In January - I will be exhibiting at my 2nd Trade Fair - the design led show at Earl's Court - Top Drawer. It's always very exciting to plan your stand - the above photo showed our stand space at Harrogate - our first show in July. We quickly realised it was a very small space and decided we could afford an extra half a meter. We booked that size stand for Top Drawer and I was very happy with that until I received a phone call the other day, asking me if I'd like an additional meter!! Well my mind went into overdrive the possibilities of display with extra space!

So today I went over to visit my friend with a card spinner and box of dots and spots goodies as she's opening her very own flower shop on Monday. It's only about 30 minutes away but it is in the same vicinity as an adorable little country furniture shop.

She has the amazing collection of really old, lovely bits of furniture. I always pop in on the off chance and always end up coming home with something. The minute I opened the door - I saw it - this lovely little blue painted dresser - it will be perfect for Top Drawer. A cupboard for all the bits of paper you need to hide away and a perfect display space for all my tapes, place setting cards, notebooks and magnets. And the best bit of all - it was just £75.00!

I loved my stand layout at Harrogate but it's always good to change things around. Of course there is the question of fitting everything in the car - but I'll worry about that nearer the time!

The perfect stocking filler!

So, at last (it feels like I've been waiting ages) both our magnets and stickers are for sale on our website. I am so pleased with them all.

The magnets can be bought individually or 14 of our designs can be bought in pairs.

Just £1.99 individually or £3.50 a pair.

And then there are our stickers - a set for boys .....

.....and a set for girls.

For just £2.50 for a pack, you get 2 sheets of 15 designs - that's 30 stickers in total.

The perfect stocking filler this Christmas!

Coming Soon!

Its exciting times at dots and spots with lots of new products and designs soon to be launched. Our magnets and stickers will be on sale in the next few days (want to be among the first to know when they 'go live'? Then make sure you're signed up for our e-newsletter - click here and fill in the simple form on the bottom right of the screen) and earlier in the month I shared with you some sketches for my new decorative tape designs

Well I've received the proofs from my printers today and I'm so excited that I wanted to give you a glimpse of the final designs!

Baubles

Cupcake & Stars

Spooky!

These decorative tapes aren't available for sale yet, but I've got some great tapes that you can buy now.
They are flying off the shelves - I think that decorative tapes are going to be the 'must have' accessory for 2011!

http://www.dotsandspots.co.uk/

Take That and Party!

I am the luckiest girl ever - my gorgeous husband has managed to get 2 tickets to see Take That in concert in June next year. I am beyond excited and surprised! A Fantastico Birthday present and whether or not I really wanted to remember my 40th - I will now!

40!

So tomorrow, Sunday 14th of November - I am.......

I'm hoping to have a quiet day and that it will pretty much go unnoticed!

My parents and granny came up from Cornwall to start the 'quiet' festivities off by taking me out to lunch and very nice it was too!

I've booked a day off normal duties, cooking, homework etc and am hoping to grab some quality family time and an afternoon of peace in my studio.

Happy days!

The Carnival has arrived!

Look what I was met with this morning when I drew back the curtains!

Certainly something to brighten a wet and windy November morning.

It's always quite magical - you go to bed as normal - (okay we had to move the car to a neighbouring car park) - but in the dark of night the carnival floats arrive. I must have been shattered last night because I didn't hear a thing, just eerily quiet this morning as the road is closed to all traffic until the early hours of Thursday morning.

This time of year the Carnival is always a big event in Shepton Mallet - my neighbour was very much involved in the carnival but sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer. Today was his funeral - quite fitting that the carnival should be in place. He was a wonderful man, someone who I chatted to on nearly a daily basis. Someone who loved to give me business advice on a daily basis, whether I was out in the garden enjoying the sunshine or hanging out my washing. I will truly miss our chats over the garden fence and send love and best wishes to his family and friends!

4 Days to Go!

My magnets will be available soon.

Here you can see them, with their packaging.

They will be sold individually, or as pairs.

Visit our website to see all 15 designs of

Fridge Magnets