September Newsletter

I'm constantly mystified by the ratio of work achieved to time available. (Actually, I'm constantly mystified by life in general, but there's only so much space in this newsletter!) Summer is, traditionally, a quite time for us. Students are away from campus, foreign places & holidays beckon for some and the weather draws us -hopefully- outdoors. It's a time when we, here at The Stroppy Cow, should be taking stock, re-charging our batteries & getting all the admin up to date. There should be time for all those little things that get left for 'when its quieter'. But that's not how it happens...why? I've got the time? Sure, batteries are recharged (thank you, glorious Northumberland), but is my office tidy? Have I reorganised my storage? Are my old files deleted?

Nope! Hey ho, I guess it'll get done when I'm up to my eyes in it!
Hope you had a wonderful summer!

Coming soon:
Oh, I've had a lovely time buying new quirky gifts. They'll all be on the website by the end of the month but here's a sneak preview.

Owl phone charms

£2.99 each

60's Retro Shoppers
£9.99 each

Wonder Woman Shopping Bag

£12.99 each

New Badges
Halloween
It's that time of year again and, as well as the old favourites, we've added some new badges to our Halloween Collection.

Baby Monster set of 4 Halloween badges

£2.00

TV & Movie
Lots of demand for movie related badges with the fantastic choice we've had this summer at the cinema.

44mm Harry Potter Badge

£1.00

and get ready for the new Dr Who season...
Timelord badge

from 70p each

Hope to see you soon and, don't forget, we make custom badges too!

Twilight Badges

Just a quick post...new Twilight badges now on The Stroppy Cow and eBay.

Phew!

Finally found the time to get the packaging sorted for the badges going up to Edinburgh. Thought it was going to be a long job. In fact, printing and punching out took longer than actually making the badges.

Anyway, its done now and they'll be posted off tomorrow.

Fingers crossed they'll be screaming for more. This new Moo'd for Love set will be going on the web site later

Had loads of custom orders and enquiries over the Easter break...wish I'd make more of an effort earlier with promoting them but you live and learn.

Geek Phreaks

Busy working on some designs for all the gamers and geeks out there. Apparently, according to Tillymint, 'Geeks are hot right now' and who am I to argue with the voice of youth?

At last!

What a mad week but, despite the bathroom fitter & various plumbing related 'extras', work and half term, I've finally managed to get the web site sorted. A few final tweeks and I'm going live!!

Over the past year The Stroppy Cow has outgrown its eBay roots and being unable to offer discounts to customers because of the constraints & charges has caused a certain amount of frustration (and, goodness only knows, as the Head Cow I'm stroppy enough as it is!).

A big kid at heart there is nothing more satisfying than making things. Brought up hoarding empty washing up bottles, tirelessly searching for sticky-back plastic and Copydex there was little chance of a normal childhood. Can I top the triumph of my Tracey Island? Blue Peter is in my blood.There's no hope.

After trying to live a normal life for many (but not too many) years I finally gave in, bought a badge machine and am now trying to live 'happily ever after' creating new designs for badges, fun alternative jewellery and original funky bags.

And what about that name...well, that's thanks to him indoors:
he calls me many things...moody mare, northern dwarf, stumpy one...none of them seemed to lend itself to a snappy business name. However, one name seemed to fit me and the business perfectly and so, with the yell of a loving husband echoing up the stairs, the ‘Stroppy Cow’ was born!
I think Stroppy Cow style is all about surrounding yourself with things that make you happy. Romantic, funky, classic and the down right weird: they are all there! Go on...take a peek...you know you wanna.