Craft Life

Some products quietly become part of the furniture around here. Not literally, of course. Though given the amount of crafting supplies that seem to migrate around my workspace of their own accord, I wouldn't entirely rule it out. Wedding horseshoes and of course all the horseshoe collections we've enjoyed, are one of those products. They've been a much-loved part of Parade Handmade for years, helping customers celebrate weddings, engagements, new homes and special milestones with a gift steeped in tradition and goodwill. If you've browsed my horseshoe collection before, you'll probably know that most of the horseshoes have come from...

There’s something very special about small handmade pieces. Not in a grand, over-the-top way - but in that quieter sense of detail, care, and the feeling that someone has really taken their time making something just right. That’s very much the case with the newest additions from Ditsy Designs - the velvet keepsake mushrooms - along with one last remaining felt cottage that’s just waiting for its new home. A Small Whimsical Keepsake Velvet Keepsake Mushrooms The velvet mushrooms are soft, light, and full of character - the kind of piece that doesn’t demand attention but brings a gentle charm...

A Little Burst of Colour (and a Cosy Layer Too) It’s that time of year again where you’re not quite sure what you need - a coat? a jumper? a blanket?… or all three at once. I always find myself reaching for something easy. Something I can throw on without thinking too much about it. Something warm, but not fussy. And if it happens to bring a little bit of colour into the day as well, all the better. That’s more or less where this little Funky Fleece poncho collection came from. Handmade, Colourful and Made Slowly I’ve recently added...

I’m feeling a little conflicted today. Normally I love this time of year - the promise of spring, the longer evenings inching their way back in - but if I’m honest, the lack of light this winter has caught up with me more than usual. Everything feels like it takes twice as long. Even organising myself feels heavier than it should. Are you affected by low light levels too? And yet… the daffodils have finally pushed through the soil. Their sweet yellow heads are bobbing about bravely in the garden and it’s such a reassuring sight. The frogs in my friends...

It’s February. Yay. Blustery, cold, just like January and very much full steam ahead… though in a slow way, I mean. January is a month I’ve always had a soft spot for, along with February and maybe - at a stretch - the first part of March. It’s a time for well-earned hibernation, for slowing the pace, and for leaning back into creativity without apology. It’s also a natural moment for taking stock. In my world at least. Alongside the quieter creative energy, the early part of the year is a time for tidying the craft room, reviewing what’s worked,...