Hello! Hooray! blog
I really believe that it is so important to take time out to be creative, so here on my blog you will find lots of ideas of things to do in your creative time.
We spend so much of our lives focussing on our day jobs that we often miss out on time for making, but finding even small amounts of time to create something with our hands can have a big impact on our productivity and well-being.
DMC to Anchor thread conversion chart
This super handy DMC to Anchor thread conversion chart is perfect for embroiderers and cross stitchers who need to reference colours between brands.
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Lemon curd ice cream
This delicious lemon curd ice cream recipe is based on a previously blogged recipe for the ultimate vanilla ice cream.
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Introducing Colourful Fun Embroidery!
I am so excited to be sharing this post today. Introducing Colourful Fun Embroidery – my first book!
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Life in lock down
Well, I wasn’t expecting to write a post with the title ‘Life in lock down’ in 2020, but I’m guessing that this is pretty much how we all feel about the current situation!
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Our creative family manifesto
I created my personal creative manifesto last year, and have found it really helpful in terms of focussing my own goals, intentions and ideas about creativity. I wanted to write our creative family manifesto as a way of extending this to become a way of life, as creativity is so important to us as a…
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Say Thank You with Paperless Post
#gifted Saying ‘Thank You’ is so important at Christmas, and today I’m showing you how easy it is to say ‘Thank You’ with Paperless Post!
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Primrose Bakery ginger sparkle cookies
These Primrose Bakery ginger sparkle cookies are so delicious and are really sparkly!
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A natter with Zabby Allen from The Procrastination Paper
I’m so excited to be having a natter with Zabby Allen from The Procrastination Paper on my blog today – yay!
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Newcastle Etsy Team Christmas gift guide
#sponsored I am passionate about supporting local indie crafters, makers and artists, so this Newcastle Etsy Team Christmas gift guide will give you some great gift ideas which support North East Creatives.
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Have yourself a Merry Rainbow Christmas with Etsy
#sponsored I am a big fan of all things rainbow, and it seems like it’s going to be a big trend this Christmas. In today’s post you can Have Yourself a Merry Rainbow Christmas with Etsy, as I share some of my favourite handmade rainbow finds!
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My new look website launch
It has been a week since my new look website launch, and I can’t believe how that time has flown! I had intended to write this blog post a little sooner to coincide with the launch, but life happens and it kept getting pushed back. I’m in full-on market prep mode for our Etsy Made…
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Project Life baby milestone cards
It has been a while since I published a craft tutorial on my blog, so it seems fitting to be sharing these Project Life baby milestone cards first!
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My goodness, what a year (and a bit)!
In 2018 I intended to write on my blog a lot more, and I set myself a little target of 4 blog posts a month (or something like that). It worked for a little while but then life got in the way. My goodness, what a year (and a bit)!
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White chocolate mini egg blondies
Wow, it has been a really long time since my last blog post! A LOT has been going on here, but I really wanted to get a post up before our second baby arrives soon. I’m 39 weeks now so it could be any time (please!). These white chocolate mini egg blondies seemed like the…
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Amara blog awards 2018 nomination
I was delighted to receive a nomination for the Amara blog awards 2018!
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Indie Rollercoaster Keep Going hoop
I was really excited to share my Indie Rollercoaster Keep Going hoop last week!
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Hello! Hooray! creative manifesto
For the last couple of years, the Hello! Hooray! creative manifesto has been living in the notes pages of my iPhone.
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Starting a Bullet Journal your own way
I recently got started with Bullet Journalling after debating whether or not to give it a go for so long.
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YAYmakers June 2018 box review
YAYmakers June 2018 box review – thanks to lovely Kate for gifting this box to me so I can review it for you on my blog today (all opinions my own). Keep reading for a little discount too!
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Crafty Colour Palette #4
Crafty Colour Palette #4 is inspired by the logo of my favourite social media, Instagram.
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Colourful craft room tour
I’m so excited to share my colourful craft room tour today!
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Creative process embroidery
If you’re a creative person, I’m pretty sure that you’ll relate to this creative process embroidery hoop that I made!
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A natter with…Hannah from Hannah Hand Makes
You might have seen a super Easter cross stitch tutorial on my blog a few weeks ago (click here if you missed it!), and today we’re having a natter with Hannah from Hannah Hand Makes!
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Hand embroidered social media icons
I had an idea to make some hand embroidered social media icons for my blog absolutely ages ago, and this week I finished them!
Read MoreA little bit about me and my blog
I have certainly found that being creative has helped to improve my mental health over the past few years. I find that when I have the space to take time out to be creative, I feel like I am working on something positive for me. Craft can't fix everything, but it certainly makes me feel good!
I am passionate about being creative with my children as well as working on my own projects, so some of my posts will discuss how we juggle our family time with running a small business and everything else in between.
Do feel free to get in touch, either by commenting on a post or by completing the contact form.
