Blogging tips for crafters

You may have noticed in one of the comments in my previous post Carolyn asked for some blogging tips. These are just my tips they aren’t definitive and I’ve probably left a lot out. I think blogging can be separated into different actions. 1. Preparing your post. Even before you start writing your blog post [...]

21 Jun 10

Happy Fathers Day!

I hope you all had a great day with your Dads. My Dad and I went to Hexham Races, it was ladies day and the hottest of the summer I’ve experienced yet. Dad didn’t win anything but I came up trumps for the first race of the day winning £20. I also got my Dad [...]

1 Comment Posted in Baking and cookery by Victoria
Tagged chocolate and hazelnut cake, fathers day, low fat lasagna, the storque

16 Jun 10

Getting crafty for Fathers Day

Dads are difficult, for some reason mothers day is easy perhaps its something about being the same gender. New shoes, a handbag, trip to the spa all these things are great for Mums but what about Dads? I’ve got my fathers day just about wrapped up but if you’re still struggling for ideas heres some [...]

1 Comment Posted in DIY craft projects by Victoria
Tagged crafts for fathers day, fathers day, konnie kapow, the beer soap company

9 Jun 10

Crafting together

Its been a while since I posted anything that was directly craft / making related. I was asked the other day by Amity of the UK Etsy blog if I could provide some photos of me and my dad together both what we’re like now and when I was young. I didn’t actually have any [...]

1 Comment Posted in studio pottery work by Victoria
Tagged fathers day, glazing, storque, studio pottery

3 Jun 10

Scottish pottery adventures

Over the long weekend I took the opportunity to get away and visit Scotland, I initially wanted to go visit some of my old University friends but then I realised I’d be around for potfest! Our weekend started with a trip to Edinburgh, I was quite determined to visit a knitting shop I’d heard about [...]