End of September

I cannot believe where this year has gone, only seems 5 minutes ago taking the decorations down. When do yours go up for Christmas? we always start on the 30th November finishing on the 1st Dec with a lovely lunch and a film. Has become a tradition and Lee and I love Christmas, couple of big kid's really.

Back to this past week, been mundanely normal apart from Tuesday back to the vet for a booster for his nibbs. Not sure what happened there but looks as if the annual booster suppliers stuffed up. Shiloh had his jab a few weeks back then got a phone call from the vet for a booster!

We had our flu jabs last week and my arm ached for a few days, not had that since the swine flu jab! So annual boosters done for the whole family now back to normal life.

Since the big tidy in my sewing room for the photo shoot have been working but trying to keep tidy at the same time. Even though had a couple of projects on the go at once. Got come more project boxes which keeps things tidier. My craft planner is filling up nicely and so far keeping up to date.

Makes for the week cards, cards and more cards. The everyday card box has gone home with my sister for a couple of weeks, in the hopes she can sell some for me. In the mean time been working on Christmas cards.

Just to get everyone in the Christmas spirit a collage I posted to my Christmas group on FB

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Until next week which I hope will be more productive than this! Could not tell you what I have done this week but know what I should have done, oops!

Party Girl, Scrubbies

Have just checked and only 93 days until Christmas, that means 54 days until the Christmas Fair. The plan is to stop making 1st November and concentrate sorting out product to take, along with any pricing labels. Stall props etc. Then if spare days will make if I feel the need.

I got through to the next stage of the Gorilla Glue Challenge, will let you know if I make the grade or not. The prize is guest blogger for a year plus supplies of glue. DH did say what am I going to do with all the glue if I win! typical man!

Makes this week:

Party Girl cards

Face Scrubbies

These are washable which means works out much cheaper than the bought ones, plus I think prettier backed with a double layer of muslin.

Had a photoshoot for Lloyds Bank this week. They contacted me back in late 2017 (which I promptly forgot about!) for a survey about technology I use for the business. Got a phone call for the 2nd interview a couple of weeks ago along with the photographer arriving yesterday. Hate having my photo taken at the best of times but the chap who did the photos was  a lovely chap and made me feel at ease. Have a high regard for pro-models now as not sure how they do it for hours. I was exhausted after 45 minutes! The images if used will go in their business marketing brochures for potential business clients.

Had a phone call from my sister and her sewing group want to see my cards. Got to get a move on with the Christmas ones now but will let her have the every day box first, then swap to Xmas when done.

All go at Ocala Towers.

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Have a fun week

Handmade Monday

Welcome to another week, ever nearer Christmas. Think Autumn is almost upon us, the trees are changing colour quite quickly. I do love autumn though, walking on crisp dry mornings, the leaves crackling under your feet. Breath soft white clouds as you breath and back for hot chocolate and a sit by the fire, bliss. The heat we had in the summer a long distance memory.

Back to reality, atm anyway. Been reading 'In Her Studio' a new publication by Stampington. All about business women and their creative spaces. One comment made by Verena Fay hit home:

One day I focus on painting, one day it is all about Instagram, filming, or editing and one day is planning, organising or experimenting on something new.

This got me to thinking that I do not have a structure to my days. Okay not always a bad thing but found a box of makes that had not been photographed, added to my website nor blogged about. Found my creative planner under a load of rubbish and have now scheduled a day for social media, a day for photographing and website etc and minimum of 3 days to create a week. Will see how that goes.

Wednesday spent the morning photographing, adding to website and blogging (this one) about my new makes.

Dream Catcher collection

Wonderland cards

I like a lot of creative people hate doing the mundane jobs such as those listed above. This way making a set day I am hoping gives me focus and ensures that I do what I should!

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Until next week, happy creating.

Somethings work and others that do not

Think we have all been there, try something new only to find does not work out or in this case takes too long to justify the RRP. Dog and cat pencil cases. I love them but sadly this will be the only 3, 2 dogs and 1 cat.

The burp cloths were much better, although on saying that hated the dimple fleece for the backing. Whilst lovely and soft stretched and a real pain. Did get these 5 made though.

Now debating what to do next, will have to look at my list. Ordered some old fashion pegs to make into tree decorations and they have not turned up. Not sure what is happening there been in contact with the supplier.  Next project may make some more cards as that seems to keep me busy and quiet.

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Until next week, have a creative time.