The past week has been so hectic with the run up to the craft fair and then the craft fair at the weekend. I had been sewing like a crazy woman. The craft fair was a two-day event so it was a loooong weekend. The floors in our flat were covered with bits of felt, thread, seed beads…… Continue reading A well deserved rest and a bit of crochet
Daily Prompt: Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever travelled from home. A few years ago I used to work for a large airline as Cabin Crew. Ever since I was a little girl it was one of my dreams. I spent a couple of years first on Short Haul covering all the European…… Continue reading Come fly with me
I couldn’t miss this opportunity to take part in the Daily Prompt’s question about your favourite things, especially as this blog is fairly new, I thought it would be a good opportunity to tell you all a little bit about myself. Daily prompt – On the interview show Inside the Actors’ Studio, host James Lipton asks each…… Continue reading Daily prompt: Inside the actor’s studio
With the craft fair fast approaching I have been busy creating. I think I may have a bit of an obsession with owls. I’ve made quite a few! Is it possible to have too many owls on your stall?? Funnily enough my dearly departed Grandma was a huge collector of owls, her entire living room was…… Continue reading Having a hoot!
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In…… Continue reading Never Forget
Following on from yesterdays post I have compiled a list of things to help you survive the big day. Again some of it is common sense that you probably know already but I hope some of it will be of use to you. (Photo by Mollie Makes) The Big Day Have you got a float? -…… Continue reading How to survive a craft fair – A sellers guide part 2
Photo by – Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre With Christmas fast approaching the craft fair season is upon us. If it is your first fair you are probably feeling excited, nervous and a little bit daunted. I’ve been doing fairs for the past six years and I still feel like this! I have one coming up very…… Continue reading How to survive a craft fair – A sellers guide Part 1
My recent favourite bake has to be Sweet Shop Cake I made for my brother-in-law’s birthday and I’ve been meaning to post about it for a little while now, and thought it was about time I did! I got this recipe from the latest Sweet Magazine as soon as I saw it I knew I had to make…… Continue reading Sweet shop cake
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I’ve been procrastinating, I can’t get motivated. The sun was at least out for a little bit today so I thought I’d take advantage of this and take some pictures. I have literally 100’s of pictures of my guinea pigs, so thought I would go into my little sewing room and take some pictures of some…… Continue reading Cute on Sunday – what makes me smile..
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