Welcome back to Episode 42! It’s been a shaky, wet week here in New Zealand!

I celebrated my birthday this week – here’s a link to the shop that sells the gorgeous necklace Mr Myrtle bought for me :)

SPOIL YOURSELF

Come join in the fun in the Ravelry group – there’s still time! Let us know what you’ve been doing to spoil yourself to be in the draw for lots more prizes.

A huge thank you to this weeks sponsors:

Jessica Gore from the Sweater Collective

Sally Oakley from Sally Ravels

Deb from Outlaw Yarn

Want to see how other people have been spoiling themselves? Check out the thread … here’s a few of the things people have been up to:

Circus Tonic Yarn

Vintage Prim hat

Breathing Space sweater

NEW PODCASTS TO WATCH

I enjoyed a couple of video podcasts this week:

The Grocery Girls

The Yarn Hoarder

Do you have any favorites you can recommend?

EARTHQUAKE APPEALS

New Zealand suffered a huge earthquake this week. Kaikoura has been devasted by a 7.5 earthquake and Wellington and surrounding areas have endured shaking and terrible flooding. The Red Cross is offering amazing support but needs your help!

Support fundraisers supporting the Red Cross and earthquake victims :

• Zjuniper on Ravelry is auctioning a gorgeous shawl on Trade Me;
• Skeinz are offering their new Urban Sea Holly yarn for a super low price of NZ$3.95 and proceeds are being donated
• Outlaw Yarn is giving away a stunning wool blanket to someone who donates to Red Cross & emails Outlaw their receipt.

As usual, fabulous theme tune is “Casting On” by Mr Roberelli.