A Breif Interlude

Hello everyone! I'm back from Italy and my goodness, quite bowled over by the number of lovely comments wishing me happy hols that I received on my return! I just wanted to say thank you for all of those messages, and report that I had a lovely time thank you - not quite as brown as I'd like, but at least that means less wrinkles. I was lucky enough while I was out, to be awarded a Brilliant Weblog Award by Anne at Fabric and Bags. Thank you Anne! Have you read Anne's blog? She hasn't been posting much of late because she's been busy preparing for a large trade fair in Yorkshire. Anne told me her schedule and I was exhausted just reading it, but she has given me a lorra lorra inspiration and before the holiday I decided to go for it, sooooo ...

I've taken over a room in the house - put the dining room back where it was before the extension was built - and i'm going to sew sew sew. I've signed up for the "WeMake Oxford" craft fair in November, then there will be a few more things round Christmas time, and after that, i'm aiming for the Festivals of which there are many around here in Oxfordshire for a start.

There are so many inspirational blogs which I love to read and which really get my creative juices flowing. I was catching up with Marmadaisy's posts yesterday, and like her, after suffering "post career stress disorder" after too many bad jobs, decided that life's too short. It was during my 6 month break away from work that I discovered craft blogs, and have been amazed by the sharing, caring community that I have found. There were many blogs which got me started, Marmadaisy, Domesticali, U-Handbag, Today We Are, Flossie Teacakes, Kimono Reincarnate, Angry Chicken etc., (links to the right).

I've picked 5 blogs which I've discovered lately to pass the award on to though ofcourse everyone deserves the award!

Deborah at Comfort Joy Designs - a blog I have just discovered which is full of interesting things.

Anna at All Things Lovely - a blog which does what it says on the tin, full of all things lovely and most excitingly, Anna is chronicling her recent purchase and refurbishment of a cafe in the Cotswolds!

Michelle at Leni and Rose - for her Tuesday Tips which are most useful, and other crafty and daily musings.

Kath at JuicyFig - a new blog with lovely colourful pictures, which I enjoy reading, not least because Kath lives in the Ribble Valley, Lancs, where I used to live.

Jenny at JennyFlower - I love to read Jenny's blog, her cheery nature and lovely comments make me smile.

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

I have to go camping now! Back on Sunday and holiday pics to follow.