July has become one of the most important months of the year for me over recent years. It obviously is the month all teachers dream of - when we finally get to have a long, relaxing break. Now I'm out of teaching it is equally significant as it is the month in which my little lady turns another year older. This year was her 4th birthday. In keeping with always I was going to throw her a big birthday party. For the past couple of years this has also coincided with the Create and Craft Summer Crafting event and this year was no different.
Now, as I have already said on here, I am Create and Craft mad. I can have it on TV all day. Although I'm not always watching I like it in the background. When I found out they would be broadcasting live from the event this year it was an extra incentive to go, despite having organised a big children's party for the next day. Having been the year before, my sister also fancied going (although she is not a Create and Craft addict, she is bigger crafter than me and is the reason for my obsession). Last year mum came too and drove us there but, having quickly realised there was nothing for her to buy, (she does not share our passion) she ended up sat outside in the sun all day. We felt we couldn't ask her again so we went by train.
It was manic!!
We arrived at about 11am and it was just chaos. To people who don't know about crafting you would never believe there were so many people into it. Despite the crushes, the grabbing and the queuing we managed to bag ourselves a number of bargains. Ok so we had a big craft bag full of goodies. We decided to watch the final live hour broadcast from the event and because of this ended up on TV for a millisecond each and then meeting Leonie and Dave (two of the presenters). Kate thought it was hilarious but I have to admit I was a bit starstruck.
Despite our protestations that due to the crowds we wouldn't go next year, it is safe to say we will be at Summer crafting next year.
The next day was Lucy's 4th birthday party. We were holding it at her preschool so it could be inside or our regardless of the weather. She had requested a Cinderella theme with fancy dress. She is completely Princess obsessed which I love. Her favourite is Belle but having seen the live action version of Cinderella she has now moved her love to her for a while.
She had a fabulous day (with only a couple of meltdowns) and got some fantastic pressies from all her family and friends. She is very spoilt but worth it (not biased at all)
