Handmade in Israel

22/10/2026

New on my blog! Český Krumlov - I’d been looking forward to visiting this beautiful historic town, and it certainly didn’t disappoint! With its winding medieval streets, colourful buildings, magnificent castle and the Vltava River, it’s easy to see why it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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20/10/2026

I was delighted to discover that my blog post about our stay in České Budějovice had been featured on ‘Busy Monday’ over at A Pinch of Joy! 😊

České Budějovice is a beautiful city in the Czech Republic, and I really enjoyed sharing a little about our visit, the places we explored, and our experiences there on my blog. It’s lovely to know that others are enjoying reading about our travels, too.

If you’d like to find out more about our stay and see what we got up to, you’ll find my original post via the link in my profile.

19/10/2026

New on my blog! Leah Chen’s Album - After creating albums for Leah Chen’s two brothers, it was her turn to celebrate! Leah Chen loves singing and dancing, is a proud Ravenclaw and a big Harry Potter fan, and enjoys sushi. 💙🪄🍣

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15/10/2026

New on my blog! Hluboká Castle and Holašovice Historic Village - on a day trip from our base in České Budějovice, we visited the beautiful Hluboká Castle, one of the Czech Republic’s best-known castles, followed by Holašovice, a picturesque historic village and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two highlights from another lovely day exploring South Bohemia!

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12/10/2026

The main focus of my blog is to share my art with you, but I also enjoy writing the occasional post about an exhibition I have seen or a place I have visited. At the moment, I am working my way through my posts about our trip to the Czech Republic, sharing some of the places we discovered along the way.

This lovely comment made me stop for a moment and smile. It is always nice to know that people enjoy reading my posts, including those that are a little different from my usual art-related ones. Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read, comment and follow along. It really is appreciated! ❤️

11/10/2026

New on my blog! České Budějovice - exploring this lovely historic city in South Bohemia, with its colourful buildings, beautiful architecture and impressive main square. And yes, it’s also the home of Budweiser Budvar! 🇨🇿

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08/10/2026

New on my blog! Handmade for Elaine's 80th - a special birthday card for a customer’s mum, based on one of my previous designs but with a beautiful burgundy background, her mum’s favourite colour. ❤️

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07/10/2026

Three years on from 7 October, I find myself struggling to find new words for something that still feels so painfully familiar.

Instead, I want to share this post again. I wrote it in January 2024, just a few months after the attacks, when the shock was still raw and the hostages were still being held in Gaza.

Reading it again now is a reminder of how those first months felt, and of the desperate hope we all held that they would be brought home 💛

These are certainly not the prettiest photos I will ever share on my blog. They aren't of birds or flowers, ancient ruins or even my w...

06/10/2026

I’m so pleased to share that my blog post featuring an anniversary card I made for a special couple has been featured this week on ‘Talking About It Tuesday’! 🎉

The card recreated a favourite photograph of the happy couple at their daughter’s wedding.

Joanne at ‘Slices of Life’ shared that there were 100 entries in last week’s ‘Talking About It Tuesday’ link-up party, and my card was the most popular post! 🎉

Read the full post on my blog – you’ll find it via the link in my profile.

And a big thank you to Joanne at ‘Slices of Life’ for sharing the card! ❤️

05/10/2026

New on my blog! Resort Čapí hnízdo - After walking our socks off in Prague, we treated ourselves to a couple of days at the beautiful Resort Čapí hnízdo before heading on to South Bohemia. The place is lovely, but it’s the fascinating history behind it that really caught my attention.

Read the full post on my blog – you’ll find it via the link in my profile.