What a fab start this New Year has been. Had a bit of luck in buying a new microwave, as in it was priced wrongly and 'they' honoured the wrong price. Got lots of new storage cabinets to match the ones I already have. This house is beginning to look a bit like a storage container warehouse but I do like to be organised though and they are helping greatly.

Got refunded the wrong price on a pair of jeans to my advantage. Of course I didn't notice until I had left the store.....

 

I've also ordered lots of new haberdashery and can't wait for them to arrive. Some lovely new lace trimming, including black which I am intending to use for garters. I've a black garter order to make for a customer in Australia so ordered more than I needed to do a bit of experimenting. I'm just waiting for the postman to bring it all now.....HURRY UP!!!

 

I've also had the busiest January on record for sales, which I am over the moon about and it's only the first week.

I do hope this year goes by a bit slower cos I've got so many plans for it.

 

Love Dx

A Very Happy New Year to everybody.

Hope you all had a great Christmas. It's back to reality now and the hard work begins.

At least all the snow has gone, although I did read earlier that more was expected in Devon. I really hope not. I just want the winter to go and spring to be on it's way.

 

While having my Xmas break I came up with lots of lovely ideas for new designs and hopefully I will be trying them out very soon.

First up is going to be a range of luxury garters. I want to do a lot more bead work, my favourite thing and am working on some new guipure garters with gorgeous beads along the lace. It's very time consuming hand stitching the beads on and I probably don't charge enough for the hours it takes to stitch them on but I do so enjoy doing it.

Hopefully 3 new garters will be listed later on today and I am also thinking of making a matching ring cushion.

 

Must dash now......work to do!

 

Debbie xx

 

 

Well as the title says I got my last orders made up and sent off today and what a relief that was, especially as Devon had snow today with more being threatened tonight. Don't get me wrong I love the snow at the right place and time but having a dog that 'expects' 3 walks a day is like dicing with death on a regular basis when there's snow around. I think I would be better off and much safer buying a sledge and letting him pull me along. I swear if he pulls me over he would carry on going even if it meant pulling me along in the middle of the road face down. Oh what a sight that would be. So snow please go away, I don't want you here yet.

 

So as I have no more orders to post out this year (although I'm getting a nice pile coming in for next year) I have a couple of days to dream up some new designs, my favourite days.

 

Oh and I suppose I still have the small matter of not having done any Christmas shopping yet. I have been good and sorted most of the Christmas cards out though. Not sure whether they will arrive in time for Christmas with the post not being good but at least they are on their merry way.

 

Ho Ho Ho xx

 

 

Where on earth did the last 3 weeks go to???

Can't believe how quickly this year is flying by.

 

I've been working flat out at the moment as I'm having a much needed break soon.

Got my best friend and her little boy coming to visit all the way from Kent.

I only get to see them once or twice a year so I'm really looking forward to it.

The garden is getting a tidy up today in anticipation of having some nice sunshine while they are here, so we can hopefully have some BBQ's in the garden. That's the plan anyway but the good old English weather very rarely goes to plan.

 

I've been so busy with orders that I've still not managed to make up all the new designs I've planned, I will get there in the end though.

Although I will be having a week off from 1st August I will still be around so please feel free to email or call me.

 

Debbie x

 

 

 

 

Well, the first month of my new site has kept me a very busy bee. Lots of lovely new customers, some of which have given their comments in my guestbook. Thank you for all your lovely words.

 

I've just had a lovely delivery of new fabrics today. I've ordered some totally different colours to what I normally use and now have an even larger range in burgundy satins. I can't believe how many different shades are available in burgundy nowadays.

So the month ahead will be very busy making up my new colours and hopefully designing some new products, my favourite part of the job. I've got some new shades in blue, green, plum and 2 new gorgeous cerise pinks.  

I've also had a new delivery of Swarovski Rhinestone Crystals. So look out for even more items with a bit of bling. I love a bit of sparkle!

 

 

 

Well, my new site went live last Friday (7th May) and it has been an extremely busy week for me. Lots of orders have come in and I have spent far too many hours on the pc adding new things and changing the site.

I've still got lots more add but there's never enough hours in the day.

 

I didn't have a very good start to the week when my embroidery machine broke or so I thought. I immediately got on the phone to my Mum and arranged to have her machine couriered down from Lincolnshire to here in Devon.

In the afternoon I went racing off to a sewing machine shop in Exeter, where as if by magic the lovely man fixed it in a few minutes. 'Something' was jammed.

Panic over and I now have my Mum's machine as backup, she however has no machine at all! Good old Mum.

 

On my first blog ever I would like to thank my best friend Julia for all her input into my new site. She has 'advised' me on what looks good and what doesn't, so if you don't like it blame her!!

Seriously though, thank you Julia, not just for the site but for always being there for me. You help me through the drama's that life throws at me and I couldn't get through them without you. Lots of Love to You & Adam xx

 

Ooh, this is getting emotional! I'd better sign off before I really get going and tell you my life story.

 

Anyway, I hope you enjoy my site.

Any feedback is welcomed, good or bad, well mainly good would be better but there's always things that need improving but be gentle....

 

Debbie x