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Thursday, August 18, 2011
North Yorkshire Weddings - Blog: Wedding Fayre in Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Posted to my Wedding Blog.....North Yorkshire Weddings - Blog: Wedding Fayre in Northallerton, North Yorkshire: we are please to announce that we will be attending (Click link above to read more)
The Grand Wedding Fayre,
t o be held on Sunday, September 4th 2011,
At th...
The Grand Wedding Fayre,
t o be held on Sunday, September 4th 2011,
At th...
Monday, August 08, 2011
Lammas - It's time to reap what you sow!
It's been 2 years.....2 very long years.....since I last went to the annual Lammas Camp at Lime Tree Farm. It was my decision to not go to any camps at all last year and also planned a relationship free year, after seeming to have a knack of picking up mentally dysfunctional suitors, who came with serious mental health issues. I needed a year out, to take stock and gather my thoughts and focus on my business a bit more. The break brought it's rewards in more ways than one.
I met my wonderful soul mate Steve at Beltane last year and wanted to spend a year with him, getting to know him and simply enjoying each others company. This time it was slow and steady away....and I will blog more about this at a later date.
It was time for the Bell Tent to come out of her hiding place, get all glammed up and Grandma's Magic Tepee (as known by Daisy my Granddaughter) was ready to rock and roll once again. It was Steve's first camp, although he had met a few of my Pagan friends over the last year.
This time, we set up the bed directly opposite the door, giving extra space at either side. I don't know why this had never occurred to me before, but the Feng Shui really worked well and the tent had a more comfortable feel....perhaps it helped that for the first time I set up camp with no head banging off the steering wheel, no angst'y shouting and absolutely no stress....what a relief that was! and a true breath of fresh air.
A single burner is never enough on camp and we made the decision to buy a wood burning stove, which also doubled as a cooker, after reading about them on a blog post by The Hermitage. The wonderful thing about these stoves is that with a fixing kit they can be used inside a bell tent. It somehow just felt more apt and natural that the tent and the stove worked hand in hand and seemed altogether more aesthetically pleasing. For this camp we opted to use it outside to see how it performed.
However.....keeping Steve away from it was a different matter! What is it with men and fire....or men and axes, or drills, power tools and chainsaws for that matter??? Must be that hunter gatherer kinda thing :o)
The stall looked good. There is nothing so powerful as 2 artistic brains together. The broomstick took up her place by the side of the door, bringing the magic right inside.
Steve the ever relaxed one, enjoyed his morning coffee and really looked at home.....
And there was plenty of space for my stock too, thanks to the wonderful innovation of some trellis work to hang things on. This made a huge difference to my stall as normally the tables are full to bursting.
The weather was perfect, the company of friends was even better and everyone at the camp this year had a wonderful time and said they have never experienced a camp like it. There have been times when the tension was felt by everyone who was capable of feeling. Even 2 of my 3 ex's turning up did nothing to dampen the spirit, well I only needed one more and a had a hat trick.....wow I even managed to be civil to them both!
I met my wonderful soul mate Steve at Beltane last year and wanted to spend a year with him, getting to know him and simply enjoying each others company. This time it was slow and steady away....and I will blog more about this at a later date.
It was time for the Bell Tent to come out of her hiding place, get all glammed up and Grandma's Magic Tepee (as known by Daisy my Granddaughter) was ready to rock and roll once again. It was Steve's first camp, although he had met a few of my Pagan friends over the last year.
This time, we set up the bed directly opposite the door, giving extra space at either side. I don't know why this had never occurred to me before, but the Feng Shui really worked well and the tent had a more comfortable feel....perhaps it helped that for the first time I set up camp with no head banging off the steering wheel, no angst'y shouting and absolutely no stress....what a relief that was! and a true breath of fresh air. 
A single burner is never enough on camp and we made the decision to buy a wood burning stove, which also doubled as a cooker, after reading about them on a blog post by The Hermitage. The wonderful thing about these stoves is that with a fixing kit they can be used inside a bell tent. It somehow just felt more apt and natural that the tent and the stove worked hand in hand and seemed altogether more aesthetically pleasing. For this camp we opted to use it outside to see how it performed.
However.....keeping Steve away from it was a different matter! What is it with men and fire....or men and axes, or drills, power tools and chainsaws for that matter??? Must be that hunter gatherer kinda thing :o)The stove did well.....it kept us fed and watered all weekend and was a blessing at night when we sat huddled round to keep warm, whiled away the hours chatting and laughing and watch the moonlit sky.
The stall looked good. There is nothing so powerful as 2 artistic brains together. The broomstick took up her place by the side of the door, bringing the magic right inside.
Steve the ever relaxed one, enjoyed his morning coffee and really looked at home..... 
And there was plenty of space for my stock too, thanks to the wonderful innovation of some trellis work to hang things on. This made a huge difference to my stall as normally the tables are full to bursting. 
The weather was perfect, the company of friends was even better and everyone at the camp this year had a wonderful time and said they have never experienced a camp like it. There have been times when the tension was felt by everyone who was capable of feeling. Even 2 of my 3 ex's turning up did nothing to dampen the spirit, well I only needed one more and a had a hat trick.....wow I even managed to be civil to them both! And we had a little visitor to our shoppe. I love Lammas Camp as it always brings out the Crickets, that seem to serenade us all day long and we were not disappointed.....this little fellow was set free after trapping himself in the netting during the night. It was a major operation not to break his leg, but he left happily and without injury after Steve set him free.
And there was a handfasting....of 2 of the most beautiful people. They have been through a lot in the past few years and have stuck together through hell and high water. They are both very special and really hold the standard for hope and love triumphs over adversity. No not these two....that's me and Steve......
These two.....and they must hold the record for the most people attending a handfasting. It goes to show how much they are truly loved.
And of course we had Damh the Bard to play at their Wedding... only the best will do sometimes :o)
Something major happened that camp. The ritual for the handfasting was to release and let go of past hurts. I never really thought I was holding on to any...I really didn't, but something definitely shifted in me (and others) that weekend!
And there was a handfasting....of 2 of the most beautiful people. They have been through a lot in the past few years and have stuck together through hell and high water. They are both very special and really hold the standard for hope and love triumphs over adversity. No not these two....that's me and Steve......
These two.....and they must hold the record for the most people attending a handfasting. It goes to show how much they are truly loved. 
And of course we had Damh the Bard to play at their Wedding... only the best will do sometimes :o)
Something major happened that camp. The ritual for the handfasting was to release and let go of past hurts. I never really thought I was holding on to any...I really didn't, but something definitely shifted in me (and others) that weekend!It really was the best camp ever.The nutters seem to have gone. The weather was good to us and the people were all happy, smiley, relaxed and calm. It was over too soon.
We returned home to see the corn was being harvested off the field. The sun has done it's job and the harvest has started to be gathered in.
What a perfect year it has been. Many seeds sown and harvested and many more to sew. It's definitely a lesson in reaping what you sew this year. I feel blessed. Blessed that the business is finally working for me, blessed that I have a beautiful and treasured Granddaughter who is growing oh so fast, blessed with friends that are still strong friends no matter how little we see each other and blessed that I have truly met my soul mate, who can receive love as well as give it. Yes, blessed I am.
What a perfect year it has been. Many seeds sown and harvested and many more to sew. It's definitely a lesson in reaping what you sew this year. I feel blessed. Blessed that the business is finally working for me, blessed that I have a beautiful and treasured Granddaughter who is growing oh so fast, blessed with friends that are still strong friends no matter how little we see each other and blessed that I have truly met my soul mate, who can receive love as well as give it. Yes, blessed I am.Thursday, July 28, 2011
Made To Order - Hot Pink and Silver Wedding Stati...
Inspired by Script: Made To Order - Hot Pink and Silver Wedding Stati...: "I've already blogged about these gorgeous Wedding Invitations over at my Wedding Blog by I just had to share them on here.... I was asked..."To see pictures and more click on the link above
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Steve Smith's Jewellery: Hand Made Dichroic Glass Bracelets,
Steve Smith's Jewellery: Hand Made Dichroic Glass Bracelets,: "Hi to all my readers. I recently had a amazing idea of seeing my dichroic glass designs on silver bracelets. So off I went and purchased s..."
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Create the perfect business name and tag line
Some business tag lines are just pure genius :o)
Of course this post title was designed as a bit of a giggle....but if you have arrived here because of your search on Google, and need serious advice about your business name and tag line.....take a look here:
Of course this post title was designed as a bit of a giggle....but if you have arrived here because of your search on Google, and need serious advice about your business name and tag line.....take a look here:
Monday, July 11, 2011
A Personalised Birthday Card Using Cut Letters and...
Inspired by Script: A Personalised Birthday Card Using Cut Letters and...: "It's some time now since I bought my Foil Machine and Plotter and I must admit that it's taking some time to get to grips with the plotter..."SEE MORE - Click on the link above
Sunday, July 10, 2011
A Personalised Framed Gift and Card to Welcome a N...
Inspired by Script: A Personalised Framed Gift and Card to Welcome a N...: "Everyone loves to welcome new arrivals. This framed personalised poster and card were done for my Daughter-In-Laws, sister-in-law's first b..." To see more, click on the link above
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Personalised New Baby Card
Inspired by Script: Personalised New Baby Card: "It's always lovely to welcome a new baby into the family and this card was made for a close family friend... It was a chance to get the f..." CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE FOR PHOTOS AND MORE WRITE UP
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Beautiful.....simply, beautiful
This takes me back to my Buddhist training....a sense of peace, calmness and tranquillity. And yes I agree...Artists and musicians have a responsibility to uplift the people. ...Enjoy.....
Tashi Mannox - Tibetan Calligrapher from Planetary Productions on Vimeo.
Personalised Labels for Crafters - FREE P&P!
I'm posting this here from my Inspired by Script blog as I know there are many crafters who follow this blog.
Inspired by Script: Personalised Labels for Crafters - FREE P&P!: "It always surprises me how much effort crafters put into their products, but then send them out to the purchaser without so much as an Invoi..."
Inspired by Script: Personalised Labels for Crafters - FREE P&P!: "It always surprises me how much effort crafters put into their products, but then send them out to the purchaser without so much as an Invoi..."
Monday, July 04, 2011
Barking Mad? = Yes....but I like myself :o)
Ok.....so before you all think I've gone barking mad I just want you to know that the 20 links as seen below at links to posts that I Blogged while I was taking my little sabbatical away from The Creative Spirit. Now, I wouldn't want you to miss anything now would I? Even worse and gawd forbid that you think I have been idle in that time.....no sir-ee! It's been all go-go-go, but I wanted to do a catch up before I continue and rather than write each one out laboriously, I found a little gadget at the bottom of the posts with the 'Blogger' symbol on.....and.....voila! Instant re-posting, albeit without pictures and most of the guff. But the choice is there if you want to read them.
I'm used to these little icons for Facebook and Twitter, but never used them for Blogger.....now all my posts on my business blogs with be added to 'The Creative Spirit' this way.....there just isn't enough time to create and cross blog all my posts.
So....enjoy the posts if you have missed them and I'll catch up with the rest very soon!
Happy Creating! Sue xxx
I'm used to these little icons for Facebook and Twitter, but never used them for Blogger.....now all my posts on my business blogs with be added to 'The Creative Spirit' this way.....there just isn't enough time to create and cross blog all my posts.
So....enjoy the posts if you have missed them and I'll catch up with the rest very soon!
Happy Creating! Sue xxx
Cut Letters - It's all such great fun!
Inspired by Script: Cut Letters - It's all such great fun!: "I'm fascinated with the cut letters I can produce and have been playing around with overlapping letters. This is the pre -cut card before th..."
New Gallery Sign
Inspired by Script: New Gallery Sign: "Well, I just HAD to have a go at cutting Vinyl! Sometimes I am hard to find.... my address is 288a High Street....but I am actually on the ..."
Girls Bedroom Sign- Perfect for a Princess
Inspired by Script: Girls Bedroom Sign- Perfect for a Princess: "Every girl is a Princess....before she grows up to be a Goddess. This was a first trial piece which will be made to order. It's painted in ..."
Ideal Baby Gift - Baby Birth Journal
Inspired by Script: Ideal Baby Gift - Baby Birth Journal: "I loved doing this journal. I often get asked to do all sorts of unusual things and if it involves Lettering, Calligraphy and/or Bookbindin..."
Happy Hearts for positive people
Inspired by Script: Happy Hearts for positive people: "I love hearts don't you? I decided to buy some wooden hearts to make little hangings to give away as Wedding Favours. At first I painted the..."
Promotional Postcards for small businesses
Inspired by Script: Promotional Postcards for small businesses: "I love making promotional things for small businesses, Here;s some postcards for Steve Smith;s Jewellery . Simple and straight to the point..."
Cut Letters - Birthday Card for Pam
Inspired by Script: Cut Letters - Birthday Card for Pam: "Just a quick post today....A handmade Birthday Card, made using the cutter. Beautiful purples and lined with lavender. I think the white c..."
Baby Girl Gift - Birth Poster
Inspired by Script: Baby Girl Gift - Birth Poster: "Well.....I've lost count of the number of these Baby Posters I have done since I started selling them in the last 6 years or so . They are ..."
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