Half an Acre - Fabulous Things for Funky People

Tell me about your shop. What will I find there?

My shop is a funky little place. I design, and hand make wooden decorative things for your home: hearts, fish, and snakes, lizards ... all with wonderful, bright and fabulous patterns painted onto them.

How long have you been in business?

I started selling my things back in 2006 but it was really a tentative outing to test the waters. I started properly in Nov 2007 when I had my website and registered as self-employed!

Where do you sell your creations? Please provide link to your online shops.

In the UK I have my website Half an Acre, this is about to have a front page makeover!

In the US I also have my Etsy shop: Half an Acre , plus I have a shop at Dawanda

Do you have a blog or web-site? If yes, please provide a link and name.

I do have a blog, of which I am quite proud as people seem to think I'm vaguely amusing and they write nice comments on it! I've also started a Saturday shopping list feature - focusing on new etsy sellers or sellers who have yet to make a sale.
Who is your favorite crafts person/artisan or favorite web resource ?

This is a difficult one! one of my biggest influences is the Designer's Guild colour palate. The paint colours are awesome - I’ve never seen such pure colours in paint anywhere else.

Are there any upcoming craft fairs/art shows that you’ll be participating in this year?

Nope! I've given most of these up now! The UK's answer to a craft fair usually means lots of imports. Very seldom is the person standing behind the table the person who made the items. I've done my time standing on village greens in the drizzle, hanging onto my gazebo in the wind! I do about 3 a year now - regular ones that I know have great stalls. I'm trying to concentrate on selling on line - it’s easier as I have three boys under 10 and my weekends are precious to us.