Decorating recycled Christmas jam jar lanterns is a fabulous way to cheaply and easily create really special handcrafted gifts that will ...

I absolutely love making these, as the creative possibilities are endless, and each hat is completely unique.

In preparation for when I upgrade my website I will be posting a monthly diary blog, compiled of a short note and a photograph. At the...

I never touch the lavender flowers with my hands so they remain unbruised and 100% organic, completely untouched by human hand

Have you ever had a day where all of a sudden something unusual crops up a few times over a short space of time which triggers a new pattern

With the arrival of our new house rabbit Stella and just this week I made the annual donation to the rabbit rescue

I take real care when I make my crafts and so it makes sense that the packing it travels in should be of an equally high standard.

As we sit in mid-November the heavy grey clouds of summer are just a dark memory as I start reflecting on what was learnt this year

I had this sunflower design all ready for a purpose, and the lady had a great verse for inside and so together we created a very sweet card

My fabulous tulips have been quite incredible and they helped me to choose great colours for my new William Morris bookmarks

The childhood pom pom has come a long way since the sale of crafts online has become such a huge industry

I have just spent a month designing and making this large wall hanging, a yarn wrapped wooden Christmas Tree. It was a fabulous project!

I'm really pleased with this logo, it stands out with a harmonious balance and has a unique identity which would stand the test of time

I have found that there is virtually no-one actually making hand drawn wrapping paper.

I had contemplated upgrading to Etsy Plus, which would have given me a flashy shop front and a few other perks I was unlikely to use.

The world beyond the garden fence has been even more insane than last year and some aspects have impacted how I went about my business

These main four factors can only be achieved because I had the greatest gift of all, that of time!

Having studied my garden all year it is now time to create colour boards for this winter's draft excluders

Drafties have enough length that they cover the width of the door and some, or can be bent up a little at each end

Finding the perfect card for December's festivities can be a nightmare, there are over 500,000 to choose from on Etsy alone!