Meet the newest member of our family! This little girl was the reason for my trip to Texas. She is 5 months old and from some very nice champion lines in this country as well as in the UK. I am very 
excited to have her here with us! I am going to need a little of your help, however Her registered name is Benchmark Wish Upon A Star, but she needs her everyday name. I have thought about Cricket (of the Jiminy variety), but I’m not quite sure that it suits her yet, so I am open to suggestions 🙂 Is she not cute??
Of course, she and Maggie are only a month apart in age and Maggie’s not completely sure she shouldn’t be the resident lap dog yet….LOL!
And A Little Knitting
Even though most of the weekend was very busy as we attended a fun match just outside of Dallas, I did manage to squeeze in a little knitting. Most of it was on the plane ride to and from Texas. Looks a bit different than when I left, eh?
As I was working on the other colorway, I realized it was very similar to another lace shawl that I had made last year, so I pulled it all out and restarted with something else. Can you tell I like this color…haha?
Anyhoo, even though I had a very nice time this weekend and the weather was glorious, I am glad to be home. The trip into Manchester, NH was incredibly scary last night……the plane was bouncing all over the place, like a bad sci~fi movie, and we were all amply frightened out of our wits by the time it landed…. It was good to put my feet on the ground again and sleep in my own bed 🙂
The Woolen Rabbit 
Star, it’s in her registered name and she does look like one!
Hopefully she will be one too.
LikeLike
Star, it’s in her registered name and she does look like one!
Hopefully she will be one too.
LikeLike
I think she could be a Cricket – or does she need something more diva-ish to match her blood lines? Can’t imagine having to land in yesterdays wind, glad you’re home safe.
LikeLike
I think she could be a Cricket – or does she need something more diva-ish to match her blood lines? Can’t imagine having to land in yesterdays wind, glad you’re home safe.
LikeLike
i like cricket 🙂
LikeLike
i like cricket 🙂
LikeLike
Oh she definitely looks like a Cricket to me.
LikeLike
Oh she definitely looks like a Cricket to me.
LikeLike
She’s adorable!! and so is Maggie. Is “Cricket” a Springer? They are both just beautiful!! I love dogs. 😀
LikeLike
She’s adorable!! and so is Maggie. Is “Cricket” a Springer? They are both just beautiful!! I love dogs. 😀
LikeLike
Plane rides like that are just too scary indeed!! You new one is a doll…I thought a new dog was your surprise.
LikeLike
Plane rides like that are just too scary indeed!! You new one is a doll…I thought a new dog was your surprise.
LikeLike
I just love all your pictures of puppies. I really like the name cricket, but there’s always Cleo or Figaro (or maybe not) as well.
LikeLike
I just love all your pictures of puppies. I really like the name cricket, but there’s always Cleo or Figaro (or maybe not) as well.
LikeLike
Yeah, I like Star, too. she sure looks like one!
Yeeeeikes on the plane ride. I would not have liked that.
LikeLike
Yeah, I like Star, too. she sure looks like one!
Yeeeeikes on the plane ride. I would not have liked that.
LikeLike
Gah! You were flying last night! Yeeeiiikes. Glad you’re home safe and sound.
I too like the name Star. Or maybe Tillie (short for the french word for star which is etoile — someone I know used it long ago).
Nice lacework. Looks like the Helen’s Lace I worked recently.
LikeLike
Gah! You were flying last night! Yeeeiiikes. Glad you’re home safe and sound.
I too like the name Star. Or maybe Tillie (short for the french word for star which is etoile — someone I know used it long ago).
Nice lacework. Looks like the Helen’s Lace I worked recently.
LikeLike
Aw, what a face!
LikeLike
Aw, what a face!
LikeLike
My choice would be Sunny (short for Sunshine).
LikeLike
My choice would be Sunny (short for Sunshine).
LikeLike
My daughter’s suggestion is Ruby.
LikeLike
My daughter’s suggestion is Ruby.
LikeLike
She is a cutie, that’s for sure! And glad you are home, safe and sound with her.
LikeLike
She is a cutie, that’s for sure! And glad you are home, safe and sound with her.
LikeLike
She’s adorable and I’ll bet she was sure worth the trip. As for the name, I thought of Bella. A variation of Tinkerbell, doncha know.
LikeLike
She’s adorable and I’ll bet she was sure worth the trip. As for the name, I thought of Bella. A variation of Tinkerbell, doncha know.
LikeLike
She’s quite pretty! I like “Cricket” also, but she could be a “Trudy” too.
LikeLike
She’s quite pretty! I like “Cricket” also, but she could be a “Trudy” too.
LikeLike
Twinkle? I would wind up calling her Twinkie, haha.
LikeLike
Twinkle? I would wind up calling her Twinkie, haha.
LikeLike
I have to agree I like the name Cricket and it goes so well with her registered name.
LikeLike
I have to agree I like the name Cricket and it goes so well with her registered name.
LikeLike
She’s lovely and so is your shawl. What is the pattern?
LikeLike
She’s lovely and so is your shawl. What is the pattern?
LikeLike
I wanted to name my new puppy Stella incorporating the night time sky,but my family hated it so settled with Lily. The breeder chose one of the only 2 yellow female labs bumping us off the list and instead we now will be bringing home a 7 week old handsome black male on Saturday with a much nicer temperament than his sibs. We’re back to the drawing board for names. Got any good boy names?
LikeLike
I wanted to name my new puppy Stella incorporating the night time sky,but my family hated it so settled with Lily. The breeder chose one of the only 2 yellow female labs bumping us off the list and instead we now will be bringing home a 7 week old handsome black male on Saturday with a much nicer temperament than his sibs. We’re back to the drawing board for names. Got any good boy names?
LikeLike
My vote is for Star…what a beautiful little face.
LikeLike
My vote is for Star…what a beautiful little face.
LikeLike
What a cutie! Cricket works for me.
I was thinking about planes this weekend…just that it must have been horrible turbulence. I can’t imagine why they don’t all blow out of the sky on days like that, but statistics were definitely on your side. I’m glad you are safe.
LikeLike
What a cutie! Cricket works for me.
I was thinking about planes this weekend…just that it must have been horrible turbulence. I can’t imagine why they don’t all blow out of the sky on days like that, but statistics were definitely on your side. I’m glad you are safe.
LikeLike
Your new baby is beautiful! It’ll be so fun for your Maggie to have a ‘best buddy’ to grow up with, you’ll have so much joy watching their antics as they play. I love the name you chose, Cricket is perfect for such a happy little bundle of pup! Best of luck to your family as you all scootch over a bit to make room for Cricket in your life!
LikeLike
Your new baby is beautiful! It’ll be so fun for your Maggie to have a ‘best buddy’ to grow up with, you’ll have so much joy watching their antics as they play. I love the name you chose, Cricket is perfect for such a happy little bundle of pup! Best of luck to your family as you all scootch over a bit to make room for Cricket in your life!
LikeLike
She is beauitful. And I’d call her Bennie. 🙂
LikeLike
She is beauitful. And I’d call her Bennie. 🙂
LikeLike
She has the most beautiful expression and markings. Congratulations!!! 🙂
I hope you will come up with a great name for her. I’m sure her personality will help with that. 😀
LikeLike
She has the most beautiful expression and markings. Congratulations!!! 🙂
I hope you will come up with a great name for her. I’m sure her personality will help with that. 😀
LikeLike
Oh My, she is absolutely breathtaking, Cricket is a great name as well as Star, Chloe would also be nice. She is gorgeous. I love it when you post pics of the dogs.
LikeLike
Oh My, she is absolutely breathtaking, Cricket is a great name as well as Star, Chloe would also be nice. She is gorgeous. I love it when you post pics of the dogs.
LikeLike