Hi there, Thanks for popping in. An old friend of mine always used to say, “we have good days, and growing days”. Suffice it to say today has been a growing day. In fact, I’ve grown so much my head aches; I’m all grow’d out today. When everything is peachy and plain sailing, when there are no crashing waves, it’s easy to row the boat. Yesterday it was like a millpond! I guess days like today, when the oars fall…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Marvellous day today. Such a good morning with my art department. You know how it is when like-minded people get together and start bouncing off each other. Well, we’re in perfect synch at the moment, and so much good stuff is coming out, it is all very exciting. December is the little window of time we designers and product engineers have in which to forge a plan for 2020, give ourselves a new direction….
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Friday’s blog a private peek, right? Back at the office this morning, for the first time in ages it feels. Everybody here is pedal to the metal; we’ve never been busier. December isn’t usually this crazy! And the Christmas designs are flying out the door, which is unseasonably late. Traditionally, our Crafter’s Christmas season begins much, much earlier, but perhaps the trends are changing and we are actually coming more in line with the…
Hi there!Thanks for popping in. Just got back home from a day up at Hochanda, filming Christmas pre-recorded shows and having meetings. It was a smashing day, made all the sweeter by all the dancing and singing last night at the Christmas Ball. What a smashing bunch of people. It was a pleasure and a privilege to be invited, to join in and let our hair down, after quite the challenging year! The drive home however, was another matter. As…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. She’s been going at it like a loony since 5am, so that she can go to the Christmas ball tonight! She’s not sure what she’s wearing, she’s not really a glittery, blingy kinda dresser – but there are plenty of dresses to choose from – especially now she’s lost a few pounds! All caught up, all prepped up – and she’s even made time for pottery. Happy day. But before she shoots off to…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. All quiet here . After a pretty manic few days on HOCHANDA, rolling from one sellout into the next one, I played catch up today. Caught up with Dave, caught up with my parents and brother, caught up with members of the Clarityteam, caught up with myself actually. Just took the time to unpack the car, unpack the suitcase, load the dishwasher and sort out the kitchen – then visit dear Carron and get…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Day of calm today, before Paul and I head on up to HOCHANDA early tomorrow morning, for the next round of TV shows! The afternoon hours are showcasing our Clarity Clubs. If you have just recently joined, then this will be an ideal opportunity to buy Past Issues of Stamps, Stencils and Groovi. Then at 6pm, we launch a small ODS, but a very special one. Many of you will remember our dear friend…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Been a busy day here. All set for the off now. Driving up to the studios tonight with Paul, so we don’t get caught out in any floods tomorrow. At least if there’s a problem we’ve got a few hours to resolve it before we have to go live. Incessant rain here. I got a little frantic around lunchtime. Was trying so hard to get the TV prep sorted, but the list of demos…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in on this wet, VERY busy Saturday. We’ve been ploughing through all your lovely orders today. Sacksnsacksnsacks have left the building. Big orders too! HUGE orders! Look! It’s a record breaker for sure! And we are amazed at how many totally new customers are placing orders. New people, who have never ordered online from us before. That’s very encouraging, isn’t it? These lovely packers, Anna, Ummi and Sean, haven’t moved from the spot. Just been…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. Wonderful carpet of yellow outside the back door today. A ginkgo leaf carpet. Grace and Mark are loving it too…. Decided to blog a leaf today. Question: Can you draw on a leaf? Answer: Yes. So here’s a simple step by step, drawing on a ginkgo leaf, an old, dried ginkgo leaf… Pick a leaf, any leaf. Look carefully at it. Study it. Do you see the landsape within its veins? Do you see…