Temperature Blanket Update - July 2025. Proof of what a wonderfully warm month we have had during July. Look at all those yellows, oranges and reds. I wonder if we will dip into the greens again in August, what do you think? ❤️ Highest temp 28⁰C 11 & 13 July. 💛 Lowest temp 18⁰C on several days.

This week I am working on a wonderful wholesale order for a lovely customer expanding their new farm shop. 🐔 This is only half of the Chicken Coasters, I still have another 5 sets to make for them and they are exclusive to the customer too; you won't find them on my website.

Does anyone else here sell on Faire & if you do are you taking part in the Market that starts today? It is my first time taking part. 🙌

Who loves bees?

Happy Saturday. Do you have any nice weekend plans? Neo is getting himself ready for another day of hooning and mischief while Mr S & I are going to Bristol for a day trip to take my Clarinet for a service at a music repair shop.

Week 2 completed. I found it easier than run 2 and I will try run 1 of week 3 next week, but I may repeat week 2 instead as my son (26) suggested. He said repeating is certainly not a bad idea. Whenever you feel like repeating a day is not pushing yourself then move up.

2 years ago today I launched my website on the beautiful Buyindie platform. You can celebrate with me and get 20% off all orders, including Sale items until Sunday 20 July. 🥳🎁🛍️

These gorgeous Sunflower and Succulent Coasters are pretty and practical home decor pieces that won't wilt in the heat. No watering is required. You can store them in their little pot when not in use and leave them displayed all year round. 🌻🪴

I have had a lovely week off and am slowly getting back into a work routine. Do any of you use Vinted? i am thinking about signing up to use it for listing my sale items of old stock. Thanks.

Hi, I am taking a short break away from my laptop but my website is still open for orders and I will dispatch your packages on Monday 14 July. Many thanks for your lovely purchases and for supporting me this year. Sarah Lou 🩷

I shared my pretty pink Hydrangea a few days ago and afterwards I realised that last year, when I purchased the plant it was in fact blue. 🩷🩵 I know that Hydrangea will change colour depending on soil PH levels but the fact I had forgotten it was even blue surprised me.

On Wednesday I completed week 1 of the Couch to 5K programme. I found it a challenge but actually managed to run and enjoy the process. Thank you again for all the messages about doing the programme yourselves, it is great to hear so many of you have found it beneficial too.

It's Thankful Thursday. What you are thankful for this week. On Sunday I got my first order through Faire for 14 Notebooks. Imposter syndrome hit. I have been selling Notebooks for over 8 yrs now & have sold wholesale before so why am I freaking out because this is my first order through Faire?

It's Wip Wednesday again, so I would love to know what you are working on this week, please. Today is a notebook making day for a large wholesale order.

I started the Couch to 5K programme on Saturday and completed run 2 yesterday. I don't want to become a runner but do want to improve my health and fitness. My sister and DiL have both done it and recommended it to me, so I wondered if you have done it too?

Temp Blanket June 2025. It has been a mixed bag this month and wonderfully warm. I have been able to use some of the red which we were not able to do in 2024. ❤️ Top temp was 28⁰C on 19 & 20.6.25 💚 The lowest temp was a respectable 15⁰C on several days during the first week of June.

It's Sustainability Sunday and what better way to be sustainable than a gorgeous Belfast sink from a lovely lady who had used it for over 30 years as a planter in her garden and now it is a cute wildlife pond in mine. I have wanted to make one for a long time and I hope it lasts me another 30 years.

They say money can't buy happiness but it can buy plants and that is the same thing.

Finished and hot off the hook with a little bit of Pride Month left to go, the new Trans Pride Shawl. 🏳️‍⚧️

Neo, doing his best statue impression. I would love to see your daft dogs too please.

It's Wip Wednesday again so I would love to know what you are working on this week, please. Here is January to May 2025 Temperature Blanket so far. You'll have to wait a few more days to see June's square. It has been a mixed bag of temperatures and much warmer than 2024 too.

New to the range 🌈 introducing a Rainbow Wind Spinner to the collection. Handmade crochet wind spinners add a whimsical touch and colourful movement to any space. Perfect for adding unique charm to outdoor and indoor spaces, and are also popular hanging decorations for children’s bedrooms too.

Meet the Maker Monday - In 2016 my youngest son, who is autistic, was diagnosed with a rare lymphoma aged 14. I took VR from my full-time job as a SLT Assistant to become his full-time carer and created my small business in 2017 to give me the flexibility to work around his ongoing care needs.

I was going to post for Sustainability Sunday, but saw the news this morning when I woke up, I despair at the state of the world. I know it has been a 💩 show for a long time now, but I have continued posting about my little life to try and keep a sense of some grounding in the chaos. I am sorry. 🤍

Summer Solstice Salutations to you. The longest day as the sun ‘stands still’ just for a moment in time as we mark the start of Summer. ☀️🌝☀️

Sold, 8 June! A Welsh Bracelet that went to Somerset. I wonder if the buyer is Welsh, living in England or has purchased it as a gift for someone. Do you ever think about where your order is going or what it was purchased for?

I did lots of gardening yesterday, I took pain meds at bed time and need more now this morning as more work to do. I love pottering to make my home and garden pretty.

A special request for a set of family bracelets so they were always linked and asked if I could use gold thread as the link colour for each bracelet. It was an absolute pleasure to work on such a special order and the customer was delighted with the bracelets when they received them.

Thank you for the gorgeous 'In The Wild Photos' from my amazing customers. I love seeing your pictures and yes I know there is one of me there too but it shows off my funky ear warmer and mitts combo. 😉

ℹ️ There was an issue with the Coupon Codes on my website. I think it has now resolved and is all working again. Thank you for alerting me to the problem and please do let me know if you have any further problems.

June is Pride month and you can celebrate with: Rainbow or Trans bracelets, a beautiful Trans Triangle Scarf (available on pre-order), or a Rainbow Shawl plus Wind Spinner decorations, Rainbow Notebooks, and Beret Hat. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Happy weekend, do you have any nice plans? We have our third day of a yellow weather warning ⚠️ here in Wales so a day of crochet it is...😁 I have potted my new Weigela plants given to me by my lovely cousin. I need some more top stones but they look lovely next to my climbing rose.

Introducing squared paper notebooks to the journal range. You can now choose from 6 beautiful cork designs and 4 different paper inserts, including plain white, ruled lined, dot grid and squared paper, or request a custom mix. Which design and paper choice is your favourite combination?

Cute crochet coasters, decorative & functional made to look like sunflowers & succulent plants. Perfect gifts for a new home, mother’s day, father's day or as teacher gifts. Whether used for everyday purposes or special occasions, they will add a touch of charm to any table setting.

It's Wip Wednesday again, I am sharing the importance of blocking your granny squares. Here is my Sunburst cardigan progress, and the difference between a ‘hot off the hook' square before blocking, one in the process and one after blocking. What are you working on this week?

Honour your beloved companions on World Pet Memorial Day. 🐾 Find solace, share memories, and discover ways to keep their spirit alive. I would love to hear about the ways you have remembered your pets that have crossed the rainbow bridge. buyindie.co.uk/world-pet-me...

Blanched Seren 🌟 Star Blanket Unique one of a kind handmade crochet gift using a variety of Stylecraft Special DK colours to create a multicoloured pattern. This is called a Temperature Blanket and each segment of the star records 1 month of the top temperature each day taken at 12 pm.

Thank you for the gorgeous photo of your wonderful holiday to Iceland and for the permission to share on socials featuring one of my cowl scarves ‘in the wild’. All the cowls are currently on sale as they are being discontinued so if you would like one there are still a few left.

June is Pride month and you can celebrate with Rainbow or Trans Flag bracelets, Trans Wind Spinners. There will also be a beautiful Trans Triangle Scarf available soon too and a rainbow wind spinner. Donations from any sales will be donated to the Umbrella Cymru charity.

I am waiting patiently for the first order for June to roll in, so here is the last order I made on 28 May for a Pink floral notebook order with a custom mix of paper. There are 6 cork covers to choose from and 4 different paper inserts, to create your own perfect journal.

I've been in business for 8 years and have just purchased my first label printer. I love it and am not sure why it took me so long to own one. I can now print my customer address labels plus I have also designed return address labels and also cute little Thank You For Your Order stickers too.

It's WIP Wednesday again, so I would love to know what you are working on this week, please. I am starting on another Beret Hat, this time in a beautiful Pastel Blue cotton yarn. 🩵 The photo doesn't do the pretty pale colour justice so will share more as it works up.

💜 New Listing Alert 💜 Lilac beret hat in pure cotton yarn, perfect for summer adventures, holidays and festivals.

Thank you for the lovely review for the recent Trans Bracelets order. 🩷 I really do appreciate hearing your feedback as it helps me to develop and also helps future buyers too.

Question about Faire Wholesale please. Do you need GTINs for your products to be able to list on the site? My application from 2024 has been approved 🤯 and I went through the onboarding, but sadly fell at the first hurdle as it appears I cannot list products without a GTIN for each item.

Temperature Blanket Update May 2025 A lovely bright square for the month, even though the rain returned towards the end. The top temp, 26⁰C on 1.5 Lowest temp was a respectable 13⁰C on 4.5 & 5.5 Do you think we will get to use any of the reds in June? We certainly didn't get close last year.

Question of the day, what clever ways can you think of for repurposing old maps? Some ideas could be for junk journals, decoupage upcycling, card crafting or jewellery making and I would love to hear your thoughts too.

is #WIPWednesday again, so what are you working on this week? I have only made a little bit of progress on my mosaic crochet blanket as I have lots of other items to make thanks to some lovely sales online and in the shops that I stock in.

It's Chooseday - Which Paper Inserts would you pick for your perfect notebook? Did you know you can request a custom mix too, what would your ideal combination be? 🤍 Plain White 📏 Ruled Lined ⚫ Dot Grid ⬜ Squared Paper

Four lovely sales at the Farm shop that I stock in. 2025 is doing far better than 2024 for both online and in-shop sales, but the two Markets I have done this year have been absolutely awful, compared to the same events from last year. How is your 2025 going? Do you track sales year on year?