A few plugs!

Just a quick post to promote crafty events coming up in Leeds with some of my favourite crafters present.

A must is the Christmas launch at Our Handmade Collective on Thursday 30th October 5 till 8pm.  There will be mulled wine, guess I will be driving home after that.  Also mince pies and chocolate, gingerbread and fudge, well Rob will be happy, he can do the tastings whilst I spend his money!

I know it will be a great event and everyone will get a very warm welcome.

Sadly I will be missing another of my favourite events the handmade fair at Rivers Meet this Sunday "All our talented crafters bring their crafty wares to this fair. Great range of handmade goods from local stallholders ranging from jams and preserves to jewellery, pinnies and cushions, stitchcraft and knitting"  But hope to make Christmas Winter Wonderland  at the same venue on November 22nd and 23rd.  The event promises "Marvellous Christmas gift and craft fair over 2 days in the cafe and the marquee. This one is the big one. New exciting crafts and exclusive offers. Ideas for everyone. Lovely things you won't find on the high street without the bother of fighting with the city centre crowds." Its always well attended and brilliantly organised by Margaret.  

Another one near to me, although I haven't been before is Belle Isle URC fair on November 8th sounds great Games for all the family, tombolas, raffles, fun and refreshments +++ great gift and craft stalls with present ideas for everyone at great prices. Treats you won’t find on the high street.

Santa’s coming – make sure you do too!

A well attended event locally is the Christmas lights switch on with market stalls on Commercial Street and Christmas fair in Blackburn Hall during the day.  This year its on Saturday 22nd November.

Finally if you fancy something a bit different for your Christmas do, how about Gluten Free at 2 Oxford Place or New Year's Eve.  Booking is essential as it gets really busy.  I don't usually bother with going out for something before Christmas as it is so busy and my options are limited, but I am tempted by this.

I don't really want to think about Christmas I find it a busy and overwhelming time.  Yesterday I was asked what I am doing for Christmas!  Usually by the time the day arrives I am ready to go to bed and stay there for the festive season.

Events- Updated

I keep seeing information about events and things I would like to attend, these are just a few of them.  I have no idea if I will get to do them.

But at least I have them here for reference if I have the time and energy to do some of them.

I am hoping to be able to go to the Birthday Bash at Our Handmade Collective, Grand Arcade Leeds.  Its a great little shop and we have followed their progress in their first year.  It is on June 14th and 15th.  We have Cat in the Hat theatre tickets for 14th and the 15th is Father's day and a cycling event in Leeds (meaning roads are closed and it will be busy), so attending is going to be tricky.  Then the 16th is my birthday and wedding anniversary, I don't want to be too worn out for that and to go out for lunch with my husband.

On my birthday we had planned to go to Quilting Museum in York, but have decided that it will be too much.  I am very disappointed as I have put a lot of energy into organising and attending things for other people's birthdays, but then can't do what I want for my own.  With having the busy weekend before and having things I need to be able to do later in the week its not possible to do what I want.  Treats get sacrificed when you have ME :(  Yesterday I got an email about an exhibition they have on at the moment which I am really interested in seeing about Period Quilts and Costume.  The exhibition runs until August 30th, but with demands of end of school term and then school holidays and Rob having a full time job its unlikely I will get to see it and its not really something we can take Emily too if I want to get a good look.  I find taking in the information quite hard anyway without having to take into account what Emily wants at the same time and I think she would be bored or want to look at different things to me.

Next is the Grand Summer Fair at Rivers Meet on July 20th.  We try to attend most of the events at Rivers as we know many of the people with stalls and its handy for picking up birthday presents and chatting with all the friendly people, not to mention there is a good cafe that has Gluten free products.  There is a fair this weekend too, the Spring into Summer on June 8th, but we can't go due to a family commitment.

Tomorrow are two events locally that we hope to attend, but the way I am feeling at the moment I think something will have to give, there is Rothwell Baptist Church 90th Birthday

and Emily's School Fair 

fingers crossed for the weather as this one is outside.

I would love to attend Yarndale which I keep seeing information for 

but events like this are very overwhelming and not very wheelchair friendly and it clashes with a family birthday, so it's probably not possible.

I have really got to go and rest now, but will update this page with other events that I would like to attend, even though most of liking to attend is as far as it goes.

Update

Another local event is the Tiggypig Beads Closing Down Sale at Rivers Meet on June 28th.  Tiggypig used to sell beads in Rivers Meet, but left for another job, but still sold online.  Now she is selling off all her stock, and it says bargains to be had, who can resist a bargain!  Rachel the Tiggypig owner taught me how to make the necklace I use for my heading picture 

I have bought many beads from her in the past and although I have not made anything beaded recently the ideas are always lurking.  So now I have to decide if I go and find some bargains or stick with what I have and save money and energy, hmmmmmmm.