Favourite time of year.

September is almost upon us and it's my very favourite time of year. Not just because it means the kids are back at school and that the new autumn colours with be starting to show on the trees but because this is the time of year when I first starting crafting. I remember it so well because My daughter had just gone back to school and my son was just starting in nursery. I felt I need something to occupy my time while they were out of the house(not that the housework doesn't keep me occupied enough) I felt I needed something just for me. I've always loved making things from a very early age. I bought my first soft toy making kit at about 8 years old and loved it so much I bought more. I was also making projects I'd seen on the telly and from craft books I'd been bought all the time.
 I scoured the craft section in the Argos catalogue looking for ideas when I spied a Christmas card making kit, which I bought and have never looked back. I was hooked. I would drop my little boy off at nursery and race home to make my cards. Three years later my craft stash has grown and there's always a new technique I'm dying to try.
As soon as I feel the crispness in the air and start sorting the the kids uniforms in case I need to buy more, I can't help feel excited as it reminds me of that first card making experience. It also means that for a crafter that Christmas is just around the corner. Christmas cards are my very favourite type of card to make because my cards can get more sparkly than usual.