How cute is this little knitter?

Two of the little chatter box girls. Aren't they cuties

John looks so serious!

she will serving her pizzas again when we have music and poetry.

There was a special treat Friday night. Angelica of Angelica's Garden was serving up her organic pizza's They were great!!

Everyone seemed to be having a really great time Friday night. Just to let you know Friday April 7th is open mic. night come a read your poetry, or just come listen and have a good time!!!

Jeffrey the in house poet was back again Friday night. He is one of the greatest humans I have yet to meet and not only that, he is a truly GREAT poet. Some day Jeffrey will be famous and I can say I knew him when. A really really great man.

This girl can really play the flute. I haven't heard such great music in a long time.

Friday night was a GREAT night. We had music from Feather, Loon Feather and Boton's daughter.

Another picture of the fun group of wonderful ladies

This is a really neat group of wonderful ladies that were using me to practice the delcimer. They were so much fun. I hope they come back soon. I enjoyed them so much.

Jane is make a red tubey. I won't tell you what she calls it. Oh maybe I will. No I better not this is a family blog. She also started working on a Panta. (pictures to follow)

Pie are square shawl is done but needs to be blocked. Jane wears it all the time. She looks like a little old bag lady.

Jane got new yarn in last week. Aromatherapy yarn, have you ever heard of such a thing? She likes it. It seems to make her happy.

one more picture about myself because I love myself so much. Jane made a big mistake (surpise surprise) on the first two pictures, they are very small she was going to try and fix them, I told her she should probably leave well enough alone. Poor girl is not the brightest bulb on the tree but she is all I have right now.

more work in progress. Notice how no one will look at Jane while she takes a picture.

Here is another picture of the work in process

John has hired the nicest guys to work on the apartment up stairs. I'm hoping to have a nice family live here.

Saturday the coffee group got together to solve all the world's problems. Guess it didn't work. Maybe next Saturday.

Rachel and Andrea played their hearts out, alot of songs from the 60's from when I was a young building. I think they were born at the wrong time Jeffery was observing and making notes and did read us a poem. I'm sure poetry will come out of this evening, we'll know this coming friday

There was a full house Friday night. Standing room only. It's great to have live music. This is the most people I've seen in a long time.

Walter loves his new ride

Hello, Hello I have returned!!!!! It has been a really great week. Lots going on. Jane has pictures to post.
The little chatter box group is knitting like crazy.

Dear Emporium,
I know I've been very bad. I forgot the camera again and I haven't written on your blog for along time. I am so sorry!!!!! I promise to bring the camera tomorrow and write what ever you what me too. Just please don't kill me.
yours truly,
Jane

Jesse's last Beginners knitting class was today. These ladies can really knit now. You'll have to check back to see what they are knitting next.

Saturday morning is "Chatter box" a little knitting group for kids 5-13yrs old. This is the 2nd time they have met. They are knitting away and having the best time. Jane really wants to get more little boys knitting. She says it will help them with math and reading and just generally feeling good about themselves. I Think she might be right.

Not only is it good for them but it is nice for them to meet new kids. The 2 girls just met today and already they are good friends and going to each others houses. I think that is a good thing.




"Chatter box"
Feb. 2006

Last night was live at the emporium night. Gloria and Jack came for the first time. They had a great time. They sure are a nice couple.










The featured singer was Beth and could she sing. She is from River Falls. Let me tell you She was sooooo good. John bought one of her CD's. Which by the way is for sale at Highland Hollow Emporium. (shameless plug) I know you will be hearing that CD for many days to come. It is really good.





Jeffrey was the in house Poet. He has such a talent for speaking the word, but not only does he speak the English language with such eloquence he also writes his own poems that we at the Emporium are hoping he will publish soon. We are all hoping these two will return again soon. It was one of the best nights I've ever had.

Renee came in for a lb of coffee!!! You go girl!
John will get her hooked on his coffee yet. He always does.

One of my favorite little people was in today. Brooklyn John and Jane's little Granddaughter.

Every time she comes in the shop she always wants Ice cream.

Stella is another one of my favorite little humans she was playing checkers with her mom Jesse.

Stella and her mom are getting a little goofy with the praire bonnets!! They were having fun.

This nice Gentleman is the miscellaneous anonymous Poet. He will be reciting love poems Friday night. He is a Great guy.

Highland Hollow Emporium 

Things have been a little slow right now. I'm blaming it on Feb. Being the dark and gloomy month. Can't wait for spring, lambs and flowers. Jane says she is going to plant some flowers out back of me and put a bench I can't wait. She is looking throught seed catalogs today to get an order together, bless her little black heart. (oops did I say that out loud) bless her heart. We must be nice or she will put a picture of the Shetlands on my blog.

Did you see what she just did????? I told you she would sneak a picture of her Shetland Sheep on my blog. I must be getting soft in my old age because I do think they are kind of cute. Or maybe it's all the wool she has in the spinning shop.

Maybe I'm becoming part sheep. Oh help me !!!Stop the madness, the wool, sheep spinning, madness.

I had best log off. Jane is whining about not being able to spin because I have her typing. She's still working on Dylan for the sweater she wants to knit. How much you bet she doesn't get it done before spring, then she'll want to play in the dirt. I don't understand humans, why would you want to spin wool into yarn than go play in dirt. Strange gets stranger!!!!

Jane has been so busy this week she hasn't been able to write, I've been so busy I can't even make her. We will just post pictures of some of the happenings. Tuesday the St. Paul Pioneer press went out to John and Janes farm and did an article about them. Wednesday the spinning group "Hot babes with wheels" came to spin. Thursday the newspaper photographer came and took pictures. The knitters meet for their night out. Friday night was the first wine and music extravaganza. Jane's brother Jason and his family came for the music which was awesome. Anita was the featured singer and she is wonderful. Saturday was wonderful lots of people.
Kids were having a great time in the shop.

Janes starting a new knitting group.
"Chatter Box" a knitting group for girls and boys ages 5-13 yrs old on Saturday mornings 10-noon. They have to know basic knitting skills. This is a place THEY can come and share knitting ideas and show off their stuff, just like the lady's at" knitters night out."
Should be fun.

Yesterday the yarn shop got new yarn in from a really nice llama lady named Kay from Valley View Acres. Her yarn is really nice and very reasonably priced. She has a lot of Llamas.






Pie are Square shawl is off the needles. Needed is lace edging and blocking. Jane is sooooo glad, the thing is a monster.







Kristen the widow of Kyle has a request for toys to go to Afghanistan, They must be intack, and clean. The toys best served are small, easily shipped or hand carried items: ie, match box cars, balls, small stuffed animals etc. They can be gently used as well. Being that these children have nothing and no storage whatsoever, small things serve best.
the toys can be shipped to:
John Ferguson
450th civil Affairs BN
DynCorp site 2
destination fox
APO AE 09356
or can be dropped off at:
Highland Hollow Emporium
105 S. Main
po box 42
Elmwood, wi. 54740


This is a good way to remember our people and help the children that have to live with war day after day.