Inspiring scenery

Holiday almost at an end but Wow! Driving through the small Cornish lanes overlooking the sea occasionally with the patchwork of farmers fields opens up the creative eye. With so much nature surrounding me I feel in my element. It's been a lovely week here in Cornwall and I'm taking home with me some lovely memories full of creative inspiration. The sun is out and It's a blessedly warm day. Now left Cornwall and in Devon.
Back to work on Monday!

Happy Crafting.

A Day At Sandringham Flower Show.

It's been some time since my last Blog post, yes I really need to post more often. 

I recently had the pleasure of a day out at Sandringham Flower Show. 

What a day! boy did it rain at a photo moment, just as The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall came along in the carriage.

Quick camera camera!!       
 Yes .. Got it!

Royal Wave.

Yes "Royalty" and yes the royal wave was seen, just about, photo snapped just before the security got in the way. OK now I get to say I saw Royalty ;).


Right back to the flower show itself...
Wow! Wow! and Wow! 

There were some amazing crafters with some really amazing handmade delights.
There was one that for me really did stand out.

This amazing lady quilted the item behind, along with the many others that I saw on display and for sale. The effect was amazing, colours blending into each other with such ease. A true talent!

My last words are to support Local Handmade...
Remember next time you see something handmade, or are looking for a gift maybe, or just a little treat for yourself, when we create we do it with love :) with every stitch, knit, pour, carve, mould and wrap. It is more than just time and talent we put in, it's a little piece of ourselves.
Support Handmade, Support Local! 

Buying Handmade

It's been a while since my last post so I thought I would update the blog on the go. Yes I have a new Android done LOL.
Did you no that many crafters who make and sell handmade go through a long process of training or obtaining certificates? Majority have insurance too and will be registered as a business. Depending on the craft it is often necessary.
For those of us who make products for the skin it is law, just the same as shops who display labels on products we also have to with ingredients, manufacturer, weight and batch no. All our products have to be tested and certified as safe by a qualified chemist. Records are kept and filed also.
It is hard to believe but you do find some people who don't follow these basic rules, which is part of the cosmetic regulations act. So why worry you ask? If you don't no what is in something, or if its make correctly or been tested, how do you no it is safe? The answer is simple. You don't!
So next time you see a soap seller without labels selling at a craft fair, or someone selling bath bombs at a boot sale, just check to be safe.
There are lots of wonderful handmade products out there to try and people who are serious and love what they do will be doing it safely, they will tell you about legality or how they are certified, they will have labelled products and even expain it to you. why? Because we love what we do and want you to enjoy our products as much as we do making them.
Stop illegal manufacturing and support local small businesses. Buy with confidence. Support handmade. Everybody's happy :)

Happy crafting.

And The Trials Begin.

With handmade products it doesn't stop with the product itself, but carries on with the packaging too.
That's where I just wasn't happy with my Wax Melts. I wanted something a bit more but still had that handmade stamp to it, and preferably by me.
The hardest part was deciding how it was going to look, the only way to decide was to research until i knew. So I did! 
I scoured Google, You Tubed and Blog Searched for months until I saw an idea and thought, Mmm I like that! I may need to do some tweaking though.


After many attempts .......

     

My handmade Wax Melts in the new packaging.




I hope you like them  :)

Time for something new

I has been a while since my last post as I have been venturing into the unknown, well for me anyway, in an attempt to be able to display my products more in the handmade way I always wanted.
Not being one for the fancy labels and packaging so much, I still wanted good packaging but still with my personal touch, only time will tell what I have decided on or indeed achieved.




In the meantime I decided to get stuck in with changing the size of the Bath Fizzers, and I was so pleased with the result that I decided to keep them this way.  :)