Blooming Disaster !

Yes, that's what Sunday's Spring Fair was ... a "Blooming Disaster" !! And they had some cheek calling it a "Spring" Fair too - more like, "Middle of Winter" Fair ! It snowed, and snowed, and snowed, and, oh yes ... snowed a bit more !

Of course, all the snow put people off venturing out of their houses and into town and those that did brave the elements were on a mission - to get from A to B with no distractions or diversions in between. I stood there, from 9.30am until 4.30pm watching people going about their business, with their blinkers on and not even glancing at my table that I had lovingly spent over an hour setting up (ignore the big SALE stickers in the back - that was in River Island's window !!)

Thank goodness for one of my good friends who had battled her way into town with her little girl and very kindly came and bought lots and lots of things from me. If it hadn't been for her, I would have barely broken even.

It wasn't all bad though - a lady who was looking at my goodies started asking lots of questions about felt in general and said that she ran a Brownie Group and would place an order through the website for some supplies for the group. Then, on Monday I got an email from her asking if I would be interested in taking a table at a Pamper Evening that she was organising next week ! So, I can't complain about Sunday really.

But, I've got a question about pamper evenings, if anyone can help me out. I've never been to one but the name leads me to think that people will be pampering themselves with stuff like manicures, facials etc. If that's the case - what's the point of me being there? Or, does the word Pamper mean - treat yourself and buy something nice - in which case, count me in !!

Today has been the most gorgeous day (so far!), so I took the opportunity of spending 2 hours this morning playing with the children in the garden. Sam is back at school next week and it has been lovely having him at home, but we've started to run out of things to do now, so I'll be pleased when he goes back (and so will he I suspect, although quite what Grace will do without him, I really don't know !).

The blossom is on the trees, the flowers are starting to bloom and the grass is starting to throw itself out of the ground (which unfortunately means that the 3 hour stints of grass cutting will soon begin).

But in the meantime I'm having a bit of a sort out as my craft stash is turning into less of a stash and more of a mountain. So my next post will have lots of fabric for sale. As I've stopped doing the "Name in a Frames" the piles of fabric that I purchased are now surplus to requirements so I'll be selling them off. If you're interested, meet me here next time !!

Byeeee x

A Day Out

Today my good friend Amanda and I took our children to Woburn Safari Park. After a rather long car journey there, we finally reached the Park at around 11.30 and then spent the next 45 minutes or so trying to point out all the different animals to 4 VERY hungry children !! Soon, it all became a bit too much and we had to speed up a bit in the lion enclosure so as to get to the picnic area before WW3 broke out in the back of the car.

I think my fav animals we saw were the giraffes. There were 2 baby giraffes and what I'm presuming were the Mum & Dad were running after them across the park. They seem to be graceful yet clumsy all at once and the way they run makes them look like they're running in slow motion ! But they are extremely beautiful animals and my little lady was just SO excited at seeing them.

Before we left for the Safari Park the postman bought me this ....

A BEAUTIFUL money apron made for me by Sara of All About Eden. Thank you so much Sara - it's even better in the flesh and fits perfectly. I can't wait to wear it on Sunday at the Spring Fair.

And this is your last reminder - I will be in the High Chelmer Shopping Centre in Chelmsford Town Centre on Sunday (this Sunday) from 9.30am until 4.30pm. Do please pop along and say Hi if you're close enough. I'm starting to panic slightly and need a bit of moral support (or maybe just rent a crowd so that lots of people will wonder what you're all looking at and come over and buy, buy, buy !)

Oh, and before I forget - Craft Business trade magazine contacted me earlier in the week and asked if I would be kind enough to do an interview with them about "Felting Trends". Of course, who I was to turn away the opportunity to see my name in lights. This is the link if you fancy a nosy.

Enjoy your weekend and I'll hopefully see some of you on Sunday.

Sarah x