Helen's Moments & Memories Blog
Celebrating the talent around us this Mother's Day!
When I was young one of my favourite books was the Purple Ronnie Guide To Love. I thought it was hilarious! I loved how it read, what it said and how it looked on the page. I used to swap the funny cards with friends whenever we could afford to buy them and if we didn't have any money, we'd sneak into Owen Owens and...
When Mother's Day Is A Mash Up Of Emotion
I just read a post I made last Mother's Day in 2021 and there was a phrase I used that summed up how I feel about Mother's Day in general. 'Have a lovely day whether your heart is bursting, breaking or yearning.' Having a poor relationship with my Dad, struggling on Father's Day wasn't strange to me. I blocked it out, saw the benefits in...
Wot no spring at Spring Fair?
After the forced confines of Covid it was with excitement that we set off early one February morning on a road trip to the Spring Fair at the NEC. I had always loved the Spring Fair. Meeting contacts at suppliers face to face and finally putting a face to the voice at the end of the phone, finding new contacts and suppliers for products I...
January Shamuary! Bring on the sunnier days!
It's freezing cold, seems ages since the joy of Christmas and moreover, even longer since the last payday. For our retail business, like most, it's been a quiet month especially when compared to our record breaking December, so all in all, this month has been pants. On the plus side we've designed and launched new products, we've finally had breathing space to liaise with new...