What a fun weekend Bliss and I had! We traveled down to Danbury, CT for CNE’s 30th Anniversary show. It was a 3 day show, with puppy sweeps on Friday evening and a show both Sat. and Sun. Our little Bliss won her class both days and we came home with this lovely trophy.
I had to laugh………this is the 3rd time, this particular trophy has come home with us. In 2000 Windham Kerry at Ballymena won it and then again in 2001, Milkeyn Felicity at Ballymena brought it home again, so it had a little extra meaning this time when we won it with Bliss.
Friday evening puppy sweeps judge, was Ann Moffat of Milkeyn Cavaliers , who is a dear friend of mine from the UK. She was a co-breeder of my Download Shelley1.jpg. It was fun to socialize with she and her companions, after the show on Saturday evening and catch up on each other’s lives. Such fun people!
After the show Saturday, was our AGM and I was elected Vice President of CNE. I am looking forward to doing my part in this organization 🙂
With all of the excitement of the weekend, Little Miss Bliss was exhausted. The hotel was a very nice one with soft, comfy duvets………..do you think she approved?
Fibery Stuff
Last week, I worked on spinning up a little bit of the Opalessence roving that I have. Although it is hard to tell in the picture, the yarn has
a lot of shine from the silk.
I started Flared Smoke ring. I figured it was small enough to bring with me and I found the lacework, very easy to memorize. It will be nice to have this to wear during the fall fairs here in New England, when it gets cold. There is a great picture of what a smoke ring looks like when it is finished on Melinda’s blog
In the rush to get ready for the Fiber Frolic, I just plain ran out of time, getting fibers processed. I took half of this batch with me that weekend and didn’t get a chance to card up the rest until today.
This is another angora, silk, merino blend, similar to the Opalessence above. This colorway is Blue Lagoon……and I have tucked some of it away for myself…yum!
A Gift
When I came home, from our travels this weekend, a little present was in the mail. Jackie sent these pretty markers and some lovely stationary. What a nice surprise…….thanks Jackie!!
I had sent Jackie a little bit of dandelion roving to try, after she mentioned that she would like to give angora blends a try.
I don’t know if you remember, a while back I left the ROAK ring, as I was struggling with randomly sending gifts to people that I had virtually no connection with. I felt that I would rather focus acts of kindess to people that had touched my life somehow. Over the last year of blogging, I have learned so much from the kindness of others. I have been introduced to Tao and have been gifted with the friendship of so many. These random acts of kindness have meant so much to me!
~Enjoy the Sunshine in your corner of the world~
The Woolen Rabbit 
Congrats on Miss Bliss and her exciting win. I LOVE hanging with friends at dog shows. It is so much fun. The lacework looks devine. I haven’t been brave enough to try real lace myself yet.
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Congratulations!
Btw, I rec’d the fiber yesterday – looks wonderful! Thanks ever so.
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Congratulations to you and the lovely Miss Bliss.
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Well, of COURSE Miss Bliss won. Did anyone doubt it for a minute? Just look at that face!! 🙂
Congrats to you both.
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Congrats to beautiful Bliss on her win. I share the same exact struggle with the RAOK ring…often wondering why I joined it. It’s not really my style, either.
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The lovely Miss Bliss…she just looks sweet and that makes a champ in my book. Love your smoke ring and that yummy fiber.I hope to spin the lovely roving you sent me soon…but I have to be very good first, as it is so wonderful.
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Congrats on the win!
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Congratulations to you and Bliss. What a beautiful dog.
How interesting that they let the showdogs in the hotel. Our doggy school is trying to find an outdoor restaurant where we can eat lunch with our dogs at our feet after doing a demo at a dog walk in South Haven on Saturday. So far no luck. It isn’t looking promising.
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Simply lovely doggie:) I can see why you are staying with the organizaton. Responsible breeders make a better statement. Good luck with your new job.
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Hey – if you ever come this way again – I’m just a few minutes south of Danbury!
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Congratulations! Bliss is gorgeous, and I can see how she makes you proud! Lovely yarn, too…have a great weekend!
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Way to go Bliss…she is such a lady. I love the pictures of her. Your Smoke Ring is looking good.I need to get started on mine.
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Bliss is a darling!!!! Congratulations on her successand yours for raising her. I think you have caused me to want to make this smoke ring!!! It is too beautiful to resist. I must get the pattern tout suite 🙂
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Oh oh ohhhhhh, that picture of little Bliss is just adorable. What an expression 🙂
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ok, when you answer this ( as I know you will cause you always do)
please tell me what is involved in owning one of the CKC?
we had a pet dalmatian ( pre-disney and that retched movie ruining them) she lived 16 wonderful years.
we did 4 years of doggie school, simply cause she loved it so much. ( doggie socializing)
and she traveled with us everywhere.
What health issues do the CKC have? ( I remember something about the heart) how and what type of grooming do they need. What type of diet? ( dal’s need low protein)
how do they get along with cats…….. ( we have 4 right now but I am ready to eject the 18 year old one…….she is so senile……. JK she will live out her alloted years…. but she has to stop getting under my FEET)
vi
who has more questions about doggies
btw, did you get the liners ordered….
they will make you work soooooooo much easier
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