The Festivals of Love

Life has been so busy these past few months I've fallen way behind with the blog but seem to be keeping on track with everything else!

I've been busy in life. Weddings galore this year.

Only a few weeks ago I went to my friends beautiful coastal, sunflower themed wedding.

I was fortunate enough to supply my third wedding with handmade flowers. This time I made boutonnieres for all the guests in cherry & wine red. How lovely does everyone look?

A few weeks ago Octo: The Moody Octopus, said bye bye to his temporary home at Liverpool Central Library.

Deflating his 42 inch head took an age but I didn't mind looking like an idiot lying on the library floor trying to deflate him. Love how many members of the public came to see if I was ok, thinking i’d had a fall!

Octo had a fabulous time at The Library, apparently he was very much loved by the cruise ship tours. He’ll be back again next month at a new home!

I've taken a big step back on the number of craft fairs I've been doing this year so a number of reasons but I could not resist the chance to work with the folks at Capstans Bazaar again especially for such a big festival in my home town. The Liverpool Loves; The People's Festival!

It was the HOTTEST day on the water front; we had the Liver Building as a backdrop one one side & the River Mersey on the other. Live music, local independent food vendors, pop up bars, Morning Gloryville; it was spectacular!



I'm super thrilled to announce that my next fair is going to be The Winter Arts Market in the beautiful Anglican Cathedral.

Me & the boy had a little jaunt to London for a much needed mini-break. 3 whole days work free...it was heaven but I did look forward to coming home with a head full of new ideas!



I've been on a fabulous photography course with the super talented Katy Munch, don't know if you can tell by my recent product shoots but I feel I learnt a valuable lesson or two!

My full Halloween range will be up by the end of this week; weather permitting! An I'm full steam ahead into the “festive” season - this & the joy of working full time too! I'm actually early for the first time in three years!

If anyone would like a commission on the run up to the end of the year may I suggest sooner rather than later! Last year I closed my books in November...handmade with love takes time!

My First Con - Horror Con 2016

I have achieved one of my business goals - I had a stall at a con - Horror Con UK 2016.

Now this was not my idea; my lovely other half was selling his graphic novel (Bastard Son) & thought it'd be a nice way for us to spend a creative weekend together whilst splitting the costs (the joys of being small businesses!)

What we had not banked on was the sheer volume of work that goes into the preparation of a con.
I do not think I have ever spent so long a period on so little sleep since I was in my final year of University.

I finished work on the Friday evening & we went straight to Sheffield! Even in the hotel it was last minute tweaking of things before heading off, in the early morning, to The Magna Science Centre in Rottherham.

This bed was so comfy! 

It was so worth it though.... 

The Saturday night was the only real "time" we had to enjoy ourselves which resulted in a quick pizza & a very early night but the Sunday was much more relaxed all round. We had a grasp on the layout, we had had some sleep & everyone one around us was also much more relaxed. Day 1 had gone without a hitch so we could most certainly deal with day 2.

Our confidence improved as well; its hard talking to random strangers all the time, getting that right balance of personable without being odd.

My favourite cos players with my stuff of course!

We also met some great folks!

Emily & Luke - our stall buddies!

I got a free cookie! 

An a few celebrities!

Kane Hodder (Jason) & Doug Bradley (Pinhead)

Now that we are back home I've a few commission to complete & I've just completed another event with a totally different feel to it - The Liverpool Loves Festival with Capstans Bazaar on Saturday 6th August.

In the mean time though I am actually opening my Etsy stall again! The big launch has happened I just need to finish uploading everything & taking millions of pictures!I have a lot of stuff...

I know I keep talking about it but I have been working hard & although I hate admin I'm going for it!

As a big treat for you all you can get 20% off EVERYTHING in the shop till the end of August with the code OCTO16 to celebrate The Moody Octopus being displayed in Central Library.