Handmade Gifts are the Greatest Gifts

There was a big drive on social media during the festive season of 2014 to by handmade, to buy local and to buy from small businesses. I hope that more of you tried to do this, I managed a couple myself.

I was also lucky enough to receive a few things handmade myself.

 

I gave my mum these custom slipper boots from

The Purple Pea Pod.

Kindly modeled by on her sofa last weekend, they look pretty comfy to me!

 

I was also lucky enough to receive these gorgeous mice/meeces from Witty Dawn.

They are both made from the most lovely vintage fabrics and have found a home on my dresser with my 60/70's vintage china collection.

 

Purple felted cuffs from 'be styled by ConDiaMo'

 

 

And finally a gorgeous sparkly purple cherry blossom canvas painted by my Aunty Kate at Kate Fairbairn Art.

Did you give or receive any lovely handmade items last festive season?

New Year New Pincushion Challenges- Attempting to get in a better social media routine

Hello everyone, I accidentally dropped off the blogosphere, so sorry about that!

To be honest in the last few months all of my social media has suffered, I have been so busy and I have struggled to keep up. So I am going to make the effort to get in a better routine!

I shouldn't underplay the year The Violet Pincushion had in 2014 though, myself and mum have attempted to push it past hobby status and closer to a small business. We have attended the local craft market many times now, we have 200 more Facebook followers and I have lost count of the sock monkeys I have made. I have done all this while still maintaining a full time job as a pharmaceutical scientist, keeping up with friends and a minor World of Warcraft addiction.

I do love my violet pincushion, so here is to pushing forward in 2015.

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