It's yarn show time! I only found out I'd be here for sure a week ago so it's been a bit of a rush.
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| Location | Dorset, UK |
Becca
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I knit, sew, and do all sorts of crafty hobbies. I run a hand-dyed yarn business called Bluebell Yarns. I also play modern and baroque flutes, have an unhealthy obsession with Stargate and enjoy reading.
So apparently I'm exhibiting at a yarn show next weekend! It's pretty short notice, but as long as I do plenty of dyeing this week, and as long as some yarn I've ordered arrives quickly, all should be well. I hope!
Luckily I'm pretty experienced at doing shows now, else I'm not sure this would work.
I was wondering why my new Tropical Trio range wasn't very popular. Turns out I forgot to share it with anyone apart from my newsletter subscribers 🙄
Find it at https://www.bluebellyarns.co.uk/product-tag/tropical-trio/
The "No" has been sent. They replied immediately and left it open with a small guilt trip and an "If you change your mind, you really would be perfect..." but hopefully it'll stop them asking again.
I temporarily conducted an orchestra for a month while the conductor was ill. When he passed away I said I couldn't take over full time, so the orchestra disbanded.
In May I quit the community orchestra I'd been conducting for nearly two years, causing them to disband too. It was initially because of the few members turning up to rehearsal but now the relief of not having to do it and all the preparation involved, has made me realise I don't particularly like conducting.
Now I've had another orchestra ask if I'll be musical director (for the second time) because the current one wants to retire. This one's big and well established, 70+ members.
I'm going to say no, because while everyone seems to think I'm good at it, I don't enjoy it, especially the amount of work that goes into it when not doing the actual conducting.
Am I becoming the killer of local orchestras by not wanting to do something that I'm apparently pretty good at, but don't enjoy?
I saw a border collie puppy when I was shopping today. It made me very happy. I also saw two guide dogs in training. It's been a good dog morning.
Something stupid happened recently.
I conduct a small community orchestra and we decided it was time to set up a bank account as it looked like the group was a success.
I found a treasurer's account which looked perfect.
I applied in May 2023. I received an email saying more info was required, so I called them, and after asking some questions they said no, everything was fine.
Then I received the same email every day for a while.
But they didn't need any more info. So I gave up, I didn't have time for all that rubbish.
On January 19th 2024, EIGHT MONTHS after applying, six after the last correspondence, I suddenly received a text saying my application was successful. The paperwork arrived yesterday.
Then yesterday I received an email asking for my opinion on my "recent experience". I began to fill it in this morning. Half way through it decides "the completion window is now closed". I don't think it liked what I was saying.
So I'm saying it here instead because it's ridiculous.
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We stay most of the day, then in the later evening we come home, do our own thing and that's the day done.
On Boxing Day we usually make the 2+hr drive to see my parents, then back again, which I would enjoy a lot more if it wasn't for all the traveling.
Sometimes I wish I could have a "normal" birthday. Sometimes I think it'd be nice when someone says "Happy birthday" to not have to say "Thank you, merry Christmas!". Sometimes I wish I could stay in my own home and have everyone come to me (not possible in this house, but maybe next year?). I also have never spent my birthday with friends. That's more difficult on the traditionally "big" birthdays like when I turned 18 or 21. Not so much a problem now though!
I also get the irrational feeling that I'm taking away a part of people's Christmases, so probably over compensate on taking the attention away from myself. But then I usually don't like attention on myself anyway so I'd probably do that any other day too!
But I love that there's a festive feeling in the air, that there are decorations everywhere (apart from my own home, but that's my own fault), and that I never had to have a birthday while at school or in work.
It certainly has negative points, but it has many positives too.
So that's what it's like to have a #ChristmasBirthday.
I'm open to questions, but I may not be around to reply much.
When people find out that it's my birthday on Christmas Day, they usually ask me what it's like.
So, as today is my birthday, and indeed also Christmas day, here's a bit about what it is, and has been, like.
When I was a child (I'm an only child) my parents did something that worked really well for us. We wouldn't go see anyone, and we wouldn't have anyone come to see us. I could spend the day how I wanted to (I've always been somewhat of an introvert).
We would have Christmas morning. Christmas presents, something yummy for breakfast (often croissants or pastries), then traditional Christmas lunch. Then it would become my birthday.
I'd open my birthday presents and cards, play with all my new things, then, when we had room for more food, we'd have birthday cake (usually home made by mum, she still makes me one!) and a light birthday tea.
Now, it's all a bit different. I wake up fairly early usually, so have a few hours to myself. My favourite way of spending this is having a cup of tea and some biscuits, sitting in peace by the Christmas tree with some knitting.
We don't have a Christmas tree due to lack of room, so I'm sat surrounded by the usual chaos and typing this. I have tea and biscuits at least.
When husband wakes up we'll have croissants. Then we'll go to his mum's house for dinner with all the family. I enjoy that a lot, and they always remember it's my birthday too, and put in the effort to do something for that which I think is really lovely.
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