Just be You!

Oct 05, 2021

Creativity is my happy place.

If there's one thing I've learnt over the years, and there's been many of them (years that is), it's that YOU have to be YOU; even if that's not what makes others happy. If they're not happy with the real you, they're really not a positive thing in your life. 


My crafting is what I’m all about. My creativity is what makes me happy and because of it, I’m never bored. I’ve tried to be something I'm not to other people on and off for all of my life, but in my autumn years, I’ve finally become happy with just being me. I may not be a huge success story with millions of Instagram followers, to be honest I’m not sure that’s a good thing anyway, but I’m happy because some people like what I do and feel they can part with their hard earned cash to buy one of my beanie, bags, scarves or…


I had a great day on my market stall last Sunday and actually had some customers! Yah!! I know that might sound obvious, but standing on a market stall all day and not having customers can be a little soul destroying. I’ve had a few days like that, they’e not great. I know people need to trust who they are buying from, which is why I decided to get out there on a market and actually talk to people. Not everyone who stops for a chat will buy something, but they’ve stopped for a chat and that’s the first step to trusting me and my products.

Winter scarves, beanies in lots of lovely colours. All handmade and all pure wool.

If you’re looking at my products and thinking they’re lovely, quirky, beautiful, nice, useful or any other adjective you might like to use, but you haven’t met me or even know what I look like; please pop along to the Hemel Hempstead Old Town Market on the first Sunday of the month and say hi. What you’ll see is a little crafter who loves what she does, loves a chat and hopes that you’ll like what she does too.


If you can’t get to Hemel Market but fancy a chat anyway, please get in touch. I’m always happy to answer any questions about my products, techniques and methods. I hope I might see some more of you at the next market on the 7th November. I’ll be under the arches in my usual spot.


Click here to pop over to my online shop for a bit of shopping or maybe just have a look around at what I do. Hopefully you'll find something you like. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sandy Bag. Multi-coloured, crochet bag with long handle and zipper fastening. Fully lined.

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Festive Greetings from Colour My Dreams. Don't forget to have fun!

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