Sneaky Peak....

So I promised some sneak peaks of what's to come.....

Well here is a first look.

These are Minky Baby Blankets backed in Baby Corduroy & measure a GENEROUS 100cm x 100cm!

I hate the fact that the little blankets I was given when my son was born are so tiny & really don't cover him much anymore.  This is one that I made for a good friend for her recent baby shower so the ones I am making now may be slightly different fabrics, but still the same idea!

I will back some with corduroy & others with jersey.

Now I just have to finalise my price....

What do people think? Would love to know.

Planning Mums

Well yesterday I got together with a couple of close friends for a nice little "business" chat over coffee & cake. One of these lovely ladies has been running her affordable family photography hobby business now for about 8 months & is really enjoying herself. (You can visit her Facebook Page -Hannah's Photography- or her Website -Strong Family Photography). She has been a great inspiration to the other 2 of us who are slowly getting our act together, & we are truly appreciative of her encouragement & support.

The 3 of us made the decision that we are going to try & make our first public appearance in May at The Handmade Expo - a market held once a month in Ipswich showcasing ONLY handmade items. Why May? Well the March one is on this weekend (just a weeee bit too soon...) & the April one is the weekend before Easter (and as we are singing at the Qld Eisteddfod in Maryborough...we will be a tad busy....) so May it is!! Pretty exciting!!

My other friend is also at about the same stage of setting up as I am ...so keep an eye peeled for a her business selling customised baby bouquets, nappy cakes & candles for all occasions among other things.

Almost ready to Launch!!

Well this is the first time I have EVER had a BLOG & honestly, I'm pretty excited! Any "seasoned" bloggers out there please feel free to give me tips on what you like to see/ hear/ know (& maybe how it all works...)    :)

As the title says, I am almost ready to launch Mama Blossom via my facebook page (please see the link to the left although as it's not quite ready, the page is still to be published on FB but wanted to be prepared!). I will only have a few items in the store to start with as I slowly build up my inventory. I could always wait to have a HEAP of stuff (as I love to be prepared & have a plan) BUT  I am also a great procrastinator (a bit of a paradox really...) So, I really needed to just bite the bullet & do it! hehehe (the balance of plan & prepare vs procrastination has changed immensely since the birth of my son in late 2009...unfortunately procrastination wins out most times now :P )

So maybe a bit about me to start with. I live in South East Qld (approx 1.5hrs west of Brisbane), am married (3 years) & have a beautiful little boy (born late 2009) so he keeps us on our toes! Hubby & I met at The Toowoomba Choral Society (where we sing in 2 different choirs). I am currently studying (externally) for a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) & basically have 12mths to go BUT this will probably take 2 years so that I don't burn myself out (I started this degree part way through 2004 & have taken 1.5yrs off in total over that time, so when I finally finish it will be a VERY joyous occasion!). My husband is self employed (Ezy Construct steel buildings/ sheds - hmmm....another site thats partly finished LOL) so I am responsible for all his book work, BAS etc. But like many SAHM mums I have nothing better to do with my time (pffft yeah right!!) so I thought why not add something else crazy to my already packed & hectic schedule! I love anything arty & crafty, cardmaking, scrapbooking etc,  and think handmade gifts can sometimes be WAY better than store bought ones. I have given many of these over time & people often say "you should sell these." So I thought, why not? I don't really have anything to lose. I will make things I enjoy making, & if they don't sell, I will give them as gifts or donate them to charity :)

As I previously wrote I will start off with only a few things & go from there. As this is a bit of a hobby at the moment, I'm not sure how involved I want this to get at this point in time. There will be some scope for customisation but not too much to start with....

So....that's about it for the moment. I will be adding a few "sneak peaks" over the coming couple of weeks & will announce when it's all systems go! And maybe...just maybe....I will have an opening surprise.....