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Frustration!

26/11/2013

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I try not to post on-line when my M.E is really bad, mostly because I don't want to be that whiny negative person everyone gets fed up of, partly because I don't like people feeling sorry for me & treating me like some broken thing you have to be careful with...and partly because a flare often means just typing, sitting up & looking at a computer screen hurts.

Today is a bad day.  Not one of the worst, I've made it out of bed & sort-of dressed - but the pain is enough to have me slightly spaced out on meds & to stop me in my tracks with productiveness around the business or anything social.  

Times like these are hugely frustrating.  They often come out of nowhere so can't be planned for or scheduled around.  They might last a few hours, it might be days or weeks until my next good day.  They are inconsiderate of all the things I should be doing or want to be doing, or of things I've paid out hard earned money for.  The condition doesn't care about all the people I'll let down - but I do.

I want to be a good friend, a good daughter, a good sister, a good auntie.  I want to be a budding entrepreneur, to be able to network & create & be a positive face for my business & brand.  M.E doesn't care.

So, my weapon of choice is a notepad & pencil.  Being stuck in a body that doesn't work with so much time in my head might churn out some pretty miserable thinking but it also pops out some great crafting ideas, & rather than let my foggy brain allow those ideas to evaporate I shall be noting them down.  

And when I'm well enough to make the things in my notebook, they'll be awesome!

Miss Red x

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November makes

25/11/2013

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I think after a few waffly posts it's time for some piccies.  Here's what I've been up to recently.
A few personalised items - a cross stitched, new baby keepsake...
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...and name meaning cross stitches.
Snowball has been helping me with the home brew...
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...and posing for his very own cross stitch.
If you know me or read previous posts you'll know I'm a qualified primary teacher...so yes, this one's a bit biased ;)


Also, sparkly!
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I've had this one half finished for a while & I'm happy it's complete.

This does result in my next dilemma of sourcing black aida without paying a fortune though...
That brings me to my not-so-successful attempt at dying white aida black.
I should really have done my homework first on this one because as the internet confirms, aida doesn't dye easily from white to black & just whacking it in the washing machine with fabric dye results in purplish aida & a lovely black washing machine.  Oops!
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Finally, evidence I still haven't got the hang of doing one project at a time...
Well, that's all from me for now...I'd better go and pick a project to finish!

Miss Red x

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Getting started

6/11/2013

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Well hello again & thanks for visiting, lovely to see you.  Don’t tell the boss but I’m having a sneaky break to put my feet up, it’s been all go here! 

I’ve been hard at work making more goodies to sell as well as the not so fun paperworky bits like business plans & cash flow forecasts & mad funding missions…I'm sure they’ll be really helpful in the long run but boy do they make my brain hurt.  There’s been lots more behind the scenes activity going on & more work on the website – which for a complete noob like me is proving slow going.  It will all work eventually, honest!   

In good news I've managed to find a few new suppliers which will make my creations that bit more purse/wallet friendly.

I've added a feedback page to the website now so if you do go have a look around then feel free to let me know what you think, it'd be really handy to know what works, what doesn't & how I can improve the website & even the business in general.   

So, it’s all moving forward & pretty exciting …watch this space ;)


Miss Red x

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