Friday, October 15, 2010

a massive fortnight & friday comforts when i'm feeling 'blah'...

well we made it to the finders keepers market with all the stock we planned to build. it was a ridiculously hectic fortnight because whilst busy stamping, folding, binding, cutting and threading, we were also busy prioritising a handful of orders for new stockists ... which is of course was very exciting!

anna and i had an ace time at fk meeting talented crafters and also talking with other handmade appreciators. the quality of the products at every store was so amazing and it makes me so happy that handmade is so supported. thanks to everyone that purchased from us and a HUGE thank you to the girls at finders keepers for organising such a successful event and giving people like us another avenue to sell our range. a credit to you ...

anna and i were i guess a little overwhelmed and a little dazed by the enormity of the weekend and we kind of forgot to take photos so i have borrowed a couple that sarah from tribe katalyst took - thanks sarah!


... and also mark lobo from finders keepers


so this week has been the big clean up and the come down. i have battled a cold since tuesday (a run down cold i think but also possibly because of the crazy melbourne weather) and today i decided to take the day at home on the couch. i once read on the hyena in petticoats blog the below statement ...

Now most people would collapse into bed in a snotty, watery mess, and indeed I have done, but being sick is one of those paradoxes that only knitters would understand. 

its so true. especially when its stormy weather. i haven't knitted in ages and i'm almost three months overdue in finishing little oscar longmire's blanket. so this is the plan for the arvo ...

other things i like to do when i'm home sick ...
  1. pump up the ducted heating (arrrgghhh dind't think we'd still have the pilot light lite in mid-october)
  2. eat boiled eggs with soldiers
  3. play on the net and read fellow crafter's blogs
  4. catch up on iview and movies
  5. drink cups of tea!
excited about our first travelling handmade tomorrow ...

now i'm going to re-boil the kettle and pick up my knitting needles.

with love,
nicoletta xo