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turpsThe other day I got excellent mail from misbegotten, thank you so much! ♥
Class wasn't on this week, and isn't on next week either, yet again cancelled via the main Friday newsletter and not Rosie herself. I really hope she's okay, and more selfishly, that she's back asap. I'm missing my routine, and my friends from class.
It was the first craft fair of the year last Saturday, but sadly it was a bust with all of three sales totalling £7. A profit that was quickly reversed by the £15 table fee, two cups of coffee and a toastie for £4, two goes at the cat rescue tombola for £2, two strips of raffle tickets for £2 -- though we did win a very cool 3D printed elephant from that -- and Bodhi and Kayleigh calling in to see us, which resulted in me buying Bodes a Stitch cup for £5. So yeah, that £7 didn't last long.
But, on the plus side, we met up with our crafting friends again, and it wasn't just our stall. Talking to people who've been doing the craft fair circuits for years, the first few months are always apparently dire for sales, which makes sense I guess. I know the woman who has the table next to ours had no sales either, and she has a fantastic stall as she does the fairs as a full-time job.
So, this coming weekend off, but then three different Saturday fairs in March, and I have to have hope that they will be better. But some crafty plusses, James sold another piece from the craft shop and just got another commission from TikTok, so those are working out nicely. Another story from TikTok, apparently, once you hit over 5k followers, brands can get in touch about collaborations, where you get sent free products and get commission for selling them on your page. James got his first two offers yesterday, a face roller, and what keeps making me laugh each time I think about it, a wine glass that's cut in half, so you can drink half a cup of wine. Sadly, he said no to rolling his face and the strange glasses.
I don't think I said, but I got a call from the pharmacy last week saying the manufacturers of my compressions had just been in touch saying they didn't have the mango yellow colour. Now, this was weeks after the script had been put in, and only hours after I'd called into the pharmacy to ask if the compressions had arrived yet. You could say it was a total coincidence that the manufacturer happened to pick that afternoon to get in touch with the pharmacy to say they couldn't fulfil part of the order. Or you could say the pharmacy messed up again somehow and had just sent over the script when I reminded them. I know which one I'm leaning towards.
Bodhi's on half-term holiday from school this week, so I've seen her a few times. She was here for a few hours on Tuesday and was most disgusted when she found out that not only was I married to a boy but that I had kissed him too. Apparently, that was all kinds of wrong and yucky *g*
She was also here yesterday and had me doing back to back games of the floor is lava, copying the actions from videos we were watching on tv. Thankfully, she left just before the Bluey version that had Bingo doing the worm across the floor. Because spinning I could do, jumping, too, just! But the worm, not so much.
misbegotten, thank you so much! ♥Class wasn't on this week, and isn't on next week either, yet again cancelled via the main Friday newsletter and not Rosie herself. I really hope she's okay, and more selfishly, that she's back asap. I'm missing my routine, and my friends from class.
It was the first craft fair of the year last Saturday, but sadly it was a bust with all of three sales totalling £7. A profit that was quickly reversed by the £15 table fee, two cups of coffee and a toastie for £4, two goes at the cat rescue tombola for £2, two strips of raffle tickets for £2 -- though we did win a very cool 3D printed elephant from that -- and Bodhi and Kayleigh calling in to see us, which resulted in me buying Bodes a Stitch cup for £5. So yeah, that £7 didn't last long.
But, on the plus side, we met up with our crafting friends again, and it wasn't just our stall. Talking to people who've been doing the craft fair circuits for years, the first few months are always apparently dire for sales, which makes sense I guess. I know the woman who has the table next to ours had no sales either, and she has a fantastic stall as she does the fairs as a full-time job.
So, this coming weekend off, but then three different Saturday fairs in March, and I have to have hope that they will be better. But some crafty plusses, James sold another piece from the craft shop and just got another commission from TikTok, so those are working out nicely. Another story from TikTok, apparently, once you hit over 5k followers, brands can get in touch about collaborations, where you get sent free products and get commission for selling them on your page. James got his first two offers yesterday, a face roller, and what keeps making me laugh each time I think about it, a wine glass that's cut in half, so you can drink half a cup of wine. Sadly, he said no to rolling his face and the strange glasses.
I don't think I said, but I got a call from the pharmacy last week saying the manufacturers of my compressions had just been in touch saying they didn't have the mango yellow colour. Now, this was weeks after the script had been put in, and only hours after I'd called into the pharmacy to ask if the compressions had arrived yet. You could say it was a total coincidence that the manufacturer happened to pick that afternoon to get in touch with the pharmacy to say they couldn't fulfil part of the order. Or you could say the pharmacy messed up again somehow and had just sent over the script when I reminded them. I know which one I'm leaning towards.
Bodhi's on half-term holiday from school this week, so I've seen her a few times. She was here for a few hours on Tuesday and was most disgusted when she found out that not only was I married to a boy but that I had kissed him too. Apparently, that was all kinds of wrong and yucky *g*
She was also here yesterday and had me doing back to back games of the floor is lava, copying the actions from videos we were watching on tv. Thankfully, she left just before the Bluey version that had Bingo doing the worm across the floor. Because spinning I could do, jumping, too, just! But the worm, not so much.
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Date: 2026-02-27 03:44 pm (UTC)Sorry the sales weren't there this week. But maybe some people saw things they like and will return for another time. It's nice James is getting commission work. And what a mess that the company can't provide the color you prefer. Hopefully, then can fulfil something you'll be happy with.
Even if I could do the worm, I wouldn't do the worm. That just looks so... germy! The bottoms of people's shoes are NASTY! Even in my house, where I try hard not to wear shoes inside, I sometimes do, plus the cats are walking everywhere on their little paws that have been in the litter pans every single day.
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Date: 2026-02-28 04:12 pm (UTC)At this point, where she's been away for over a month now, I do think they should be sending out some kind of explanation. You're right that details aren't needed, but this going week by week and hoping for the best on a Friday can't be good for anyone.
The fair next week was a good one last time we were there, and it'll be a couple of weeks before Mother's Day, so hopefully, people will be buying for that. The week after is for the cat rescue at a golf course, and historically hasn't been that good for sales due to location. But, it's one we'll always agree to do, just to support the rescue. So yeah, hopefully, next week will be good.
Never thought about germs in terms of doing the worm!
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Date: 2026-02-28 04:37 pm (UTC)I am a bit of a germaphobe, to be sure. But I'm weird about it. Some things bug me a lot more than others... LOL
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Date: 2026-02-27 07:58 pm (UTC)hope sales improve in March, and Bodhi comes to terms with your icky marriage to a boy
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Date: 2026-02-28 03:53 pm (UTC)Bodhi was horrified about my icky marriage to a boy *g*
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Date: 2026-03-01 04:14 pm (UTC)(I'm trying to work out how you drink from half a glass of wine without ramming the opposite edge of the glass into the bridge of you nose?)
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Date: 2026-03-02 08:31 am (UTC)(I'm trying to work out how you drink from half a glass of wine without ramming the opposite edge of the glass into the bridge of you nose?)
I know, right? The logistics make no sense. Hell, the whole concept makes no sense!
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Date: 2026-03-01 08:17 pm (UTC)It's understandable why the first few months of the year is so bad for craft fairs but it really sucks too! Wish you all the good luck on the coming fairs!
Nooo! No happy yellow compressions! What a disappointment for you! And yeah, I agree with you which is the more probable explanation.
You're married to a BOY! The horror!!
Sounds like Bodhi is doing her best to not let you slack off without the classes ;-D
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Date: 2026-03-02 08:30 am (UTC)I suspect most people don't have the money to shell out on crafty stuff at the beginning of the year, and the weather doesn't help either. The one we're doing the coming Saturday was great last time we were there, so fingers crossed, especially as it's so close to Mother's Day.
I was looking forward to my yellow compressions, they would have been great for under dresses. And yeah, wish I had another pharmacy that actually did what they're supposed to.
Bodhi really was horrified about me marrying a boy, I wish I had half her energy though!
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Date: 2026-03-07 11:32 pm (UTC)Espero que a moça Rosie esteja bem (não conheço mas espresso meus sentimentos aqui de que boas notícias em breve virão). Quanto a feira de artesanato vai melhorar, acho que inicialmente é sempre mais parada. Se não for você pode recorrer ao TikTok para ter mais vendas quem sabe.
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Date: 2026-03-08 04:03 pm (UTC)I love my niece a lot, so am glad you seem to have that sort of relationship with your niece too.
I do worry about Rosie, but hopefully, she'll get in contact soon.
And yeah, James has a TiKTok account that's going nicely, so you're right about using that. sometimes, you have to go to the customers and not the other way around.
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Date: 2026-03-10 09:21 pm (UTC)Ahahahaha I'm so glad you have Bodhi to tell you how things really are!!