Busy at the moment making Christmas gifts and toys for three
upcoming local Christmas fayres. I love having a stall at fayres, not that I
make much money but the fellow stallholders I meet and some of their stories are very
interesting. People who just love doing what they do, not to make a fortune but
to spend their time doing things that make them happy. How many people can
truly say that they have their dream job?The time of year also makes a difference as hopefully people are seeking that unique gift that doesn't cost a fortune. I have always loved Christmas time and all the preparation. Christmas has always felt special and surrounded by family, makes it the perfect time of year.
When I was a little girl, one Christmas day holds a cherished memory. I was about 7 or 8 years old and I knew I was getting a doll because my mum had bought it at Woolworths for £1.10 shilling or £1.50 in today's money. When it was bought it had no clothes and was in a plastic bag. I was totally unaware that my mum had been busy making clothes for that doll so that when I saw it on Christmas day, it was sat up in a pram, with a wardrobe that any grown woman would have envied. It had knickers, underskirt, a dress and an outer coat with matching bonnet. Mum had also made pram blankets and pillows. I was speechless. I named the doll Jacqueline and I still have her to this day, but sadly, not the clothes. I recently found the clothes pattern that mum must have used and only now am I aware of the time and care it must have taken for her to make that beautiful outfit. I intend to use that same pattern for my granddaughter's dolls.
Take the time to visit some of the craft fayres and support the people who make wonderful items and gifts
Happy shopping!
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