sugar and spice

Tomorrow (25th October, sometimes this posts late) !!! is the first of the NEW Creative Keepsakes Shows on QVC, and to say I'm nervous AND excited is an understatement !!! So much thought has gone into this show and the products in it (all hand picked by myself and Sarah, one of the lovely buyers) It's aimed at Scrapbookers, beginners and advanced, let's face it if we scrap, we like to see anything associated LOL but we're also going to concentrate on Card makers and mini album enthusiasts... didn't want to leave you guys out !! So to get your mojo going I've done a little video tutorial HERE .  Then, next month Amy's doing one on the 25th November (I think that's the right date) So we hope we can encourage and inspire you and we would love your feedback. I sent a newsletter out today to all out newsletter subscribers, I know I know, about time !!! but in usual fashion I completely forgot a very important message... so here goes.... As from 1ST NOVE...

All this month Nina's been doing her book of the month class on a bucket list.... and it got me thinking :) :) I've never been to Harrods... so after my show on Tuesday I got whisked off by the lovely Kirsty Wiseman  and Rubina Latif  to Knightsbridge and we decended on Harrods, first off we went in the Laduree's entrance....OMG... what an amazing place, they sell the most expensive macaroons, but it was worth it (thanks Kirsty) just to take in the decor. WOW !!! It was requested that no photos were to be taken, obviously I respected that, but we did get a couple of snapshots outside... The inside of Harrods was rather lush... I had to go in the Christmas Shop... well it's a must isn't it !!!! and it was there that I bought my lovely mum a pressie (she loves crimbo) !!! And so do these girls.... While I was there I met a guy (shhhh ... don't tell Rick) He was a bit stiff though !!! Then we came back down to the ground floor and found LOLA'S CUPCAKES ....

Here we go, picci's of yesterdays cards from the 2pm show, just click on the photo to see it in larger form... enjoy !!!! Hugs Marion xx

Honestly, I'd forget my head.......... Etc ........ In my last post I meant to say that this weekend, 1st and 2nd October, most of Barleylands are holding a FREE DEMO WEEKEND, that's right, FREE !!!! Ourselves included, you'll have me on Saturday, WOWING you and Barb will be treating you to some of her super techniques on Sunday. So why not pop along and get inspired :) :) See you there Hugs Marion xx - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

First of all can I just say a mahoosive THANK YOU to everyone who came along and saw us at Ally Pally, it was a fabbi show and we really appreciate your custom... Old and New :) :) :) !!! Now I'm hanging my head in shame as what with everything that has been going on I had to put back the Card Comp and the Prize Draw till today :( :( I know... I'm bad !!! BUT... the good news is we've DONE IT !!!!  There were so many great ones to choose from so we ended up choosing 9 winners including one from a 7 year old !! So take a looksie at the picture above and then you must contact us and tell us which one is yours, and we have a little gift waiting for you you at Sugar and Spice... Come claim your prize :) :) :)  Also, on the birthday night we held a raffle and guess what...... we've finally drawn that.... so if this is your ticket, we have a prize waiting for you at the shop :) :) :) We are still waiting to hear back from St Luke's to say what we raised on ...

Thought I'd give you another little sneak of some of the stash we're gonna be demoing with at Ally pally This stuff is glittery heaven.... I just keep taking the lids off and stroking it !!! And in case you never saw the newsletter, here's a little something I got inspired from, from one of the TRENDS books.... LOVE IT !!!! We've made some kits up for this gorjus wreath, but you're gonna have to be quick as we haven't got many :( :( :( ... BUT.... I will try and get more of the product in to make up some more :) :) We haven't forgotten about the raffle or card comp, but we've been inundated with deliveries and orders, so we just want to get Ally Pally out of the way and then we'll be back on track. Thanks for bearing with us. Hugs Marion xx

Are you ???? Ally pally that is !!! I've got to say it's one of the best shows out there, there's some fab companies (ourselves included) !!! that go year after year. We've got some great product for you, here's a couple of little teasers....  We're bringing you the best of the Brands out there !! We're also going to have all the goodies to make these little beauties... you're going to have to be quick though as we know it's not going to last both days !! We've also got some FAB DEMO'S set up for you... Oh boy we're sooooooo excited, one because we get to meet all you lovelies again and two because we get to eat Chocolate and Banana Pizza on the Saturday night .... Yummmmm !! See you there :) Marion, Polly and Jayne xxx