Long Overdue Pressie Post

Wow, why has it taken me over a month to upload these pictures?! Cos I'm lazy, probably.

Anyways, this is the fabtastic Christmas and Birthday package I recieved from my crochet pal Jill over at One Pink Hippo :D

Behold!!

First there was a lovely card from Jill and her girls Arwen and Susie (the words made my Mum go 'Aaaaawwww!!'); a red rubber ducky and a soapy sponge block in the shape of a gingerbread man! I have yet to use this - I'm thinking it will grow when you put water to it?! And a cute Christmas bag!

A pair of socks from the famous Forever 21 *yay!*, some mega cute knee high toe socks (they are very comfy!) and some Spanish rice!

2 of my favourite things! A tiny knit sweater! And a lovely pot holder in the same colourful yarn (I take it it's a pot holder - we don't really have them over here so I'm guessing by all the others I've seen on Ravelry!!).

And last but not least a mini Zhu Zhu hamster plushie!! *Squee!* Plus a kawaii necklace from Claires (I wasn't aware you had Claires over there!!) Not pictured, because I started using it as soon as I opened the box, is a great antibacterial hand cream called Sweet Pea. I love this stuff - I use it ever night before I go to bed, it smells so nice and clean!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the wonderful things Jill - I'm lucky to have such a great friend! Be on the look out in the post for a parcel! :D

Brentwood Craft & Gift Fair 2010

I'm back from Brentwood! It went brilliantly! Yay! Here are some pictures of the stuff on my stall...

That's a whole years work of crocheting right there lol! It's a bit sad seeing it be sold - I've become so attached to the things I make :( I was especially sad to see Emo Maria, Pip the Bunny and Gibbley go :(

I gave out lots of buisiness cards and met some lovely people, all very supportive of my work. I want to thank everyone that purchased from me, or even just took a look at the stall, it makes all the work I put in this year worth while when I see people smiling at the stuff I make :D I'd also like to say a big Thanks to my Mum who did the fair with me, and my Dad who drove us all the way to Brentwood in the snow *hugs* :)

Although I had a fab time, I'm not sure if I'll be doing it again next year. I felt under alot of pressure this year crocheting stuff for the fair so I might have a rest next year :) But I'll still be making stuff for Etsy, so I'm not going to dissapear lol!

The Week Ahead

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!

I've got an interesting week coming up, for once!

I've decided to re-vamp my Etsy shop. I've taken all new photos and am going to write new descriptions and stuff. I might have a price change too, but nothing drastic. I'm gonna be closing my shop from 23rd/24th December 'till new year so I can get everything sorted, so if you wanted any patterns, at the price they are now, you've got until next Wednesday/Thursday :) I'm also going to start selling ready made amigurumi too, and I'm busy this week making stock! If there's anything in particular you would like to see in my shop let me know!

Secondly I think I'm definitely gonna sign up to do the Brentwood Craft And Gift Show again! I've thought about it over the weekend and I'd had such a great time last Sunday that I thought why not?! So I've got to phone them up and sort it out some time this week.

On Friday I'm going with my brother to Wembley Arena, London, to see Paramore! Yay! We got tickets aaaages ago and the show has finally come around. Should be fun! Also on Sunday we're off to see The Horrors at Kentish Town, London! Yay again! All this is happening over what I'm calling my 'Birthday Weekend' as it is, obviously, my birthday lol! I'll be 25 on Monday 21st - I'm starting to feel old :( Shame...


So that's my week. I'll also be going into town probably to get the last of my Christmas pressies sorted. Hope everyone has a nice week!

Glad That's Over!

No Etsy Friday this week, instead..

I'm back from the 'craft fair'! It went ok for a first go, though it wasn't really a craft fair. It was more of a shopping evening, as I was one of about only 3 stalls that had handmade items.

I turned up at about 6pm armed with my army of ami's, and set up the stall. As it was in a nursery the tables were tiny so I had 2. Here's me *waves* sat behind my ami table, crocheting to keep myself amused lol!


Here's my second table, with bits like stress balls, flowers, keyrings, scarves and magnets. And Pet Rocks. I had loads of Pet Rocks lol! Check out that tiny chair in the background! They're toddler chairs! I had to sit on that for hours!


I felt really exposed sitting behind my tables. I'm very judgemental about my stuff and felt like people were, well, judging me lol! I didn't like it atall and wanted to go home, but I stuck it out and stayed.

Here's a pink Monstie guarding my money, and the square I was crocheting for the Knit-A-Square charity.




I took my Mum along for help and support, and about an hour in my Dad, Nan, Auntie and Uncle turned up. Also at the event was an old friend from school; she had a stall selling jewellery and cards. I really liked her stuff, especially the bracelets. I haven't seen her since leaving school in 2001 so it was nice to catch up.

Here's me hiding from my Mum. I hate having my photo taken lol


All in all it was a good experience. There weren't many people there to be honest, but I made a profit so it wasn't all bad! Now I have the big one at Brentwood coming up. That IS gonna be busy!

Christmas Card And Discount Giveaway!

You might remember a few Sunday's ago I launched my Christmas Card Giveaway, well I still have some cards left so I thought I'd update!

This Christmas time I'll be sending out Christmas cards with 20% discounts to spend in my Etsy Shop to anyone who wants one!

All you have to do is email me your mailing address, and around November I'll send your card and discount code off to you. You don't have to be in the UK - you can be anywhere in the world, I mail everywhere!

And don't worry - I won't use your address to send you junk mail, and I won't be passing it on to 3rd parties - I'm not like that! I'm just doing this because I love sending mail!

So if you'd like a card and discount code this Christmas, email your mailing address to me at Esshaych@hotmail.co.uk, and I'll add you to the list!

Thankies!

Christmas Card Giveaway Call!

You might remember a few Sunday's ago I launched my Christmas Card Giveaway, well I still have some cards left so I thought I'd update!

This Christmas time I'll be sending out Christmas cards with 20% discounts to spend in my Etsy Shop to anyone who wants one!

All you have to do is email me your mailing address, and around November I'll send your card and discount code off to you. You don't have to be in the UK - you can be anywhere in the world, I mail everywhere!

And don't worry - I won't use your address to send you junk mail, and I won't be passing it on to 3rd parties - I'm not like that! I'm just doing this because I love sending mail!

So if you'd like a card and discount code this Christmas, email your mailing address to me at Esshaych@hotmail.co.uk, and I'll add you to the list!

Thankies!