Blue Dragonflies Collection I might be a little bit fascinated by blue dragonflies. It’s the metallic colours that draw me to them, with shimmer and shine as the dart around by the river. I love the British species ‘Beautiful Demoiselle’, … Read more
Summer Garden Suncatchers We all love summery days with plenty of warm hazy sunshine, it’s a magical time of year when all the trees and flowers are in bloom, with the soft sounds of a gentle breeze rustling through woodland … Read more
Wedding Commission Necklaces In February 2016 I had the honour of working on a jewellery commission project for a wedding. The brief was to make three bridesmaids necklaces, a necklace for the mother of the bride and of course a … Read more
Mothers Day Gift Ideas Mothering Sunday will soon come around once again. To celebrate all things mummy, here’s our range of spring time inspired artisan gift ideas. With a loving nod to woodland at this time of year, when life … Read more
Gifts for Valentines This coming Valentine’s Day, treat your loved one to a hand crafted love heart hanging decoration to be treasured for a long time. Make your own love heart out of copper wire, semi-precious gem stones and glass … Read more
Gifts for Christmas Crafters Make a Little Hanging Heart For hobby crafters who love to make, there is our little love heart craft kit or tutorial. Author and designer Nicola has combined her twelve years teaching experience with her craft … Read more
We Love Rainy Days As a child I have fond memories of my nana reading the A.A Milne books and poems to me. I remember distinctly her collection of old dog-eared books, where they sat in the shelf and how … Read more
Scarlet Darter Dragonfly Spotted sunning herself out by the River Arun in Sussex, what appears to be a Scarlet Darter Dragonfly. Spotted on a later summer walk by the river. It was difficult to capture in focus with my camera … Read more
Autumnal Colours Earthy – Vibrant – Nourishing We love the autumn season, for the deep natural colours of the changing leaves from burnt oranges, to lush reds and warm browns. It’s a magnificent time of year, when harvest has come, … Read more
Love Hearts for the Home The heart shape is one of the most well known symbols globally The origins of the love heart symbol are a little unclear, with many associations from different eras from the ancient Egyptians to the … Read more
Summer Sun Catchers Finally, summer has made an appearance. To celebrate all things warm, here is designer Nicola’s collection of home and garden sun catchers and hanging ornaments. Made for the warmer weather, they come to life with the sun … Read more
Stained Glass Gifts Meet the Maker Carole Dawes Introducing Carole Dawes of ‘Caroles Glass’, a Horsham artisan crafter who specialises in unique stained-glass gifts that are handmade in West Sussex. Her products can be found on sale at ww.carolesglass.folksy.com Each … Read more