Hi everyone
What a beautiful day it is here in Christmas Pie. My brother and sister-in-law are safe in New York - so pleased to hear from them this week. There are transport and power problems where they live, but they are safe which is the most important thing really.
I am at my first Christmas event tomorrow and I hope the weather will be bright and sunny too. My event is the Godalming Independent Christmas Market - have a look on the Facebook page for details about all the wonderful stalls you will find there. I think I have enough stock ready - lots of cards, but wanted to do some Christmas-themed fabric wreaths and didn't quite achieve that aim.
No guest blog post today, but back again next Friday with a great post, so don't forget to drop in. If you would like to be a guest blogger, please do get in touch on christmaspiecrafts@virginmedia.com and I will email you some more information. I am going to take the opportunity today to promote some of the recent guest blog posts that you may have missed, so here are links to them:
Gorgeous cakes from Mrs Crafty B
A really great post about Craft Events
Beautiful cards from Ali
A post about the beautiful cards entered in the World Card Making Competition
Confessions of a Craftaholic
Great posts and if you missed them first time around, they are certainly worth a visit.
Enjoy today everyone, the weather is gorgeous so make the most of it. If you are in or around Godalming tomorrow, please call into the Christmas Event which is in the Borough Hall opposite the Waitrose Supermarket in Godalming. I will be back on Sunday with my usual BIG blog post.
Jill
Showing posts with label Godalming Independent Christmas Market. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Godalming Independent Christmas Market. Show all posts
Friday, 2 November 2012
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
THE GOOD AND THE BAD
Hi everyone
Hurricane Sandy, or is it Superstorm Sandy? So much damage and loss of life. My brother and sister-in-law live in New Jersey and also have a summer home in Cape May. I heard from them on Monday when they were fixing anything and everything down, but nothing since. I saw on the news yesterday that Cape May was one of the flooded areas and as their house is appx 500 metres from the sea, I think it may have been in the path of the floods. They were in their house in New Jersey, so I am hoping they are safe. Property, although important, can be replaced, I just hope they are both okay. The pictures of Times Square empty and quiet were amazing - I have never seen it like that. Flooded streets, businesses unable to function, public transport not working, homes without power - dare I say it is almost like a disaster movie come to life. I know it will take a long time to recover from this freak weather, but I hope no more lives will be lost.
The good news part of my post is that Beth, my hair dresser is pregnant and she is having twins! She doesn't know yet whether it is 2 boys, 2 girls or one of each, but does know they are not identical twins. Twins do not run in her family or her husband's family, but as she said yesterday, the trend has to being somewhere. She has everything planned: she will continue working for as long as possible, then her clients will be taken on by the salon where she is going to work when she returns to work. So organised - I need to take some tips from her. Of course with twins, I am not so sure how all of this planning will be possible when it is double the work involved. Plenty of time for me to get my knitting needles out - er, think I will be looking for some handmade baby clothes instead as my knitting needles rarely behave.
No guest blogger this Friday, but there will be a blog post, so don't forget to drop in for a visit.
I am at the Godalming Independent Christmas Market on Saturday, so if you live locally it would be lovely to see you.
Jill
Hurricane Sandy, or is it Superstorm Sandy? So much damage and loss of life. My brother and sister-in-law live in New Jersey and also have a summer home in Cape May. I heard from them on Monday when they were fixing anything and everything down, but nothing since. I saw on the news yesterday that Cape May was one of the flooded areas and as their house is appx 500 metres from the sea, I think it may have been in the path of the floods. They were in their house in New Jersey, so I am hoping they are safe. Property, although important, can be replaced, I just hope they are both okay. The pictures of Times Square empty and quiet were amazing - I have never seen it like that. Flooded streets, businesses unable to function, public transport not working, homes without power - dare I say it is almost like a disaster movie come to life. I know it will take a long time to recover from this freak weather, but I hope no more lives will be lost.
The good news part of my post is that Beth, my hair dresser is pregnant and she is having twins! She doesn't know yet whether it is 2 boys, 2 girls or one of each, but does know they are not identical twins. Twins do not run in her family or her husband's family, but as she said yesterday, the trend has to being somewhere. She has everything planned: she will continue working for as long as possible, then her clients will be taken on by the salon where she is going to work when she returns to work. So organised - I need to take some tips from her. Of course with twins, I am not so sure how all of this planning will be possible when it is double the work involved. Plenty of time for me to get my knitting needles out - er, think I will be looking for some handmade baby clothes instead as my knitting needles rarely behave.
No guest blogger this Friday, but there will be a blog post, so don't forget to drop in for a visit.
I am at the Godalming Independent Christmas Market on Saturday, so if you live locally it would be lovely to see you.
Jill
Thursday, 27 October 2011
58 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
Hi everyone
How frightening is that! Only 58 days to go until we sit down to turkey, mince pies, Christmas pudding! Oooh, I feel full up already. My plans this year included making a Christmas cake as well as a Christmas pudding. I will let you know when (and if) the 'thought plans' make it into reality.
A fairly busy week so far. I have been working on an inexpensive card range specifically for my events. They are packs of 5 cards with the same picture on each one and a seasonal greeting inside. They will be on sale at my event on Saturday in Godalming - please have a look at the Where am I section on my blog for full details. The event is based in a busy area of Godalming, just opposite a supermarket. It has been very well advertised, so I am hopeful of lots of card-buying visitors. If you live in this area, please do come along as there are lots of love goodies for sale at the event and you can find out about them on the event's Facebook page Godalming Independent Christmas Market.
This is my Thursday Blog-Hop post, and don't forget to check out the other crafters blogs and see the lovely things everyone has been creating.
Met up with friends on Tuesday evening for a meal in Guildford, which was good (friends' company and the meal that is). I might also be starting to move forward with my website, thanks to one of the friends I was with - so watch this space. As time goes by with my business I realise how crazy it is not to have a website - even if I don't plan to sell from it (note sure about this yet) it is vital to have a window on the web.
Back to card-making as Saturday's event is not the only one on the horizon. I will be back with my Sunday/Monday post and if possible I will have some pics of the Godalming event.
I hope you enjoy the rest of this week
Jill
How frightening is that! Only 58 days to go until we sit down to turkey, mince pies, Christmas pudding! Oooh, I feel full up already. My plans this year included making a Christmas cake as well as a Christmas pudding. I will let you know when (and if) the 'thought plans' make it into reality.
A fairly busy week so far. I have been working on an inexpensive card range specifically for my events. They are packs of 5 cards with the same picture on each one and a seasonal greeting inside. They will be on sale at my event on Saturday in Godalming - please have a look at the Where am I section on my blog for full details. The event is based in a busy area of Godalming, just opposite a supermarket. It has been very well advertised, so I am hopeful of lots of card-buying visitors. If you live in this area, please do come along as there are lots of love goodies for sale at the event and you can find out about them on the event's Facebook page Godalming Independent Christmas Market.
This is my Thursday Blog-Hop post, and don't forget to check out the other crafters blogs and see the lovely things everyone has been creating.
Met up with friends on Tuesday evening for a meal in Guildford, which was good (friends' company and the meal that is). I might also be starting to move forward with my website, thanks to one of the friends I was with - so watch this space. As time goes by with my business I realise how crazy it is not to have a website - even if I don't plan to sell from it (note sure about this yet) it is vital to have a window on the web.
Back to card-making as Saturday's event is not the only one on the horizon. I will be back with my Sunday/Monday post and if possible I will have some pics of the Godalming event.
I hope you enjoy the rest of this week
Jill
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