Hot Cross Buns and The Colour Purple

I am not usually a person for having pet hates - but sometimes you know when you wish something just wasn't... you know....part of life. But then because it is in your own thoughts, you can bend the rules a little....? Well, maybe I should explain.

Christmas - well that starts in September - cards and decorations and Christmas songs in retail stores. It is just overpowering - then Christmas day happens and all of a sudden there are red hearts everywhere (OK so that is not so much a bad thing - I am not opposed to romance at all!) and then easter eggs all over the shelves in January! Well all that spoils the holidays for me - I love the event, I just hate the months of build up to it all . And here is where I get to make up the rules for myself as to what is my pet hate and where the line is drawn.....especially when it comes to hot cross buns. Toasted, butter covered, mixed spice flavoured hot cross buns....in January....love it! And Mark says I can be contrary - where does he get that from!

I have had such wonderful comments on the art cards and miniatures that I had been fretting over. The part I am 90 % managing to ignore, says it is undeserved, the truth is that as much as I would love all my confidence to come from the inside, I still bashfully and gratefully feel so happy when other people understand and somehow appreciate what I do. And what do you know, but didn't I go and sell 2 of my art cards yesterday on etsy!! I am still in shock and over the moon! My first art to sell in my etsy store and my first sales of the year. Wonderful.

I am working from home mostly at the moment, mostly due to a flair up in a long standing back injury (a trip to the emergency room just before Christmas, when up in Scotland staying with my family - not much fun) but it kind of means I am a bit hesitant to chase up film and theatre work at the moment. Instead I am focusing on art and my design work. I am currently working in my sketch books coming up with ideas for bags and accessories, corsets etc hoping to focus more on craft fairs and commission this year. Also I am hoping to be involved in 2 exhibitions in the next few months (more on that later) which for me would give the chance to really get back to working on my own costume designs which I am so excited about.

I really appreciate all who read this and take the time to comment. It makes the creative and stay at home world much easier! Have a great weekend.

I am also going to be making a big effort with my etsy store and to begin that I have listed 3 items today (a record for me!). I am particularly pleased with these Elegant Gloves . They have a detachable bracelet accessory with crocheted flowers and they are for sale in my etsy store and I do love them - there will be more on the way in varying colours. I sometimes worry there is too much going on in my shop - with artwork and accessories mixed together - but perhaps I do gravitate to a particular style overall - at least I hope so.