This time of year is always manic for me, as you can probably tell from the previous few posts! Not only have I started sampling next winters range, but the busiest selling period for me is in full flow. I try to do alot of direct selling at this time of year, not only to get my name into the public domain, but also it gives me a chance to meet the customer face-to-face, and gives me the opportunity to get valuable feedback from them.

It takes alot of work preparing for these shows, and I just found out that I have a meeting in London the day before my next 3 day event in Newcastle. So the logistics of getting ready are going to be tight.