A List As Long As My Arm

You know that feeling when you have so many things to do - so many different things - that you swing between running around like the proverbial headless chicken, trying to do seven things at once or being so overwhelmed you just want to curl up on the sofa and do nothing at all.

Well, THAT!

I'm rebranding which involves new logo design, new look, new photos, new layout and new website and having to do that all on my own, two days a week plus evenings and weekends, as well as working on a new range of beaded and resin necklaces, plus having to make a lot of things again from scratch so I can properly time them for repricing (for example, I now know that an otter takes three hours and 24 minutes to sew by hand) and adding a few new ideas to existing ranges.

And all this before The Handmade Fair in September!  Needless to say, I have a to-do list as long as my arm.

This was why there was no blog-post last week.  And the reason why this one will be a challenge.

It's hard to know what to say here - I'm so desperate to share all the exciting new things, but also feel I should try and exhibit a little restraint until it's all done and ready to go.

So I'm just going to share some pictures of work in progress, jobs still to do and a few new things that I've actually finished.  Then get back on with it!

DONE - Owl Stamp Pendant

DONE - Brainstorming rebranding ideas (but STILL TO DO - design logo, take product photos, design and plan website layout, choose website format)

STILL TO DO - Cover mannequin in brown paper collage and photograph necklaces

DONE - Started new necklaces (but STILL TO DO - more necklaces.  Maybe some earrings)

DONE - Timed and correctly priced resin animal brooches

DONE - Brand new bird stamp resin ring

DONE - Brand new animal-themed resin stamp pendants

Wish me luck.  I'm really looking forward to sharing the fruits of all these labours with you very soon.