I'm featured!

It's Handmade Monday! time :) Be sure to check out the link to Wendy's blog for details on how to take part, it is a great way to get views and helpful comments. I must apologise that I haven't been commenting on other posts as much, I seem to be rubbish at time management at the moment.. something I will improve!

I woke up to some great news, I have been picked as this weeks featured seller on the craftyfolk Etsy team. I never win anything so I was shocked and very chuffed! I have had some gorgeous treasuries made featuring the items from my shop and the views to my shop have shot up :)  Have a look here for the details of how to take part in the weekly challenge and also for some links to the treasuries that have been made for me.

I started a new hobby on Sunday, it involves shooting pointy things at round things... have you guessed? It's archery! Me and a friend have started a beginners course which lasts for the next 5 weeks, in which time I hope to improve. I wanted to take up a sport that someone with as rubbish lungs as me could do but wow, it is hard work pulling that string back and my  muscles feel like they have had a real work out. It was a little embarrassing that out of the 12 of us there, I was the only one who missed the target a few times and I had my bow (that was about two inches shorter than me) swapped for a baby one, but on the whole I absolutely loved it. There is a competition on the last week with an actual trophy which obviously I am going to win hehehe!

I have added a few new things to my shop this week which you can see below, just click the photo to be taken to the shop.





Have a great week!

Kindle

It's Handmade Monday again, Number 74 already! I don't know why the weeks are going so fast; it's a bit scary.

I find it funny (though I shouldn't really) that one of my favourite things to make is bookmarks yet, this past 6 months or so, the new books I have treated myself to have been on the Kindle. I guess it doesn't make good business sense at all and I doubt Alan Sugar will be worrying any time soon but I tend to make things that take my fancy. Perhaps I should do more research, have a look what is 'in' before I pick up my craft tools but I am ruled by my heart rather than my head... maybe I need to change.
Talking about the Kindle.. I have just read the Fifty Shades trilogy to see what all the fuss was about... good grief it was a bit rude! I kept blushing when I was reading it on the train! Very addictive though hehe.

Here are my new makes for the week.

                     https://www.etsy.com/listing/103984498/silver-plated-charm-bracelet-with-pink?ref=pr_shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103602615/blue-glass-bead-flower-patterned?ref=v1_other_2

                  https://www.etsy.com/listing/103688755/different-sizes-shapes-and-shades-of?ref=pr_shop


Have a great week!

LH
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Listings

First I have to say a BIG THANK YOU for the comments on my last post, I'm feeling a bit better about having the wisdom teeth out :D
This is just a flying visit, I haven't had five mins to myself today and have to take my dog a walk in a min, I've just got time to show you what is new in my Etsy shop. All photos are clickable :)








Happy Handmade Monday!

LH
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Today

Today I have...


Eaten cherries and grapes.

Noticed the Surfinia had bloomed.

Had a check of my red onions and beetroot in my veg box.

Tied some yellow wool to supports to give my peas something to climb up.

Did a bit of watering.

And planted yet more beetroot. (the seeds are strange!)

I've also listed a bookmark in my brand new Etsy shop (click the photo to have a look)




LH
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Sold!

           I had a reprieve from the bowling shoes, not long after I posted my last blog my friend txt'd me to say there had been a last minute change of plan as another of our friends was feeling a bit rough and that we would have to rearrange our bowling afternoon for another day. Instead we decided to go to the cinema the next day but when we got there my mate realised she hadn't brought enough money with her... d'oh! So, cinema out of reach, we did the only thing we could and headed to the pub (they do unlimited refills of coke- result!) When we got there we found out there was a pub quiz and so the team of the two of us became "And the Winner Isn't"  And we didn't win! It was great fun though and free to enter which was a bonus. I like a good pub quiz as it gives me a chance to show off my brilliantly sharp mind (HA!) It was during a break between rounds that I decided to check my email (I wasn't cheating by going on the internet in search of answers- honest!)and found out that two of my bookmarks (the pirate ones) had been sold. I think the whole pub heard my over excited cry of ' I've sold something! Twice!'  

I must admit I was starting to wonder if I was ever going to sell anything so to find out that something I'd made had caught someone's eye and they had paid actual, real life money for it has put a huge smile on my face. It's given me a shot of confidence and tmw I'm going to spend the day making items to replace the ones that have sold (woooot!) I've also started to tidy a table off in the spare room in preparation for a kiln! I can not tell you how excited I am to be finally giving glass craft a go.I've got to make super sure that the space is suitable but I think it will be ok, I'm still a little worried that it will be too fumey and that I will have to wait until the garage is sorted out (not looking likely to be done any time soon- still waiting for someone to have the time to give us some quotes and we asked a while ago) to use it properly. Fingers crossed that its ok!
Have a great Wednesday!
LH
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June folksy listings.

I can't believe it is June already! Scary! I have decided that this month I am going to try to list something everyday on my folksy shop so I can be a part of the Folksy 'June Bugs' Take a look at This Link for June 1st listings, there are some lovely items on there. Here is the photo link to my listed item ( a pirate bookmark, click the photo to be taken to my shop and more details) along with some of the items on the thread that caught my eye.

















Please click on each picture to be taken to the folksy shop :)

LH
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