Bit of promotion.

Hi folks, I haven't used this blog in AGES (quite obviously, the last pictures are of snow for goodness sake!) but I am back, with my ramblings and I will also cross-post some links to the Pagan Nature site and blog - it all helps views and promotion for my little business, I'm sure you don't mind...its interesting I promise!

Anyway, here is the post about welcoming October into our lives :)
https://pagannature.wixsite.com/home/single-post/2018/10/01/Hello-October

Hope you are well.

Blimey Doris!

With reports all over Twitter and Facebook of trees down, injuries caused and roads closed it seems Doris has hit with a vengeance today. I was woken by rain and wind during the night, and although it makes a warm bed seem extra cosy with a storm raging outside, my poor husband had to go out in it to work at 5.30am! The cat however has had a lovely morning sitting in the kitchen window watching leaves blowing around, one happy customer for Doris at least.

Stay safe everyone!

New Home, carry on.

Hi all, there has been an absence of posting once again, but I do have a valid excuse...kind of! We have just moved house, and although it took a long (ish) time, a lot of swearing and a near divorce, we are in and nearly settled...and have wifi due to a borrowed dongle so I feel a bit more in touch with the world again!

There are still some boxes and bags to be sorted through, and a wardrobe to build (which will alleviate the bag situation) but the end is in sight.

So, a bit late but still important, happy new year! Hope you had lovely Christmases and here's to the upcoming year.

First stormy day...

After turning in at around 5am this morning (usual night owl behavior) I fell straight to sleep and woke up to a very stormy day, the rain and wind lashing at the window, cars making swooshing noises as they drove by and a distinct chill in the air - the first real autumnal storm has arrived.

I like a storm, it makes me feel awake, the way trees dance and that weird light that comes with violent weather is really special, but then I am lucky to live in a warm dry home, it would be a totally different story otherwise, and I always think of homeless souls and those who have their homes damaged by this kind of weather. There are reports on the news today of storm damage at the coast, caravans being torn to bits and big waves smashing town defenses. Thoughts are with them.

So today will mostly be spent indoors, drinking coffee, and making things for etsy...not bad.

Shift work.

My husband works shifts, so as a result my own daily routine adjusts according to his schedule. For example this week he is on late shift, so I begin working when he goes to work, I actually quite enjoy this as it means every other week has a different feel to it, especially now the darkness of winter is looming. I will work, make things and write until the small hours, then start to cook so we can eat when he gets home, a bit of t.v to unwind before bed at some point during the early hours. We obviously do not get up early during late weeks, sometimes seen as lazy by some who have never had the pleasure of shift work! A certain number of hours sleep is vital, whenever they may fall, we are still working while these folks are snoring away in their beds. Lucky to be a natural night owl I guess...different story during his early shift weeks though ;)

Slap on the wrist!

January....JANUARY! Was the last time I posted here, it is ridiculous! I have been busy with my other ventures (see 'other ventures' thingy on the side panel) plus general day to day stuff but still, no excuse.

Anyway I hope anyone who ever reads this is well and happy and I promise to be more productive from now on!

A good day on Zazzle

Today I wanted to devote my time to creating and promoting my Zazzle site, and have done just that. I also managed to make some t-shirts on there for the Myth or Maxim site I manage, a bit of merchandise for people to look at!

It is now dark again and other work will fill my evening, stopping for something to eat of course, but I haven't decided on that yet, it may well be a game of 'what in the fridge' I think ;)

Hope you all had/are having a fun weekend so far.
Gem.

Introducing my Etsy Shop - Pagan Nature!

Hi all, its been a long time since my last update, it has been a busy time! Amongst other things such as getting married, moving house and the work I do, I have set up an Etsy shop to sell my things online, I love how easy it is to list items and share them on Twitter, Instagram etc. So do drop in and have a look, more stock going on all the time - jewellery, crochet, chainmail, felt and more.

www.pagannature.etsy.com

Work and Music.

It has been a long evening in front of the computer creating a website for a shop I am involved with - a wonderful emporium of loveliness called Serendipity in Presteigne, Powys (details as soon as it goes live). I have been listening to Spotify the whole time, it really helps, however the range has passed from Deadmaus, through some Zero 7, Green Day, Simple Minds and on to Les Fleur...quite varied, but all enjoyable! Have a good night folks.

Dull Monday - but quite nice really!

Hi all, hope you are all well and had a nice weekend. I had a busy one but it was nice, had to go to the workshop and make some more jewellery on Saturday as my things are selling well in the new shop I have them in - Serendipity in Presteigne!

Today is a dull day, but only weather-wise, it is quite nice really as I have a day in front of the computer and I know I'm not missing any nice weather outside, lots of coffee and work to be done so I am happy, and I do like Autumn/Winter, the big jumpers have come out of the wardrobe and my wellies are by the front door ready for a soggy trudge in the woods.

It is also the time of year for the Leonids meteor shower, tonight should be good, but I fear there will be too much cloud to actually see anything! Knowing that those shooting stars are doing their thing overhead is lovely however.

So, with that I shall put the kettle back on the stove and get on to the next thing - have a good day everyone!

Night owl...not a lark!

Its no secret that I am a night person, I stay up late and work better then...however this week I have also had early (for me) mornings! Burning the candle at both ends as it were, not good for my mood or looks, talk about bags under the eyes, here's hoping for a lie-in at the weekend :-)