Madness....and Illness....

Yep...not been a good month...was very ill with a cold that we think turned into Larangitus..actuallly lost my voice over Easter...much to my 'friends' delight...sounded like a little girl apparently....anyway, have now recovered from that, although the pollen is giving me real problems this week...

Work wise I have still been busy....getting some new collections together...and also continuing with the old favourites....realised that a couple of items had been missing off the list for a bit, so rectified that this week...and the Chickens have proved popular this past month :)

The Photo I've put up is some of the Hats I've done...ready for Ascot, as well as Weddings,...do peope still wear hats to weddings???...Not that I have any to go to this year, but the Cherry Blossom is starting to fall of the trees down here, and I always associte that with weddings..:)..

Gareth is having a bath at the moment...in an attempt to calm him down a bit...has come back from school in a horrible mood :( ...He's got an appointment with the Psych people on Monday...Hope that helps...

Have some more chickens to make tonight...and then some new dinosaurs...will show you soon...x x x

Racing Round....

busy again...and this last week it has been the Racing Cars...I know the F1 Season starts next week, or maybe getting ready for Father's Day...

I have had a number of oversea's purchases again, which is great...this week I've had a request for the Californian Poppies, the Rare Breed Cows, and the VW Beetle cars for the USA...

Home life has been a bit frantic....Gareth has not been that brilliant at school or home a couple of weeks ago....thought it might have been his birthday that was on the 17th, but it carried on after that...I managed to get a referal to the Pshyc people, so will be organising an appointment next week....

I've not been well today...eventually woke up with only one side of my nose working...so have had a rest day....not really done anything except try and breath... :) ...x x x

Strange But True....

I have had so many orders for Halloween bits in this last couple of weeks....the photo's must be back from the developers.. :)

This when I was expecting more for bunnies, eggs, hens, roosters and chicks...especially with Easter and Spring just around the corner...although weather wise it has been nearer Autumn... :D...

I had a lovely request from a customer last week, a group of girls are taking part in a show, and she wanted little characters each showing their hair cuts....a challenge as no photo's, but a description...I won't show you just yet, but later on I will....they are cute....

It has been a busy month, went away for a weekend at half term, stayed with my Aunt in Exmoor, they had rented a cottage, and it was great as I didn't have to do a thing for two whole days...when I got back of course. that was a different story...

I am now putting together a large order for a customer in Canada...I am World Wide.....x x x

Hello all....and again I haven't stopped...I'm on now as Chris is having a meeting with the Insurance man in the front room, so rather than get in the way, I've given the dog a chew and I'm on the main computer.... These little cuties have been available for a while now, and I've just been asked to do some with Scotties instead of Westies.. :) ...I've also been playing with different colours ready for Valentine's Day...

This last weekend has indeed been manic...I have had several little orders and also several large ones, a couple have even been from abroad...and lots of different things too, Fairies, Needle and Cotton, Candy Canes, Tool Kits....need to update the Ebay site for those that have sold...

Gareth has had an up and down time...really good at school last week, but I paid for it at home ;(...and this weekend has learnt the harsh realities of life in that he has to help with the daily chores...so not so hot either...

Have a crop to go to on Saturday...and will be scrapping, not working...lol...if I start sorting now while cutting I may just be ready in time :)...back soon...Joy x x x

Happy New Year.....

ok...so we're 6 days into it...but would you believe this is the first opportunity I've had to update the blog!!!...No Kidding...I haven't stopped...I was actually wrapping Christmas Presents at 1am on Christmas Day....and cutting again on Boxing Day :) ....But I have managed a couple of new cuts with some dies I've had for a while, so I did have a little play during the holidays...

These are some of the New Handbag Collections I put together before Christmas....Same die as before but I've added a little Beaded Bag Charm on each one....this one has a sea theme, with dolphins, turtles, starfish and shells...

And now I must away to bed as Gareth has an Activity Day Out with school and I have to find his tracksuit bottoms when I get up....I'm also back to WW after the break, and to that I am not looking forward too..

Getting Nowhere.....

It seems to be getting earlier and earlier this Christmas thing...I'm trying to loose weight...ha ha...and all I see in the shops is fancy sweets, biscuits and mince pies...and although I've avoided them so far, it's as bad as decorations being put up in November...the best bit I find of the Season is the giving of cards and presents, especially when hand made.. :)

I haven't done my cards yet, and there are so many things I want to try out...I have got some paper now...will have to set aside a day or two and get moving....I've choosen blue and pink with white, but as to how, I'm not sure....

I got the other card finished, and photo'd, together with some new bits for Ebay...so will try and download them off the camera this afternoon, and show you...and as ever, there are so many more idea's in my head, just not enough time....

I've been going to WeightWatchers for the last 8 weeks, and have managed to loose 4lb I think...I put on again this week...due I think to a big pizza... but by not writting it down I can't look back and 'see' where I went wrong...but yesterday I went to check in with the Doc, and she mention excersise and walking 10,000 steps...so I spent the money this morning and got a WW pedometer...I'm not doing well so far, not even reached 1000...may just have to walk the dogs...

Just how cold is it out there???...Joy..x.x

How Long...!!!.....

I really can't believe a month has passed already....I have been so busy the time has flown....

I did one of the Council run courses on how to improve your business back at the begining of the year....Chris had the invite but he had to go to Poole so I was encouraged to go....it was a good course and I took loads of notes :) ...

...it was there that they encouraged the use of the Internet...which is all well and good, but I must say I have found it harder than I thought to keep up dating this, and pop onto Facebook, and keep the Ebay shop up to date...whilst working too...and of course trying to keep Gareth calm enough to survive...it really is just as well I don't actually need to travel to get to the work place :D....

Quick note on Gareth... I also look after Tim on occaision, who is G's best friend (if I haven't mentioned it before) before and after school if his Mum is working....and a rough plan on who has him when is sorted at the begining of the week...this is great for G as he needs know what is happening....unfortunately things are changing, and although it was planned that T was round this morning and this evening......his Dad has dropped him off late this morning, and his girlfriend (Gill) is picking him up from school this afternoon...so now G won't be seeing him at all today....having spent the last three days saying, 'yes we have tim Thursday' now it's not happening...have just phoned school to see if they can help..!!!

So for the rest of the day I'll be worrying about tonight :}

On a good note I completed a card last so I shall photo and show you later....Joy x x