A Sheep of One’s Own
Yep. That’s right. Sweetgeorgia’s got a sheep!
Last night was our annual little gift exchange dinner among friends — and my friends got together and adopted a sheep for me! They rock. Check it out:
I remember mentioning the “adopt-a-sheep” thing last year and the idea must have stuck! This sheep will be from Owens Farm in New Hampshire. The farm sends letters throughout the year with photos to let you know how life is progressing. Since I’m allowed to visit my little sheep every couple months, Michelle suggested we fly down to visit the sheep in July as part of the celebration of my big 3-0. Shiny!
And they bought me this little sheep ornament at the Circle Craft Christmas Market too — but rather than hanging it on the tree, I’m going to use it to decorate my wheel year-round!
Tags: adopt a sheep, Owens farm, sheep
Wow, congratulations! How thoughtful of your friends.
That is fabulous! I have read about that somewhere! Perfect gift for you. Happy Holidays!
Too sweet! Your friends are incredible. I can’t wait to see pictures of your fleece, but I must be patient till 2007. And your little sheep looks great on your new Schacht.
Have a great holiday!
What thoughtful and innovative friends you have! Congrats on your new baahbee.
What a wonderful idea. Now I know what to ask for next christmas - they’re so close to me!
How fun! Will the sheep write you letters and call you “Mom”? I haven’t worked with Dorset, but I’ve heard that it is good for socks, some are even machine-washable! Happy holidays!
What a great idea! Congratulations!
Wow, I’ve never heard of that but it’s a great idea, I love it.
What cool friends you have!!!
Such a thoughtful gift, I’m thinking they hope for knitted gifts by the next holiday season. LOL! 
What a cute gift! That’s so nice! Can’t wait to see the sheep if you do go visit!
what a cute gift. you looked totally happy and surprised! have a great holiday!
What a wonderful gift. You have very thoughtful friends. Happy holidays.
What a perfect and great present for you! And you get to enjoy it for a long, long time. Don’t forget to post pictures of your sheep!
That’s such a cool present!!!!
What an excellent idea! So very thoughtful. Especially that the sheep doesn’t have to actually live with you.
Have a great holiday!
What great friends! that is an excellent present.
Whoa, how cool! I hope you and your sheep have a great year together… well, sort of together… together for one day anyway. You know what I mean.
Okay, enough stumbling here, have a great holiday!
What a fabulous gift! I love the sheepie ornament. I have this growing sheep collection on my dresser, and every Christmas, courtesy the boyfriend’s mother, it grows a wee bit more.
How nice to have such special friends!! What a perfect gift!
What a great idea! If you need a place to stay in New Hampshire while sheep visiting you are welcome here! happy holidays!
What a really excellent gift!
what a great idea!
The adopt a sheep thing is very cool. Merry Christmas, Felicia! May 2006 hold all you want it to
What a great gift idea!
How cute is that! What’s the name of your sheep?
Oh my! That is seriously one of the coolest things ever. I wonder if I can convince my family to adopt a sheep for my birthday!
Now that is a truly awesome gift, how fun!
Oh wow, what a fab. gift! Of course now I want a sheep too….I think my partner would kill me if in addition to buying roving like it was going out of style I start keeping sheep fleeces!
Your friends win the best holiday gift award! How thoughtful!
Happy Happy holidays and New year!
Aahhh! Now I want one, too. Happy holidays, Felicia!
Fun! Do you get to name your sheep?
What a cool gift! That is such a fun one! I’ll have to remember that for future gift-giving…and maybe receiving!
What a fantastic idea! I wonder if there is an Adopt an Alpaca program out there.
What a wonderful idea for a present! New Hampshire is so close to Boston. You should let me know if you come to New England and I’d be more than happy to show you around.
Happy Holidays!
oh wow! i’m SO jealous! can’t wait to see your updates and photos
What a fantastic thoughtful gift - lucky you!!!
That is possibly one of the most original gifts I’ve ever heard of, and so perfect for you! Congrats. And if you go visit your sheep, promise to post photos, will you?
Cheers
Your yarns are amazing! Will you be doing anymore Fondant or River in sock yarn? I would love some of each if possible. Please let me know. Thanks, Lisa
Oh, what’s a great idea !! You are very lucky !
Your sheep box is very cute. Have you read “The Little Prince”? The narrator of the story is asked to draw a sheep by a little prince who has fallen to earth. All of his attempts to draw a sheep are failures, according to the little prince. Finally, the narrator draws a box, exactly like yours, and tells the little prince that the sheep he wants is in the box. The little prince is enchanted, and the story goes on from there.
What a fabulous gift! Congratulations…your a sheep momma now!
That’s so nice and thoughtful of your friends! I love sheep too
have so many stuff animals of them.