Good morning to all of you. I am happy to report that I survived the school year and have three more admin days before I am officially on holiday. I survived the Christmas market and made quite a bit of money too (thanks for bullying me into it Audrey)
This is what my dining room looked like the morning of the market, with everything packed and ready to go. How I fitted all of that in the car remains a mystery The flowers on the table was a gift from DH for our 34th wedding anniversary. Aren't they just wonderful?
On a more personal front, I am happy to report that little Tiani has made it to Bloomington safely and recieved her first treatments yesterday. Now we hope and pray that the treatment works and she comes back to South Africa in 2 months time cancer free!
I am still struggling to get my head around our friend's suicide, somehow it is haunting me terribly. I read a page from Jonathan Jansen's book, 'Letters to my children' where he said: 'Never judge somebody who commits suicide, for they might just be the most honest of us all' . If you can get hold of that book, do - it is a collection of 365 tweets that he addressed to his children after reading Maya Angelo's book. He is one of my personal South African heroes, a man with vision and not afraid to speak his mind.
Happy WOYWW, have a great day everybody! I am taking the leaders of the school to a local amusement park for the day, but hope to visit way more of you when I get back.
Your market table looks awesome and I love your twig tree. I hope you did really well at the market. So sorry about the loss of your friend.
ReplyDeletecongrats on your market success and sorry to hear about the sad news of your friend.
ReplyDelete#11 Apryl
Your table looked beautiful...so glad the Christmas market was a success.
ReplyDeleteglad you had a good Christmas market! trace x
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
happy woyww trace x #33
p.s. I have festive candy
Your Christmas stall looks amazing, especially that twig tree - just lovely... not surprised you did well. And I'm so glad to hear the news about Tiani.
ReplyDeleteThe book you recommended sounds so powerful, if that quote is anything to go by... and I hope it provides some solace as you come to terms with your loss.
Alison x
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Your booth looks fabulous. Love the 3 wise men card! Good news about the wee girl making it over to treatment!
ReplyDeleteWell done you with your craft fair success and what brilliant news about the little one...will keep everything crossed for her.
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A x #42
Such good news about little Tiani, hope it continues to do well. That is a powerful quote, hope it will help you to come to terms with the loss of your friend, it must have been a terrible shock for you. Good news about the craft fair though - well done. Anne x #49
ReplyDeleteWell done for doing such a good job at the markets. The twig tree looks very sweet.
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Wonderful news that Tiani is having her treatment and now you have good hope for her future. She'll soon be home going in the right direction at last. I am so pleased to hear this as I think of her often and especially did last week as I had the joy of my little grandee in Germany.
ReplyDeleteIf you can get hold of Star of Bethlehem Flower remedy in the Dr Bach range it will help over your bereavement. A natural remedy and I use the range regularly. Time too will heal, the most natural healer of all.
Love Jo x
Your table looks stunning especially all the greenery along the front. Really eye catching. Happy belated anniversary - lovely flowers from the DH.
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I'm glad Audrey bullied you into a successful day. We all need someone to push us into things sometimes. Great table, and I'm not surprised you made money.
ReplyDeletecheers, rachel #50
Good news about the market and Tiani - hope you are feeling better soon about your friend. Sunshine Girl - no 21.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Doing a table is hard work and you can proudly say you did it between all the other things. You are an inspiration !!!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you. Charlie
glad you did the market, sounds fun. sorry about your sad news. hugs
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Playdate?
ReplyDeleteYou are such a busy bee - so glad your craft sale went well. x Jo
ReplyDeleteWell done with your market table. Hope all goes well for Tiani.
ReplyDeleteOh your market table looked absolutely gorgeous....I know it was a lot of work but I'm sure you enjoyed it all on the day! well done you. Your loss is still sont and raw and of course, so many questions. Remember to apply some of your great compassion to yourself....be kind to yourself, there really is no set timing for grief, huh.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas market goodies look fab and I'm loving your tree. Sorry to hear of your loss. Take care, love Erika. 70
ReplyDeleteCongrats on having a great sale! What are the mini marshmellows? The packaging looks great!
ReplyDeleteCancer is such a terrible disease. I hope Tiani's treatments are successful. I've never had someone I'm close to commit suicide. It sounds as if you've found some solace.
Hugs,
Kay #100
Lovely sale table and so good that you managed to do well, I hear a lot about people not buying at craft fairs. Sorry to hear about the hard times you've been experiencing. Julia is right, there will be many questions that you just will never be able to answer, and it will take time for you all to accept what has happened.
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Brenda 79