Oh dear I'm neglecting you blog!

holy sh*t has it been that long since I updated? I'm not proving to be a very good blogger am I ......

Well over the passed 4 weeks my I've been busy with baby gift requests
Like this

and these

People seem to like them :)  yey!

Birthday Pressie for a girly girl

This is a birthday gift I made for a friend for her daughter. Shes 18 on 12 June and I really hope she likes her present :) Her mum was very happy so that makes me very happy !!!

christening gift for my norwegian niece

This week I got an interesting call from a friend who asked me about bandana bibs & a potential business opportunity. Well this got me thinking big time !  Baby gifts !! of course, everyone is having babies these days, especially my age group so at the moment I'm researching fabrics etc for cute bandana bibs....... Its going pretty well. this evening I've finetuned the pattern  and next is to show my product and hopefully start discussing fabric prints etc :)

But in the meantime I decided to make my niece a little christening gift as we're heading over to Norway for the June bank holiday to finally meet her and go to the christenng. so I made this ....

Cute arent they!! :)

Now as a result my mums friend has asked me to make a set of 3 girlie bibs for her grandchild :)

Skerries Mills Farmers Market

I grew up in a gorgeous seaside town called Skerries in north county Dublin, about 25km from Dublin city.
http://www.skerrieshomepage.com/

Every SAturday there is a Farmers market at The Skerries Mills. http://www.skerriesmills.org/
This is where I bought some beautiful fabric recently from a lovely lady called Sarah on a stall called The Stash Cupboard. Her fabrics were so vibrant and colourful I will have to get out to her again soon.
Anyway I made this lovey tote bag and I just LOVE the colour

LOVE Turquoise !!

PicMonkey !!

I've just discovered PicMonkey.com!!! Of course I'm probably the last to know about this handy site that allows you to edit your pics but "yey" I've no photo editor applications on my laptop so this site is gonna come in so handy :)
http://www.picmonkey.com/

Flower Power

A couple of weeks ago I got very excited when I got my hands on this gorgeous print

and in none other than Ikea (omg I love that store)
So all Im thinkin is omg Cath Kidston :) only half the price hehe :)
Dont worry not planning on fooling anyone.... just love the print so chuffed I get a cheaper version cause cash aint in full flow with this damn recession :)

So ended up with

first time doing an magnetic clasp which worked out fab!! and pretty easy :)

Even fitted and little pocket inside

This is a great shoulder slouch bag. Throw in a few nappies, wipes, phone, wallet and your good to go. Going to be making a lot more of these I reckon!
In fact already have a order from a friend for one with a matching make up bag. cant wait to get started on it!!!

My other latest obsession..... Zumba!

Completely unrelated to bags or crafts but tonight I have my first Zumbathon and I'm struggling to find the energy!! This is not usually a problem I absolutely LOVE my Zumba class. Mondays & Wednesdays !! but I think being stuck indoors all week with my little boy who's been sick with chicken pox has made me a bit lethargic :( 

Come On girl WAKE UP !!! you've 2 & a half hours of zumba ahead of you!!!!

Update: Zumbathon was Zumbatastic!!! amazing where ya find the energy from?

Great cause MDI : Muscle Dystophy Ireland.

Heres to the next one !