Emotional

25.12.1972

Happy Wedding Anniversary Mum and Dad!

Well, it would have been if Dad was alive. That would make it 39 years of marriage. Wow... But I never know what to say to Mum on this day. So normally just try not say a thing in case she will get upset. I do miss my family, all of them. x x x x

Best job in the whole world!

I can't believe it's been a month now. Lots of things happened. We are on air now! Salisbury's Spire Fm! Advert is superb and brought us to the public's attention! We have plenty of new products in store and workshops kicked off!!! I am so lucky, this is the best job ever. Most days I just make cards or do some patchwork. We have made some good friends who just pop in to buy stuff! 

The workshops are a good fun! Here are just few cards that we made!

This is made by Rosemary on our retro card workshop.

Pretty cards made by Katie. 

Sue loves buttons:)

And Debbie puts her own twiest on my designs, well done!

Vintage Christmas Card workshop was such a joy. It makes me really happy when someone says they have been looking forward to this and they really enjoy it! Thank you my girls for coming!

And of course, last few days were spent getting the flat ready for Christmas. We won't be going back home this year... Bit sad about it but I am sure I can make it a great Christmas yet. Teddies got some Xmas too!:)

And this is my beautiful Xmas tree:) Spent two hours getting it ready. Decorating a tree for me is like a mas:) It takes ages but at the end of it I feel good:) All has to be put in correct order and trinkets must be THE RIGHT ONES. I know, sound pretty much obsessed:) But I love every minute of it! Reminds me of home and brings back all those lovely memories.

Family matters!

Well, can't believe that it has been a month since Mum arrived. We had busy time! She did a great job at helping me to get the store ready, not mentioning the food she cooked for u everyday:) And now she is gone and gonna miss her loads. We are trying to get ourselves down to see my family for Christmas.

Back to work! My first workshop went well. The girls have done a great job! These are the cards that Debbie, Katie and Lorna made:

The meeting was so successful that the girls have decided to meet up once a month to make cards! What a lovely idea!

And than it was time to say goodbye to Mum, I will never get used to it, tears keep falling down when we see her off. The choices I made make my life easier in a way but on the other hand my heart is torn apart. I miss my family and friends, all the time!

New home decor

I got totally bored with my lampshades. Thought, well haven't got much money so I will have to find a way to do it myself. Well, here they are: a bit of lace, fabric flowers, feathers and some yo-yo templates.

Here is one before I put my mark on it. Pretty boring, isn't it?

And here it is when I finished!!! I am so thrilled about it! It's one of my best projects!

And this one was made up using pom - pons and fabric and yo-yo templates. Very easy and fun to make. Just added some buttons in the centres and here it is. I am particularly proud of it!

The shop is open!

Well, first week into running our shop and it has been great so far. Customers are pretty excited about us being in town, we are both really happy! And I am privileged to do what I love - craft - while at work!!! What a blessing!
Anyway, recently I discovered felt! Totally addicted now! Must make things... :)
Here are few items I created just using felt and beads.

This is a simple Christmas tree decoration made out o felt, stitched ribbon and coronation thread.

Christmas wall hanging! Will look pretty in the window as well. So simple and enjoyable to make!

And few brooches made by hand. Love yo-yo's!

New designs, new skills

I have recently got a book on felt and I just needed to start making things out of felt. Such a lovely material to work with it! You can almost make anything. Decided to design some bags! Here is the result of my madness!

This one is my favourite. Don't you just love the owl?

Something pretty for girlie girls!

The kits to make these bags will be available from the 29th of October at 7th Heaven on Fisherton Street!

New home!

Well, here I am.. Two months later in my new flat. Still completely unorganised! Several boxes still spread around my flat, no curtains and very little furniture! But on the positive side I am opening a shop!!!!  My dream came true! I will be self - employed and what's more it's a craft shop! I couldn't be happier! I don't think I can remember a more stressful time than this. Not even when I got married. That was easy-poesy! I just said "I do":)  Well, flat is lovely, 1840s building which means nothing is square or flat or level and walls are definitely not straight so when I put my cd rack against the wall there was 15cm gap between the top of it and the wall!!! Had to rearrange the living room as the sofas didn't quite fit in and now I have to cut my old window nets to a silly 110cm drop as no one makes them that lenght:) Nevermind. I am sure it all will be worth it in the end.You know best part? Both me and Rob have separate rooms for our hobbies which means none of his Warharmer stuff will be lying around everywhere anymore!!!! Huurreyyy!!!!!