Craft&Tonic

Craft&Tonic What started during lockdown 2020 to entertain my son is now a full time business that I love!

7 years ago, I was holding a newborn in my arms He was what you call a 'suprise' Turns out the best things happen unexpe...
10/05/2024

7 years ago, I was holding a newborn in my arms
He was what you call a 'suprise'
Turns out the best things happen unexpectedly

Happy birthday, Rudy πŸ’œ
You make this world a better place x

Keep scrolling if you are a cat lover, as I don't want to offend any purry peeps out there!I'm also aware that once I've...
01/05/2024

Keep scrolling if you are a cat lover, as I don't want to offend any purry peeps out there!
I'm also aware that once I've posted this, I'll probably come back as a mouse in my next life, and my cat loving friends may disown me in this life.
But never mind.

I've never been a fan of cats, and I'm even less of one after one jumped in our garden and mauled a baby bunny right before Rudys' very eyes.
It was horrific, traumatic, and very, very upsetting.

I understand animal instinct and that cats are predators, but it was the way it bounced in like it owned the place and went psycho on a helpless animal.
The fact that someone has 'that' cat as a house pet is beyond me.
The cat in question clearly wasn't hungry and had no doubt tucked into Sheba from various houses along the street, as cats do...so this was a pointless act.

There's our staffie dog Bez (as you know these dogs get a pretty bad rep) giving the bunnies kisses and being super cute and soft with them and then in comes a city cat and kills a baby bunny like its a bengal tiger hunting for food in the jungle.

So my dislike for cats grows stronger, and if I happen to see a cat in my garden again, I won't be afraid to set Bez loose on it and let him tear it apart, just like it did to Rudys adorable pet.

Rudy is obviously beside himself and has drawn a picture of the criminal cat, which I will add to my stories for a reward.
Wanted dead or alive ~ Rudy's words.

The perks of working from home...You can wear your slippers! πŸ™ŒAlso, loving the name in this personalised pack πŸ’•         ...
24/04/2024

The perks of working from home...
You can wear your slippers! πŸ™Œ

Also, loving the name in this personalised pack πŸ’•

Rudy and I passed by his old school this week, which was interesting.It was really nice to see the majority of the frien...
18/04/2024

Rudy and I passed by his old school this week, which was interesting.

It was really nice to see the majority of the friendly faces on the school run, and we were mostly met with a genuine interest on our recent decision to remove Rudy from school. I, of course, welcome any questions as we are more than happy with our choice and very open to positive discussions.

However, there is always one isn't there...one judgemental being that tries to shower everyone in their presence with their sh*tty negative vibes.

"I mean, how is Rudy going to learn if you are not following a school curriculum?" 🀨

Keeping it lighthearted, I responded with "learning opportunities are literally EVERYWHERE" 😁

Me and Rudy sped off on our bikes for a 2.5 hour bike ride, leaving the puzzled parent to their own thoughts . En route, we discussed the weather and how different seasons affect the tide, we collected spring flowers and touched on photosynthesis.
We looked at different materials on the beach, discussed matter and atoms, and foraged for treasures. We danced, we sang, and we were home researching the flowers we had found and creating our spring flower pot by lunchtime.

Our day started with a bike ride and an open mind...
That's right, an open mind.
Just saying x

Don't you just love it when your child draws a portrait of you πŸ˜‚He only ripped it cos it looked like I had a horn coming...
12/04/2024

Don't you just love it when your child draws a portrait of you πŸ˜‚
He only ripped it cos it looked like I had a horn coming out of my head, but luckily, I was able to salvage it...its a keeper!
Show this to anyone, and they would know that from the chin and the side eye that was me... nailed the unique features, son.


Bunnies are not just for Easter 🐰 I have now realised where the term 'at it like rabbits' comes from, and those of you w...
09/04/2024

Bunnies are not just for Easter 🐰

I have now realised where the term 'at it like rabbits' comes from, and those of you who follow my stories have seen how 2 rabbits have very rapidly turned into 10
10 bloody rabbits...in 2 months!!!!

This was not the plan.

You know those times when you look around and feel like you are living in a zoo...that is me right now πŸ™ˆ
Crazy bunny lady




Gotta paint a pe**er or 2!It's funny how things come up...2023, post an April fool on the new p***s pack I am (NOT) laun...
03/04/2024

Gotta paint a pe**er or 2!

It's funny how things come up...
2023, post an April fool on the new p***s pack I am (NOT) launching.
2024, the p***s pack and paint your own p***s favours are in the top 3 highest sellers for the year.

What a u-turn πŸ†

This wouldn't have been possible without your input and the kindness sending me a w***y mould.
Just like a Friends episode...The p***s pack will forever be 'The one created by you', so I thank you, you filthy lot!

***slove ***spainting **erpackage ***ylover ***es

Ruuuuuuuuuuuudy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❣️That's my boy in today's  😲Please excuse me while I go and craft myself a massive prou...
20/03/2024

Ruuuuuuuuuuuudy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❣️
That's my boy in today's 😲

Please excuse me while I go and craft myself a massive proud mum chufty badge!

Ahhhh, my workshop... I love you! You've taken an absolute battering over these past few years. You've been doused in pl...
19/03/2024

Ahhhh, my workshop... I love you!

You've taken an absolute battering over these past few years. You've been doused in plaster and paint splatters, been repeatedly shaken up and moved around to accommodate movement of stock, deliveries and orders...and still you continue to serve me and my small business well.

I know you are desperate for a lick of paint, something I have been promising for well over a year now and I think it's time to also remove and update the 2022 calendar I've just left on your walls in the hope that someone may do it for me πŸ™ˆ chance.

Your spruce up pamper day is coming... I promise!

Swipe to see my workshop in its youthful, spacious, and decluttered stage.
In a way, thinking about it, this description and photos could also be a metaphor for our lives since being parents.

*also adds 'personal' pamper day to calendar βœ”οΈ
After all, the person driving the machine equally deserves a spruce up every now and then, eh!

Well, this is a path I never thought I'd be taking, but here we are...3 weeks into our home education journey! There are...
12/03/2024

Well, this is a path I never thought I'd be taking, but here we are...3 weeks into our home education journey!

There are a number of reasons we removed Rudy from school and after a huge gut feeling, a shed load of research and connecting with a wonderful local community of home educators the positives far outweighed the cons for us, so the life changing decision was made to begin the road less travelled.

I won't go into things to much and I certainly havent suddenly become a 'know it all' or an 'opinionated parent' on the subject but I felt an urge to clarify what has been going on behind the scenes and highlight that this decision wasn't made lightly or overnight, but with Rudy's interests at the absolute forefront.

I will of course be continuing with my small business and now with a little apprentice in tow, some days will be tougher than others but I am here for it 110% and confident that this was the right choice for our family.
The first few steps of a wonderful journey! πŸ’•


Perfect? NahhhhReal? YepHappy Mothers Day to all the 'not so perfect' but 'real' Mum's out there, and as always, my thou...
10/03/2024

Perfect? Nahhhh
Real? Yep

Happy Mothers Day to all the 'not so perfect' but 'real' Mum's out there, and as always, my thoughts are with those who are finding today tough! πŸ’•

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