It's been one of those weeks in my household this week. Sometimes I wish things would just run along in the same old rhythm as always, but that wouldn't be life I suppose. I've got way too many things on in my head and all I really want to do is get started on my hottie challenge piece for Cam. Can't let the Queen of craft down now can we! Chasing down people who don't pay on ebay, chasing down houses to rent, chasing down jobs for Mr Vintage hasn't left me with much time to myself this week. I guess there is always next week.
Oh, and by the way, the virtual garage sale is continuing after a few days of nothing added. Starting to get quite ruthless now. I'm hoping between work and other commitments on the weekend I can find some time to clean a bit more out and get it listed. Patterns to list next week too. Check it out here.
I've really dropped the ball this blogtoberfest. I've missed days, I've barely had a look at all the other blogs participating in blogtoberfest, I've been terribly slack at replying to comments and even slacker at getting the prizes sent off to the winners of my giveaways. So, my apologies. I really do mean that. Sorry for dropping the ball. I hope to catch up with everything but at this stage it may not be until early next week. I start my new job today and I still have to finish off a heap of stock to send to the Gatton Christmas in the Country.
Tinniegirl did pose the question yesterday, what brings people to her blog, and it got me thinking the same thing. What brings you wonderful people to my little part of the blogosphere? What makes you hit that little follow button and keep coming back and leaving your lovely supportive comments even when I am so slack at replying to you? I would really love to know.
You would be forgiven for thinking this alleged craft blog had indeed become a dog blog, but no, it really is a craft blog. My Blogtoberfest hasn't quite been running to plan so far. I was cutting it a bit fine with posts I had planned, a couple of days of sickness and bam, out of things to blog.
There has been craft going on around these parts though, but really just the boring stuff. This pile of cut out chenille and fabric Christmas stockings and their coordinating cuffs is getting bigger. I really hate production line sewing but I've realised in order for me to get the amount of stockings I want done before Gatton's Christmas in the Country in early November, this is the most efficient way of making it happen. So I've just been cutting. And cutting. See, boring. Stick with me though, there may be some good stuff coming up real soon*.
*well, we can all dream now can't we.
Almost missed a day!
I don't mind the wildlife where we live. Even these guys, when they stay outside like they should. But this guy, he crossed the line. I was taking stuff out to my car and when I was headed back towards the door I saw the end of his tail slither inside the front door. I felt rather like a SuperHero leaping over the threshold (and the snake) to get in front of him to herd him back out. If he had of got into my already overflowing cupboards, we may never have found him again, and I would be sleeping at a motel. He's still sending a shiver down my spine!
Still feeling decidedly under the weather today, but not wanting to miss a day of blogtoberfest, I thought I would pull out an oldie from last years blogtoberfest, the random fact about me.
So, random fact about me, I first starting making money from craft when I was 12 years old. I used to make hair scrunchies using the scraps from my Mum's stash and I would then sell them to teachers at school. I had a shoebox I would carry them around in and go to each staff room selling my wares. I sold them for $2.50 each and I made a killing.
Blogtoberfest Day 6
This last week or so the weather here has been rather erratic. Rain then heat then high humidity now wind. It's been playing havoc on my sinus's. So today I'm just going to chill. Maybe potter around the house, make a nice pork and vege curry for dinner, and not sweat the little stuff. What are you up to today?
p.s. If you like the look of my mini chocolate croissants, you really should check out Cathie's. Much prettier than mine, though mine still taste pretty good. Just following a good recipe I guess.
I went to the Valentino exhibit, and I am now suffering from severe couture overload. By the end of it I had run out of adjectives to describe his most impressive creations. If you have the chance, go and see it. You won't be disappointed.
The rest of the week for me is kid free (yay for horse camp!!) so my plans are to chain myself to the sewing machine. If you happen to see me around blogland, commenting and such, please send me on my way with a stern "umm, shouldn't you be sewing??!!". Thanking you in advance, Selina.
I reopened my etsy shop a while back and forgot to put the link back up on my sidebar. All done now though, take a look to your right. See the new picture? The one with the cute vintage aprons hanging on the line? Click on it to take you to my shop. For now I will be selling some vintage linens and patterns and stuff.
Very soon I hope to have some other things happening with my handmade wares. I would love to be able to make some money out of this little chenille obsession! Currently my stuff is selling well at Handmade Heaven, but I think you never can have your finger in to many pies at once. I find the whole selling myself quite hard though. It's fine to have my things in a cute little shop and have someone else sell them for me, it's another thing entirely to try to do it myself. And I used to work in retail! I could sell you a camera, but sell you a quilt I made...that's too hard! Does anyone else in the handmade business have this problem? I'd really love to know how others deal with it.
Oh, and the super cute bunny at the top of the post? That's Marjorie Bunnikins. She's the latest custom order bunny who will be heading off on a really big adventure to America tomorrow. I hope she doesn't get air sick!
