That was 2012!

I'm back!!!

It's been a crazy week, I've had to work everyday since 2nd so time was not on my side but I've got a week off so hopefully I can catch up.

Can you believe we're already 1 week into 2013?

I was hoping this year might go a little slower but I could be wrong!

I love doing a yearly post...... I find them really interesting to look back on but if you've not interested in what I did in 2012 you can look away now!

January

Some great TV!

February 

Yarn bombing, cakes & bangs

March

Crikey & a Singalonga

April

Bargain hunting & day trips

May

VE day, Blitz anniversary, Olympic torch & I made the press!

June

Jubilee, days out & Crikey

July

More Crikey & Teddy leaves me :(

August

Sad month. Mum's 70th birthday & my 41st

September

4th blogging anniversary & even more Crikey!!! oh yeah & 2 teeth out :(

October

Day out, spotting my girls for the 1st time & getting my reading mojo back

November

My girls come to live with me! oh yeah plus 2 more teeth out! And the final Crikey.

December

Our first Christmas without Ted but we had new friends to share it with. Christmas market, crochet & generally busy, busy!

So that was 2012..... it seemed to go in a flash!

I had plans for 2012

•  Update my website for Josie-Mary & Make, Do and Mend - Yep but I need to keep on top of it
•  I'm booked in to 2 vintage fairs this year & need to pull my finger out so I have a decent amount of stock - Nope I was still panicking at the last minute! I ended up doing 5!
• Re design posters & newsletters for Make, Do and Mend - Not really!
• Learn how to use my Mac laptop!! - I'm getting better, this year I need to clean it up

In 2013 I would like to

• Get more cats!
• Sort my job out
• Pull my finger out with Make, Do and Mend or stop doing it
• Be more prepared for Crikey.... don't leave it until the last minute 
• Sort out my crafting area
• Decorate my living room & bathroom
• Slow down & enjoy life more
• Sew an item of clothing 
• Finish my crochet blanket..... think it's about 5 years since I started!
• Read more books - I've signed up for a challenge 
• Be happy!

Think that's all!

May 2012

May was a busy month.

The blitz remembrance day on the 5th May & VE day on the 8th.

Busy, busy making lots of red, white & blue goodies all month for Crikey.

The torch visiting Exeter...... featuring in Let's Knit magazine....... & seeing the very funny Acorn Antiques at the end of the month.

Phew..... 2012 is matching on!

I had a lovely day at Crikey yesterday. It was nice to see friends old & new.

No rest for me as today I'm starting making for a new shop opening in Exeter on July 7th... 

Good Golly Miss Molly

Thankfully I'm now off until June 9th :)

I hope you all have a lovely Jubilee weekend...... don't let the rain dampen your spirits!

Things to look forward to....

On Wednesday I'm heading to Sidmouth for the opening night..... my friend is starring so we're going for support.

If you're in the area you can find out more here

On Saturday it's...

Now I'm not sure you could say I'm looking for to it...... once again I'm in a panic but this time I've been making since March so I'm not sure why!!!

Jubilee bags to finish, cherry brooches to knit, Jubilee hair slides to make....... wish me luck!!!

Busy Week

Hello...... well that was a busy week!

Job application completed at the beginning of the week which took about 4 hours!!

A trip to Bristol on Thursday for a training course..... isn't it sad that we have to be trained on how to deal with angry customers. We were told about body language so we could work out if we were going to be attacked!!!! What is the world coming too..... *shakes head*

And to top it all off I've been busy making red, white & blue things!!!

I've just popped the bunting & bunting brooches in my shop if you want to take a peep!!

I'm getting ready for Crikey Queenie It's Vintage on Saturday 2nd June

Now back to work, another 6 days until my next day off, not liking that!!!

April 2012

Well what a lovely month April was..... we even had some sunshine at the beginning of the month!!

A trip to Bridport, lucky finds at the boot sale, The Sound of Music & giveaways!!!

May has started well too...

My fascinator made at Make, Do and Mend last night.

Helen's fascinator!!!

Then today we both headed in to town to see the lady herself!!

She was even on the big screen....

It was worth the 2 hours of standing in the cold to get in the front row..... even though we were pushed about a bit at the end!!!

We even had some German tourist taking photo's of us...... wonder why??

If you're in Exeter this weekend then do come along to this

I'll be there Make, Doing & Mending!!!

Have a good weekend