(Off topic) Just booked my first Craft Fair.

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So, as some of you know since I stopped smoking I started making jewellery using seed beads,Swarovski crystals and pearls.Keeps my hands busy and in the early days stopped me thinking about smoking.Took my courage in both hands and have booked to do a craft fair in June.It's quite small and only half a,day but I think I'm going to be kept busy between now and then making stock.Hope everyone is O.K. and a big shout out to all of our new members,it's good to have you about.Hugs to all Helen

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Wow Helen I'm impressed xx

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I'm just scared Beth,I also have a commission for my spike bracelet and a pair of earrings for the beginning of April,that's a day's beading!!! Think I'm totally bonkers really but have to take that leap of faith and just see how much I can sell.Will try & get pics off my phone & post them of stuff I've made recently.

[EmJay Partner]

I think this is a great idea Helen You never know where it will take you. How about setting up a Facebook page for it too?

"Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith"

Margaret Shepard

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Hi Helen, like Beth has said, I'm defiantly impressed gal

You keep the good work up eh and flippin ENJOY what your doing Stick with it H, cos there's no turning back now gal

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We know your bonkers lol but seriously clever stuff . Would love to see some pictures, how have you advertised so far ? Or is just by word of mouth? X

[Pinkiezoom 26 Months Winner]

Oooh well done Helen lass, how exciting, your stopping smoking has really taken you on a different path xx

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good luck .... so much better than smoking

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Don't really advertise Beth and to be honest so far I've just given stuff away to my lovely Sister in Law and my sister as well. Hubby having a bit of a moan as I've spent a LOT of money this month on beads( I bought some expensive beads called Supeduos and also some neon superduos and neon seed beads as well as new glass spikes, glass pearls and a shed load of Swarovski crystal bicones) so I just surfed the web found local craft fairs and emailed the one closest. As I've said it's VERY small and only 4 hours but I'm still limited as to how long I can sit and bead because of my back so I just thought that I could manage small and maybe work my way up depending on how I do.H x

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Well Helen I think it's brill that your doing something you enjoy and will hopefully make you a bit of cash too, good luck xx

[Rainbowlilybet 9 MONTH WINNER]

Well done! I hope the craft fair goes great x

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ELLIE You're back ((((BIG HUG))))) Thought we'd lost you forever.Just sssssooooo good to see you.How are you? Hope things are a bit better.Thinking of you H x

[Kaprin]

Oh well done Helen hope you make loads of money to go on a lovely holiday you so deserve it my friend x

[Betty8 7 MONTH WINNER 3 MONTH WINNER]

Hi Helen, you go girl. I'm sure the Craft Fair will go well in June. Much love and goodbye John Player - he was never any good for you. Xx

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My love & huge thanks for the messages of support.I just about finished the commission pieces so I'll start beading for the craft fair in earnest next week.I got my neon seed beads,yesterday (pink,acid green and yellow) & I love them,my poor little 85 year old mum on the other hand threw up her hands in horror when I showed her this morning when I visited.