priorities

I consider myself pretty good at prioritising. In my previous job-from-hell, there were never enough hours in the day to do everything and consequently, prioritising was something I had to do rather a lot of. I have stuff to sort out. Some of it … Continue reading

brightened by beauty

Yesterday was a day of ups and downs. It started off with excitement.  The supplies I ordered for a new idea for my Christmas stalls had arrived and I was itching to get to work with them. I won’t tell you what … Continue reading

too much is never enough

I’ve been trying not to buy more vintage fabrics recently. I already have not one, but two cabinets full of it. And that’s not all… It spills out in piles and bags and boxes and baskets and heaps. On the … Continue reading

picking out pretties

It’s great to get back into making things. Sometimes, especially after a break, it’s hard to get started up again. The making cogs need a spot of oiling. It’s not so much the making itself, but more the deciding what to … Continue reading

table wear

I bought a lovely thing yesterday. We popped into town for some school shoes for lad (hoping to – and succeeding in – avoiding the screaming hoards that descend in the week before school starts). And I couldn’t resist a … Continue reading

flourishing

I came back from my business advice session today tired, but full of enthusiasm. The long walk up the hill in the heat of the day made my legs feel like lead. But armed with a head full of finance … Continue reading