Grow Your Blog Party 2014

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I am excited to be joining in with this huge international blog-hopping party which has been arranged by Vicki from 2 Bags Full. The idea is that everyone who takes part posts a bit about themselves, and a huge (HUGE) list of participating blogs is put on Vicki's blog, and we all use that list to find lots of fabulous new blogs to read and follow.

So, if you're new to my blog, here's a little bit about me.

My name is Helen, and I live in the UK with my husband and two cats. I enjoy many different crafts - possibly too many, as I am always being distracted by shiny, sparkly, colourful things. For several years, my main craft activity has been making jewellery, but I also love making felt characters. I can't have favourites, so I'll just say that 'It's not unusual' for me to go back to this particular character time after time: Tiny Felt Tom Jones.

What inspires me? It can be anything. I love colours, I like glitter and sparkles, and I love animals and nature. I am also very fond of my food, so I often find myself drawn to beads and buttons that look edible. I've also made a few felt vegetables, some of which you will see if you have a look on my blog.

Feel free to have a look around, my blog doesn't really have a theme, it's a bit of a mishmash really. And as a thank you for stopping by, I am holding a giveaway. You can win this bracelet, made by my very own hands:


Arty shot:

The bracelet is made with pinky-purple glass beads and a tiny silver dala horse charm. The bracelet is 18cm long (that's just over 7 inches in old money). 

To be in with a chance of winning the bracelet all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post below before midnight (GMT) on 14th February. I will pick a random name from the list of comments on this post, and I will announce the winner on 15th February. Please make sure that I am able to contact you if you win, either by your profile or by leaving your email address in the comment. If I can't find a way to easily contact you, I will pick another name. 

Good luck, and happy blog hopping! :-)


Comments

  1. Fat Dormouse25 January 2014 at 13:46

    Hello Helen! I've enjoyed reading your blog - some of your photos are lovely. You also make some beautiful jewellery...I'll be visiting your shop when I have some birthday presents to buy!!
    Do pop over to visit me!

    dormouse.wibsite.com
    fatdormouse.blogspot.com

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  2. Bonnie25 January 2014 at 15:17

    Hello from Canada. I love your photos from Woolston. Beautiful!

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  3. M.K.25 January 2014 at 15:41

    Beautiful bracelet! I think my daughter would love to wear that :) Greetings from North Carolina, USA!

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  4. Donna Heber25 January 2014 at 15:54

    Hi Helen,

    I'm visiting from the Grow Your Blog party. You are very talented! Thank you for the chance to win one of your stunning bracelets. I plan to look around a bit more and then be on my way to visit the others. I do hope you will stop by for a visit and enter my giveaway. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs – Donna

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  5. Elizabeth Braun25 January 2014 at 18:05

    Welcome to the party from them GYB Party volunteer team! Hope you have great success with both the party and your jewellery business.=)

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  6. diane 25 January 2014 at 21:14

    Hi Helen ... found you at the GYB party. You are quite talented!
    I, too, get totally distracted with all these crafting options .... I have many many projects in the fire .... let's see if I can finish one!
    Consider me a follower!
    diane @ thoughts and shots

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  7. Elizabeth Edwards25 January 2014 at 22:54

    i am noticing your earring collection over there to the right ... i have to go look now ... beautiful colors & designs too!! hi there. i'm Beth from E. Lizard Breath Speaks - so nice to meet you through the Grow Your Blog get together/party. ( :

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  8. Anonymous26 January 2014 at 02:18

    Hello--

    We're visiting as part of the GYB party and right off we share a love of bright shiny objects and beads! You have made some amazing jewelry and we'll be back to see what you're up to.

    Good luck with the GYB party!

    Deb and Kathy

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  9. Unknown26 January 2014 at 03:14

    Good to meet you , Helen. I discovered you through the GYB party and really enjoy your blog. Great photos and I really love your sense of humour. I am following you ( and no, I'm not a stalker!) You can visit me if you're interested wirednan.blogspot.ca

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  10. mysteryhistorymom26 January 2014 at 03:52

    Helen- So glad I stopped by your blog! The Grow Your Blog party is such fun! I love, love, LOVE your bracelet with the dala horse! I'm part Swedish and we always had red horses like that displayed at Christmas time.:) Sweet memories... Please stop by my blog as I'm hosting a fun giveaway, too. Always fun to win and prize- and make new friends! Off to follow your blog and hope you'll do the same! Lori

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  11. Anonymous26 January 2014 at 04:38

    Hi, Helen...I'm visiting as I wander around Vicki's Grow Your Blog party. So glad to have met you! My blogs are all rather a mish-mash too --but I figure that keeps them interesting (at least for me!). I'll echo Lori's thanks for providing the information about your beautiful bracelet. It's always a bonus when the info is right there. I'll be back to see you often!

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  12. Cath26 January 2014 at 07:08

    Hello and nice to meet you. I have just been for a quick look at your blog and I love your quirkiness. I am now following you on Bloglovin and look forward to coming back for another visit.
    Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

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  13. Christine26 January 2014 at 18:24

    Hi Helen, nice to meet you. I enjoyed looking round your blog. What's not to love about a blog that features a tiny felt Tom Jones?

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  14. Cache-Mire26 January 2014 at 19:07

    So nice to meet you through this party! Your work is just lovely and I would love to win. Stop by and visit my blog for a giveaway entry as well! Hugs, Terri

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  15. Judy Cooper Textile Artist27 January 2014 at 03:39

    Greetings from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Lovely work! Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Dasha27 January 2014 at 08:42

    Tom Jones! What a cute little doll. And the bracelet is lovely. Visiting from sunny NSW Aus electronically if not in person this time via the GYBP. We make frequent trips to the UK to visit the Dearly Beloved's family.

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  17. Sparklyjools27 January 2014 at 17:00

    OK - you made me laugh - a lot! Loved the quip from your Woolston post about downtown Tokyo - and Tom Jones - just brilliant. I love the quirky jewelry. I'm following you on Bloglovin'.

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  18. Jackie27 January 2014 at 17:33

    What fun jewelry! Love your humor! Hope to visit often. Your cats are beautiful as well!

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  19. Unknown27 January 2014 at 18:32

    Your jewelry is very fun and you are a very talented photographer. I want to go to all of your pictures. It was so nice meeting you.

    Hugs
    Caroline

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  20. Tisha Dolton27 January 2014 at 19:35

    Thanks for sharing your story & blog. I'm working my way through the Grow Your Blog list... I am in the 1st batch if you want to visit my embroidery blog.

    aprilsongstress

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  21. Sarah and Dan28 January 2014 at 03:10

    Nothing wrong with a mishmash blog!

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  22. Thistle Cove Farm28 January 2014 at 14:20

    Visiting via Vick's GYBP and that's a beautiful bracelet; very nice work!

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  23. Sowing Stitches28 January 2014 at 15:41

    visiting this morning from across the big pond! I am a happy follower of your blog via email.

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  24. Beth28 January 2014 at 15:42

    Your jewelry is lovely! I would like to enter your giveaway. Good to meet you!

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  25. hula-la28 January 2014 at 20:43

    Nice to meet you along the blog party route. I'm having a great time visiting so many places around the world! The bracelet is wonderful! Please count me in. Stop by to see what my giveaway is! Aloha

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  26. Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches28 January 2014 at 22:00

    beautiful bracelet :)

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  27. Gill29 January 2014 at 21:26

    Hi Helen
    Good to meet you! I'm in the UK too!

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  28. Cindy31 January 2014 at 16:44

    Hi Helen,
    I'm also a bit of this and that, or mishmash Is that what you called it.Anyway it is nice to meet another jewellery beadmaker, I'm interested in your crafts and wonder if you would venture over and visit me. I'm book marking you as one of my new followers.
    Take care,
    Cindy

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  29. Anonymous31 January 2014 at 20:45

    Hello Helen, it is love to have found you through GYB! I am also in the UK and it is nice to find a fellow islander here in the party - not too many of us ;) I am looking forward to dipping into your blog. The bracelet you have made is gorgeous :) Love the horse charm; very fitting for Chinese/Lunar New Year! :D Keli x

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  30. macmillanmarie1 February 2014 at 18:16

    Hi, nice to meet you here. I enjoyed reading your blog. I too make jewellery. I find it very calming and fulfilling. Thanks for sharing. Happy hopping!

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  31. WhoMom4 February 2014 at 01:15

    Lovely bracelet...and who doesn't like sparkle? I think every does, even if they won't admit it. You have a cute blog and I thank you kindly for sharing.

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  32. Anonymous4 February 2014 at 19:25

    What a pretty bracelet. Your jewellery is very attractive, and so are your cats!

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  33. Patty Antle7 February 2014 at 16:42

    What a pretty bracelet. it's so nice to meet you!!

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  34. Jennifer's Vintage Paperie8 February 2014 at 13:23

    It was fun to see your bracelets and earrings. If you get a chance, check out my jewelry blog, drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot. It was nice to meet you in the GYB hop.

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  35. lynn cockrell9 February 2014 at 19:45

    Hi from South Carolina, USA, Helen!

    I had a lot of fun checking out your blog, courtesy of our lovely host, Vicki, at the GYB party. It has been a little slow going for me as the last couple of weeks have been busy ones for me. Your jewelry creations are beautiful. I slipped over to your Etsy shop to check things out, too.

    The images you have posted, both the jewelry and the landscape ones, are so very pretty!

    I am going to follow your posts so I can find out what you have been up to. Maybe you can find time to check out the eclectic things that go on over at my blog.

    Have a great week ahead!

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  36. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)11 February 2014 at 00:51

    Hello, Helen, from snowy Canada :) Cats and crafts rule, so I owe it to myself to catch your further posts. Following via Bloglovin

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  37. Gillie12 February 2014 at 21:29

    A bit of everything is lovely, you never know what you'll find on a visit! Visiting from GYB!

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  38. RedSetter14 February 2014 at 22:33

    Hi Helen, I'm a late visitor from GYB and totally empathise with your crafting multiplicity as I do lots of different crafts too. Following you on bloglovin and looking forward to reading more.
    Love and best
    RedSetter
    Craft blog http://gonebeading.blogspot.co.uk/
    Cat blog http://pepsimaxaddict.blogspot.co.uk/

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  39. BluMoon23 February 2014 at 15:23

    Hello Helen, I am still going round the blogs and will be for a while yet, I enjoyed reading your blog and I love the cute little horse charm on your bracelet! Hope you visit my blog sometime.
    Jackie

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  40. Marti26 February 2014 at 03:03

    I'm visiting from the GYB hop and just wanted to say hi and tell you how much I like the name of your blog. I'm looking forward to reading more about you and your kitty.

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