Dorset Hodgepodge 2.3

Roll up, roll up! Read all about it! DorsetHodgepodge's creation myth!

And what a story I have for you!

On a dark and stormy night, lit only by candlelight, I realised I didn't have a birthday card for a friend! So to work I went and produced, probably the world's most hideous card. The friend accepted my offer with a smile, and promptly delete me off of their friends list.....OK so actually I can't remember my very first card and this is entirely made up, but the card probably was hideous!

In all seriousness, I've always been able to look at things and see how they are made (craft wise here, I can't look at a car and make one out of odds and sods!), and I began making things and giving them away as gifts. The crys of joy (OK you caugt me in another fabrication, more just a quick thank you) led to people telling me I should really look into selling my things.

So on the dawn of my first craft fair, I was apprehensive... Did I have enough stock? Would people like my things? Would I make any money? Was I asking too many questions???? I did OK, and subsequent craft fairs well and truely confirmed to me that craft fairs were definitely NOT my thing. Hats off to those who love them, but I just don't have the energy! Maybe I'll try again one day but for now I'll go for a more gentle approach.

I started selling items in my mums post office, and I still do (go check them out if you're near by Wivenhoe, Essex), then through Facebook and now here on lovely etsy! I'm taking it slow, enjoying the ride, taken breaks to have children, but I am determined that one day my dream of joining the circus will come to fruition! Oh, wait, wrong story ;-)

Everyone needs a little hodgepodge in their life xxx