National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, January 10 2013

One of the biggest expenses for families, especially at this time of year, is the energy bill. There are a few things that you can do, quickly, to ensure that your bill this winter is as low as it can …

Humble Fruit Cake

I slowly developed this fruit cake recipe over a few years.  It has matured as I have, oh wise one of 30 years old! It has a lovely taste and doesn’t go dry like a lot of cakes.  Depending on …

Mary Berry’s perfect Victoria Sandwich

The History Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, one of Queen Victoria’s ladies-in-waiting, is credited as the creator of teatime. Because the noon meal had become skimpier, the Duchess suffered from “a sinking feeling” at about four o’clock in the afternoon. …

PRICING AND SELLING CRAFTS | FREE EBOOK

I thought people might find this link from business.stichcraftcreate.co.uk of use if you’re looking to sell your own crafty work.

“When it comes to setting prices for your handmade items and taking them off to a craft fair or listing them for sale on online marketplace sites like Etsy, Folksy, MISI or Artfire, it can be difficult to know how to make the price compelling for the customer, but also worthwhile for you, considering the investment of time and materials you have put in. And once you have set your prices, what are the different options available to you for selling crafts? In this FREE eBook you will find a wealth of great advice on pricing strategy and an introduction to setting up your own website, you own Etsy shop and a look at how to sell through online consignment shops, bricks-and-mortar shops and at craft fairs and shows.”

http://business.stitchcraftcreate.co.uk/pricing-and-selling-crafts/

Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories

Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories. – From the movie An Affair to Remember I cannot believe that a year ago I started this little blog of mine.  So much has happened, and yet in comparison to …