New for 2013... well it was, then I waffled!

It still feels a little weird typing 2013, I  mean why are we not all flying about in spaceships like the Jetsons now instead of driving cars? That would be so much fun!! Or possibly its weird because last year went so fast and I feel a little like life is running away with me and I've not achieved very much. I had hoped to take One Stop Pamper Shop to the next level last year, but I got a little sidetracked with the Handmade shop and it never happened.

I've so many plans for this year, but first of all, One Stop Pamper Shop needs to get back on track! Now there's someone helping me in the shop there's no reason that can't happen though. So I've booked in a fair, but its location is a secret.... all very cloak and daggers!! Its the first one in two years - I got rather disillusioned with fairs, but this one is different. But more about that when the location is revealed.

Secondly, I really want to take my photography somewhere, I mean actually do something with it. Possibly.... and you never know - the two combined might even earn me a nice living at some stage! There's so many ideas running around in my head right now its almost fit to burst, I suppose that's not anything new, but these are good ideas, not worries for once. All very exciting!

AND!! I made some new products this week, in soy wax, which I haven't always found to be easy to work with. I even got them listed so you lovely people can buy them, Want to have a look? I'll leave you with the pictures, just click the to go through to the shop.

Maryann x

Its competition time!

Lets brighten up January, because lets face it, on the whole its a rather horrible month! Bills to pay, the weather is a bit of a damp squid right now and its flipping cold! Which I don't mind if there's snow on the ground.

Nothing can be wrong in the world if there's fresh snow to crunch underfoot and make everything look beautiful!

But its not, its slushy and yuk.

So, lets think of nicer things.... like nice hot baths and beautifully scented candles!

Oh you're broke too?


Damn! Well  as this is my 100th post!!! I know, I managed to find so much to waffle on about.... How about a competition, that would solve that wouldn't it?

Pop over to One Stop Pamper Shop and tell me what your favourite item is, leave me a link to it and I will select one lucky person to receive a £20 voucher to spend on the website, the winner will be selected at random on Thursday the 24th January

That gets you one entry, to gain extra entries you can....

Share the following phrase on twitter "I love @onestoppamper because............."
or share this post on Facebook so your friends can have a chance at winning too.

Oh and let me know in your comment which ones you did so I can give you your extra entries

Good luck!! 
Maryann x

Final Christmas order dates...

.... for www.onestoppampershop.co.uk 


International orders have now stopped.

The final date or guaranteed Christmas delivery to UK addresses is 16th December. Not long now!  

It's 1st December today!! That means I can officially play Christmas music now and eat advent chocolate :D

Have a great day

Maryann

www.onestoppampershop.co.uk

Getting a different kind of crafty

When I left school I was 100% sure that the only thing I wanted to do was be a photographer, unfortunately I had... shall we say a very unsupportive mother, and I got myself involved with a man who wasn't very nice. Both of them said I couldn't follow my dreams and go to college and do the courses I needed. I was a very different person back then and I listened, and carried on listening for the next 12 years or so. I was 25 before I had got out of that situation and  29 before I decided that I'd stop listening and just do it! Life is too short and all that. I had always been creative and in the meantime set up One Stop Pamper Shop, which I love but I still had this niggling "what if" so I went for it.

This isn't something I share very often over here, if ever actually because I am so damn critical of my photo's and its all I can do not to just delete them as soon as I have taken them. BUT I am trying my best to be more confident and at least trust other peoples judgement when they say they love them, I have been very lucky lately and had some people that like my photo's enough to hire me to photograph their children. But the nerves are still there! They fade with practise though, right? I hope so! 

I'm the world best worrier (perhaps it comes from being told "you can't" for so long) left to my own devices I wouldn't actually get anything done  just spend my days over analysing everything! I'll stop waffling and show you some of my latest pictures, hopefully I'll even press the post this blog button! Let me know what you think of them?

November News

It's cold out there! don't even think about going outside, stay home, light candles, have long luxurious baths and eat rich stews and stodgy puddings..... Ok so perhaps I'm just having a little day dream there. Sounds good though doesn't it?

But should you decide to indulge in a little pampering then im here to help! There is lots of scrumptious new products online now, and plenty of new scents as well as some old favourites returning.

Go on, you deserve a treat!!

Maryann xx

http://www.onestoppampershop.co.uk

Conkers....

So the children spent hours collecting 100's of conkers yesterday, it seemed a waste to just throw them all back and you just know how upset the little ones would have been! So here's my attempt at a Autumn themed table centrepiece -

It looks rather pretty lit on a cosy evening! Any suggestions on what to do with the rest?

News from One Stop Pamper Shop, Oh some from Handmade too!

Hi, I hope this finds you well? I have spent this week stressing over the new shop and worrying that the car has failed its MOT, this is always a good time of year! :) 

Exciting times though, as stressful as it is, the second of our "Handmade" stores is opening in Lavenham next Saturday, onwards and upwards. Do pop in to the Colchester or Lavenham store if you are local, its always nice to meet you.

If you are a crafter then we need you!! We are currently looking for the following crafts A potter, woodturner, moneybox maker - these are requested so often! A memory box maker and possibly a patchworker. There is room for other crafts too, but these are requested quite often! For more info please take a look at the Handmade website

This week our special offer is a sale across the whole store! 15% off absolutely everything over at www.onestoppampershop.co.uk 

There has been lots of new scents added in the last month, if you are looking forward to autumn try a hot cocoa or crackling log fire. Want to hang on to summer? Then a summer sunrise is just what you need! 

As ever -  If you cannot see what you are looking for or there is a scent we dont currently stock, please get in contact and we will do our best to help and remember, Everything we stock is cruelty free, of the highest standards, properly certified and NEVER tested on animals.

Many thanks for all your valued custom and support

Maryann

http://www.onestoppampershop.co.uk

http://www.handmadehighst.co.uk