My new P.A asleep on the job.. Tutt tutt!

Saturday is here again..
Already been to the vets and had my gorgeous pup vaccinated & chipped.. Also plan to have a pet passport done so that we can take her down to Spain with us.. I had forgotten how demanding a pup is, far more than a baby at this stage.. At least you can contain the poops etc in a disposible nappy.
Dogs on the other hand , its 'Where though art thee its necessary to pee' We will get there in the end though. These puppy treats work wonders.
I am going to blitz my workroom and use all the excess sinamay bits to create some pretty fantastic fascinators.. Well! I am away for three weeks shortly and it will be sods law that orders will come flooding in.. Trying to estimate what colours will be popular is the most difficult though.
I got up this morning with a day filled with 'must do' plans and so far the pup has taken up most of the morning.. My website tidy up will have to be another day as must get these fascinators on the conveyor belt..

Craftjuice Any One?

Today I have had a morning surfing through Craftjuice anyone else been on this site? A really good way to promote your links to Folksy, your own website and any other site you may be on, even Facebook I think..

I do feel I havent achieved much though so better get my act into gear and take the pup for a pit stop then maybe some painting for a change..
www.craftjuice.com

Puppy Business

Seems ages since I blogged..
Been busy with my new pup and believe you me its like having a baby all over again.. Constantly watching just incase she decides to tiddle where she is not supposed to..
I had forgotten how hands on a pup needs to be.
I have managed to make three stunning fascinators, whilst fighting off the pup from attacking my ostrich feathers. One in a exquisite mint colour, another in sage and couldnt make my mind up on the next one so it turned out as a rainbow creations in pink, green, turquoise and primrose feathers.. Quite fetching really
In addition a burnt orange silk orchid corsage and also a white rosebud creation..
maybe do a little glass painting tonight as need a diversion, only slightly though

Bring on the sun

Hibernation is over, now for some serious work..

I have been working on my new creations for those guests who dread wearing a hat..

Call in at any of my shops and find these designer masterpieces.. These are all listed at way below designer market prices. I adore my hobby and as long as I cover materials and a little time Im happy for you all to share in the prices that fit your pocket..
I remember a few years ago, when in a very posh frock shop, looking at the price tag of a designer fascinator. Nothing special, really! .. What shook me was its tag in excess of a £100. Thats when I though. yes! I can offer an equally if not better service to my customers.. No design repeated, maybe similar but NEVER the same..
My workroom is an Alladdins cave of every colour feather imaginable, in addition to beads, flowers, satin and sinamay fabric.
The bridal beaded creations are all threaded and wired by hand, making them so unique. of course these can also be worn by bridesmaids..
Not forgetting our pretty little flower girls. hair bands and wrist corsages are a must.
Pop into my world and enjoy ..

Spring is in the air

Looking out of my window this morning I spied a snuggled up bunch of snowdrops, the first I have noticed since the snow cleared.. I have a little woodland niche down the garden near a brook and oh wow! that will be smothered in snowdrops and miniature wild daffoldils a real sight for sore eyes after the winter we have experienced
No, the sun hasnt appeared ths morning which would have made this even more heart warming, but what a wonderful welcome to hear the birds twittering. Is this a sign of spring I wonder
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Todays agenda.

Visit my 94yr old Mum .. Taking some of the old photo albums to stimulate her mind.. Well! its a good excuse anyway to reorganise into another book.

Later I will paint one of my vases. I have already outlined a gorgeous cluster of Fuchsia's. When that has been completed I will fire it in the oven along with another I completed with an orchid spray.

Must finish the last MNDAssociation logo although I hear there are another three tops to be delivered to me yet.

Finally if I can fit everything in I will try to make up a couple of fascinators. I think green is a must and perhaps another stunning purple. I havent checked what this year wedding colours are yet, anyone give me a clue?

Oh! forgot we are out to my grandsons third birthday tea. I expect he will be so excited and so soon after Christmas. I think my daughter needs to build an extension to house all the toys these children have. Not like us in our younger days. One main present, then sensible things like socks, gloves, orange nuts.. How did is escalate to this extent hey?

Wonder what time my day will end

Grandsonned

Had my gorgeous grandsons overnight and am I done in... Dont think my workroom has much oxygen left in it, the amount of times I have yawned in the last hour..

Wouldn't mind but the eldest decided to sleepwalk. Of course I was on edge and sleeping close to the surface then, subconciously listening.
Then the little one who was in a cot bed in our room decided to wet his bed at 5.15am. All good fun

I have managed to paint a vase with a stunning orchid and outline a fuchsia design on another. My embroidery machine trundled along at the same time machining one of the logo's for the sweatshirts that I am doing for the Arctic Challenge for the MNDAssociation

Hence I am now definitely in zombie land. Dare not go to bed too early or I will be wandering around in the dead of night. No doubt meet a few zombies on the way.. Lol!

Tomorrows another busy day..

Ass into gear

Well! Must move my ass and get the remaining tops embroidered with the MDNA logo...

Then! I think maybe, just maybe I will have a little relax with my glass paints.. Downloaded loads of orchid designs.. So yes, you probably guessed right Im going to have an orchid theme..
Bought loads of sale vases and now need to get different shaped ornamental bottles.. Old new, whatever.. Where from though.. I thought about auction houses etc, but really havent the time to trawl around sitting wasting time.. Any ideas where to get glass bits, really reasonable???
Although on reflection I should be in my fascinator world as the purple stock are dwindling..
Just sold a stunning creation that has gone off to Sweden.. I do hope the postal services treat it kindly as they are so fragile.. packed it well with Fragile tape all around it, but was reading some horror stories on a forum about our UK postal sytem.. Now Im having kitten about it arriving safely and in one piece. To date though i have to be honest I havent had any catastrophes, fingers crossed now.

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Taking My Own Advice

Why cant I listen to myself sometimes and say.Hey! come on you can't do everything..

Well! I have son that thinks I can.

Latest challenge which Im happy to say I did come up trumphs with.. Was to draw & create, with the help of my embroidery programs the logo for a 2010 fund raising event and embroider it onto the sweatshirts they will be wearing..
The first stages and testing are done after a gruelling eight hours.. Now the actual project when he delivers the goodies.
He is joining a sponsored arctic challenge expedition in Sweden to raise money for the MND Association (Motor neurone disease Ass)
http://www.mndassociation.org/get_involved/fundraising/get_yourself_involved/challenge_events/arctic_challenge.html

Everything else went out the window but tomorrows another day

Would anyone have some ADVICE?

Years ago I was told a story on a real life experience. It was heart rendering experience for all the people involved.

I have related this to many friends over the years and only recently thought that if this was noticed by maybe an author, that possible this family may benefit from it.

Does anyone know of or have any advice that I could pass on to them.. Its definetely a Catherine Cookson saga

Seriously, I know they would appreciate any input