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Finding Inspiration :: Sock Yarn ::

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With The Crochet Sock Collection very very nearly ready for release, I thought your stashes may be in need of a little filling, so I scoured etsy for you and searched out some super delicious hand dyed yarns to share with you.


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Finding Inspiration :: Gifts for Toddlers ::

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Happy Saturday to you!
Here are some of my favourite items for toddlers from UK etsy sellers for my gift guide series. My pockets are really starting to feel the pressure of discovering all these lovely etsy sellers whilst compiling these lists I can tell you!

Etsy UK gifts for toddlers



Click the little pictures at the bottom to go directly to the listing, or click the big picture to see more gorgeous gifts from UK etsy...

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Finding Inspiration :: Gifts for Babies ::

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As Christmas approaches, much quicker than I would like, obviously my thoughts are beginning to turn to all the shopping that needs to be done.  I had high hopes, as I do every year, of making all the gifts, but I think I forgot what having a newborn is actually like...

Every year I try my hardest to do all my shopping from independents, as someone who's usually in the same shoes as these folks, I...

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Win :: £15 to spend at Lilley.etsy.com

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As you are probably aware by now, I shall soon be going on my maternity leave.  I have officially decided to shut up my shop when the summer holidays begin, so the closing date will be Sunday 20th July.  I figured this would give me time to spend with Milo over the holidays before the baby arrives (plus I am no where near to being ready to have a new baby join us!).

So until then I'm offering 30%...

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Planning Maternity Leave and a Sale ::

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I'm starting to plan my maternity leave, though I have no date officially set in stone yet, I'm thinking probably end of July beginning of August to coincide with Milo's summer holidays. We're going to be away a far bit during the holidays and I really wanted to have plenty of time to spend with Milo, enjoying each others company. As any parent who works from home knows, I'm sure, trying to work...

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