Change

A big change happened in my life this week.

For nearly 20 years I have worked for the same company.

For the last nine years I have worked for them part time from home.

This week I took voluntary redundancy.

In my heart I know this is absolutely the right thing to have done.

But today the first day of unemployment I am feeling a little like a lost bird.

I have some big decisions ahead.

Do I find another part time job or do I pour my heart and soul into 

"Adventures of Alex O & Co" and take it to the next level.

There's a bit of soul searching ahead.

Which I know is always good for one.

I have a big Art Show coming up called

 "Art Fusion"

I have to drop my wares off to them this weekend 

for the show on the 14th to 16th of September.

So I have been sewing away.

Here is a peak at a few creations.

Woodland Purses

Orange Pixies are proving to be very popular so I am stocking up on them.

Hydrangea Purses are also proving popular which is great as I love making them.

Spring

Spring is here and the weather sure was beautiful for our 

road trip to Mt Maunganui.

All four of us had a great time and we met some 

wonderful people from the Bay of Plenty.

I am a bit wigged out with it being Spring and Christmas not being far away.

Thinking of all the markets and events I have coming up

it is a bit daunting when I ponder on all the sewing I must do!

So it is head down for me.

This week I am sewing purses as I am running very low.

I am still working away on my Woodland themed purses.

Here's a peak for you.

I think there will be lots of laughter this weekend................

 

 I have a big weekend this weekend.

Lots of laughter guaranteed!

 

I am off to Mt Maunganui for the 

" Little Big Market"

 on Saturday.

 

I am having a crafty girls weekend.

Four of us are hitting the road to go to this lovely market.

Coming with me is:

 

Renee from "The Little White Box"

Emma from "The Little Card Factory" 

and

Lizzy from "Ellaquaint"

 

Watch out the Mount !

I will be back on Sunday to spend sometime with my boys and celebrate Fathers day with MR O.

I will also be at the Devonport Craft Market on Sunday

so if you get a chance to come see me this weekend

please do.

 

Little Ladies

This week some new 

"Little Lady" purses have arrived.

They will be coming with me to Kraftbomb on Sunday,

I will load some in my online shop next week.

In the mean time here's a sneak peak.

Also in October I am going to be teaching some classes at the
"Little Craft Store " in Pt Chev on how to make Pixies and Decorative Hearts 

just click on the above link for more details.

Have a lovely weekend.

Alex O

Special Day

I picked this picture of these lovely flowers as today in America is a special day.

A year ago today my uncle died.

I am thinking of you today Russell.

I am sorry I have been absent for a few days.

I rarely eat meat and on Friday we had a takeaway curry with chicken in it.

Unfortunately I got food poisoning.

I think someone is telling me not to eat meat!

So I have been laid up for a few days and I missed Crafternoon Tea in the weekend

among many other exciting things.

I am back with a head cold so progress may be a bit slow this week.

Before I got sick I made a couple of new purses.

They are lined with this lovely skull and cross bone fabric and can be found 

for sale here

Pirates

Master O wanted a new Hot water Bottle Cover to

go with his Skull and Cross bone PJ's

Of course I could not help myself

and a Lovebird snuck in there!

Greeting Cards

My mother in law who lives in Ireland is the queen of sending greeting cards.

We get cards for Birthdays, for St Patricks day, for Easter, for Christmas,
for Anniversaries.

She really should have shares in Hallmark!

Every time we get a card it is special and they always sit on the

 cabinet in our lounge for weeks.

It is a little piece of Nana Ireland with us.

Greeting cards are special they show that someone is thinking of you.

People always comment on the pictures of my Pixies.
 So I decided to take the plunge and do my first range of greeting cards.

I hope people like them....................

They arrived today all the way from England!

There are five designs all printed on beautiful quality card.

All five come individually wrapped with an envelope.
They are blank inside so that you can write your own special words.

The cards are $5.00 NZD each.
I have not loaded them in my online shop yet.
But if you would like to buy any you can email me your order to:
oconalex@gmail.com.
You can pay by bank deposit or credit card via Paypal.
For all email orders I will post to you for free.