Getting into the swing of things

I’m going to try and update this blog weekly on a Wednesday going forward. Looking back, I can see that my craft room organisation has taken a few posts these last couple of months, so I’ll try to get you up to speed on the rest.

Our Advent 2025 preparations are well underway, we spent a few days plotting and planning so we have a clear goal going forward. We’ve even had some items for the 2025 boxes arrive already, in plenty of time for me to spend the summer months getting them to their finished stage. It’s never to early to start planning Advent as time this year is going by too fast already.

I’m also trying a new structure to my days. Before, I would always ensure admin and orders were done daily, then dedicate the rest of the day to another task. YouTube took 2-3 of those days, restocking items would also take one, and the final day of the week could vary. However, this didn’t allow me much time to dedicate to things I want to bring to Add More Zest in the future.

Now, I have a new plan. I’ve decided to split up each day into multiple tasks. This ensures that everything gets done, but also that I have a dedicated time to work on new ideas. I’m happy to report that it’s going great and having a set time for each task keeps me focused.

I’m making some really good headway into new products that I want to bring to you all. These new products are time consuming, and new to me, so it’s going slower than I’d like, but I’m sure I’ll be more efficient as time goes on. If you have any ideas on what you’d like to see, then please let me know.

For our EU customers, I haven’t forgotten about you either. Getting GPSR compliant involves a lot of admin, especially with the range of products that we sell. Many of which are manufactured by us. I am also chipping away at this, so I’ll provide updates as soon as I can.

That’s all the updates I have at the top of my head right now, but do let me know what you’d like to see on this blog. Behind the scenes, my ramblings, or tips specific to Diamond Painting. I’m happy to take ideas!