Change of Plans!

- The lovely Natty my very able assistant. Natalie will most likely be keeping shop on my off weeks each fortnight -
Hello lovely friends, I am back from our little family holiday up north but will keep Miss Ali's shut for another week to try and give myself some time to get caught up. For the locals there is a change of plans to the market dates. We did our first Showground Market on 24th August outside the main building, but have decided we will not attend them again until we can secure a permanent stall indoors, which will enable us to create more of a little shop atmosphere and leave our goodies there each week and continue to add to it. I have felt a little swamped in my studio at home and think it will be a great idea to have the 'for sale' products housed and set up somewhere our local customers can come and browse and rely on. If and when we secure this indoor spot, we will be opening each Sunday, subject to changes obviously but that will be the plan. Organisers of the market have given me a rough 2-3 week anticipated wait on that, so will keep you posted.

A big box of new books have arrived and i will endeavour this week to get them listed on Miss Ali's for next weeks opening. Also new bookmarks have come in and the cutest little pendants i designed as well. All will be listed as time permits, so keep checking back for those. I am having a little break from design work at the moment also to focus more of my time on my young children and keeping home etc. I am sorry for those of you who are dissapointed by my decision and I thank you all for your business over the last couple of years. I will keep you posted with any new ventures and design work available as we go. Still deciding whether to offer my OOAK's web designs and if so how and where to do that best. Ok, I will leave you with a photo from our market the other Sunday and a few of our new books in stock, to be listed soon. ox

Announcement for the Local Girls

Hello strangers, sorry for the long delay in posts. I have had much to say but none of it has made it to my blog. I thought i better make a little announcment for the local Towsville ladies here. As of this Sunday 24th August, we will be holding a stall at the Showground Markets EVERY FORTNIGHT. We will have a stall just outside the main hall but in time hope to move into the hall itself for a more permanent arrangement. I hope to see many of you there. We did a market last month and it was a great success. We have restocked and are hoping to see some of you attend our new market on a regular basis. We will be offering a lovely selection of Prints by the lovely Gail McCormack, beautiful handmade soaps just arrived, also just arrived is a huge big selection of shabby style books, and Shabby Chic DVD's to boot. Handmade stationery, scrap packs, collage sheets, handmade cards, Vintage German Glass Glitter, seam binding, bookmarks, hot packs, glass knobs, vintage papers and more will be available. Hope to see you there.

My computer is having some issues and I have been unable to download photos from my camera so will get the new soaps and books up as soon as I can to Miss Ali's.

I will not be taking any custom orders for a bit now as I have a break from the custom side of things. I will however continue to be offering my OOAK websites through Boutique Mama, with new designs coming September. I hope also to add to my range of pre designed business cards and bits, collage sheets, and also Labels. Also I have designed a range of gorgeous pendants and am currently having them created in America for exclusive sale at Miss Ali's. Will let you know here, when new things are added to my site. Ok lovlies, that is enough words with no fun pictures. Thanks for reading if you are still with me lol. xo

Cupcakes for a special girl!

Just a quick post to show you my cupcakes for Gracie's party tonight. My baby turns one tomorrow. Can't believe how fast this past year has gone, and how much I could love her. She is just the sweetest natured girl i have ever met. Truly a delight. I so love being Gracies' mother and would have 10 more if I could have them just like her. Anyway, just whipped up some cute cupcakes for her little family birthday tonight. The centre one is hers and will have a little candle in the centre of the flowers. I opted for inividual cupcakes for this birthday for ease of eating etc. Everyone will get there own cake instead of a big one. Not the most creative thing I have ever done lol, but the first cupcakes i have made so not a bad first effort. I will leave the cake decorating for the experts i know that much. Not my specialty by any means. Oh well, at least i had a go and enjoyed myself while i was at it. Ok, Gracie stirring, so must tend to my big one year old now. oxoxo take care everyone please won't you. ox will post some pics of Gracie's birthday maybe tomorrow.

PS. Just quickly, i ducked out to the market this morning and found a few things. Photos to come. No amazing bargains or anything so don't get too excited lol. ox talk soon