I've been away for way too long.

Hello lovelies, sorry for the lack of blogging lately, I've felt extremely lazy this week... I have had so many distractions and everything that it's distracting me from my work. But I also have to realize that I have to have a life too, and not be so consumed by my work, as much as I really want it to go well, I shouldn't run before I can walk with my business. :)

So heres what I have been up to:

I went out to a club in London, it was very entertaining. This is the first time I had been clubbing properly in London in my life. I absolutely loved it, because for once I wasn't too drunk or emotional, I had a real blast, enjoying my life as a newly singleton, and enjoying the nightlife. I want to definately do this again :)

I had a bit of a re-organisation in my attic/studio space. I know it's not some delicately placed and magazine worthy type of space, but its my space, I keep it real, haha. It's just how I work. 

Did you notice my new pink sewing machine? Yeah, my other sewing machine that I have had more or less the same time that I have been running my machine just absolutely fell apart, and I just thought, enough is enough, so I bought a nice new one. I JUST noticed a sewing machine shop in Croydon, so I am going to make a stop there and buy a nice one, with insurance, of course. Although I love this pink machine, it is noisy, and its hard to sew it onto harder fabrics in comparison to my last one, and it absolutely sounds scary! 

My attic is quite awkward, so It's hard to put things away properly without making everything look cluttered. However, compared to the state that it was in before, when I had just moved back from Farnham, it is a much better condition.

                      
I got a new tattoo! I have been wanting one for the past year, but because I was heavily in debt, I couldn't get one. It's not perfect, but let's face it, none of my tattoos are. But this one is most significant, as it shows my love for sewing mostly, but for everything remotely creative.

Okay, I'm talking too much again, but before I go, please don't forget to take advantage of my discount, where you get 50% off everything in my shop, when you type 'HAPPYANNIVERSARY' upon checkout. :)

Have a great day!

Katherine xo

I have new things for sale!

Here are most of the things that I have created this week for sale in my shop.  I hope you love them as much as I do! I have been thinking of making simpler things for the people who don't necessarily want an outrageously extravagant piece like some of the things I create myself. Stay tuned for lots of cute things! :)

New Goodiesssss.

I have new pieces in the shop, especially the beautifully and lovingly knitted 'Minnie' bow hair slides. I have been busy making these bad boys, and I have been helping making the BBQ in the garden, and now I stink of  the smoke, which I absolutely hate. I'm actually quite worn out now, so I haven't got much to say. I am going tor read some of the blogs that I love, and then change out of my clothes, and then sleep.

Have a great evening!

Katherine xo

Happy Anniversary!

I'm so excited, its been 2 years since I first opened my shop, and only had like 6 items for sale. Now its two years later, and I've got like 144 items for sale, and consignments with numerous boutiques around the world. It's been an emotional 2 years, but it has given me a new love for creating new things, and I have a more appreciation for a lot of things handmade. 

Please take advantage of my discount, and I hope you can join me in this celebration!

I have been creating some 'cheap as chips' hair slides, which will gradually be added to the shop later on today, along with nearly a dozen new garments. (yes, I have been busy.)

Have a brilliant day!

Katherine. xo

Market Stall Inspirations.

I am just in that 'market stall' mind, sorry guys! haha.

I'm just browsing for some inspiration, and I think these would be perfect!



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I loved the way that the accessories and jewellery were displayed, this has really given me an idea of how to display mine in the future! I'm overly excited, so I will calm down now. :)

What I have learnt.

Since my amazing adventure in Camden yesterday, I felt as if it was a great learning experience. It was a great way to just really think about what I am doing wrong and what I need to do to further improve my sales when I return there. I really want to make a success of myself online and offline. I'm not the most religious person ever, but I felt as if God had given me the courage and confidence to expose myself to the public and go to Camden with my friend to think about what people like and don't like, and what sells!

I woke up today... 6am to be exact, because my new blackberry decided to fail on me and die even though I charged it last night! Anyway, I layed there for a couple of hours, and a ton of ideas came to me! Then I went on ebay and bought a few lovely supplies to create some necklaces. I really want to create jewellery, and I have had this hidden passion for a while, but it was since my internship that I am now taking the plunge.

So I have decided, that in all future stalls:
- I will no longer bring LOADS of clothing like I always do. Some of the clothes I make look a lot better on the mannequin, and when its just hanging there on the clothing rail, it doesn't show it off as usual. From now on, it will be the simple, statement pieces that I will bring.
- I will be bringing a lot of accessories, so that all you lovely people can snap up some little pieces to remember me by if you can't afford to buy some of the clothing!

That's all I remember right now, but I am trying to have a lot more focus and attention to details when doing this.

Have a great evening!

Katherine xo

Camden Market Times!

Hello everyone!

Today I am just going to write a quick post on me and my friends adventure in our market stall in Camden. 

It was really great, although it was really quiet, so there wasn't a lot of customers to check out our stuff, but nonetheless, we had such an amazing time, and we swapped some of our creations, which I will be rocking in future outfit posts! We munched on vegan burgers, Chinese food, burgers and had gallons of caffeine (lots of coke and coffees/fraps). It was also a great way to brainstorm some ideas on how we can display our creations properly, and hopefully get a better stall! It seems that the earlier you come, the more likely you are to get a better stall, so next time, I will arrive 30 minutes earlier than before, so that we can get a more attractive stall, and get a lot more sales!

I would say she is one of my greatest friends, I am glad that we are working together on our stall! We are hopefully also going to the Oktoberfest in Germany, seeing as its probably around the time of my birthday. 

Here are some photos:

Amelie's Display

Me proudly holding my clutch on our display.

 Amelie proudly showing off her display!

 Amelie loves my stuff, that's why we work well together! :D

My postcards I ordered from Vistaprint FINALLY came! I love them, I am gonna use them for our next event! :) This was exactly what I needed to promote myself even more. :) I have used a couple of them to display in my studio space, and I hope this will make me want to be true to myself.

Man, am I tired? I've already drawn out a plan for next time we come, so I hope this time it really well!

Good night lovelies!