Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Forgive me bloggers. . .

for I have neglected my little corner of blog world recently.
I have no excuse other than life. It just keeps coming but things seem to be about normal again now. (So hugely chaotic and very tiring). :o)
I went to possibly the worst evening sale ever last week. I felt ever so sorry for the woman who organised it as it was her first. But I think she learnt a lot and despite selling 2 plastic left over bead childrens bracelets for the grand total of £1 I had a lovely evening and I don't regret the experience at all. I was luckier than some of the people who either sold nothing at all or who had travelled a long way. I think there were about 6 people through the door. We ended up calling it a night quite early. I had only paid half in advance for my table and I ended up helping the people set up the room as I arrived early allowing for non existing traffic. After my help she asked me not to pay the remaining fee so I only ended up £4 down rather than £9. And I met a couple of lovely people. 1 who asked me to do a fashion show in Ipswich as the 'exclusive' jewellery stand. I was one of 4 on Friday. And one lovely lady who sells cakes and homemade mincemeat. Subsequently she has ordered 2 bracelets from me for her self and her friend who is leaving for Australia. So not a total washout and I've made a few new contacts.
My little table. That's my friend Mel in the corner. She was at the table next to me with bodyshop.
Other than that I have started a new project. My son would like an orange and black scarf. He choose the wool himself in the shop. I certainly will have no problems spotting him in a crowd. I photographed it wrong side up but you get the idea. Hubby in his excitment at my knitting needles bought a magazine of soft toys for me to knit. I will have to master the basics a bit more before attempting the patterns in it though. The same son has asked me to make him the hedgehog from it. Really?! A knitted hedgehog. . .
I hope you are all getting ready for the festive season. I am looking forward to December as I have taken part in the Advent Swap and my parcel is here already. I must not peek! I will take some photos to show you all next time.
Until then. :o) xx

3 comments:

  1. i know what you mean about life, its a bit like that here, nothing i can put my finger on just life!!!
    craft fayre and shopping evenings can be so hit and miss can't they, hubby used to joke i could only come home from one if I had made enough money for a curry, sometimes i did sometimes i didn't!!!
    i can't belive you already have you advent swap parcel i'm still beavering away at mine!!!
    the scarf is coming along nicely and you're right you will definitely spot him in a crowd..
    my knitting skills are quite basic so when my daughter asked for knitted guinea pigs I asked one of the lovely ladies over at misi to make them!!! good luck with the hedgehog!!

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  2. I'm sorry to hear that the evening didn't go to well, but at least you tried it and managed to get some contacts out of it so not a wasted journey after all :) x x x x

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  3. glad the evening wasn't a total loss for you, love the look of that scarf - my kind of colours :)

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