New PARIS Range !!

- PARIS Blooms -

To celebrate my decision to discontinue with my web design I have just released a new range of handmade cards. PARIS Bloom and PARIS Roses. Be sure to check them out on my site. Very Frenchy Chic and just the thing to include with your next gift. Or why not make a set of my unique cards that next gift. Be sure to stop by and say hey ok? ox

Change of Direction !!

Hello all, i am writing this post, before i can change my mind. After much thinking i have decided to discontinue with my web design. I have come to the realisation finally that my children have been given by God as a gift. They are to be cherished and nurtured, trained and loved. I have always struggled to prioritise my time in a way that was satisfactory in my own mind. I have been torn between what i should do and what i wanted to do. Well i have decided to put my family first and for this to happen i need to stop doing that which has been consuming my time and my attention. So i have decided that i will no longer offer web design, business cards or any other custom work. I will continue to expand my new range of cards and giftware as time allows and offer them on my site mainly for wholesale purposes to other shops but also as retail.
This decision has been a long time in coming and i have toyed with it off and on for serveral months now. It hasn't been an easy one to make but i know the sacrifices i am making now will beneift my precious children for the rest of their lives. They are only small once and soon this time will have slipped by never to return again. I am going to seize this moment in their young lives and pour myself into them and into my wonderful husband that has been so very patient with me. I know he will love having my attention and i can only imagine the impact it will have on all of our relationships.
I apologise to all of you who will feel disapointed by this decision. I want to publicly thank Robin of 57 Boutique Street and Boutique Mama, for teaching me all I know about Web Design. Robin, has been such a dear friend and so kindly taught me how to turn my love of graphic design into complete web design. She has been such a blessing in my life and i want to thank her very much for her kindness and generosity. I would recommend Robin to all of you who are looking for design services and can't think of any one I would rather go to than her. If you are looking for custom design then visit her 57 Boutique Street site and for Pre Designed simply gorgeous web designs as well as clear 'how to's on setting up a site, visit her Boutique Mama. I can guarantee you won't need to keep looking. She is simply the best.

So thank you all for your support in my decision to change direction. Thank you also to all of my previous customers who have allowed me the priveledge of designing their sites and allowing my vision into their businesses. I have enjoyed working with you all in seeing your dreams turn into reality. I have had the priviledge of meeting such wonderful and inspiring women. May God Bless you and keep you. talk soon, Ali ox

And the Winner is???

The giveaway has now closed and the winner has been drawn. My little precious Gracie did the honours for us. See below for the results....

And the winner is ???

Chandelabra

So congratulations to Kerry of Chandelabra. Hope you enjoy your little parcel coming your way hon. Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun. I will start thinking of my next fun giveaway soon too, so stay tuned. Take care all and have a wonderful day.

Ali ox

Last Chance to enter Giveaway!!

Just a last chance call to all who haven't entered my $50 wishlist giveaway and want to do so. I will be drawing the winner in about 10 hours. So don't forget to make yourself a list and go in the draw. Goodnight all and i will announce the winner here tomorrow and also on my website. Talk soon. ox

My Parcel from Vintage Susie!

Just wanted to show you the gorgeous apron i received the other day from susie of www.vintagesusie.com You can still see it on her site home page. It is absolutely gorgeous. I was going to take photos of it to show you but i have been using it since and so thought it looked best displayed on Susie's mannequin best lol. Minus the cooking stains. No not stained just ready for its first wash. I keep it out on display and will use it each and every time i cook up a storm. Just love it. She was also sweet enough to include a beautiful teatowel she had made for me. I am so very grateful. Just so special. I met Sue when she approached me to design her website for her. So we have become good friends since then and i just love her. Such a sweet heart and will make anything you can throw at her. Stop by and check her out. You won't be sorry. ox

Reminder about my $50 Wish List giveaway!!

Just thought I better write another quick post to remind everybody about my $50 Wish List giveaway. See details below. It is a few posts down and has my two latest card pictures at the top. All the best and only 6 days to go. Thanks to all who have entered so far. talk soon, Ali

Hubby home now.

Just a very quick post to let you know Matty came home safe and sound this morning. The kids are so pleased to have him home now and they have enjoyed playing with him today. He brought home some wooden clogs from Holland, and some other souveneirs he thought we might like lol. So funny the gifts men choose isn't it? Anyway, won't go there lol. So grateful for his thoughtfulness. He is a sweety and never comes home empty handed. Ok have been busy painting all day so my eyes are a bit sore. I will be sure to post some photos of a fun little parcel i received the other day from my dear friend Susie at http://www.vintagesusie.com/ A gorgeous blue rosy apron that you can see on her welcome page still. So sweet in real life. She has a full version of it on ebay at the moment and if you decide to bid, you won't be dissapointed. I love mine. Anyway, photos to follow. Goodnight one and all.