As our plan is to have a relaxed Sunday (ok, so most of my days could be considered that at the moment as I can’t get out of the house very easily on my crutches) today’s Luulla faves are from Bath and Beauty: Simplicity cosmetics – Vegan tinted lipbalm (I’m all for any cosmetics that… Read more »
Now I’ve started choosing my top 3 items from each category on Luulla I am on a roll, and can’t resist browsing the other fab shops even if it’s a difficult decision to choose just 3! So today’ faves are from the Accessories section: Galactytes – Retro camera pack, 4 pin back buttons (Love these illustrations,… Read more »
I have been selling on Folksy now for 2 years and there are things I love, the main being that it is UK based, and things that I am falling out of love with but I will continue to stock my shop as I believe in supporting British handmade and independent businesses. However, I decided… Read more »
Now we’ve returned back to London it’s time to get into a routine and back to being creative as much to distract from the pain as the fact that I can’t sit and do nothing. I had my first physio session of the year this morning, which wasn’t as bad as I was expecting and… Read more »
Let’s start with Happy New Year! New year, new aspirations and new challenges lie ahead so here’s my first adventure (notice it’s not a ‘resolution’) to write the equivalent of one blog each day in January inspired by a tweet about #blogboost from Creativesque. Admittedly I’ve missed the first 2 days so will have to catch… Read more »
Well I’ve been out of hospital a week now, and am on the slow road to recovery despite the pain. I won’t bore you with the trials and tribulations of my operation, complications in recovery and return home but I’m feeling a little sorry for myself. I’ve tried creative distraction techniques to forget the pain,… Read more »
Life is definitely a challenge at the moment, so it is good to wake up and open the blinds to see my happy orchid looking back at me. Why is it so rewarding when you can actually manage to keep a plant alive? If it wasn’t for my mother-in-law’s words of wisdom my orchids would… Read more »
I love receiving post, especially when it is fabric related but even better when it is something I am least expecting. After a long start to the week yesterday it was lovely surprise to come home to 2 parcels waiting on our doorstep, both of which were a surprise but only because I had forgotten… Read more »
I love going ‘home’ to the rolling Yorkshire hills, fresh air and friendly locals but my trips home are even better when they include visiting craft fairs and meeting fellow Folksy peeps. Hence, this weekend being a good one. I happened to be at home only a mile from Haworth when I heard that handmade… Read more »