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Jamsmith - From one Smith to another 3 Aug 2013 | 11:54 pm
This morning I was rudely awoken from my Saturday morning snooze by the postman. But today I didn't mind this interruption to my beauty sleep. Firstly... I was meant to be up anyway. Secondly... I ...
#IndieMonth - What I've done to support #IndieRetail 31 Jul 2013 | 02:21 pm
Purchases from Delicious, JilMadeThis and Bevolee You may or may not know, but July has been #IndieMonth where consumers have been urged to change their habits and show their support for local indepe...
Craft Stall Display - How made by lolly has changed over the years 13 Jul 2013 | 08:52 pm
Every time I attend a craft fair or event with made by lolly I do my best to come up with the most amazing stall design that I can. It's not always easy, and I look back at some of my early attempts a...
Patchings Art Festival 2013 - during the event 12 Jun 2013 | 09:22 pm
Slightly later than promised... ...but better late than never, here are some pictures of my stall set-up during Patchings Art Festival 2013! As you can probably tell from the 'before' photos (see m...
Patchings Art Festival 2013 - before the event! 5 Jun 2013 | 09:36 pm
Packing for a craft fair can be difficult at the best of times - but what happens when the fair is four days long... and you're demonstrating too? Well this weekend I will be taking made by lolly fol...
And the winner of the Poppy Galore Giveaway is.... 27 May 2013 | 09:44 pm
....Comment Number 6 Congratulations to jkt 1965 for being the lucky winner! It looks like you will be adding something else from made by lolly to your growing collection! I shall be in touch to ar...
Poppies Galore! and a free prize draw 24 May 2013 | 04:53 pm
made by lolly red felt poppies are back for good! Due to popular demand, I have decided to make both the traditional red felt poppy corsage AND the red felt retro style poppy corsage available all ...
How I inadvertently invented a marketing strategy... 9 May 2013 | 12:34 am
Recently I have seen lots of blog posts and online magazine articles about the importance of marketing, and how getting to know your 'ideal customer' can help focus the direction in which your busines...
Salt Dough Experiments - Coloured Salt Dough 3 May 2013 | 01:41 am
Last week I had my first ever experience of salt dough. Hard to believe, but true! I started off with a basic salt dough recipe and some basic tools and equipment. The results were varied to say the...
How to Make Salt Dough - Basic Salt Dough Recipe 26 Apr 2013 | 08:40 pm
I'm just gonna say it. Up until 2 weeks ago, I'd never made salt dough before. Hard to believe, right? I can hear you asking... "...Surely you had your first experience of salt dough was at pre-sch...
