I have always enjoyed making things from a young age, and favourite classes at school were always art, often winning competitions and awards for my work.
I started painting wall murals nearly 20 years ago, and have been making cakes and desserts for almost as long, and have previously had my own catering business.
Due to ill health I was forced to give up work about 3 years ago, and to give me something to occupy my mind I started making Christmas tree decorations from old chandelier crystals and old costume jewellery, which I sold on ebay. Then last Christmas I did my first craft stall and I made a few decorations from felt and buttons, which sold well. I did another Christmas stall and after that I knew I needed to come up with something that I could make and sell all year round.