Why Buy Handcrafted?

So many creative and talented crafters and designers are following their dream of earning an income while being their own boss. Many of us as are turning to unique handcrafted home accessories and other items that make perfect gifts for friends and family.   These unique, original and creative gifts can inspire us to choose something that little bit different.  

Why choose handcrafted gifts?

 

·         Each designer maker and crafter of handmade gifts has their own original style unique to them.   Imagination and creativity used offers us an attractive alternative to the mass produced gifts found in high street stores.  

 

·         Handcrafted products are made to the highest quality often with lovely attention to detail.  We can also appreciate the time invested in creating these products.

 

·         Quite often handcrafted items can be personalised which makes them that bit more special.

 

So where do you find these original gifts? 

We are lucky to live close to Glasgow where there are lots of craft fayres regularly taking place all over the city. 

However if like us you are short of time (such a difficult thing to manage these days) you may not have the time to travel in search of a ‘gift with a difference’.  This is one of the reasons we launched NoahHome and Gifts – our online gift shop.  We wanted to offer an alternative to those who have busy lives.  It is lovely though when you get a chance to have a wander around craft fayres to see what’s available. 

 

What types of gifts can you buy?

There’s an amazing selection of handcrafted gifts to choose from including wall hangings, handmade jewellery, key holders, soft furnishings, candles, soap and toiletries.  You are sure to find something wonderful while at the same time helping to support small businesses. 

 

 

 

To welcome new babies you can choose something different such as a handcrafted personalised wooden wall hanging or perhaps a fair trade handmade soft toy.  

 

 

It can be difficult to find an original wedding gift.  Personalised handcrafted wooden wall hangings such as our ‘just married’ sign or wooden wedding plaque are ideal and a special keepsake for the happy couple. 

What about those older friends and relatives?  A shabby chic, wooden handmade kitchen wall plaque for ‘Grandma’s Kitchen’ or ‘Grandad’s Greenhouse’ sign for Grandads who like gardening will make a perfect choice. 

Perhaps you are going to a dinner party.  Why not take along some cupcake wine glass charms.  They will last longer than chocolates or flowers.   

 

 

 

There is such a fantastic choice of gifts for all occasions.  

From handcrafted gifts for the home to gifts for occasions and personal gifts bought to convey a personal sentiment there is a gift that will suit your purpose from our handcrafted selection. 

So go on – delight your friends and relatives by choosing to buy handmade and support small businesses at the same time!

 

Thanks for reading!

 

Florence

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2012

As you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are encouraged frequently to be ‘breast aware’ but how often do you check for lumps or changes? I am going to be very honest and feel a bit embarrassed to admit this but I have to confess that I frequently forget to do this on a regular basis. However, I am going to make a commitment to examine myself using the guidelines and information from the websites I have listed below. 

 

Many of us know someone who has had breast cancer.  Sadly we may have lost a friend or family member to it and yet we can still (if you’re like me) be very complacent in our attitude to our own well being. What would they say to us? I think we know the answer to that. 

 

We give all kinds of excuses:  I’m too busy, I’m not sure how to check or how often, it won’t happen to me I have no family history, I eat healthy and exercise and anyway I’m too young!

 

Fortunately I have no personal experience of Breast Cancer however a friend of mine had a diagnosis 25 years ago when very limited testing was available.  She found a lump in her breast and knew there may be a problem as she had previously been treated for cysts but this was different.  The doctor made her an appointment for further investigation under general anaesthetic and she was told you’ll know if we have had to carry out a mastectomy if you wake up on a drip. She woke up on a drip. 

 

Devastated was the word she used when I asked her how it felt. Treatment was to follow and the day before her first treatment she felt that she couldn’t go through with it.  She did in the end as she decided cancer was not going to control her life and the way she wanted to live it with her husband and family. Yes, there were times, hard times, to go through and one of the difficulties was feeling everyone knew she’d had breast surgery and was different from them.  It was also hard going out to buy new clothes or catching her reflection in the mirror.  

 

Twenty five years later she lives life to the full and loves life.  She is an inspiration to all of us! 

 

Unfortunately others haven’t been so fortunate. So why not use Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a prompt to gather information (if you need to) and start to become ‘breast aware’ to make sure that you notice any changes as soon as possible. 

 

The following websites offer help, more information and support.

 

• Breast Cancer Care 
• Breakthrough 
• NHS
• Cancer Research UK

 

Take care 

Florence

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We will donate 10% of sales in October from NoahHome and Gifts Online to UK breast cancer charities.