It’s has been a very busy and exciting run up to Christmas. This year, we decided to have a go at selling our beautiful products at Christmas markets. We’ve based ourselves around North Staffordshire and the Peak District. So it’s been an early start on a Sunday morning, car packed, flask filled, sandwiches made and …
HAPPY CHRISTMAS – Markets and what’s coming in 2022! Read More »
An early Saturday start, 6.00 am, our first market loomed, we had spent all day Friday pricing, packing and preparing for our maiden market day experience. With the car fully loaded with stock we headed to Glossop. Setting up was the easy part, keeping our stall from blowing away in the gale force wind or …
Tasteful Attractive Things First Artisan Market – A wet and windy Glossop Read More »
What a weekend the sun was shining as Hels and I headed to the NEC for the Autumn Fayre. What a day, the show was amazing with everything from exciting new fabrics, cushions and throws, to amazing lighting to brighten up any room on a cold autumn evening. Hels was particularly impressed and taken by …
Its almost the end of the school year, it’s been a different year in schools and teachers and students have had to cope with a lot of change and disruption. As well as being a place of learning, schools offer so much to their local communities, from night classes, to football pitches on a Sunday …
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Across the country we are all enjoying the fabulous weather. So why not spend some time with family and friends and have a picnic. I’m a quick throw it all in a cool bag and head out doors type, but I know that’s not everyone’s approach. Some people tackle a picnic with military precision, some …
From today, Monday 14th June, we will be selling a range of our products from Violets & Daisies Florists Shop in Bakewell, Derbyshire. This is a big step for us, adding to our successful on-line business. Selecting a range of our products to showcase has been really exciting and Hels has made a fantastic job of dressing …
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Just because something is old doesn’t mean that’s its no good or past its best – trust me I know!!! Sometimes we just need to rethink/repurpose/renew, add a splash of colour, a piece of ribbon or even a new way of using a product will give it a new lease of life. You only need …
Inspiration to Kick Start Your Summer – Rethink/Re-purpose/Renew Read More »
Currently we are experiencing some wild weather, from glorious sunny mornings to thunder storms in the afternoons and then clear and frosty nights. But don’t worry you can always bring the outside inside. Whether your are taking your favourite throw, a cheeky wine spritzer and the latest book on the patio or curling up in …
Surrounding ourselves with lovely people and lovely things can only help us all feel better. We all need to take more care of ourselves and make the time to relax and enjoy the moment. The link below will take you to the Mental Health Foundation website where they have loads more information for you to …
I found a great article from ArchDaily exploring the four elements in architecture. Follow this link – Back to Our Roots: Interiors Embracing Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. Great inspiration and some lovely images. Tasteful Attractive Things
