Christmas Eve

Here I sit. My legs almost worn to little nubs and my poor head swimming. I have finished all my prep and am now drinking DiSaronno and ice...yummy Happy Christmas to all and to all a goodnight!!!

Last Orders!

It's nearly time for the big fella in the red suit to come down your chimney, or wherever he might be able to gain his yearly entry!
Last orders at Uniquely Gifted.
I have worked my poor fingers to the bone making up gifts and bags for customers and really must say a huge thank you to Break for selling my stuff and doing such a very good job of it.
What a strange year. I started in one job, left that and also set up my own small business. I don't quite know how that happened but here we are.
Thanks to all my customers and Merry Christmas to you all and a very happy and prosperous New Year.

Charity and Me!

I know, I know. Before you say anything let me explain that I'm older, wiser and considerably more ethically minded than I was once upon a long time ago.

I popped into the local Neighbourhood Office way back in June to see if they were doing any fundraising and if so could I donate some of my work. It turned out that they don't do fundraising but that they would give me a table at their Summer Fayre.
Along I went with all my work in bags and boxes and the manager saw my Wedding Cake Towel Bale and ordered one. The treasurer ordered Cupcake socks for his partners Father's party. I filled both of these orders and thought no more of it.

A few weeks ago I got an email from The treasurers partner who, as it happened, worked at a Charity called Break. She was asking me if I'd like to become involved with them and be promoted by them in return for a small donation.

Too good to be true? Not at all! It's all in the process of being set up and I am donating 10% of sales to the Charity.

I cannot believe my good fortune and their kind offer.

Thank you Break. I hope for a long and prosperous journey together.

Christmas Looms

I have done my last Christmas Fayre for this year and now I'm settling in to finish my orders and get on with my own things.

 I feel as though I haven't started towards my own family's Christmas but when I checked last night I found I have actually got lots organised.
I'll be going into Seasonal Meltdown soon. Watch out for flying fabric, ribbon and various children!

Birthday Girl!

Well, yesterday was my 56th birthday. 56! how did that happen!! I was 12 last time I looked in the mirror and now my Grand Mother looks back at me when I chance a quick glance!
I have lovely friends and family. I had a beautiful pendant bearing the paw prints of my two precious dogs Bertie and Summer.
I also had, amongst other things, areally pretty pair of tiny scissors great for cotton cutting or unpicking (which I seem to do a lot of) and not1 but 2 sewing work boxes.

Thank you to everyone. I am a lucky bird!

More Neglect

I'm beginning to feel like an absent parent. I always seem to have so much to do and I never get done the jobs which I need to keep on top of; in this case, my blog!
I did a lovely Christmas Fayre last night at The Lacon Arms in Hemsby. It was to help take local disabled kids on a 2 week holiday to Florida. Lots of good feeling about.
Today I got my birthday present early. I had my 2 dogs paw prints made into a double pendant in silver. I have them forever now.

I also got round to re-zipping a bag which just wasn't quite right. It's fine now and ready to go to it's new home. Oh, and I made a pouch for a mobile phone as a Christmas gift and I am rather pleased with it especially as its in a lovely Alexander Henry fabric. Got some pretty Amy Butler coming next. Can't wait!

Busy Bee!

I've neglected my blog lately and for this I apologise. I can only say that I have been rushed off my feet!

I have so many Craft and Christmas Fayres this month that its hard to keep track of where I am and what I'm doing next.

Been busy making too. Bags, Name Banners and towelling gifts coming out of my ears. Roll on Christmas then I can have a rest.