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Sunday 14 July 2013

WE'RE HAVING A HEATWAVE, A TROPICAL HEATWAVE........

Hello everyone

It ain't half (been) hot, mum!  Phew, just when you thought it could not get any hotter, the next day finished a few degrees higher.  Today, just before 9.30 am, it was already 27 degrees here.  Richard is a gadget freak, so has numerous things telling us what the temperature is outside, in the greenhouse and in the conservatory - boys and their toys.  To be honest, the majority of us don't need boys' toys to identify that it is hot, hot, hot.

Work has been difficult this week, not because of the heat, but because I cannot sit comfortably to work on cards - so, yet again, not a lot to show for my week's endeavours.  However, I have been busy-ish.  A while ago I bought 12 linen, scallop-edged place mats with the intention of turning them into lavender bags.  My idea was to cut them in half and sew them into triangles.  I have completed several of these, waiting for some lavender to stuff them with so, as I always promise, will photograph and show them next weekend.  I know lavender bags are always popular and my fellow Handmade Monday bloggers often have them - all very gorgeous and all very different.  It's a good time to nip over and have a look at their week's words and works.

I also decided that I want to set up a blog specifically for my wedding stationery, and I have spent some time looking for a background that compliments my existing colours and business style.  I don't want to move too far away from the colours I use, but do want it to be along the lines of a wedding, perhaps flowers, something like that.  Finding something that isn't too dissimilar is proving tricky.

I have also been updating the leaflets, price lists and handouts for next week's Wedding Fayre (just hoping it is not as hot next Sunday as today).  Why did I leave the work so late???  I can see my printer is going to be exhausted by the end of this week.

Just before I went into hospital I received an invitation to take part in this year's 3-day event at Secretts Garden Centre in November.  I am really pleased about this as thoroughly enjoyed myself last year and have accepted the invitation - I know that I now need to knuckle down to make stock for that event, plus the other events I have booked for the remainder of this year.  I have lots of ideas for new Christmas items, but want to make sure I don't get carried away with them and forget to focus on the main items I make and sell.

I had to miss out on the last two sessions of my pottery course and a smoke-firing session had been planned by our tutor at her house to take place once the course had finished.  This was to fire in a different way some of the pots we had created.  This is taking place on Tuesday and some of my lovely fellow potters are picking me up and bringing me back home once the firing has been completed because I cannot drive yet.  I have signed up for next year's course and I actually feel my work is improving (well, I think it is).  I think I have realised the importance of concentrating on doing something well, rather than doing as much as I possibly can!

Off to cool down - again.  I hope you have a great week, not too hot and thank you to everyone for the lovely comments left on my blog last week.  I really do appreciate them.

Jill

18 comments:

  1. Apart from a couple of days of heat, we have been overcast I think you must have pinched our share!! I would love to go on a pottery course and I hope you will post pictures of your makes as and when.

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  2. Yes, it's been a hot week, hasn't it? Hope your fairs go well, and your recovery too x

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  3. It sounds like you've been quite busy to me! And your brain is certainly working hard even if you feel like your body isn't keeping up. Have a great week x

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  4. Gosh Jill...it sounds like your as busy as I am - something which I didn't think possible until reading this blog. All the best for the coming week and happy Handmade Monday. x

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  5. Considering you're still recovering from your surgery, you've done quite a bit.

    Good luck with your new wedding blog xx

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  6. I agree its too darn hot at the moment, sounds like you've got a busy few months coming up with your crafting. Enjoy yourself with the firing thingy

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  7. I think that you have done loads. I look forward to seeing your new blog ;) They do take absolutely ages.

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  8. Its good to hear that you are recovering well :)

    your lavender bags sound gorgeous, i look forward to seeing them next week! x

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  9. Hi Jill, sounds like you have kept yourself very busy this week. We have a heatwave here in Southern California and I hope it ends soon. Have a great week!

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  10. I'm loving the weather at the moment but I hope it's a bit cooler for you at your wedding fayre next week.
    Have fun at at your smoke firing, it gives a whole different look to the pottery, I'm looking forward to seeing pictures.

    Jan x

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  11. Hi Jill, good idea on a wedding stationery blog. You can be so indulgent with that. And how are you feeling today? Drop me a DM and let me know x.

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  12. Good luck with your fairs and how lovely to be continuing your pottery course.

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  13. Hope you are recovering well x I love the smell of lavender might make my own little bag :
    Hope you have a great week x

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  14. Hi Jill, you are so busy all the time, im just melting here so absolutely nothing has been done.

    Hope its cooler for you at the fair, browsed throgh your cards at The Mill in Farnham, what a great place that is, we spent all day there and bought a shed for allotment.

    Take it easy xxxx

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  15. oh I'm melting too! Finding it very hard to get things done, but really shouldn't complain!! Good luck with building up stock and with the fairs. Wedding stationery blog sounds like a great idea x

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  16. Glad to hear you're on the mend x can't wait to see the lavender bags. I know what you mean about ideas and needing to focus am trying to do this too x

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  17. Hope you are feeling better Jill - we even have it hot up here! xx

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  18. Hi Jill! Hope you continue to recover and that the kitties are are doing well!

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