We are super busy behind the scenes tweaking and making sure that everything is 100% before we open our doors! The launch day champagne is on ice, not long to go now!

Hampshire, 00/00 – A NEW handmade selling platform has launched with a bang – hoping to be an all-British take on Etsy. BuyIndie launched on Saturday, November 5, opening its doors to buyers and sellers. The platform allows independent handmade sellers across the UK to advertise and sell their wares without paying listing fees or commission. [...]

A great write up in this online magazine https://www.fashionsfinest.com/news/item/6610-buyindie-where-to-sell-and-buy-handmade-in-the-uk

What is Hallmarking and How Does it Affect Your Jewellery? Hallmarking is a process that ensures the purity of gold and precious metals in jewellery.  A hallmark is an official mark either stamped or applied by laser on a piece of jewellery that indicates its quality, fineness, and origin. By looking for visible hallmarks on […]

Are you tired of cluttered countertops and misplaced reminders? Well, fear not, because FNBCo HQ has got just the solution: noticeboards! Our trusty pin boards, blackboards and whiteboards are both beautiful and useful, so here’s a list of 5 noticeboard design ideas to inspire. Functional Yet Stylish: Let’s start with a noticeboard that’s as practical […]

If you’re the parent of a creative child then you’ll know just how prolific an artist they can be, and you’ll also know that this raises the question of how best to display their art work. So here are four suggestions for dealing with kids’ art overload. They are ideas which, I think, realistically address […]

My latest Substack post is a tutorial on how to make the perfect cork pinboard. After more than a decade of running this business – and knowing how enjoyable it is to make things for oneself – I’ve put together an easy to follow, step by step guide. It lists all the materials and tools, […]

How to leave a review on Buyindie. Leaving a review really does help the shop that you purchased from. You can leave a review in two ways.  1. Review the vendor/shop. Go to the home page/shop front of the vendor you wish to review.  Scroll down and click on reviews.  Then click on ‘Write a […]

Hooked on yarn and stitching up a slow fashion revolution.   Problem To combat the growing issue of the fast fashion industry that has devastating working conditions and environmental impacts.  Solution I am on a mission to make Slow Fashion fashionable and affordable by using sustainable materials and natural fibres, for a long-term approach to reducing […]