Staying 'on point' is proving a bit of a struggle...for me at any rate!

I am the worst person for distractions.  Especially if the distraction means I don't have to get on with the job in hand.  No wonder my children drive ME to distraction with their own little daydreams and butterfly thoughts and musings...they take after their mum! 

That said, I have knuckled down (here and there) and got creative with my stars and am ready to showcase a couple of examples on my little Blog here - which you are more than welcome to share to as many people as you see fit.  My Etsy shop has many more products than a few weeks ago and I am adding new products weekly (when I am not 'distracted' by my lovely family). 

Christmas time at Driftwood and Debris

My new job is, naturally, impacting on the focus of my new business but I should soon get into a routine and then production and (hopefully) sales should grow.  Wish me luck!

Just over 100 days to go until...yup, Christmas!

I know it's only September, but a friend of mine reminded me (via FB) that there are just over 100 days to go until Christmas.  One part of me is thinking "That's still about a third of a year...ages!".  The other part is thinking "Oh my goodness (and worse, I confess), I have done next to nothing in readiness for what should be a busy old time for me, next to nothing!...Yikes!".

Now, those of you who have been following me will know I have taken on 2 days at the Winchester Handmade indoor Christmas Fayre.  Not one, no!  Two...I have no idea what will sell and so am panicking slightly (Okay, a lot!).  I have a fair amount of driftwood products made and ready and plan to make more but I am itching to push my decoupage hearts and stars which are gorgeous and epitomise the 'debris' side of my business - upcycled wrapping paper, pages from books, old maps and so on.  I am finally using up bits of paper I have clung onto for years because "I knew they would come in useful one day!"

https://www.etsy.com/listing/109024372/five-pointed-tartan-christmas-star-10cm

So, I am plodding along creating gorgeous hearts and stars and hope that others think they are equally gorgeous.  They are keenly priced and available to view or buy in my Etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DriftwoodandDebris