I hit the ground running when I returned home from Europe. It was a tough few days getting used to deadlines after over a month of my biggest stress being what flavour cake was I going to have for breakfast. Delivering numerous costumes to Scottsdale and home for a few days to have me heading out again took a bit of a toll. Living with the sound of your heart pounding in your ears and constant state of stress and anxiousness is not really a good long term heath plan. I keep organizing every moment it seems only to have outside forces enjoy flinging my hard work in the air, screaming wheeeeee while I can do nothing but watch in horror.

Competition dates change. Check those dates before messaging me please.

Mum “forgetting” she signed up for an earlier venue or maybe realizing her dear child may miss out. Does she really need to go to 4-5 semi finals?

Measurement issues. Can’t measure? Hire your local shopping mall seamstress. They are happy to work with me via FT to ensure we get it right the first time.

I had a lot of spare time wondering where it all went wrong as I waited in hotels for kids who’s mum couldn’t get them to me for a myriad of reasons from she can’t miss class (even though she goes every day), dentist which really could have been rebooked, photo shoots (don’t even start me on this subject!) or my favourite other child needed to be driven to (fill in sport) even though dad was A – home B – has a car C – was available.

So cue typical Pamela fashion of reacting in a way that may not always be balanced. I just wont be bothered to do it.

I wont do mail out tutus to new clients and only a select few returning ones may be part of costumes without personal fitting.

I will organize travel after competitions such as YAGP publish their venues and dates.

I am traveling to the US late Sept and late Nov only. If your dates fall between those, see you early or hope you have your passport and can come to my home studio.

I am limiting clients even more. I am choosing to enjoy creating for clients that respect the work that goes into these pieces, do not cause unnecessary drama and for those with a teacher that wants to work as a team instead of a crazed dictator.

The dream is once I start saying no more often, I will be enjoying those I say yes to more.

I’m excited to begin the less stressful chapter of Matryoshka Tutus.