Hello bloggers. Today's important lesson is entitled "How to put up a shelf without making 6 trips to the hardware shop, drilling unnecessary holes and losing your rag."

As you can see from Sinead's resigned expression her first attempt at creating new shelving in Fig is not going well.

However, after about 4 hours (and many words of encouragement from her fellow Figgers) things have improved and she has completed her task, creating a perfect (some might say small, but they would simply be jealous because they do not possess shelving of any sort) shelf. As the picture shows, just right for a mug.

As you can see from my own and Jane's attempts, things have not gone well - we could learn a lot...or we could GILMI (get a little man in, which, incidentally is precisely what Jane did today, with the result that she now has a set of shelves, perfect for rolling maltesers down .

Kate's lesson tomorrow is how to compose a blog with pictures in the right place and in the right order. She might find it easier without a cat on her lap, especially one infested with fleas.

Abstaining and dirty lies.....

For a start,that box is not big enough for me to spread my paper,balsa,cardboard and photocopies on -and secondly,i have every intention of using this particular tool once i have worked out what it is and infact how it is to be used.Possibly to bore a surprise hole in Jemima s chair or to loosen a few screws on the casters of it.......

Anyway,last time i was at Fig i bought this lovely bag of Maltesers.I offered them around -i mean it was a large bag (usually i d just secretly scoff them).This miserable lot all turned me down .And now there aren t even enough Maltesers to make a full stop........

Laser Guided Torquey Doo-Dah

Yes that is the technical term I believe for this brand new, untouched item of hardware that we found when we had a bit of a sort out at Fig. Whose is it? We don't rightly know. What does it do? Er... we don't rightly know. Though I do know how the tape measure works. Uh huh. Anyone who thinks they know who it belongs to, feel free to send suggestions. Rumours that Jane plans to use the flat surface (when the box is closed) for storage are as yet unfounded. But there's still time.

Look what I got in the post!

Aw look at these gorgeous mice! I ordered them (just yesterday) from Beth of The Linen Cat, and today they arrived, BEAUTIFULLY packaged, and utterly irresistible . I so wanted to keep them, but one has gone to friends with a new baby, and the other stashed away for a pregnant friend. Click here to see her lovely shop.

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Jemima's Chatelaine

Just wanted to share this wondrous creation. Granted its a rubbish photo, but you can hopefully see a little of the workmanship that has gone into making this beautiful chatelaine.

Its the result of months of hard work and is Jemima's end of year piece. Its on show all weekend at the RWA alongside other silver jewellery makers.

Go and see......

10% off everything this Saturday only!

To celebrate the arrival of our three new colleagues - Sinead Finnegan, Chitra Merchant and Caroline Casswell, we are giving all our lovely customers 10% off anything in the shop (including the work of the old gang!) this Saturday only.

Come along and save, save, save!

Jemima speaks on Folksy

Listen here followers !!!!!! Click here to read a fantastic interview with our our lovely colleague ,Jemima, on the folksy blog.

Jemima has been a huge source of inspiration for me (Kate), especially during those moments when you question your own talents - I feel that I'm often asking myself whether I'm good enough to sell to others. I like what I do, but does anyone else? Am I just playing at this or is it a viable business?

Jemima is always there with helpful advice because she has been there, had similar doubts and overcome them with great results.

She also used to be a great source of yummy, home-cooked cakes and biscuits which she would produce with a flourish at coffee time..... but now she's on weight watchers and all the goodies have stopped.

My advice to her now is: you look great (and she does) please can you start making cakes again cause I'm fed up with ginger nuts and digestives.