Wellbeing and a wellness

Mental health and wellbeing is often at the top of my to do list - simply because it's so important to look after this, just like physical health. When you get sick it takes time to recover. But mental health can often be more difficult as you and others can't always 'see' the symptoms.

I practice mindfulness with crafting whenever I can - this is my go to escape or place where I can lose myself in a creative hobby or project. 

Back in January 2022 I signed up to have a stall at a wellness festival local to my home, with lots of providers, practitioners and businesses which offer something wellbeing related within our community. For me it was an outlet to share what I love and help to raise awareness and ideas to look after mental health and wellbeing. At the same time raise a little bit for Mind, with the proceeds from sales of my handmade cards or crafts. Mind, offers many services - I've personally used their support both via their website and locally and wanted to give something back.

Herb and veggie markers

Here's a couple of gift ideas that started out as a little something for my parents for Christmas. Since then their friends have been ordering these faster than I can collect the pebbles to paint.

I've just been making up more sets on request and with a week or two's notice can probably get them to you all year round - just £6 a set.