I decided that this year would be my year and that I would make my long for dreams real and then I felt really overwhelmed by all that that could entail. I realised that this is a normal pattern for me and it’s why things keep staying pretty much the same so I...
After a rough few months with my little creative business I’ve had to take a serious look at what I love about this alternative life of mine. With my living primarily made from an outside market, 14 weekends of bad weather that is unprecedented in all the years...
Finding that right balance between indulgence and meaning can be a bit tricky with Easter and all that chocolate. I love the traditions many have of giving a mixture of chocolate with lasting treasures, little presents that come to symbolise the family time shared...
So you’d love to have your own handmade business but don’t really know what’s actually involved or where to start. Well to help you get a better understanding I’m going to share eight bits of behind the scenes reality with you that I’ve...
So what does it take for 50 new designs to be launched in the online store? Loads and loads of work, that’s for sure. So I’m completely delighted to announce that I’ve managed to jump all the hoops needed to bring to you an entirely new collection of...
So many of us fear that we’re not creative, or that if we are it is buried deep inside us, secretly tucked away. Have you ever watched kids play? There’s always elements of creativity in their games, whether it’s with toy trucks or splattering paint...
I love colour and patterns and you’ll find this is reflected in the range of options available for the Every Day Treasures collection. I’ve learned a lot from my creative business over the years, both at markets and fairs and here online, and one of the...
Living a more creative life makes a huge difference to how I see the world now and I’ve come to passionately believe life is better when there’s more creativity flowing through each day. The challenge can be in figuring out how to make this happen,...
When I started my own creative business I knew there was a great deal to learn but I didn’t understand just how varied this could be or the colourful combinations of common threads running through it all. But by bit the journey through each lesson has changed my...
Making my living from what I craft is something I love but it certainly isn’t always easy. I sell my work every week at market and have learnt that a lot of my success comes down to my attitude, how I feel on the day. 5 Tips for Selling So I’ve had to...
