Parsley and Thyme Art and Traditional Crafts

04/10/2026

Definitely how I feel today

SUNDAY 4th OCTOBER 2026

I know it’s not easy to give your head a day off. Thoughts don’t stop just because you’ve decided you want a quiet Sunday.

But for one day, give it a go....

Every time a sh*tty thought pops in, tell it..

“Off you f**k. Jen says not today.”

And if it comes back, gently bring yourself back to what you’re doing. No telling yourself off.

You don’t have to get it perfect. Even a few moments spent enjoying today are worth having.

One day. A little less thinking, a little more enjoying.
🍂💕

**k

03/10/2026

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree." — Emily Brontë

Busy day for us today, now I'm feeling so much stronger I want to reorganise my shop so it becomes a creative studio for me to work from
I am begining to book craft markets to sell from. It feels like im planning my future

27/09/2026

I know how to be polite. I know when to smile, how to soften an opinion and how to sit through a conversation while some part of me is already halfway into the woods.

For years, I thought being a good woman meant being easy to have around. Agreeable. Helpful. Never quite as angry, strange or outspoken as I felt.

The wild woman in me has grown tired of that arrangement.

She wants muddy boots, honest friendships and room to laugh without checking who is looking. She wants to say no and leave the sentence there.

I can still be kind. I can still have good manners. I just refuse to spend the rest of my life mistaking obedience for belonging.

If fitting in means leaving her behind, I would rather follow the wolves.

30/08/2026

A big thank you to everyone for the messages and encouragement over the last 12 months ❤️❤️
Time moves on, life continues, but, sometimes the fates throw you a curved ball and you seem to drop out of step with everyone else
My journey with lung cancer was just begining this time last year, although I didn't get my diagnosis till Christmas 2025.
This year has been so strange in many ways, from never going to hospital and never really been ill, to visiting nearly every week for appointments, scans, blood tests and admissions. Has it been wearing? - yes it has. However I am not sure how, but I managed to stay positive. My lovely family have been very supportive and kept my spirits up.
I've had my scan and I am in remission which is just brilliant.
I will have a scan every six months for the first two years, then yearly for five years.
I have no idea what the future holds, I can't have any further Chemotherapy or immunotherapy due to how toxic it is to my body.
I am starting to sort out my little shop so i have a dedicated work space for me to design and create.
2027 will be a year of getting my creations onto my website, into galleries and on line.
Please share and follow my journey

05/07/2026

When your brain is saying go, go, go but your body says no way.
I get frustrated with my slow recovery.
Today I am just going to enjoy nature and let my brain and body rest

22/06/2026

Good morning
The weather is simply gorgeous. We are not used to this heat though, it can be very uncomfortable trying to sleep at night.
Yesterday we went to the Isle of White and we had a fabulous day.
Have a great day everyone

20/06/2026

Good morning everyone
Costume jewellery became especially popular in the 1920s, allowing fashionable women to wear stylish designs without the cost of precious gemstones. Its golden age was from the 1930s to the 1960s, when makers produced beautifully crafted brooches, necklaces, and earrings inspired by changing fashions. Founded in Scotland in 1946, Miracle became famous for jewellery inspired by Celtic, Irish and Scottish heritage. Using glass cabochons, agates, faux pearls and intricate metalwork, the company created affordable pieces that captured the look of ancient and traditional designs.
We are always interested in appraising your jewellery. We pay best prices

20/06/2026

SATURDAY 20th JUNE 2026

This weekend, keep away from the negative crap.

Online, on the telly, or stood right in front of you.

Because it all gets in, doesn’t it?

One post.
One comment.
One bit of drama.
One programme full of negativity.
One person offloading their mood on you.

And before you know it, you feel heavy and you don’t even know why.

So be picky this weekend.

Turn it off.
Scroll past.
Mute it.
Walk away.
Don’t answer if you don’t want to.

And don’t sit there soaking up someone else’s bad energy like it’s your job.

It isn’t.

You’re allowed to protect your own head.

You’re allowed to have a peaceful weekend.

You’re allowed to say,

“Nope, not taking that on today.”

Put music on.
Get a brew.
Potter about.
Go outside.
Sing if you want to.
Dance in the kitchen if the mood takes you.

Do something that makes your energy feel like yours again.

The world can be noisy.

You don’t have to let it live in your weekend.
💕🌿💕

20/06/2026

Happy Saturday everyone
I'm still on my recovery journey, its going to take a long time and the chemotherapy toxicity may have caused permanent damage to my Kdneys. I'm seeing my Oncologist on Mondat and I have a phone call with my Dr. on Wednesday.
In the meantime I shall continue making my bears and hares.
Dare I say the Christmas word?
I have Christmas Stockings waiting to be cut out.
I will be selling in our shop, at Craft Markets and on Etsy (I am just opening a shop)