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17/02/2026

🥞💕 Happy Pancake Day 🥞💕

First things first - what’s your favourite topping? Mine has to be Nutella with strawberries and bananas! Then roll the pancake up and cut into little rolls! Specific - yes. Delicious - absolutely! 🥞🍓🍌🍫

I absolutely love that pancakes weren’t just thought up because someone fancied a bit of brunch, but more out of pure practicality.

Back in the day, just before Lent began, families wanted to use up all the “forbidden” goodies like eggs, milk, sugar, fat - well, mix it all together and you’ve got yourself a mighty fine pancake mix there!

I don’t know what it is but I just find something really comforting about that. A tradition that started as a sensible kitchen clear-out in readiness for Lent has turned into a day of flipping, scoffing and swapping topping ideas… and probably setting off the smoke alarm at least once. 🙉😆

It really makes me feel all warm and fuzzy knowing that every pancake is rooted in just making the most of what you have. Nothing complicated or fancy, just simple ingredients, turned into something warm and delicious and shared with family and friends. Now that’s my kind of tradition! 🥞💛

Also! What a day today - Shrove Tuesday 🥞 AND Lunar New Year! 🧧🔥🐴 This year is the year of the Fire Horse! Apparently, this is the first Fire Horse year in 60 years - it’s predicted to be a year of momentum and transformation after shedding our skin last year in the year of the Snake. I’m absolutely here for it! As I get older I feel I definitely look forward to and align more with the lunar new year than I do with the 1st January.

So, happy Lunar New Year to you - wishing you positivity, good health and happiness for the year ahead! 💕

And of course, enjoy your pancakes!! 🥞

Steph 💕

08/02/2026

💕 Happy Sunday! 💕

I couldn’t resist this trend and I’ve gotta say… ChatGPT got me spot on! 😆 I love it! 💕🧶

I’d love to see yours!! If you’re not sure how to make one, you just need to ask ChatGPT to make a caricature of you based on your job/what it knows about you.

It said after creating mine… It was really fun turning you into a caricature — the bright eyes, the cozy-crafty-chaotic-good energy, the yarn + coffee combo… it all just worked. Very “creative brain in its natural habitat” vibes ✨🧶☕️

😂 cosy crafty chaos - coffee + yarn combo… it knows me a little too well!

02/02/2026

🌼 F L O W E R • P O W E R 🌼

Are you the type of person to keep or even re-use gift wrap, toppers and bags? I certainly am! 🙋🏻‍♀️ all about the reduce, reuse, recycle! ♻️

With that in mind, and wanting to jazz up my lovely Momma Penny Pocket’s birthday gifts - these super cute gift toppers were created!

Not only do they add a unique touch to your gift, they are actually reusable in more ways than one! ✨

Whilst I’m perfecting the design, are there any colours that you’d love to see these in? 💕

09/01/2026

☃️❄️ Happy Snow Day! ❄️☃️

I was so excited last night thinking that my school might be closed today and then I remembered that I’m 35… 😆 so, a day of crafting it is! Building a snowman counts as crafting, right?

I absolutely completely love the snow! 🌨️ one of my most vivid and favourite memories from when I was a kid was when we’d had the most snow I’ve ever seen and my dad and grandad built me a sled out of an old brown plastic bread basket type container and some old wood and rope they’d got in the shed. I was amazed! I told you crafting ran in the family! 😉 They were upcycling before it was cool!

Thought I was everybody being pulled around in that bread basket! 😆

I remember me and my mom making a snowman outside the front of nan and grandad’s. It was huge! Can recall nan looking out the window from the toasty living room, warmed by the old electric fire, no doubt knitting away with a pot of tea on the table! Much like me today except I’m sat by the radiator, crocheting with a cuppa!

Confession: I used to wear nan’s tea cosy as a hat when it had finished warming the pot, did anybody else do this or was I just an odd child? 😆

Whether you’re a go out and build a snowman (there’s no age limit, you know!) or sit in the warmth and admire it from inside - enjoy the snow, I know it can cause havoc so stay safe too but we don’t have it often and I really think it brings a little bit of winter magic. Everything looks beautiful and hopefully it brings back some lovely memories for you too like it did for me today! 🌨️☃️❄️💕

04/12/2025

These are HOT off the press - literally! ❗️Warning to any followers not from the Black Country, I may slip into my mother tongue on this post so if you need anything translating, let me know! 😉

As most of you know, I’m from the Black Country and if you didn’t know, I can safely say that as soon as you talk to me the accent gives it away! I am super proud to say I’m Black Country born and bred - so proud of our heritage and our dialect!

I’ve secretly designed a few Black Country bags with my favourite sayings on but I haven’t released them yet! Maybe that might be a project to roll out in 2026! But, at Christmas I think it’s a time when you think about what you love and what you’re proud of and let’s face it… it’s nice to ‘ave a loff and a good bag always comes in handy for carrying those Christmas prezzies!

And they’m sparkly (of course they am! I’ve med ‘em ay I and I love a bit of sparkle dow I!)

Let me know what you think and if there’s any particular sayings you’d like to see! 💕

03/12/2025

💕 IT’S THIS FRIDAY!! 💕

I had an amazing time in Stourbridge yesterday, browsing the shops for Christmas gifts and getting into the festive spirit - really sets the mood!

If you’re looking for a relaxing few hours out to start your weekend, come check out Ryemarket this Friday! Local makers will be showcasing their unique gifts and decorations to get your home cosy and festive. 🎅🏼🎄🎁 (and there’s some really nice places to get coffee and cake!)

Swing by, support local, and say hello! We’d love to see you! 💕

01/12/2025

Look at this gorgeously festive photograph taken by a lovely lady who bought one of my pigs in blankets at the event I was at on Saturday! ☺️🐷💕 It’s always such a treat to see my creations in their new home!

Thanks so much for sharing this, Sheree!

📸 Customer’s photograph

29/11/2025

What a wet and cold morning! Looking for something to do? Somewhere to feel a little bit festive and perhaps buy some unique gifts and decorations…? See the poster below!

And also, look at these little piggies that are going to market! All wrapped up to brave the cold, rainy morning and hopefully they’ll find their new homes… but if I have to keep them all, that’s ok too because I really love them! 😆💕

26/11/2025

Súper excited to be taking part in this event at the Ryemarket in [swipe to see the details] - hope to see some of you there! 💕🎅🏼🎁🎄

Head over to the event page to see my introduction post along with other amazing crafters who will be there with their gorgeous creations! 💕

I will put the event page link in my story or feel free to drop me a message and I’ll send it to you. Please share with family and friends!

Have a wonderful frosty Wednesday! ❄️

Steph 💕

25/11/2025

This one’s a real show-stopper… the Christmas Feast Wreath… because let’s face it, when is there ever better food than at Christmas?! 🙌🏼

Swipe to the last photograph to see the feast in all its glory!
You should be able to spot:
💕 Pigs in Blankets
💕 Turkey
💕 Sprouts
💕 Cheese and Crackers
💕 Mince Pies
💕 Christmas Pud
💕 Chocolates

What’s your favourite Christmas food? What are you most looking forward to this year? Mine is always the Christmas dinner! 😍 Turkey, sprouts, pigs in blankets 😋 all credit to my mom and dad for always hosting us all!

Notice I made the chocolate wrappers SPARKLY - as they should be! Quality Street - please take note.

22/11/2025

This time next week, I’ll be here with lots of handmade goodies! Really grateful to have been offered a table at this event and hope to see you there! I’ll be posting some of the items that I’ll be taking with me this week.

I’ll also have order forms with me for the pet stockings! I had a lovely customer ask about alternative designs for other pets a while back and so I’ll be sharing those soon! Keep those peepers open if that’s something that you’re interested in. 🐾🐰🐈🐶💕

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