Toronto 2007 - It's Official!!

Toronto 2007 is go!!!

I'm so excited!!! Our trip to Toronto is booked! In 5 months we'll be there! It's not really sunk in yet... :oP To me it's not just a holiday... this is going to be an awesome trip! My friends Jen and Sarah *hi girlies ~ waving* are as excited as I am (which is lots!!) I've been e-mailing Jen since 1996 and we met up back in September 1999 when she came over to Scotland with her family. It's a trip I can't recommend enough to everyone btw! But you know, that was like 8 years ago and now we're both married and she has a baby... So excited!! And Sarah. Oh my goodness, Sarah! We started e-mailing each other in August 1995 ~ she's my longest running internet friend and the second person I EVER e-mailed! That in itself is pretty amazing, but we've never met! I've wanted to for the longest time but in September we get to hug for real! :oD 12 years is a long time to wait for that... *Smile*.

So Derek and I have booked flights with KLM so we get to stop in Amsterdam which is pretty cool. I LOVE Amsterdam! And we're splashing out and staying at the Marriott. :o) Ooooh aren't we posh! Hahaha. I now know how much the trip's costing so when I get home tonight I'll post a new chart. I have the craft fair tomorrow so *fingers crossed* I make some sales. I guess I'm not expecting to sell a lot, but it would be nice. :o) And I actually have a wee plan up my sleeve to make a few extra pennies so as soon as I have that confirmed I'll let y'all know. Michelle, you already know what that is. ;o) Thanks for the advice! I'll keep you all updates. ;o)

People are Too Weird!

Ok so I was on the train to work yesterday morning and I was sitting daydreaming out the window. Actually, if I were honest I'd say I was thinking about whether or not to treat myself to a Starbucks *lol*. I decided not to... So anyway there were these two guys sitting behind me having a conversation about architecture which, for a Barrhead train is unusual! It was quite interesting: they were discussing the aesthetic benefits of contemporary facades against the beauty and timeless elegance of traditional stonework. Yes, I really was listening! :oP But the thing that made me actually giggle out loud was when the train was pulling in to Central Station. The rain started and their conversation turned to weather:

"Oh look the rain's starting!" Stated one.
"It was sunny when I left, I didn't bring a jacket with me." Replied the other, who then went on to say ""The jumper I'm wearing is a little too big so hopefully the rain will shrink it."

*Lol*

An Unplanned Break & I'm Back! :o)

Hi Everyone!!

I'm back blogging again after a totally random and very much unplanned break. Since my last post, I suddenly got busy with work, home, crafting and everything else... Every day that went by I kept meaning to update and let you all know what was happening. But instead I let 4 weeks disappear! Now I could make this update HUGE ~ but to save your sanity I won't ~ well, I'll try not to anyway. *Lol*

Baby Business

This "business venture" seems to be growing faster than a baby! After I sold one personalised vest on eBay, the recipient loved it so much she ordered some for her friends! Well, I posted out 8 garments to her a couple of weeks ago and then she ordered another 4 t-shirts for her boys and just yesterday she told me she had another baby to buy for who I believe has 2 older sisters! On top of that I've sold one to Derek's Mum and one to my sister. :D And my friend Michelle (who got "the very first one") would like another couple for friends too! Oh, and Sarah I'll get yours posted asap! I've lost count!! :oD

eBay Business

Very quick update ~ nothing's happening lol. I've been busy with my crafting... see below...

Crafting

I've been kept ever so busy with craft projects recently. Since I got it into my head I wanted to open an eBay shop, I started buying in bulk for such eventualities. Poor Derek and Jazz are tearing their hair (and fur) out! There's boxes of paper and card everywhere ~ all different colours and textures lol. And cellophane bags all over our dining room table! Everywhere you look there are wee packets of fabric teddy bears, metallic stars, paper flowers...
But there's a reason for all this! :o) Mum and I are going to a craft fair on April 28th!! We've been making cards like crazy and plan on selling them along with my baby vests, kids t-shirts, maybe adult t-shirts for wedding parties and hen nights etc... personalised children's pillow cases, and our *NEW* lines ~ framed greetings cards and wrapping paper! Once we get enough stock together I'll post a pic for y'all! Seeing as it's being held at a nursery in Edinburgh I'm hoping the baby-themed items sell well. :o)

Toronto 2007

Plans are coming together! :o) I've got holidays off work confirmed for September and I think we've found the perfect flight and hotel. I won't say too much just yet 'cos I don't wanna jinx it lol. But my estimated fund is proving too low. So I must raise it and start selling on eBay faster! Which is just as well 'cos they have a 10p listing day coming up this Thursday. Not too sure how much I'll manage to list, what with the craft fair and all... but I'll definitely keep you posted!

The Gym

I'm still going but not really putting as much effort in as I should be! So last Thursday I suddenly decided to pull my finger out and start a serious fitness and diet regime. So I'm going to the gym 3 times a week for 30-45 minutes a time, and doing Pilates 2 times a week for like 20 minutes at home. Hopefully I'll build that up to 1 hour sessions at the gym and 40 minutes Pilates but baby steps to start with lol. Needless to say the weight's crept back up so I'll scrap my graph and start over. Watch this space... (well the column to the right anyway...)

Thanks for reading guys. I'll definatly keep this updated from now on in. I really want to try and get into the daily photo again too. I'd like to backdate it too but I don't know if anyone will look... But I'll start the photos again this weekend.

Bye for now!!! :oD
~* Caz *~