Happy New Year

Happy 2012 (somewhat belated).  A new year begins, and goodness knows what it will bring. Hopefully many adventures, laughter and joyful times for all.

Christmas was glorious in Wellington this year - a total stunner.  And Wellingtonians, often deprived of some decent summer days, made the most of it.

We took off after Christmas to capture some "guaranteed" sun up in the Bay of Islands and then the Coromandel.  As many many others will appreciate, the fact it rained nearly every day meant it wasn't exactly the ideal summer break.  However, one has to appreciate we live in a stunning part of the world. 

However, I'm now back at home, back at work, and conscious of the date - mid Jan. Eeek.

During 2011 I set myself a task of two market stalls this year (repeating last year of having a stall at the Newtown Fair in March, but also doing the Jackson Street Fair in February).  I am now starting to wonder how I will get around to making enough products to sell at two stalls.  The Purple Palace had absorbed so much spare time in the last 6 months my usual stash of products has whittled away and I am starting from a position of being somewhat behind the 8 ball.

First thing is to replenish the purse stocks. I've opted to try a number of different sizes ranging from the small, to the usual size, and up to larger clutch sizes.  And I'm going to try my hand at producing something with my new expert screen printing skills.

Let the sewing begin!