My First Con - Horror Con 2016

I have achieved one of my business goals - I had a stall at a con - Horror Con UK 2016.

Now this was not my idea; my lovely other half was selling his graphic novel (Bastard Son) & thought it'd be a nice way for us to spend a creative weekend together whilst splitting the costs (the joys of being small businesses!)

What we had not banked on was the sheer volume of work that goes into the preparation of a con.
I do not think I have ever spent so long a period on so little sleep since I was in my final year of University.

I finished work on the Friday evening & we went straight to Sheffield! Even in the hotel it was last minute tweaking of things before heading off, in the early morning, to The Magna Science Centre in Rottherham.

This bed was so comfy! 

It was so worth it though.... 

The Saturday night was the only real "time" we had to enjoy ourselves which resulted in a quick pizza & a very early night but the Sunday was much more relaxed all round. We had a grasp on the layout, we had had some sleep & everyone one around us was also much more relaxed. Day 1 had gone without a hitch so we could most certainly deal with day 2.

Our confidence improved as well; its hard talking to random strangers all the time, getting that right balance of personable without being odd.

My favourite cos players with my stuff of course!

We also met some great folks!

Emily & Luke - our stall buddies!

I got a free cookie! 

An a few celebrities!

Kane Hodder (Jason) & Doug Bradley (Pinhead)

Now that we are back home I've a few commission to complete & I've just completed another event with a totally different feel to it - The Liverpool Loves Festival with Capstans Bazaar on Saturday 6th August.

In the mean time though I am actually opening my Etsy stall again! The big launch has happened I just need to finish uploading everything & taking millions of pictures!I have a lot of stuff...

I know I keep talking about it but I have been working hard & although I hate admin I'm going for it!

As a big treat for you all you can get 20% off EVERYTHING in the shop till the end of August with the code OCTO16 to celebrate The Moody Octopus being displayed in Central Library.

New Years Organisation Resolution!

This year (although only on day 5) is going well so far! Have a day off from the day job so didn't get out of bed till past 12 (normally up 6.30-7.30am depending on shift) as super comfortable & the house was cold!

I have had this date earmarked to sort out all my books for months as I am TERRIBLE at bookkeeping! The Women's Organisation would be ashamed! What it has meant though, in my desperate desire to avoid, is that I've got LOADS of other admin & emailing done! 

My CE certification pack will be arriving today so can now set a testing day.

I'm in the middle of organising loads of workshops on top of the one I have advertised. 

I'm also organising a charity knit/crochet which I'll be posting about in the next few days! Project guest blog is set for April to celebrate GOPA being a year old!  

New lighting equipment has been ordered.

Valentine's & Easter makes are designed, priced & have completion dates.

Meetings have been set.

Enquiry emails sent.

Possible new home found for craft meetings.

Organising a second charity drive.

I don't want to do my books ha ha!

But I will...

Yesterday was the wife's birthday (we have been bff's for 6 years so now at wife status) so we (me, the wife, the boy & the sideburn-y one) ventured out to anew restaurant on Bold Street, Liverpool, called Mowgli's & it was fantastic! 

Indian tapas is awesome & the staff where super helpful with our waitress putting up with our group indecisiveness & eventually ordering for us! She made some wonderful choices...

We then did late Christmas, as always we failed as part of both of the wife's & sideburn-y'a presents are still m.i.a, but they did good with presents of food & booze, including posh biscuits which we have been enjoying this morning (afternoon) with coffee instead of eating lunch (see what I meant about old habits?!) 

If you would like to be involved in the craft charity event drop me an email at enquiries@girlonpurlaction.co.uk & I will send you the info pack out asap!