Happy New Year and all that!
So this is the fourth time I have come into the New Year with my blog, seems like only yesterday that I was starting to write it and not knowing what to write about : ) Hmmm is now really any different?!
I have been looking back over what I have done, and what is coming up, and I realised that I forgot quite a major thing from last year, namely Handm@de Winchester! I really did enjoy organising it, even though I didn’t sell that much, I think because I looked like a startled bunny for most of the day!
My current dilemma over running it again in July is time, I will have to be spending a great deal of time over the next few months on getting Edward a place at the right secondary school for him, rather than the one we have been offered.
So what do I do? I want to do one in the summer, and then one in November, but will I have the time/energy to do it properly? Any feedback would be much appreciated!
I also now have 2 online shops to maintain, Etsy and Not on the High Street, and potentially Folksy : ) So time is becoming much harder for me to manage, so I guess this explains the recent lack of posts on here and in general online, so sorry about that.
In previous years I have made hopeful predictions on my sales, 2009, was not as good as I hoped it would be. Though the fairs I did in the lead up to Christmas I sold more that any previous year, so that was good.
So this year, no predictions, that way I can’t beat myself over it, I have the figures if I need them, so it will stay that way : )
So one last Christmas thing,
This is one of Williams Christmas presents! A Gingerbread Christmas Tree to make, including sweets, icing, base, well everything! Daddy and William loved making it!!!
So I hope that over the next few weeks I can start designing and creating some great stuff again!
2nd January 2010 @ 10:27 am
Brilliant gingerbread tree -good work William.Also loved the lego house in previous post
2nd January 2010 @ 10:46 am
I love that tree. What a great idea. Where di it come from?
As one who always takes on more than she can handle, I’m not sure I have any useful advice about Winchester except is there anyone who sold last year who might be persuaded to take up the helm? Good luck with all of it, especially getting Edward into the right school. You must be fraught with worry but I’m sure you will find the solution.
x
2nd January 2010 @ 11:20 am
I LOVE the gingerbread tree – how cute!
I think – no, I KNOW that sorting your son’s education out must be your priority. There’s really nothing more important than that. Having said that, though, I’m willing to bet that there are a squad of eager beavers out there who would happily take on any delegated tasks that you profer – could it be a possibility?
5th January 2010 @ 5:21 pm
Best wishes for 2010, and good luck with the new shop. I plan to close my Etsy shop this month.