I've had a really lovely few days. It was my birthday on Sunday and I had all my children and all 7 of my grandchildren here during the day and Hubby treated me to tea out at Cote Brasserie in the evening....I was so spoilt by all.
My plans for this week was to take things easy and to have time to pack my bags ready for next week...I will be missing in action next Wednesday but will tell you about it on my return. My customers had other plans for my week...I had my first customer through the door at 8am on Monday with three pair of trousers needing shortening. At 10 o'clock I had a customer here wanting 6 Memory Bears making and at 10.30 another one arrived wanting 2 Memory bears making!!!
By the end of Monday I had shortened the trousers [and they had already been collected] and my desk looked like this...quite a pile of bears, part sewn and all ready for their tummies stuffing....my hubby had a full day of driving/delivering banners for our daughter's printing business so I had got up at 6.30 with him and was head down sewing until 5pm when he came home....that's what I call a busy day!!
Tuesday, normally my day off, I decided I needed to get on top of my workload and of course my assistant bear stuffer was home to help out....he's such a gem.
So I can now show you the finished set of 6 Memory bears, all made out of a much loved Dad/Grandad's favourite shirts.and...
...the two Memory bears made for two gorgeous litte boys from their Daddy's favourite football shirt...he was taken from them far too soon.
I meet so many very special people in my job.
That's it from me for today...I will do my best to call round to see what you've all been up to this week but I do have 2 more Memory bears arriving this morning and a Bridesmaid's dress fitting too....I will be ready for a little holiday I think.
Hugs,
Annie x
14 comments:
What a week you're having! hope it calms down from today so you can get ready for your secret trip! the latest memory bears look fab and I am sure will be much loved. Take care and happy sewing. Helen #1
Enjoy your holiday when it comes! Your bears are lovely and will bring such comfort.
If Dod wasn’t the helping type, you wouldn’t see much of him during a working week would you! I love the bears, my heart aches for the littlies who lose a parent so soon. Trousers to take up - blimey. I’m in a M&S ‘short’ pair of cords at the moment and have had to put heels on to get them to hang rather than bunch around my feet…dread to think how long some trousers must be! Have a marvellous week away. Xxx
Gorgeous bears and a really cuddly bear stuffer! xx Jo
I hope they appreciate how quickly you get these jobs done as often you have to wait ages to get stuff altered. Pleased you had a good weekend too. Loving the new bears too. I think you deserve a rest but don't think it will happen Lol! Wishing you a very happy woyww. Hugs, Angela x13x
That is one busy week already Annie. Hope you manage to have a relaxing time while you are away. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #11
That’s a sad story about the little boys losing their dad, hope the bears give them lots of comfort. I’m pleased you had a good birthday and your week away sounds like a lot of fun!
Hugs LLJ 7 xxx
How lovely are those bears but how sad that the two were for a young man's (I heard of a 36 year old passing suddenly the other day) children.
Do you find it very upsetting when making something like that more than for others? Just wondered. I'd be in tears half the time.
Anyway, cheering up I hope you have a lovely time next week, you have earned a week off (and more) so go and live it up wherever.
Hugs & have a good weekend
Neet 2 xx
You deserve time away and if you keep working long days you will need it too! I hope you have a lovely time. Happy WOYWW. Angela #5
Glad you enjoyed your birthday Annie. You deserve a break, especially when you’re that busy. Your memory bears are lovely and I hope they bring comfort to the little boys and others.
Take care and happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 15
It's lovely that your family spoilt you on your birthday, Annie - and so well deserved too! You work way too hard from the sounds of it - hope you can take it easy once the bears are gone. Its great that hubs helps you out with the stuffing! Best wishes xx zsuzsa 18
Wow! Annie, your workload is amazing, as are you! I love your bears and the photo of your bear stuffer ... what a guy!! Hope you've finished for the day and that the next couple of days will be quieter so you can prepare for next week. Take care. Hugs to you both, xx Ellie #21
I hope that lady remembers her memory bears. I hope you don’t have to deal with too many forgetful customers..
take care, Angela x
Morning Annie. Goodness - what a couple of days!!! Get it all up to date - then disappear and have a great time away.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #4
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