Summer holiday bliss! Enjoying spending time with my girls. Had a lovely day in York earlier this week walking the walls - something I've never done before. We went in the little museum at Monk Bar which was all about King Richard III and the story of the 2 princes in the tower - very interesting as I've been really enjoying Philippa Gregory's White Queen on t' telly.

Juggling work and kids is always a challenge at times - thank goodness for my Mum and Dad helping out with despatches!

Got some great new stock coming in, thinking, inevitably of Christmas. Our Christmas shop section will open in September when we have all the Christmas stock in. I am in a dilemma about when to launch the Christmas products - I hate seeing Christmas shoved in your face in the shops and supermarkets as soon as the schools go back at the beginning of September. On the other hand I know many people (myself included) like to spread the cost and if we leave it too late we will miss out on sales. Comments appreciated on the subject!

Anyway - wanted to show you this lovely vintage style heart hanging decoration - £4.95 + £2.95 p&p. This is available now but here is a sneak preview of the most cute owl Christmas decs ever!

Excited! We have a new range of stationery just in! So new I haven't even finished photographing yet. I have listed on the website an A6 chunky page to view 2014 diary, A6 notebook, A5 notebook, exercise book and (the one I need most) a to-do list pad that has a fridge magnet on the back so you can't loose it!