As an individual, I’m not very good at early planning for Christmas. Unfortunately this is also true of my ‘business head’. Until I moved to Wales and got in touch with my ‘creative side’ I played the whole 9-5 game. As a self-employed Artisan (as I now am) I really need to start thinking about Christmas at the beginning of October (latest), whereas in my ‘past life’ I refused to consider it until after my birthday (which is 19th November and honestly this post is not a hint for birthday wishes…..)
Anyway, this year I have gotten a little better, I started thinking about it on 8th November (only a month late right?). Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your view-point), we actually have a winter sun holiday booked for a week in December pre-Christmas, so my “business window of opportunity” has shrunk at the other end too. I only made that realisation yesterday as I updated my Etsy shop with Christmas stock.
Needless to say I’m a rubbish business manager but am an excellent free-spirit and hedonist!!!
I do however have a small window of time in which to offer anyone interested a commissioned stained glass trinket or an item from my collection …
I’m currently up in the middle of the night cutting out robins, blue tits and holly. Ok, to be honest as its so blatantly obvious, I’m blogging about cutting out robins, blue tits and holly, but as soon as I stop typing, I promise you I’ll be right back at it…
Love the outfit! Good luck with the etsy shop. 😊
thanks on both counts! That is me as my alter-ego “Lady Lily the Pink” at the Monster Raving Loony Party Conference in October