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Wow... April was a full on month for me and my small business. For many years I have been asked to do Stitch Alongs but in all honesty, I lacked the confidence... I know, I know! I can come across as quite confident but that is a snippet of my personality on stories that everyone sees.

This month I have made a daily walk a priority and with the weather being so bright and sunny it really has been an easy promise to keep for myself. Each morning I have taken a flask of tea and enjoyed the gorgeous views.

Phew, what a week... half term is always busy and full on but this was even more so as I was working with my beautiful friend Claire in her new shop, Minikin. Minikin is a colourful pottery painting café with a beautiful community vibe. I got to decorate my very own Natalie Gaynor Designs mug and I cannot wait to show you all the finished, glazed result. As a family we got to watch one of our small fries in a choir, preforming The Wind In The Willows at  The Bridgewater Hall. It was so good and such a beautiful...

The days are feeling longer and the sun is starting to shine... I find being out in nature the perfect tonic for clearing the mind.

The Power of Sharing Today something quite wonderful and unexpected happened! I got a lovely impromptu story share from the amazing and wonderful Vickie Neave aka Inpolife. Inpolife - Vickie Neave   A while ago Vickie purchased one of my hand embroidered hoop art that read, ‘Don’t be a dick’! This is a lighthearted sweary design intended to mix modern bright colours and sweary words with an age-old craft. (I will forever rebel against the old age stereotypes of what an embroidery artist should create). 'Don't be a dick' - Hoop Art A share may seem like such a small thing,...