This year I will.......................................
Well howdy doody folks! It's a little but belated but I hope you all had a fabulous festive period filled with whatever and whomever makes you very happy!
We all had a good time, this year was the first the Johnny (who is 4....and a half!) has really been properly excited about Christmas, the "How many sleeps is it now Mummy?" "Is it Christmas Eve today?" type questions started as soon as the first window in the advent calendar (Lego Starwars, shared between them both!) was opened! The lead up to the big day was filled with Nativity plays, Christmas parties, visiting friend and relations to deliver and collect present, last minute shopping and then..........all too soon it was time for the decorations to come down and "real life" to return!
No more long(ish) lies in, no more lounging in jimjams until lunch time, no more chocolate for breakfast and the seemingly endless rain we had at the start of the month, days and days filled with rain, not even drizzle but proper, persistent rain.....bleurgh!
So my plan to have my word for the year picked and settled by the time "real life" returned stalled slightly in the stark face of grey January reality and I've only now got it settled in my mind.
Last year I was inspired to pick a word for the year rather than making those vague "get fit and be more organised" type resolutions that I always had done before. You can have a look at last years word and the thinking behind my choice here http://craftylou2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/this-year-i-willt-h-r-i-v-e.html
Choosing a word certainly helped me keep a sense of perspective and a focus on how I wanted the year to develop for me and so to this years choice.................................................................*drumroll*
This year I will....................................SHINE!
I will excel, I will improve upon and I will accomplish. And not in a flash (oh no!) in a radiant, glimmering, gleaming, shimmering, sparkle of flair and talent!
And now because I've written it down and all of you know, I'll have to!
Merry Christmas to you and yours
I'm all done (almost!) with Christmas orders......YAY!
It's been a very hectic, bustling, busy December which has flown by in a haze of Christmas markets, craft fairs and papercut orders. I also celebrated my very first Blog-iversary....way back in November without realising!! I'm going to do a wee giveaway to celebrate, but instead of trying to squeeze it in before Christmas I'll do it in January, along with the loooong overdue Facebook giveaway!
Now I'm off to wrap the pressies and eat mince pies, sweeties and cake until I feel sick!!
It's been a very hectic, bustling, busy December which has flown by in a haze of Christmas markets, craft fairs and papercut orders. I also celebrated my very first Blog-iversary....way back in November without realising!! I'm going to do a wee giveaway to celebrate, but instead of trying to squeeze it in before Christmas I'll do it in January, along with the loooong overdue Facebook giveaway!
Now I'm off to wrap the pressies and eat mince pies, sweeties and cake until I feel sick!!
At last I've got them ALL printed!
Wow, it's taken me three attempts to get this post written and finally press the publish button!
I feel like I've been running on sand for the past couple of weeks and now I've finally got my Christmas designs done it's a bit like the calm before the storm!
It's been a bit of an epic exercise getting the cards screen printed.....mainly due to my impatience and rushing, which inevitably means I make a mistake and have to redo things......sometimes MORE than twice!
Now they're done I'm REALLY pleased with how they look! As always they're available in my Folksy shop and my Etsy shop.
I feel like I've been running on sand for the past couple of weeks and now I've finally got my Christmas designs done it's a bit like the calm before the storm!
It's been a bit of an epic exercise getting the cards screen printed.....mainly due to my impatience and rushing, which inevitably means I make a mistake and have to redo things......sometimes MORE than twice!
Now they're done I'm REALLY pleased with how they look! As always they're available in my Folksy shop and my Etsy shop.
I'm a film star!!
Only 90 days until Christmas....apparently....I've not actually counted!
I do have Christmas card designs and a few other goodies, and they will be available....soon. Just need to get cutting and screen printing!!
During Perthshire Open Studios I had a visit from the brilliant Genie and Phil from Ivy Cottage Industries. They filmed me paper cutting and blethering about my designs and have made this lovely little film! My boys are sooo impressed that mummy was on the "pooter"!!
I do have Christmas card designs and a few other goodies, and they will be available....soon. Just need to get cutting and screen printing!!
During Perthshire Open Studios I had a visit from the brilliant Genie and Phil from Ivy Cottage Industries. They filmed me paper cutting and blethering about my designs and have made this lovely little film! My boys are sooo impressed that mummy was on the "pooter"!!