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Ssssshhhhhh…. It’s a Secret (Garden Craft Fair)

17/06/2014

Half past year already!… How did THAT happen quite so quickly?… June means only one thing – Sherwood Art Week! This year, as well as my work being displayed as part of the ‘Art in Shops’ initiative (I’ll be filling the window at Oxfam and also have a piece of work in…

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Paper Cutting with 5 year olds, you say?!

08/04/2014

Greenfields School in Nottingham held an Artist Week and I was lucky enough to be invited along to introduce paper cutting skills to the 5 and 6 year old pupils

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Creative Quarter Nottingham Pop Up Shop!

06/12/2013

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”… Well said, Will Ferrell… and the second best way is shop locally this Christmas in Nottingham and support your local independent creatives! We’ve been resident in the Creative Quarter Nottingham Pop Up Shop at 10 Fletchergate (formerly the…

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Nottingham StrEAT Festival – Food, Beer & Lovely Things…

16/10/2013

At last! The excitement ignited by Nottingham’s Creative Quarter has encouraged the good people at Tiger Community Enterprise to embark on a new venture in Lace Market Square on Stoney Street. Nottingham StrEAT will take place over the long weekend of Friday, 1 November – Sunday, 3 November 2013 in the beautiful,…

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Come on sunshine…

06/09/2013

Let’s hope the summer resets itself in the morning in time for the Lady Bay (late) Summer Festival 2013. There will be a great deal of live music and alcomahological product at the lovely Poppy & Pint on Pierrepont Road in Lady Bay, Nottingham (NG2 5DX), and a multitude of stalls with…

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Open Studios in the Sunshine…

26/05/2013

What an absolutely delightful day I have shared today, with such enormously talented people! The first day of the Gedling Artists’ inaugural Open Studios event at Arnot Hill Park in Arnold was bathed in sunshine and a stream of visitors enjoyed perusing the artworks and chatting with the creative types. Welcome refreshments…

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You’re Cordially Invited…

16/04/2013

… to join me at Hobbycraft in Nottingham on Sunday, 21 April 2013, when I’ll be a flurry of ribbon, lace, diamante and marital joy, demonstrating Wedding Invitation ideas and hopefully helping a few crafty couples on their way to achieving their dream wedding stationery! From vintage to contemporary, sweet and simple…

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That’s my boy!

28/02/2013

Just squealed with excitement when I saw my gorgeous son on that there Twitter this very evening. He won the prize for his age-group at the Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2012 and we are so very proud of him! I’m allowed a few moments of motherly pride, surely 😀 I’d seriously encourage…

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The Next Chapter…

19/01/2013

Exciting times are afoot!… The last few weeks have been spent enjoying Christmas and lovingly preparing several batches of diamante and ribbon-wrapped Wedding Invitations and Save The Date Cards for some fabulous couples – I’ll share some photos a little further down the line when I’m sure that all the guests have…

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The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer…

19/12/2012

… is singing loud for all to hear! I’ve never doubted Will Ferrell and he’s yet to let me down! I ruddy love Christmas (being a creature with a penchant for shiny things) and I was thrilled when the lovely Val at Benessamy Events asked me to join in with her ‘It’s…

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