Self Discovery
Interesting facts and news on self development
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Saddle Making Training – Week 1
Back in November (2017) I attended another training session at the Saddlery Training Centre in Salisbury...to embark upon the Level 2 Saddle Making training. According to the City and Guilds Level 2 Saddlery specification I am required to make a pony saddle using a wooden saddle tree. The seat must be pigskin or hide, the skirts and flaps must be solid with knee rolls and gussets being optional. The panel should be a Continental or Saumur type and the filling should be wool only. Here is my 16.5" pony saddle wooden tree that I was welcomed with...
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SMS Saddlery Competition
On Monday last week (5th February ’18), my husband and I travelled down to London to attend the Society of Master Saddlers National Saddlery Competition evening presentation as earlier this year I had submitted an entry form. It is one of the most anticipated events of a Saddler’s diary especially if they have entered one or more of the various classes that are suitable for varying skills from Trainee/Apprentice Saddler to Master Saddler. I had originally entered three classes: Class 2b – double bridle made to Level 3 specification; Class 4 – Leather Girth and Class 5 – A monkey/grab (Oh Sh!t) strap. When it came to the final day…
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My First Official Mention Online…
My first official mention online...has me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.
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What a year 2017 has ended up being.
Who would have thought that this time last year I was signed off work for what was to be a three month break. Depression and anxiety had crept back into the forefront of my mind following six months of true unhappiness in the day job. I had broken up for the festive holidays a few days before Christmas giving me the time to dwell over what had been happening. I remember dreading Christmas as I often did since experiencing debt problems; wishing we had the money to do the simple things like take the children to see a decent Santa or buy the latest game or toy they had asked…
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December Snow
Snow this December was an unexpected welcome. It slowed the pace of general everyday life and the children enjoyed their snow days.
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I resigned from my day job…
I've been an employee all my working life until now...
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She Means Business
Years ago I would read lots of fictional or bibliography style books but nowadays I just read books I can learn from, mainly business or social media books and recently I brought a cracking book. I believe that if I keep learning and not become complacent then I will take action that will result in progress and in turn rewrite my own destiny. For a little while now I have had my eye on Carrie Green’s ‘She Means Business’ book. I have only just started it to be honest but it is very insightful and gives her story which some of it you can’t help but relate to it. I’ve…
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Riding other peoples horses and ponies
I've spent most of my years riding other people's horses...
