Hochanda Schedule for the week :)

Hi crafters, well we've got a very busy week ahead, and lots of new launches from the fantastic Crafters Companion gang!  So excited to see all the ladies joining us.  The shows I am going to be doing are:

Wednesday
11am - Artisan Felting with Eve
2 and 3pm - Let Leonie Loose - my weekly 2 hour show.  This week I have picked some MDF, a collection of my favourite stamps, and paints
7pm - Sizzix one Day Special, Last Chance

Thursday
11am - Rob Addams
2pm - Rob Addams
8pm - Crafters Companion Launch!!

Friday
11am - Hobbies Show
4pm - Hobbies Show
5pm - Hobbies Weekend Special
8pm - Hobbies One Day Special

Really looking forward to my week, hope you can join me xx

Fundraising update

Well, my lovely craft friends, thank you ever so much. The auction has finished, and the response has been incredible. I am so moved by your generosity. Last night the highest bid closed at £250 for both pieces!!!! My word. 

This means we have managed to raise £700 in the auction - which I will double to bring that total to £1400!! The Just Giving page has been so busy, again, thank you. I have received so many donations. If you would like the visit the page, the link is:

http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/Leonie-Pujol

This brings us to the close of the auction, which I timed specifically, as we made the decision to let Jacob go on this day 9 years ago (the date is different, of course, due to the leap year). It was a horrendous decision - but thankfully one Jacobs dad and myself agreed was best. Our family and friends were there to support us. At the time, I couldn't see how I'd ever get over, or move on from loosing Jacob. It wasn't easy, of course. But life does go on. And the old saying, time is a healer, is true. That horrendous ache in your heart, slowly recedes, and life starts to fill again with happiness. My heart now goes out to those parents and their families who will also suffer this loss. But it will be okay. Life is fair, and wonderful - but there's always going to be hurt in the mix. We just have to try to piece ourselves back together and appreciate all the wonderful things we do have, slowly and gently. 

I have had so many messages saying I'm brave - I don't feel that way, I just feel very lucky to have made it out the other side with a view on life that's been dramatically changed for the better. And I owe a lot to my friends and family who have been there to help me do this. 

Today, I'm going to walk my hairy kids with my lovely friend, then get ready for tomorrow's show - and I'm really looking forward to it! Good company then a crafty afternoon. Life is good.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you. 

Crafty auction update

The escape now stands at £90!! 

My little tree is £70.

You're wonderful people - thank you xxx

Auction update

Hi there bidders. Just a quick update. The final auction is proving to be amazing again! The bids now stand at £75 for the escape, and £70 for the tree!!

Thank you xxx

Day 5 auction for Sands

Good morning crafters, and thank you for stopping by on the last day of the auction raising money for Sands.

I decided today would be the last day, as we said good bye to Jacob on the 2nd March - so I wanted to celebrate the 5 short days we had him for. Again, I thank each and every one of you for your kind words and your donations. It is a reflective time for me - and obviously I do get sad, but it also drives home to me the importance of living life and enjoying the moment. We never know what's in store, so making the most of our precious time is so important. I'm lucky to have a life full of good friends to share the ups and the downs. My mum and step-dad (I should just call him dad really!!) are always there for me, and now a beautiful little nephew. Life's good. And Jacob made it so much richer by opening my heart to a love I never thought possible. 

So now, the final auction. This is for all those parents who will sadly need the help of Sands. 

I have selected two pieces, so you have a choice which you would like to bid for. No bid is to small - so please don't be worried.

As ever, the bidding will close at 8pm this evening, and I have the work framed for the lucky winner.

Thank you

Day 4 - the Sands auction closing bid

Good evening lovely crafters. Well, it's been another incredible day for the auction.  We had a closing bid via email of £125!!

I'm over the moon.

I have now set up the Just Giving Page, which can be found here:

http://www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/Leonie-Pujol

This will allow those who have placed winning auctions to pay their bids and we will also be able to claim back the gift aid - hooray.  I have also been requested to open a Just Giving page by many people who just wish to make a donation to this wonderful charity, to remember my little boy, and celebrate his birthday.

I have had a lovely day today, my first ever Craftathon with the wonderful Phill Martin.  Really enjoyed myself, and as usual, everyone was so friendly and lovely.  It felt brilliant to be back, so uplifting. I also received donations for Sands whilst I was there, which I'll transfer into the fund.  Thank you again ladies xxxx

Bid news!!

Eeekk, quick post...the bid now stands at £110 xxx