First of the 30 day blog challenge: Feeling Topical

Today I am trying to relate my blog to something topical; something that is newsworthy and really rates telling you about..something yarn or wool related??? Ummh I hear you say.. it's not the most exciting of things is it... world wool prices may be at an all time high but I'm more worried about petrol prices and the fact that my supermarket food bill gets more expensive every week!

And, yes all this is very true but actually wool and the sheep they come from, and that relationship with the environment, particulary here in the UK is very important and something we should all have an awareness of.  In a way, an increase in wool prices is a good thing for Birtish Sheep Farmers as it means they are receiving more income for each fleece sold.  However, this is still not at the level it once was, and we are all guilty of not buying enough of our home grown wool, preferring cashmere from abroad, and wooden or laminate floors over carpet.  Actually, I'm going back to carpet when we have finished building our extension as it is so much more cosy underfoot and it will muffle some of the crashing and bashing sounds that come from my sons' bedrooms when they are playing.

If you are interested in finding out more about british wool and wool products visit http://www.britishwool.org.uk/. 

And if you are bored with all that, you can always watch 'Lambing Live' which starts tonight on BBC2, and indulge in some Ahhh moments.