Productive day?

[Seahorse]

It may have taken 8 and a half hours but I finally feel like Ive had a productive day.
I adapted 3 bracelets which I thought id have to abandon, and Ive found a charm i needed to start a new project.
Now all I need is an amazing dinner, with a nice sticky pudding and maybe even a little tipple and my day will be complete.

Anybody else feeling goood?

[JBJB]

Yes and no.

I've got a shop order for 10 x buntings which is great - but I am bored now of sewing triangles !!

[Seahorse]

How ironical, bunting is for celebrations, yet it is making you unhappy.

Hope you whizz through it and feel happier.

[JBJB]

Doesn't make me unhappy - just :sleep: boooooooooored! Still at least I'm not boooooooooooored in an office

My day didn't get off to a good start though - went for a bikini wax this morning and got a huge bruise because I doubled up! Yoooooooowch! It still smarts now! :o

[candles by lisa]

Doesn't make me unhappy - just :sleep: boooooooooored! Still at least I'm not boooooooooooored in an office

My day didn't get off to a good start though - went for a bikini wax this morning and got a huge bruise because I doubled up! Yoooooooowch! It still smarts now! :o

Got to learn not to do that. Damned sore but hey what do you think we are men - course not - were women we can take the pain - got to suffer to be beautiful as they say. I flippin well hate under arm waxing though major YOOOOOOOOOOWCCCHHH!!

Cheers

Lisa

[Katianne]

Productive in terms of sales, yes. I am still walking on air ... made 5 sales today and just had another query (hope it turns into another sale!). I can't believe it, dd they put something in the water this morning???

[icecreamgirl]

Productive in terms of sales, yes. I am still walking on air ... made 5 sales today and just had another query (hope it turns into another sale!). I can't believe it, dd they put something in the water this morning???

Wow you are doing really well this week!!
Well done!!!

[EMEvans]

Glad your all having a productive day. The only productive thing i've done is spend money i haven't got AGAIN. Will i ever learn!

[JBJB]

Got to learn not to do that. Damned sore but hey what do you think we are men - course not - were women we can take the pain - got to suffer to be beautiful as they say. I flippin well hate under arm waxing though major YOOOOOOOOOOWCCCHHH!!

Cheers

Lisa


OMG I'm SOOOO embarrassed - I could have sworn I did that post as a private message to seahorse! Where's the blushing smilie when you need one!! :o

[Apple Tree Crafts]

....not feeling mentally alert today.

Had a lovely morning though, thanks to Mum. Shame she's gone home now.

I've spent money but not in a 'me' sort of way...paid for Hall deposits etc. I did buy some fabric from eBay though, pretty FQ's.

I've drawn a triangle to use as a bunting pattern. But that's as far as I've got...spent an hour on the phone talking to a lovely girl about booking at Sudeley. Hopefully both her & her sister are coming. Her sister is boking a campsite near Sudeley, and I might look into it too. We like camping, and it would be a great opportunity for a little break.

Not masochistic enough for this waxing lark, but I never have to worry about bikini lines cos it all fell out when I was pregnant and didn't grow back, and a razor is my preferred method for legs & oxters.

WELL DONE KATE!!!! what a fantastic amount of sales! That's really wonderful. Long may it continue.....

I'm hoping to get around to lining some vintage shopping baskets tomorrow.


Jules

[Katianne]

WELL DONE KATE!!!! what a fantastic amount of sales! That's really wonderful. Long may it continue.....


Thanks Jules!!!!!

[swirlyarts]

Peter will love this thread!!!

[littlesnuggler]

Well, I made a fleece buggy liner which I sold on Ebay yesterday so that's good and I've got someone who wants two buggy liners for her twins so I'm really happy - I'm glad I went down the buggy liner route, they seem to be going well so far :mf:

[JBJB]

... now that I've inadvertantly gone "public" (or should that be "pubic"?!) about my waxing disaster yesterday - my armpits have had a total allergic reaction and are red and very itchy this morning. Smooth as a babies bum though!

:nopity:

[Apple Tree Crafts]

... now that I've inadvertantly gone "public" (or should that be "pubic"?!) about my waxing disaster yesterday - my armpits have had a total allergic reaction and are red and very itchy this morning. Smooth as a babies bum though!

:nopity:

You know...nappy cream. It works wonders on irritated skin!

Jules

[Seahorse]

My day didn't get off to a good start though - went for a bikini wax this morning and got a huge bruise because I doubled up! Yoooooooowch! It still smarts now! :o

Exactly the reason why I stay hairy!!

[heavenlygirl]

Exactly the reason why I stay hairy!!
Amen to that!!!

[Seahorse]

Ive just made a piratey necklace out of some beads i bought and thought Id never use, but I have managed to turn it into somethig I will allow my name to be put to.Not fantastic but Im sure itl appeal to someone.
Also thought its a good idea to milk the whole pirate idea while the last film has still yet to come out.
Reckon there is about another 18months of the pirate vibe.

[Seahorse]

Just made a monochrome piratey brooch, lets hope they are still popular if I ever get round to selling it!

[indri]

I was quite productive last night considering I only had about 30 mins to spare before going off dancing. Managed to do all the mountains of Africa and some of Europe...

[swirlyarts]

I managed to get nearly all of my stuff listed onto Etsy (just one thing left) and then I've got a chicken doorstop to make tonight and about 20,000 business cards to do. Oh also managed to quote for a kids party today too - so fairly productive - compared to normal anyway!!
Seahorse I like the sound of pirate stuff - any pics?

[Seahorse]

Soz, none yet.

[Apple Tree Crafts]

Hooray! My Reprodepot parcel arrived. I've already used two fabrics to line a vintage whicker shopping basket.....photos when I find the camera.....

Lined two baskets, which was fiddly. And strung together my bunting with some delicious lime green bias binding.

Excellent fused bias binding in gorgeous colours also arrived today...it was so cheap too £1.75 for 4m from eBay seller theshoeco - highly recommended!

Boo! I was outbid on my lovely 1940's shoes....ah well, such is life. I'll find some more.

All in all, not a bad day......and I haven't finished yet....

Jules

[Seahorse]

Bad luck re shoes.Hopefully youl find another pair just as lovely.

Ive done 1 productive thing in 9 hours, thats it!!Im so fed up and ready for the weekend.

[swirlyarts]

I've done b*gger and all today!! Played with the girls a bit - oh and joined tuggle but thats it! Have to do some tonight I suppose ;)

[Apple Tree Crafts]

I've baked like mad today....I must have made 125 individual cakes, if not more.

Mint choc chip muffins, double choc chip muffins, little luscious lemon cakes, and carrot & orange mini loaf cakes.....still contemplating cappuccino muffins, but not sure I've got the energy now.

Just need to pack & price everything for tomorrow, get some stuff together and I'm done....just feels like I'm done for already..

Right...gruyere risotto for supper - I cooked that too. Although to be fair, himself did all the prep for me. He's a good boy....;)

Jules

[JBJB]

I've baked like mad today....I must have made 125 individual cakes, if not more.

Mint choc chip muffins, double choc chip muffins, little luscious lemon cakes, and carrot & orange mini loaf cakes.....still contemplating cappuccino muffins, but not sure I've got the energy now.

Just need to pack & price everything for tomorrow, get some stuff together and I'm done....just feels like I'm done for already..

Right...gruyere risotto for supper - I cooked that too. Although to be fair, himself did all the prep for me. He's a good boy....;)

Jules

Well that's me catered for tomorrow - what's everybody else having?

:preggers: full tummy

[Potter Doodle Doo]

Hmmmm .. maybe I should have signed for this fair too with all these wonderful yummy cakes going around.

[Seahorse]

Ive made 2 lots of earrings with accompaning necklaces, but ones not finished, hopefully there will be a delivery at home and I can finish it tomorrow.

[Seahorse]

Ive made an unexpected bracelet and just starting another one.Trying to use up left over beads.

[mjbelkin]

I've just finished (in my lunch break) a Byzantine weave sterling silver chain maille bracelet special order, just got to add the toggle and its finished (and that's at home) :mf:

[Seahorse]

Byzantine weave!!Sounds majestic...and complicated!

[Sparklez]

Byzantine weave!!Sounds majestic...and complicated!

I've got a necklace and bracelet on my site in this weave and didn't realise that's what it's called! Learn something new every day!

Not too complicated when you get used to it.

Carol

[mjbelkin]

Byzantine weave!!Sounds majestic...and complicated!

I'll post a piccy once I've attached the toggle - it just doesn't make the same impact with a bright red twisty tie :sm:

[Seahorse]

Ive been productive today as in Ive decided to delay a couple of things so I canfocus on whats really needed,yet, after all that I have worked out I nedd £100 worth of goodies!!!Im near to fainting.

[Tip Top]

I'm at work so trying not to be productive
haha!;)

[Potter Doodle Doo]

I've had a very productive morning. If it didn't move in the portakabin, then I poured it .... if it did move I hit and splattered it with my rubber hammer! I've got soooo much done today I've even surprised myself. Only problem now is that I have to go tomorrow and take everything out of the moulds which I don't enjoy as much. I prefer getting messy with the wet clay lol.

[Seahorse]

I prefer getting messy with the wet clay lol.

Images of Patrick Swayze in Ghost popped into my head.

[Potter Doodle Doo]

Images of Patrick Swayze in Ghost popped into my head.
nothing so exciting I'm afraid :mummy: I've just got a bad habit of managing to get the slip (liquid clay) all over me lol

[Seahorse]

Im trying to work out what beads etc I need but through my searches I find new things and think up new ideas which then adds to my bill.
Sooo annoying!!

[chocolate Girl]

I've done b*gger and all today!! Played with the girls a bit - oh and joined tuggle but thats it! Have to do some tonight I suppose ;)


I'm with Tuggle to! Have you started to upload your stuff to the new site yet? I keep putting it off as I'm really rubbish at stuff like that but I suppose I'll have to get on with it if I want to get some more orders.

I have loads of chocolates to make for this weekend I'm at a craft & plant fair in Castle Bromwich but I can't get motivated. Must try harder and stop eating the stock;)

[swirlyarts]

Im trying to work out what beads etc I need but through my searches I find new things and think up new ideas which then adds to my bill.
Sooo annoying!!

So true!

Despite having a craft room I have bits and pieces all over the house so when I go through to the kitchen to do something trivial like put the dishwasher on I end up opening a box and making envelopes with the calenders inside. So I have done lots of productive things that I didn't mean to do!!

[swirlyarts]

I'm with Tuggle to! Have you started to upload your stuff to the new site yet? I keep putting it off as I'm really rubbish at stuff like that but I suppose I'll have to get on with it if I want to get some more orders.

I have loads of chocolates to make for this weekend I'm at a craft & plant fair in Castle Bromwich but I can't get motivated. Must try harder and stop eating the stock;)

No I haven't started uploading yet - it's on my list of things to start next week!! Along with the 23 other things on my list to do....

[Seahorse]

Ive spent £90 today.
Productive?

[Seahorse]

Just spent £60+, Ive not made anything but im hoping what Ive bought will go toward the things I already have therfore balancing out the strange way I do things.

No more this months, way waaaay over my monthly budget.

[swirlyarts]

No more this months, way waaaay over my monthly budget.

I say that every month!! Although I have sales this month so I suppose I can justify spending more money - thats how it works right? :D

[Funkyhand]

I say that every month!! Although I have sales this month so I suppose I can justify spending more money - thats how it works right? :D

I hope that is true..I have spent £300 on advertising this month!
Anice xx :):)

[candles by lisa]

Well I just bought some new fragrances and got them shipped from the US really cheaply. Trying to hold back and not order more but I have quite a big order to do so I was thinking of ordering some more molds and maybe getting a little fragrance or two while I am at it!!! I know I am a baadddd girl.

Cheers.

Lisa

:mf:

[Funkyhand]

I know I am a baadddd girl.

Cheers.

Lisa

:mf:

But being bad feels soooo good!! ;)
Anice xx :):)

[Seahorse]

Made 4 necklaces today,one was tricky and in gold which Ive not used before!!

[Seahorse]

Thought Id lost my creative mojo after my month of not spending anything.I just didnt fell like making anything...but...I just made 2 necklaces and my love for jewellery making is returning 10 fold.Now I want to spend more money!!!

[swirlyarts]

I know how you feel - I wasn't feeling at all crafty last night when I made the little artists case and ten this morning I was raring to go with the bag to match!!

[indri]

I spent an hour in front of Location,location,location doing some more quilling. I can't believe it took me an hour to make a small sun and a small lion!

(theres a picture of it so far under the festival of quilling thread).

[Seahorse]

Ive made 3 necklaces today!! Im on a roll.

[Seahorse]

Only 2 today.

[swirlyarts]

Only 2 today.

Still pretty good!!

[Seahorse]

Ive run out of beads now, so I need to spend more money,sob sob.

[Seahorse]

Ive just made a necklace out of beads I forgot that I had.Its not exactly how I imagined it but I used beads I already had and its along the right idea so I can now cross off some supplies on my ever expanding and expensive wish list.Phew.

[Agnesbo]

No,and i am not drink the tipple, i envy you.:nopity:

[swirlyarts]

Phew - had a very productive day!! See what I've been up to here.

http://swirlyarts.blogspot.com/2007/09/productive-day.html

Oh and let me know what you think of the t-shirts please!

[Seahorse]

The t shirts a brilliant idea, great way to get the product known.It could be a new 'in demand' t shirt!!

[Seahorse]

Just made 1 necklace out iof bits I had left over,love it when that happens.

[Seahorse]

Just half made 2 necklaces, exactly the same, waiting for some cubes to turn up so I can add them on.

[caketopper]

cool, can we see the necklace made out of left over stuff?

[Seahorse]

cool, can we see the necklace made out of left over stuff?


It should be on my site early October, if mr Media isnt hungover....er...I mean..not too busy.

[Seahorse]

I have made a simple ab,1940's ish swarovski necklace...which I want to keep allllll to myself.Its sooooo sparkly!!