Happy thoughts of a mini making mum

The thoughts and ideas of full time mum, polymer clay artist & miniaturist Sam

Monday, October 27, 2008

Etsy shop

My Etsy shop is doing well, pay a visit, I always give away freebies with my sales, & I will be adding loads of stuff this week, my busy baking tables are on there in plenty of time for christmas!


Todays happy thought I never met a chocolate I didn't like

Waheeeeey!



Yay...the problem is solved, fingers crossed, there was a problem with the server, so hopefully now all is well, I can get back to posting pics & updating my website!As you can see, I finished the spell book commission, I am now working on a commissioned piece for Etsy, I also have Halloween in mind, we are having a childrens party here on Friday, to play & cook some halloweeny, scary stuff, my eldest also wants to go ghost hunting somewhere, so I have to find somewhere suitably spooky for her, but not somewhere that I am going to be scared witless!!! (bearing in mind I get spooked walking back from town when it gets a little bit dark at 5 o clock!)We will play duck appple, not something they have played before, we have always done the apple tied on string one, less water, less mess, but I thought we could play this in the garden...as you can see, the dolls house is playing too!

Todays happy thought:A babys smile makes life worthwhile

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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Thoughts of christmas.....

Well, I have got quite a few pics to post of some creations I have created, but once again, I can't view my blog or website....again, any other website but my own, annoying, as I am trying to update the website, I so need a new pc, ours is archaic. So as my children have been writing their christmas lists this week, I thought I would write my wishlist, bearing in mind that this is written as a fantasy list as absolutely none of it is a necessity!

A brand spanking new top of the range pc
One of those craft working tables with a big light & magnifier attached
A room to put the above in
Anything lushy!
A big telescope to look at the stars with, even better, the planets!
A really brilliant holiday for the children
Free unlimited access to a swimming pool
Loads of polymer clay
More polymer clay

Thats it for now, but I'm sure I will think of more in time!

Sam x

Todays happy thought:A real friend is one who walks in when everyone else walks out!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Cleaning time again!


Right now, I have so many jobs to do, I need to find somewhere to store all the christmas goodies, clear out Happy shed as I am storing so much in there I need to re-create a workspace! I need to redesign my website as my work has changed so much in the last year, it doesn't seem relevant now.....aaaaagh so much I want it done now!.....(big breath) I also need to bring in the bramleys before they are no use to anyone, peel, cook & freeze them.....& make some goodies for Etsy (another big breath) I also need to make endless lists of presents & find some time to make or get those presents.....& have a bit of a pre-christmas clearout....but thats all!

back soon-work to do!

Sam x

Todays happy thought: (may have used it before but seems appropriate) Cleaning the house while the children are growing's like shovelling snow while it is still snowing!

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Saturday, October 18, 2008

Hooraaaaay!

In the words of Victor Meldrew-I don't believe it! it's just started working again,everyone was baffled by this, but I can see my blog & website again.....I'm never logging out of this again in case I lose it.....very annoying that I have to go out for my flu jab now!!

Have got loads of new stuff to post, will try to do it by tomorrow, got a craft show tonight, still busy making my busy tables, & I have to go & see my niece before she goes home!

Sam x

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

pc trouble (again!)

Right then, not sure where to start with this, but I cannot, no matter how I try, view my own website or blog from my house!!!! I can go to my mums, friends, neighbours etc & look at it, but not here on the pc or laptop!!! there is no issue with the site & my internet provider is baffled.......Aaaaagh as if I haven't got enough to do! any ideas anyone?????

By the way, I can look at any other site anywhere, but not this one!!!

Todays Happy (??) thought: Sorry, not inspired right now, will get back to you!!!!

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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Quickie!




Just a quick note today as I have a headache & need to lay down, preferably in a darkened room!

Todays pic is of , my hand (interesting, I know) with a miniature blackberry, to give you some idea of why I might be getting a lot of headaches lately...If I had a christmas list, I could ask father christmas for one of those workstations with a big magnifier on.....mmmmm christmas list, wouldn't that be nice-might make one anyway, just for fun!

Todays happy thought: The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Claying not cleaning!

Busy baking table
Well, I have been very busy, I should have been getting on with the housework, but I needed to get some clay work done, I started on the comissioned work I have been asked to do, lots of spell books!

but I need to take a break to get the house in order, well as in order as my house is ever in!

I did get some baking done though, apple & blackberry crumble, with the fruit from the garden, it was delicious!....so of course I had to recreate in in 12th scale & yes thats how messy things get, I'm no tidy cook, although it looks a better mess on a cute little table than it does in our little old kitchen on the worktop!! I also made a little kitchen table with christmas baking on, the idea behind these little tables, are that they might make a nice present for the cook (or recipe taster) in the family, with their favourite recipes created in miniature.
Butterfly

Cleaning tomorrow, then more fun!

Todays happy thought-Don't be so busy making a living, that you forget to make a life!

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