Day trip to New Lanark, looming postal charges and stuff

Went to New Lanark this week to pick up lots of lovely aran wool. Whilst there, I took the children around the visitors' centre. It's a fantastic place, fascinating to explore, as the whole village has been restored to replicate life in a mill town.
We really enjoyed the Annie McLeod experience - a spooky ride into the past where we got to see exactly what life was like in a cotton mill, before exploring the working machines which now spin wool instead.
We also loved the school building. Robert Owen, who "founded" New Lanark, had really progressive ideas about education, so the school was light and airy, with lots of stimulating displays, where the children played and danced, and learned in a fun and enjoyable way. I was really impressed with the class pet - a live baby crocodile!

 Back now, and to the revised pricing on the website. I've raised the price slightly of the finished cushions, but on a positive note the price of refill packs has gone down, as has the Blaze cushion kit. Postage, however, has been a bit of a conundrum. I've decided that to avoid putting the price up by such a hike, instead from the end of the month I will post out second class instead of first. I hope this doesn't inconvenience anyone too much.
And finally, this Sunday (15th April) I will be running a stall at the Rheged Wool Fair, Rheged Visitors' Centre, Penrith. The fair is open from 10 until 4, and is the culmination of several months of exhibitions, demonstrations and all things woolly.
It would be lovely to see you there!