What a difference a week makes...

What a difference a week makes!

My last blog was so boo-hoo about life stresses & uncertainty but this week I have a new flat that we are moving into next week! It's so beautiful, right next to Sefton Park with a view of The Palm House from the end of our street & so bright! It's going to make photographing new products a dream since I've currently had to wait until I could get to my Mums as our current flat has very little natural light.

I also got a promotion at work! This little business of mine is my full time dream but for now whilst it's still growing I need to work as sadly landlords & bills don't except dream building as payment. I'm one of this people who really needs security, I don't even sleep without a cover at night regardless of how hot it is!

My life is now organising & packing but we are very behind as I'm sick! All the sudden stress relief after 6 weeks of argh has left my poor body exhausted & full of cold which politely has taken up residence on my kidneys causing inflammation. Chronic kidney disorders are the worst, before this I could soldier on with a cold but now small illnesses wipe me out if my kidneys flare up. 

I have been that state of ill where you secretly go woo! Couch day & Netflix with knitting it is but I've managed very little; the mermaid blanket is now to my knee, that's it.

I did manage to get out to see a new store opening on Bold Street in Liverpool. The first store I was ever involved with, Rex, is opening again in a much bigger & more central location. It's going to be an independent department store & the plans look fantastic! Watch this space...

What was so nice was bumping into so many other independent business owners & having a catch up with my business mentors at The Woman's Organisation. 

Now the stress is relieved I feel like I'm getting back on track! I'll be having a big Etsy sale in the coming weeks to celebrate. These things are sent to try us, it's not about taking over the world, it's about looking after your own.

London!

On Monday me & the boy set off to London for a jaunt for his birthday (he's now 32! Makes me feel old as I organised his 25th birthday drinks!) and had a wonderful time!

The weather was great, the hotel was hilariously basic with its white walls, white bedding, white bathroom, white mirror and kettle (themed as a mental asylum we felt). To use the loo you had to tuck your knees under the sink, there was no bedside table (here is my Four In A Bed addiction coming out!) and the table was just a piece of (painted white) wood screwed onto the wall.

Birthday boy eating cake in the white room

Poppies at The Tower of London

We managed to cram a lot into our full 3 days including The Imperial War Museum (AMAZING!), Buckingham Palace, Camden Lock (spent most of the boys birthday in Mega City Comics but...), The Natural History Museum, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast and The Tower of London for the poppies! They are incredible and change the tone of the area completely.

Quick cheeky phone camera shot!

I even found wool wrapped around the railings of Southwalk Cathedral! Sadly this Campaign for Wool event is taking place this weekend and we where slaves to the day job/scheduled return train tickets/income/no hotel so could not stay for it but I would have loved to have seen it! Managed to get a quick sneeky look at them installing the main hall display

Wool weaved around the railings

You would have thought we would have had a nice break and after resting my injuries I'd be raring to go business wise but no...we are sick!

Big Boy/Little Boy

Mountain goat look at your coat!

Sun's out, guns out!

Sick at the Poppies....

Spent yesterday curled up on the couch feel frustrated as I couldn't accomplish anything!!

So this week you are to expect:

* Shop update!
* Halloween goodies!
* Charity event announcement!
* Winter workshop dates!

If I fail on any of these you are allowed to give me a kick up the bum reminder :)

Boy at The Tower of London

Dino photobomb!

Have you ever been on a craft based holiday??