Yesterday's weather was a big shock! I hadn't expected to see snow this far south and and was very surprised to get up to find nearly 2" of the white stuff had landed during the night. Even more surprising was that Chilworth, where I was taking part in an event, had no snow! What went wrong? Did someone shake the snowy blanket in Surrey and send it to our side of the A3?
We woke up to a light scattering of snow this morning, but no more has settled during the day although it has been 'sprinkling' all day long. If you are in a snow-bound area, I hope you are not suffering because of it and if you are I hope all services are either being maintained or will be switched back on very soon.
A friend and I went to Wisley this afternoon as they had some plant demonstrations taking place as well as a Plant Fair. Gardeners are hardy people - it was very busy and the car park was nearly full. Mind you I think we found most of them in the cafeteria where we had to visit as it was bitterly cold outside. Lots of lovely plants for sale, but this time around I bought some packets of unusual seeds: orange aubergines, black carrots and something I am really looking forward to tasting the results of, Samphire. I love Samphire and wonder if it isn't farmed from the sea what will the taste be like? I will let you know in a few months time
It has been a very busy week for one reason or another, mainly working on new things for Christmas Pie Crafts as well as making lots of new stock for yesterday's event. It wasn't a great success - very well attended by mums, dads, grandparents, toddlers and babies (the event was to raise funds for the village play group) but they were not in a spending mood. I have one more event on 6 April, then I will be back to sticking to my guns and not doing many events at this time of the year. However, I do have some wedding fayres on my list of to-do's.
Here are a couple of pics of some of the cards I have made this week:
Most of the new stock will be added to my wall at Bourne Mill Centre tomorrow. Stock levels are reasonable there, but I like to ring the changes bringing in new stock and moving the remainder around a little. Makes it look as though the whole wall of cards has been replaced.
Another busy week beginning, making stock for the next event, planning the next workshop, brain-storming on joint-ventures with Linda, my cake-making friend, and catching up with other friends over the Easter weekend.
I hope you all have a good week, keep warm and don't forget to whiz over to Handmade Monday to catch up with everyone and read about their week. I will be back next Sunday (mustn't forget the clocks will have gone forward) and Milly will be here on Wednesday with more stories from a kitten's point of view.
Jill
I will be very interested to see how your unusual seeds turn out. The orange aubergine intrigues me the most - oh and will black carrots still help you see in the dark ;) Have a good week :0
ReplyDeleteHi Jill, I know - we got a shock too! Not because we got very much, but because the roof of our extension has been removed (being replaced) and all of a sudden we had a paddling pool inside due to all the rain and then latterly snow! I love the blue cat card - really cute! Have a good week, Simmi x
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've had a really busy week! Keep warm, Spring must arrive eventually, mustn't it?
ReplyDeleteLucky not having snow at the event! I haven't found craft fairs to be that good either and am still wondering how many more to do this year!
ReplyDeleteI'm not doing as many fairs this year as I usually do, people don't seem to spending as much at them, I have one the week after Easter, not the best timing so it will surprise me if I do well. lots more snow here in Suffolk too, take care and keep warm.
ReplyDeleteJan x
It's bitter cold up and down the country...we need some sun! Sorry your fair wasn't a big success. Onwards and upwards tho.
ReplyDeleteYou do seem to be very busy at the moment. Shame about the recent event, you can never tell how lucrative they are going to be.
ReplyDeleteYour cards all look lovely. We had a couple of inches of snow here, but my mum & dad (about 10 miles away) had 4" and in some places it was 6". Someone had kindly cleared pathways to their flat, which was much appreciated as they're in their 80's.
ReplyDeleteI hope all this cold weather means we will have a fantastic summer. Ooo the seeds sound very interesting!
ReplyDeleteAlthough its been very cold here on the North East coast we haven't had any snow.
ReplyDeleteShame about the lack of success at the fair. Hopefully the next one on the 6th is much better.
Although its been very cold here in the North East we haven't had any snow - yet...
ReplyDeleteShame about the lack of success at the fair. Hopefully the next one will be better.
I'm sorry your recent event didn't go so well, i think a lot of people are 'window shopping' at the moment without the spare cash to buy... i hope things go better with your next fair x
ReplyDeleteHi Jill, the cards are beautiful. Sounds like you really have had a winter to remember. I'm looking forward to reading Milly's post!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear the event did not go well. The cards do look beautiful though.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the aubergines. They will need a nice warm greenhouse or conservatory. Perfect for kittens to play with too.
ReplyDeleteShame about the Chilworth fair. I think the organisers of little fairs should be clear about their objectives. Perhaps unique hand made cards wasn't right for that event.
Where will you be on the 6th?
Lovely cards, in fact I've got my beady eye on the blue cat. I really like that design. We've had quite a bit of snow. On my husband's way to work he counted 10 cars stuck in the snow. The seeds sound very interesting I hope they grow and you can tell us what they're like.
ReplyDeleteAli x
Oh Dog! I saw a card with cookies on it! I am in love...... *swoons*
ReplyDeleteI like the cat design too. It was snowing here again today. I forgot about the clocks going forward. Who would have thought all this weather for Spring.
ReplyDeleteWendy x
Wisley is only ten minutes from my mum - we often pop in there is I'm up staying with my sister and have lunch (and look round too of course!) Sue
ReplyDeleteKnow what you mean abut the snow being a shock. I painted the outside of my house last week - but the paint peeled off, it was too cold! Doh!
ReplyDeleteFed up of snow here too!
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