Craft Life
The Mystery in Whispers of Spring - Part 1
Hello there, I love giving thoughtful gifts. Do you too? At the very least I try. They should be relevant and even meaninfgful to the people they are for. That's not always an easy thing to figure out and worse, great gifts are not always easy to find either. I have tried to create a beautiful gift guide where you can find thoughtful gifts with particular things in mind to narrow down the search not for everyone in the world but for my particular customers. The detection has been done in preparation for my recent exclusive Whispers of Spring handmade gift...
Crafting Your Memories: To Personalise or not to Personalise..
Hello, I'm not sure how old I was but I remember my mother showing me some of her personal treasures when I was a young girl and explaining the significance of particular sentimental mementos to me. These times gave me wonderful glimpses and insights into my mother's world before I ever existed and even before she got married. I had a view, through chinks in time, to a life that was different in many ways. Key of the Door There was a silver plastic key with a '21' cut out on it representing 'the key of the door' which was a big...
'Whispers of Spring: My New Collections Quietly Unfold Behind the Curtains of Craft Workshops
Hello, Just like that we're off to another good start. Like a spring coiled and ready for action I have started to plan, design, collect and collate the content for my 'Whispers of Spring gift guide' containing the new collections which I will reveal in the first quarter of the year.. a date to be decided.. These thoughtful collections of unique craft pieces are typically small, due to the handmade nature of them. The members of my newsletter will get exclusive early bird access for a limited viewing time before the collections become available to the public. Make sure you...
A Sneak Peek into Parade Handmade's Spring Gift Guide 2024
Hello! As we inch slowly toward the blossoming of spring, I'm thrilled to offer you an exclusive sneak peek into the work going on behind my upcoming Spring Gift Guide. This guide is not any old collection; it's kind of a collaboration of creative ideas and personal touches including the wonderful suggestions from many of my cherished newsletter members. Get the Newsletter! Thoughtful Gifts for Every Occasion: 'Gifting is an art, they say and I've got you covered', (sounds a bit like a Humphrey Bogart impression but it's true..) I aim to make my Spring Gift Guide a creative resource...
Embarking on a Creative Journey: Goals, Growth, and Good Times in the New Year
Another great year Here’s to another great year of striving and achieving all that we can for ourselves and those near and dear to us. Let us also extend a little goodwill, energy, and good intention to those outside our circle who need our care from time to time. Happy New Year to all of you who pass my door and those who don’t. I believe that when we are responsible and intentional in positive ways, and when we are kind in our day-to-day actions and interactions with all living beings and the earth, it causes a ripple that resonates...