Shopping in Cath Kidston

There is a new Cath Kidston in Gunwharf.

Although I do like her stuff, when I was in Winchester nearly everyone had a Cath Kidston bag of some sort.  So I was a bit dismissive of it.

Then I went in the shop and I was like a little child in a sweetshop (or a 42 year old woman in a sweet shop *sucking on her liquorice sticks*).

I saw some lovely things. The flowery stuff a bit much but to be fair I think that is because there are so many rip offs in the High Street right now.

And of course that is the trouble. Cath Kidston does beautiful fabric and designs and they are popular. And because they are so recognisable you do spot people with them.  I don't know - is this such a bad thing?

I know one of the things I love about handmade is that you get something few people have and at least no-one in the street where you live.

However, because someone does lovely designs and becomes popular I should not be so dismissive of them. But support them in their endeavours. Maybe.

Anyway, it is one for discussion.

Things are Looking Brighter

I finally managed to upload the photos on my 'phone to my PC. Actually it was pretty easy and I only hadn't done it before because I kept forgetting.  If something isn't written on a bright coloured post it note and stuck to my forehead and then I am shoved in front of a mirror, I do tend to forget them.  Or remember them in the most inconvenience places where it is not good remembering then.

Anyway I had taken a few photos of a glorious rainbow that I saw on the way to work one day. I have slightly enhanced the photos but it is more or less how the rainbow looked in real life.

I love a rainbow and looking at this photo makes me feel positive. After having colds, a week long bad back, another cold etc.I am feeling better. I am less stressed about the wedding as now we have made decisions even if the decision is not to do something.

And after months of making nothing I am getting itchy fingers again.

So here is to the rainbow in ours lives.

Back From a Break

This Christmas I had a horrible cold.

So I did a lot of sleeping.

Unfortunately I was not the one who did some sewing.

Although I am proud to say my girl is very creative.

Once I got my appetite back I did a bit of eating.

So looking back it was not the Christmas that I planned but we still managed to have a great time.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Last Order Dates

Here are the last ordering dates for my shops.  So hurry up!  Also for you lovely blog readers I am offering a special discount in my etsy shops 20% off.  All you have to do is quote BLOGSPECIAL .  So hurry to my Bigbluebed shop Alix Beech shop   South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Far East (including Japan), Australia  and New Zealand  - Friday 3rd December Eastern Europe, USA and Canada Wednesday 8th December Western Europe  Friday 10th December UK - Monday 20th December

 

Button Wednesday - Handmade button, interrrupted but finished.

Last Wednesday I was going to post about a button I was making. I had taken the before shot and then would take another photo when I had finished the button. It was a pink button for my sister to go on her newly made ipad case.

Then I had an urgent message from a friend asking me to take over her half of a stall at a fair on Saturday. 'I cannot do it. I have no stock.' I said. But I thought about it and agreed to do the half table for her.

When I got home from work in the evening I was told the other person was unable to make the fair and could I do the whole table. So my mornings quiet relaxed button-making went and was replaced by frenzied sewing for the fair.

So to continue where I was last Wednesday - here is the before photo of the button. A naked button you could say.

And here is the finished button.

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Christmas shopping?