Snow has officially fallen in Northern Michigan! After a blustery night Thursday (and a few flickers!) we woke up to a dusting covering our lawn, porch and cars...we've had several inches fall overnight and are waking up now to real winter weather. And so begins the holiday season.
Next weekend is Thanksgiving....already. A time of year when we're reminded to slow down and be thankful for the things and people we have. And that means you. Each and every one of you plays such an important part of our lives. We can't imagine where we would be--as shop owners or people--without your influence. You each bring your own spark to this community--our hive--and we love you for it.
Thank you.
Next weekend is also the official kickoff to the Christmas season and we know that some of you dread it. Between the cards, the cooking, the parties, the obligations, the rush....it's exhausting.
It doesn't have to be that way.
Here's a thought: instead of rushing around next weekend, scrambling for the best deals at all hours of day and night, why not spend a little time on yourself? Instead of beating back the crowds, wouldn't you rather spend your precious weekend doing what you love? How about spending a whole weekend with other knitters, finishing (or starting!) a few knitting projects--and picking out unique gifts for everyone on your list?
We're here to help you manifest the best Christmas season you've ever had. We know December is jam-packed--it always is. Our goal is to help you tackle that long to-do list with simple gift ideas, kits to knit (or to give!) and offer these at an incredible value to help ease the pressure in the weeks to come. This year, let's spend the holiday season focusing on joy.
Friday, November 27th, Black Friday--
10 am to 5 pm
20% OFF storewide*
*from 10 am to 2 pm ONLY
20% off? Yup. It's the only time ALL YEAR when we'll have a sale on regularly priced yarns + patterns. And it's only from 10 to 2. Come in throughout the day tosit and knit with us--we'll have hot coffee and treats, ideas and knitting fellowship--our idea of a perfect kickoff to a holiday weekend.
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Saturday, November 28th: Small Business Saturday--
9 am to 5 pm
double punches all day long
+
free holiday gift for every customer
(while supplies last)
Double punches mean for every dollar spent, it's worth two dollars on your Wool & Honey frequent customer card--it's the best way we could think of to honor our loyal, local following. Once your punch card is full [$250 spent in the store], it can be redeemed for a $25 gift certificate....which would come in handy, both during the rest of the holiday season or for yourself in the New Year. The free gift you'll be receiving? You're welcome to keep it or give it as a gift--and cross off one more person on your list!
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Monday, November 30th: Cyber Monday
surprise new yarn, patterns
+
a deal that will knock your handknit socks off
...and that's all we're going to say about that. Watch your inboxes first thing onMonday morning for all the woolly details.
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Saturday, December 5th---Christmas Party
5 pm to 8 pm
treats, holiday merriment and a special knitty gift
This Christmas party will be full of some of our favorite ways to have a party--snacks, sweet treats, bubbly--but it also will be our January Sweater KAL kick-off party.
The Lucia Hoodie, by Carrie Bostick Hoge--our January 2016 KAL selection
We'll have our Lucia Hoodie on display, as well as sample skeins of all the colors of our featured yarn, the Fibre Company Cumbria, so that you can pick out your sweater for the January 1st cast on. We know it's hard to wrap your mind around thinking about yourself during the holiday season, but please do. We like to think of it as the carrot at the end of the rope--once you've got all your holiday knitting out of the way, your fingers will be itching for a long winter's project--something for you. (This would also be a suggestion to your sweetie if they're looking for a gift for you!)
A quick reminder: the entire pattern book and the Knit-A-Long yarn will be available to you at 15% off--an incredible way to knit a sweater for yourself at a brilliant price. We'll be taking pre-orders for a week and offering this phenomenal deal to our online customers who'd like to participate from afar, so watch for more details in the next few weeks.
Happy, happy Thanksgiving, friends--from all of us here at the shop.
We love you!
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