Hello Sun and Old School

Cor blimey this weather has sure come out of no where, not that I am complaining (except when travelling to work, which involves trains with no air-con and the tube full of sticky people). Sun as ever always plays a wonder to inspiration, creativity and mood. And whilst I am somewhat shattered, getting over a long week at work, I can't help but think of things I can do, things to tweek...well right up until the point I slump over the keyboard.

I learnt this week, if your hamster starts yawning its time for bed.

One of the things I have been playing with this week is DeviantArt, some of you might have seen my page over there. I've had it for donkey's of years, well 8 years. Is that enough donkey's? Anyway, I suddenly felt the urge to go on there, on my search of all my accounts, to change the name. Well its a bit of a pain that you have to have a premium account to have the ability to change account name, but well it sort of reminded me I loved being on there, so I purchased an upgrade and have been slowly returning to it.

If you use DA, look around it then do swing by - http://masonbee.deviantart.com/

If your on there, drop me a comment, and I'll go and look at your account.

The Switch

So I've been a little bit busy today, making the most of my Sunday to start switching things over to 'Mason Bee'. Some of you may already be aware of the changes, as I mentioned on Facebook that it was part of my list of things to do today.

It’s surprising, but not at the same time, just how many things I have to change:

• -       Blog
• -       Etsy
• -       Flickr
• -       Tumblr
• -       Facebook
• -       Twitter

To name but a few, and I swear I will probably have forgotten something.

The biggest change I’ve done is the new website, the old domain www.lamdesigns.co.uk is still active but now redirects to the new site www.masonbee.co.uk. I hope you take a moment to look at it, and if you’re one of the lovely people that have me listed on your site, can kindly change it to the new domain I would be eternally grateful.

The other changes, so far, are as follows:

Twitter: @themasonbee

Blog: www.themasonbee.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themasonbee

Flickr: At the moment stays as lamdesigns, as I am unable to change it, in time I will consider creating a new account, but as I need to transfer photographs I probably won’t at this point in time. My subscription for the current account ends in July.

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/themasonbee

I have a list of other bits to work through, DeviantArt, tumblr and so forth. You will note where I cannot obtain the exact name I have simply added ‘the’ at the beginning. Simple but does the job nicely.  

Going back to the website you will find that this is where you will find my free patterns, and rather excitingly I have a new pattern on there for you to download too. And perhaps now is a good reminder about the competition, I hope you’re going to enter!

What else to do, well aside from the above bits and pieces?

Branding – is in hand, searching around getting quotes from people to do it for me.

Patterns – I need to change the name on the pdf’s, annoyingly can’t do that on my computer at present, so I will sort that out during the week.

So many other bits to do that I need to spend some time sitting down and checking, once all those bits are sorted then I can look to getting on with the bigger picture stuff, I have a book to read and chapters to work through.

But I knew it wasn’t going to be quick or easy, moving things over to a completely new name/brand. I always did love a challenge.

Want it Wednesday: Buzzy Times

Following on from my announcement on Sunday, exciting times are ahead, I feel the need to share a lot of very lovely bee related products. I love and adore bees, and where possible I like to support them (I have even been known to do International Bee Rescue, style missions). Wasps on the other hand, I run a mile.

Update: Funny thing happened on the way home from work I ended up rescuing a rather large bumble bee from the path, can't stand to see it squished. So scooped it up on my credit card (weirdly seemed happy to be saved) and popped it on a nearby bush. I hope it's okay.

Bee Bookplates - Printable PDF - AliceCantrell

Bee Rubber Stamp - norajane

Embroidered Bee Hive on Linen Brooch - mariadownunder

Hive Honey Set - biodidactic

Lavender Dryer Sachets - gardenmis

Mason Bee House - beeandbees

Bee's World Crewel Embroidery Kit - Theflossbox

That's it for this buzzing round of Want it Wednesday, don't forget I have a competition running so take a look and take part Competition Time.

Sunday I will be blogging about my adventures in the next chapter, and of the slow steady change to Mason Bee.