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Apologies…
I realise I’ve been a bit quiet lately. There’s been loads going on with the baby, a whole mess of appointments with doctors, specialists, dentists, etc, and I’ve had a hard time getting the gumption to write, let alone craft!
Plus, my boyfriend’s mother is currently visiting from Utah, so we are taking her sightseeing throughout England, and it eats up a lot of time. :)
That said, I seem to have come down with a cold and as such have had to bow out of some activities, and I found myself quite enthusiastic about the prospect of doing some crafting! So tonight I’ve been working on some brand new beautiful handmade books!
Currently in the works are two gorgeous artist drawing notebooks. I’m hoping I’ll be able to get them done and release them next week, and I have to say that so far they are my very favourite things I’ve ever made!
I’ve also done some cute little earrings which I’ll be adding to my shop soon.
Other than that, all I’ve really been doing is buying maternity clothes off of ebay and admiring my ever-increasing belly!
I’m sure though that I’ll be updating this site soon with more fun goodies to check out. So come back soon!
Exciting news for all my pregnant readers! :) KraftyGurl has recently purchased my very own Zutter Bind-it-All system, allowing me to create my very own bound books!
And since I’m BABY CRAZY these days, I actually decided that my very first project would be a Pregnancy Journal. I was quite pleased with the design aspect of the book, and I learned a lot about creating my own books. For instance – it is incredibly important to pre-plan the covers so that you don’t wind up in a situation like I found myself – with holes that don’t match up for binding! D’oh! Though they were only the tiniest fraction “off,” it meant that the front and back covers (which are made from chipboard) don’t quite match up the way they should. Good to know for next time!
Also I have learned the importance of making sure the spiral binding meets INSIDE the book so that it doesn’t create an ugly finish. Luckily I figured this out BEFORE I bound it. Ten points for me!
Anyway, I will probably be adding this first book to my shop very soon for a reduced price, as it is an imperfect version of what will hopefully be a very exciting new avenue for me!
Stay tuned!
Front Cover
Back Cover
Inside Cover
Open Book Showing Both Covers
Well hello to you!
If you’re a first time visitor, I welcome you. If you’re a recurring character, then I must apologise. I opened this site back in March 2010, and now that it’s August I am only just getting around to adding content… despite the fact that I’ve linked to this site on every other site I’m a member of. Silly me!
Anyway, I like to think I have a valid excuse. You see, the first couple of months I was trying to get the site set up to be a perfect representation of me and my business. It took some time as I was switching between applications and wasn’t sure where I wanted the site to go long term.
Then, my boyfriend took me on a long holiday across the world! We went to beautiful Las Vegas and then drove up to Salt Lake City, Utah to meet his family and friends. We had an awesome time, and I planned to really get moving with the site when I got home.
Only…
When we returned from our travels, I got some very unexpected (though exciting!) news…
I’m pregnant!!
Yes, I am expecting a little one this winter. Should be a Valentine’s Day baby, which will be just lovely. :)
As you can imagine, however, it has put quite a spanner in the works, as the last three months I’ve been dealing with nausea, exhaustion, and out of control mood swings! It’s meant any thought I had of crafting or working on this site has been put on the backburner.
But now I’m in my second trimester, and my energy levels have returned to near normal, and I am excited to once again have the time and inclination to work on this website.
In the next few days/weeks, I hope to be adding many posts about crafting, as well as a shopfront where you can buy my arts and crafts for your very own!
So check back soon, and I promise you’ll be rewarded.