My work is never boring and I love it!

As I left home at 15 to go and make my mark in the world, I learned from an early age what hard work was. I also vowed to myself that I would never do a job unless I could be truly happy and satisfied doing it. I loved my job as a dental nurse and I remember even having fun as a school cleaner on a temporary contract with my cousin!

No matter what you do I say that if you have passion for it then it's worthwhile. I've always relayed that to my children too. I'd rather they were truly happy and satisfied sweeping the streets (unsung heroes, our street cleaners) than be miserable and stressed in a high-powered, highly paid job, and I really do mean that. Happiness is something no money can buy.

I've always been a 'finger in every pie' kinda girl and that's why QVC has turned out to be my absolute dream job as it never gets boring, there's always something new around the corner. For example, tomorrow (Thursday 25th June) I have Clogau Gold at 11am featuring a limited edition Today's Special Value made only for QVC, followed by Lulu Guinness OBE at midday. They are two of my all-time favourite shows and I honestly can't wait!

The cats vandalise our home!

Hi everyone, here's the latest on Le Chats of Chez Huntley.

Poopy Pixie is so fussy she will not do her business in the litter tray unless it's completely fresh and clean. With three other fully functioning felines in the house that's kind of impossible, despite having three large (and friend-losingly smelly) trays!

She has decided the perfect place is right inside the front door! I can't begin to tell you how embarrassing this is when the postie calls with QVC parcels first thing and I've not yet had the chance to 'de-poo' the area! I'm still considering the 'litter kwitter' - google it, you'll giggle if nothing else!

Baby and Dinky have become firm friends and partners in crime. They cuddle together, clean each other, fight each other and they go on the rampage together too. In the space of a few days they gnawed their way through an iPod charger cable, a phone charger cable, a Wii accessory cable and my camcorder charger cable!

My birthday treats

Hi everyone!

Well it's a been a busy week or two this end, particularly this last week as it was my birthday on Saturday. Due to the fact that I was working on my birthday, I've had to squeeze time in between for my family and friends!

Last Thursday, my Mum treated me to a birthday lunch. We love Chinese food and had a great feast with lots of jasmine tea... we get through pots of the stuff! It was nice to spend some time together, just the two of us.

My Mum said (as all Mums would) that maybe I was working a bit too hard recently and suggested we take a trip to Ireland for a short break soon... just after she finished saying that I opened my fortune cookie and look what it said inside (photo on the left); 'Take a break'! How funny is that? I just thought I'd share that with you as it amused us at the time.

My Dena Designs TSV cards

I was lucky enough to get my hands on Tuesday's (2nd June) Today's Special Value craft kit to play with. It's a brand new designer craft brand called 'Dena Designs' and it is sooo girly, cute, gorgeous, and creative. Can you tell it appeals to me?

It's a bumper card-making kit with all sorts of goodies inside. I made two larger cards and then two mini sized ones (see right). Aren't they sweet?

The other cards you can see in this picture (the concertina'd ones on each end) come as you see them so some elements are virtually ready-made but lovely cardstocks, papers and embellishments included in the collection mean that you can be as creative as you like!

Dinky, the cat, tried to help with the cardmaking but felt another good use for the kit was a cat bed and he plonked himself down right on top of it all. Cheeky little thing, so cute though. He's still snoozing away as I type.

I hope you'll join me for crafting fun at 12 noon on Tuesday 2nd June as well as tuning in earlier in the day at midnight to see this gorgeous card-making TSV.

Love Catherine x

See the Dena Designs kit for yourself from Tuesday, or visit our Craft department on QVCuk.com