.

Trees. Land sakes, the trees! Just about peak color. Can I just say that the Hudson River Valley in October is a must see – seems there is a stunning view around every corner.

The Plucky Knitter Group Meet-Up. It was so lovely to meet all of you!!! There was yarn to be seen, knits to be oohhhh’d and ahhhh’d over and WIP’s to be admired.

The ladies showing off their fiber-y haul. That was certainly a theme of the day.

Knitting. Of course knitting. It’s just what you do at a sheep and wool festival – that and shop. Oh, and eat. Never did get to try the fried artichokes.

I’m calling these two Mr. & Mrs. Rhinebeck. Get a load of that fleece.

Plucky yarn knits in action – boy, you guys are so very very talented!!

Amanda’s Luminare socks – Miss Marianne Dashwood. And, may I just say, thank you so so much Amanda, for all your help with the Plucky meet-up and, just everything – such a big help!

Christine’s Apollo and Artemis socks – Plucky Knitter Merino Superwash in Hush Hush.

Cathy’s mitts – Cashmere Bulky in Maxx

Hmmm. I’m blaming the yarn fumes for the scarry face I’m making.

Bob – he should get a medal. Look at him waiting patiently amidst a bunch of knitters while I was browsing.

GQ – yes, that was his name. What a handsome little fella.

Yes, it was a good good day.

I think a little eye candy is called for, don’t you? Something soothing, pleasant and calming to gaze upon. Doesn’t that sound nice? Don’t know about you, but next to all the baking and Fall inspired foods and, of course, all the wooly clothes and accessories – my favorite part of Fall has to be the beautiful foliage. Look at these colors……

We wait all year for the Burning Bush to put on a show for us. Well, it’s showtime!

Making hay while the sun shines – Remember my Notes To Self? Just taking my own advice so that I’m not scrambling for the next shop update which I’m tentatively scheduling for October 22nd, after Bob and I return from Rhinebeck.

Living the life of Riley, I mean Sam.

Happy weekend everyone!

But, I’m really on a baking tear right now. Case in point ~

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread. Loosely based on this recipe.

Anyone else on a baking/cooking binge right now? The family is enjoying the baked goods, but I think it’s helping contribute to my severe knitting ADD/Start-itis or whatever you want to call it. I want to cast on for everything. Everything. And that, for me, means  I’m not getting very far on any projects at all.

In dyeing/shop news, the weather looks as though it is going to cooperate with me so I’m planning a shop update on Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m. EST.  Unforeseen circumstances prevented my attending YarnCon this past weekend in Chicago, if I missed you at YarnCon this weekend, I’m so  very very  sorry –  but, there is always next year….. So, for the shop update this week, I’ve decided to have a “I wasn’t able to go to YarnCon so everyone gets FREE SHIPPING” sale in the shop.

Now, go bake something, knit something but, whatever you do,  be sure to relax and enjoy your Sunday.