A THURSDAY EXTRA

Happy Thursday everyone.

Lisa with you today - a special little blog post from me to you!

 Hope you are all well and staying safe and warm after this rotten windy and rainy weather of late!  At least it is a good excuse to get crafty eh?  Not that you need an excuse!

I have been bursting to pop on today because I have some AMAZING news to share with you.... I am so happy I am finally able to "spill the beans"!!!!!! 

You know what I am like, I cannot keep a secret for toffee, get told off all the time because I tell you all things I shouldn't and get very excited when I tell you LOL!!!

So you will know how difficult a secret this has been to keep.  I have been wanting to shout it from the rooftops I can tell you.

I am absolutely delighted to share with you the most incredible news.  I can announce I have received the following awards in the Best of Craft Awards 2022.

• Best Brand for Crafts - HIGHLY COMMENDED!
• Best Regional Independent Store - Southeast of England - HIGHLY COMMENDED!
• Most Inspiring Blog - WINNER!
• Designer Of the Year - WINNER!

I am just so grateful to you all.  I won't lie, when I got the call, I burst into tears.  I was totally overwhelmed but incredibly happy.  I think Lily and Danny thought I had lost my mind !!

I can't tell you how hard we have worked, how many sleepless nights we have had and how much stress that comes with it.  We had some pretty scary moments during lockdown and the sale of Create and Craft, but there was no way we were giving up and actually, I think this made us work even harder to succeed.  We are learning every day and still have a long way to go but with your continued support I am sure we can go even further together!!

I have to say though, to be up against such stiff and talented competition and to win the Designer of the Year and the Blog, was just the best feeling in the world.  There are so many wonderful crafters in the industry, and to be in the same category as them is incredible, let alone win!

I do believe though, that without Danny and Lily, and my incredible friends (you know who you are), and my AWESOME design team, I would not be in this position.  I am really grateful to everyone who has played a part in this amazing result...... thank you everyone.  

I am now off to do (another) little happy dance!!

Lots of love.

Lisa xxxx