Women’s Equality Day may not be the biggest holiday, nor is it one that is celebrated in a large way in the U.S., but it’s an important one to me as a female small business owner. I have always had the utmost respect for those early pioneers of equality, who risked everything to give me …
July 4th had just begun to gain national popularity when a sad coincidence occurred between a couple of the nation’s former presidents. Historians are still baffled by the strange series of events on the 50th anniversary of Independence Day. What Happened? On July 4, 1826, America celebrated 50 years of independence as, just a few …
A Brief History of Independence Day Have you ever wondered about the history behind our most popular holiday’s? If you’ve followed my blog or social media then you know that I love a good bit of history trivia. I’ve done blog posts on Johnny Appleseed Day, International Women’s Day, and World Bumblebee Day. Since it’s …
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. This is a day to celebrate women and their mark on history, business, and society. As a women who runs a small business I became really interested in the history of this particular holiday. Turns out its it’s over 100 years old! Here are some of the highlights …
I love learning random facts, but I especially love sharing what I have learned. What better day to share some of my random fiber knowledge with you than on National Trivia Day? So here is a list of fun facts and trivia about yarn, fabric, and fiber. Scholars believe that knitting was invented in the …
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October 13th is National I Love Yarn Day, so it seemed only fitting to write a blog post about the health benefits of yarn. There are almost more benefits than I can list. And a surprising number of studies have been done about the effect of yarn crafting. Here is the “short” list of benefits …
You can always tell when fall has arrived at our house because of the plentiful apples in our dozen or so trees. These trees have been here since the house was built in the 70’s, this means the apples are large and perfect for snacking on. This time of year always reminds me of curling …
Today (August 18th, 2018) is World Bumblebee Day. So in the spirit of the holiday I’ve rounded up some fun facts about bumblebees. Fun Facts Bumblebees are social insects, much like honey bees, that form colonies with a single queen. Bumblebee colonies can range in size from as few as 50 to as many as …
