Today my trainee, Anne, started working with me. To be honest I was a little apprehensive of the whole idea, as I am used to working on my own. I do things my own way, when I feel like it; so I thought it might be hard to work with someone. But it was great!
Anne hard at work!
She has much more experience than she had first let on, so I don’t need to teach her any of the basics only explain what I would like her to do next. What a help! She needs to do several different job experiences within the textile industry before she can start university (this is very typical in Germany). She’ll be working with me for the next 4 weeks. 
She’s actually here at the best time, as I soooooooo need new bags for the website of course, but also for my other on-line shops, as well as designe, kleine and the upcoming fair. At the moment though it seems like I can’t seem to get anything done. Well that’s not entirely true. I am getting lots done, but nothing in the form of bags. I am working on my new website. It’s almost finished too! I’ll let you know when it goes live. I’m also working on my workshop. I needed to set it up so that two people could work here. I’ve also been building tons of IKEA furniture to fix up the whole feel and look of it. It’s not quite done yet, that’s why I haven’t posted any pictures yet (I still need some kind of storage for ribbons, buckles and other bits). Anyway I’ve also had more bits to do for the kids shop. I’m going to install the whole lot next week so I’ll post some pictures then. Plus on top of all that I’m still working part time. Oh and I’ve had a really bad cold, too. Oh, can you hear the violins too… Sorry, I’ll stop whining. All I really wanted to say was that it’s great to have some help and I look forward to being able to showing you the new collection soon.
