Back to Work :0(

Oh well, after two weeks off, I'm back to my proper job as of tomorrow (Monday) :0(

Its been a nice couple of weeks if I'm honest - I've done exactly what I enjoy - making nappy cakes. Its just a shame it doesn't pay anywhere near enough for me to give up the full-time employment - maybe one day!

Popped into the hospital shop which are now stocking my nappy cakes last Monday. I wasn't sure I actually wanted to go in as I was terrified they would say they hadn't sold any, but my other half dragged me in and they had sold 7!!!!! To say I was over the moon wouldn't be exaggerating.

So, it got me to thinking, maybe I should ring round a few other hospitals and see whether they would be prepared to stock some of my items. After much research I spent a good deal of time on the phone, but it seems most hospitals (well, my localish ones) don't cater for the buying of baby gifts apart from the odd teddy and maybe a balloon, which strikes me as odd considering most maternity wards don't allow flowers any more due to health and safety reasons.

However, I did have a more promising conversation with one hospital and I duly took two nappy cakes in as samples to show them. They asked me to leave them with them so they could have a think and then 10 minutes after leaving I got a phone call saying that somebody had come in and wanted to buy one and would that be ok? Of course I said, no problem at all!

Hopefully that purchaser has swung things in my favour by showing that my nappy cakes are saleable. My only worry is that they may decide to cut out the middle man (me) and make them themselves, but I guess that's the chance I take.

I'll keep you posted - watch this space.

A couple of new creations

Almost forgot to put photos of my new creations on the blog, so here you go ....

Cautiously optimistic

Well, I promised to keep you up to date with any developments after placing some of my nappy cakes into the local maternity hospital and ....

I bravely ventured in just under one week later to see how they were selling (if at all!). I have to be honest, I was petrified - nobody wants to go into anywhere and be told their product isn't selling, but .... four had gone in the last 3 selling days. YAY!!!!

To say I was happy was an under-statement. I was at first relieved and then absolutely ecstatic. Although four may not sound like many, to me its fantastic. It helps reinforce the fact that I'm not just making these and being the only one who likes them - other people like them too :0)

Also, at the fair I went to yesterday I sold 3 nappy cakes and 5 individual cupcakes so a very good result there as well.

I don't want to sound pessimistic but when so many other things are going wrong in my life, the fact that something is going right (however small) is a real boost.

I'll post again with any developments. Watch this space.

A Weekend of Two Halves

How weird was the weather this weekend? Yesterday couldn't seem to decide whether to absolutely pour down with rain or sparkle in the sunshine, so it did both! Today was much nicer with pretty much wall to wall sunshine where I was in Flitwick.

Still, I was indoors for both events this weekend so I didn't have to worry too much about the weather.

I hadn't actually been to either of the places I attended before - Saturday was in Berkhamsted where I got hopelessly lost trying to find the town hall, and today was in Flitwick at a classic car rally which was much easier to find.

I managed to sell one three tier nappy cake and a memory box yesterday but nothing today even though there were quite a lot of people milling around and looking. Got through at least another 40 leaflets so let's hope the people that took them actually place an order.

Got an appointment at the local maternity hospital tomorrow to see if they will stock my nappy cakes so will let you know how I get on.

Have a good week.

Baby Memory Box

Quick blog with a photo of a baby's memory box. Ideal for keeping all those little keepsakes in.