Where to begin? It's amazing how time just slips by isn't it? I will admit that I tend to post a little more regularly on Instagram or Facebook because it's quick and easy, but I love my little corner here in blog land where I have met so many of the people who I now call friend most. I will always keep this little corner even when I am quiet. 🙂
Since we last visited, Ken and I have embarked on a new Whole30 for the month of April and so far we are doing great, even though it is the month of jelly beans!. We allowed ourselves to enjoy Easter Day in moderation and then got right back to it. It's not easy and finding foods that keep it interesting can be challenging, but it's also a feeling of accomplishment when you are finished as well….and your body thanks you by giving you a reprieve from inflammation pain. We will definitely be finding ways to incorporate this more in our daily lives once we are finished.
On the knitting front, I have been testing a few new yarns that I will be bringing into my shop. These are 4 natural, non superwash merino blends that I am really excited about. Above is one of the blends…it is a DK weight merino/silk yarn that is incredibly soft. I enjoyed knitting Stravaigin so much so that I decided to knit another one with this blend and I was so pleased with it. The colors in this cowl are Blush, Natural and Daddy Steelbucks.
I am currently knitting up some plain swatches of the other 3 yarns and I have a few skeins of the sport weight merino dyed and ready to go on the needles next week to test a new project with. I am so happy to have found my knitting mojo again and knitting these smaller projects have really made me smile.
I will also be adding a "wee little sweater" to the knit list next week and I really look forward to knitting this!!
Oh…and one more little tidbit of news. I will be starting a new job next month that I am really looking forward to! It will be doing many of the same things I am doing in my current job, but in a smaller setting with a great group of people, along with keeping The Woolen Rabbit going strong.
It really has been a busy month here with new adventures on the horizon and new adventures are always fun, aren't they?
The Woolen Rabbit 
Oh my gosh Kim…that is gorgeous♥♥♥♥
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It sounds like your life is full of good things right now! Your cowl is beautiful — what a great way to play with color combinations. 🙂 Good luck with your new job. I hope it brings the balance your need into your days. XO
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So good to hear from you and that you’re finding ways of balancing life. The new job sounds nice and hopefully it will be less stressful. I’m thinking about a big change in my life, too.
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Congratulations on your new job! I love the knitting in this post–it is an inspiration for color work!
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Lovely color combination in the cowl. Happy you found your knitting mojo and a new job. A real twofer.
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If you find Whole 30 to be really helpful to you, the next step would be to learn about the Autoimmune Protocol diet (AIP). There are some great facebook groups that are very supportive since the AIP diet is difficult. It is very helpful to people with Hashimoto’s and other AI disorders. Google it if you want to learn more. 🙂
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Beautiful colors. Exciting developments!
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A new job!? Hooray for you! I hope it’s a much better fit with a lot less drama.
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Congratulations on your new job! And for your Whole 30 success. That is a hard thing to do. The knitting, as always, is beautiful!
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It’s been a couple of months since the job was totally new, but best wishes regardless, hope it’s working out.
Eliminating coffee, dairy, gluten products, and added sugars for 3 weeks was huge in fixing a few issues. Adding them back in after, I discovered I can eat/drink any of them, within limits. I guess my tolerance goes down as I get older.
Hope you’re enjoying summer!
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The cowl is stunning–and it looks lperfect–no lumps or bumps!
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