The highlights of the week.

the first fire of the year

Mollie the caravan chicken

coffee and mango muffin at dbl ristretto

kindling!

a clear mountains afternoon

city biscuits' cakes

the clearest sunset

Amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

It's very easy to get carried away with the hurly-burly of life, caught up in the necessities of earning a living, looking after yourself and your family, running around - forever chasing your tail.....not leaving any tine to really appreciate the loveliness of the little things around you.

This week was crazy-mad for me getting ready for a garage sale as we try and clear the decks of our life.
Some days I couldn't even think about taking any photos at all!
Let alone thinking of something that was rocking my socks!

So here is this week's round up - a few discoveries in store!

Cadbury's Rocky Road. Who knew?

Re-discovered a box of Barbies

Cat suddenly became cuddly (for a minute)

Amazing afternoon after-storm light

Re-discovered old 78's (my sister's)

I love sticking boxes together!

French toast with custard at Henri Marcs

How was your week?
Did you find something/someone to love?

Try and take time next week to enjoy, really appreciate something every day.

To have a sale....or not?

What are your thoughts on having a sale? Or discounting your wares?
What do you do with items that have been around for a while and haven't sold?

It's a vexed question?
Are you devaluing all your hard work?
If you often have a sale, do your customers wait for you to reduce your prices - does it discourage them from buying at full price?

At the weekend I was at a big country market that happens twice a year and as we will be moving soon I decided to see if I could sell more of my stock (so that I don;t have to pack it).
I offered 25% off all my jewellery, that wasn't already discounted.

I made a couple of sign, maybe they could have been bigger...
I also mentioned my discount to customers (or potential customers!)

Did it work?
I don't think so, for these reasons.

1. People seemed to buy what they wanted to anyway. If they like it - they will buy it.
2. Mentioning that I was having a sale and why didn't seem to spur people into a shopping frenzy.
3. When I didn't mention the sale they still purchased an item.
4. They sometimes seemed surprised that they were getting a cheaper price.

I think a couple of customers perhaps bought another item or two, but it's hard to know as they may still have done that.

Overall the day wasn't bad but I can't help thinking that I did myself out of a quarter of my takings by having this sale.

Ah well, you live and learn.

I'm late, I'm late....for a very important date!

But it's never too late to share the good bits of life, right?

So here we go...

a new beading magazine arrived

after-meeting bubbles with friends

a walk after 2 weeks

little tin, perfect for a sewing kit

something from grandad's cupboard

camping, with the caravan

a country market, at Millthorpe