Busy, busy, busy...........

Too many books methinks!..................

Hello everyone, thanks for all the lovely comments left on my last post. I think there may be a few fellow bloggers staying at a Featherdown farm next year - maybe I should ask for commission!

Life has been very hectic here for the past few weeks, and this weekend in particular. I must apologise for not replying to all of your comments, but they are truly appreciated. Over the past couple of weeks I have made a decision that in the lead up to Christmas I'll have to scale down my blogging habits a little. I've just received an order from a small shop nearby for lots of my stuff and whilst I'm thrilled to bits I'm starting to panic a bit. Andrea and I have lots of fairs lined up before Christmas and because all my things are handmade they are pretty labour intensive and have to be squeezed into the rest of my life. Andrea is now employed as my sales director! It's thanks to her that the shop placed an order, I'd never have had the courage to go in and sell myself!

Time therefore is very precious to me now and I'm constantly aware that this is Kitty's last year before school so I want to spend as much time with her as possible. As all you fellow crafters out there know it's so difficult to fit everything in and I don't want my children to suffer as a result. So I have decided to have a small break from blogging for the next few weeks to give me time to fulfil my orders and get ready for Christmas.

We also received the news that my mum will be having a major operation before Christmas, which follows weeks of anxiety. Everything looks like it will be ok, but I need to be able to be with her if necessary.

I've really enjoyed all my blogging time so far and I have made some lovely blogging pals so I do intend to come back and regularly pop in to visit my faves. Thanks to everyone who's made me so welcome and for all your positive comments. The whole blogging experience has been so rewarding!

Now to weekend news. Andrea turned 40 last week and Saturday night was a 70's disco night to celebrate. What a fantastic party, we danced all night long - don't know how in those platform boots! Everybody had a fantastic time, there were vol-au-vonts and profiteroles galore, it was fab! Happy birthday old trout, you're a great friend and your coffee cake is to die for! Andrea's the one in the middle and Maureen is on the right, another great friend.................

Even Kitty got in on the wig action...............

After going to bed at 2.30am and having my morning call by Kit at 6.30am we stumbled off to the Cheltenham Literature Festival with both children. Yet again we booked them in to see their favourite authors and totally forgot to book anything for ourselves. We've now made a pact that next year we WILL be more organised, every year I kick myself because I miss lots of great shows. I did see Neil "Drop the Dead Donkey" Pearson from a distance (lovely blue eyes) but that doesn't really count!

Finally, I had some lovely post this weekend. My order from Elfie and Me arrived and I have to tell you the cards and badges are every bit as gorgeous as they look on her website. Thanks Claire, I'll be visiting again soon!

Next came a parcel all the way from Marie in Canada. She was giving away freebies of her rose cream. It's absolutely scrumptious! You have to order some, the smell is divine! Thanks Marie, it was a very generous offer!

I'll end with a picture of a typical Friday morning scene here (or at a friends' house). Nearly every Friday some of our old NCT group meet up for tea, cakes and a chat. We've all known each other since our children were born and it's always great to catch up on gossip, children and life in general. Our children don't get to see each other too often but when they do they're always pleased to see each other. Long may it continue!

See you all soon...............