Mum's Birthday

Mum had her birthday on the weekend and part of her present was a trashy novel cover made by Cravings Frocks.

I had seen her science cover at the markets and asked her to do a custom cover for me with the theme of History, as mum likes to read historial romance novels involving slaves .... I think she did a delightful job of creating a book cover that would hide the identify of her novel. And what novel did we buy to go in it? Devil of the Highlands of course (Mum being scottish ...).

Roaming the City

I managed to steal a few hour on Saturday to visit Cravings Frocks in at Craft Hatch and stroll through the city for an hour or so.

Although the Craft Hatch stalls were tucked away in the City Library they were easy enough to find and an interesting selection of crafts were on display. The lovely Miss Jennie was there with her W Class Tram Cushions proudly on display. I believe it was a fabulous day for her!

Andreas dropped me in at Lonsdale Street and I found that one of my favourite shoe shops had closed it's doors :( Wandered through the retail sector to Flinders Lane. The barista at Brunetti's was interested in the Keep Cup and I ended up chatting to them about all things coffee and environmental ... and then I eventually wandered down to Craft Hatch.

On the way back I walked up back through Central Lane and there was a lovely four piece band playing. I should have gotten a card for future reference! Central Lane is very Melbourne; Graffiti, coffee, fashionista's and a busking band!

I managed to visit Studio Sale Level 2 of the Nicholas Building where Peta Pledger and Sew Your Own had tables of crafty goodness. Managed to get some material offcuts that will probably be made into a quilt at some point.

I then had a rare moment, I caught a tram home by myself with a book .... wow!

Now, after my Monday morning blog read and post, time for playgroup where hopefully Tori will wear herself out and sleep today ... lately she hasn't been wanting to sleep in the afternoons, which means that I get no sewing or crafting done when she is with me. At the moment she screaming around the back room on her tractor truck ...

Craft Hatch

Off into the city this morning to take a look at Craft Hatch on at the City Library in Flinders Street. Jennie Barnes from Cravings Frocks will have her wonderful W Class Tram cushions for sale ... you must visit her!

Image via Cravings Frocks

Will be taking my enviro KeepCup for a spin to see how people respond to filling the plastic cup. I have to be home by 12.30, but hopefully time to visit a few shops and maybe even stick my head into Mattt Bags and Meet me at Mikes on the way home.

Monthly Goal Meet Up: July

via CravingsFrocks I came across the monthly goal meet up site and I am going to join in!

It is hard to run a business from home AND work part time AND take care of a demanding 2 year old ... so hopefully if I document some of my goals I will be accountable. So here it goes ...

Konstant Kaos Business Goals for July

1. An up do date Etsy shop. My products are not going to sell themselves sitting in my front room. I don't have to put *everything* on etsy, just a few key items to make sure that my bases are covered when people look me up. Of course this means taking pictures, cropping, uploading etc. No wonder I avoid it!
   
2. Use scheduling more in blogger to manage my blogging time. That means writing posts a head of time (*shock* I hear you say).
3. One dedicated sewing day a week. Not to say that I am not going to sew at other times, but if I put aside a "work day" then I can schedule my time around that.
   
4. Work on Pin, Cut, Sew a bit more and the ideas that I have in that area. Yes I have another online shop where I sell material that I can't use. But I have other ideas for this business name and I need to find some time to sit down and "just do it".
5. Do my books for Tax Refund. Another "just do it" goal.
   

We will return to normal scheduling shortly ...

Just a quick note to let you know that I am in the middle of mid year school reports at work (part time 0.4), so my usual posts are not happening as much for the next week.

But you might like to take a look at the journals of these four lovely ladies:

• Beky has a fresh young business called Pivotal Xpressions where she does graphic design work and makes the cutest gift tags and gift cards. At the moment she has a giveaway, so enter before the 17th of June and you could win goodies!
• Jennie makes the most lovely tram cushions and other tram memoribilia over at Cravings Frocks.
• Anna makes the most wonderful crafty things and sells them at the Olive Grove, visit her at Polly Pratt.
• Nicole has a wonderful business called Circa Vintage Clothing on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy. She has the most wonderful collection of vintage wear for sale and she is very knowledgable as well!

So visit the blogs of these lovely ladies and support their businesses, as they are all doing good stuff!