#Blogfail

I have been a bad blogger. Updating it is one of those things that is always on my to-do list but consistently fails to make it to the top. So today I'm making a concerted effort to check in!

Handmade Silver Bangles with Silver and Lampwork Charms

I'm fully into the pre-Christmas run up at the moment, focusing mainly on jewellery stock and making beads for that, so haven't been adding much to my lampwork shop unfortunately. I did my first two day event at Buxton Pavillion recently, which was really enjoyable. Setting up and packing away is always the worst bit of any event, so walking away from my stall on the Saturday and arriving to have it ready to go on the Sunday was great - if a little nerve wracking. The venue didn't appear to have provided armed guards to protect the stock. A couple of customers and online 'colleagues' came to say hello which was fantastic. So nice to put faces to names! I'm back at Buxton in November, which hopefully will be a lot busier. And if anyone can explain how you possibly can make a living selling original framed watercolours for £6, then my fellow stallholders and I would love to know the secret.

My next confirmed event is the Cheshire Food Festival. Really looking forward to this one. Only dilemma is how to watch the chef demos, sample all the food and do the 'make a bathbomb' class whilst manning my stall. Suggestions welcome...