17Sep 2018 by NicMannMade No Comments
I wish it could be Christmas everyday

I wish it could be Christmas everyday

All of the Christmas things
I have a confession to make. I love Christmas! And, in the immortal words of Wizard, I wish it could be Christmas every day! Ok, maybe not actually be Christmas everyday – that would be exhausting! But I do love it and I’m constantly thinking, planning and doing Christmas-related things! Why do I love Christmas so much? There are just so many reasons to love Christmas! Obviously, there’s the magic and the excitement. Everyone gets at least a teeny bit excited, don’t they?? It requires lots of planning – a list-lover’s dream! There’s shopping lists to be made, gifts to be bought, cards to be sent, food to be prepared, and activities and outings to be planned and booked. Then there’s the crafting. There’s just so much you can make…
Read More
17Sep 2018 by NicMannMade No Comments
Why September is my January

Why September is my January

Blog
It’s probably a hangover from school days that, for me, September, rather than January, is the month when I want to make resolutions, start new projects and buy new stationery supplies! As I got my new pencil case and school bag ready for starting a new school year, it felt like a chance to start again and offered the possibility for a new and improved me. So, even now, September has a fresh-start feeling for me. It’s the month where I feel the need to get myself organised; to take stock of how the year has been going, then buy a new notepad and make my to-do lists (both at home and at work) for the next 12 months. To me it just makes more sense to do it now…
Read More