November already. How did that creep up on us? I'd say 'Christmas is round the corner' but supermarkets have been plugging that message since - what? - August, September. They've barely got the Halloween sea of orange and black plastic on the shelves before tinsel and 'Christmas essentials' are given floor space. It's a sad thought that for many urban dwellers the seasons are mainly marked by what's in the supermarket rather than what's growing in the hedgerow or the moon and tides. Anyway, I've got a non-consumerist message to offer in the way of a book recommendation. 'How green are my wellies?' by Anna Shepard. Borrow it from your local library or you may find it 2nd hand, it's a fab book for green inspiration. It's written in a very accessible way, easy to digest and to read through in chronological order or dip into as the whim takes you. There're sections on recycling, traveling, green weddings, beauty and greening your office. Some ideas you'll have come across already. Others will give you that light bulb moment.
(On the subject of books, I finished the 'Grace' memoir mentioned the other day. Enjoyed the first half of the book more than the 2nd, but if you a dedicated follower of fashion you might get more out of the name dropping and insider info than me. :-) My other problem with the book was the excessive thinness of some models featured. So gaunt and bony. I know that's not the author's fault, but she's still part of a business that promotes extreme thinness .)
Onto to other things, have you ever tried to write instructions? Sooo difficult. Even the how-to for something as basic as a pin cushion is driving me nuts. It does gives me a new appreciation of needlepoint authors though. The reason I'm doing this is I'm trying to do a mock-up of a needlepoint kit. Seeing how much it would cost me to produce, estimating what I'd need to sell it for. Questions present themselves: should a needle be included in the kit? Backing fabric too? The purchaser won't expect a kit to include filling, would they? Has anyone else tried to make up a needlepoint kit ? Any tips or knowledge you learned along the way would be much appreciated.
(On the subject of books, I finished the 'Grace' memoir mentioned the other day. Enjoyed the first half of the book more than the 2nd, but if you a dedicated follower of fashion you might get more out of the name dropping and insider info than me. :-) My other problem with the book was the excessive thinness of some models featured. So gaunt and bony. I know that's not the author's fault, but she's still part of a business that promotes extreme thinness .)
Onto to other things, have you ever tried to write instructions? Sooo difficult. Even the how-to for something as basic as a pin cushion is driving me nuts. It does gives me a new appreciation of needlepoint authors though. The reason I'm doing this is I'm trying to do a mock-up of a needlepoint kit. Seeing how much it would cost me to produce, estimating what I'd need to sell it for. Questions present themselves: should a needle be included in the kit? Backing fabric too? The purchaser won't expect a kit to include filling, would they? Has anyone else tried to make up a needlepoint kit ? Any tips or knowledge you learned along the way would be much appreciated.
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