Homemade Crafts

Last October we wrote an Eco Friendly Packaging blog. We were in the process of repackaging our luxury handmade soaps, candles and accessories. We were looking for luxury, elegant, bold packaging but trying to do our bit for the environment. NOW we use only recycled and/or FSC certified card, labels, paper and soap/candle boxes. We use […]

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  It is not yet the end of the beekeeping year but it feels like a door has been closed on one part of it at least. The fantastic weather this summer created great conditions for honey production and my hive did not disappoint, making somewhere in the region of ten kilograms that translated into […]

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We have come a long way since starting our little cottage industry. At the beginning of our soap making venture, our main objective was simply to make sure we produced a safe, quality product that could be presented in an attractive way. It is the first part that proved the easiest to achieve. The presentation […]

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Sometimes it takes a while to realise where a product is heading. With our handmade soaps, they have all been Safety Assessed, so the actual ingredients cannot be altered. However, the way that they are presented can be. Due to legislation, we are required to put a lot of information onto or inside packaging, therefore […]

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The beekeeper’s year is well and truly moving on and the bees have been working fast. So much so in fact that I nearly missed what is perhaps the most vital part of the early season – swarming time. It’s not over yet but with some excellent advice and support from the knowledgeable heads at […]

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We enjoy supporting local handmade crafts and have become friends with several of these local entrepreneurs. We decided to create a theme for each of our huts and each hut has been decorated with may unique items. On walking up to each, you will see the name of the hut on these fabulous signs by […]

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