Back to Business

I spent most of yesterday creating my own Folksy shop.  There's nothing there at the moment, we're not quite open for business yet, but I'll hopefully have some listings later in the day.
I'm very quickly bored by the admin necessary for an online presence.  I think I need to employ a business manager.  I couldn't afford to actually pay said person but my undying appreciation and a variety of baked goods would be payment enough.  Surely?!

I much prefer the artsy-fartsy side of things, like taking the photos and writing the accompanying sales blurb.  And making the stock itself, of course!  Amid the Folksy and PayPal registration processes yesterday, I managed to spare some time to take pretty pictures. 

After this little sojourn into the artsy-fartsy realm of the business, I can feel my creative senses recovering from the boring back room admin.  Fully restored in time to tackle ebay today.  Sigh...

Look at the birdie

 

Draughts be gone

[Pics by P Bell]

Twit Twoo-dn't you like a bag like this?

This was made for a customer's granddaughter as a birthday present.

The spec was for a blue bag that could be taken shopping.  I didn't want to make it look too utilitarian so added a front pocket with an owl decoration.  The pocket is lined with the check material used for owl detail.

The bag itself is lined with the khaki green material used for the owl's wings.  A blue pocket and key fob completes the detail on the inside.

Feeling a bit sluggish? Get yourself gardening

Ok, it's a snail but I do love a pun. 
I think I'll call him Clive. 
I have to admit that I'm normally lobbing these little guys over the wall and away from my precious plants but this one was so tiny and shiny that I've let him be.
The garden is looking good after a weekend of landscaping and muscle-crippling grunt work.  I re-set the path, weeded absolutely everywhere, gave the soil a good turn over, and planted a few new plants that are going to create a nice little rockery area.
The vegetable seeds have been sewn and have had a good start in the greenhouse, and the peas and red onions are ready to go into the ground.  My next project is going to be trying to make a support for the peas out of old branches from the garden.  More heavy duty grunt work!

Peapod Doorstop

Need something to hold the door open while the fresh Springtime air breezes through the house?

Look no further!

[Pic by P Bell]

Beautiful Bouquet

Happy almost Mothers' Day and nearly Easter.

I thought I'd try to create an alternative to the standard bunch of springtime flowers... so here's a handmade version! 

This one is filled with polyester at the moment but I think it might evolve into a weighted doorstop.

It's a work in progress. 

[Pics by P Bell]