Done it again

I have been very naughty nearly set the house on fire again, left my candle wax on the cooker went to answer the phone forgot all about the wax next thing smoke alarm is going off (thank god they work) luckily it was just thick acrid smoke but no fire this time.  Just don't know where my brain is half the time, I'm dangerous to be let out honestly.

On a good note just completed an order worth £32.50 so a bit of money made this week, my web page is starting to pay it's way thank goodness.

I am at my coffee morning today and this afternoon am going to finish Sarah's wrap that she asked me to make to go with her dress for a big family wedding that we are attending at the beginning of May, poor old Bella will be going into kennels and Toby in the cattery, so no cards or candle making for me for a couple of days need to get my sewing done.  Also have started knitting a baby blanket bought the wool at the Exeter Craft Show couple of years ago now so thought I would use that up, I recently made a scarf in black and silver wool.

I am waiting for a stamp to turn up so I can make a card that my sister-in-law has requested as it's her son that is getting married.

Don't have any crafty pictures to show you today but this is Toby up a tree at the back of the bungalow he is growing up so fast want him to stay a kitten ahhh well.

will be back again after my coffee morning to check out your lovely blogs.

Until then

Love Alison xx

Lovely Day Today

Welcome to my new follower Regina thank you for joining me on my crafty journey.

Had a lovely day yesterday, went shopping with Sarah got a new pair of sandals to fit me when my feet are not so swollen, then went to Hobby Craft bought some wicks to have in stock in case anyone ordered a candle which I might not have in my stock pile.  Came home to dinner already prepared and was told to sit and not move unless it was to go to the loo lol.  

So caught up on blogs on Sarah's laptop, then about 3pm made some Banana Soap, had dinner then about 7pm went out to join a group of women in the village who have formed a crafty group just to get away from the house and a chat really but I took knitting with me, one of the other women made a couple of cards, another did some sewing, one drawing and the other lady was making some wall art with a bit of driftwood her son had brought home really enjoyed myself.  

Up bright and early this morning, did housework, had shower, took Bella out, came back and made two candles and two cards and am now onto my third card for an order I had been given, she also wanted some soap but the one she wants will not be ready for six more weeks but she said she doesn't need it until September so that's ok.  

Anyway onto my crafty stuff 

Banana Soap smells really yummy 

Good old Bugaboo always comes in handy 

I just love Stella

As I am still in the process of making the third card will post that one tomorrow.  So am signing off just now and will catch up with all your lovely blogs this afternoon.  

Love Alison xx

Off Out Shopping

Today's post is picture poor I'm afraid.  Very tired think everything has caught up with me so couple of restful days are in order.  Alan went and did the fresh food run today whilst I had a bit of a tidy and made some Banana Soap it smells yummy.  I then did a bit of blogging and Sarah and Alan unloaded the car brought everything in and put it all away.

I have an order for two large pillar candles and two container candles and three cards, so I already have two containers and 1 pillar so one more of them to make and have started on one of the cards, so should have them all done by Wednesday me hopes.

I am off to get in the shower just now lazy devil still undressed and then we are going to Endsleigh Garden Centre as I found a pair of sandals and bought one pair in a slightly bigger size to go with my swollen feet and am going to buy a pair in the smaller size for when my feet are back to normal again.

This afternoon well the chair is beckoning me so guess I will be putting my feet up and having a good read.

Well that's it for me today will post the cards I am making tomorrow and then I will be getting on with some DT work

Bye for now

Love Alison xx

A very tired Alison

Jessica's 18th Birthday Party went well, she looked beautiful, but she got a bit upset when a couple of boys from school got a bit drunk and were throwing food around and generally making idiots of themselves until Daddy and Granddad sorted them out (in fact sent them home) after that things settled down and everybody had a good time, we left around 10.30 as we had to get up early to attend the craft show.

BE WARNED THIS POST IS PICTURE HEAVY.

So pictures well here goes:

The Birthday Girl Jessica

The Birthday Girl with Big Sister Nicole

 Birthday Girls's Mummy (Pauline blonde hair)  and Aunty Sarah messing about

The Family

Me on far left, then Alan, Pauline our eldest in the middle and then the baby Sarah 

I have just realised how much weight I have put on since my knee op last year really need to diet now

The Sweet Table 

The Cake 

And now for the Craft Fair

Up at 5am left home around 6am got to Hatherleigh around 7.30 and was all ready for the grand opening at 9am, lovely day if not freezing as we were in the animal pens in the main hall no sunlight getting through and it was a wind tunnel but apart from that a really good day.

The Banner

Part 1 of Table 

Part 2 of Table

Part 3 of Table 

The Ladder with Candles 

The Whole Table 

Sarah Minding the Stall

Well that's it folks told you is was very picture heavy 

have caught up with all my blogging so am off to bed now

a very tired Alison 

Goodnight 

Love Alison 

On the way

When this is posted I should be on the way to Hatherleigh near Bideford in North Devon which is around 2 hour trip from here for the County Fair that Sarah booked me into so she is driving and doing all the humping of some quite heavy boxes with lots of candles, soap and cards,  hopefully I will not have forgotten the camera so will take photo's when all set up.

I managed to get a bit more soap made yesterday made a Clary Sage Soap with ground pumice in it as an
exfoliant which is part of an order that has come through which is for three cards, 4 candles and 3 bars of soap so as soon as this craft fair is over I will get started on the cards and candles.

I also made a card, not for anyone in particular just fancied making a card and wanted to do something a bit different from my normal type of card, its good to get the old crafting juices going, it took me ages to make this and it looks nothing like the vision I had in my mind, but for all that I think it turned out quite nice.

I managed to catch up with everyone yesterday so will be back on Sunday to let you all know how it went and pictures of Jessica's party and the Craft Fair.

Hope you all have a good weekend and see you tomorrow.

Love Alison xxx

Another Beautiful Sunny Day

Hope everybody is enjoying this beautiful weather, Jessie's 18th Birthday Party is tonight, will try and get some pictures if I can get her to pose.  Sarah is going over to help Pauline (our eldest daughter) with setting things up and then coming home and loading her car up ready for the big day tomorrow, and as they have forecast another gorgeous day hopefully there will be a good turn out for the county fair.

I also had an email yesterday from Devon County Council asking if I would like to attend the Grand Western 200 Festival which will be held near Tiverton at the end of May, but I am going to decline this as it is £60.00 a table if inside and £30.00 a table if I take a gazebo and have a stall outside but then there is petrol on top of this and will I have enough stock as I have two other fairs booked for May, Sarah and I were calculating that I would need to take at least £120.00 to break even as I would have to buy a gazebo as well, shame really but I can only do so much and would rather have my health than the money.

I met our new neighbour yesterday and she seems very nice and is a crafter so it will be nice to get together although she does different things to me, she does mosaics, healthy dog treats/biscuits, cards and sewing.  I have made a card for her which Alan posted through her door yesterday, I do hope she likes it.

I put wink of stella on the flowers and butterfly to give it some sparkle and the image is from an old PC Crafters club that I belonged to and they are no longer around which is a shame as I bought lots of packages from them and some of them are gorgeous.

Am off now to make some soap and will catch up with all your blogs afterwards but I have to get this made as it takes 6 weeks to cure and want to keep my stock rolling.

Love to all

Enjoy your Easter Break.

Love Alison xx

A New Day

Thank goodness this week is nearly over I have been late blogging all my DT posts this week, obviously too much sun just not used to it.

My poor old feet are still very swollen my GP does not seem to be interested though examined them and said don't want to give you water tablets do more exercise and don't sit down too much, when does anyone have the time to sit down lol

picture of my poor old feet 

Close up of left foot 

We are going to a rather posh wedding at the beginning of May how am I going to get shoes to fit?

I have made another bespoke candle of both my granddaughter's as Nicole and Dean have split up so don't want to upset Nicole by showcasing that one as a sample at craft fairs etc, I love this picture although it is quite an old one now as this was taken when Nicole was 18 she is now 23, where do the years go.

and to top it all off here is a photo of Toby on Sarah's bed this morning he looks so cute but in reality he is a little monster, but we do love him 

We did a mock run of my craft fair last night to see how and where things will go on the table must say it looks rather nice will take photo's on the day but on Friday night we are off to Jessica's 18th party bash and have to be on the road by 5.30am on Saturday as it is a two hour drive and the fair starts at 9am.  Thank goodness for Sarah as we are going in her car must remember to update the sat nav otherwise we will get lost lol.  

Am off to do some blog hopping just now so will catch you all soon.

Love

Alison xxx