Buy handmade!

There is something special about buying something handmade isn't there?

There is something even more special about buying something that has been made to your exact specifications.

Even MORE special is having something made especially to your own design, giving it to someone else and them knowing that you came up with the perfect thing for them and had it made especially for the occasion.

I recently sent a rather demanding email to the fabulous Laura from Cards and Candles for All Occasions for a very specific card for my mum for her birthday. I fully expected her to say it was a little difficult and would be very hard in the time period given.

Well I needn't have worried! After emailing her on Friday the card was ready on Sunday! I paid on Monday and came home on Tuesday to a gorgeous customised, hand made card! Especially for my mum!

Here was my brief:
a picture of a female chef (with big hat!) sweating over an oven. the line to read: ‘Carol was none impressed with cooking her own Birthday cake, but never mind…’

Inside….’She knows it’s the only way she’ll get a decent one!’ Then Underneath ‘Happy Birthday Mum!’ Maybe with a picture of a huge cake inside too?

And here is my amazing card!



Now I don't know about you, but I don't think you can beat a service like that! And not only is the card absolutely perfect, it's a darn sight cheaper than your average High St card!

This is the second card I've bought from Laura and I will be returning! Am thinking of grabbing a candle or two soon as well :)

You can check out Laura's blog here as well!