Little Raven’s World

Take the plunge, take the pledge! http://www.buyhandmade.org/

I know it seems like Christmas is a long way away, but the time is always right to change your shopping habits!
I am a fashion and shopping addict, growing up in a house full of girls will do that to you, but I have long seen the value in making my own clothes, gifts and cards, as well as buying things that were handmade by others. Often handmade items are more expensive than their mass-produced cousins, but they have heart, and a gift made with love is worth so much more than one with a thousand others like it. For students like myself, or anyone who wants to save a bit of money making your own gift cards and wrapping papers from unusual collections of recycled items is a great idea. Try the sports page of your local paper for a sports mad father, the possibilities are endless.

I love recycling things, as a collector of anything and everything my desk is littered with interesting papers, posters, buttons and oddities that I have found, picked up for free or bought for a tiny price in op-shops. Things don’t have to cost the earth, and by re-using things which would have been thrown away you are doing so many good things all at once. If you don’t have the time or the creativity then buying handmade things is just as good. Check out www.Etsy.com for all manner of beautiful handmade creations.

Love, Little Raven