And here we are in July already, out of the World Cup (hands up who is surprised? I thought not!) and the great British hope out of Wimbledon. Not to worry, now we can all relax. Just received my order from totallybeads.co.uk and I just can't wait to start getting all creative! I have made some really glitzy chunky bracelets with hand cut crystals and big silver bead caps and between you and me they look stunning! I will photograph them soon and get them on site but maybe not until next weekend. From Monday my day job is keeping me there 9 - 5 so spare time will be thin on the ground! But I promise next weekend the big push will begin, upload new stuff, update the site and maybe, just maybe, bring in some new offers. What do you think? Anyway off to cook dinner to feed the hordes who apparently aren't able to handle a wok and do some marinaded piri piri chicken! More next time - have a great week whatever you decide to do!

What a fabulous day that was yesterday! The sun shone, there was a slight breeze and we had our lovely new gazebo to sit under in the shade, spot on. Thanks to everybody who came and saw us, and went away happy with their purchases especially all the girls who cleared me out of clip-on earrings! Got to get down to it and make more now! Sadly we have no fetes/fairs booked up now until the run up to Christmas and really, who wants to even think about that when the sun is blazing in the sky? Not us! We are doing some new pieces in fact Kirsty is working away right now in the oven that is our conservatory!

Well I have to say Monday was a real buzz! I went to a 60 minute Marketing session with Dee Blick, did a bit of networking (I hate that word but I suppose there is no alternative!) and got some absolutely priceless ideas. She is the Queen of Marketing and no mistake. If you ever get the opportunity to go see her then do it. Or buy her rather jolly good book - whack in the word 'shoestring' to the Amazon search engine and there you go.

Took delivery of some fabulous Royal Red cut crystals today and loads of Bali silver. Oh man I can't wait. Had a big creative session this afternoon, finished off my pals (I do have more than one so that's in the plural) commissions. Off to deliver them and watch happy smiley faces Friday.