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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2020 Mothering Sunday - Sunday 22nd March 2020. Mother's Day is a day to celebrate the loving bond between mother and child. But it can be a sensitive subject and time for many, some who can't be a mother, some who have lost their mother, etc. I think this day should be used to celebrate the 'mother like figure' in your life, whether that is your mum, auntie, grandma, sister, cousin or friend. It should be spent with someone who inspires you to be your best self, someone who is there for you when you need it most, at the happy times and the low times.  Of course you don't need to spend money to show someone you care but if you do want to show your appreciation then here are a few gift ideas you could purchase for that special woman in your life. Just click the links below the images to be taken to the social media pages or shops! First off, we have Fair Bloom Jewellery with their elegant and unique Swarovski pe...

Hello everyone, I know it is now February but just wanted to check in with you all via this blog and wish you a belated Happy New Year. Let's make this year, a big one! We kicked off the year in a charitable style, starting in January with our first ever fundraising event - where we sold stainless steel disc keyrings with 'shop handmade uk' laser engraved on them to raise money for the relief efforts of the devastating bushfires that destroyed Australia from September onwards. All profits from the keyrings and some lovely extra donations went to The Red Cross Australia and the total amounted to £153 in total. Hopefully we will do more things like this in the future too! We still have our facebook group which you can interact and share your own posts in! And of course we still have our Instagram where we can feature you! We now have over 14,000 followers on there which is amazing! Hope this year is treating you well so far and here's to the re...

Shophandmadeuk Christmas Gift Guide 2019 ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Let's all aim to try and shop small this Christmas. Whether you purchase one gift from a small handmade business or all of your gifts this Christmas. Shopping from small handmade businesses this Christmas ensures more than just the gift recipient will have a smile on their face. It also means the recipient will receive something hand made with love, time and passion and that the item will be a one off piece, as nothing handmade can be made identical to another like a mass production factory would. Buy one of one, not one of a million! Some people may think that handmade items are more expensive than those sold in large high street shops, but that is not always the case, and handmade items will always be made to a higher quality and standard due to the time, love and care put into them. Here are a few businesses we think sell lovely handmade items perfect for gi...

Q&A with The Spinneyfield Stitchery A little bit about you... I am Harriet from The Spinneyfield Stitchery and I'm from Rotherham, South Yorkshire. I live with my family, my husband, my son, my stepdaughter and our cat. I do have a regular job too just in case! What you do... I make modern and simple cross stitch designs and kits that I sell both online and at craft fairs. My ethos is community over competition and I like to reflect this in my advertising. I am about to extend my range to include themed mystery boxes where each box is based around a theme and filled with lots of cross stitching goodies, patterns, supplies and treats. The first one will be Christmas themed. It will champion five other UK small businesses too as I'm adamant I'd like to support others in getting their name seen and heard in the correct market. All my kits are suitable for beginners and come with a 'How To' guide and I feel are priced very competitively for the mar...