Jesus Christ Superstar

I have been singing the songs ever since the show ended last night. As you know I go to the theatre quite a bit, but this was a bit different, the show last night was by Dereham theatre company and my dad and good friend do the sound for these shows, so I go and help after to get the kit out. I do always make sure I go and see the show before too.

Last night shows was one of the best I've ever seen by Dereham theatre company. I'll be honest and say I have never been a huge fan of Jesus Christ superstar but the cast did such a good job. It was cast perfectly, Jesus did a great job along with Judas & Mary, and Paul who played Herod was awesome he had the whole audience laughing. The music, vocals and choreography were cleverly planned and the story was told in a great way. If the show was still running I would tell you, you have to go and see it, but if your local I'd def recommend keeping an eye out for the other Dereham Theatre Company shows.

My craft fair top tips

If you've read my all about me post you will know I am a crafter and run Handmade by Toots. As part of that I've been going to craft fairs for a while now, so I thought I'd write my top ten tips for having a stall at a craft fair.

1. Table Cover - Some Fairs provide a table but not usually a table cloth, so make sure you take one with you. I would suggest one that covers the table and hangs down to the floor, so you can store spare stock underneath.
2. Change - Make sure you take plenty of change, I always take enough take enough that if a customer bought my cheapest item and gave me a £20 note I would have enough change, as well as a bit extra.
3. Business Stationary - There will always be people who look at your stall who don't or can't buy there and then so make sure you have some business cards or leaflets so they can get in touch at a later date. Also put a business card in with every purchase so a customer knows how to order from you if they want more products
4. PLI - Public Liability Insurance may seem like a expensive thing you don't need but it really is worth it and would be cheaper than someone claiming. Most organisers do now require it.
5. Plan your display - Even just on the dining table it's worth practising your stall set up, to save time on the day as well as ensuring your stall is eye catching and with enough height.
6. Food and Drink - Take food and drink with you so you don't spend all your profits and you don't have to leave your stall unattended.
7. Other stallholders - Introduce yourself to other stallholders, they will know of other craft fairs as well as having ideas and tips for you.
8. Demonstrate - If the supplies for what you make are easy to transport and fairly safe, then it's worth sitting and making some products while your there as customers love to see items being made.
9. Stock - Make sure you take enough to fill the size table you've got as well as a bit extra to replenish if you make sales
10. Smile - Be friendly and engage with your potential customers

Hope some of these tips may help some of you.

The Works - 10 for £10

On 25th September I placed an order with the works because they had a great deal of 10 kids books for £10! Such a great deal making some really good titles only a £1 when some of them retail at around £5 normally. I got some great ones including:

- One Pig went for a drive
- Katie Morag and dancing class
- Large Family: Five Minutes Peace

There was also titles like 'we're going on a bear hunt'. This offer came at a great time before Christmas. I like to get a good deal on bits because Amelie then gets more presents for the same amount of money, especially with Amelies birthday less than a month before Christmas.

As I write this post the offer is still on but be quick because I'm not sure how long for

http://www.theworks.co.uk/c/multibuys/10-for-10?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=B%20%7C%20Brand&utm_term=%2B'the%20%2Bworks'

Slimming World - Week 3

I didn't make it to slimming world last week because I was poorly, I'll be honest and say I haven't done very well on the diet probably because I was ill so I just wanted quick and easy food. But from Sunday I was back on the plan and although I have a feeling when I get weighed in a minute I will have gained, at least I'll know what I've done wrong.

The Weigh In

So I was wrong I actually lost 1 and a half lbs. So maybe getting myself back on plan worked. So Woop!

The plan for this week is to keep on plan all week, as well as doing some exercise, which the SW's call Body Magic. Will keep you all up to date with my progress and share some of my personal tips.

ELC Happyland Toys Review

I have to say we are huge fans of all the early learning centre happyland toys in our house. We've got quite a few different sets now and we love them all. I do have a few favourites, some we have and there's a couple we don't, that I wish we did. One set Amelie loves id the fun fair, she loves the merry go round (pictured below) and the swinging pirate ship.

 

 

My favourite has got to be the solider marching band, I bought these because of them being busby soldiers, my cousin is a scots guard so we buy quite a few busby themed toys. I also love the school set, its a nice collection of figures and features a lot of normal school themed items, and my favourite part the sand box.

 

 

There's a few sets I'd love to get including

- Nativity Set

- Circus Set

- Musical Village Church

 

All the happyland toys are great Amelie had her first set when she was about 18 months and now nearly 3 she still loves to play with them and I think she will for another couple of years to come, the sets are great value for money so I highly recommend.

 

Why not pop over to Early Learning Centre website to see all the sets they have available.

 

 

Disclaimer :  These views are my own and this review was not paid for or requested by ELC 

My Postbox - September



So this is going to be a new monthly feature for the blog, basically just a load of pictures , of the post I have had the past month, not the boring things like bills etc. It's going to be more free stuff, comp wins and post like that.

So here goes my post from September:

 

 

  

 

Hipp Baby Club pack on weaning including coupons even one for a free stage 1 jar

 

 

'Your Home' magazine, my auntie brought me a years subscription for xmas2014 so I get this every month

 

 

Taylors Coffee Capsules - Espresso 3 little freebie samples.

 

 

This is technically Amelies post, she sent Britvic a picture to say how much she loves fruit shoots and they sent her some stickers and a voucher to buy some more fruit shoots.

 

 

Shane Filan - Right Here album signed copy, Ok so I bought this but I just had to share it because I love it.

 

 

Finally I sent a letter to Werther's a while back with a compliment and today I received some butter candies and some chewy toffees as a thank you

 

 

What did you get this month?

 

Pop over to my facebook page to tell me!

 

https://www.facebook.com/diariesofamum

 

Saving for Amelie - Sept 15 update

So the total at the end of August was £105.85 / £13,120.00. I'm really happy with this total so far, it feels like a really good start.

1st - Sold a book for 50p and have 42p loose change to kick off the month.

2nd - 28p loose change to add today

5th - 39p loose change today

10th - Another bit of loose change, 94p today.

11th - Amelie got £6 from her great granddad today which we've added to Amelies pot along with 45p of loose change.

13th - 50p I found on the floor to add along with 30p loose change

14th - £1 my nan gave Amelie & 1p loose change to add today

15th - Sold a DVD today so that's £1 to add today & 43p loose change

18th - £1.36 loose change to add plus another £1 for a book sold.

22nd - £1.50 to add today from selling a teddy

24th - £2 for some unwanted craft stuff + 55p loose change to add too

27th - £1.40 to add of loose change & selling one of Amelie's t-shirts

Not a bad month really, Amelie's fund is slowly growing. The total is now £125.88