Creative Tuesdays

Apart from weekends (which are undoubtedly best of all), I love my Tuesdays where I get to pretend I don't work in an office (only 3 days a week so I shouldn't really complain) by staying at home and being creative instead. I've realised there's even more work involved in starting a business than I'd ever thought and lots of other tasks to master which don't involve any actual making but are nevertheless vital to getting any products ready to sell and be seen. I'm still trying to get to grips with it all but am trying to assign Tuesdays to be purely making days where I don't worry too much about the other stuff and just enjoy being crafty. I've cheated a bit by diverting my attention to blogging now but it seemed a bit overdue and I am pleased with my two cheery photos from this morning's efforts (please note, most of these were not made today, I'd love to be this productive!).

I've made myself happy this morning by making little crochet & needle felted cakes inspired by a delicious display of cupcakes in a Belgian cafe window (De Proeverie in Bruges for any Belgium/cake enthusiasts). Hubbie & I went there on our Belgian honeymoon (a much more exciting & vibrant place than people generally seem to think and Bruges, & parts of Ghent and Brussels are ridiculously pretty) last year. I remember this cafe had extremely decadent hot chocolate and wonderful scones. Mmmmm...

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