tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43984691482807475742024-03-19T07:28:42.183+00:00The Blossoming Workshop & Other StoriesA blog to run alongside my adventure of setting up my own business. Hopefully I will get a few followers along the way, and I will always have a little list online of how my business progressed and what happened along the way. Exciting times!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-28172955052172803592014-01-13T13:42:00.001+00:002014-01-13T13:42:31.538+00:00Etsy - be proud of what you do!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I launched my Etsy shop back in November 2013, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it is still only a baby, less than three months old. However I have learned so much in this time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was proud and excited about the products I had to sell, although to begin with I only had a couple. I knew their benefits and worth and expected a lot of interest very quickly. However this was not the case. Just because I enjoyed creating them did not automatically mean that everyone would want to buy them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But when my first sale came through I was over the moon! And before Christmas I got quite a few sales under my belt and only positive feedback. Fantastic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><b>Convey your enthusiasm, as well as vital facts.</b></u> I focussed a lot on letting the customers know what the product was and the specifications of each gift. However, my creative writing took a back step and my enthusiasm wasn't shining through. It is kind of like a blank piece of card. If there are a few words on a card in black lettering stating the item, details, and price then that looks pretty dull in a market place filled with lights, bright colours and shouting proud voices. So, be the excited, enthused shop keeper who brings you into their world and makes you become excited about the product too. If a customer feels excited and interested in a product they are more likely to buy it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I realised this key ingredient yesterday when I set myself the task to re-write my product descriptions using emotive and exciting language, almost boasting about my product and letting my passion for my craft shine through. Not only did it turn those descriptions into bright, interesting pieces, it re-ignited my passion for each product and made me think "why not be enthused and excited, I worked hard on those pieces and should be proud!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><b>Setting a price.</b></u> This was tricky for me. I could work out what each product cost to make, but how do I factor in the effort put into making it. Looking at other shops for inspiration was tricky and the more advanced the shop was the higher the prices were. I decided to think about it from a buyers point of view. What would I pay for that product? I believe if you start off pricing your products with that in mind then you can come up with an honest figure that takes into account the materials and skills, at a price that is acceptable to your target audience. Discussing it with friends or family will also provide a realistic outlook and expectation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pictures:</u> </b>A BIG deal, and one that I am still perfecting. A few tips I have is photograph your pieces on a one-colour background. This will draw the customers eyes to the product and make it the focal point of the picture. When I shop online I want to see details in pictures and different angles, just as you would look at a piece if you picked it up in a shop, so make use of the 5 picture spaces available. Finally tinker with the picture before you put it online, I don't mean fake it, I mean brighten it to accentuate detail, crop it appropriately, use the sharpening tool to bring out details and improve the quality of the picture. Use a good camera or tripod, and ask for help if you know you have friends with photography or design skills, a valuable asset!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Etsy is an online market place that is different to other faceless sights. By this I mean that you have the opportunity on Etsy to <b><u>introduce yourself</u> </b>as you would in a physical shop. Be friendly, take the time to fill out the 'About' pages. Be yourself, using descriptive language, and communicate your passion for your product. Take the time to plan what you are going to write, check it, and look at examples that you like from other shops. I always find it nice going into friendly craft shops where you can feel the positive energy from the creator of the crafts, it makes for a much more personal atmosphere which is what you want from your Etsy store, however do maintain professionalism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally <b><u>don't get carried away</u>.</b> At first I bought lots of bits in anticipation of sales. DON'T! Wait for your sales to come in, once you have used materials for one or two items then buy in again for one or two (Unless you get a great bargain for bulk buying). This way you will keep costs down on your end and also save yourself a load of space. Plus seeing all those materials waiting to be used can be a little disheartening in the days when your waiting for a sale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have fun with your shop, stick with it, don't be discouraged. All the stores on Etsy began one day and have the potential to grow into something amazing for you and your family. Dream big, its important and not far fetched. I believe if you want to achieve and work hard at it then you will get there. Be creative, accept custom orders if you can, and promote promote promote!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Personalised Calendar<br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/175391215/personalised-photo-calendar?ref=listing-shop-header-1">https://www.etsy.com/listing/175391215/personalised-photo-calendar?ref=listing-shop-header-1</a><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Personalised photo clock<br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/175338433/personalised-clock?ref=listing-shop-header-2">https://www.etsy.com/listing/175338433/personalised-clock?ref=listing-shop-header-2</a><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 in 1 keyring for Valentines Day<br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/175395235/personalised-photo-keyrings?ref=listing-shop-header-0">https://www.etsy.com/listing/175395235/personalised-photo-keyrings?ref=listing-shop-header-0</a><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-24296362043444415492014-01-09T21:28:00.000+00:002014-01-09T21:30:27.779+00:00Getting too old to celebrate your birthday?<br />
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SO WHAT! and for the record 30years plus isn't old, I'd say 80 was old, but my word 80 year olds can be fantastically spritely :)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Grandad lived till over 100 and the last family gathering he tookh is deckchair to the spot he wanted to sit by carrying it on his head. My Fiance's nanny is 80 this year, as is my other Grandad, and I hope to be as active as them when I'm their age. But that's 50 years on those that complain of old age at 30. I hope I never get too old to celebrate my birthday or find the need to complain. Balloons, cake, cards, music, the lot please. Just... when I get to 80, maybe someone else could arrange it for me lol.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking of birthdays, it's my Dad's and Fiance's today, and would have been mine if I was born on my due date. As my Fiance works away he's not here today, but I am planning Saturday for him to celebrate. Cake included and a banner. Lol least he'll remember it and feel special. I don't think anyone wouldn't like that now would they even if he might feel a little silly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So in future if I hear anyone say that, I will roll my eyes, embrace their birthday, create a new product for their present, and wish them a very happy birthday, and even though I can't spoil everyone like I do my family, I will hope someone does it for them! And does it for me each year of my life. One day to feel extra special, surely everyone deserves that?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-11447178164753105492014-01-09T20:56:00.001+00:002014-01-09T20:56:14.115+00:00Living on the apparently inaccessible Planet Mum <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know it's not just me, but some times I get so pee'd off with people. My youngest is nearly 3, and in these 3 years some friends have totally disappeared, whilst others seem to believe that as I have a child I have no social life and don't need to be considered a part of any arrangements. Granted, many a time I would have to decline an invitation due to no childcare, but I would still like to be included in the invitations!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then there's the friends who just disappear off the planet and never contact you again - odd!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And those that have all the opinions under the sun about raising your child, but no experience of their own!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can you tell I'm venting, I already feel better about it. How do you cope, or have you all found this not to be the case. Maybe I should just take the hint and realise they're all trying to tell me that my having children has put me on a different planet to them all together and integrating is impossible..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One way I've combatted it is inviting friends over when my daughter is in bed and having a general catch up, take away, and a glass or two. That's nice, but rare. Some times I would really love a surprise visit from a friend, one of those that live on the other planet. They would show up and say "Hi, long time no see. *insert genuinely brilliant reason why they disappeared.* Here's a bottle, and I have food, lets catch up!" How amazing would that be, a visitor from the old planet I used to live on!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't get me wrong, I don't envy their supposed freedom, I love Planet Mummy. It's just in those moments when the kids are sleeping and I'm sat watching shite TV and talking to no-one, that I realise the other planet on the horizon, and that no rockets loaded with those friends are on their way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Any New Year Resolutions? To be honest I dont think I've ever stuck to any I've made. Do I want to give anything up? Nope. I like chocolate, tasty food, a nice little drink occasionally, I do enough walking, I like cake, I dont want to run a marathon, and I plan to make the most of the year anyway. Perhaps creating a realistic goal is the way to go. Working hard for me and my family, being a good fiance and becoming a good wife. And making sure I have fun and smile alot. I know it all sounds a bit arty farty, but I'm that kind of person, and it's not a bad way to be if you think about it.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-26248995642333491792013-12-23T09:52:00.001+00:002013-12-26T22:14:38.954+00:00ChristmasIt's Boxing Day evening and here I sit in my new t-shirt, cuddled up with my gentleman, very content. An empty tin of Roses sits between us, we had turkey & stuffing sandwiches for lunch, then turkey risotto for tea. A clear sign it is the day after Christmas.<br /><br />We went for a walk around Roundhay Park today, second year in a row, perhaps it'll become a Boxing Day tradition of ours :) With all the children happy with their presents, the family came round for a lovely Christmas dinner, and me spoilt like never before I feel like the luckiest woman right now.<br /><br />A very merry Christmas to all reading this. I hope you were as spoilt, as happy, as lucky as me, and are also feeling Christmas cheer & slight indigestion ;) Roll on 2014!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-33535343130979715002013-12-19T10:51:00.000+00:002013-12-19T10:51:34.987+00:00Over Eager Parent<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-37581370462813730052013-12-18T15:31:00.002+00:002013-12-18T15:31:13.256+00:00It's been 6 days since my last....<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh I'm so excited! Can you tell, I've said it quite often. Seriously need to get more decorations to quench my Christmassy feeling. Fake snow too much? Possibly... but the kids would love it hehe. I'll post photos of the chaos in T minus 16 days!! Or maybe 17 if I'm slightly distracted on the big day! (P.S. that is not a pic of my house or table, I WISH!)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-9417400423677301422013-12-09T20:45:00.000+00:002013-12-09T20:45:02.532+00:00Skittles: moreish, yet sickening<br />
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So what's happened to me this weekend, well we had all the girls over, went to the Huddersfield Light Festival, which was fab. I recommend you go if you ever get the chance. It didn't start till 5 with the lights but it was well worth such a late trip out and the girls had a great time dancing to the music, watching the light shows, and eating pizza made fresh in a pizza oven from scratch. I could have eaten delicious food from any one of those stalls, but money is a little tight with it being nearly Christmas.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-87464758921476732562013-12-05T22:22:00.002+00:002013-12-05T22:22:42.490+00:00Mummy, you're my best friend <div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A day of very strong winds, public transport delays, not enough food, uni, and continued cold weather. I was so happy to pick Ellie up from nursery and get home. We got the duvet downstairs and watched The Rescuers Down Under, she loved it. At bed time we had a made half hour being totally silly tickling, playing peek-a-boo, singing, cuddles, and then "Mummy, you're my best friend." I think my eyes lit up and I gave her the biggest cuddle. Tomorrow is our day of fun again, can't wait till she wakes up.....so long as its after 7.30am hehe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I said I'd share with you the image of the Christmas decorations at the local pub, shame this year you can see the ceiling, but still a bit more bling than I'd have in my own front room.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-88531655017229289102013-12-04T13:48:00.000+00:002013-12-04T13:48:05.761+00:00Creativity vs funds<br />
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It is coming up to the end of my 3rd week having an Etsy shop and I have received orders but not in the steady roll I was hoping for. Perhaps I was a little ambitious and I know I am a little too excited to make things. But I have to hold off while orders are slow as my money wont stretch if there's not much coming in. Aha!! I think I've just identified the cause behind my lull in mood. I really want to make and create, but I need to calm down and respond to demand.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe a little too ambitious huh, but as it is my first shop I didn't know what to expect. Let that be a lesson to me :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think this afternoon requires cake, a big slice of cake, and then a very very rare evening out with some friends. My lovely mum is coming to babysit and off I'll stroll to the local pub, I'll try get a few pics as it is always decorated to the extreme for Christmas, some years you can't see the ceiling!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ahh I feel better for taping my thoughts out on the keyboard, and promising myself cake.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-91960680094821874182013-12-02T20:15:00.002+00:002013-12-02T20:15:14.847+00:00Bird Song<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So the bustle of a Monday morning was non existent today, did I get up extra early, or have a day off? Nope... I slept in by an hour, woke up a happy 2 year old who ate her breakfast without the usual slow sleepy pace, and then played in the garden until the taxi arrived. I thought I'd order a taxi instead of walking - "it'll be quicker," I was wrong. But still it turned out lovely in the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I worked on assignments at home, and promoted my shop by all the media forms I could think of. I also came up with new ideas. But I have to hold back as funds are low and I need to make back some of the money I've already spent :( However maybe a few prototypes during the Christmas holidays will quench my thirst.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of a full day spent inside in front of the computer I can get a bit anxious to go out. It used to bother me, some days it still does. Today was one of the days where it did just a little. But I wrapped up and walked the 15 mins to Ellie's nursery. It was busy on the roads, but once I got on to one of the back streets it was quite quiet and I heard a really loud bird, I don't know what it was, I'm not knowledgable about bird song. But it reminded me of going walking in the countryside when I was little and how much I loved it. There's not any proper countryside near where we live, not within walking distance anyway. It made me think about what I give to my daughter, I hope she has fond memories of being little. Perhaps this blog will be a nice thing to look back on, and my shop will grow to contribute nicely to her future. Those are some of my hopes conjured up on route to the nursery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Feeling quite calm, happy and thoughtful, I think I'll have good dreams tonight...and hopefully wake on time. Sweet dreams.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-82506677551199394692013-12-01T17:54:00.000+00:002013-12-01T17:54:11.670+00:00New Product Launched Today!1st of December, another new product!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shopping for tinsel, cake eating, bought advent Calendars, and painted a BIG picture, including painting round our feet. Wonderful end to the week :)</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-46196267449185152282013-11-28T22:01:00.000+00:002013-11-28T22:01:07.550+00:00Addicted!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok I admit it, I am addicted to chocolate. Not just a little bit, I have a routine. Every night after the small human goes to bed, I get the chocolate out and have a cup of tea without fail. BUT if there's no chocolate in the house I think about chocolate, go hunting for chocolate, find substitutes to chocolate e.g. hot chocolate, biscuits with chocolate chips in them, chocolate sauce its ridiculous!<br /><br />Mmmmmm chocolate chocolate chocolate...... tonight was one of those nights where I went hunting. It was only when I found Hobnobs at the back of the cupboard that the nagging thought of "find chocolate" vaguely disappeared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh actually not until after I have tried to buy Monty Python tickets. I'm so excited I might not sleep I missed out earlier in the week, I need to get these. Then chocolate!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomorrow is MUMMY & ELLIE'S DAY OF FUN! Every Friday we have the day together, this week we have a massive piece of thick paper to paint, she has the job of choosing all the tinsel her little heart desires, and we're getting our hair cut. A fun filled day. Pics to follow :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a fab Friday!!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-27225736379608312182013-11-27T21:43:00.001+00:002013-11-27T21:44:08.374+00:00A Good Cause<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Currently suffering from a headache thanks to the glue sealant I'm using for my next addition to the shop. Oh I'm so excited, my brain is buzzing with ideas and I am using every spare evening to create things alongside working on my assignments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week I saw a post about a poorly little boy who's parents are raising money for a charity called Clic Sargent, this is the link:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided I'd message them and see if their little boy would like a free personalised toy with his name on it. They said yes, his favourite colours are red and blue and I am creating his toy over the next few weeks. Feels really good to be making this for a little boy who has been through so much. Fingers crossed they get the good news they're hoping for before Christmas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Head on over, give a little something to a fantastic cause, then sit back happily knowing Christmas is just around the corner!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of love to you all!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-71528753748838151682013-11-24T21:39:00.000+00:002013-11-24T21:39:48.723+00:00OUCH!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So in January this year I gave my fiance his birthday present, an experience pass to go clay pigeon shooting. We finally went yesterday! Never been before, but I want to go again! I'm not a lover of fighting or shooting animals or anything like that, but shooting bright discs out of the sky is lots of fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Was I actually any good??.......well.......I shot 4 clays out of 25, sounds poor I know, but those 4 were from the Olympic standard range. I couldn't shoot any of the standard shoot clays, how daft is that! Perhaps that means I was very lucky, or perhaps I'm just a higher class of marksman than the men that were there. (I prefer the latter.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a result of shooting I have a lovely brown-blue bruise on the top of my right arm, and feel like I've broken the top of my back from the rebound of the gun - is that even what you call it. Next time i'll wrap a pillow round my arm. So that's OUCH 1.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I burnt my hand on the oven tray as I got the sausages out for lunch. OUCH 2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nearly two weeks ago now I switched the sofas round in the living room, they do look better now and are more comfortable when there's more of us sitting down to watch TV. But I pulled the sofa, and managed to sprain my wrist, not coming across as a very sturdy woman am I! It still hasn't healed, OUCH 3.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the other hand, I used a glue gun this week on my new products that have just gone up for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlossomingWorkshop">www.etsy.com/shop/BlossomingWorkshop</a> and I didn't burn myself, I used my new craft scissors and didn't cut myself, and I did a lot of sewing and didn't pierce myself. Hooray!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A painful yet productive and fun week! I imagine I may have jinxed myself now uh oh!<br /><br />By the way, harmless plugging, check out my new products on my shop!! :) </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-78478519542817574522013-11-22T20:52:00.001+00:002013-11-22T20:52:59.207+00:00FIRST SALE!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Wahooo! First sale within the last half an hour. *Does a little dance.*</div>
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So excited, all wrapped and ready to send, plus the free gift for my first lucky customer :) </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-70828726276942409702013-11-21T22:03:00.003+00:002013-11-21T22:03:36.913+00:00Christmas!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Boo hiss, I hear some of you cry "it's only November!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But tonight, Christmas began here, the Christmas lights got switched on in town with donkey rides, clowns, singers, riders, a hog roast, fake snow, Father Christmas, and of course Christmas lights! (Though they didn't all work) hehe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had so much fun, my little Ellie is sleeping peacefully now after being wow'd by the fireworks, and having been up since 6.30am!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who knew Father Christmas was from Yorkshire too, he had a very broad accent. We even saw him walking round Morrisons later on, strange!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh I've spoken too soon, she's woken up and is complaining that she doesn't have her star wand that she got at the celebrations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sleep well! Tomorrow is another fun packed day, it's 'Mummy & Ellie's Day of Fun.' I have neither work nor uni. I love Fridays :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back from the nursery run to find I've gone there, to the shops, and back with white acrylic paint in my hair! Marvellous, the joys of doing craft work in the afternoon and not checking the mirror before I left the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn't imagination a wonderful thing, sometimes I'm lost for ideas, but not my 2 1/2 year old, she made voices for her feet this evening and proceeded to walk her feet up and down my leg talking to me. And the other day, she ran through the park with her arms out behind her shouting "Weeeee, I'm a supermarket!" (superhero mix up i think ;) ) Then my imagination put a cape on her back, and a big Superman 'S' on her chest. Might have to photoshop that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bed time for little one now, then I have more painting to do, more craft work on the next addition to the shop, and maybe eat an entire chocolate orange to myself. Oh and write more on my next uni assignment. Sleep will come quickly once my head hits the pillow!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03962555611898777984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398469148280747574.post-91835641605017612052013-11-19T23:19:00.000+00:002013-11-19T23:19:03.019+00:00New Stuff!<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Making new things for the shop, I should really go to bed but I'm painting & then have to clean up the paint that I have managed to get everywhere including my nose!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to take an "in the making" photo, but the table is just a mess. Maybe I'll take an artsy one in the morning and put it up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Free gift for my first customer on etsy* <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlossomingWorkshop">www.etsy.com/shop/BlossomingWorkshop</a></span></div>
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