Hey everyone! Sorry for the late post. I had every intention of hopping on first thing this morning to share today’s FLASH Sale post but things didn’t exactly happen the way I planned. In fact, I’m not really sure how it’s just about 4:00 already… But better late than never I suppose, so here we go (remember – FLASH Sale details are posted daily by 6:30 a.m. on both the PG Facebook page and my STITCH group. You can also find them by visiting our website. Click “NEW ITEMS” and then “Flash Sale” to see the daily deal)!!!

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Things feel a little off around here today for some reason – there is strange kind of energy in the air. As many of you know, WI is currently in the pathway of a rather larger winter storm that should be arriving in full force sometime this evening. So large in fact, that The National Weather Service has given it a name – Winter Storm Axel. Obviously we get winter storms up here all season long so to us it’s not usually that much of a big whoop. On the other hand, since this one seems completely unpredictable and promises to bring a little bit of everything, I think it’s causing a bit of nervous tension. After a bunch of rain tonight it’s supposed to get a lot colder, gradually turn over to ice, and then (hopefully) dump some major snow on most of the state. Depending on which map you look at, our snow potential in this area is anywhere from 3 – 9 inches, give or take. I say bring it on! My tires are good and I’m ready to ski! Snow is great if you know how to make the best of it – especially when there is a lot of it.

Needless to say, the anticipation of Axel’s arrival has a lot of people here on edge – especially a few of my staff who aren’t WI natives, and not accustomed to winter driving. Either way, no matter where you’re from it’s best to stay home during a storm like this unless you absolutely have to travel, which is why we’ve decided to go ahead and make the difficult decision to cancel our events scheduled for tonight, tomorrow, and Friday. Those events include Kid’s Camp tonight (Wednesday, Dec 14), and Sit & Stitch tomorrow and Friday (Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th). Unfortunately this also includes our Fish Fry scheduled for this Friday, December 16th (major bummer… Believe me – we know)!!! Stay tuned to the blog and other social media outlets for updated flyers for future Kids’ Camp, Sit & Stitch, Fish Fry, and all other clubs and events, coming soon!As long as we’re on the topic of of dates and times, I’m going to take this opportunity to remind you all that our hours will be different over the holidays! I know a lot of people visit the shop and retreat house from a long distance away, so PLEASE! If you’re planning a trip to PG be sure to pay attention to our modified hours so that you don’t end up here with your nose pressed up against the door, and nobody to let you in. Trust me, that is NOT what we want! Our modified holiday hours are as follows:We will not only be off for the holidays, but also for some additional time to take inventory before we launch our new POS system and website on January 6th, 2023 – which is also the day we reopen for business during our normal winter hours. Speaking of our regular business hours, you should also know that our winter hours are now in effect, and will be until April 2nd, 2023. Our regular winter hours are as follows:Alright friends, I think I’m going to head out of here. It’s not even 4:00 yet and it looks like late evening outside. I keep hearing different forms of precipitation hitting the steel roof outside and it doesn’t sound friendly. Batten down the hatches Nick! I’m on my way home… Before I go I do want to give out a quick prize or two for comments made on the blog last week! I’m always saying that I love reading your comments and hearing about what’s going on in your world… and I really mean it! I consider you all friends and appreciate you letting me be a part of your lives. Sending out fun feel-good prizes is about the least I can do to show my gratitude. With that being said, Diane M. and Mary Ann S. – you are the lucky winners this week! Thank you SO much for your comments. You really made my day. 🙂

Now, as usual I did not post last names or email addresses for your privacy, so if you think you’re one of the lucky winners this week please be sure to check your email. You can also contact Heidi at heidin@primitivegatherings.us if you have not already received a prize confirmation letter from her. She will use your email address to confirm that you are in fact the winner (if you think you are a winner but have not received a prize confirmation email, please be sure to check your spam folder – it’s not often but our emails occasionally will end up there)! Want to be considered for a prize? Simply leave me a comment! Tell me what ol’ Winter Storm Axel is doing where you live. It’s an interesting system that seems to be spinning in a giant spiral of sorts, yet not really moving much at all. All I know is that it’s affecting a lot of states and only just getting started at this point. Check out this radar image of WI from earlier. Apparently my Christmas tree isn’t the only thing lit up right now!

Yikes, I am born and raised Wisco and even I will say that looks like a hot mess. Time to go! I will see you all back here tomorrow when I go LIVE at 1:00 p.m. CST on my STITCH with Lisa Bongean YouTube Channel. I have a few things to talk about including a revisit to one of my favorite fabric lines of 2021, Urban Farmhouse II – because as I mentioned the other day, there might just be a reason you want to stock up on this fabulous collection tomorrow. I guess you’ll have to tune in to find out what that reason could be! Just click the button below to watch, and I will see you there! Until then, stay safe and warm everyone. Take care! ~Lisa