To most people August probably seems quite a long way from Christmas (and I’m sure many are are only concerned about what to get me for my birthday!), but for those who make things to sell the festive season may as well be a week or two away.

And I confess that I’m starting to feel every so slightly panicked about it.

So today I typed up my roughly scribbled out list of festive season jewelry making, which is intended to make sure I have plenty of components and finished pieces of handmade jewelry on hand to help me survive the season in one piece. Once printed out I pinned the list to my gorgeous brand new pinboard and whiteboard (as discovered on Mintd.com).

Ouch.

There are currently 1180 components and pieces on my list - not including quantities of new jewelry items which are in the pipeline. Of course many of the components particularly are relatively quick and easy for me to make, but quite a number of pieces will require a fair degree of effort.

So right now I’m wishing I could make like Cher and turn August back into June. But instead I will need to spend many hours at my bench doing nothing but holiday season making for the next few months. If anyone fancies applying to be my slave to help keep the rest of my life running, do let me know!

And, yes, apart from that I will be completing some new pieces as well, which I’m very much looking forward to, having been inspired by my recent travels. I’ll be sure to tell you about them here.

Don’t forget to check out this great pinboard and whiteboard (or blackboard) from Giggle Design - and the Mintd Lookbook I made for it. It’s so much better than the one I was about to order from a very boring office supplies outlet!