So why is it that every time I announce triumphantly that finally, finally, I’ll have time to craft and post on the blog, I hit a spot of intense work and everything goes down the pan? I spot a trend here. perhaps I should talk less and do more.

Anyway, I did manage to make a few presents in time for Christmas—my favourite is an altered book I made for my husband.

A page from the altered book I made for Christmas

And (I dread to say it for fear that another spot of work will hit me) I have also progressed with plans to sell my digital designs, although I did hit a snag—my files were too big for the e-commerce platform I had selected. So now the pan is to compress file sizes and maybe look for another platform with a more generous file size allowance.

But I am also working on another exciting idea. Living between the UK and Italy as I do, I have the chance to source lovely Italian vintage finds, and I am going to share some of those treasures in coming months. Now I only need to break the curse and actually make it happen even though I have written about it!

PS: Have you noticed? I gaev the blog a fresher look.