Race for Life - 13 July 2011

Well, despite a stinking cold (me), spotty rain and grey skies (everywhere else) the Epping Race for Life happened! I finished my 5K in 38 minutes and 34 seconds, and about 19 minutes of that was actual jogging. I rather enjoyed it, and I raised £120 for Cancer Research too. I'll have to aim for the 10K next year, and I still hope to do the Moonwalk with one or both of my sisters.

Just Daisy's party and her birthday to get out of the way and then it's a well-deserved week in West Wales, followed by Wonder Hill High Market at the Miller on July 30th. I've made the birthday cake, complete with Sylvanian Family meerkats and a giant sparkler, now all I'm waiting for is the kids to arrive....

Viva vintage!

I've just spent the day in the rather elegant surroundings of the Shire Hall in Chelmsford at the Truly Madly Vintage vintage & handmade market, in the company of my usual partners in crime, Shivs of Lillyroses Luxuries and Rose of Victoria Rose Crafts. The event was really successful, bringing more than 300 people through the doors and offering a range of fabulous things from clothes, jewellery and fabrics to gorgeous handmade cakes and tea served in beautiful vintage china. I managed to sell one of my favourite pieces - the Cake Shop stretchy bracelet - and a couple of new items like a Loveheart Ring and Sweetie Jar necklaces. We're back there on 27th November for the Vintage, Handmade and Christmas Market!

Rose, Shivs and I are also organising our own Handmade Christmas Fair in Epping on 13 November, in the Catholic Church Hall, Church Hill, Epping (just off the High Street if you fancy coming along!) - we're open from 1 - 5pm, and if you're a stallholder who fancies joining in drop me a line on kirsty@ladybirdbeads.co.uk and let me know.

We're charging £10 for a small stall and £20 for a large one, and all stall fees after we've paid for the hall will be donated to the Neo-natal ICU at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. We have a great range of stalls so far, including cupcakes, vintage clothing, jewellery, books, handmade cards, handmade soaps, stained glass and others, and it'll be a great opportunity to stock up on some one-of-a-kind Christmas presents. Hope to see you there!

In the meantime, here are some of the latest items - Iced Gem rings! How '70s...the vintage thing is catching...