In my list of goals this year was getting myself on to Pinterest, and understanding how it all works. I know, I know, I’m very slow to take it up, but I was reluctant to do so before I thought I’d be able to make a proper fist of it. But I’m on there now!
Twelfth Cake 2016 – the finale
I’ve been really struck this year by how a lot of people seem to be over and done with Christmas immediately after Boxing Day. Well, at Conker Corner, I try to keep the full twelve days of Christmas special – enjoying the beautiful tree, lots of telly, special food treats we don’t get the restRead more ⟶
Little Conkers Craft Coffers – The Reveal!
It’s time I let you see what was in my Pre-Christmas Surprise Craft Coffers, I think! These are all gone, and won’t be repeated in exactly the same form, but I’m planning other Craft Coffers on different themes in 2016. So here it is!Â
Making the Twelfth Cake 2015
We made our Twelfth Cake today! I try to ensure we have a full twelve days of Christmas, and like to make Epiphany special, which also off-sets the taking down of the decorations. Part of that is that we have our Christmas cake on Twelfth Night, and one of us gets to be royal for theRead more ⟶
Crocheted Snowflakes
Two reasons for blogging today, that come together in some snowflakes. I was contacted last week by the HomeStart UK charity, asking if I’d give a mention to their Snowflake Appeal and make some crocheted snowflakes for their campaign.
4 Websites I couldn’t live without
I know a lot of you are also small business owners, and I thought you might be interested in some of the websites that enable me to keep my sanity. In this case, I’m not talking about the obvious sites that we all use as the foundations of our businesses – Hootsuite, Facebook, Pinterest, andRead more ⟶
1000th Etsy Sale Giveaway
 I can’t quite believe it, but I’m about to hit 1000 sales on Etsy! So as a thank you to all my wonderful customers, the person who places the order which includes the 1000th sale will receive a little something extra.
Little Conkers Craft Coffers
Doesn’t everyone love getting a surprise in the post? Here is the Little Conkers Eco-Friendly Pre-Christmas Surprise Craft Coffer! (I may need to work on the name) Surprise craft kits, delivered to your door, or to someone you love, for a sustainable, creative, crochet treat in the run-up to the festive season.
Greetings Cards with Gingerbread Brooches
Newly re-listed in my Etsy shop today, are my better-than-even gingerbread brooches which come with a personalisable recycled greetings card. This year the super-cute gingerbread brooches are made in 100% British wool that has been specially hand-dyed for me by Caroline of The Occasional Purl.
An Escargoterie of Crochet Snails
I’m delighted to announce the arrival of the Little Conkers crocheted snails! They’ve been a bit slow getting here, but then they are snails… Did you know the collective noun for snails (crocheted or otherwise) can be a walk, rout or escargotoire? The collective noun for slugs is a cornucopia.