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Tomorrow is not a promise.
Take every opportunity for joy today.
Even in the chaos, even in the sadness, even in grief.
If something makes you smile, embrace it.
Sending much love to all this Valentines Day, I know how difficult it can be.
#ValentinesDay

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Then it's just a case of deciding what to put on top! Depending on the postbox shape, the options are almost limitless. The group I mentioned above is a great space for inspiration and ideas.

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I've found it to be a real trial and error process to be honest and have made things up as I go along lol. If you are on Facebook, there is a great group called UK PostBox Toppers and More. In the files there are basic patterns for bases that could give you a jumping off point x

1 year ago 0 0 2 0
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Making some Random Acts of Kindness to gift around town for Valentines Day ❀️

1 year ago 7 0 0 0
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And it's finished!
Ready for Valentines Day.
Feathers McGraw has been relegated to the window seat 🀣
#postboxTopper #postboxSaturday #Dolphins #ValentinesDay #YarnBombing #crochet

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I think that'll do for the design...
Will make some hearts and waves to disguise the supports.

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When the dolphins you're making for a topper turn out so large that you have to redesign the whole thing...
But in my defence, they are blooming cute!
#postboxsaturday #postboxtopper #crochet #yarnbombing

1 year ago 9 0 1 0
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The Stardew Valley Farmhouse is finally finished!
It will form part of a post box topper that will be displayed for the Stardew Valley anniversary on Feb 26th, hopefully...
Going to make some cute plushies to go with it.
#StardewValley #StardewValleyFanart #crossstitch

1 year ago 16 0 0 0
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Current #postboxTopper.
Just an innocent chicken...
#WallaceAndGrommit
#YarnBombing #Crochet #Feathers

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Looks like someone had fun at the Christmas party πŸ˜‚

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Before and after pics from today's craft fair!!
Absolutely rocked it!

1 year ago 5 1 2 0
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Made a post box topper for my table using one of the shortbread post box tins from Home Bargains.
Kinda love him πŸ˜†

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All of my items ready for my first craft fair tomorrow, including three of my ex-display post box toppers!

I am incredibly nervous, but it should be a fun day. If nothing else there will be mulled wine and mince pies!

1 year ago 6 1 2 0

I rarely open Twitter now, logged on today and within moments I felt that twisted pit of fear, disappointment and anxiety for humanity as it feeds you the hellscape cultivated since Musk took over.
Fear and anger fuel engagement.
We were being farmed for his $$
Bluesky feels like the old Twitter ❀️

1 year ago 3 0 1 0
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I have no idea why, but I'm obsessed with these derpy little buggers πŸ˜‚

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Struggling to get stuck into a new platform after Twitter, but thank you to everyone who has recently followed me.
I'm sure I'll get used to this one soon enough, but until then, here's come of my cute makes ready for my first craft fair.
I'm super nervous!
#christmas #craftFair

1 year ago 3 0 1 0
The opening Stardew Valley sign logo cross stitched on 14 count plastic canvas

The opening Stardew Valley sign logo cross stitched on 14 count plastic canvas

The Stardew Valley sign is finished!!

Stitched on 14 count plastic canvas, it’s about 3 months of work, from design to completed stitching.

This will be part of a collaboration with my town’s yarn bombers in the new year, so watch this space!

#StardewValley #CrossStitch

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While my ducks may not all be in a row, you should see my Octopuses...

Crocheted over the last five days, these will be displayed as part of my first Christmas Fair next weekend!

#crochet #craftFair #Christmas

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Day 10/20 in my goal to make 100 Christmas tree decorations for my first craft fair.
Yesterday I managed to make 24 rainbow octo's 😲 bringing my total to 106 items made.
I have about 50 more octo's to make, so I'll be back with another update tomorrow.

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Day 9/20 in my goal to make 100 Christmas tree decorations for my first craft fair.
Yesterday I added just three items - 2 blue octo's and one beer lol, it was a busy day and I was too shattered last night to make anything.
82 items completed, 18 to go!

1 year ago 2 0 0 0
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Day 7/20 in my goal to make 100 Christmas tree decorations for my first craft fair.
Yesterday I made 4 gonks and 2 brussels sprouts.
63 items completed, 37 to go!
Have had to start a second box as the first one is full πŸ˜†
#Christmas #ChristmasTree #ChristmasDecorations #crochet

1 year ago 5 0 0 0
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If you are making items for a craft fair and are looking for a quick, easy, no-sew crochet pattern for a brussels sprout...
Then you're in luck!
This guy has just gone live.
#crochet #christmas #christmasTreeDecorations
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...

1 year ago 4 2 0 0
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Someone requested Christmas tree brussel sprouts, so here we are… the things I do πŸ˜‚

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Trying out some tree-gonks!
They're super chunky and use a lot of yarn so they'll be a bit more expensive, but they are very cute ❀

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The final piece of advice I would like to give to new folks tonight is that Bluesky will be what you make of it. When I came over from the former Twitter, I resolved to be more kind to others here than I was over there. That choice has made being here so much better. Keep it in mind for yourself.

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Day 6/20 in my goal to make 100 Christmas tree decorations to sell at the Christmas fair.
Yesterday I made 18 items 😲 - 6 chickens, 5 carrots and 7 octo's bringing my total to my total to 57... 43 to go!!
I might need a bigger tub 🀣

1 year ago 4 0 1 0
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My Spitfire and Lancaster are now in place. If anyone needs me I will be sleeping for the next 24 hours πŸ˜‚
#Remembrance #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #YarnBombing #Knitting #crochet pic.x.com/kFchaANqUe

1 year ago 5 1 0 0
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Just installed in Northamptonshire.
I have two other pieces that will go on my personal post box as soon as they are finished.
In Remembrance of the Fallen - Lest we forget ❀️
#RemembranceDay #Remembrance #poppies #PostBoxTopper #postboxsaturday #yarnbombing

1 year ago 10 1 0 0
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and making a start on a topper for the public postbox, re-using the side panels from an old display made it a bit quicker.
#RemembranceDay #poppies #yarnBombing #postboxsaturday

1 year ago 7 1 0 0
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refreshing last years post box topper to include in this years display.

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