As Kat Knits

Beach Glass Revisited…

760 yards of lace weight singles

Shiny and soft Optim

In a few short days, June will be over and July will be upon us, and what does July bring? The end to my allergies that is what! The Cottonwood trees have finished pollinating and the Catalpa trees blooms are dropping like flies!

Ahhh, I am ready to breathe pollen free air once again!

In addition, hopefully July will usher in more warm weather, the sunny days of summer, and the celebration of July 4.

One very big event happens every July as well. It is a competition in which the participant’s goal is to wear the coveted yellow jersey!

That is right; July brings us the Tour de Fleece!

Yes, you read that right, the Tour de Fleece.

That is right from July 4 through the 26^th I will be spinning with Team Suck Less!

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Today is the first full day of summer, or so you thought, really what began today was the start of the Monsoon Season here in West Michigan.

Seriously.

Don’t tell me there is no such thing as Global Warming.

After we got a record setting amount of rain on Friday night, something unbelievable like almost 9 inches in 3 hours and my Little Dutch Town was looking for the little boy who did not put his finger in the proverbial dike! I am convinced that The Netherlands kept all intelligent forms of life there – or at least all the engineers!

It is funny, don’t you think, our founding fathers came from a place that is really just reclaimed land from the sea! We obviously have missed the boat in that much of our town is or was under water over the weekend.

But, when it rains, I say find a good indoor activity to do – like say knit… or spin… or weave!

I got a little treat from my friend Beth at The Spinning Loft this week. A box full of fiber-y deliciousness that contained 18 different breeds, from Wensleydale to Jacob – a veritable feast for my Woolen senses.

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Is The Fey on your summer reading list?

It should be!

My friend Claudia Hall Christian has really done a great job writing a book that keeps your attention with a fast-paced read!

I quickly found myself engrossed in the story and did not want to put it down as Alexandra Hargreaves took me along with her on this thrilling journey.

There is some romance, and lots of twists and turns and its hard, if not impossible to put down!

Claudia has been kind enough to offer you, Gentle Reader, a discount in your purchase of this book, just use this code: EYCG5KNS.

You will not be disappointed, so don’t delay – let The Fey kick off your summer reading with a bang!

To encourage you, leave a comment – I will use a random method of selecting one of you and I will send you her book free – yes, free. So, leave me some comment love and if you retweet my blog post, let me know in your comment and that will give you an extra opportunity to win!

So comment already and have a great weekend all!