Handmade with Love — by Magdalena on

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There are always few weekends in November where I think I could do with about 8 weekends in one month. It's the start of a festive seaso...

10 Useful Things to do when you are waiting for builders to turn up... — by Magdalena on

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Hm, I'm waiting for builders to turn up and trying to work out what I can actually do, when I'm banished from kitchen which is reall...

Welcome to my new blog! — by Magdalena on

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Explanation is in order, because it's not exactly a new blog, but a blog with a new 'coat'! Over the last few weeks, I have been...

Creative Wedding Workshop — by Cocoa & Heart on

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I have always enjoyed making things and often my family would joke, that if I could make it myself I would have a go, rather then give in a...

Becoming your own boss — by Cocoa & Heart on

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I love all things vintage and sewing is my favourite hobby What are the key characteristics needed, in your opinion, to becoming your...

Cocoa & Heart story in Enterprise Nation Start Up Kit 2013 — by Cocoa & Heart on

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Press This little feature is appearing in the Enterprise Nation - StartUp Kit 2013. This book is perfect for anyone thinking of start...

Life not as I know it! — by Magdalena on

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Every day, when my husband comes home, he asks me how my day was. He never used to do that until about two years ago... And the reason for ...

Cocoa & Heart's website — by Magdalena on

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So, finally we have a bit of a summer! And I mean real summer... It's been a long time coming, but it's great to have a cheery sun ...

History of our house — by Cocoa & Heart on

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My House History I look forward getting back to crafting - this week I didn't have much time to do any, but I have put together a scra...

Handmade Harbour: Choosing a Business Name — by Cocoa & Heart on

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Oh, soo exiting ! My second guest blog has just been published - this time on Handmade Harbour - very friendly and inspiring place for all c...

Enterprise Nation — by Cocoa & Heart on

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Running your own business could be sometimes quite solitary experience. Most of the time I'm either working away on my laptop, creating ...

Handmade Teddy Bears — by Cocoa & Heart on

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It's so lovely to be snowed in, drinking hot chocolate and working away in my craft room. Until last year, I would be panicking, stress...

New Year — by Cocoa & Heart on

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I never really liked January. It's not much to it, it feels quite gloomy after Christmas and it's a long way to Spring. So, I neve...

Craftseller Magazine — by Cocoa & Heart on

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The best thing about this week ? I got my little article about Cocoa & Heart  published in the Craftseller magazine ! I obviously knew, ...

Getting ready... — by Cocoa & Heart on

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The other day, I got into a sheer panic, when  a calendar on somebody's website, helpfully (!) told me that it's only 98 days till C...

London Chocolate Trip — by Cocoa & Heart on

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A day out in London ! Hurrah ! Under the pretence of research (really it was a research, but still a lots of fun !) I headed off to London t...

Gift Tags — by Cocoa & Heart on

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This week I tried to tidy up my craft room... After many happy hours spent looking through my stash of fabric, paper and other things I fo...

What a difference a year makes... — by Cocoa & Heart on

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This week, I have been reflecting on how my life has changed over the last year. This time, last year I was still at very stressful manageme...

Sunny Sunday — by Cocoa & Heart on

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The summer finally arrived and with it my mum and her friend. I always look forward to see her and the assortment of various friends who arr...

Inspiration — by Cocoa & Heart on

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You know, how it is. Often we are so busy with everyday life, problems and work, that it is difficult to see what is important and sometimes...