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Last year, I shared how I combined my love for crafting with the festive spirit of Christmas and perhaps my next step would be selling my crafts. Well I did it. I spent this year crafting and getting a stall created for hannahmade christmas to sell my Christmas creations. So this month, I'm excited to take you behind the scenes of my journey at two local Christmas craft markets. 🛍️ Setting up shop Preparing for a craft market involves more than just packing your products.

Let’s be honest, wrapping presents can be trickier than it looks. You start with good intentions and a perfectly flat sheet of wrapping paper… and suddenly, you’re tangled in tape, chasing rogue ribbons and wondering if that crooked bow is artistic or just sad. This year, skip the stress and let me handle it. Through my side hustle, hannahmade christmas , I’m offering Santa's Helper: a gift wrapping service that transforms your presents into festive masterpieces. From classic

The 5th of October marked Harvest Festival, a time traditionally set aside to celebrate nature’s abundance and share food with others. For me, it couldn’t have come at a better time. My neighbour’s apple tree was heavy with fruit, and the sudden cold snap had split my late tomatoes still growing at the allotment, leaving me with a mountain of green ones that refused to ripen. Rather than let them go to waste, I decided to roll up my sleeves and get creative in the kitchen. A

I've interviewed a few of the business owners I've helped with starting their own businesses and specific marketing challenges, but I realised, I've never told my story. So, here goes: an interview with Hannah Thame founder of hannahmade christmas and hannahmade marketing . What inspired you to start hannahmade christmas and hannahmade marketing? I started hannahmade fun – a lifestyle blog – when I got diagnosed with colitis. It gave me a drive to live life and try somethin

This summer, one of my allotment beds has turned into something of a tomato jungle. What started with a few St Pierre, Candy Crush and...

There’s something about Reading Festival that always feels like summer’s exclamation mark. You roll up, muddy boots (or in my case,...

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As someone who's naturally an early riser, I'm keen to maximise on the free time I have before I logon to my laptop to work. Because of...

I decided to step out of my usual routine and attend a free AI networking event at my local co-working space , hosted by Ben Golob from...

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A conversation with Sophie Eadie B2B Marketing and Events Strategy Consultant and Founder of Emerald-Tide Marketing . This month I had...

Life gets busy. Between work, family commitments and everyday routines, it’s all too easy for couples to slip into autopilot. After...

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I've been reminiscing with Chris Field , owner of CJF Electrical Services on how we launched his business, how it's evolved and...

Travel has a way of leaving footprints not just on the map, but also on the heart. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of exploring...

There’s a special kind of magic in Christmas – the soft glow of fairy lights, the smell of pine and cinnamon in the air, and the quiet...

Ever since I can remember, books have been my escape, my comfort, and my constant companions. My dream is to one day have a library of my...

Crafting isn’t just about making something beautiful, it’s also about how we choose our materials. At hannahmade , I believe creativity...

While browsing for craft kits recently, I stumbled across one that immediately caught my eye: a felting kit to make The Snowman and...

When my best friend still lived nearby, I never had to think twice about my nails. She ran her own beauty therapy business, and I was one...