Mum? How do you spell upolla?

This was the question big L asked me this morning, Now most things I can spell and I was pretty certain that I'd heard of most words that the children would know - So this one took me by surprise, I asked him what a upolla was and he didn't know. 10 Minutes and much frustration later we worked out he was trying to write a story, Starting with "Once upolla time" Cue the stifled giggles from the older ones! How cute is that?

Do your kids come out with any cute oddities?

I have also been working hard the last few days on a new range that includes a Rich Italian!

A sneak peek

At what I've been up to today - so far.

Our brand new website

Is now live! With not even a speck of dust on its brand new shelves!

Its http://www.onestoppampershop.co.uk for anyone that wants a nosey.

Please let me know what you think or if you find anything out of place

10% off your next purchase voucher given with every website order

A Re-think and a giant rabbit

I've had a little bit of a re-think on my postage prices and my special offers - Well with a little bit of a nudge!

I have put free postage on all my jewellery and also -

It was pointed out to me that people might like to try just one before buying a few, The postage for a single candle made it hard to buy just one candle and if people had never tried them then they might not think they are worth it…..

So to try and encourage you to try I have introduced a weekly-ish “Try Me”

I will choose a scent and price it at £1.75 – Including postage.

Starting with French Vanilla


And as for the giant rabbit - Well we decided it would be a good idea to jump on the train and take all the children into London and have a walk round the shops and see a few sights, We went into Selfridges and who should we bump into?A giant version of little L's favourite character of all time - Meet little L and Peter rabbit

It was actually a really nice day and much less stressful than I was expecting. I didn't expect taking 5 children on the tube to be one of my better ideas, but apparently it was!

I have been gardening!!!

This is not usually a activity I partake in often - We sometimes grow a few tomatoes in the garden but that's about it and I would normally but the plants already half grown. This year I decided to see it through from start to finish - or until I manage to kill everything off which is more likely!

So last week with my shopping list, wrote by the children of course. I went off to the shops to buy us some seeds and mud. (I resisted the pretty vintage looking watering can, That can come later!)

A week later and this is our efforts so far -




Ok so its not going to make us self sufficient just yet but its a start, Right? lol

So does anyone know what I do with the courgettes next? Im sure they aren't supposed to look like that!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Its been all go this week! I've had a few orders come in and I enjoyed pottering around doing those - Oh why does it have to rain EVERY time I go to the post office though? Not that I really mind of course, Im loving working again and so lucky to be able to do something I love so much! I have so many ideas running wild in my head right now - Theres going to be lots of new things on sale soon! And I've been getting some wonderful feedback on my folksy shop That always makes my day.

And of course working from home means I can spend so much time with my littlest daughter, Shes nearly 8 months old and already shares her mums love of fresh bread!


Mmmm yummy dairylea and bread!

Ive been bakeing aswell,We made a lovely pineapple upside down cake. But as usual there are no pics because even though im on a diet I have helped devour the lot already - I promise next time I shall try my best to get some pictures before the herd descends upon it!

And My sister has been down for a couple of days - She moved to northampton in January and we dont spend nearly as much time together as we used to, So in my true style we went shopping and I bought some more lovely new shoes! In my defence though they were reduced to only £10!!!!

Neglect!

I have neglected this blog quite a bit lately haven't I? It is for good reason of course.

I have been working on new stock and surprises!

So far I have added some more jewellery to my shop

Some gorgeous button jewellery which is so much of a temptation to keep!



Some butterflies- I have more of these in different colours yet to be listed


and some bridal jewellery



And as for the suprises? you'll have to wait and see!