If you are anything like me then you are already thinking ahead and making lists in your head of what you have done and what could be done better next year. I love this time of year because I am a list maker. There are some very important rules you should follow if you are a list maker and I am going to share mine with you.
1. Always have a very special journal to record in
2. Use a special pen that makes your writing even neater than usual
3. Write down all the things you want to achieve so you can cross them off when you do
4. Add a couple of items to your list you can cross off straight away - its a great feeling!
5. When you cross items off your list use a different colour so it stands out and you can be proud of your achievements.
6. Update your list every day
7. At the end of the week transfer all the things that have not been crossed out during the week to a new list and start over
I usually have a couple of different lists going at the same time - one for work, one for daily stuff and one for Kazzalblue. I am watching the talent on Felt .....Like Something Different for my new diary this year. Here are a few of the journals and notebooks I think would make a great diary.
I especially love the leather bound journals and the Lil Golden Book one. I think I could write great lists in those. Well I am off to think about my plans for 2010. I always try to come up with one for personal, sporting, professional, relationship and social resolution. Sometimes it takes a bit longer than a year to get there but I get there in the end.
By the way - What do you think? Twenty Ten or Two thousand and ten?
The Crafty Business of the Kazzalblue Baby & Childrens Boutique
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
All Things Paper - Felt Gift Guide 2
Feeling a little inspired by the fact that Christmas is nearly here and after that I will truly beable to begin relaxing I went in search of paper goods I thought were interesting. Here are a few of the talented crafters on Felt....like something different who have created cards. gift tags and other stationery items for others. They are all available in their online shops as well.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Felt Gift Guide
Better late than never I suppose. I just figured out how to put one of these together, although I haven't actually seen it working yet. Hope it works because these items are all by very talented crafts people.
Check out their Felt...Like Something Different shops
Joy
Check out their Felt...Like Something Different shops
Joy
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
School's Out!
Yippee! School is out for the hoildays and I have almost 7 weeks to rejuvenate and reorganise myself back to some semblance of sanity!!! A well earnt break if I do say so myself.
It is sooooo nice to think I don't have to be anywhere or do anything unless I want to for at least the next 3 of those 7 weeks. Then I can saunter into work and mess around achieving little and then going home early for the next 3 weeks after that. Lots of sewing and stocking of shops so when the summer holidays come to an end I am ready and stock is packed away to be delivered.
Nice thought.....I wonder if I will really be that organised???
To Do List
1. A relaxing massage tomorrow morning.
2. Christmas checklists to write
1. A relaxing massage tomorrow morning.
2. Christmas checklists to write
3. Parcel wrapping - enlisting teenage daughter for help
4. Sewing of essential sold out items for shops
5. Whatever takes my fancy!
5. Whatever takes my fancy!
It is sooooo nice to think I don't have to be anywhere or do anything unless I want to for at least the next 3 of those 7 weeks. Then I can saunter into work and mess around achieving little and then going home early for the next 3 weeks after that. Lots of sewing and stocking of shops so when the summer holidays come to an end I am ready and stock is packed away to be delivered.
Nice thought.....I wonder if I will really be that organised???
Monday, December 14, 2009
New Stock
I have been asked recently to try a couple of new characters for my finger puppets. Here are a couple I have taken photos of. What do you think?
This is Harry Potter, Hermione and Ron, but now they have some new puppet friends
And Dumbledore with Hagrid and Professor Snape
And the whole gang - Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasely, Malfoy, Professor Dumbledore, Hagrid, Professor Snape and Lord Voldemort.
Previously you could only buy these by special request but I have decided to make them available in our Etsy shop. Take a look at my listing here. Love to know what you think.
Joy
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Christmas Surprises
I received a lovely parcel in the post yesterday. It was my Christmas swap decoration from Jeannet in Holland. I was waiting expectantly for it ever since she said she had posted it and was very happy to have it arrive. Jeannet - from Quilting Jeannet - does the most beautiful patchwork. The pics from her blog look like she spends a lot of time creating wonderful pieces.
My parcel was in a yellow envelope, which I managed to photograph before I ripped it open.
Inside was the cutest, most lovely patchwork heart christmas decoration, with my initial on it
J for Joy.
And a pretty christmas card! There was also a nice little bar of soap (but unfortunately the journey must have been a bit rough and it got broken)
Thanks Jeannet. I love it. Now I need to get my Christmas tree up so I can hang the decoration on it.
Here is a pic of the packages I have been sending out. Jeannet's swap gift is also in the bundle.
And now that Jeannet has had her package delivered I can show you what I sent.
A blue and gold christmas bauble
Some little Father Christmas gift tags
And a card which I hand painted onto acetate to give it a stained glass window effect.
Then I wrapped the whole lot up in a fat quarter of this beautiful 'Liberty Roses' fabric that I thought Jeannet could use in her patchwork. (Wrapping presents in fabric is a Japanese tradition which I love)
I think this swap has been great for my first. I look forward to many more. If you know of any happening near you I would love to hear about it.
And I hope everyone in the Mitcham area went down and said hi to Karen. I hear the weather was not great but it is the Carols by Candlelight tonight and KAZZALBLUE has a stall at the Christmas Market in Nunawading.
Merry Christmas
Joy
Monday, December 7, 2009
Christmas Ornament Swap
This is just the busiest time for sewing and I have been going great guns trying to prep for markets, stock shops and make my Christmas Ornament for my Swap partner - Jeannet - who lives in Holland. I thought it was great to be able to swap with Jeannet and so I hope she likes the traditional deco I made. Funny how these things take lots of thinking time and not as much making time. It took me ages to come up with an idea - but I like the finished product. It is in the box, along with other things to post, but I won't put a pic up until Jeannet has had a chance to unwrap her gift (probably in about a week according to the post office). I can't wait for mine. I am very excited!
Anyway here are some of the things I have been making that have kept me soooo busy!
Here are some drawstring bags - which are great for kids for their swimming togs and towels as well as messy soccer boots or keeping library books dry!
And here are more finger puppets. I have lost count of how many of these I have made in the last month!
Here are the singlets our Dad has been busy knitting. Remember he is 80 years old so not doing too badly!
And the plastic bag holders. If you want to be eco-friendly then you can use them for rags instead. The ones with NZ pics on them are popular at the moment for Christmas pressies cos they are easy to post.
I also made a couple of toy elephants but they ran away before I could get a photo. So you see I haven't really been too slack about blogging - just occupied elsewhere. Karen will hopefully put up some pics of the markets we have had as well.
Happy blogging everyone.
Anyway here are some of the things I have been making that have kept me soooo busy!
Here are some drawstring bags - which are great for kids for their swimming togs and towels as well as messy soccer boots or keeping library books dry!
And here are more finger puppets. I have lost count of how many of these I have made in the last month!
Here are the singlets our Dad has been busy knitting. Remember he is 80 years old so not doing too badly!
And the plastic bag holders. If you want to be eco-friendly then you can use them for rags instead. The ones with NZ pics on them are popular at the moment for Christmas pressies cos they are easy to post.
I also made a couple of toy elephants but they ran away before I could get a photo. So you see I haven't really been too slack about blogging - just occupied elsewhere. Karen will hopefully put up some pics of the markets we have had as well.
Happy blogging everyone.
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