Full as an egg!

I have just got back from a meal out with my folks. I'm so full of steak and chips and don't feel like doing much more than sitting in front of my laptop listing a new bracelet and browsing through the Daily listing club on the Crafty Folk Etsy team. I may go a little walk later if I can drag myself off the sofa..

Click on the photo to be taken to the shop. :D

A walk in the Woods

A treasury for this weeks craftyfolk featured seller http://www.etsy.com/shop/nomadicknits

Click on the pictures to be taken to the shop.

Enjoying the Sun

I have escaped from hospital just in time to enjoy the last of Summer, though, saying that, there is a distinct Autumny feel in the air, especially in the morning. The garden is looking a bit bare around the edges and the leaves are turning yellow. I'm not keen on this time of year; it makes me feel sad that the long, light days are on the way out and soon we will be back to the cold and dark. I much prefer Spring when everything is coming to life and there is so much potential.
I spent a good chunk of yesterday harvesting beetroot and peas. I am really disappointed with the beetroot crop this year- the ones that have grown are small and some haven't even developed at all. I think it is due to the lack of sun. It's the same with the tomatoes; I think I have picked about a dozen if that. However, I have had plenty of success with the peas. From two tubs I managed to get a cereal bowl and a half full from them. I am going to plant some winter hardy ones for next Spring- It's quite addictive this grow your own thing! Here are some photos from this years harvest, the onions are from earlier in the year and I am very pleased with those.

 I have finally got back to Etsy and re opened my shop, up to now I have listed two new items this month, this music set-

which you can find here- https://www.etsy.com/listing/108418058/music-lover-bracelet-and-necklace-with?ref=pr_shop

And this pink bracelet.

which you can find here- https://www.etsy.com/listing/108338610/pretty-pink-floral-bracelet-with

Have a great Handmade Monday!

LH

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I'm back!

I'm back! I thought I would kick off September with a selection of Etsy items from the talented Crafty Folk team and the daily listing club.

 This month I *will* post more than a hand full of times!

As usual, click on the photo to be taken to the shop.

Busy Month!

I haven't blogged in such a long time, bad, bad me! In my defence it has been somewhat of a hectic month. First I went in hospital to have my wisdom teeth out, I was in for about a week and the actual pulling of the teeth wasn't half as bad I thought it would be. My gums were jabbed with some local anaesthetic, (this didn't hurt at all which really surprised me) I put my headphones on, turned up my ipod, opened my mouth and let the dentist do his work. I did have a bit of trouble with coughing and they had to stop for me to get my breath back a few times but the actual procedure went well. It did feel really strange though, with lots of tugging and pulling. Afterwards I was given painkillers and told to keep off the hot drinks for a day. I was very lucky and didn't have much pain and no swelling, it was as if I hadn't had anything done.

I was allowed home for 12 days before I was back in to have my peg (that I had put in in April, you may remember my nervous post) changed to a button (basically a long tube changed to something just abit bigger than a pound coin) This did not go according to plan and  I have to go back yet again on the 28th for them to have another crack at getting one fitted on the 29th and then hopefully I'll be home a few days later. I think by the time that is done I will have spent more of August in hospital than at home, I may have to add that up to see if it is right.

I haven't got much crafting or Etsy listing done which makes me sad, I've been so tired and apart from a night to bingo yesterday, I have done nothing but eat and sleep. I think the drugs, painkillers and sedation I have had just over a week ago is still swilling around my system. I'll be glad when everything is done then I can get back into things without worrying that I will be back in hospital in five minutes! I feel a bit stuck at the moment and a bit ... lazy doesn't seem the right word, more like I'm waiting. This is the first night I have turned on my laptop for a while, I've had the internet and Facebook on my phone which doesn't require much energy.  I can't wait to get back to blogging (especially Handmade Monday) listing on Etsy (the craftyfolk team!) and making treasuries and, of course, actual making!

I hope everyone is having a more productive month than me!

LH
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