Saturday 5 March 2011

Tomorrow is our ....

.....1st Birthday!

Yes Love, Heart, Home is 1 year old tomorrow.

Its been a fantastic first year and even if I say so myself I am proud of everything we have achieved during this time. It has been hard work and some would say I was mad starting a business in what is a luxury market with the economy being as it is but we have finished the year in a good place to start year 2.
We have come a long way in 12 months, we now run 3 craft clubs a week for up to 20 ladies, this had to be cut down from 4  sessions to make way for the 2 sewing groups that run on alternate Saturdays, these are 2 groups of 4 ladies at a time learning basic sewing skills and having a great time doing it.

As well as the adult classes we hold regular craft sessions for Children from age 8, these have been a huge success and kits for these classes being sold to 2 local childminders which are up to 10 kits at a time.

As with all businesses we have area that are more popular than others, the personalised items we make for Children have been hugely popular and are in fact one of our best sellers, our kitchen section is constantly having to be re-stocked and the Home ware section is getting extremely popular.

I have also had some commissioned orders for larger pieces of furniture, in fact 2 I have at the minute are to re-cover an old ottoman in some new fabric and to re-vamp a chest of drawers. Pieces I have undertaken have ranged from small trinket boxes to large toy boxes.

All in all it has been a great first year, I couldn't have done it without the love and support of all my family and Friends, some old friends and a lot of them are new friends I wouldnt have met without the shop, they have been a rock in times when the stress levels were high and orders were pilling up, you know who you are and I thank you from the bottom of my heart, without you all my journey would have been tougher.

Well enough of the chatting  now to the celebrations!!!

To celebrate our first year coupled with gaining over 1,000 followers on Facebook I am doing a giveaway.

The prize will be an Apron made using this beautiful fabric by Clark and Clark called Tea Cups. I love this, it is a gorgeous Cotton Duck fabric which is just so pretty and was calling my name when I saw it in our local fabric shop.

I will give additional prizes if we get lots of people who enter to give everyone a fair chance of winning.

To be entered all you need to do is follow my blog and leave me a comment as to what you would like as a Birthday present, the draw will take place next Sunday the 13th at 8pm when the entries will be counted and the winners/s chosen. Results will be given at 9pm.
So if you want to be in with a chance of winning just leave me a comment!


30 comments:

  1. Gosh, is it a year already? Many Happy Returns.

    I think the perfect birthday present for me would be a craft weekend away somewhere in beautiful surroundings - being able to 'play' to my hearts content and not have to worry about sorting meals or anything else.

    Wishing you all the very best for year two.

    Toni xx

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  2. Happy Birthday to you ....
    If I could have one birthday wish this year it would be to sell my house and be in my new home by then (august). x

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  3. happy birthday
    would love to have all my family together in one place safe and sound that would be perfect

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  4. A great big Happy Birthday to you......doesn't time fly when you're having fun :) and also a big congrats for all you have achieved this year - well done!!!

    That fabric is awesome isn't it, have suddenly found some in my fabric stash too, isn't it funny how all the delicious fabrics just find a way to come at live at home with you????

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  5. Well done on your first year in business and hopefully many more to come. Happy Birthday for tomorrow.

    Love Pam xx

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  6. Congratulations and happy happy birthday! What I would like for my birthday -----> to become my own boss, to have the courage (and inspiration) to go it alone and make it a success!! (Here's dreamin!) x

    Well done you - love Donna HB x

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  7. Lovely! For my birthday, I'd love to have my family in a beautiful place enjoying themselves around me as I get to sew or knit to my heart's content!

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  8. Congratulations on your first birthday. Soon it will be my baby boy's first birthday so, when my birthday comes round, the best present I could have would be to find out that we will be having another baby boy or girl, with another first birthday to look forward to! Wishing you all the best for all of your many birthdays to come!

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  9. Happy First Birthday!

    My perfect birthday present would be a rented cottage somewhere beautiful, with no phones or computers. My other half and children with me. I would also like a hired chef there too as it's my birthday and I don't want to cook! A new stash of pretty fabric would be nice too!

    Sarah (Bambinos and Bumps) x

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  10. Happy Birthday! For my birthday I would like a lovely mirror I have seen in a little local boutique, we are moving into a new house soon and it would be lovely

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  11. A very big Happy Birthday to Love Heart Home :-)
    And for my birthday ( As it's tomorrow :-) ) I would love a apron to keep me clean while practicing my baking skills :-) love your items x Marie x

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  12. happy birthday!! For my birthday i have my eye on a beautiful cath kidston bag and i have left very unsubtle hints with my hubby.lol it would be lovely to just to have the family around and room filled with laughter! Well done for ur 1st year! :-) donna c

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  13. Natalie Clarke9 March 2011 at 07:12

    Happy Birthday!!

    Id just love a suprise for my birthday. DH always seems to forget lol so a suprise would be excellent x

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  14. Happy first birthday!!! My wee baby boy is one this year to. For my birthday I wish I could see my mum and dad more as they are so far away and have the money to move them closer to spend time with there grandson x

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  15. PENNY SAIS....
    FIRST OF ALL HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO LOVE,HEART & HOME..
    I THINK YOUR APRON IS SIMPLY GORGEOUS AND WOULD LOVE TO WIN IT.
    I AM NOT SURE I WOULD WISH ANYTHING FOR MYSELF AS I HAVE ALL I WANT,FAB HUSBAND,2 GORGEOUS LITTLE GIRLSWE ARE HEALTHY AND MY FAMILY ARE NEAR.
    I DO WISH THAT THE WORLD WOULD STOP FIGHTING,THE GOVERMENT WOULD STOP PUTTING THE PETROL PRICE UP AND WE COULD ALL BE NICE TO EACH OTHER !
    but then i do always wish for chocolate and a lie-in sometimes so they would be fab on my birthday too !! lol ,PENNY xxx

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  16. Lazy Daisy Stitch9 March 2011 at 07:49

    My very own sewing room ,big window, coffee machine and my radio..... Bliss. LDS

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  17. Happy B'day and well done... My b'day wish is that my business can be as successful as yours is, and that I can save up enough to take my little man to Disneyland Paris.... He would love it!
    Thanks zoe - Zebedeez jewellery

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  18. Just to wish you a very happy 1st birthday for Sat...
    It would be nice for all the family's of the war to be able to come home...

    Charmaine Elliott

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  19. HAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYY BIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRTTTTTTHHHHHHHDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

    For my Birthday I would like to be fit and well!

    I would adore your apron ... it would inspire me in the kitchen! Woooohooooo for pretty things! :) x

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  20. Happy Birthday to you, I'm new to your fb page and so far it looks like you make some pretty nice stuff. I have been tossing the idea of getting a sewing machine but not sure if I have the skill or ability to accomplish making anything. I'm saving up all my baby girls clothes to maybe one day make her a patchwork quilt out of it all. So if I was lucky a sewing machine with good Instructions would be right up my street. Oh and a wee bit of skill thrown in just for good measure. Hope your celebrating the day! xxx

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  21. My perfect Birthday pressie would be for an art room to suddenly appear on the side of my house...lol

    Love your work and the Apron is delish!

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  22. sumaiya1uk@yahoo.com9 March 2011 at 10:56

    happy birthday and may ur businees keep blooming. i wish for a nice pampering day chasing my 3 kids all day and night lol

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  23. hello, I love the fabric for the apron !
    My ideal birthday present - it's a tough question. I recently left my job to be a stay at home mum and my husband has been stressed ever since, so I think my perfect present would be for my husband to find peace of mind and confidence that he's doing a great job, and then my children could make me a handmade photo frame to display our beautiful family !

    luv Emilie Roe - emilie.roe3@gmail.com
    www.facebook.com/JHwithEmilie

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  24. Happy 1st Birthday xx
    Comgrats on the 1st year of your business...and here's to many more years!

    Would love the chance please to win this gorgeous apron!

    For my birthday in July...a family holiday camping in Wales without rain...lol Just a little sun this summer would be great!!

    Thanks for the chance hugs clare xx

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  25. congratulations on your 1st birthday, my ideal birthday would be the kids at my mums, a huge bottle of jd, that never empties and the same for my coke and unlimited pizza and watch stardust on the loop :) x

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  26. Happy Birthday to you, only just found your store and everything looks amazing, will have to wait until pay day before shopping!
    I don't think there is much I would wish for on you birthday this each as I will have just married and returned for honeymoon, so may just for the sun to shine as my birthday is early December.

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  27. HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY! AND WHAT A GREAT JOB YOU HAVE MADE
    FOR MY BIRTHDAY I WOULD LIKE JUST ENOUGH MONEY TO GIVE TO MY CHILDREN IN ORDER FOR THEM TO HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NEED, AND A LITTLE OF WHAT THEY WISH FOR ! ALONG WITH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS XX
    NANNY BEV

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  28. A fab birthday pressie would be a lovely holiday for me and the kiddiwinks x

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  29. Hi, Happy first Birthday! I would love to win the gorgeous apron! following under piggylady29 :)

    For my Birthday I would just love to spend it with all my family around me and for each and everyone of them to be safe, happy and have good health!

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  30. Many happy returns! March is a fab month for birthday celebrations :) for my birthday ( which was 4 days ago ) I would like another month at home with my baby and 3 yr old, but alas it is back to work after maternity leave tomorrow, so instead I will settle for the biggest smiles from my babies when I get home x

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