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Who doesn't love a Craft Fair? NOBODY is the answer Fairs are such a fantastic chance for producers and makers to show off their wears and more importantly connect with customers. It is also a fab chance to meet other producers to see what they are making and they are always so lovely. We are all in the same boat, we all put our hearts into what we make and often face the same struggle so it is so nice to have the opportunity to meet lovely new people. This is my second Christmas in business. I left it way too late last year to enquire about fairs so, this autumn I have learnt my lesson and I am really getting out there to do as many fairs as I can. I will be at: Saturday 21st September -  Eirianfa Community Centre Fair, Denbigh - 10am - 4pm Saturday 5th October - North wales craft fair, Ysgol Glan Clwyd -  10am - 4pm Sunday 20th October - Theatre Clwyd Winter Fair - 10am - 3pm Saturday 26th October - Rhuddlan Artisan Fair, St Mary's Church - 10a...

Last week I wrote about my struggles with anxiety, I was so overwhelmed by the lovely messages that I received afterwards, so thank you to those who read it. I know this is a craft blog and you are saying, Lowri, why don't you just show us some cards or how to make a pompom or something, and I will but I just wanted to write a quick follow up. I found it so interesting that many of the messages I received contained the same phrase ........  "It's so nice to know I am not alone". Anxiety and Depression can feel so isolating. Be it from feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, unconfident or just plain embarrassed. When you are on a downward spiral it is just easier to stay at home. Stay in bed. Stay away. But life needs to continue, right? Work, family, life obligations and the rest. If you weren't feeling shit before, having to doll yourself up, slap on a smile and go and talk to a client, manager or twatish mum at some god awful playgroup, will definatly m...