Poof!!!

Piff poff poofff!! Was that the Great Suprendo's catch phrase? Formerly married to Victoria Wood? I have the memory of a 90 year old woman.

So Christmas has been and gone. I now have to deal with my anxiety of desperately wanting to take the decs down so that I can clean again and enjoy that feeling of space that you get! I will resist the urge for the sake of my boys though, promise.

The next ritual is to plan for the year ahead. Again I will intend to remain organised past the 1st 2 weeks of the term...mmm watch this space.  Most of my plans relate to my business.

I am desperate to have my sewing machine repaired as I have some patterns and ideas I want to try out. I also intend to extend my jewellery range. I want to ensure I use good quality stock and will be ordering sterling silver chains and some little swarovski numbers to play with next week!

My other addition will be ready made gift items, which I will again be ordering next week. This will mean a seperate facebook page and lots of promotional work.

Not too much to do then?!!! What are your top 3 intentions in the New Year? Please comment below and let me know....

Mobile Magic!

At last I can access this blog on my mobile. You can't beat a bit of flexibility!

My box card orders are nearly complete. I will have finished them by the weekend. The same goes for the hanging decorations.

Next week I will have jewellery orders to complete & additional stock for my stall at Lichfield next Thursday....no rest for me then!

Let me know what you think of my latest makes.

Time for a list!

On Monday, there will be 3 weeks left until I break up from work. I will then have 4 days until the big day! Today I panicked because someone said we'd had our last payday until after Christmas! It's ok, there's 1 more..breathe.

I have several orders to complete for Christmas, birthday & wedding box cards. I have a wedding favour sample box to titivate; Christmas puds to sew and some ordinary cards to make for the Church Fayre I'm doing on Saturday.

Has anyone noticed I've not even mentioned shopping for myself eg my 2 children?!!!  One word..'eek'.

Where are you up to in the race to be prepared for Christmas? What's on top of your 'to do' list?

Christmas buzziness!!!

I'm starting to feel it already!! It's not quite the end of November but for some reason I am starting to feel excited!

Life is a rollercoaster. Recent years have been more downs than ups but for various reasons the month ahead is looking positive.

To celebrate this, I have posted an offer on my Sharkey Tees facebook page: individual hand sewn decorations usually sell for £2.49 each. HOWEVER, if you place an order between now & 10th Dec. you can buy 3 for £5. So go on, what are you waiting for???

If you have any queries or would like to place an order, please message me on facebook, dm me on twitter @sharkeytees or simply email me sharkeytees@googlemail.com

What other decorations would you like to see?

I'm back, baby!!!

Well, it's been a long time!!

I finally have the technology to keep this blog updated. Tonight is just a quick post to 'touch base' as it were, as tomorrow I have a stall in Lichfield where'll I'll be selling my wares.  That means lots of prepping and organising tonight (and not much sleep).

So I thought I would leave you with a little taste of some of the things I've been doing during my blogging absence.......

So, I haven't been slacking!! Please take a look at my facebook page to see more of my handmade goods: Sharkey Tees or follow me on twitter @sharkeytees

See y'all soon!

Show & Tell

The posts on here are a little inconsistent, but will improve with time. For various reasons, I am having to practice the art of patience...let's just say it's a work in progress!!!

So, the Crystal Cave day is nearly here.  The box cards for the goody bags are complete. The rest of my time this week has been divided between the day job, children, a little housework and crafting!

                                                            We have Christmas..........

 

And birthdays.....

 

 

A celebration card..............

 

 

 

And sample wedding favour boxes...............

 

 

......but you can't see those yet!

 

 

What's your favourite achievement this week?

 

 

A work in progress!

I've been a busy bee today.  This morning saw the eldest's footie match cancelled, so we took a trip to cheer his old team on in a cup match, which they won!

We then scooted to a local shopping centre as I had a serious adhesive situation going on..I had none!! Then it was home for food & caffeine, before I could get down to some serious graft.

The Crystal Cave is a week away. I am dividing my time between customer commissions, the Crystal Cave box cards  & stock for my table.

Here is a little taster of some of the boxes I've created...

 

It's been quite good fun & time effective, using different colours but a similiar theme.

 

My next piece of work to be completed are samples of favour boxes. 

What's your favourite favour? Is it the traditional almonds? Chocolates? Or something completely different? Let me know below!

It's how many days 'til Christmas???!!!!

So, here we are, in an Autumn season that could sometimes be mistaken for winter.  During the 'summer' months, instead of purchasing mix and match bikinis for my holidays, I was searching for Father Christmas and snowman embellishments to attach to my Christmas style box cards!!

We have not yet reached Halloween or Bonfire Night, but already my diary is filling up with Christmas themed selling events, as well as the work's Christmas lunch. My eldest has begun his present list in earnest and I am secretly fretting because I haven't started my Christmas shopping yet. Am I the only person who feels like time is running away and that Christmas is starting earlier each year?

   Please tell me I'm not alone in this.....please??!!!!!

 

 

Box Cards, Reiki & Crystals!!

Box Cards, Reiki & Crystals??? Possibly not a combination you would expect on a crafty type blog! Bear with me...a wonderful friend of mine, Julie, is a reiki practitioner. I have been to her for treatments at difficult times. The release I felt afterwards is indescribable.  Julie is based at a fantastic centre in Birmingham.  Approximately 3 or 4 times a year, Julie & her husband also hold their Crystal Cave event there.

I've been very lucky in that Julie has invited me to sell my box cards & handmade decorations at the next Crystal Cave on 21st October 2012.  Julie has also commisioned 25 box cards to go in her gift bags.  These gift bags are so well renowned amongst regular attendees, that a few asked if they could reserve their gift bag to avoid disappointment at the last event!!!

I'll be making a variety of styles of box cards for the Crystal Cave. This pic shows just a few of the components!!  Part of my intention is to reenforce Julie & Clive's event name.

It will also be only the 2nd time I will showcase my handmade decorations.  These red hanging hearts with gingham bows are the 1st ones I made....

Stuart Morris has a facebook page for the Birmingham Holistic Centre where you can find details about the Crystal Cave. If you would like to connect with Julie, please ask me for contact details.

Reiki makes me realise how little time out I take to relax. What will you do that's for YOU today?

Have a happy heart day! 

Toe Dipping!

So hello! Thank you for dipping your toes into my brand new blog, as I dip my toes into creating one!

In May this year I registered as self employed (alongside part-time employment) and from there, my little crafting venture began to grow.

Like many other crafters, I've always found myself  'dabbling' in various craft fuelled activities. I love finding pretty papers, coloured buttons & fab textures. I have found myself experimenting with various styles and skills including embroidery, hanging hearts & Christmas decorations, crotchet & dress jewellery. I have so many ideas but I am trying to pace myself! I can't wait to introduce new goodies to my crafting selection in the coming months.

The main thread of my business so far has been box cards.  I've found those incorporating material have been very popular....

General consensus on my facebook page was that this card would be most suitable for a wedding. What do you think???

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