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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!
Well technically it’s not completely new. But it’s never been shown before now! I created this 9 x 6 painting when I first found out I was pregnant, and since I just ran across it again, I figured I’d post it here. I’ve offered it for sale in my shop, as well as print options for anyone who’d like a copy but doesn’t want to pay for an original painting.
I do hope you enjoy it. It certainly means a lot to me now!
A Pregnant Pause - original watercolour
Baby Love!
Well I know it’s not craft related, but things in the KG house have been pretty exciting lately! Yesterday we went to the doctor to have our ultrasound, and wouldn’t ya know it! There’s a real baby in there!!
And while it sort of resembles a skeletal alien at the moment, it definitely looks more like a baby than the first scan we had – that one merely resembled a bean!
So as you can imagine, we’ve been pretty busy admiring our photos and getting super excited trying to guess the gender. Sadly it’s a bit too early to tell.
Right now, I reckon the baby is taking after his/her daddy, as he/she spent the whole sonogram laying back, chilling out and relaxing. Didn’t move too much and let the sonographer do whatever she wanted.
The heart rate was 156 beats per minute, which if you listen to the theories, would indicate a girl. But when we heard the heart beat on the doppler last week, it sounded exactly like a train – which would indicate a boy!! We’re totally flummoxed!
Still, it’s an exciting time for us. And in honour of our little love bundle, I’ve been going all out trying to create a PERFECT baby book, which doubles as a pregnancy journal. I’m creating the pages in microsoft word and will print them out on high quality card stock and put together a GREAT book! I’m really very excited about it.
Stay tuned for more, as I’m now even more craft inspired! I’ve got a little muse inside me!
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.