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Isle of Bute, West Coast of Scotland, United Kingdom
Too old to be a rock chick, so I am the hippy hen! Environmentally and socially conscious, eco aware vegetarian goddess. Human and animal rights activist Against discrimination in all its forms. LGBT Ally. Lover of music, chocolate and crochet.. Womb cancer survivor.

Saturday, 23 November 2024

Support Indie Sellers At Christmas - Part 2

 Here I am again with another selection of lovely handmade items for you that would make ideal gift ideas or just something nice to treat yourself to.

Are you ready to go?

Storm & Lipstick make some fab earrings. 






Barwise Bath Bombs has a great selection of bathtime treats for you.













The Galloway Fudge Company make more than just fudge!!!















A Touch of Glass has some lovely handmade glass items.














Gothic Fusion  make some lovely jewellery for those who like the dark side!!












That's all from me for now, but I'll be back again in a few days with yet more gift ideas for you from some fab small businesses.

Let's all support independent sellers so please go check out their websites & stores and be sure to check out their social media too.


See you soon.

Friday, 22 November 2024

Support Indie Sellers at Christmas - Part 3

 Hello, it's me again with another selection of gift ideas for you - well actually this selection is more for your 4 legged furry friends as today I'm looking at dog & pet gifts.

First up is CrazyFurYou run by the lovely Naty who makes personalised pet dishes, biscuit barrels etc.












If you have a dog that likes to look his/her best then SnootsAndScraps has some lovely doggie bandanas.















Crazy Knitting Cat Lady has some lovely knitted items for your feline friend. 














I hope you like these feline & canine gift selections.

I'll be back again soon with another selection of handmade gift ideas from yet more #IndieSellers.

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Support Indie Sellers This Christmas - Part 1

Hello again.

I know it's been ssome time since I last posted but things have been a bit difficult here healthwise, both for myself & my husband but as its getting oh so close to Christmas I thought I'd give you another round up of gift ideas from some fab independent makers & sellers so why not grab a coffee, sit down and relax & let's go shopping!!

Our first stop is Woollyhatz who is based in Argyll, Scotland. She makes machine knitted & hand crochetted hats & accessories. Here are just some of her items for sale on her website at the moment.










Next up is DWCrochet who is a self taught crochet designer & artist from London.










Yet more crochet gift ideas from OKThenWhatsNext












Moving away from crochet now let's pop over to ZebraMingo who makes wonderful bags & cushions using some fab fabrics!













Finally we go to AmazingGraceArt from Glasgow.






I hope you like this small selection of handmade items. 
I'll be back in a few days with another selection for you to have a look at.

In the meantime, please visit the website/stores etc and check out their other item and also give them a follow on their social media.

Let's support small independent sellers.

See you soon.

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Wood you believe its nearly Christmas!

Hello again, here I am with another selection of lovely handmade items from some fab #IndieSellers for you to check out.

Theme of this blog is "wood" so lets see what I've found for you.

These lovely wooden decorations are from Anyfink and would look fantastic on any Christmas tree.


These lovely wooden gift ideas are from Crafty Genes


This lovely shelf and coat hook is made by Chiselwick 



If you are buying for someone who knits or crochets then how about getting them a fabulous wooden yarn bowl like this one from Yarnsulike


This lovely wooden rainbow brooch is from Etchable


My final item today is this lovely hand turned pen by Testwoodwoodcraft 



I hope that you like this selection of handmade items.

Please go visit the #IndieSellers mentioned and spread the love around.

See you again soon for another selection of lovely handmade items from some fab #IndieSellers.

Thursday, 7 December 2023

Happy Knitmas - ShopIndie

 Hello again, time for another selection of handmade gift ideas from #IndieSellers - this time on the knitted theme.

Now if you are going to knit then you will need some yarn and this beautiful stuff caught my eye as I was scrolling this morning. 

Available from Yarn Baby 



You might also need somewhere to store your knitting supplies so check out this lovely knitting bg from BaggieAggie 



If you are looking for some new patterns then this hat & matching cowl set look lovely from Liz Corke 



If you prefer to buy ready made rather than make it yourself then check out this lovely knitted alpaca beanie hat from The Feminine Touch Designs 




These gorgeous knitted socks are sure to keep your feet nice and warm this winter from Sockysocks 




And my final knitted offering is these cute knitted gongs from Wonky Towers Crafts 




Hope you like this selection of handmade items from #IndieSellers.

I'll be back in a few days with another collection for you.

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Gift Ideas for Men.

Hello, I'm here again with some more gift ideas from some great #IndieSellers to help you plan your Xmas gift buying.

Today we are going to Folksy for a virtual shopping trip so buckle up and join in the browsing from the comfort of your armchair.

First up are these lovely handmade glass cufflinks from Missy Mac Glass



This unusual glasses & pen case would be ideal for a Grandad who wears specs & likes doing crosswords maybe?? Made by Diane Frances Designs 



If the man in your life has facial hair then how about some beard balm from The Herbal Soapmaker 



This lovely rope bracelet is from Silk and Rainbows 



Socks as gifts for men may be a staple of Xmas jokes but a pair of handmade socks will keeps his toes nice and warm. These lovely festive ones are from Lindseys Stitch Craft  



Finally a gift for the golfer who has everything. A set of club covers from April Star Knits 



Hope you like this selection of gift ideas for the men in your life.


I'll be back again in a few days with another selection of items from more #IndieSellers.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

It's nearly December!!

Hello, well November is almost over. 

Guess most of you have already started to think about Xmas, right?

I though it was about time that I did another of my blog posts featuring some fab #IndieSellers that I have come across so here are some great Xmassy things that I've found on Twitter, ot "X" - whatever you want to call it!!


First up are these lovely Xmas stockings from Poody and Berty. Big enough for loads of lovely gifts from Santa!!


Next up is this cutie from Ella Dexter Craft 



These lovely Xmas decorations are from Crafty Miss B



These lovely crochet xmas decorations are from DD Crochet Design  



Of course, we need cards at Xmas so check out these ones from Sarah Robinson  



Thats all for now unfortunately.

However, I'll be back soon with some more fab #IndieSellers for you to check out.

Make sure to follow the blog so you don't miss out.

Catch you later.