tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89225745655774211482024-02-22T07:29:40.019+00:00Charisse Sayers - Copywriter & ProofreaderCharisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-47340980401172629132020-02-01T14:06:00.000+00:002020-02-01T14:06:00.566+00:00DIY shoes<br />
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started spending more time sewing and crafting I didn’t think I’d spend so much
time making, or personalising, shoes! My first foray was supergluing individual
flat-backed gems onto a tiny pair of toddler Adidas trainers. This yielded
fairly speedy results and received no end of compliments, not least from the
tiny fashionista who would be wearing the finished shoes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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next attempt was a little more adventurous: hand painting a pair of white satin
shoes. I spotted brand new, end of season stock, plain white satin wedding
shoes in a local charity shop and took a pair home to customise for a friend.
She’s a big fan of The Wizard of Oz and Wicked, so a yellow brick road design
with hints of the ruby slippers and the emerald city were my inspiration. I was
really happy with the results, although I’ve yet to find another pair of bargain
priced white satin shoes for sale so I can make myself a pair!</span><br />
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recently my cobbler skills have been embracing making custom espadrilles. The are ready-made soles on the market with easy instructions to make your own pair
of summer shoes, which meant it was perfect to unleash my creativity. I really
like patches on shoes and also was sure to select strong fabrics that are
likely to survive walking. The fabric parts have to be hand sewn onto the
premade soles so if you fancy making your own pair I recommend a thimble as it
can be a bit stiff at times. In future, I might attempt some needle felted
designs on shoes, make them even more special. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this happy little corgi patch</td></tr>
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<br />Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-88444679600872789622019-12-01T13:43:00.000+00:002019-12-01T13:43:02.214+00:00Wearable artwork<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">I have
a penchant for art history, and many of those influences can be found in my
bags. The most striking example is probably my needle felted version of Edvard
Munch’s The Scream, which took me many, many hours and ended up looking
stunning on a bright red canvas bag, custom-made to the proud new owner’s
requests.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished piece took at least 12 hours</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love how the red canvas frames the design</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a big bag! There are pockets inside too</td></tr>
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loved the finished result and I’m sure I’ll make similar needle felted scenes
in the future, maybe a Monet Water Lily Pond or a Van Gogh Starry Night style
picture. The only drawback is that too much needle felting hurts my shoulder so
I have to ration the amount of time I spend per week on a project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">A far
easier to make artist inspired bag was my own Frida Kahlo bag. A friend bought
me a Frida themed cushion for my birthday with the express intention that I
made myself a bag with it, so I did! The image itself wasn’t a gaudy modern
interpretation (and I’ve seen some really shitty ‘Frida homages’ in recent
years…), but instead a photograph taken of Kahlo and used on a Vogue cover in
the 1930s. Simple but effective. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit smaller than the Scream bag, this is my go-to library bag </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A less
obviously inspired bag incorporated tiny needle felted lilies, in an art
nouveau style. Inspired by the lilies of Georgia O’Keeffe, and the swirling
style of Alphonse Mucha, the central design is less overtly influenced than the
Scream bag, but the impact of art history is still there.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tiny flowers took a few hours to complete </td></tr>
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I welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
touch, comment, share, like and generally get involved – you can also find me
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<br />Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-8709949874329316782019-10-01T13:01:00.000+01:002019-10-01T13:01:00.891+01:00Twinning is winning<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">What’s
better than a custom-made outfit? Matching custom-made outfits! I made two
little adorable Nutcracker themed outfits last winter for two very excited
little girls who were watching their first ever ballet at the theatre. It took
me ages to decide between dresses or skirts and tops, but in the end I went for
the latter, since I thought they might get more wear out of the clothes by
making them mix and match separates.</span></div>
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a very small timeframe where children will merrily dress in matching clothes
before they rebel and refuse to dress alike. I have no doubt that as the
children I know grow I’ll get fewer requests for matching clothes, instead
it’ll be a case of making clothes to suit to very specific tastes as each
child’s personality blossoms. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfppEAtYg6o_IjBDlizMLkYwSaZD8-BfxhWMi-TQqSriJeFx_8Kq9KQpVbllecvbiV4FH8JDfMC5BXtsnF-6j09nHG_Au5c9w9b0z4rkL-Q7DOUVuAv1aRr8nTxU-PirKZX-fvGT9xr0/s1600/IMG_20190205_123030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfppEAtYg6o_IjBDlizMLkYwSaZD8-BfxhWMi-TQqSriJeFx_8Kq9KQpVbllecvbiV4FH8JDfMC5BXtsnF-6j09nHG_Au5c9w9b0z4rkL-Q7DOUVuAv1aRr8nTxU-PirKZX-fvGT9xr0/s200/IMG_20190205_123030.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matching needle felt hair grips </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In the
meantime, I’ll keep making matching bibs, bags, skirts, dresses and anything
else that I can, because twinning is winning and super cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">All
blog content and photos are Copyright of Charisse Sayers Proofreader &
Copywriter <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.charisse-sayers.com/">www.charisse-sayers.com</a></span>
I welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
touch, comment, share, like and generally get involved – you can also find me
on <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes">Etsy</a></span> at ‘<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes">Inside
Out Oatcakes’</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://twitter.com/charisse_sayers">Twitter</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutOatcakes/">Facebook</a></span>
and <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/insideoutoatcakes/">Instagram</a></span>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-52759093285067400002019-08-01T12:56:00.000+01:002019-08-01T12:56:00.388+01:00Easy outfit updates – stick a patch on it<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">The
current trend for patches, badges and brooches doesn’t seem to be on the verge
of disappearing anytime soon, and why would it. Badges and brooches are an
instant way to change the look of an outfit, whereas patches offer a long-term method of updating an item. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">Last
year, I changed a well-worn smart, slim-fit dress into a loose and comfy casual
dress by adding sweatshirt fabric side panels and a large tiger patch across
the back. By switching the style and look of the dress I’ve ensured it’ll have
a place in my wardrobe for many more years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKslDBkijSr5h88MXsjhR9kqOlgjGRHeeKeFEmlSCaDBMOU2alcZgKVLYN06nEUzUDW5mi8fxGJGmbmCpOIq20eyet3slFIky98JRwxlomjvI4ThDVr7x2fM6MBwPX7CnqVwaCg7bNxnQ/s1600/IMG_20181204_141417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKslDBkijSr5h88MXsjhR9kqOlgjGRHeeKeFEmlSCaDBMOU2alcZgKVLYN06nEUzUDW5mi8fxGJGmbmCpOIq20eyet3slFIky98JRwxlomjvI4ThDVr7x2fM6MBwPX7CnqVwaCg7bNxnQ/s200/IMG_20181204_141417.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taming the tiger </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">I use
patches quite often when sewing, and it’s very handy when there’s a particular
theme for an item. Last Christmas, a customer wanted a pug-themed bag for their
niece, so I sourced some vibrant pug fabric but kept the other side of the bag
very plain with denim so the pug and letter patches really stood out. The
resulting bag was a huge hit, and the patches added that extra touch I couldn’t
have achieved with the patterned fabric alone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;"><o:p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmk7p06TP0ubgH_6ATAyX9xSFd6fr-TKIxBWNnEccURPBQeQHt1fRb2xTrcMiD0vix_zj9FnTT6hFCGpX7xC_VkXtlCiFhAyGbPnwglbvHowRwIx6tnwJHBCgy9ocHhlDU4iLLDs51K4/s1600/IMG_20181207_142258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmk7p06TP0ubgH_6ATAyX9xSFd6fr-TKIxBWNnEccURPBQeQHt1fRb2xTrcMiD0vix_zj9FnTT6hFCGpX7xC_VkXtlCiFhAyGbPnwglbvHowRwIx6tnwJHBCgy9ocHhlDU4iLLDs51K4/s200/IMG_20181207_142258.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute personalised patches </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">I’ve
used patches on clothes, bags and even shoes, and it always surprises me who
well they last. My dress has been chucked in the washing machine and tumble
drier several times and always comes out looking fabulous (disclaimer: you’re probably
not supposed to machine wash and tumble dry patches but never mind!).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEMDwG5GkJVNv1rIx1Dntmg1WfM9OLK18y8XW_7V-o3UKpUV9gJP17kvr4w-AytqvkQcssnDfNcthuHMGcOQ3GVGjNQCf6I6-5u2DkUyrbsSS86lEqi7fok3VcSTPD3fcdNphorFjjok/s1600/IMG_20181105_1417572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="1015" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEMDwG5GkJVNv1rIx1Dntmg1WfM9OLK18y8XW_7V-o3UKpUV9gJP17kvr4w-AytqvkQcssnDfNcthuHMGcOQ3GVGjNQCf6I6-5u2DkUyrbsSS86lEqi7fok3VcSTPD3fcdNphorFjjok/s200/IMG_20181105_1417572.jpg" width="149" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pre-washing machine but it's still looking just as fierce</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">My
next patch project will be with sequin angel wings. I’ve already got a few ideas
of how to use them but keep an eye on my Instagram to see the finished results!
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">All
blog content and photos are Copyright of Charisse Sayers Proofreader &
Copywriter <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.charisse-sayers.com/">www.charisse-sayers.com</a></span>
I welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
touch, comment, share, like and generally get involved – you can also find me
on <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes">Etsy</a></span> at ‘<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes">Inside
Out Oatcakes’</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://twitter.com/charisse_sayers">Twitter</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutOatcakes/">Facebook</a></span>
and <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/insideoutoatcakes/">Instagram</a></span>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-84759687630775605122019-06-01T12:46:00.000+01:002019-06-01T12:46:01.234+01:00Reversible benefits – going ‘Inside Out’<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">I’m
often asked what ‘Inside Out Oatcakes’ means, especially by those poor souls
not fortunate enough to have ever tried a North Staffordshire oatcake. Around
Stoke-on-Trent an oatcake is like a fluffy oat-based pancake, and they are
heavenly for breakfast! Anyway, as I’m not originally from Stoke my local
friends mocked me when they realised I ate mine with the dark side on the
outside – a Stokie sin. Sorry guys, I just prefer my oatcakes inside out! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">However,
the name means a bit more than that. I don’t like leaving raw or unfinished
edges on my sewing projects and try to keep everything I make super neat both
on the outside and inside. This attention to detail has meant many of my
designs are easily reversible. A well lined bag will not only be strong but
also neat enough to flip inside out, perfect for occasions when you might
prefer the pockets on the inside or the outside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa8eOtUS010yVqb8XKCYGRNjsR9B8gFhVmhml5Nayi7sepWuSESE7i3h28mDkRMVjEaxThrOy-q1-REX_InYhVB6wF5D2prCXgdCARbNYo9G8SRywgxdZmRovKhHGXkNglcfti-nn_Ac/s1600/IMG_20181030_112047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOa8eOtUS010yVqb8XKCYGRNjsR9B8gFhVmhml5Nayi7sepWuSESE7i3h28mDkRMVjEaxThrOy-q1-REX_InYhVB6wF5D2prCXgdCARbNYo9G8SRywgxdZmRovKhHGXkNglcfti-nn_Ac/s200/IMG_20181030_112047.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reversible Christmas skirt</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">Children’s
clothes often lend themselves to being reversible too, especially since
children have a handy habit of growing very fast! Getting two looks from a
reversible skirt means you get a bit more for your money, especially on
seasonable purchases, like Christmas themed skirts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6loCsjvrfYha3gTo_UoafDZ3EuMKo_1mF0AoY9nwJvt6H6qDG-U-3rHxIvnzYL4iIDKVZErXCzgH51VxoK-2wK2v1wFakPX1Cv-3qqXOVRtmp350xdINQMb0ijgKVxmBtLmU__s8D660/s1600/IMG_20181030_112130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6loCsjvrfYha3gTo_UoafDZ3EuMKo_1mF0AoY9nwJvt6H6qDG-U-3rHxIvnzYL4iIDKVZErXCzgH51VxoK-2wK2v1wFakPX1Cv-3qqXOVRtmp350xdINQMb0ijgKVxmBtLmU__s8D660/s200/IMG_20181030_112130.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flip it and reverse it </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">Going
forward, I’m aiming to try and make a wider variety of items that look just as good
on the inside as the outside, and wherever possible can be flipped inside out
to get even more use from an item.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">All
blog content and photos are Copyright of Charisse Sayers Proofreader &
Copywriter <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.charisse-sayers.com/">www.charisse-sayers.com</a></span>
I welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
touch, comment, share, like and generally get involved – you can also find me
on <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes">Etsy</a></span> at ‘<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes">Inside
Out Oatcakes’</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://twitter.com/charisse_sayers">Twitter</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutOatcakes/">Facebook</a></span>
and <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/insideoutoatcakes/">Instagram</a></span>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-5837580863251793832019-04-01T12:37:00.000+01:002019-04-01T12:37:01.566+01:00Why my custom orders are on the rise<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">When I
started Inside Out Oatcakes I expected that the majority of what I made would
go in the Etsy shop and be sold there. Naïvely, I assumed people would prefer
to see the finished item before buying it. Instead, my shop sales have been
minimal and custom direct orders have been steaming ahead! Looking back, it
should have been obvious that would happen.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Oy-oosknR-cDsQtR-kia2q8ByQ7T880TitAS3iW7VnIdBsoXrRx2R21flt2mhyBKRxT-pgUwn84x9uPPB16H_TVXFQQqCriWfivTshGCGmIAChrmsuC7m4OJiHCTsV3vVJsQo_vuTJU/s1600/IMG_20190131_173856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Oy-oosknR-cDsQtR-kia2q8ByQ7T880TitAS3iW7VnIdBsoXrRx2R21flt2mhyBKRxT-pgUwn84x9uPPB16H_TVXFQQqCriWfivTshGCGmIAChrmsuC7m4OJiHCTsV3vVJsQo_vuTJU/s320/IMG_20190131_173856.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom made toddler skirts </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">Buying
ready-made, off-the-peg items will pretty much always be cheaper and more
convenient from a high street shop, whereas small makers and sellers like
myself offer something unique. My lovely customers don’t mind waiting a bit
longer for delivery if I make something to measure or spend time sourcing the
perfect fabric and patches for them. Presents for children are the number one
request I receive, with bibs, bags, and skirts all proving popular. Again, this
shouldn’t be surprising: personalised gifts to children become treasured
keepsakes that are passed down through generations, and when engaging a small
maker, you know they have been made with love right from the start.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7Bm5CuAmILxBD05HV2_Jx-jPiKwi-vM-vKqIkoZSLxzZs33I53E3A9eLaApvieOun_BpoLwwmixvTES2-ONNCYfPoudVmnJRvFW92G2kgkPOB1kUJXbdgz5wuYAYmB9icXzUoC7uonU/s1600/IMG-20180131-WA0008.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="904" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7Bm5CuAmILxBD05HV2_Jx-jPiKwi-vM-vKqIkoZSLxzZs33I53E3A9eLaApvieOun_BpoLwwmixvTES2-ONNCYfPoudVmnJRvFW92G2kgkPOB1kUJXbdgz5wuYAYmB9icXzUoC7uonU/s320/IMG-20180131-WA0008.jpeg" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drawing design ideas from scratch </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">I
still keep the Etsy shop open, but more as an online shop window these days.
Customers like to see what I’ve made and then use that as inspiration to
request their own custom orders. Most importantly, I really love the whole
process from getting a customer brief, helping to source materials, finalising
patterns and designs, and then making and delivering the items. Nothing beats
the feeling of good customer feedback – you can’t mass produce that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;">All
blog content and photos are Copyright of Charisse Sayers Proofreader &
Copywriter <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.charisse-sayers.com/">www.charisse-sayers.com</a></span>
I welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
touch, comment, share, like and generally get involved – you can also find me
on <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes">Etsy</a></span> at ‘<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes">Inside
Out Oatcakes’</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://twitter.com/charisse_sayers">Twitter</a></span>, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutOatcakes/">Facebook</a></span>
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<br />Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-17949325757838990392019-02-01T06:30:00.000+00:002019-02-08T12:40:35.676+00:00Supporting small businesses <span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">As a
small business owner, I love supporting other small or local businesses. Most
of the people I know who work for themselves are women, which means I’m lucky
enough to have a team of smart, caring and compassionate women to turn to when
I need some business (or general life) advice. </span><br />
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Valentine’s Day approaching I’m going to make the effort to find some small
designers to buy my cards from. There’s something much nicer about a card that’s
been crafted with care rather than compiled to hit a bunch of key market
messages a team of pompous market researchers has decided people want to see. There’s
also the massive benefit that stark gender divides don’t seem as prevalent in
the craft market, thankfully. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I quite
enjoy making sentimental pieces as I imagine the person who will eventually go
on to own the item really cherishing the meaning behind the product. Crafting
has never really gone away as a hobby, but it does seem to have exploded into
the mainstream in recent years, spawning a whole host of small and micro
businesses. The internet has helped give people a platform and a shopfront in a
way that would never have been possible before: and long may this creative
diversity continue. </span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-62145958776603786502019-01-01T06:30:00.000+00:002019-01-01T06:30:00.554+00:00New year, new plans needed for days out <span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I
really love exploring the UK and going for days out. Last year I had National
Trust membership and enjoyed many happy afternoons discovering old buildings
before retiring to the obligatory café for a coffee and cake. Membership was
quite reasonable when I consider just how many days out I managed to cram in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Another
seminal day out was Legoland. I’d wanted to go for years, having heard so many lovely
reviews, but I must admit I was not very impressed when I went. It was a Christmas
special so there was a slightly reduced entry cost as many attractions were
shut, but everything seemed a bit…tired I suppose. The Santa we visited was
amazing but there wasn’t a cohesive level of attention to detail across the
park. Some places seemed exceptionally well kept, while others looked
positively ropey. I won’t be heading back there anytime soon, unfortunately. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">One
day out I definitely did enjoy was the Eden Project, which inspired me to
undertake some microbe themed crafting! The relaxing café bar in the Mediterranean
terrace might have been as contrived as Legoland’s mini cities but it felt more
authentic, and the nearby olive groves really set the scene. If I squinted I
was in Italy, or at least Portmeirion on a sunny day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Closer
to home, I have only just started to uncover Manchester’s many charms. The
Manchester Arena is a fantastic venue. We saw Gorillaz and found the venue
extremely well managed, clean and tidy without silly sized queues. The one
drawback was that it was slightly too loud for me, but that might say more about
my delicate ears than the venue, and luckily I’d been tipped off about a
magical invention called musician’s earplugs, so I didn’t suffer for long. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I’m
not sure where my next day of adventure will take me. In my experience,
sometimes the best places are right in your doorstep, waiting to be discovered.
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-45224077596515844872018-12-03T06:30:00.000+00:002018-12-03T06:30:00.790+00:00In the Chic Midwiter<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">OK, so
winter is not my favourite time of year. Although there are lots of lovely
things to be found in winter (a frosty white morning, Christmas, New Year’s
Eve, board games, mulled wine etc) sometimes it can be hard to appreciate them
while you’re de-icing your car in sub-zero temperatures or nursing a bruised
hip from a tumble on the ice. </span><br />
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thing that definitely seems a better idea in the snow is a cosy steam train
journey. We went on a Christmas ‘Santa and Steam’ last year and it did seem
magical. The major drawback was that the carriages misted up and as it got dark
early outside we couldn’t really see the rolling, snowy hillsides. Still, we
did get a glass of sherry and a mince pie so that was nice. A perfect example
of reality thumping down the dream.</span></div>
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as there are different types of ‘love it or hate it’ people when it comes to
snow, there are different types of pets. I know some dogs who refuse to step
foot in the white stuff. Luckily, with the help of a festive sweater, my dog
did not have to be persuaded to enjoy the blizzards last year, he ran straight
into the snowstorm for a frolic. </span></div>
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big benefit of Christmas specifically is that it becomes a time when it’s OK to
be a bit soppy and tell your loved ones how much you really care about them.
The <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes" target="_blank">clay decorations</a> I make often become tree decorations in December, before
going back to their Command hooks on display on a wall the rest of the year. So
although I may be dreaming of a sunny summer, I will be enjoying a frosty white
Christmas, and the insane pleasure of a new pair of mittens.</span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-13034664572617468832018-11-01T06:00:00.000+00:002018-11-01T06:00:00.455+00:00Product development: it’s in the bag I<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"> went
from having the bright idea for my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Etsy</span></a> shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Inside Out Oatcakes</span></a>,
to opening the shop in about nine months. This seemed both simultaneously quick
and slow. On the one hand I wanted to get going straight away, on the other,
tedious, hand I wanted to be sure I had everything in order before launching
the shop. As the one-year launch anniversary approaches it’s nice to reflect on
how my designs have gone from a germ of an idea to fully blown product lines. </span><br />
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most important item, and one that – ironically – did not feature much in my
shop after initial launch, was the large, strong shoulder bags I’d made for
friends. Reversible with double stitched seams and tie tops, the bags were
designed to hold all the junk I know real life entails, while being comfortable,
easy to wash, and with internal and external pockets so little things, like
sunglasses or mittens, didn’t get lost. It took a few attempts before I hit on
my winning formula, and now I get requests from friends for specific colours as
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little marbled clay decorations come from a very basic love of marbling, primed
in childhood when we seemingly marbled everything at primary school. The fact I
add hand stamped words is basically because words have had such a formative
effect on my life. I pay my bills reading and writing words, and I have never
underestimated the importance of finding the right words at the right time. Like
the bags, there were a few incarnations of clay decorations before I found the
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Like
many creative people, I hit upon a nice idea nearly every day, however it’s
refining that idea to ensure it’s possible, plausible and profitable that can
be tricky. Some products are worth spending the extra time on, the cost of
which I can pass onto my lovely customers who I know value my skill, time and
effort. Other products would be simply unsalable if I invested more time than
the product seemed to require. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">It’s
often said that necessity is the mother of invention, but I don’t entirely
agree, I think instinct is the mother of invention. Taking a chance on a new
idea and seeing how it pans out can produce the most beautiful results. Some of
my best ideas have come to me on a whim, and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Inside Out Oatcakes</span></a>
is most definitely the best of these. </span></div>
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welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-85963976922537868562018-10-01T06:00:00.000+01:002018-10-01T06:00:00.835+01:00The benefits of trying something new (and not being good at it)<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I‘m
lucky enough to be friends with some extremely talented – and patient – people,
several of which are a crochet superstars. A few months ago, we had a meet up
where my friends and I all brought goodies for a buffet, wine, tea and more
wine, and sat about learning to crochet over a tipple one grey afternoon. </span><br />
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patient friends helped me tie a slipknot, do some kind of mysterious casting on
thingy, and after many hours produce my own little wonky granny square. A serious
crochet fan would probably be able to make a solitary granny square in about half
an hour, but I was so proud of my little square, and all its faults. I love
trying new skills without pressuring myself to have any expectation to be ‘good’
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made me think of the constant testing that seems to be creeping into primary schools
across the country, which must undoubtedly demoralise children. It’s turning
them away from subjects they enjoy as they believe they should only spend their
time on things they are ‘good’ at. Children, and big kids like me, will always benefit
from trying new skills, engaging bits of their brains they don’t usually use,
applying all they know to solve new problems and then, potentially, with practise,
learning to master these skills and develop further. And even if they don’t
turn into a professional, there’s much to said for a hobby that makes you
happy. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I got home I attempted to make one more, all on my own!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I
haven’t done any more crocheting since that lovely afternoon, but the hook and
the yarn sit in my cupboard ready for me to have another go soon. I’m happy
knowing that I don’t have to be brilliant at everything I do, because wouldn’t
it be boring if there was nothing left to learn? </span></div>
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blog content and photos are Copyright of Charisse Sayers Proofreader &
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welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
touch, comment, share, like and generally get involved – you can also find me
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-7376147079718637102018-09-03T06:00:00.000+01:002018-09-03T06:00:01.455+01:00Let's talk packaging <span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I
know, with a catchy title like that how could you <i>not </i>read this exciting blog
about product packaging?! Seriously though, when I set up my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Etsy</span></a> shop one of my
biggest concerns was getting the packaging right. I’m a big fan of buying
through Etsy myself and love the extra care and attention sellers put into packaging
up their creations. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've started with peach packaging, but it may change</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Etsy has
such a wonderful community of makers, and I’m lucky enough to call many of
these sellers my friends, and I know they all desperately want their customers
to love the things they are buying. Part of this is making sure they arrive
promptly and safely, but it’s also in the joy of opening a nicely presented
package. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love these gold polka dot bags </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">While
I was in the process of setting up my shop many people questioned why it was
taking me so long to go live. I explained that without the proper packaging
there was no point starting to sell products. It honestly took me months to
locate the bags, boxes, paper and ribbon I was happy with before going live
with the shop, and even now I’m continually on the lookout for improved packaging
options. </span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwn4C8-84jJETfgf-NJHwW5jSQ9zoSLdf2qhYuGxKBbx6e3nccq8N5zguftHtFXDLTeu4PIyRmCetngwQo6PfrNg5kU7N-H8ZGcsdG0xZkiYbF5qyHmNn2WeoUHEm-ulJKX9P6nKMfq1M/s1600/IMG_20170812_204102_853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="774" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwn4C8-84jJETfgf-NJHwW5jSQ9zoSLdf2qhYuGxKBbx6e3nccq8N5zguftHtFXDLTeu4PIyRmCetngwQo6PfrNg5kU7N-H8ZGcsdG0xZkiYbF5qyHmNn2WeoUHEm-ulJKX9P6nKMfq1M/s320/IMG_20170812_204102_853.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many customers tell me they reuse the packaging</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I
think Julie Andrews had the right idea when she sang “brown paper packages
wrapped up in string”, creating or opening beautiful packages is one of my
favourite things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">All blog
content and photos are Copyright of Charisse Sayers Proofreader &
Copywriter </span><a href="http://www.charisse-sayers.com/"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">www.charisse-sayers.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"> I
welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
touch, comment, share, like and generally get involved – you can also find me
on </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Etsy</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"> at ‘<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Inside Out Oatcakes’</span></a>,
</span><a href="https://twitter.com/charisse_sayers"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Twitter</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutOatcakes/"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Facebook</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"> and </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/insideoutoatcakes/"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Instagram</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">!</span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-32200586541381244752018-08-01T06:30:00.000+01:002018-08-01T06:30:00.326+01:00Behind the scenes of being self-employed <span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I’ve been
self-employed for years now, often while holding down a day job as well, and it’s
surprising how many people can’t quite grasp how it works when the only person
you have to answer to is, well, yourself! I think some people imagine it’s
impossibly difficult, while others picture me slung in a hammock all day
drinking Pina Coladas. I really wish the latter were true, although at present
that only accounts for about 10% of my working week. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A coffee and cocktail break with a friend </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">The
big question: how do I stay motivated? That’s easy really, I enjoy my job and I
take pride in what I do. I’m a driven person and can’t rest until a job is finished and finished well. That may make me sound a little eccentric, but I imagine
most people who work for themselves would say they have similar qualities – the
road to self-employment is not built on laziness. </span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc-Q-7yLdIFqQtBJMCWYJ1837jrK6cSx1AePFwDgQoit8yeOWXXDaY9UM8UBtqsxkZujVegeNsvgBO_n5H35qO-8mMWsXtX6oWZqIGnGGe8biOWyGJgaQNWtFQbqx8lAuIrykZRYwK6Y/s1600/2017-06-29+21.07.17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc-Q-7yLdIFqQtBJMCWYJ1837jrK6cSx1AePFwDgQoit8yeOWXXDaY9UM8UBtqsxkZujVegeNsvgBO_n5H35qO-8mMWsXtX6oWZqIGnGGe8biOWyGJgaQNWtFQbqx8lAuIrykZRYwK6Y/s320/2017-06-29+21.07.17.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making things is a messy process! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">That
said, I doubt many home workers would be quite as productive without their
faithful kettle or coffee machine. I for one run on a combination of coffee and
green tea at staggered intervals throughout the day. And, although I may end up
working through the night when there’s a tight deadline, or over Christmas to
help a client in a bind, there are also days when I can skive off to have fun
when everyone else I know is stuck in an office!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful caffeine</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I
guess it all balances out one way or another. What my employed friends envy in
my freedom, I envy in their regular wage. Personally, I love being my own boss
and since the launch of my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Etsy</span></a> shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Inside Out Oatcakes</span></a> I’ve
been even quicker to jump to my desk (dining room table) in the morning and get
straight to work.</span></div>
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content and photos are Copyright of Charisse Sayers Proofreader &
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welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-60714127725381055122018-07-02T06:30:00.000+01:002018-07-02T06:30:12.636+01:00What I learnt at my first ever Comic Con<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Last
year I visited my first ever Comic Con at the NEC in Birmingham. I went with
friends and, as newbies, we didn’t dress up! I had an R2D2 t-shirt on, and that
was about as much as I’d prepared myself for the day’s events. I needn’t have
bothered really. With full sized Chewbaccas amongst the crowd a t-shirt than
nods to fandom just wasn’t going to cut it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Strangely
enough, queueing to get in and going through security was probably one of the
highlights of the event. There were Stormtroopers singing ‘Let it go’ to every Elsa
that passed (and there were quite a few) as well as many Deadpool Bob Ross
incarnations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Once
inside, the atmosphere of the whole event was so inclusive it felt very
welcoming. We dawdled within the crowds, spotting the fantastic costumes visitors
were wearing and browsing the many, many stalls. Possibly my favourite bit was
the comic area where artists sat doodling and selling their own comics or
graphic novels. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A gorgeous steampunk R2D2</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">A
major highlight however was watching a real Robot War with the famous <a href="http://www.robotwars.tv/competitors/season-9/week-5/apollo/" target="_blank">Apollo</a> in
the arena. Up close the machines were even more impressive than on TV, and the
children in the audience seemed particularly in awe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I
would definitely go back to another Comic Con, but not so much for the fighting
robots, the stalls or the professional appearances, but for the guests on the
day, all dressed up in their cosplay finest, looking absolutely fantastic. It
was also extremely family friendly, which contributed to the relaxed feel. </span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-13501561502382966592018-06-01T06:30:00.000+01:002018-06-01T06:30:04.589+01:00Snug summer jacket hack<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Have
you finally put away your winter coat for your summer jacket but have realised it
seems to have shrunk a bit since last summer? I had the same problem last year,
and discovered a very easy way to improve my jacket's fit while making a bit of
a style statement too. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modelling my creations</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I had
a khaki green long jacket and a shorter yellow jacket that both needed
adjusting. I had not long before bought some gorgeous Liberty cotton lawn
fabric in a fabric sale online and decided to insert side panels that ran from
cuff to hem down each side. Luckily, I have an overlocker, so I was able to
ensure a professional finish with minimal effort, although there’s no reason
why a similar result couldn’t be achieved with a standard sewing machine and a
bit more time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I was
so happy with the finished result and have received loads of compliments. Unpicking
the whole coat would have been a pain but cutting up the sides improved the fit
on the body, across the shoulders (by alleviating pulling under the arms) and
on the sleeves. It also works well on children’s coats where the length is
still good but the middle is a bit tight.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"><br /></span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-89141690540073781222018-05-01T06:30:00.000+01:002018-05-01T06:30:07.003+01:00Making homemade gin!<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Just
before Christmas I went to a ‘make your own gin workshop’, where I learnt the
fine art of flavouring my own gin. The first big ‘wow’ moment was discovering
that gin is basically flavoured vodka. Yep, they’re more or less the same thing!
Gin however gets its distinctive flavour from natural botanicals, with juniper
berries providing that classic ‘gin’ taste. </span><br />
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was at the lovely <a href="http://www.littleseedsstone.co.uk/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Little Seeds
restaurant</span></a> in Staffordshire, where we were invited to try different gins
and tonics to see the flavour combinations we liked. We then poured a large
measure of vodka into a sterilised jam jar and added our own combination of
botanicals, which were left for 48 hours to infuse. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I used
this new insight into creating gin to make a few small bottles of different
flavours for Christmas gifts. I discovered that my favourite flavour
combination was juniper berries, black pepper, coriander seeds and cardamom
pods. I did make a batch with star anise, but it was a bit medicinal. I will definitely be trying gin making again,
maybe in slighter larger quantities next time! </span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-69946693299337390622018-04-01T07:00:00.000+01:002018-04-01T07:00:23.154+01:00My new passion: needle felting<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I love
trying new hobbies, and last year I discovered the joy of needle felting! The
wonderful <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Gretelparker"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Gretel Parker</span></a>
held a day’s workshop to learn to make a Staffordshire cat, and it was a
glorious insight into the soft, fluffy world of stabby creativity. </span><br />
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little kitty was made of the cosiest white wool, which was gently formed over
several hours with a mega sharp needle in a special handle. I’ll be honest, the
danger of stabbing was extremely high, and there were a few injuries in the
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soon as I got home from the class I ordered a basic needle felting kit ready to
design my own creations. I’ll be honest, I can’t do as much as I would like
because it hurts my shoulder after a few hours. I’ve only made a few things so
far because of the shoulder problems, but hopefully with time I’ll keep
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-83918579785673708122018-03-02T06:30:00.000+00:002018-03-02T06:30:10.347+00:00My new Etsy shop – Inside Out Oatcakes<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">If you
follow me across social media, you might have noticed a few months ago that my
icon changed, and I adopted the moniker of Inside Out Oatcakes. I spend so much
time crafting I decided to set up my own Etsy shop and combine copywriting with
crafting to help pay the bills. </span><br />
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far, I’m really enjoying the challenges running my own Etsy shop brings. It’s
great to get creative with fabric, clay and felt, rather than nouns, verbs and
punctuation! I’m trying to carve out my own unique style while maintaining high
quality products with that personal touch, all affordably priced. </span></div>
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hoping to keep adding new product ranges as ideas are developed, and would like
feedback on what people would like to see in the shop. You can ‘Favourite’ my
shop on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Etsy</span></a> to be
kept up to date with all the latest product launches, as well as by following
my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insideoutoatcakes/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Instagram</span></a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/charisse_sayers"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Twitter</span></a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutOatcakes/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Facebook</span></a> accounts for
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welcome all feedback and would love to know your thoughts so please get in
touch, comment, share, like and generally get involved – you can also find me
on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InsideOutOatcakes"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Etsy</span></a> at ‘Inside
Out Oatcakes’, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/charisse_sayers"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Twitter</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutOatcakes/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Facebook</span></a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insideoutoatcakes/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Instagram</span></a>!</span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-52641009614870021572018-02-01T11:43:00.000+00:002018-02-01T11:43:03.685+00:00A few handy sewing gadgets
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Roller cutter. I’ve had a few slips with this and chopped into my fabric (and
tablecloth) but, used with weights, this is much quicker than pinning and cutting
with scissors, especially with large pieces of fabric.</span></div>
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Popper clamp. I think the formal name is snap fasteners, but whatever they’re
called they’re great. My set was super cheap off eBay and they have been known
to pop off, so I could probably do with investing in a decent set! </span></div>
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Rolled hem foot. I found this tricky but once I got the hang of it, the results
were very smart and simple. Ideal for neatening the edges of fine fabrics
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-17557533264701444262018-01-01T11:30:00.000+00:002018-01-01T11:30:01.744+00:00Very easy ways to feel better after Christmas indulgences
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">If you’ve
braved the shops recently you’ve probably seen the obligatory fitness DVDs,
diet recipe books and dubious ‘health’ supplements on offer. Here are a few,
painless, ways to feel better after endless weeks of mince pies and brandy.</span></div>
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tea. It can seem strange at first but soon it’s just habit to switch from the
glorious world of caffeine and milk to watery scented beverages, even if it’s
just one a day. This fancy pants glass teapot makes it feel much more
sophisticated, and also encourages me to drink it all up and not just head back
to the espressos. </span></div>
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I’ve had this book for years and find that a few simple stretches really does make
me feel better. Gone have the youthful days of waking up at 6am to do an hour of
yoga before university lectures (I must have been mad), now I find a quiet 15 minutes in the evening in my pyjamas is the right balance of manageable and beneficial.
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mantras. I’m not one of these people who will stand in front of the mirror
chanting affirmations, but a few nice words around the house does tend to lift
my spirits and provide decoration. These few are from the lovely <a href="http://chattynora.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Chatty Nora</a>,
which is also a lovely wellbeing way of buying as supporting small businesses
feels much better than lining the pockets of faceless shareholders when buying
mass produced ‘art’.</span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-43427652955163691612017-12-01T11:03:00.000+00:002017-12-01T11:03:00.648+00:00Top present ideas for a sewing fan
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great thing about having a hobby is that it’s easy for friends and family to
choose presents for you on special occasions: the bad thing is that often they
aren’t sure the right thing to get! As a keen crafter and sewing fan, here are
a few ideas of what I think make great gifts for sewing fans.</span></div>
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This might seem obvious but the world of fabric can be massively overwhelming
if you’ve never bought any before. Try to see what makes and style of fabric
your sewing fan likes and see if there’s anything brand new out that they’re
unlikely to already have. I love <a href="http://www.frumble.co.uk/shop/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Frumble</span></a>
and <a href="https://www.abakhan.co.uk/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Abakhan</span></a> for new supplies. Next,
try to guesstimate how much to buy – if they like patchwork or quilting they
might prefer several fat quarters in different styles, but if they like dressmaking
they might prefer a couple of whole metres.</span></div>
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forget the matching thread! If you’re buying fabric, try to get a thread in the
same colour too. As with fabric there are different types, but most machines
and fabrics will be ok with a ‘general purpose’ thread, and ensure you buy a
big enough spool. Remember, if your sewing fan has an overlocker you might need
to buy several spools rather than just one. I would suggest not attempting to
buy a bobbin as machines do differ and most sewing fans have spare empty
bobbins anyway. </span></div>
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tailors' chalk and pattern fabric. Good quality scissors are fantastic and if
your sewing fan is struggling with ordinary kitchen scissors upgrade them to
some brilliant fabric scissors for mega brownie points. Marking pens, pencils
and chalks are always handy, and proper dot dash pattern paper is ideal for
copying patterns from shop bought designs or making your own patterns.</span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-47738508276698656942017-11-01T10:19:00.000+00:002017-11-01T10:19:00.160+00:00Not your normal comfort food
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habitual snacker. I can’t help it. I must have descended from antelope as I could
happily graze all day. Here are a few of my, slightly more indulgent, comfort
foods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Far-far
snacks. I used to love these as a child. Growing up in a rural village I’m not
sure where my parents managed to source them in the days before internet
shopping, but they did! They’re crispy in that way only
freshly fried empty calories can be. They barely have any flavour, but it doesn’t
stop them being magically moreish. </span></div>
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plantain and eggs. I had a Colombian housemate at university who introduced me
to this meal, and I’m so pleased she did. I cook my plantain and eggs in butter
so everything becomes caramelised but still strangely
savoury, as a tiny bit of my brain thinks I’m eating bananas and egg. </span></div>
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I’m lucky in that my better half has perfected these and will quite happily whip
up a batch sometimes for a super indulgent weekend breakfast. The secret is the
chocolate sauce – a cruddy watery sauce will ruin the churros, use a high cocoa
chocolate and blend with cream, mmm.</span></div>
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pet loves to wear human clothes, even if it looks like they are crying
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-52517846351160024352017-09-01T09:23:00.000+01:002017-09-01T09:23:00.812+01:00Late summer break ideas<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">I love
holidays in September, the weather is still warm but it’s not as busy as July
and August. Here are a few of the brilliant places I recommend for a late
summer break. </span><br />
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Before the days get too short, enjoy the fantastic scenery, brilliant food and
diversity of attractions on offer. This picture was taken from the top of
Stirling Castle on a blisteringly hot day, we spent all day looking around as
there was so much to see.</span><br />
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Always an option worth considering, this picture was taken at Alton Towers
where a special offer on an overnight break made it a mini holiday, despite
only being a short drive from our own home. <span style="color: magenta;"></span></span><br />
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Don’t be fooled by the dubious reputation. Ibiza is family friendly, full of
culture and obviously you can go partying if you so wish! We loved the
unforgettable sunsets, this picture doesn’t do it justice, the whole sky turns
pink and orange every single evening. </span><br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Charisse Sayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08633349233651802982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8922574565577421148.post-4669013488940614062017-08-01T11:22:00.000+01:002017-08-01T11:22:11.317+01:00August bank holiday bonanza
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August bank holiday is the last one before the Christmas break, so there’s a
pressure to make the most of it. I love long weekends, they always feel so
indulgent. Here are a few of the ways I may be spending that extra free day
this month. </span></div>
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the pub – obviously. It wouldn’t be a British summer holiday without a spike in
sales of beer, and although I’m not a big drinker I do like a lazy afternoon with a
white wine spritzer, sun cream and a beer garden complete with sticky tables
and bar snacks.</span></div>
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and queuing and waiting for a big special event! This photo was taken last
summer at the homecoming of Gold Medallist Joe Clarke after his Olympic success
at Rio. The atmosphere was amazing and it was a great day, I do love a street
party. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0px;">Walking
the dog. There are few things more relaxing than an early evening stroll as the
sun sets in a hazy August twilight. There’s always something new to see, such a
great way to relax and do a bit of exercise. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yeah, for real, this is actually a dog</td></tr>
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